Throughout our childhood we were asked, “Where do you want to be in 5, 10, or 15 years?”  The answer we gave is our “vision statement”.  Businesses and organizations have vision statements also.  An organization’s vision statement acts as a guide in reaching its short and long term goals.

Senior Monongalians’ vision is to preserve, enhance, and stabilize the quality of older adult life, to maintain dignity and independence for older adults and to promote their participation in all aspects of community life.  How is Senior Monongalians accomplishing its vision?

It starts with a commitment to the vision; we want older adults to have the best life possible.  Our next step has been to introduce services and programs that meet and exceed the needs senior population.  The nutrition, and community care programs assist seniors to maintain an independent and more desirable quality of life in their homes.  Our wellness, educational, and volunteer programs enable seniors to remain a vital force in their community.  The recreational programs bring a smile to the face and a happy feeling in the heart.

Has Senior Monongalians reached its goal or accomplished its vision?  Not entirely.  Receiving national accreditation has opened new doors of opportunity to the agency.  Also, our vision continues to expand and evolve as the needs of the older adult population changes.  Yesterday, today, and tomorrow, Senior Monongalians continues to be the “senior center of the future”!