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By Juan Gallo
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A Reflection on Thankfulness
I pray this Thanksgiving finds you surrounded by the people you love most. And I pray that you’re still thankful — even if that’s not your experience this year. Personally, I find myself in a state of “thankful, even though…” Even though the world seems to be falling apart in so many ways, I’m thankful that God is faithful. Even though my...
This blog is a frank conversation about what it means to age in our society.
I want us to consider what a wider range of diverse experiences when we talk about aging. I want to reflect on how we, as a community, want our neighbors and our mothers and fathers and our grandparents to live out their latter decades of life. I want us to consider each one of their voices as we strive to meet their needs.
Join me for weekly discussions about what it means to be a senior in South Florida and how we can and should respond to the growing needs of the aging population.
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Celebrations and Borrowed Time: Reflections from the 2023 Red Gala
The night of the 2023 Red Gala was a confluence of milestones for Heart2Heart. On one hand, the...
How Can We Promote Active Living among Seniors?
My last blog was a challenge to seniors to keep physically active as part of a healthy lifestyle. Today, I want to...
What’s the best way for seniors to stay active?
At the beginning of my CrossFit journey, I was blown away by Linda, who’s 72, and her workout friends from church. I...
How Can We Honor the Wisdom of Older Loved Ones?
I’ve been recording my dad’s wisdom into videos. He’s had some unique experiences for a man his age. He lost my...
Why do Some Older Leaders Resist Stepping Down?
Senator Mitch McConnell has been in the news recently, after he froze during two separate news conferences — once in...
How Does the ‘Tyranny of the Urgent’ Affect How We Treat Seniors?
When I was studying for my undergraduate degree, a little pamphlet-sized book changed my perspective on time. In...