Enhancing Library Accessibility for Older Adults

Though age is not a disability, many older adults experience barriers with vision, mobility, cognition and other age-related changes that directly impact their interactions with their environment. Senior patrons share what they're looking for in library accessibility upgrades.

Robots and Retirees

Don't plan tech programming with only younger crowds in mind! Get seniors involved with easy STEM robots.

Tales and Travel

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Through a series of "excursions," Gail Borden Public Library's nationally recognized program reaches people with early- to mid-stage dementia.

Chair Yoga / Exercise Ball Class

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A twice-weekly chair yoga class run by a volunteer instructor brings a regular crowd to Walton Public Library.

Senior Fitness Class and Chair Yoga

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Two senior citizens are working out with a fitness trainer.

If your older patrons struggle to make it out of the house in the winter, bring the programming to them.

Begin the New Year by Thinking about the End

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outdoor portrait of devoted senior Asian couple

Help patrons with the practical aspects of the end-of-life with this program series.

Senior Speed Connect @ Igo

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A Texas library put a unique spin on speed dating to help older adults combat loneliness.