It’s been dubbed the double pandemic for seniors: loneliness and COVID-19. Already the most isolated demographic group before the pandemic, rates
Seniors Invited to Receive Weekly Check-In from a Friendly Caller
Seniors Invited to Receive Weekly Check-In from a Friendly Caller As we approach one year since the outbreak of the COVID 19 pandemic, we still see
2020 Award Nominations
Caregiver of the Year Award– People from all corners of the community have been stepping up to help seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic. From
Free Tax Prep and Does Medicare Cover Assisted Living? – Sara Duris
Q. Will there be tax preparation clinics this year given all the pandemic restrictions? A: The appointments might be handled a little
On MLK Day, the Continued March for the American Dream for All-Lynn Kellogg
The other day I was able to sit in, by zoom of course, on the first of a series of frank discussions on racism. I welcomed the opportunity. It
Looking Forward to 2021 and Making it Count-Pat Arter
Happy New Year! Recently, I have been feeling a bit sorry for myself, thinking about all the things I can’t do right now. Sometime over this last
Can we talk? Really talk?-Christine Vanlandingham
It seems the answer is often no. The new level of shouting on my Facebook feed has me running for the ‘back button’ or ‘close window button’ more
Kelsie’s Story
One morning 26-year-old Kelsie woke up unable to walk. She had suffered a spinal stroke that left her paralyzed. She called Region IV Area Agency on
Medicare Questions and Debt Help for Older Adults-Sara Duris
Q. I found out my mother changed to a Medicare Advantage Plan and could lose her Medigap plan next year. Can anything be done? A.