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,...
Last week, we tackled the elephant in the room when it comes to volunteering with seniors. We now know the space between feeling uncomfortably awkward and connecting with a senior is blessedly small. We understand that the need for authentic connections with the...
So you’re considering volunteering at a care center. That’s great! It’s our joy to welcome new faces to the ministry of serving seniors. Let’s talk about the elephant in the room: Most people feel awkward and uncomfortable volunteering at care centers (which is our...
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...
For our March Volunteer of the Month, we are shining a spotlight on the dedication of Josiah Cooper! Josiah is 16 and began volunteering for Heart2Heart last year, while the pandemic was still making it difficult to find places to volunteer. He helps out at Pacifica...
Last week, we opened the discussion of aging adults picking up the mantle of caregiving again. This week, I want to talk about how we can offer help for grandparents raising grandchildren. It’s no secret that raising children is a monumental task, even for adults in...
Recently, I’ve been writing about how children can support and honor their parents as they age and revert to the level of care they needed as a child. However, there is a reverse to this phenomenon also at play in our society: grandparents raising children. We’re...
FORT LAUDERDALE – StrikeForce421 awarded $69,450 to Heart2Heart Outreach of South Florida during their grant award celebration on March 11. The funds will be used to launch Heart2Heart’s innovative Food for Hope program, delivering five meals a week to 50 Broward...
Antonella Salerno has joined the Heart2Heart team as its new Volunteer Coordinator. Antonella comes to us from California and brings experience and passion for working with seniors. “They remind me of family. I feel like there are a lot of very important life lessons...
One of the primary ways Heart2Heart connects the community to the aging population is through churches. South Florida is home to many wonderful churches, and we are blessed when we provide a community of passionate believers an opportunity to care for seniors. I...