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 […]
Rockwall, TX (November 2, 2023) – Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County (MOWSS) partners with the North Central Texas Area Agency on Aging to provide support and resources for caregivers and seniors. This month an online conference on Medicare Plans and Phone Scams will be offered. November 9 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am CST This […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 6 , 2022 — Throughout December, Rockwall couple Brenda and David Hughes strung up an estimated 40,000 Christmas lights at their home in The Shores – all for a great cause! At their lights display, the Hughes accepted donations of non-skid socks and blankets as well as monetary donations for Meals […]