Naples Senior Center changes name and address

Dr. Jaclynn Faffer, President/ CEO

We have a new name, and we have a new address! Our new name is Baker Senior Center Naples, Inc. and our new address is 6200 Autumn Oaks Lane. After many years of searching for the land, getting zoning approval, raising the funds and designing and building, Baker Senior Center Naples is finally in its new home!

Although our name and address have changed, our commitment to helping the older adults in our community address life’s challenges remains the same. In fact, our services are strengthened in scale and scope as we now have 30,000 square feet of space to offer numerous programs at one time.

No longer will tai chi bump up against the watercolor class, and the drum circle won’t have to end promptly so the movie can begin. We have an entire wing for dementia respite services and outdoor gardens for the gardening program. And, directly outside the exercise room is the tai chi and yoga lawn, enabling members to exercise outside when the weather is just right.

Remember how crowded lunches were during the Lunch and More program? We can now seat 300 in our large (very large) gathering room, which can become two or three rooms when lunch is not taking place. Located on 13.7 acres, we have large garden areas and will have walking trails through a manicured wooded area.

Of course, we could not have accomplished all this without the support of our Board of Trustees and our community of donors. The senior center has come a long way since it was first established as a 501(c)(3) in April of 2012.

Thank you for being with us on our journey. We look forward to having you with us as we celebrate our future.