Tag: senior care

New program addresses ongoing nursing shortage

By Caitlyn Meisner | [email protected] Alexandria senior care facilities – including Goodwin Living and Woodbine Rehabilitation – are funding a new nursing program at Northern...

Goodwin House launches new Alzheimer’s awareness program

By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected] Goodwin House, a senior living and health care organization, celebrated World Alzheimer’s Month and launched a public service announcement program...

Your Views: A note of gratitude

To the editor: As we all know, these are challenging times and for seniors they are especially challenging due to COVID-19-enhanced vulnerability and isolation. Many of...

Seniors: Cultivating new experiences at Alexandria’s senior centers

By Vanessa K. Greene and Anne T. Coyne There are two senior centers in the City of Alexandria operated by the Department of Community and...

Seniors: Here’s five reasons why you don’t want to be a...

“She heroically cared for her mother.” “He is a real hero in the way he’s caring for his wife.” I’ve heard many versions of...