Link to article in Faribault Daily News By CEO Deb Taylor In a culture that is rapidly trending towards a social awareness surrounding issues of inequality, discrimination in regards to age can go unnoticed and, subsequently, untreated. Ageism is...
Isolation, especially in older adults, can have life threatening effects. Did you know… Older adults who face isolation are… 14% more likely to die prematurely Older adults who face isolation are… more likely to report having...
Link to article in Press&News By CEO Deb Taylor June 15th was Elder Abuse Awareness Day, but elder abuse is an issue beyond just one day a year. Elder abuse is an issue 365 days a year. Before we start, let’s just review some facts: – It is...
May is Older Americans month. Each year a theme for the month is chosen and this year’s theme is, “Engage at Every Age.” There are so many ways you can engage in different activities. Here are just a few: Get involved in your local...
Link to article in Press&News By CEO Deb Taylor May 1, 2018 marked the beginning of the 55th Older American’s Month. Every May since 1963, Older American’s have been acknowledged for their contributions to society. Older Americans Month is also a...
Link to article in Sun Sailor By CEO, Deb Taylor What do you think of when you hear the word “Senior?” Are your thoughts inherently positive or negative about the term? Let’s take a look at how we use the word “Senior” in our daily lives. We often...
April is National Volunteer Month, so we wanted to take the opportunity to tell you what you, our volunteers, mean to us. We’re going to do that in the form of an acrostic poem. V – Valuable The work you do for clients is crucial and...
Link to article in Sun Sailor By CEO, Deb Taylor On February 16th, 2018, MinnPost writer Susan Perry wrote a very compelling article entitled “Americas appalling reality: we don’t care about our children.” As the CEO of Senior Community Services, a...
Link to article in Sun Sailor By CEO, Deb Taylor Are you a caregiver? Many people are in this role, but have never identified with the title, “Caregiver.” Often we think of caregivers as professionals such as doctors, nurses, social workers or home...
