Uncle and Nephew Reunited Through “The Good Life” – Uncle is Participant in LifePath’s Adult Family Care Program
Last December, an article featured Richard “Dick” Hawthorne, a 95-year-old man who has been living with his caregiver, Janice Smith, as part of the Adult Family Care program since 2006. It was a Saturday afternoon, and Glen Hawthorne was doing what he always does: reading The Good Life. He came across the article and photo
The Healthy Benefits of Volunteering
We are hearing a lot these days about the healthy benefits of volunteering. The topic is gaining momentum as our nation’s population of adults ages at a rapid pace. The healthy benefits of volunteering are proven, and numerous. Volunteering is a way to increase your activity and get out and about. Volunteerism is shown to
How LifePath and FRCOG’s Regional Action Plan Is Improving Our Community for Older Adults
Have you been or known an older adult who could not find transportation to a medical appointment? Or who needed to find an affordable place to live? How about someone (or yourself) who is having trouble getting to the grocery store, cooking meals, or feels like they could experience a fall or other medical event
The Power of Peers
If the Healthy Living workshops at LifePath run by any core principle, it is, “We are all in this together.” Healthy Living workshop leaders, men and women with chronic conditions themselves, volunteer many hours facilitating workshops to support community members living with challenging health conditions.
Even though many come with professional backgrounds in nursing, health education,
LifePath Volunteer Marv Kelley Honored by AARP
LifePath is thrilled to announce that Marvin “Marv” Kelley, Rides for Health volunteer and Citizens Advisory Board member, has been recognized by AARP as a Nominee for the AARP 2023 Andrus Award for Community Service.
The Rides for Health Program launched in 2015, with Marv as one of the original volunteers. He began with two trips
Making LGBTQIA+ Elders Feel Welcome and Cared For
It is imperative that we take a stance to work towards equity and inclusion for the LGBTQIA+ community. Research shows that upwards of five percent of long-term care residents are members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgender community. This short video explains the issues facing LGBTQIA+ elders in long-term care communities and how to become
Nutrition Notes: Nutrition Tips for Winter Months
As winter months approach and the temperatures drop, it becomes essential to pay close attention to your nutrition. The cold, icy conditions and longer hours of darkness can pose challenges to exercising and accessing food, healthcare, and social opportunities. These factors can magnify health issues, making it even more important to focus on a balanced
How to Avoid Chilblains
We’re approaching deep winter now with shorter days, long cold nights, and weather-related health challenges. Managing the transition from cold air to warm air, and from warm rooms to cold floors, is important for your feet. When feet get cold, but the body is warm, small itchy painful swellings called chilblains can occur on toes,
Subaru “Share the Love” Program
Over the past 15 years, Subaru and its retailers have partnered with Meals on Wheels America to enable the delivery of more than 4.3 million meals and friendly visits to older adults served by the Meals on Wheels programs.
Over the last 5 years, LifePath has earned more than $24,000 by participating in the Subaru Share
LifePath and The Care Collaborative Hold an Open House for the Community
On Monday, November 13, LifePath and The Care Collaborative opened the doors of the new Community Engagement Center (CEC) to the public for an open house. Earlier this year, the Healey-Driscoll Administration awarded LifePath over $450,000 to create a space for caregiver respite. As that space, the CEC can host up to 15 individuals daily.
Counteracting Loneliness at a Potentially Difficult Time of Year
Loneliness is a frequent topic of conversation at LifePath. The 2023 release of the Surgeon General’s public statement, Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation: The Surgeon General’s Advisory on the Healing Effects of Social Connection and Community, confirms what we are seeing every day in our work and in our communities.
The Surgeon General’s statement
Celebrating National Family Caregiver Month: Robin Chabot’s Caregiving Story
As a caregiver, Robin Chabot refers to herself as “a minute piece of the puzzle that tries to facilitate physical, spiritual, and emotional support.” She supports her parents, Lawrence G. Welcome, Jr., and Barbara Welcome, in “culminating their continuous hearts’ desires and projected moment-to-moment goals.” She shares an anecdote: once, when she asked her father