The wisdom that stays with us

The wisdom that stays with us

There are certain people we never forget, not because they were famous or powerful, but because they showed up for us when we needed them most.

When I was 11 years old, I spent months in the hospital, an hour away from where we lived. It was frightening, isolating, and at times incredibly lonely for a child. Of course, my parents were there constantly, surrounding me with love. But there was another group of people who quietly carried me through that difficult season as well: older adults.

Older Americans Month is a time for connection

Older Americans Month is a time for connection

May is Older Americans Month, a time to recognize older Americans' contributions and reaffirm commitments to serving the older adults in our communities.

My heart is always uplifted when I hear about acts of kindness ordinary citizens bestow upon seniors.

As I was watching events unfold at Senior Concerns’ Caregiver Recognition Day last week, I received a phone call from my friend, Vince, an older adult himself.

He wanted to share with me his interaction with a woman he recently met at the doctor’s office. I will call her Alice.

Alice is wheelchair bound. Vince struck up a conversation with her and as the two began to talk,

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