A senior couple enjoys their time outdoors, smiling and engaging in conversation. For those in Long-Distance Caregiving, such moments emphasize the importance of connection, even when miles apart.

Miles Apart, Hearts Connected: Tips for Long-Distance Caregiving

By: Kimberly Knight Life throws us curveballs sometimes, and for many of us, that curveball comes in the form of long-distance caregiving. It can feel overwhelming, juggling the responsibilities of your own life with the needs of someone dear to you across state lines (or even oceans!). But fear not fellow long-distance caregivers, you’re not

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Technology Education: Senior individuals engaging in a technology education class, learning to use digital devices.

Breaking Barriers: Bridging the Generation Gap Through Senior-Focused Technology Education

Gladys* has never shied away from trying new things. Even in her 80s, she proudly shows off the latest and greatest technology options she has at her fingertips. She uses FaceTime with the grandkids on her phone and her iPad to play games, listen to music, and download books to read in her free time.

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Alex photo for Juneteenth blog post

Juneteenth

By: Alexandria McLemore For Juneteenth, we wanted to share something special that our Foster Grandparents Program Assistant Director, Alexandria McLemore wrote to share with our staff. “Juneteenth is when chattel slavery officially ended in the United States. On June 19, 1865, enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas were finally freed, albeit two years after Lincoln’s

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