Technology Training Testimonial: Bruce Wayne
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When 87-year-old Betty* found out she’d been defrauded by an independent living facility in the Dallas area, she was shocked and distraught. Betty had made plans to move back to Texas. She signed a lease and took all the steps necessary to move, but at the last minute the facility pulled the rug out from
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The holidays are right around the corner and we can’t think of a better way to celebrate than shining a light on those who spread joy to those around them! Stories like that of Deloris King remind us that whether you are receiving help or offering help – connection is a powerful thing. Deloris’ father,
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Wendy unexpectedly became a caregiver at 31. After her mother left the hospital due to a stroke, she needed to go to a skilled nursing facility. Wendy thought, “How do I find one? What do I do? How do I figure out all this stuff?” Fortunately, Wendy has a social worker friend who directed her to The Senior Source. There she found
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“I think I’ll take a moment, celebrate my ageThe ending of an era, and the turning of a pageNow it’s time to focus in on where I go from hereLord, have mercy on my next 30 years.”Lyrics from “My Next Thirty Years” by Tim McGraw Meet Max Post, 90, who has been involved in volunteering
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Foster Grandparent volunteer “Granny Ruth” works with special needs second graders at a local Dallas school. She is a “pen pal” and writes each student 1-2 times per month. This particular day she showed up in person to encourage them and spread some of her wonderful love. Volunteers with the Foster Grandparent Program work one-on-one
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The Senior Source hosted a Board of Directors Tour on June 7, 2023. The tour gave four Board Members and five new team members a real-life, up-close view of four of the outstanding programs of The Senior Source. Attending the Board of Directors Tour were Board Members Rebecca J. Wynne, of Salesforce; Shannon Freeze-Flory of
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My mom, Patsy Dwight, was the primary caregiver for my grandmother, Ruth Braddock, over the last few years. Both have had a profound impact on my life, and both are amazing women. Seeing the time, effort, stress, struggles, and happy times too that go into caring for a parent (or any loved one)has opened my
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My amazing Mother. The main reason I moved in to working in the field of aging was because of my experiences with my Mother. I was an only child and my Mother was an older Mother and a very astute person when it came to finances and health care. Early on she made plans for
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It is indeed a blessing to support the vision of The Senior Source through our estate plan. From the senior programs such as Elder Financial Services, Volunteer opportunities, Senior Companions and so many others, The Senior Source addresses the wide range of needs and issues of seniors in the area. As we considered the impact
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