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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
As we close Older Americans Month, I wanted to take one last look at the theme of “Age My Way.” Specifically, I want to take some time to explore the history and current impact of self-directed care. Simply put, self-directed care, or self-directed services, is the...
Tracey Miller was already a Heart2Heart volunteer, helping seniors at care center craft events with a group of volunteers. But God was calling her to something new. Recently, she began visiting Cassilda Smith at her home through Heart2Heart’s Relief C.A.R.E....