Greg Bartolai, 52, of Coconut Creek, goes the extra mile for seniors. Not only does he deliver meals to seniors through Heart2Heart’s Food for Hope program every week. Greg also took on the responsibility of driving seniors to Heart2Heart special events. ...
There’s a gentleman in my men’s Bible study who started painting when he was 67. He’s 75 now, and he’s completed 300 paintings and sold 50 of them. He has developed a prolific talent, one that he wasn’t even pursuing until after his senior discounts kicked in. ...
I want to continue our discussion on elder abuse by reiterating our responsibility to the seniors in the community. We feel an innate responsibility to help a lost child in a store reconnect with her parents. In the same way, we should feel protective of the...
In 2022, Heart2Heart volunteers reached twice as many seniors as they had the year before. A total of 7,361 seniors were impacted by the work of our volunteers last year. That’s compared to 3,431 in 2021. The growth is a testament to the innovation and...
After 12-hour shifts at work, Sofia Weiner would spend an hour of her evening sewing names to personalize donated blankets for seniors. She worked diligently until each senior in four different care centers had their own blanket, personalizing more than...
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...
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...
Nohemy Rosada has perservered through tumultuous times because of relationships she made with seniors while volunteering. When she moved to the United States from Venezuela, Nohemy didn’t know anyone. At first, she...
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...
Our volunteer of the month for November is Gina Bell, who goes above and beyond by spending extra time with seniors when she delivers Food for Hope meals. Gina makes the deliveries with her 12-year-old daughter, Abi, on Saturdays. The experience has been a special...
