My husband and I are “aging in place” in our rent-controlled apartment in upper Northwest DC. When we moved in 40 years ago, I didn’t know anyth…
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13 Ways to Connect, Create, & Contribute Beyond Older Americans Month
May 17, 2019
May marks Older Americans Month, a time to celebrate the many contributions of older Americans. This year’s theme: connect, create, and contribute e…
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7 Questions & 7 Ways to Better Your Mental Health
May 16, 2019
May is Mental Health Month. Are you giving your mental health the right attention? If you’re not sure, you’re not alone! People are affected by…
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Call to Artists: Fall 2019
May 15, 2019
About the Lois & Richard England Gallery at Iona Since 1975, Iona has been a respected and trusted non-profit leader providing essential services…
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Spotlight On Iona’s Nurses
May 7, 2019
May 6-May 12 is National Nurses Week, and we want to highlight our wonderful nurses here at Iona. We're so fortunate to have dedicated nurses who w…
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Spotlight On Iona’s Weekend Meals Volunteers
April 23, 2019
As we approach the end of National Volunteer Month, we wanted to highlight our appreciation for our Weekend Meal volunteers. Every Saturday morning, o…
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Iona’s LGBTQ Program Honored with Mather LifeWays Promising Practices Award
April 22, 2019
With the launch of several new programs in 2018, Iona continued to expand our programming and outreach to older adults who identify as Lesbian, Gay, B…
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Get Your Advance Healthcare Directive in Order
April 16, 2019
Healthcare advance directives are legal forms where you can share your future healthcare and end-of-life care wishes with medical professionals and fa…
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Spotlight on Iona’s Wellness & Arts Center Volunteers
April 8, 2019
In the Wellness & Arts Center, volunteers are an essential part of our community, and are vital in helping the day run smoothly. Our volunt…
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Why a Death Café?
April 1, 2019
As a self-proclaimed “death junkie,” I’ve dedicated my career to working with people facing end-of-life questions and death. As a clinical ex…
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