Housing, Help and Hope for Older Adults
When the pandemic descended across the United States in 2020, many of our seniors worried about access to their doctors and routine healthcare. Seemingly overnight, online portals for telehealth visits became mainstream and proved to be a convenience for many. … Continued
Lee Altman has just about done it all. An artist at heart, his talents range from composing to photography to storytelling to orchestrating to performing among many others. He jokes that he has the “curse of the artist”, and that … Continued
Kim Shin is a technology instructor and resident at Hunters Woods Fellowship House who teaches older adults how to use a smartphone, tablet, the internet, and more. She has been using technology since she was 50 years old and still … Continued
Hot summer days make it hard to spend time outdoors. Older adults can be especially susceptible to heat stroke, heat exhaustion and sunburn. This past month we spent time hosting UV awareness and sun safety programs and activities, with the … Continued
Music is an integral part of the human experience. For some, it represents a cultural identification, for others an artistic and emotional expression or release, but for just about everyone, it brings pleasure. This is evident from studies that show … Continued
The Trowel Garden Club has been an Eastern Prince William County institution for 70 years and is the oldest gardening club in the area. The club seeks to support, educate, and beautify its community through environmentally sound gardening. From its … Continued
Lisa Sharp, Registered Dietitian Each February we are reminded that heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States – despite advances in research and treatments. According to the CDC, some risk factors cannot be changed. These … Continued
“The more you do for others, the more satisfied you are with yourself,” says Ivana Uzunic, a volunteer at Fellowship Square. Having been a former health professional, Ivana knows how commitment to kindness through volunteering has positive outcomes for those … Continued
Gail Schlett has always had a passion for volunteer work. “I think the joy that I get back from engaging in these activities provides so much – I can’t even describe the emotion, other than pure joy and happiness to … Continued
Trent and Tyren Brown, sometimes affectionally referred to as the twins around the Fellowship Houses, are two pre-med students with a passion for helping others. Although they each have very different lives and interests, it is clear that they both … Continued