Building community solidarity
By Alexandra Newman This summer we celebrated four years of owning our home. In those four years, I learned the names of just four of my neighbors, five if you count a dog. I spent countless hours outside on my front porch and in my garden, but only a handful of neighbors had stopped by […]
‘Neighbors helping neighbors’ concept can help older adults – Christine Vanlandingham – July 15, 2023
When I clear the snow or do other outdoor chores at my mom’s house, I also clear the sidewalks at the house next door where another senior lives. That neighbor’s daughter frequently takes my mom’s garbage can to the curb while she’s doing chores for her elderly mom. Another neighbor has struggled to keep his […]