The senior center where my father plays cards every day is his whole social world but the building is falling apart and the city says it's too expensive to fix.
More people experience this than they realize.
For elderly people whose worlds have already contracted, the loss of their main social space can mean the difference between community and complete isolation.
“Where Are You with Third places — bars libraries parks barbershops?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.