Americas Appalling Reality: We don’t care about our older adults

Link to article in Sun Sailor By CEO, Deb Taylor On February 16th, 2018, MinnPost writer Susan Perry wrote a very compelling article entitled “Americas appalling reality: we don’t care about our children.” As the CEO of Senior Community Services, a nonprofit exclusively serving older adults, I’d like to suggest

How to direct Thrivent Choice Dollars®

What is Thrivent Choice®? Thrivent Choice® is a program of Thrivent Financial. With Thrivent Choice®, you can recommend where some of Thrivent Financial’s charitable outreach funds go. Since 2010, more than $330 million has been distributed to churches and nonprofits nationwide. What are Thrivent Choice Dollars®? Choice Dollars are the dollars made

The Healthy Caregiver

Link to article in Sun Sailor By CEO, Deb Taylor Are you a caregiver? Many people are in this role, but have never identified with the title, “Caregiver.” Often we think of caregivers as professionals such as doctors, nurses, social workers or home health care workers who provide direct care

New Supporters Make Winter More Bearable (Plus winter fall prevention tips!)

By Jon Burkhow, Director of Household & Outside Maintenance Well… we knew it was only a matter of time before we would experience a big snowfall again!  Our staff, contractors and volunteers were busy helping clients get sidewalks and driveways cleared recently.  A big storm like we had in January

Worker Shortage Leaves Older Adults Out In The Cold

Link to article in Faribault Daily News By CEO, Deb Taylor About a month ago, the Star Tribune wrote an article titled, “Shovel your sidewalk or Minneapolis will send someone to do it for $150”. In the opening paragraph, the reason given for not shoveling sidewalks was “slacking.”  Certainly, this

4 tips for How to respond to repeat questions from people with memory loss

By Krystal Wiebusch, LSW People with Alzheimer’s or other memory loss impairments may repeat things…a lot.  It’s annoying to hear the same question over and over again. Your loved one isn’t doing it on purpose to bug you.  They truly have no memory of asking the question.  You might be able