Iona’s Deputy Director Susan Messina recently spoke with Debbie Miller on her podcast, “Move or Improve: The Baby Boomer’s Guide to Housing Opti…
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Susan Messina on Podcast: Move or Improve? – Challenges of LGBTQ Aging
September 19, 2018
Five things you can do to reduce your risk of a serious fall
September 14, 2018
September 22, the first day of fall, kicks off National Fall Prevention Awareness Week. Falls are a serious topic for older adults—they’re a pr…
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World Suicide Prevention Day
September 10, 2018
Suicide among older adults is a significant, yet under reported, health issue. In 2016, adults aged 85+ experienced the second highest rate of suicide…
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Iona survey on wellness programming: Your action needed!
September 6, 2018
We're excited to share that Iona has received funding from the DC Office on Aging to expand wellness programming to older adults who live in Wards 2 a…
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Use Labor Day for Caregiver Self-Care
September 3, 2018
Though the original intent behind Labor Day was to honor the contributions of workers, we know that family caregivers are often overlooked, despite th…
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Sally White on Podcast: It Takes A Village in Washington, DC
August 28, 2018
Iona’s Executive Director Sally S. White had the pleasure of sitting down with Bonnie Friedman, author of Hospital Warrior: How to Get the Best Care…
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In the Still of Art: Artists’ Statements
August 21, 2018
From September 29, 2018 through February 28, 2019, the Lois & Richard England Gallery at Iona will be exhibiting watercolors by the Northwest Neig…
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Four purposeful activities to do at home with someone with dementia
August 7, 2018
In her popular training, "Filling the Day with Meaning," Teepa Snow, a leading educator on dementia, says, “Meaningful days matter to all people. Th…
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Reverse mortgages 101
August 3, 2018
You may have heard the phrase, “house rich and cash poor” before. It’s a state of affairs that means you have a roof over your head, but you’r…
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12 easy do-it-yourself fixes for an accessible home
July 24, 2018
Making your home “age friendly”— or helping a loved one age in their home—can be a daunting task. Have an accessible main level bathroom? Need…
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