PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- About 40 older adults participated in Philadelphia Corporation for Aging's inaugural 'Carousel of Talent' Show, held at Philadelphia Senior Center on the Avenue of the Arts. "It was a great opportunity to highlight senior centers and the wonderful seniors and their talent that come each day to our centers," says Julie Nelson, Senior Center Manager for Philadelphia Senior Center. There were ten acts from nine different centers across Philadelphia, including the Norris Square Senior Community Center, the Firehouse Active Adult Center and On Lok Senior Center, just to name a few.
Paid Sponsor Partnership: Philadelphia Corporation for Aging " Senior centers are really for socialization, community coming together," says Wanda Mitchell, Director of Community Engagement for Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (PCA). "Senior centers are a great way to alleviate isolation," says Nelson. "Seniors can come every day and be active, meet new friends, enjoy new activities that they might have always wanted to try.
" "The mission of PCA is to improve the quality of life for older adults," adds Mitchell. "And our older adults are so creative, we felt it was important to display it." Many cultures were represented, along with a variety of talents, including spoken word, dancing and singing.
Alice Flamer is a member of the center that hosted the event. "I love to sing. I mean, I feel really good when I sing," she says.
"She just comes with a lot of energy," says Nelson. Fl.
