ROCKWALL, TX (April 29, 2022) Older adults play vital, positive roles in our communities – as family members, friends, mentors, volunteers, civic leaders, members of the workforce, and more. Just as every person is unique, so too is how they age and how they choose to do it – and there is no “right” way. That’s […]
ROCKWALL, TX (April 25, 2022) Highland Meadows Health & Rehab, a skilled nursing facility and rehabilitation center located at 1870 S. John King in Rockwall, is celebrating seniors – both young and old – with its annual ‘Seniors Supporting Seniors’ program and giveaway. Now in its third year, the program connects college bound students with […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 15, 2021) Each year, dedicated volunteers with Soroptimist Rockwall prepare holiday feasts and treats for residents at Reese Manor – a senior housing complex located at 100 Lake Meadows Drive. Their generous efforts are part of the Soroptimist S.T.A.R.S. (Soroptimist Toasting Area Retired Seniors) project that began over 17 years ago. As […]
Open letter to the community from Meals on Wheels Executive Director Margie VerHagen ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (July 6, 2021) If you have an elderly neighbor, friend or family member, you can play a vital role in making life easier for them by reaching out to Meals on Wheels Senior Services. MOWSS can literally mean the […]
ROCKWALL, TX – June 3, 2021 – As Rockwall and Rockwall-Heath High Schools celebrate graduations this afternoon, Highland Meadows Health & Rehab wishes the Class of 2021 the best of luck in their future endeavors. “We especially want to thank all the graduating seniors who participated in our ‘Seniors Supporting Seniors’ program, in which 15 […]
ROCKWALL, TX – April 26, 2021 – In tough times, communities find strength in people—and people find strength in their communities. In the past year, we’ve seen this time and again in Rockwall County as friends, neighbors, and businesses have found new ways to support each other. In our community, older adults are a key […]
ROCKWALL, TX – April 12, 2021 – For the second year in a row, Highland Meadows Health & Rehab, a licensed skilled nursing facility and comprehensive rehab center located at 1870 S. John King in Rockwall, is celebrating seniors – both young and old – with its ‘Seniors Supporting Seniors’ program and giveaway. All local […]
ROCKWALL, TX – April 2, 2021 – More than $1500 in scholarships will be awarded to local students this year in the Annual Memorial Day Essay Contest, sponsored by Dewayne and Ann Cain and Rest Haven Funeral Home and Memorial Park. The topic is: “What does Memorial Day mean to you?” All graduating seniors from […]
ROCKWALL, TX – March 23, 2021 – Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County sustained major storm damage in the overnight hours of March 22. A large tree fell through the roof of their offices on Williams Street. Staff members were forced to evacuate the space today due to unsafe conditions and water damage, […]
Support will help fight senior hunger and isolation in Rockwall County ROCKWALL, TX – March 1, 2021 – Meals on Wheel Senior Services announced today that it will be participating in the 19th annual March for Meals – a month-long, nationwide celebration of Meal on Wheels and our senior neighbors who rely on the vital […]