Category: Senior Services
Mary cries tears of joy
Mary Key, one of our neighbors, shares a note about her experience with BakerRipley during the pandemic.
Spreading Goodness with Twitter for Good
Earlier in January, BakerRipley’s JW Peavy Senior Center was honored to host the Twitter for Good team.
Better Me. Better Aging.
BakerRipley recently launched a 10-week program developed to empower older adults.
BakerRipley Director in the Running for $25,000 Award
Make sure you cast your vote for BakerRipley’s own Katie Scott. Voting is live and runs through Friday, September 13.
BakerRipley: A Solution for Living Alone with Dementia
Living with dementia is hard; living alone with dementia is nearly impossible.
Caring for a Mother with Dementia
Beverly Williams attributes the BakerRipley Dementia Day center for extending her mother’s life.
Adele Green: A Caregiver Story
At Heart of Gold 2019, Adele shared her experience with the BakerRipley Dementia Day Center.
Wisdom Exchange: Bobbie has a word of advice
“That is the message that I have for young people – do what is right and take what you have and make it the best.” – Bobbie Wooten Moorehead
An appreciative approach to Senior Services
Jane Bavineau, Vice President of Wellness, talks about flipping the script on aging, the silver tsunami we keep hearing about and how Appreciative Inquiry changed her perspective.
Who cares for the caregivers?
Family members who take care of an older adult don’t often see themselves as caregivers, but are ultimately responsible for their loved one’s well-being. Carolyn, JoAnn and MaryAnn talked about how BakerRipley’s caregiving programs supported them.
Young and old come together through poetry
Our new pilot program brings young and old together through poetry. It helps seniors find a renewed sense of purpose while providing youth with valuable life lessons.
Supporting Houstonians with dementia for 30 years
For three decades the BakerRipley Dementia Day Center has impacted thousands of older adults and their families in Houston.
Helping seniors realize their genius
Smart people learn from experiences. Wise people learn from the experience of others.
What is Old?
Watch what happens when millennials are asked what “old” looks like, and then introduced them to real “old” people.
