After retiring in 2020, life felt like an extended vacation for Eileen Kent, 76, of Cooper City. But after about two years, it wasn’t much fun anymore. “I guess I was feeling sorry for myself,” Eileen said. “When you spend a lot of time alone, it’s ‘Oh, this ailment...
Malcolm Mcallister holds a special place in the story of Heart2Heart. It wasn’t just that he developed close-knit friendships with our founder, Sean Stepelton, and our board president, Kim Kent. It wasn’t just his exuberant personality. Nor the way his...
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...
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 our innovative iPads for Seniors program is already making a difference. Earlier this year, we...
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...
A total of 250 iPads are being programmed especially for seniors living in care centers across Broward County, as part of Heart2Heart’s expanded C.A.R.E. Tech program. So far, 12 care centers have claimed a total of 60 iPads for their residents. Last month,...
Marisela Martinez is Heart2Heart’s Digital Outreach Coordinator, in charge of launching and supporting our new iPads for Seniors program. Marisela’s job is a new position, created in December when we received a grant to distribute 250 iPads to care centers throughout...
Heart2Heart has purchased 250 iPads to be distributed to isolated seniors in care centers throughout Broward County.
Heart2Heart will be distributing the iPads to at least 40 care centers. The iPads will be used by its residents as needed to connect with family, friends and Heart2Heart’s expanded base of digital volunteers.
