Senior centers and services for the frail elderly

This article reviews and synthesizes the research on senior center programming and utilization relating to one important group of elders--the physically and mentally frail. It examines the thesis that senior centers do play an important role in providing programs for this population, especially given the resources available to them, and can be considered as part of the long-term care continuum. The article also identifies a number of barriers that limit how much most centers do in serving significant numbers of frail older persons.