Optimism in the Golden Years

Link to article in Lakeshore Weekly News Guest Column by Deb Taylor Throughout her 106 years, Elizabeth lived an optimistic life. She’d known struggle early when her mother died in 1914, when Elizabeth was six. But she persevered and looked on the bright side, helping her father and siblings run

The ‘Age Wave,’ and compassionate solutions

Link to article in Faribault Daily News Guest Column by Deb Taylor As we look ahead in this new year, we know senior and caregiver needs will only grow. Members of the large Baby Boom generation are turning 65 at a national rate of 10,000 per day, adding to the

What is a Social Worker?

According to Google, a social worker is a trained professional whose aim is to alleviate the conditions of those in need of help or welfare, but according to our clients they are so much more: “You people do such great work over there – providing essential resources for our seniors.”

5 Helpful Tips for Interacting with Someone with Alzheimer’s During the Holidays

By: Deb Taylor As you participate in all the festivities of the holiday season, please remember to spend time with your loved one(s) with Alzheimer’s. Use these five tips to help you when interacting with someone with Alzheimer’s: 1. Don’t correct them. Just go with the flow 2. Step into

Be a ‘befriender’ and ease senior loneliness during the holidays

        Link to article in Faribault Daily News Guest Column by Deb Taylor The senior advocate and her legal advisor stood silent in Winifred’s small bedroom. The elderly resident, recently deceased, had bequeathed her modest house to the senior organization she dearly loved. Winifred had lived alone

Senior Community Services To Recognize Notable Contributions to Seniors at 5th Annual Luncheon

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 6. 2015 Media Contact: Allison Bendickson a.bendickson@seniorcommunity.org 952-767-7899 Senior Community Services to Recognize Notable Contributions to Seniors at 5th Annual Luncheon Minnetonka, MN – On October 23, 2015 nonprofit Senior Community Services – which helps seniors and caregivers maintain independence – will present it’s