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 poor physical/mental health Older adults who face isolation are… more likely to experience a decline […]
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 senior center Senior centers have such […]
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 means the world to […]
What is Thrivent Choice®? Thrivent Choice® is a program of Thrivent Financial. With Thrivent Choice®, you can recommend where some of Thrivent Financial’s charitable outreach funds go. Since 2010, more than $330 million has been distributed to churches and nonprofits nationwide. What are Thrivent Choice Dollars®? Choice Dollars are the dollars made […]
By Jon Burkhow, Director of Household & Outside Maintenance Well… we knew it was only a matter of time before we would experience a big snowfall again! Our staff, contractors and volunteers were busy helping clients get sidewalks and driveways cleared recently. A big storm like we had in January […]
By Krystal Wiebusch, LSW People with Alzheimer’s or other memory loss impairments may repeat things…a lot. It’s annoying to hear the same question over and over again. Your loved one isn’t doing it on purpose to bug you. They truly have no memory of asking the question. You might be able […]
