Tag: seniors
Better With Age: When does your home go from safe to...
By Bryce Scholar
Home is where the heart is. This common saying holds true for many of us. For older adults, home is where they...
Better With Age: Bridge the technology divide
By Cele Garrett
“There’s an app for that.” That famous phrase from Apple has spawned memes, jokes and even a Sesame Street song.
There is no...
Better With Age: Celebrating our centenarians
By Pamela Austin
National Centenarians Day is on Sept. 22 and recognizes individuals who have lived a century or longer. In 2019, there were an...
Seniors: Seniors need protecting too
By Mac Slover
When most people hear or think of bullying, they usually associate it with children. We must recognize that bullying can occur at...
Better With Age: Celebrate Older Americans Month
By Pamela Austin
In tough times, communities find strength in people, and people find strength in their communities. In the past year, we’ve seen this...
Seniors: What’s next for seniors?
By Natalie Talis
By now, you’re likely very tired of hearing about COVID-19. With the news shifting between optimism and negativity, it is hard to...
Seniors: Avoid tech support scams
By Sang Pak
Recently, the Alexandria Police Department has seen an increase in criminal complaints from senior residents who have fallen victim to a tech...
Falls prevention is for everyone
By Sara T. Pappa
Did you know that every 11 seconds, an older adult is treated in the emergency room for a fall-related injury, and...
Vaccine brings hope to Hermitage
By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected]
After weeks of waiting for word on when they would receive the COVID-19 vaccine, residents and staff at Hermitage Northern...
Seniors: Make the call with Virginia Relay
By Eric Alvillar
Every day, millions of people throughout the country rely on telephone services to keep in contact with loved ones, pay their bills,...
