About PSRC

The Princeton Senior Resource Center is a private non-profit organization founded in 1974 to provide programs and services to promote healthy aging for Princeton area older adults (age 55+). PSRC was the first senior center in New Jersey to receive national accreditation in 1998. PSRC receives 20% of our support from individuals and events, 25% from foundations and corporate donations, 30% from the Princeton municipal governments, 15% from program revenue and 10% from other sources.

Programs and Services

Programs include social and recreational activities, health and fitness classes, educational programs, retiremetn planning programs and volunteer activities. Services include individual and family counseling and consultations, case management, assistance with transitions through life's changes, support groups, information and referral to community services, advocacy, and linkage to in-home support for older adults and caregivers. Currently about 750 people attend classes and 125 receive assistance weekly. We also publish the Community Resource Guide for Princeton Area Older Adults and Caregivers, and Living Arrangements for Older Adults as well as a monthly bulletin, "Mature Princeton".

PSRC's 25 collaborative partners and 350 volunteers help to make this all possible. PSRC is the "go-to place" for older adults and their family caregivers.

History

The Princeton Senior Resource Center was founded in 1974 by Jocelyn Helm and Karin Slaby to develop and provide programs to senior residents in public housing at Spruce Circle, using a grant from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. It expanded to serve all Princeton residents the following year, and was incorporated as a non-profit organization in 1979. In 1994, PSRC was asked by Princeton Borough to assume responsibility for senior programs at the Suzanne Patterson Building. Jan Marmor succeeded Jocelyn Helm as Director in 1996, followed by Susan Hoskins in 2002. Also during 2002, the Suzanne Patterson Building underwent major renovation, reopening in April 2003 with new office and classroom space enabling the expansion of programs and services. In 2006, PSRC received a Princeton Community Spirit Award in recognition of its services to our diverse community of older adults