Elder Programs in County Facilities
Don’t just sit there—get connected!
There’s a world of activities waiting for you right here in Orange County! Whether you’re looking to stay active, meet new friends, learn something new, or give back to your community, we have programs to keep your body moving and your mind engaged. Come join the fun—you might just discover your new favorite hobby!
Senior Recreation Centers – Enjoy two beautiful locations run by Orange County Parks and Recreation, complete with game rooms for friendly competition, fitness equipment for energizing workouts, and programs designed to keep you healthy, happy, and active.
- Community Centers – Orange County Community Action operates eight welcoming community centers that host senior clubs offering educational classes, engaging activities, and plenty of camaraderie.
- Neighborhood Center for Families – Through the Orange County Citizens’ Commission for Children, thirteen neighborhood centers offer programs tailored to the unique needs of each community—because one size doesn’t fit all.
Elder Ambassador Program
EAP is a volunteer outreach effort of the Orange County Commission & Office on Aging. Established in 2014, EAP volunteers are dedicated to making Orange County an elder-friendly community by assisting elders, their families, and caregivers become more aware of elder services and opportunities in the community. Elder Ambassador Volunteers attend training programs to learn about the vast elder services network – home health, residential care, dementia support services, and much more! Volunteers share their knowledge by giving presentations to various community groups as well as participating in local resource and health fairs.
Senior Sensitivity Training
Build understanding. Strengthen communication. Improve service.
Senior Sensitivity Training provides practical guidance and tools to help individuals interact respectfully, effectively and confidently with older adults in a variety of settings. The training promotes greater awareness of the aging experience and offers strategies for creating more inclusive, accessible and welcoming environments for older adults.
Senior Sensitivity Training has been provided to a variety of organizations and community groups and has been incorporated into training for healthcare professionals, students, and Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training for local law enforcement.
Trainings can be customized to meet the needs of each group, with sessions ranging from 30 to 90 minutes. Training is also available in Spanish.
Topics include:
•Age-related communication considerations
•Physical and cognitive accessibility awareness
•Supportive interaction strategies
•Reducing unintentional bias
•Creating welcoming spaces for older adults
Senior TV Programming (ORANGE TV & VISION TV)
Active Lifestyles
Active Lifestyles Magazine highlights local services, programs, resources, and opportunities designed to help older adults and caregivers stay informed, connected, and engaged in the Central Florida community.
Vital Living Forum
Vital Living Forum is a 30-minute talk show featuring a host and panel of experts who discuss topics, services, resources, and opportunities relevant to older adults in Central Florida. The program is filmed in front of a live audience, with three episodes recorded during each filming session.
Orange TV airs on:
- Spectrum Channel 488
- Comcast Channel 9
- CenturyLink Prism Channel 1081
- WSWF Channel 10.2 (over-the-air)
- Streaming at www.ocfl.net/orangetv
- The Orange TV app on ROKU (Education category)
- YouTube: Orange TV - YouTube
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