Ralph Richardson Community Senior Center

Mission :
We will continually strive to offer programs and services that enhance the quality of life; while ultimately maintaining the dignity of the residing older adult population of Commerce Township.

Philosophy :
Our goal is to assist our older adult population maintain and enhance their independence by offering a full array of programs and support services, white utilizing advocacy and resource information. Operating by these standards assures a continuity of services; ultimately allowing our older adult population the opportunity to enhance their lives through education, recreation, health and informational programs.

About Us :
A Senior Center is a community focal point where older persons, as individuals or groups, come together for services and activities which enhance their dignity, support their independence, and encourage their involvement in and with the community.

As part of the comprehensive strategy to meet the needs of older persons, senior center programs take place within and emanate from a facility. These programs consist of a variety of services and activities in such areas as education, creative arts, recreation, advocacy, leadership development, health, nutrition, social work and other supportive services.

The center also serves as a community resource for information on aging, for training professionals and lay leadership and for developing new approaches to aging problems. Quoted from, "The Older Americans Act"