This past winter and summer, participants at Iona's two adult day health centers got the chance to take part in the DC Department of Aging and Communi…
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Poetry at Iona
October 4, 2021
Donate to Iona through Walgreens
October 4, 2021
Now through November 30, 2021, Iona supporters can donate their Walgreens Cash rewards to benefit Iona. When you log in to mywalgreens.com or throu…
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Iona Senior Services Names New CEO
September 10, 2021
Joon Y. Bang has been named Chief Executive Officer of Iona Senior Services. Bang, who replaces Sally S. White, will join Iona Oct. 1. A recognize…
Read more Meet Iona’s New Staff
August 31, 2021
Meet Iona's staff members who joined us over the summer! Angela Buchanan—Licensed Practical Nurse A former DC firefighter in the late 1980s, Angel…
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Preventing Dangerous Falls
August 23, 2021
Did you know that, every year, a quarter of adults over the age of 65 will fall? Falls can lead to injury, hospitalization, and death. In fact, 36 …
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Georgetown Language Project
August 2, 2021
Iona is partnering with the Georgetown Language Project to expand access to its community resources for older adults and family caregivers. The Geo…
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Macro Social Work: A Seat at the Policy Table
June 9, 2021
I’ve always had a passion for helping others. As a student at All Saints Catholic High School in Washington, D.C., I joined the Community Service …
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Pride Events for LGBTQ Seniors
June 1, 2021
There's plenty to do this month in celebration of Pride! All month: Paint the Town Colorful Thursday, June 3 (6:00 PM): LGBTQ Social Hour (C…
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The Highway of Life
May 20, 2021
In one of my listserv communities, a woman recently wrote a message describing herself as almost 70 and feeling frustrated at being unable to find par…
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Maintaining Your Mental Health in Tough Times
May 19, 2021
Everyone goes through difficult times emotionally and physically. But sometimes the biggest challenge of all is being able to ask for help—or simply…
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