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 Americans, who find themselves feeling […]
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 sure that seniors can live with […]
By CEO Deb Taylor “There are only four kinds of people in the world. Those who have been caregivers. Those who are currently caregivers. Those who will be caregivers, and those who will need a caregiver.”― Rosalyn Carter How do you view the caregivers in your life? How do you think they view themselves? November was […]
By Becky Allard, LSW November is National Caregiver Month. Senior Community Services wants to send a huge thank you to all those people out there who give their all, so their loved ones can have the best care. Billions of hours each year, are spent by caregivers providing needed care to their loved ones. The […]
By CEO Deb Taylor Elder financial abuse on any scale can easily leave older adults and their families financially and emotionally devastated. We define elder financial abuse as a misappropriation of financial resources or abusive use of financial control in the context of a relationship where there is an expectation of trust, causing harm to an […]
Thank you to EVERYONE who made the 3rd Annual Reimagine Aging Conference possible: Sponsors, Attendees, and Technology Companies. It was a fantastic afternoon filled with a lot of great information! If you weren’t able to attend here’s a little recap… Dr. Kerry Burnight kicked off the […]
Updated 8/22/2023:School is back in session. Along with yellow school busses, bright red apples, mums, and pumpkins, the leaves are beginning to turn. Fall has arrived and it’s a great time to get outside to volunteer for fall raking with the HOME Program! Those fall leaves look so spectacular, but they are a huge concern […]
By CEO Deb Taylor September is National Senior Center Month in the U.S.! Every year since 1979, the National Council on Aging has celebrated Senior Center Week. In 1985, President Ronald Reagan signed the first Senior Center Week Presidential Proclamation, and in 2007 the week-long celebration was extended to the full month of September to give […]
The Suzanne Holmes Hodder Legacy Fund and LeagueAires are pleased to be the lead sponsors for this year’s Reimagine Aging Conference Key Note Speaker, Dr. Kerry Burnight. The Suzanne Holmes Hodder Legacy Fund was created in loving memory of Sue Hodder by her family. Sue was an active member of LeagueAires from 1984 to 2011. […]
