by Stephanie Rombalski | Dec 27, 2023 | community
After retiring in 2020, life felt like an extended vacation for Eileen Kent, 76, of Cooper City. But after about two years, it wasn’t much fun anymore. “I guess I was feeling sorry for myself,” Eileen said. “When you spend a lot of time alone, it’s ‘Oh, this ailment...
by Stephanie Rombalski | Dec 18, 2023 | community
A troop of boys singing Christmas carols brought smiles to the seniors at Coral Plaza Margate on Dec. 2. The boys, all dressed in their army green uniforms and hats, were all part of local Trail Life USA Troop FL-4035. The boys sang three carols to the seniors....
by Stephanie Rombalski | Nov 28, 2023 | community
This year, Heart2Heart hired two patient advocates — Maria Purgavie and Shirley Ramos. Since July, they became responsible for connecting with seniors who have asked for help with meals through the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) in Broward...
by Stephanie Rombalski | Nov 21, 2023 | community
Malcolm Mcallister holds a special place in the story of Heart2Heart. It wasn’t just that he developed close-knit friendships with our founder, Sean Stepelton, and our board president, Kim Kent. It wasn’t just his exuberant personality. Nor the way his...
by Stephanie Rombalski | Oct 25, 2023 | community
All her life, Barbara Giannou has been active and independent. Even being born deaf never stood in her way. But when mounting medical bills made it impossible to afford more than $1,300 in repairs to her 16-year-old vehicle, Barbara found herself stranded...
by Stephanie Rombalski | Oct 17, 2023 | community
You could say that Ellyn Fishbach is an expert at staying active through the golden years. For one, she waited until after retirement to begin a whole new career — as an activities director at Colonial Assisted Living in Ft. Lauderdale. Secondly, Ellyn...