“Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.” 

Mother Teresa


Spreading the word is spreading GOOD NEWS!


By Carly Harrison content manager at Withinhealth.com, a website dedicated to providing reliable and informative health content for the general public.


This article https://withinhealth.com/learn/articles/elderly makes a great addition. It covers the following key points:

  • The prevalence and unique challenges of eating disorders in older adults

  • The importance of early detection and intervention

  • Strategies for supporting and caring for elderly loved ones with eating disorders

Seniors often face unique challenges when it comes to finding appropriate care and housing. Ensuring that they have access to adequate support, services, and living arrangements is crucial for their well-being and overall quality of life. Here’s a few valuable articles from Caring.com that would greatly benefit our readers:

Caring.com is a leading senior care resource for family caregivers seeking information and support as they care for aging parents, spouses, and other loved ones. We have been featured by AARP, The Administration for Community Living, The National Legal Resource Center, and Forbes, as well as referenced by many governmental agencies and organizations across the Internet.


See article https://withinhealth.com/learn/elderly for a lot of content that will be beneficial for readers. 


VirginiaNavigator Family of Websites E-QUICKTIP: May 2, 2023

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Mental health and wellness are key to your overall well-being. Mental health check-ins are just as important as regular check-ups and dental visits. Your primary care provider can help you care for your mental health. 

If you are concerned about your mental health or are worried about someone you know, there are resources and people out there who are willing to help, no matter what your situation is. 

VirginiaNavigator.org is here to help support your mental health journey. 

Find dedicated articles, programs, tools, and resources for your needs:


Education and career resources for veterans 

Includes the vocational schools and apprenticeship programs for veterans’ guide https://www.intelligent.com/veterans-guide-to-vocational-and-apprenticeship-programs/. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to let me know.


Important Financial Resource Suggestion - 25 Steps for Estate Planning

Estate planning is essential for everyone. It's not just for retirees or for the rich. We wanted to make a guide that lays out everything a person needs to know about the process. That's why we made a page called 25 Steps for Estate Planning, which highlights all the things people need to have in order during the process. Check it out:

25 Steps for Estate Planning - traviswalkerlaw.com/25-steps-for-estate-planning/

We put a ton of work into this.

Charlie Baker

Outreach | The Law Offices of Travis R. Walker, PA

website: www.traviswalkerlaw.com

email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.


Hi,

Would you mind helping our class out?

My name is Danica and I volunteer with an after-school learning program for students. We have been learning about health programs for seniors and caregivers. We came across your web page https://www.s-a-l-t.org/links.html while discussing issues affecting seniors! We want to say thank you!

I encouraged the students to search for more information online while at home. One of my boys, Joey, found this page that he sent for me to see about how to access free/low-cost adult diapers. I was proud of him for going above and beyond to find it - www.parentgiving.com/elder-care/free-or-lowcost-disposable-adult-diapers/

He also suggested that we share this with you because it has some great information and compliments the other resources on your site. If you agree, Joey would get a real kick out of seeing his suggestion added to that page. It would also be a teachable moment for the rest of the class; showing that you can make things happen – if you just ask!

Danica Jones, Teacher | Advisor


Substance Abuse & Addiction in the Elderly

Website, https://www.addictiongroup.org/addiction/elderly,

In This Article (Valuable Information)

Commonly Abused Drugs Among the Elderly Causes of Abuse & Addiction Risks & Dangers of Substance Abuse in Elderly People Seeking Treatment


I am passionate about helping people with their struggles with alcohol and I noticed that your website has a lot of great resources on this topic. 

The Baby Boomer generation is aging, and the prevalence of alcohol use disorder (AUD) among seniors is increasing. That’s why we wrote this guide: 

https://alcoholrehabhelp.org/resources/elderly-alcoholism/ 

Our guide: 

  • includes compelling reasons why the elderly are more at risk of alcohol abuse, including the fact that their bodies are less able to metabolize alcohol and that they may be taking medications that interact negatively with alcohol
  • explains why alcohol abuse is even more dangerous for older people than it is for younger people, due to their increased risk of developing health problems such as liver disease and high blood pressure
  • provides information about treatment options that are available for elderly individuals who are suffering from alcohol abuse, including therapy, support groups, and medication-assisted treatment.

Including a link to our guide so that your readers can benefit from this vital information?

