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Thank You! Team Nestle

Some projects require an all hands on deck approach. We are so grateful to Nestle for stepping up and volunteering to help spruce up the yard for CARE Member Ron who lives in Mayfield Heights and is a Marine Veteran.

Thank You! Church of the Resurrection – Solon

Each year Church of the Resurrection in Solon has a service day where they volunteer throughout the community and this year they once again joined us to help older adults in Solon. Thank You and See you again next year!

Thank You! Team Koinonia

Team Koinonia started their Volunteer Service with CARE by helping out a CARE Member in South Euclid. This project was to trim the entire backyard hedge line, which was quite a task. Great teamwork in getting it done!

Thank You! Team Cleveland Clinic Pharmacy

What a fun group to work with. They took on quite a project in South Euclid and really made a difference for a wonderful family of a married older couple and their 91 year old mother.

Have You Checked Your Doors Lately?

Some Doors are More Important Than Others. Did you know that an average home can have 24 doors? At least two that go directly to the outside including the main entrance, and the back or side door. In addition, there are screen doors, bathroom doors, bedroom doors, doors to the office, the attic, the basement …

Be Prepared – Calls Asking You to Buy Gift Cards

Every week in the news there are stories about older adults being victims of gift card scams. While these scams are not exclusive to older adults, it is evident that they are a common target. So what happens? Here are a few examples: SHAKER HEIGHTS It was reported that a fraudulent solicitor had targeted a …

How Prepared Are You?

TAKE THE SURVEY Communities Assisting Residential Elders (CARE) is collecting information on emergency preparedness for older adults. How prepared are you in case of a fire, gas leak or an area wide evacuation? What if you were required to shelter in place for an extended period of time? Do you have a plan for both …

Window CARE – A Popular Request

WINDOW CARE PROJECTS One of the services that has grown in popularity for CARE Members is window cleaning. For some older adults and people with disabilities, their mobility around their home is limited. They may only have access to certain rooms or are unable to stand only allowing them to view the outside from lower …