Unity, Spirit, and Love – A Look at the Rainbow Supper Club
When he came out, Wally was overwhelmed. Even in his 50s, he often asked himself, “How am I going to be able to do this?” He needed support, education, and, […]
WMEC Nurses Put the “Personal” in Personalized Care Plans
By Maureen Rohan, WMEC Nurse Manager When I spoke to Matt on the phone, he didn’t know what to do anymore. He’d been trying his best to take care of […]
Ignite Your Passion While Giving Back: WMEC Volunteer Opportunities
C Changing a life is easier than you might think – just ask Alan Forcier. When he retired ten years ago from his career in the computer industry, Alan knew […]
10 Things You Didn’t Know About WMEC’s Nutrition Services Program
The demand for home-delivered meals has increased by nearly 30% during the COVID-19 pandemic. WMEC’s Nutrition Services program has not missed one day of service delivery due to COVID throughout […]
Feeding the Body and the Soul: WMEC’s Nutrition Program
By Jesse Abreu, Bilingual Nutrition Case Manager After I dialed the next number on my list of nutrition program consumers, I knew something wasn’t right. It was a routine wellness […]
Better Health and Independence with WMEC Healthy Living Programs
By Ginger Cruickshank, Evidence-Based Programs Coordinator I met Stanley when I was teaching WMEC’s A Matter of Balance course, one of our many Healthy Living Programs. Even at 99 years […]
Do You Need Care, but Not from a Stranger? Read This
“For me, the comfort of knowing that it’s family in the house helping me out and not a complete stranger is huge.” -Linda, WMEC Consumer For many older adults […]
How Caregivers Can Make the Most of the Holidays This Year
By Sarah Peterson, Caregiver Specialist with WMEC The holidays are a time for visiting family, reminiscing, and looking forward to the new year. Yet for older adults and their caregivers, […]
Real Lives, Real Impact: Three Stories of Adult Family Care
Care and connection. As human beings we need these supports—no matter what stage of life we’re in. But older adults and people with disabilities often struggle to get the physical […]
4 Tips for Virtual Visits This Holiday Season
With challenges from COVID-19 this holiday season, it’s more important to see and support our loved ones in safe, socially distant ways. To help you celebrate and stay connected virtually, we’re providing these 4 easy tips you can start using today.
