Blog Posts
A chance encounter becomes an opportunity to serve
Heart2Heart volunteer Lori Schlueb was at a diner near her house when she first saw Mary Lou. The older woman looked very thin and walked slowly with her walker....
How Heart2Heart is using technology to reach seniors in care centers
Heart2Heart is learning firsthand how to powerfully deploy technology to reach seniors who are isolated. As we explore this topic of technology, I wanted to explain how...
Don’t underestimate seniors and technology
For this month’s theme, which I’m calling “Back to the Future,” we’re going to be discussing seniors and technology. The more and more we advance, the more we’re moving...
How do we balance health and self-determination as we age?
At Heart2Heart, we believe people retain the right to self-determination even as they age. Self-determination is important, even if a person decides to go against the...
First round of Heart2Heart iPads delivered to care center residents
Seniors at Grand Villa of Deerfield learn how to use the iPads with the help of Heart2Heart Digital Outreach Coordinator Marisela Martinez, left, and volunteer Alberto...
How do you balance the health of your mind, body and soul?
As we continue to examine what’s important to us and others when it comes to health, I wanted to discuss the importance of balance. Certainly, we see health at its...
Volunteer of the Month: Harvey Brisard
The Volunteer of the Month for June 2022 is Harvey Brisard! Heart2Heart is grateful for Harvey’s willingness to jump in and help when needed. Remarkably, Harvey...
How should we evaluate our quality of life as we age?
Last week, we talked about how we define health and how cultural perspectives might change our definitions. Now, I want to discuss how those definitions affect our...
Food for Hope program begins impacting seniors
Food for Hope volunteer Gina and her daughter deliver five meals to a senior. In its third week of deliveries, Food for Hope is already making a difference in the...
What does it mean to be healthy?
This month, I want to discuss health. Specifically, I want to ask: what does it mean to be healthy? Most of us would jump to a quick answer. However, the definition of...
Volunteer of the Month: Juan Ramos
Congratulations to Juan Ramos for being recognized as Heart2Heart’s Volunteer of the Month for May 2022! Juan gives his time in two crucial Heart2Heart outreaches...
What is self-directed care?
As we close Older Americans Month, I wanted to take one last look at the theme of “Age My Way.” Specifically, I want to take some time to explore the history and...
Relief C.A.R.E. in Action: Cassilda and Tracey’s Story
Tracey Miller was already a Heart2Heart volunteer, helping seniors at care center craft events with a group of volunteers. But God was calling her to something...
How does person-centered care inform aging?
As we continue to celebrate Older Americans Month’s theme of “Age My Way,” I wanted to explain the concept of person-centered care. Person-centered care can be applied...
How does memory loss affect independence?
Last week, we talked about the theme of “Age My Way” for this year’s Older Americans Month. We even introduced a potential solution called self-directed care that...