Casey Simpson

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Community Outreach | AlcoholRehabHelp
A: 2665 South Bayshore Drive, Suite 220, Coconut Grove, FL 33133



TURNING FAITH INTO ACTION An Interfaith Toolkit to Engage the Faith Community on Gun Violence Prevention
(GVP) toolkit is now available for downloading at here. For more information contact: Robert More This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.;



Helpful Resource for your Community!

MyVision.org, a free digital resource led by expert ophthalmologists and optometrists to provide trusted information on eye health and vision.

Regular eye care is a necessity of life, especially if you live with a vision impairment. However, many people cannot afford to pay for things like eye exams, corrective eyewear, and eye surgery. Thankfully there are several programs that may be able to help.

To educate the public on this, we recently published a free guide where we cover the following topics:

- Costs of Eye Care Procedures
- What Is Not Covered by Insurance
- Programs That May Help, and More.

Look at: https://myvision.org/guides/paying-for-eye-procedures/

This information would be valuable & help spread awareness.

Aidrick A. Ortega | Outreach Coordinator

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75 Enterprise STE 275, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656


News for and about caregivers


In-Home Care

https://familychoicehealthcare.com/blog/what-is-in-home-care

According to statista(.)com, 97.2% of home health patients require assistance in bathing, 95.4% in walking or locomotion, 92% in dressing and 91.3% in transferring in and out of bed. While these are not easy especially if you have a lot of other things to do, Family Choice Healthcare can provide these assistance for you and your loved ones. In this way, your loved one can stay at the very comfort of your own home, less cost than assisted living or nursing home, and personalized needs are addressed.

I work as an outreach coordinator for Family Choice Healthcare and our goal is to help take care of your loved ones like family. We provide a wide range of information on our site to assist anyone in making informed decisions about In-Home Care. Part of my job is to spread the information we have on our website for individuals who could use assistance for their loved ones through personal in-home care services with multiple levels of care for various circumstances and conditions.

Best Regards, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Family Choice Healthcare, Outreach Coordinator


Looking for information and treatment for seniors and eating disorders:

See the recently updated WithinHealth article, Eating disorder treatment programs for Elderly: https://withinhealth.com/learn/elderly


Anna Keith, Content Specialist tells us: “We've just created an excellent guide on how people can help charities remotely, like work-from-home but as a volunteer. We think it's got a lot of very useful information.”

Here it is: https://www.ireviews.com/remote-volunteer-opportunities/


I wanted to share an article your readers will find informative.

Here’s the link: https://learn.financestrategists.com/finance-terms/independent-living-vs-assisted-living/

I thought our article would make a great addition to your resource.

Angie Butler, Finance Strategist
FinanceStrategists.com


Resources for nonprofit jobs and careers

Interested in a resource for students who are interested in pursuing careers in the nonprofit sector?

Our ResumeBuilder.com guide helps candidates create a resume that will speak to nonprofit organizations. Also included are common jobs, the largest nonprofit employers, nonprofit-specific job boards, and answers to faqs.

You can view it here: https://www.resumebuilder.com/student-resume-guide-for-nonprofit-jobs-and-careers/.

Here at ResumeBuilder.com, we believe that building the perfect resume should be simple. With your help, we can create awareness about tools and resources that can help readers take control of their careers.

Laura Jacobs
Outreach & Communications Coordinator
ResumeBuilder.com


According to a 2022 Statista Research Department, an estimated half-million people are homeless in the United States and many are seniors and veterans. Fortunately, federal and state programs are available to help displaced seniors find stable housing and meet other basic needs.

Our resource helps seniors and veterans learn how to obtain emergency housing, financial assistance, and rehousing support.

You can view it here: https://www.payingforseniorcare.com/emergency-housing-guide.

We believe it would be of tremendous value to seniors and veterans in your community.

Kimberly Williams
Senior Care Advocate


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View this list of mental-health graphics that includes mood charts, advice on what to say to a struggling friend and ideas for selfcare, all of which seem very timely! Take care, and consider this…

After this unspeakable tragedy….

..our hearts are with the families of the 19 children and two adults killed in the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School – and with the entire Uvalde, Texas, community.

The children in your life may have some complex questions. There are truly no words to explain this senseless act of violence, but we wanted to share advice from our emergency response experts that can help open up these tough conversations.

