Senior Housing: An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure

Link to article in St. Cloud Times As the Boomer generation comes into retirement, the aging population is growing at an unprecedented rate. In fact, by 2030 1 in 4 Minnesotans will be over the age of 65. We already know that 90% of these folks want to stay in

Shedding the Weight of Age 

Link to article in Lakeshore Weekly News by CEO Deb Taylor Life brings different rhythms — different timetables — for each of us. We lose dear loved ones, we grieve, we face changes — diminished mobility, an end to driving the car, maybe a different place to live after decades

It’s Time to Invest in Your Future Self

Link to article in MinnPost By CEO Deb Taylor How do you want to live your life into its second half? In your 60s and 70s? Your 80s and beyond? One of the only experiences that every single one of us has in common is that we all age. You’re

Doing Good with Your 2019 Resolutions

By CEO Deb Taylor 2019’s ball has dropped and many people have begun their complicated relationships with their resolutions. With most New Year’s resolutions, we tend to focus on the self and the ways we can positively affect change in our own lives. The most common resolutions are “I want

Isolation in Seniors: The Loss of Belonging

By CEO Deb Taylor Think about the most meaningful relationships in your life. What do they add to your experiences? How do they embolden your sense of purpose? The idea of having those relationships slowly fade or be taken away is heart-breaking, but nonetheless a reality for millions of older

YOU ARE WHAT MAKING A DIFFERENCE LOOKS LIKE

As I think about the impact your donations have made this year, I can’t tell you how much I appreciate your support for our lifesaving work with seniors living at or near poverty and the families who provide their care. Here at Senior Community Services, our goal is to make