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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
Link to article in Faribault Daily News By CEO Deb Taylor In a culture that is rapidly trending towards a social awareness surrounding issues of inequality, discrimination in regards to age can go unnoticed and, subsequently, untreated. Ageism is discrimination based on prejudices about age. When ageism is directed at older people, it often involves […]
Link to article in Press&News By CEO Deb Taylor June 15th was Elder Abuse Awareness Day, but elder abuse is an issue beyond just one day a year. Elder abuse is an issue 365 days a year. Before we start, let’s just review some facts: – It is estimated that 1 in 10 older adults […]
Link to article in Press&News By CEO Deb Taylor May 1, 2018 marked the beginning of the 55th Older American’s Month. Every May since 1963, Older American’s have been acknowledged for their contributions to society. Older Americans Month is also a time to celebrate older adults and the positive side of aging. This year’s theme […]
Link to article in Sun Sailor By CEO, Deb Taylor What do you think of when you hear the word “Senior?” Are your thoughts inherently positive or negative about the term? Let’s take a look at how we use the word “Senior” in our daily lives. We often use “Senior” as a way to classify […]
Link to article in Sun Sailor By CEO, Deb Taylor On February 16th, 2018, MinnPost writer Susan Perry wrote a very compelling article entitled “Americas appalling reality: we don’t care about our children.” As the CEO of Senior Community Services, a nonprofit exclusively serving older adults, I’d like to suggest another appalling reality, we don’t […]
