Finding Positivity After a Loss: Meaningful Tributes to Loved Ones
It is a fundamental human need to pay tribute to the deceased and to find meaning in a loss by honoring a loved one. From simple to extravagant, people have found creative ways for memorializing thei
Read MorePlant.Grow.Share. Needs You to Bring Fresh Produce to Your Local Food Pantry
We depend on the generosity of the community and our local gardeners to bring fresh produce to our food pantries to make the Plant.Grow.Share. program successful. No donation is too small, so please
Read MoreHow to Help a Grieving Friend or Relative
When someone close to you experiences a loss, you naturally want to support that person and let him or her know that you care, but it can be difficult to know what to say or what to do. The most impo
Read MoreWatch Out for Death-Related Scams
Research shows that vulnerability to a scam is highest in the three years after a major stress, such as a death in the family. After losing a loved one, survivors can be emotionally vulnerable in the
Read MoreHandling Difficult Anniversaries After a Death
After the loss of a loved one, feelings of loss can reemerge on the anniversary of your loved one’s death or other special days throughout the year, such as birthdays, holidays, or wedding anniversar
Read MoreThe Most Helpful Apps for Seniors
Smartphones and other smart devices have become part of everyday life for most people – including seniors! Oder adults can use their apps for their smart devices to help track medications and blood p
Read MoreFive Ways to Honor the Service Men and Women in your Life
On November 11 we will observe Veteran’s Day – a day to celebrate and honor every soldier – past, present, living, or deceased – for his or her service in the military. As citizens of the United Stat
Read MoreHow to Recognize, Prevent and Address Elder Abuse
No matter what age, everyone is entitled to be treated with kindness, respect and compassion. Unfortunately, elder abuse is a widespread problem and hundreds of thousands of adults over the age of si
Read MoreAnnual Coat Drive Has Begun: Gently Used Coats Needed to Provide Warmth For the Winter!
Help us provide warmth to the needy during our seventh annual coat drive, underway now through the end of November. Help us meet our goal to collect 250 COATS THIS WINTER!
Read MoreTwo American Icons Memorialized with Deeply Personal Tributes
Over the Labor Day weekend, two extraordinary Americans were laid to rest with outsized memorials to match their larger-than-life personalities, talents and accomplishments – Aretha Franklin, the Que
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