A North Texan asked NBC 5 Responds for help getting his spouse’s last Social Security benefit payment, saying the bank put a hold on the money. Steve Benton adds context as an expert. Watch the video: https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/nbc-5-responds/north-texan-asks-for-help-accessing-spouses-last-benefit-payment/3089433/
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We’d like to introduce Ms. Gwenderlyn Jackson. She has been a volunteer in our Senior Companion Program since 2013. Ms. Jackson shared a glimpse of her childhood memories from the 1960s and 1970s in honor of Black History Month. A Sweet Memory Ms. Jackson grew up in East Texas’ Marion County in an area with
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In honor of Black History Month, we are proud to share the family history of our Senior Companion Program client, Ms. Sarah Harrison, age 91. Ms. Harrison’s great grandparents, Thomas and Isabela Harrison, escaped slavery via the fabled underground railroad. The legendary Harriet Tubman herself led them to freedom in Canada. Safe in the north,
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Borys and Svitlana Molchanov will spend Valentine’s Day the same way they live any normal Tuesday, volunteering together at the Early Head Start – Garland center and then going home to cook dinner. The Molchanov’s met in Ukraine and moved to the U.S. several decades ago. Their native language is Russian, and they found it
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A caregiver is defined as anyone who cares for a person who cannot care for themselves, typically assisting the individual or dependent person with the activities of daily life (ADL’s), such as bathing, dressing, and eating. A caregiver allows the individual to age in place rather than in a facility, but it’s important to be
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Julie Krawczyk appeared on the Manchester Living Podcast to discuss documents caregivers should have in place.
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Published by D Magazine | February 3, 2023 | Photography by Bret Redman The Senior Source provides comprehensive services that protect, defend, and empower older adults. As a Dallas-based nonprofit serving 25,000 older adults a year, The Senior Source has a unique imperative to advocate on behalf of older adults in Texas. Comprehensive services that protect,
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During the week leading to Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 16, 2023, we are proud that our staff worked to honor his legacy of service at several partner agencies directly improving our communities. Thank you to these partner agencies hosting our staff! Interfaith Family Services They empower families in crisis to
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The Adair Foundation initially funded our Caregiver Support Program in 2021. The following year, the faith-based organization increased their support and included our Long-term Care Ombudsmen Program. Their Executive Director, Kristen Sylvester, is a strong supporter of The Senior Source. We featured her caregiver story as part of our North Texas Giving Day Campaign this
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The Perot Foundation made history this month with a $15 million gift to United Way of Metropolitan Dallas. It is the largest single gift in the organization’s 98-year history. “It will help us achieve our 2030 community goals in the areas of education, income, and health which means more students will graduate high school on
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