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Overcoming Caregiver Guilt
When it comes to taking care of family members in need, caregivers often feel undeserved guilt. They believe they should be doing more for their loved ones, especially when it comes to helping with activities of daily l…
Overcoming Obstacles
Michael Yarborough is a 64-year-old veteran who now resides in Garner, North Carolina. He was originally from Louisburg, North Carolina. Growing up, he was the 7 of 12 kids. Living in Louisburg, the area did not have a l…
Caregiving on the Other Side of the World
The dreaded call came at 3:45 am. I jumped; my heart began to race and thud at the same time. I groped for my phone in the dark.
The Special Calling
Ora Jones is a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) that resides in North Carolina. She recalls a spark for her passion when her grandfather got sick. She was around 18 years old when he had an aneurysm and had a heart pace…
A Novel Idea
I visited my maternal grandmother a few days ago. She is a spritely octogenarian who lives in the heart of New York. As she is a on a fixed income, it is not possible for my grandmother to buy brand new books from a book…
The Iron Lady
While my parents were visiting us, my mom asked me what sweet dish I would like her to make. My immediate response was, “Please make “peda” (milk delights) just like Bhabhi (my paternal Grandma) used to make. Yummy!” I c…
Chiropractic Care for Seniors
A VFS Virtual Talk Show about chiropractic care for seniors with Dr. Medeiros, facilitated by Pratima Penumarthy.
Benefits of signing up as a member with VFS Inc.
Our volunteers want you to be as involved as you can in your community because you have so much to offer both it and your town members. By this, Volunteering for Seniors can help you become involved with your local senio…
The Entrenched Caregiver
This is our second podcast of 2021. Click the image above to listen to the podcast with Pratima Penumarthy.
Portraits of Seniors at COA Mansfield, MA
Forming relationships with senior citizens is a valuable experience. We at VFS and our volunteers work with our elders in the community. Photography is a great tool for all of us to build a better understanding of our wo…