by | Aug/Mon/2022 | aging topics
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 beach to swim as often as she can. We asked her, and three others, to tell us what it means to grow...
by | Aug/Mon/2022 | aging topics
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 him, and three others, to tell us what it means to grow older. Here’s what he had to say. I just...
by | Aug/Mon/2022 | aging topics
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 asked her, and three others, to tell us what it means to grow older. Here’s what she had to say. My...
by | Aug/Mon/2022 | aging topics
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 at Kings Point in Tamarac. As I introduced what Heart2Heart does, I explained how we intentionally...
by | Jul/Mon/2022 | aging topics
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 unaware of the dangers, vulnerable. As you explore online, think of yourself as walking down a busy,...
by | Jul/Mon/2022 | aging topics
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 use the new devices. Juan invited me to share what I’ve learned through the classes. Mostly, I’ve...
