SAN DIEGO — The Serving Seniors Gary and Mary West Senior Wellness Middle was again open for Christmas after being shut down final yr through the holidays because of the pandemic.
On Christmas Day, seniors in want of a heat meal and friendship had been capable of get simply that on the senior middle.
For 80-year-old Diana, consuming a heat meal and assembly new pals on the senior middle is the perfect a part of the vacations.
“Something you want they may assist you with,” she mentioned. “You’ll want to be round folks it’s essential; you get to be taught rather a lot you get to know what life’s all about and it offers you happiness.”
For volunteers like Mohammed Azazi, 79, serving others brings pleasure in return.
“I’m right here volunteering for civic engagement and rejoice Christmas with my fellow seniors and my household and my pals – we’re having enjoyable,” he mentioned.
Diana provides the middle retains them busy, joyful and in good firm.
“While you get residence, you’re feeling so significantly better,” she added.
In complete, the middle was shut down for 481 days through the pandemic. The senior middle reopened this summer time, permitting visitors to take pleasure in meals in its eating room as soon as once more.