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Category Archives: Eldercare
Meals on Wheels Delivery with Senior Services of Alexandria
It’s been 5 ½ years since my last Meals on Wheels (MOW) project. Now, working through Senior Services of Alexandria, I was eager to see if my MOW experience with them was different than it was in 2006. The conclusion? … Continue reading
Posted in Adults, Eldercare, Hunger, In the Neighborhood, Senior Citizens
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Giving Thanks
I’ve just come back home after spending a few hours at a nursing home as part of the Holiday Project (www.holidayproject.org). According to the team lead, 60% of people in nursing home never get visitors, even over the holidays. So, … Continue reading
Make a Joyful Noise
Every holiday season I get an email from The Holiday Project (www.holiday-project.org) chapter in my area inviting me to sing at a nursing home. Figuring there was safety in numbers (i.e., someone in the group could actually sing and drown … Continue reading
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Wheels and Weddings
Grandma and Grandpa were furious when Mom signed them up for “Meals on Wheels” almost 20 years ago. And guess what – after they started eating better they felt better too. And so it was with some excitement and gratitude … Continue reading
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The Numbers Game
If 50 is the new 30 and 60 is the new 40, then 70 must be the new 50. And after spending a morning with some high-octane seniors at an assisted living center, I’m starting to think 90 is the … Continue reading


