Bonner Senior Center

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

COLUMN: Enid the city beautiful, but tolerant?

I have lived in our fair city for most of my life.

Know Your Neighbor: Dorothy Naumann

People thrive when they have a purpose. It’s a simple truth Dorothy Naumann has known her whole life.

Are you hungry for another kind of community?

See if Group Spiritual Direction is for you! Group Spiritual Direction Are you hungry for another kind of community? Or, a safe place to share your heart and soul journey with others? Group Spiritual

Why Volunteering Is Good for Your Health

Think of it as a win-win: You help others and get a boost yourself.

Virtual Senior Center Helps Isolated Elders Stay Connected

If you are caring for someone who lives alone or is isolated due to health and mobility challenges, I encourage you to look into this innovative program. CJE Senior Life – an organization providing a wide range of high quality senior services to Chicagoland for over 40 years – has introduced its Virtual Senior Center...

Senior tech helps baby boomers come of digital age

What Your Training May Not Have Taught You About Caring for Older Adults

Though many clinicians work with older adults every day, they may not be aware of the best ways to identify and treat delirium.

3 ways PT helps seniors thrive

9:43 amOur bodies are meant to move, yet ailments of aging such as arthritis can make even simple exercise painful. The worse thing to do is remain inactive all day, which aggravates the condition. The solution: physical therapy“Physical therapists are highly educated and licensed healthcare professionals who can help patients reduce pain and improve or restore mobility, in many cases without surgery or the…

Transportation Software as a Partner in Making Senior Centers Better

Senior Centers provide a rich and engaging experience with many benefits, and we help better make that happen by providing transportation software.

What Normal Aging Should Look Like: Home Care Alone Is NOT the Answer

Lifesprk Whole Person Senior Care - What Normal Aging Should Look Like: Home Care Alone Is NOT the Answer

The Ripple Effects of Senior Centers

Words and actions can be like ripples on a pond, quietly changing hearts and minds. Reflecting on 13 years at NCOA, the driving force behind any success I’ve had is the commitment and caliber of senior center professionals who shared their expertise, time, and passion by volunteering for NISC.

Designing for seniors, students use ‘human-centered’ approach

Brittingham Social Enterprise Lab project tackles social issues and global problems with for-profit endeavors; this year’s focus is seniors’ unique needs.

U.S. Seniors Become Digital at United American

Seniors are becoming more and more tech savvy and actually prove to be more interactive on Social Media than youngsters. United American increased its digital tools for consumers and brokers.

Social Seniors Have Better Quality of Life

How can you help an older adult who might be isolated from their social network? Here are 4 tips to help provide social support to an older adult.

Meal delivery for seniors: Options and services

Some companies offer meal deliveries specifically for seniors, adapting their menu and services to suit their health and lifestyle needs. Learn more here.

From Greatest Generation to forgotten folks: You can help vulnerable seniors

Kentucky nursing home residents are vulnerable and forgotten, advocates say, but there are ways you can help.