Jun 25
Pride Month commemorates the anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising of 1969, widely considered the start of the modern global LGBTQIA+ civil rights movement, and celebrates the achievements, diversity, authenticity, and resilience of the rainbow community. LGBTQIA+ older adults have lived through and helped create periods of immense social change, witnessing both progress and setbacks in […]
May 18
May is Older Americans Month and the 2023 theme is Aging Unbound. Join us in promoting flexible thinking about aging – and how we all benefit when older adults remain engaged, independent, and included in our community. At Springwell, our mission is to help older adults manage the challenges of aging with services and resources that […]
May 01
The nationwide shortage of in-home care workers has made it difficult for many of the people Springwell serves to get the help they need and deserve. It is frustrating for everyone when we have to wait for a worker to be found to provide services that are needed. It is our mission to help older […]
Feb 01
We are pleased to share this content offered by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute as part of February’s American Heart Month. Devoting a little time every day to care for yourself can go a long way toward protecting the health of your heart. Simple self-care, such as taking a moment to de-stress, giving […]
Jan 09
We are pleased to share this content provided by the Administration for Community Living (https://acl.gov/) Eighty percent of older adults have at least one chronic disease, such as diabetes, arthritis, or high blood pressure, and 68% have at least two. Many struggle to manage them. And let’s face it, chronic conditions can make it hard […]
Nov 04
LGBTQIA+ seniors face the typical challenges of aging but are also at higher risk for abuse, isolation, discrimination, and exploitation because of their sexual orientation and/or gender identity. Pathways, our LGBTQIA+ Initiative, was started at BayPath about five years ago and is coordinated by Julie Nowak (she/ they). With the merger of BayPath and Springwell, […]
Sep 14
According to the National Council on Aging, falls are the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries for older Americans each year. Falls impact older adults’ safety and independence but they do not have to be an inevitable part of aging. Falls, with or without injury can impact quality of life. A fear of falling […]
Jun 03
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) is an annual opportunity for communities around the world to promote a better understanding of abuse and neglect of older people by raising awareness of the cultural, social, economic, and demographic processes affecting elder abuse and neglect. Springwell employees and friends have joined the 2nd annual virtual Walk for […]
Mar 07
As part of our continuing education program, Springwell invited Mary Curlew, Community Education and Training Specialist at Jewish Family and Children’s Service (JF&CS), to speak with staff about a person-centered approach that will help Springwell care advisors better understand and effectively respond to mental health changes and challenges in older adults. The approach helps the […]
Dec 01
The challenges of aging can evolve slowly or have a sudden onset. When facing those challenges, we all need a caring, connected community – and thousands of older adults and their families find that at Springwell every year. Patricia experienced sudden new challenges a year ago when she fell and broke her hip. The injury required […]
