Meals on Wheels GONE COUNTRY: Culpepper, country music artists, and a caring community ‘pardner’ up

Meals on Wheels GONE COUNTRY: Culpepper, country music artists, and a caring community ‘pardner’ up

Rockwall, TX (August 12, 2024) – Meals on Wheels’ inaugural Gone Country MusicFest was a great success, raising more than $15,000 in funds while increasing awareness for the organization’s ‘Welcome to the Table’ Capital Campaign. The concept came from MOWSS board member Holly Lyons originally as an Opry event to showcase Rockwall’s local talent. As […]

Resources for the Sandwich Generation: 12th Annual Rockwall Cares Caregiver Conference

Resources for the Sandwich Generation: 12th Annual Rockwall Cares Caregiver Conference

Rockwall, TX (August 1, 2024) – The sandwich generation is named so because it is effectively “sandwiched” between the obligation to care for their aging parents—who may be ill, unable to perform various tasks, or in need of financial support—and children, who require financial, physical, and emotional support. The demands of caring and making decisions […]

Caring for Rockwall County’s aging population

Caring for Rockwall County’s aging population

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (July 31, 2024) – When older Rockwall County residents need help at home, they may consult with their doctors, seek advice from friends or family, or go it alone.  Karen Kiser of Fate, appointed by County Judge Frank New, represents Rockwall County on the Area Agency on Aging of North Central Texas […]

Meals on Wheels to host caregiving conference for the sandwich generation

Meals on Wheels to host caregiving conference for the sandwich generation

ROCKWALL, TX (July 29, 2024) Join Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19 for a FREE conference offering essential education, resources, and support specifically tailored for family caregivers, professionals, and community members. This event is designed to help the sandwich generation balance their caregiving responsibilities […]

‘Gone Country’ MusicFest July 27 at Culpepper benefiting Rockwall County Meals on Wheels

‘Gone Country’ MusicFest July 27 at Culpepper benefiting Rockwall County Meals on Wheels

Welcome to the Table – at Culpepper Cattle Company!  ROCKWALL, TX (July 17, 2024) Tickets are going fast for the come-and-go, family friendly MusicFest event coming Saturday, July 27 to Culpepper Cattle Company in Rockwall. The event features live music from several local musicians giving a nod to legendary country while playing their own hits. […]

EyeCare Rockwall Trunk Show Monday, July 17 to benefit Meals on Wheels

ROCKWALL, TX (June 14, 2024) Eyecare Rockwall, located at 810 Rockwall Parkway, Suite 2020, will host a Trunk Show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, July 17 benefiting Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County. $89 routine refraction exams and 20% of optical sales will benefit the nonprofit organization. Bring your Rx or […]

Hatfield and Company gives generously to help Meals on Wheels build Senior Life Center in Rockwall

Hatfield and Company gives generously to help Meals on Wheels build Senior Life Center in Rockwall

ROCKWALL, TX (June 4, 2024) Hatfield and Company, located in Rockwall Technology Park at 2475 Discovery Boulevard, comprises a team of dedicated employees who give back generously to the community in which they live and work. Recently the Hatfield team sponsored an internal silent auction to raise money for philanthropy. Their efforts resulted in a […]

“Building Better Caregivers”; a free webinar series by Meals on Wheels Senior Services and Area Agency on Aging

“Building Better Caregivers”; a free webinar series by Meals on Wheels Senior Services and Area Agency on Aging

Rockwall, TX (June 5, 2024) – Not sure why your family member’s behaviors are changing and what to do about those changes?  Learn how dementia affects people and how to take good care of your family member and yourself. The signs of dementia begin when a family member begins repeating the same question or activity […]

Book Alcove at Rockwall library seeks fiction title donations to feed Magic of Reading program for homebound

Book Alcove at Rockwall library seeks fiction title donations to feed Magic of Reading program for homebound

ROCKWALL, TX (June 4, 2024) Friends of the Rockwall County Library member and Book Alcove manager Lynn Fate reported that she is heavy on non-fiction titles, but the summer months beg for Fiction titles. The Book Alcove generally brings in over $10K from donations, and it feeds the Magic of Reading program for homebound clients […]