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For seniors who want to continue their education, socialize and keep busy, there's Norfolk's Prime Plus Senior Center. Here you'll find classes in crafts, art history, foreign language, computers, investment clubs, book clubs, singing groups, bingo, dances, yoga, Tai Chi, regional field trips, and many more activities.

Norfolk offers plenty for seniors who want to get outside and stretch their legs. The Elizabeth River Trailoffers walkers, joggers and cyclists the chance to see ships at work in Hampton Road's waters, dozens of bird species like cormorants, skimmers and ducks and historic Fort Norfolk, commissioned by George Washington in 1794.

Other attractions include the 155-acre Norfolk Botanical Gardens, the Virginia Zoological Park, the Douglas MacArthur Memorial, and Nauticus, a celebration of Norfolk's naval heritage with tours of the Battleship Wisconsin, the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, and many educational exhibits. Norfolk is also home to a yearly jazz festival, the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, and the Virginia Opera.

Now that you have a little taste of what to expect from Norfolk, start your search for the area's assisted living options. With our advanced search, you can narrow your choices by type of care and specific location. Some facilities are even rated by residents.