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Every Child a Swimmer honored as a Diamond Sponsor of RED Gala

Nov 3, 2022

FORT LAUDERDALE – Team Horner is leading the charge to support South Florida’s aging community with a diamond sponsorship of Heart2Heart’s RED Gala.

Team Horner’s $15,000 donation is the largest sponsorship Heart2Heart has received from any single entity in support of its annual fundraising gala.

“We are so grateful for Team Horner’s support,” said Heart2Heart Community Relations Director Riana Samaroo. “Heart2Heart exists to mobilize volunteers and bring hope to those battling isolation and loneliness. We cannot fulfill our mission without partners like Team Horner.”

A chance encounter becomes an opportunity to serve

A chance encounter becomes an opportunity to serve

Jul 13, 2022

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. Lori’s own father struggled with dementia and Parkinson’s disease before he passed away. Lori...

Don’t underestimate seniors and technology

Don’t underestimate seniors and technology

Jul 5, 2022

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 towards everything digital. So navigating technology is an important subject for our seniors. I...

How do we balance health and self-determination as we age?

How do we balance health and self-determination as we age?

Jun 27, 2022

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 best health recommendations. In elementary school, perhaps you had a teacher who showed you a picture...

First round of Heart2Heart iPads delivered to care center residents

First round of Heart2Heart iPads delivered to care center residents

Jun 24, 2022

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 Altamiranda, right. Heart2Heart delivered 70 iPads to 11 care centers in the last two weeks, marking...

How do you balance the health of your mind, body and soul? 

How do you balance the health of your mind, body and soul? 

Jun 20, 2022

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 extremes these days. A woman can be in her 20s and in good health, but then she looks at Instagram...

Volunteer of the Month: Harvey Brisard

Volunteer of the Month: Harvey Brisard

Jun 17, 2022

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 didn’t initially expect to become a volunteer with Heart2Heart. His teenage daughter, Maria, was the...

How should we evaluate our quality of life as we age?

How should we evaluate our quality of life as we age?

Jun 13, 2022

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 healthcare decisions as we age. There was a time when the lifespan of humans was not very long. However,...

Food for Hope program begins impacting seniors

Food for Hope program begins impacting seniors

Jun 10, 2022

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 lives of seniors, beyond the meals themselves. Heart2Heart Volunteer Coordinator Antonella Salerno saw...

What does it mean to be healthy?

What does it mean to be healthy?

Jun 6, 2022

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 health could be different depending on where you’re from and what your beliefs are. The obvious...