The November 14th edition of the Alexandria Gazette Packet features Senior Services of Alexandria’s Meals on Wheels program. Click here to read more on page 6.
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Host Jim Roberts talks to Vanessa Bishop, Founder and CEO of Elder Care Consultants. She brought with her Ronnie Arden, who used Elder Care Consultants to aid in caring for her elderly father’s needs. Bishop’s company puts together plans on care depending on the needs of individual
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Share the Love with Vulnerable Seniors This Year Exciting news! For the eleventh year running, the Meals on Wheels network is participating in the Subaru Share the Love Event. Over the past ten years, Subaru and its retailers have helped Meals on Wheels to deliver nearly
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There is a lot of pressure on people to enjoy the holidays. The reality, however, is that many feel increasingly lonely and isolated. Read more about how we can help the seniors in our life through the upcoming holidays in this month’s Zebra article here on page
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There are so many unknowns when you or a loved one is in the hospital. Who do I talk to if I have questions? What happens when I go home and still need care? As a caregiver, what services are available to me? To learn more about
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Over one-third of seniors over 65 will fall. And statistics show that those who fall will likely fall again in the next 6 months. Check out the October edition of The Zebra for more information. Find out what you can do to prevent falls — including home modifications
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Every 11 seconds a senior goes to the emergency room because of a fall. It is the number one cause of injury among older people. So, this month on Senior Living in Alexandria, our host Jim Roberts sat down with Sarah Pappa, PhD, MCHES, a Coordinator at Northern
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Senior Services of Alexandria has an ambitious goal: to offer seniors an activity every week, outside of their monthly speaker series, that provides seniors a chance to meet new friends, learn something, and have some fun. To learn more about what’s in store this fall, see page 12 of the
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This month on Senior Living in Alexandria, our host Jim Roberts sat down with Elizabeth McDaniel, Physicians Relations Executive for Inova, to talk about the Care Continuum Puzzle, and how to navigate finding resources and services when transitioning from the hospital to back home. Madison Reeder, a registered
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Facing a hospital stay can be frightening and confusing, and the uncertainty of what to expect can add stress at a difficult time. Senior Services and Inova Hospital have temaed up to co-sponsor the first Senior Speakers Series event of the 2018-2019 season: “Taking the Healthcare Journey:
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