Senior Center

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The Tyler Senior Center offers various daily activities and regular programming for those 55 or better in the Tyler area. It is free to be a member of the Senior Center. Meals on Wheels provides daily free lunches for our members.

The Tyler Senior Center offers a variety of classes and activities for seniors 55 or better. Memberships are free of charge. Come join us!

Local Resources for Seniors

Andrews Center
2323 W Front St, Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 597-1351
Provides screening and counseling, psychiatric assessment and treatment, commitment screening and crisis resolution.

Area on Aging
522 N. Broadway Ave.
1-800-442-8845 (toll free)
(903) 218-6500 (main line)
Programs are tailored to meet the social, nutritional, educational, and logistical needs of residents aged 60 years and older, caregivers, or individuals receiving Medicare, regardless of age.

Alzheimer's Alliance
211 Winchester Dr.
(903) 509-8323
The Alzheimer's Alliance of Smith County is a local, independent nonprofit organization committed to walking beside all those in Smith County on their journeys with Alzheimer's disease and dementia-related illnesses.

Friendship Line
(800) 971-0016
Toll-free accredited hotline offers 24/7 support services. Provides mental health support, information and referrals for seniors who are isolated.

Meals on Wheels
30001 Robertson Rd.
(903) 593-7385
Home delivered meals - Lunch also available Monday through Friday at Senior Center provided by Meals on Wheels.

PATH
402 W. Front St.
(903) 597-7284
Social services and other resources

Retired Teachers Association
(512) 476-1622
1-800-880-1650 (toll free)
The Texas Retired Teachers Association advocates improved benefits for all education retirees and promotes the well-being of its members.

Texas Health and Human Services Commission
(833) 986-1919
Toll-free mental health support line for anyone experiencing stress, anxiety or any other emotional challenges.

TMRS
(512) 476-7577
800-924-8677 (toll free)

Visiting Angels
419 W. Houston St.
(903) 581-5122
Home assistance and caregivers

Activities for Seniors

Are you looking for ways to stay active or just get out of the house? See our list below for some ideas.

  • Volunteering - try volunteering at your church, favorite non-profit, or with the City of Tyler
  • Writing memoirs or getting a pen pal
  • Staffing a crisis hotline
  • Counseling or therapy
  • Phone calls
  • Facetime/Video chats
  • Online games
  • Doctor visits
  • Online classes or self-education
  • Reading, reading groups, or book clubs
  • Social media
  • Walking, birdwatching, or cycling
  • Drawing
  • Journaling
  • Exercise
  • Tinkering
  • Getting a pet or service animal
  • Sing in a choir

 

Location

1915 Garden Valley Rd., Tyler, TX 75702  View Map

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