We’re so grateful to Debbie Petitpain for helping us learn all about loving our hearts, especially when it comes to nutrition. As a follow up, consider taking the “28 Days to a Healthy Heart” Challenge. With just one simple activity a day, you can make big changes in your lifestyle and overall heart health. Missed the presentation or want to …
We’re so grateful to Theresa Skojec from MUSC for helping us learn all about the best coping skills. As a follow up, you’ll definitely want to review this Coping Skills Toolbox: It’s a great list of things you can do when you’re feeling stressed, anxious, or overwhelmed. Missed the session or want to watch it again? Get the full 30 …
We’re so grateful to Tenelle Jones for helping us learn all about reducing our anxiety and stress levels through self-care. As a follow up, you’ll definitely want to download this tool for Naming Your Emotions. It’s a list of a range of emotions that you might feel at any point in time, and as Tenelle reminded us, recognizing our emotions …
We’re so grateful to Dr. Ann Kulze for teaching us all about Boosting our Immunity, and to Dana Mitchel from the Lowcountry Food Bank for answering all our healthy eating questions. Ready to dive deeper? Check out this comprehensive guide from the National Institute on Aging – What’s on Your Plate? Dr. Ann also shared these opportunities to continue learning …
Our Volunteer of the third quarter is the ever so funny, Maureen Rogers. Maureen (pictured center) has been one of our dedicated volunteers since November of 2016. To say that Maureen keeps us on our humor toes is quite the understatement. You may have seen Maureen while you pack meals on a Friday, out on a nutritional drink route, serving tasty …
We are excited to announce Rachael Gossage as our 2019 Volunteer of the Year! Due to the impacts of COVID-19, we had to cancel our annual Volunteer Appreciation Lunch and were unable to honor Rachael. We also haven’t been fortunate enough to see her again until recently to share the news. She wears many hats at Meals on Wheels, and we are grateful …
We’re so grateful to Theresa Skojec from MUSC’s Elder Abuse Training and Treatment program for sharing her insights on caring for our mental and emotional health, both as we age and as we continue to deal with the impacts of the pandemic. Check out Theresa’s tips for Maintaining Wellness After 50! We will be offering two more sessions in this free …
Shared by Kelley Chapman, Volunteer Manager… The amazing duo, Barbara and Buddy Smith are the Volunteers of the Second Quarter of this epic year. This fabulous couple have been our dedicated Friday drivers since joining us in June of 2018. In addition to being our Friday drivers, Barbara and Buddy are ambassadors at many of our events and spend much …
We know the elderly and homebound are feeling especially lonely and isolated during this time of social distancing. “Let’s Get Together” to show them they aren’t forgotten through some random acts of kindness. We’ve created a “Be Kind BINGO” card and hope you and your family will play along. Simply print the image below, or save it to your device, …
We partner with the Lowcountry Food Bank and MUSC’s dietetic interns to create a rotating menu of meals that are both healthy and flavorful. The meals are prepared in the Zucker Family Production Kitchen at the food bank, purchased by East Cooper Meals on Wheels, and delivered by our amazing volunteers. With summertime here and many travel plans halted due …