The roles and responsibilities we have in life are bound to make us feel overwhelmed at times. Whether you are a spouse, a parent, a grandparent, a caregiver, a worker, a sibling, a friend, or a volunteer, we have all seen times of stress. But how do you […]
Link to article in Lakeshore Weekly News Guest column by Deb Taylor As you make your way home after your big holiday celebration with all the extended family at Mom and Dad’s home, you think to yourself, “Mom and Dad sure had a big pile of dirty clothes in the laundry room and the bathroom […]
Link to article in Chaska Herald Guest column by: Deb Taylor Living alone in a senior high-rise and experiencing early dementia, Edna had a difficult time refusing offers that came by way of the telephone. “The people are so nice, it’s hard to refuse them,” she told her daughter, Lynae. One caller convinced Edna to […]
Thank you to our insightful and understanding donors! ~ Deb Taylor, CEO You’re not the only one coping with aging and caregiving! Our amazing donors helped to provide support to nearly 24,000 older adults and those family caregivers who cared for them in 2016! These insightful donors understand the opportunities and challenges that […]
By: Adele Mehta, Director of Senior Outreach & Caregiver Services November is National Caregiver Month and one of the ways that Senior Community Services honors caregivers is to help make their lives easier through our free, web-based service, CareNextion.org. Caregivers can access a list of services by community […]
Link to article in STAR News Guest column by: Deb Taylor When Deborah’s father turned 84, he needed help remaining independent at home. So Deb assisted with housework and cleaning; she raked leaves and shoveled snow, too. When he had a doctor appointment, Deb usually drove him. In time Deb grew weary because she also […]
Schedule your Give to the Max Day gift today! http://seniorcommunity.org/give-max-12-easy-steps/ RSVP (and invite your friends!) to our Give to the Max Day Facebook event to stay on top of all the action on November 17! https://www.facebook.com/events/171117046669699/ Take a picture of yourself with our Give to the Max Day […]
1. Click the “donate now” image below to be directed to Senior Community Services GiveMN page: 2. Locate the donation section on the right hand side of the page 3. Select a donation level from the list provided or an amount of your choosing 4. Select your donation […]
What is Give to the Max Day? Created as a launch party for GiveMN.org in 2009, Give to the Max Day has turned into Minnesota’s giving holiday. It is a special 24-hour period to highlight the work and worth of nonprofits and schools all across Minnesota, and a […]
