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 […]
Link to article in Sun Sailor By CEO, Deb Taylor Are you a caregiver? Many people are in this role, but have never identified with the title, “Caregiver.” Often we think of caregivers as professionals such as doctors, nurses, social workers or home health care workers who provide direct care to the young, sick, disabled […]
Link to article in Faribault Daily News By CEO, Deb Taylor About a month ago, the Star Tribune wrote an article titled, “Shovel your sidewalk or Minneapolis will send someone to do it for $150”. In the opening paragraph, the reason given for not shoveling sidewalks was “slacking.” Certainly, this may be true some of […]
Link to article in Lakeshore Weekly News By CEO, Deb Taylor Recently, AARP completed a report on the Framework for Isolation in Adults Over 50. The report defines isolation as the experience of diminished social connectedness stemming from a process whereby the impact of risk factors outweighs the impact of existing protective factors. A person’s […]
Link to article in SunSailor By CEO, Deb Taylor One doesn’t need to ask too many questions before hitting at the heart of a person’s personal connection with caregiving. In fact, it happens to me on a daily basis as I talk with individuals about what I do and the organization I work for. You […]
