By: Allison Bendickson, Communications & Fundraising Assistant Whether you’re 7 or 97, everyone can benefit from life-long learning. It broadens your horizon and keeps you involved as an active contributor to society. Here are just a few additional benefits you can receive from choosing to be a life-long learner: Make new friends and establish valuable […]
Foot pain is very common. In fact, about 75% of Americans admit to having foot pain at some point in their lives. Most of which is caused by shoes that do not fit properly or that force feet into unnatural shapes. The foot is a complex structure of 26 bones and 33 joints, layered with […]
By Don Waletzko; Senior Community Services, CFO Two of my favorite sayings are about humor. The first one is: “If you can learn to laugh at yourself, you will never run out of things to laugh about”. The second one is: “7 days without laughter makes one weak”. If you can learn the first one, […]
By: Deb Taylor, CEO The day is seared into my memory – October 22, 2015. I was with my Mom at her doctor’s appointment where she was asked, “Who is with you today?” My mom looked at me and smiled, but she didn’t know me. She didn’t know my name. Mom had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s […]
By: Allison Bendickson, Communications & Fundraising Assistant May is Older Americans Month and this year’s theme is Blaze a Trail. Seniors all over the country are regularly blazing trails at their local senior centers. Here’s a list of 10 ways that you can blaze a trail at your local senior center: Get involved! In a […]
By Don Waletzko; Senior Community Services, CFO The Mission of Senior Community Services is to develop, coordinate and provide services that help meet the needs of older adults and support their caregivers. Our Vision is to mobilize the community to Reimagine Aging. For many years, Senior Community Services has been receiving significant help in achieving its Mission […]
By Jeanne Tramel Rasmussen, HOME Program Volunteer Coordinator Help others and you’ll be happier and healthier. Studies have proven that aiding others will improve your relationships, assist your career, create a stronger community, and give you a sense of purpose. You can help Senior Community Services as an individual, with a friend or in a […]
According to Google, a social worker is a trained professional whose aim is to alleviate the conditions of those in need of help or welfare, but according to our clients they are so much more: “You people do such great work over there – providing essential resources for our seniors.” “I will never forget who […]
By: Deb Taylor As you participate in all the festivities of the holiday season, please remember to spend time with your loved one(s) with Alzheimer’s. Use these five tips to help you when interacting with someone with Alzheimer’s: 1. Don’t correct them. Just go with the flow 2. Step into their world and keep a […]
