Monroe Senior Center Earns Community Focal Point Designation From Regional Aging Agency

MONROE, CT — The Monroe Senior Center has been named a Community Focal Point by the Southwestern Connecticut Agency on Aging, recognizing its role as a key provider of resources and services for older adults and people with disabilities.

The award will be presented at SWCAA’s annual meeting on Oct. 16 at The Inn at Longshore in Westport. This year’s program, which follows a red-carpet, Oscar-style theme, will honor 16 Fairfield County senior centers and community organizations for their service.

The Community Focal Point designation is a distinction given to organizations that demonstrate strong partnerships with the regional aging agency and effectively connect residents to information, programs, and support.

Under the Older Americans Act of 1965, a Community Focal Point is defined as a central, trusted location where older adults, families, and professionals can access aging and disability resources.

To receive the award, the Monroe Senior Center showed success in providing services such as nutrition and meal programs, health and wellness activities, transportation, benefits counseling, employment support, volunteer opportunities, and educational and recreational programs.

Applications were reviewed by SWCAA’s Focal Point Committee and approved by its board of directors.

The recognition, SWCAA officials said, represents “a visible sign of the community’s caring for its older adults.”