Seniors

The Forum at The Woodlands opens up their restaurant to area veterans the last Wednesday of every month for breakfast, to provide a venue for veterans to share camaraderie and their 'tour of duty' stories.

Eventually aging parents will need assistance with their daily needs. The following essentials should be given serious consideration before the caregiving is needed.

60 Alzheimers patients displaced after nursing home fire at The Forum in The Woodlands.

Russell celebrates 25 years as a Y Member The South Montgomery County YMCA is proud to spotlight, Mr. Russell Dorr, who recently celebrated his 25th Anniversary as a YMCA Member. Russ is a resident of The Woodlands.

Annual celebration of Meals On Wheels program’s British origins welcomes all ages for a unique event benefiting the program On Saturday, June 8th from 10am-3pm at The South Montgomery County Community Center, area residents will travel to Great Britain via The Friendship Center’s Annual British Bazaar, a Meals On Wheels fundraiser.

Thelma, a resident of Unlimited Care Assisted Living Personal Care Cottage in Oak Ridge, recently celebrated her 101st birthday along with family and staff.

Senior residents of Unlimited Care Assisted Living Personal Care Cottages enjoyed a special opportunity to visit with little ones as Baby Buddies recently brought its program to the cottages near The Woodlands off Budde Road.

Friendship Center hopeful that the wheels won't come off. The 500 home-bound seniors who depend on 'Wheels-on-Meals' provided by the Friendship Center in The Woodlands, will definitely be affected by the reduction in federal funding.

Volunteer program provided an early spring cleaning for seniors' residences. Legions of volunteers devoted a beautiful Saturday to Interfaith's 'Serving Our Seniors'(S.O.S.)service program February 23.

Four sent to area hospitals for smoke inhalation. The Woodlands Fire Department responded to a fire alarm on Sunday, December 23, at the Copperwood Apartments, a senior apartment living complex in Panther Creek. Four residents were sent to area hospitals for smoke inhalation.

The Friendship Center announces their community partnership with CHS Surety of Conroe.

'Pink Party' included bingo, refreshments, prizes, and camaraderie. Nowhere is bingo played with such passion as The Forum in The Woodlands. A competitive spirit for Bingo mixed in with gourmet food, the staff at The Forum put together a breast cancer fundraiser with little effort.

The South Montgomery County YMCA, along with 31 YMCAs across the Greater Houston area will be opening its doors for free to seniors on September 12th.

A simple act of kindness can make a world of difference.

The situation is familiar: seniors want to live independently but need help and aren’t enthralled with a nursing home.