Seniors

Learn more about how The Salvation Army cares for the elderly with a variety of stories and articles about seniors.

September 7, 2023

How one man gives and receives as a driver for The Salvation Army

Donnie Smith found more than a driving job at the Reno Salvation Army

byKaren Gleason

The Salvation Army helps seniors connect with younger generations

August 17, 2023

Finding meaningful connection through the ages

Gary had one question on his mind when staff at the Broomfield, Colorado,

byJared McKiernan

May 17, 2023

Kūpuna Fun Days aim to bring community, love to Honolulu’s seniors

Every Monday and Wednesday, a line forms for The Salvation Army Kauluwela

byHillary Jackson

April 19, 2023

The Salvation Army focuses on the health of seniors at doctor-led seminar

Senior citizens at The Salvation Army Long Beach Red Shield gathered for

byHaley Osness

March 31, 2023

How one woman found a way to support Hospice patients in Mesquite, Nevada

When Shawnanna “Starr” Flores went through a recent loss, she became inspired to

byKristin Marguerite Doidge

March 8, 2023

San Diego volunteer helps others ‘feel the love of the Kroc community’

When the COVID-19 pandemic struck in 2020, Gail Muncie lost her volunteer

byKaren Gleason

In Alaska, a Salvation Army officer attends unaccompanied funerals for veterans

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March 1, 2023

In Alaska, a Salvation Army officer attends unaccompanied funerals for veterans

Soon after arriving in Anchorage, Alaska, in 2017, Salvation Army Anchorage

byVivian Gatica Lopez

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February 17, 2023

One woman finds more than a volunteer opportunity at The Salvation Army

Barbara Maybon found her place at The Salvation Army in Ridgecrest, California

byKaren Gleason

December 28, 2022

Senior center brings support to older adults in Modesto

The staff at The Salvation Army in Modesto, California, began noticing a gap in

byVivian Gatica Lopez

97 years with The Salvation Army: Wisdom for a long and joyous life

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November 23, 2022

97 years with The Salvation Army: Wisdom for a long and joyous life

Now in his tenth decade of life, Kenneth Hill is an active soldier at the

byKaren Gleason

4 ways to volunteer virtually with The Salvation Army this holiday season

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November 11, 2022

4 ways to volunteer virtually with The Salvation Army this holiday season

Get involved online with red kettle, Angel Tree, toy or food drives and holiday

byKaren Gleason

How one 93-year-old Salvation Army soldier is inspiring generations in Kalispell

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October 26, 2022

How one 93-year-old Salvation Army soldier is inspiring generations in Kalispell

Q&A with senior soldier and home league member Flora Lind from The Salvation

byLou Buhl

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Seniors

How one man gives and receives as a driver for The Salvation Army

Finding meaningful connection through the ages

Kūpuna Fun Days aim to bring community, love to Honolulu’s seniors

The Salvation Army focuses on the health of seniors at doctor-led seminar

How one woman found a way to support Hospice patients in Mesquite, Nevada

San Diego volunteer helps others ‘feel the love of the Kroc community’

In Alaska, a Salvation Army officer attends unaccompanied funerals for veterans

One woman finds more than a volunteer opportunity at The Salvation Army

Senior center brings support to older adults in Modesto

97 years with The Salvation Army: Wisdom for a long and joyous life

4 ways to volunteer virtually with The Salvation Army this holiday season

How one 93-year-old Salvation Army soldier is inspiring generations in Kalispell

152: Growing hope family-wide with The Salvation Army

151 State of Hunger: Driving the Grocery Food Rescue Program with Ragu Razo

150 State of Hunger: Breaking the Stigma of Food Insecurity with Diane O’Neill

What a Jerusalem trip taught me about loving others in my ordinary life