Rockwall, TX (April 1, 2025) – Caregiving and the time and resources associated can escalate quickly and leave you with feelings of despair and stress. Especially if you are working and caregiving. You may find yourself pulled in multiple directions without the proper resources to do what is needed for both your job and your […]
Rockwall, TX (March 25, 2025) – Meals on Wheels Senior Services is gearing up for the nationally recognized Older Americans Day. This year’s theme is “Flip the Script on Aging.” Each May, organizations in Rockwall County, along with the five city mayors, the city government, and individuals, nominate several outstanding seniors—or those who serve them— […]
Rockwall County, TX (October 30, 2024) – If you take care of someone who is older or who has a disability, you are a caregiver. Respite care, where someone else looks after your loved one while you take a break, is a great way for you to take some time for yourself. Taking time for […]
Rockwall, TX (September 3, 2024) – Caregiving comes with a complex set of emotions and one big one is guilt. Guilt occurs frequently because caregivers’ expectations are often unrealistic. This free session will explore what guilt is, its causes as well as how to cope better with guilt and the importance of self-care. Caregiving can […]
Rockwall, TX (July 3, 2024) – Caregivers can experience multiple forms of grief, including slowly losing the person they are caring for, mourning immediately upon their death, and long-term grief that still periodically affects them years later. The effects can happen as the persons they care for begin to experience changes in their personality, making […]
Rockwall, TX (May 15, 2024) – In May, we celebrate Older Americans Month, and the Rockwall County Commissioners Court would like to acknowledge Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County for their dedicated work in ensuring that our older residents have the resources and support they need to stay involved in their communities. Meals […]
Rockwall, TX (May 14, 2024) – Do you enjoy a hot, nutritious meal served with love? They do, too. Do you like being a part of a community and welcomed with a smile? They do, too. Do you want to feel purposeful and needed? They do, too. Like you, our seniors and disabled of Rockwall […]
Rockwall, TX (March 4, 2024) – Depression is an actual and treatable medical condition, not a normal part of aging. However, older adults are at an increased risk of experiencing depression. Everyone needs social connections to survive and thrive. But as people age, they often find themselves spending more time alone. Studies show that loneliness […]
Rockwall, TX (January 2, 2024) – The Grandparents Raising Grandchildren program provides temporary assistance to grandparents with primary custody of grandchildren under 18. The program’s case managers assess the needs of grandparents and arrange services that support their goals. These services include respite vouchers that can be used for daycare or summer camp, help with […]
Rockwall, TX (December 1, 2023) – UPDATE December 19, 2023: Did you hear the news? The Hughes’ will compete in the 2024 Great Christmas Light Fight on ABC! You can also catch the story about their inspiring light display this Friday night at 10:00pm on NBC 5. Since 2019, David and Brenda Hughes have lit […]