By: Michael Corley, The Patterson Foundation and Mary Ellen Grant, Share the Care You know when you want something to work so badly, but over time, you realize it wasn’t meant to be? That is how Mary Ellen and I … Continue reading
Recently, I discussed how Share the Care, a nonprofit in Orlando, FL, is using a financial thrivability model to sustain and expand its mission. This model didn’t just “happen,” in fact, it continues to evolve as circumstances change and more is … Continue reading
CaregiverCentral.org is a proven web application for caregivers in the Orlando market. Developed by Share the Care, with an initial investment by The Harry and Jeannette Weinberg Foundation,www.CaregiverCentral.org helps caregivers develop an understanding of the services available to them and their specific … Continue reading
The statistics are overwhelming. Given that 10,000 Baby Boomers are turning 65 each day, and given that our overall population trends continue to show increased longevity, there are more caregivers in America today than ever before. And the number is … Continue reading
By Michael Corley, The Patterson Foundation The Patterson Foundation values assisting initiative partners as they plan for success beyond our initial investment. Ensuring that our partners will thrive beyond a partnership with TPF enables their good work to continue well … Continue reading
Later this week, the Southeastern Council of Foundations (SECF) will host its annual meeting. Like most conferences, this meeting will give members the opportunity to meet, connect, learn and share. TPF will be participating on many fronts. I have the … Continue reading
I had the opportunity to participate in a presentation at the Grantmakers in Aging Conference last week in Washington DC with four other individuals. The purpose of the presentation was to share three different models of caregiving support being tested … Continue reading
Now that this initiative is officially named “Caregiver Connect,” a logical question is, “Who or what is a caregiver?” The first picture which comes to my mind is a person taking care of an older person who can no longer … Continue reading
Twenty months ago, we began the journey of honoring the Patterson family legacy by exploring the challenges associated with dementia. Dorothy Patterson had dementia in her later years, and because of her caring nature, we know she would have wanted … Continue reading
Each year in Florida, we experience the migration of snowbirds — in a figurative sense. Snowbirds is the term used to describe our northern friends who come to Florida each winter to escape the cold, snow and gray in their … Continue reading