What is Ageism and How Does it Affect Seniors?

What is Ageism and How Does it Affect Seniors?

As we begin the year 2023, I’ve been thinking about the extra layers of opposition seniors have had to contend with recently. A lot of the risk of COVID-19 fell on that population, for example.  Specifically, I’ve been thinking about ageism and how that affects...
How to Include Seniors in the Holiday

How to Include Seniors in the Holiday

The holidays are a time to gather with friends and loved ones to share in special traditions. In the bustle of holiday plans and parties, seniors may be forgotten or left at the fringes of the festivities.  This season, I challenge you to go out of your way to...
How to remember seniors this holiday season

How to remember seniors this holiday season

During the holiday season, Heart2Heart usually sees an uptick in volunteer involvement from churches and groups who want to share Christmas caroling or holiday activities with the seniors.  It warms my heart to see people who have never visited a care center...
Trevor Henderson on making a difference as a volunteer

Trevor Henderson on making a difference as a volunteer

Trevor Henderson is from Arizona but became a Heart2Heart volunteer while working a temporary job in South Florida this summer. We asked him to define the Value of a Volunteer. Here’s what he had to say.   I spent about five months in Florida selling residential...
Ally Harrington on prioritizing invaluable volunteer work

Ally Harrington on prioritizing invaluable volunteer work

Ally Harrington has been a Heart2Heart volunteer since 2020. Recently, she began working for another local organization who also recruits volunteers in the community. We asked her to define the Value of a Volunteer. Here’s what she had to say. I would say a volunteer...
Kim Kent explains the the Value of a Volunteer

Kim Kent explains the the Value of a Volunteer

Kim Kent has been a Heart2Heart volunteer for five years. She’s also been serving as the president of Heart2Heart’s board of directors. We asked her to talk about the value of a volunteer. Here’s what she had to say. I was a volunteer long before I was a board member....