Monthly Spotlight
“Each month we would like to highlight and place a spotlight on different topics. We may talk about current events, inspiring stories, cooking, books, hobbies and areas of interest. What we hope to do is provide information and encourage seniors to live life to the fullest and enjoy the journey. As seniors, there are many real life challenges we face everyday. Our hope is for you to find encouragement and information that will offer support and understanding. We will talk about this and that and more! Our goal is that you will engage with us and perhaps share a laugh or be inspired by this page. As the Director of our Foundation, and as an eighty year senior myself, I can relate to many of the challenges seniors face on a daily basis.
Please join me on this journey as we explore topics and be inspired to live life gracefully and limitlessly. ”
Digital Repertoires: How Older Adults Really Use Technology
DIGITAL REPERTOIRES explores how older adults actually use digital technologies in their everyday lives. Instead of asking whether older people have enough “digital skills” or access to the latest devices, the book looks at the practical, creative, and often invisible ways people fit technology into their daily routines as they age. The authors call this collection of habits, strategies, tools, and social supports a person’s “digital repertoire”.
How’s Your Heart?!
Hello to our seniors!! February the 6th has been designated as NATIONAL WEAR RED DAY to emphasize how important the heart is to our being. On this day as a sign of solidarity, let's all wear red…
A Depression Era Story…
Wanda Bridgeforth, who was from Chicago’s Bronzeville area known as the “BLACK METROPOLIS”, says she has rich memories of the depression years. It was a fairly affluent neighborhood, - jazz great Louis Armstrong lived there and so did Ida B. Wells - until hard times came…
A Day In The Life!
As I reflect ON THE DAY I WAS BORN, I thought about my own parents. They were very young. World War 2 was still going on and my father was stationed overseas in Germany…
Fall & Winter Planting
November’s Monthly Spotlight is on Planting during Fall & Winter! It seems a GARDENER’S WORK is never done. Here are a few tips you may find helpful in keeping your plants living and thriving…
The Impact of Volunteerism
Our spotlight is on VOLUNTEERISM this month. Volunteering fosters a culture of service to others and provides a purpose in life. You can volunteer at your own time and schedule. Choose something you are interested in or passionate about and get started…
Cooking For One (…or Two)
COOKING can be a challenge as we age and many of us are empty nesters or we live alone. Being able to simplify or decrease the amount of cooking can be challenging, and if we are not careful food waste can occur, which we want to avoid. There are so many great cookbooks and recipes out there which can be helpful and I have found a few….