“According to The Senior Source Caregiver Support Program Director Kimberly Knight, “Caregiving for older adults in your life usually starts slowly. Your dad can’t drive on long trips anymore, so he needs you to drive with him to the class reunion. You are only in your 40s or 50s and you are juggling your career, your kids, and your home. ‘It will be fine,’ you think, we can … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: The Senior Source
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North Texas Giving Day Booster: Parkinson Voice Project
According to Parkinson Voice Project Continuing Education And Digital Media Coordinator Katy Graves, “An estimated 12,000 individuals are living with Parkinson's Disease in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and ninety percent are likely to experience difficulty with speaking. Left untreated, speech issues can develop into life-threatening swallowing complications. “Parkinson … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Parkinson Voice Project
February Canine Companions For Independence Matriculation And Graduation Ceremony Had Cheers, Tears And Woofs From SRO Crowd
Ed Kinkeade’s wife Melissa Kinkeade nudged him to keep his talk on Friday, February 16, at the Canine Companions for Independence South Central Graduation and Puppy Matriculation ceremony short. Thank heaven, Ed turned a deaf ear to his wife. The overflow crowd of two-, three- and four-legged creatures filled Texas’ only CCI Training Center in Irving for the program … [Read more...] about February Canine Companions For Independence Matriculation And Graduation Ceremony Had Cheers, Tears And Woofs From SRO Crowd
Baylor Medical Center Foundation’s Quarterly Luncheon Topic Dealt With Living A Good Life When Facing A Serious Health Issues
In New Orleans, Tuesday, February 13, was Fat Tuesday. In North Texas, it was petite blonde philanthropist Nancy Dedman’s birthday… and not just any birthday. She was making 90 look terrific at the Baylor Health Care System Foundation Board’s quarterly luncheon at the Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center. So, naturally there was cake at the tables that served two purposes — King … [Read more...] about Baylor Medical Center Foundation’s Quarterly Luncheon Topic Dealt With Living A Good Life When Facing A Serious Health Issues
JUST IN: NorthPark Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary Today With The Announcement Of NorthPark50: Fifty Years Of Giving
Just before noon today, NorthPark Center's Nancy Nasher addressed more than 225 people representing 50 nonprofits, friends and media from a stage set up in NorthPark’s NorthCourt. She told how at that moment 50 years ago, she and her sisters were part of the festivities when her parents, the late Patsy and Ray Nasher, officially opened NorthPark. Nancy recalled how she wore … [Read more...] about JUST IN: NorthPark Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary Today With The Announcement Of NorthPark50: Fifty Years Of Giving
MySweetCharity Opportunity: Parkinson Voice Project
According to Parkinson Voice Project Volunteer Linda Swanson, “Get ready to flashback to the 1960’s with this family-fun performance by The Loud Crowd® (a group of 100 people with Parkinson’s whose voices have been restored at Parkinson Voice Project). Lamb Chop and Mallory Lewis, the daughter of Shari Lewis, will MC this special event on Saturday, September 13, at … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Opportunity: Parkinson Voice Project