The David Lawrence Center says there are about 20,000 people with Alzheimer’s in Southwest Florida, a disease that affects not only the person living with it but those around them. Alzheimer’s is a disease that gradually causes people to lose their memory. It’s a hard reality for caregivers who have to watch their loved ones …
As rent prices skyrocket, two organizations are helping some of the most vulnerable people in our community find a home. The Hunger and Homeless Coalition of Collier County said in the first quarter of this year, there were 65 seniors without a home, and that number is growing. “We’ve had maybe 10 to 12 a …
While the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season has so far gotten off to a slow start, this is no time to let your guard down and local residents should continue with their storm preparations. That was the message conveyed recently by WINK Weekday Morning Meteorologist Nash Rhodes to a group of veterans at Naples Senior Center. …
Naples Senior Center, a nonprofit organization that provides comprehensive programs and social services for local seniors, has earned an $80,000 grant from the Women’s Foundation of Collier County through the Collier Community Foundation. These funds will enable the center to partner with other agencies and build a bridge between struggling seniors and the social service …