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Celebrate Senior Independence Month by helping parents remain independent

Feb 10, 2014, 11:52 AM 0

By Judi Bonilla Latino Elders Though February is National Senior Independence Month, and we celebrate all the gains that have been made to enable seniors to live on their own longer, the fact remains that many older adults rely…

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Using familia time during the Holidays to assess needs of aging loved ones

Dec 2, 2013, 12:21 PM 0

By Judi Bonilla Latino Elders Most of us now drive the freeways or board a plane instead of “Sobre las colinas y por el bosque” (Over the hills and through the woods) to grandmother’s house we go. Similar to…

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Non-profit Spotlight: Giving seniors an extra hand to help them stay in their homes

Sep 21, 2012, 2:37 PM 0

LatinaLista — Anyone who comes from a big family knows that when abuela or abuelo needs help with something around the house, or a ride to the doctor or store or even help taking a bath, la familia is…