Wendy unexpectedly became a caregiver at 31. After her mother left the hospital due to a stroke, she needed to go to a skilled nursing facility. Wendy thought, “How do I find one? What do I do? How do I figure out all this stuff?” Fortunately, Wendy has a social worker friend who directed her to The Senior Source. There she found […]
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The Senior Source hosted a Board of Directors Tour on June 7, 2023. The tour gave four Board Members and five new team members a real-life, up-close view of four of the outstanding programs of The Senior Source. Attending the Board of Directors Tour were Board Members Rebecca J. Wynne, of Salesforce; Shannon Freeze-Flory of
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My mom, Patsy Dwight, was the primary caregiver for my grandmother, Ruth Braddock, over the last few years. Both have had a profound impact on my life, and both are amazing women. Seeing the time, effort, stress, struggles, and happy times too that go into caring for a parent (or any loved one)has opened my
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My amazing Mother. The main reason I moved in to working in the field of aging was because of my experiences with my Mother. I was an only child and my Mother was an older Mother and a very astute person when it came to finances and health care. Early on she made plans for
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It is indeed a blessing to support the vision of The Senior Source through our estate plan. From the senior programs such as Elder Financial Services, Volunteer opportunities, Senior Companions and so many others, The Senior Source addresses the wide range of needs and issues of seniors in the area. As we considered the impact
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Opal, a Senior Companion, has made life much better for Jimmie, age 90, and his family. Before Opal arrived, Jimmie’s wife and his daughter, Renita, cared for him. Now, Opal provides companionship, ensures Jimmie has a meal each day, and allows his wife to take a moment for herself. Her help is a huge relief
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I started volunteering with the White Rock Center of Hope in June of 2014 through the AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP program at The Senior Source. Since that time, I not only have volunteered with the White Rock Center of Hope but also spent two years tutoring kindergartners at S. S. Connor Elementary School in my neighborhood.
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Born with an intellectual disability, Jerry, 58, was cared for by his mother and father his entire life. When his parents died in 2015, there was no other family to care for Jerry. He was referred to the Dallas County Probate Court system, which appointed The Senior Source to serve as his guardian. The Guardianship
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Ms. Cullum has been serving as a Foster Grandparent for more than seven years and is admired by everyone she works with. During the school year, she volunteers 15-20 hours a week as a reading buddy to about three dozen students in four different elementary schools in West Dallas. Ms. Cullum’s influence has dramatically enhanced
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Text-Em-All is a communications company that delivers personalized, informational, and emergency text messages and phone calls to groups. They have been a supporter of our Friendly Visitor Program for more than 12 years and have provided holiday gifts to 29 facilities. In addition to their holiday gifts, Text-Em-All also supports our work through a quarterly
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