Blog Posts
Red Gala Sponsorship Focuses on Spiritual Health of Local Seniors
FORT LAUDERDALE – Bible Media Group is investing in the spiritual health of seniors by expanding its partnership with Heart2Heart Outreach of South Florida. With...
Dependable and Kind: How One Volunteer Kept a Senior Mobile
All her life, Barbara Giannou has been active and independent. Even being born deaf never stood in her way. But when mounting medical bills made it...
How Can We Promote Active Living among Seniors?
My last blog was a challenge to seniors to keep physically active as part of a healthy lifestyle. Today, I want to challenge our community to encourage seniors to make...
Activity director spills the secrets to staying active
You could say that Ellyn Fishbach is an expert at staying active through the golden years. For one, she waited until after retirement to begin a whole new career...
What’s the best way for seniors to stay active?
At the beginning of my CrossFit journey, I was blown away by Linda, who’s 72, and her workout friends from church. I consider myself fairly fit. For most of my life,...
Daughter Feels Grateful for Help in between Treasured Moments
In his younger days, Vinal Thomas was a vibrant, pew-jumping pastor. He and his late wife helped plant nearly 30 churches, and he constantly ministered to everyone...
How Can We Honor the Wisdom of Older Loved Ones?
I’ve been recording my dad’s wisdom into videos. He’s had some unique experiences for a man his age. He lost my sister when she was only 32. His wife (my mom)...
Celebrating Self Care through staying active
Marie Perry, 65, has stayed young through staying active. As we celebrate Self-Care Awareness Month, we asked for her perspective on taking care of herself. Marie...
A Volunteer’s Strength Helps a Senior Move
For 84-year-old Marilyn Kerr of Boca Raton, moving to a new home felt impossible. She had sold or given away most of her furniture because her new home would be already...
How Does the ‘Tyranny of the Urgent’ Affect How We Treat Seniors?
When I was studying for my undergraduate degree, a little pamphlet-sized book changed my perspective on time. In “Tyranny of the Urgent,” Charles E. Hummel argues...
Church Volunteers Bring a “Beach” Baptism to a Nursing Home
Fifteen people were baptized at Seaview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center last month — a number that surprised even the volunteers who organized the event. “They...
How does Our Culture of Urgency Affect Us as We Age?
A recent mission trip to El Salvador got me thinking about how Americans spend our time in the rapid age of overachievement. In many ways, the trip reminded me of...
The Impact of the Senior Meal Delivery Changes in Broward County
This is a historical moment for Heart2Heart and the seniors in Broward County. This month, Heart2Heart began providing outreach to the seniors receiving home-delivered...
A Friendship Forged in a Stressful Move
Heart2Heart Volunteer of the Month Florica Rebelo made life less stressful for a senior who was forced to move out of her apartment. When Marilyn's landlord sold the...
How the Nutrition Services Program is Changing in Broward County
As of July 1, Heart2Heart is a subcontractor for a federally funded program that delivers meals to local seniors in need. This development represents a big change...