Maxine Frasier Joins Ben Rodgers To Discuss Her Passion For Working With The Blind

In this episode of Local Matters, host Ben Rodgers welcomes Maxine Frazier, director of the Cookeville Senior Center, for an inspiring conversation about creating opportunities that help older adults remain active, connected, and engaged. Drawing on a lifetime of service as an educator, court reporter, school board member, and community leader, Frazier shares how the Senior Center has grown into a hub of innovation, offering everything from Rock Steady Boxing for individuals with Parkinson's disease and programs for those who are blind or visually impaired to fitness classes, music therapy, art, travel, and lifelong learning. The discussion highlights how creativity, grant funding, and community partnerships have transformed the center into one of Tennessee's most unique senior programs, while also addressing the challenges seniors face with isolation, accessibility, and affordability. It's an uplifting conversation about compassion, inclusion, and the power of building a community where every person has the opportunity to thrive at every stage of life.

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