Food for the spirit – brown bag included
When My Sister’s Place Women’s Center hands out a to-go meal to clients these days, it comes with a kind word. Literally. Staff in the women’s day shelter and resource center have started writing quick [...]
A poignant thank you letter to Caritas House
A heartfelt thank you from Cathi Cantrell: Dear Tim, I wanted to acknowledge the wonderful care given to my mother, Catherine Connelly, during what ended up being the last two weeks of her life. The [...]
Seniors and their families adapt to residences’ precautions amid coronavirus pandemic
By Tim Swift | Catholic News Service BALTIMORE — Doris Hollis, a resident of Caritas House Assisted Living, celebrated her 94th birthday March 27. Her family brought a cake and a homemade banner for the special occasion, [...]
Outbreak poses real challenges for older adults | READER COMMENTARY
FOR THE BALTIMORE SUN | MAR 30, 2020 Thank you very much for your thoughtful article, “It’s not easy: For seniors in Baltimore, coronavirus social distancing comes with a side effect: loneliness” (March 26). I’m writing to [...]
Catholic senior living centers learn to adapt amid unprecedented precautions
TIM SWIFT | CATHOLIC REVIEW Doris Hollis, a resident of Caritas House Assisted Living, celebrated her 94th birthday March 27. Her family brought a cake and a homemade banner for the special occasion, but there [...]
‘It’s not easy’: For seniors in Baltimore, coronavirus social distancing comes with a side effect: loneliness
By COLIN CAMPBELL, BALTIMORE SUN MAR 26, 2020 Bernadette Croaker knows loneliness is taking a toll on her neighbors. No longer can they gather to enjoy the Wednesday movie nights that Croaker, 76, has hosted for [...]