Embracing a new phase of life Gilbert Lavine didn’t plan to retire at 61. A native Washingtonian, Gilbert was working as a treasurer at a major…
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Gilbert Lavine
August 8, 2016
Dr. Lorna Hahn
August 8, 2016
Recession leads to perfect storm It was “a perfect storm,” says Dr. Lorna Hahn. She is referring to three events that conspired to turn her l…
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August 8, 2016
Farm to Table Twenty women and men are lined up with reusable bags waiting for the free Fresh Market to open at Iona’s Active Wellness Program …
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Caroline Scully
August 8, 2016
Two of us can't do what Iona does It’s hard enough taking care of one parent with a serious illness. Imagine taking care of two — while livin…
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Linda Heaney and Bob Blinn
July 9, 2016
Love Story Theirs is a love story that began on Christmas Eve, 1989. Linda Heaney and Bob Blinn were married 21/2 years later — the second marr…
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July 9, 2016
Taking charge, aging well They came together later in life and from different backgrounds. Larry Bell, the son of a popular disc jockey, had a hi…
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July 9, 2016
Making voices heard With an average monthly allotment of $119 for seniors living alone, SNAP is a particularly effective tool for addressing hung…
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July 9, 2016
Doing her own thing Stella “Starr” Clarke, kept running into the sociable stranger in her Cleveland Park neighborhood. Each time, his message…
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July 9, 2016
Eating well When Angela Mejia de Lopez retired as professor of ancient history from the Universidad Nacional de Colombia, she had big plans which inc…
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July 9, 2016
Coming together to help others Leland Kiang, who manages and frequently answers Iona’s free Helpline, has a lot of people leaning on him. 2,869…
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