On November 7, 2012 which was just one week after Hurricane Sandy, Grand Street Settlement house was half filled with seniors. Even through there was no heat, many seniors still made their efforts to go to this Senior Center. they said that even there is no heat, they still wanted to continue their daily routines as the regular days by wearing more clothes. most of them believed that socialization with their peers are more important than anything else.
I interviewed one senior who came from Queens. She said that she like Senior Center very much because she had been participant in this Senior Center for many years. She said that she would make every effort to attend as long as she is able to walk even if she has to take a long trip to get to there.
