OVERVIEW

The City of College Park Seniors Program aids seniors in College Park with one-on-one supportive advocacy and navigation assistance with government entitlement programs. The Seniors Program also provides opportunities for social engagement, emotional support and transportation services. Case management services are provided for vulnerable seniors in need of additional support. Each service provided by our City Seniors Program staff promotes health and social quality of life while supporting seniors’ self-determination and autonomy.

City Seniors staff are interested in being of assistance and taking your call. If no one is available at the time, please leave a message and repeat your phone number slowly, twice. A member of our team will return your call within 2 business days.

seniors advocacy

The mission of the City of College Park Seniors Program is to support self-determination, reduce isolation and promote a sense of purpose and belonging among College Park seniors through individualized advocacy, emotional support, social engagement activities and connection to community resources.

Our program advocates and assists seniors with:
Social Security and Medicare
Medical Assistance
Health Insurance Plans
Prescription Programs
Medical Providers
Other Financial and Government Entitlement Programs
Information and Referral to other Community and County Services
Social Engagement Opportunities

I need help with transportation, what do I do?
Priority is given to transportation requests for local medical appointments, Monday thru Friday within Prince George’s County and a 7 mile radius of College Park, with some exceptions. Due to demand, requests for transportation to medical appointments are best made as soon as you know your appointment date and time, with a minimum 2 day notice.

If there is no availability for pick up for that day/time, we can help you to reschedule for a time we are able to transport. We can also provide you with additional transportation resources. For information regarding these resources, please click here.

As scheduling allows, transportation to shopping centers can be arranged by appointment.

How to Schedule Transportation:
Call the City Seniors Program office and be ready to provide staff with:

Name
Address
Telephone number
Time and Date you need transportation
Address and telephone number of where you want to go

Keeping Active

The City’s Seniors Programs offers a variety of ways to keep mentally and physically active while having fun with your neighbors and friends. See our calendar for upcoming events. Join us!

The programs and interactions are an opportunity to meet new friends with common interests. And, it’s healthy. Keeping active and engaged with others is a critical component in reducing isolation and sustaining overall wellness, especially as we age. Research is finding that isolation impacts one’s health as significantly as smoking 15 cigarettes a day and reduces one’s life span by at least 3 years.

Health and Wellness Fair

This is your opportunity to get information about health and senior issues that are important to you.

Each fall, the Seniors Program staff hosts a Health and Wellness Fair for seniors to have the opportunity to get flu shots, vision tests, etc. Also at the Fair are providers such as Doctors Community Hospital, local pharmacists, Community Legal the Lions Club to provide a variety of health and wellness information.

Senior Social Activities

The social engagement activities are a great opportunity to learn something new or expand your skills in an existing area of interest in a pleasant setting. They provide an opportunity to engage in programs, socialize and meet new friends.

The Seniors Social Center is open Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:30 am – 1:00 pm at the College Park United Methodist’s Fellowship Hall at 9601 Rhode Island Avenue.

*The Seniors Social Program is supported by the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission(M-NCPPC), Department of Parks and Recreation

Senior Trips and Events

Eight times a year, the City provides subsidized day trips for College Park seniors 62 or older. Previous trips have included the theater, boat rides, casino.

Four times a year, the City provides subsidized local outings for physically challenged College Park seniors.

Four times a year, the College Park Seniors Activity Team hosts special local events held in College Park. These have included a wonderful fashion show, the annual Holiday Party, bingo, an engaging murder mystery that includes audience participation. Events are determined by the Activity Team which consists of College Park senior residents from the homes, Spellman House and Attick Towers.

FAQ

What type of social activities do you have?
The City’s Seniors Programs offers a variety of ways to keep mentally and physically active while having fun with your neighbors and friends. These activities include ongoing happenings three days a week at the Senior Social Center, city-subsidized day excursion trips 8 months a year, city-subsidized local outings for physically challenged College Park seniors, special quarterly events held in College Park. See our calendar for upcoming events.

How can I be notified of upcoming senior events?
There are three ways to be notified:

See the above calendar for the most current information about all senior events.

Sign-up for the City’s weekly bulletin which notifies you of all upcoming City events here.

How do I sign-up for the senior trips?
The senior trips are very popular. Notices of the trips for the calendar year are sent out in March of each year. When seniors sign up in March for the eight trips offered monthly throughout the year, there often is a wait list. However, there are times when space opens up. So even though they are popular, be sure to sign up for the trips you are interested in. You can get a list of the trips and sign up at any time. We will contact you if there is space.

I don’t have transportation to come to the weekly social events – can the City provide transportation?
Yes, contact our office at 240-487-3614.

Who do I call for more information?
City Seniors Program staff are interested in being of assistance and taking your call at 240-487-3614. If no one is available at the time, please leave a message and repeat your phone number slowly twice so that we can call you back.