Tag: seniors

Older Adults Lose $3 Billion a Year to Financial Scams

Have you ever been scammed? Scammers are often professionals

Food Insecurity Among Seniors

I’ve never been really hungry. Hungry like your stomach aches because you have not had a meal in a few days. Hungry like you open the refrigerator and there is nothing in there to make a proper meal. We often have the opposite problem where we cook too much food, and it goes to waste.…
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It’s May — Older Americans Month

And the Oscar goes to … Nomadland!  Something that I found interesting were the topics addressed in this year’s Oscar award winners. The Oscar for best picture (Nomadland) went to a movie about homelessness among seniors. The Oscar for best actor was awarded to Anthony Hopkins for his portrayal of a family patriarch struggling with…
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Do You Like Sinatra? The Value of Volunteers in Supporting Seniors

“Do you like Sinatra?” was the first thing our client asked when introduced to his new Friendly Visitor volunteer. Recently, Michael Feighan, our Director of Volunteers, matched a Friendly Visitor Volunteer with a 92-year-old client. The first thing the client said was, “Do you like Sinatra?” Both Michael and the volunteer answered, “Yeah, we love…
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