Blog Posts
Impact two seniors, one now and one in the future
How can you bring a smile to a lonely senior AND bless someone else with a critical need in the future? You can give $4 a month to the 4.1.1. Initiative during our...
How do resources and culture affect decisions about assisted living facilities?
This week is National Assisted Living Week. At Heart2Heart, we applaud the assisted living facilities that are doing a good job caring for our seniors who need...
What are assisted living facilities, and what is their history?
In celebration of National Assisted Living Week later this month, I want to explore assisted living facilities, or care centers, as we call them. Simply put, assisted...
Mature, Bolder and Wiser
Edith Kelson is a Heart2Heart volunteer who is 73 years young. When she worked with us as a volunteer coordinator earlier this year, we learned that nothing can stop...
Manor Oaks seniors give back by cleaning shoes
The senior residents at Fort Lauderdale care center took time to give back to their community by cleaning donated shoes for kids last week. Heart2Heart...
Living to Serve
Joan Trout is 80. She has three children, 10 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Ten years ago, she gave up skiing and rollerblading but still makes it to the...
Volunteer of the Month: Christina Paschal
Heart2Heart’s volunteer of the month for August is 14-year-old Christina Paschal, who made daily visits to assist an older woman in her final days. At the beginning of...
A Song in His Heart
Les Weiner turned 75 last month. As a volunteer, he leads Bible studies at care centers and visits the Heart2Heart office to entertain the staff with a song. We asked...
Lucas Pagel wins $1,500 Heart2Heart scholarship
Deadline for the final two scholarships is Aug. 31 Lucas Pagel is the sophomore winner of the Heart2Heart High School C.A.R.E. Scholarship, winning $1,500 toward his...
The Freedom to Enjoy Life
Alita Urban is a Heart2Heart volunteer who turns 75 this week. She once worked as an Everglades tour guide for a Florida housing development company in the 1970s. We...
How do seniors see themselves?
A recent experience shifted my perspective on the population I serve and think about everyday.Last month, I gave a presentation about technology to a group of residents...
Volunteers of the Month say goodbye to a friend
Heart2Heart volunteers Lore Nosenzo and Yanina Rocco have faithfully visited the seniors at Manor Oaks in Fort Lauderdale for the last three years. As we honor them as...
Online safety tips for seniors
At Heart2Heart, we encourage all seniors to learn technology to connect and engage with the outside world. However, the Internet also can leave seniors, and anyone...
Seniors learn about technology at Kings Point
Seniors at Kings Point in Tamarac experienced virtual reality, learned about technology and discussed their legacies during a Lunch and Learn event on July 15....
Tips for helping seniors navigate technology
A Guest Blog by Digital Outreach Coordinator Marisela Martinez Since we delivered the first Heart2Heart iPads, I’ve been visiting care centers to teach seniors how to...