Scottsdale Senior Services provides an integrated system of services, resources and opportunities to help people improve their lives, neighborhoods and community through recreation, social services and health and wellness services.
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Granite Reef Senior Center
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Via Linda Senior Center
Hours (both centers)
| Monday | 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. |
| Thursday | 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. |
| Friday | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Saturday | 8 a.m. - noon |
| Sunday | Closed |
Upcoming Events
Senior Center Activities
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Fitness Center
Stay fit at our fitness centers! Enjoy free weights, cardio machines, circuit training, and more.
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Leisure Activities
Leisure activities for seniors: enjoy meals, art talks, music, games, and vibrant social connections.
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Recreation
Stay active with Scottsdale senior recreation! Enjoy dancing, sports, crafts, and more. Drop-in welcome!
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Social Services
Scottsdale offers free social services for seniors, including support and resources, by appointment.
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Facility Rentals
Scottsdale Senior Centers: Ideal for events, with spaces for 10-300+ people and affordable rates.
Signature Events
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All Things Senior Expo
Scottsdale Senior Services annually hosts exhibitors for the 50+ community's needs and interests.
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Talent Show
Annual talent show evolves into city highlight for seniors, featuring diverse acts.
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Arts & Crafts Fair
Scottsdale's annual Arts & Crafts Fair, since 1983, showcases over 150 vendors' art and crafts.
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Sponsorship Opportunities
Scottsdale's senior services offer key exposure to businesses via events and sponsorships.
Senior Special Programs
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Brown Bag Program
Bi-monthly food distribution for Scottsdale seniors, supported by grants and partnerships.
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Beat the Heat - Summer Program
Program aids homebound seniors with cooling items and connects them to resources.
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Adopt-a-Senior - Thanksgiving & Holiday Program
Seeking sponsors for senior holiday support, including gifts and grocery cards.
Senior Services
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A Matter of Balance
A Matter of Balance is an award-winning program designed to manage falls and increase activity levels.
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Free Tax Preparation
Scottsdale partners with nonprofits to offer free tax help at senior centers during tax season.
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AARP Driver Safety
AARP Smart Driver Course teaches safe driving techniques, available online or in multiple languages.
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Home Safe Home (Fire)
Scottsdale Fire Dept's Home Safe Home offers free safety checks and aids for seniors' homes.
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Lockboxes (Fire)
Free emergency lockboxes for low-income seniors in Scottsdale for safe, emergency home access.
Scottsdale Life
Whether it’s exploring the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, spending a day at the park, discovering a new book at the library, spending time with others at a senior center, taking a bike ride on the green belt or volunteering your time to help neighbors in need – it’s all a part of Scottsdale LIFE. Our city is bustling with activity, and this magazine is your guide to it all.
Scottsdale Community Services (consisting of Parks and Recreation, Libraries, Human Services, the Preserve and WestWorld) created Scottsdale LIFE to share what’s happening in your community, collaboratively. You’re invited to browse and discover something that interests you.
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Welcome to McDowell Village, conveniently located in South Scottsdale, adjacent to the Granite Reef Senior Center. Here, local seniors have access to high-quality Independent Living and Assisted Living services. In fact, because of our trained staff and customized care, McDowell Village was recently ranked “Best Independent Living” and “Best Assisted Living” by U.S. News and World Report.