Just because we are aging, it’s not time to sit down! In fact, it’s just the opposite. Now more than ever, it’s important for seniors to maintain an active lifestyle in order to reap maximum health benefits. There are many reasons that people become more sedentary as...
The Benefits of Intergenerational Mentoring A third of today’s youth lack mentors, according to a recent report from mentoring.org. In the meantime, there are countless older adults who are isolated, lonely and in need of companionship. It only makes sense to bring...
Lillie Davis lives her life by the Golden Rule, to do unto others as you would have them do unto you. For more than 21 years, she has been a volunteer with the Senior Companion Program, serving more than 24,000 hours. An Alabama native, Lillie graduated from R.B...
People over the age of 65 often have financial trouble. The problem has been called a “silent crisis” because so many seniors simply do without basic needs and remain quiet out of pride or hopelessness. The good news is that there are plenty that seniors...
