Gifts for Seniors

Register today for the Reimagine Aging Conference and consider which of our second two breakout sessions you'd like to attend. As we age, older adults and those who care about and for them often look for tools and resources to help with daily activities which can help maintain and or increase independence. These tools and resources can help reduce safety concerns while increasing personal comfort. Amy Perron from the MN STAR Program will share information about Minnesota’s FREE Assistive Technology Lending Library and more. Or, you can learn how Tech for Seniors, a program of Gifts for Seniors - Twin Cities, seeks to help its clients using tablets, internet access, and learning and support programs. The key question to be answered in this session is: “How do you help an older adult with no technology experience get connected, be engaged, and actively learn to use a tablet?” Don Frederiksen will answer this question and share principles and approaches Tech for Seniors uses to engage clients while keeping them safe. Visit https://lnkd.in/gjn8hGxt to see the full presentation descriptions, learn more about both speakers, and register for the conference.

On #WomensEqualityDay, learn about the "sandwich generation" - families sandwiched between caring for children and parents, while maintaining a job and their own well-being, face skyrocketing stress levels — and financial costs. Starting Early, a newsletter by the Burke Foundation, looks at ways to support the sandwich generation, so their kids can thrive and their parents get the care they need. https://buff.ly/4dPvX7K

Check out CEO Deb's latest article exploring technology’s potential impact on quality of life as we grow older and why we need to lose outdated stereotypes of older adults and tech! And register for the 2024 Reimagine Aging Conference to hear more about the latest tech supporting older adults and their caregivers. Link in article!

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Today is National Older Adults Day! Join Gifts for Seniors as we recognize their accomplishments and contributions as well as identify everyday opportunities to enhance their quality of life. Join us https://buff.ly/3WJNKHq

CALLING ALL MAKERS Does your group love to make homemade items to share with those who need them? You are invited to create a project for isolated older adults in need. Learn more: https://buff.ly/4esNVxQ #Crafting #TieBlanket #ArtForGood

Did you know that individuals, corporations, and other groups can host gift drives supporting isolated adults through Gifts For Seniors? Gifts for Seniors collects and distributes gifts for isolated older adults throughout the year. Your group is invited to host a gift drive to celebrate special events, holidays, seasons, and simply to spread joy! Visit our website to learn more: https://buff.ly/3WJNKHq

Gifts for Seniors is proud to support the Starry Night Senior Prom with Volunteers of America Minnesota and Wisconsin Elder Connections, Sabathani Community Center Senior Program, and Westminster Magnet!

Gifts for Seniors provides #healthyfood for older adults in need. Please consider donating in support of isolated older adults who are food insecure. More than 20% of older adults in the United States will experience food insufficiency at some point in their 60s and 70s, according to a University of Michigan study. Learn more: https://buff.ly/3ztE0Ij

Gifts for Seniors is proud to share the wonderful work Don Frederiksen of Tech for Seniors is doing in support of isolated older adults. Don has dedicated countless hours to techforseniors.info "Digital Adoption for Healthy Aging Initiative –Equitable Access to Devices, Internet, Digital Literacy, & Ongoing Support" You can read all about Don's important work on @Thrivent's website: https://buff.ly/3SD2G7S