by Jim Oswald | Jul 1, 2024 | Blog
Older adults are at high risk for heat-related illnesses that can be life-threatening! People’s ability to adapt to heat decreases with age. Many seniors also have underlying health conditions or take medications that can increase dehydration. Extreme heat can lead to...
by Jim Oswald | Jun 24, 2024 | Blog, Story
The popularity of digital devices and platforms to document our family moments, great trips and adventures, or funny and silly memories of our pet’s antics has transformed the way I remember milestones in my life. That said, I still enjoy pouring over physical photo...
by Mariah Johnson | Jun 7, 2024 | Blog
Hello, my name is Mariah Johnson, and I am an intern pursuing a career in nutrition. During my time learning at Meals on Wheels, I have been asked to share some insight and pointers on following the MIND Diet. First off, what is the MIND Diet? The MIND Diet is a blend...
by Aria Brock | Apr 2, 2024 | Blog
In each of our quarterly volunteer newsletters, we profile a current volunteer to highlight the diversity of riches volunteers bring to MOWSF programming. In addition to our ongoing volunteer opportunities, our internship program has been developed by MOWSF over the...
by Jim Oswald | Feb 29, 2024 | Blog, Story
In 2019 when I first met Maxine, her positive outlook on the difficulties many older adults face as they age inspired me. “Aging, to me, is really a state of mind,” she told me back then. “As we age, we start to have issues with our bodies, but everything...
by Jim Oswald | Jan 26, 2024 | Blog, Story
As part of an ongoing series– How Are They Doing Today – we’re launching this year, I wanted to follow up with some of the Meals on Wheels seniors who have graciously shared their stories with me over the years. While everyone I’ve talked to comes from different walks...
