Blog Posts
Heart2Heart partners with Riverside Church for Age My Way event
Seniors from the North Lauderdale community and beyond came to Riverside Church for an inaugural Age My Way event on May 12. They enjoyed food, games and door...
What does it mean to “Age My Way?”
As we discussed last week, Heart2Heart is celebrating Older Americans Month. The theme for this year’s observation is “Age My Way.” This gives us an opportunity to...
What is Older Americans Month?
This week at Heart2Heart, we begin the observation of Older Americans Month, celebrated in May every year since 1963. This year, the Administration for Community Living...
What’s the easiest way to start ministering to seniors?
At Heart2Heart, we truly believe that everyone has a role in ministering to seniors. I’d love everyone to become a Heart2Heart volunteer. We’d love to educate the whole...
Volunteer of the Month: Judie Nance
For April, Heart2Heart wishes to honor Judie Nance as our Volunteer of the Month! Judie has written children books and worked with inmates in a county jail. About a...
Heart2Heart prepares to deliver iPads to care centers
A total of 250 iPads are being programmed especially for seniors living in care centers across Broward County, as part of Heart2Heart’s expanded C.A.R.E. Tech program....
What are the altruistic benefits of volunteering with seniors?
Last week, we tackled the elephant in the room when it comes to volunteering with seniors. We now know the space between feeling uncomfortably awkward and connecting...
What should you know before volunteering at a care center?
So you’re considering volunteering at a care center. That’s great! It’s our joy to welcome new faces to the ministry of serving seniors. Let’s talk about the elephant...
Introducing Marisela Martinez, our Digital Outreach Coordinator
Marisela Martinez is Heart2Heart’s Digital Outreach Coordinator, in charge of launching and supporting our new iPads for Seniors program. Marisela’s job is a new...
How do we deal with the interruption of life?
I think we would all agree that there’s a natural progression to life. You’re born; you live out your life. Eventually, you get older, and you pass. Where we struggle...
Volunteer of the Month: Josiah Cooper
For our March Volunteer of the Month, we are shining a spotlight on the dedication of Josiah Cooper! Josiah is 16 and began volunteering for Heart2Heart last year,...
How can we offer help for grandparents raising grandchildren?
Last week, we opened the discussion of aging adults picking up the mantle of caregiving again. This week, I want to talk about how we can offer help for grandparents...
Parkridge Church personalizes Memory C.A.R.E. Bears
What if you could impact the life of a senior by stuffing a bear with your church family and friends, for just $20 a person? About 20 members of Parkridge Church did...
Why are grandparents raising children?
Recently, I’ve been writing about how children can support and honor their parents as they age and revert to the level of care they needed as a child. However, there is...
Heart2Heart receives $69,450 to fund senior meal deliveries
FORT LAUDERDALE – StrikeForce421 awarded $69,450 to Heart2Heart Outreach of South Florida during their grant award celebration on March 11. The funds will be used to...