Click here to take a look at five tips to help guide you through emotional conversations with the children in your life about school shootings.


See SALT links to make advocates aware of information and issues! Go out and do good!!

Get started: To locate your legislator go to http://virginiageneralassembly.gov/. A button at the top of the opening page takes you to: "Who is my Legislator" section where you type in your address and find out who represents you! Let them hear from you!

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A guide from FinanceJar titled "Financial Recovery Resource Guide for the Formerly Incarcerated."

Going to prison is a life changing experience, to put it as mildly as possible. Despite the reasons a person was put there, getting out is often times the bigger struggle. For too many, there is little to no support waiting for them when they get out, leaving them lost and desperate. With this guide, we are hoping to help them reintegrate with at least the knowledge of how to move forward financially.

From helping to update documentation (such as IDs, accounts, cards, benefits, etc.) and finding temporary housing, to help finding a job and a repairing credit, this guide covers in depth just about every topic someone might need to help regain their financial independence after being removed for any length of time. Take a look at it for yourself and see what you think.

https://financejar.com/debt/financial-guide-for-formerly-incarcerated/ Let me know what your thoughts are on this idea, or if you have any questions for me. I look forward to hearing from you. Best, Erik Brown Outreach Specialist


What is Nursing HomeAbuse?

Nursing home abuse is common in the United States. Older adults get hurt, are neglected, and even die in the same facilities where they should be receiving proper care.

See Nursing Homes Abuse - nursinghomesabuse.org/nursing-home-abuse/


I noticed you featured great resources for the elderly on your page here: http://www.s-a-l-t.org/links.html

For adults over 50 years of age, experts believe substance use disorder (SUD) rates will rise from about 3 million in 2006 to almost 7 million in 2020. We often don’t think of the elderly when we think of drug or alcohol abuse, but rates for these are increasing at alarming rates.

To help older folks dealing with alcohol and substance abuse, our team at AddictionGroup created a guide on common addictions and their treatments. You can view it here:

https://www.addictiongroup.org/addiction/elderly/

Please add our free resource to your site to help the elderly struggling with substance issues

Cheers,

Jessicae



Jessica Cooper

Community Outreach | Addiction Group

10 S Dearborn Street, Chicago IL 60603

Phone: 407-490-3869


Spreading the word is spreading GOOD NEWS!

Must see --The Journal of Women and Criminal Justice is a national publication of justice-involved persons' and advocates' art and writing. Through personal testimonies and research, The Journal highlights issues related to women and incarceration.

The Journal of Women and Criminal Justice 2021 Winter Edition

Please share widely with your networks!

Contact:Sofia Lesnewski, New Jersey Reentry Corporation (NJRC), a non-profit organization that provides critical services to individuals returning from incarceration. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.


Help protect the elderly from online scams. See a great and up to date resource to help protect the elderly from online scams by Joe Robinson Content Manager iReviews <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>;. You can see it here: https://www.ireviews.com/online-scams/

Attention Advocates: This is an Excellent Advocate Resource located on the Virginia General Assembly web page: (click on) Citizen Involvement

Here is some VPLC information on resources:

  • The recent e-newsletter on SNAP -- Sign up here to receive VPLC’s e-newsletter. You can always unsubscribe if it becomes too much
  • The SNAP Calculator, in English and Spanish, is available at www.vplc.org/snapcalculator. This tool can help people quickly see if they are eligible for benefits. If so, they can continue their application at that time by clicking a link or calling VPLC’s SNAP helpline for help applying.
  • The SNAP Helpline is 866-753-SNAP (866-753-7627). Callers will leave a message for an appointment. Someone will return their call within 1-2 business days and schedule a time to complete the application as the process takes approximately one hour.
  • Follow VPLC on our social media channels –
  • Facebook: www.facebook.com/VaPovLawCtr
  • Contact/Follow Salaam E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • For SNAP or other public benefit issues in your area, contact your local legal aid for help: 866-Leglaid (1-866-594-5243)
  • Don’t forget to subscribe to ‘The Justice Report’ podcast on whatever platform you listen to podcasts.

See a new online - free financial web resource accredited by the Better Business Bureau.


As you know, men and women recently released from prison often face an entirely new set of challenges — especially when it comes to finances. In hopes of promoting financial literacy, Annuity.org has created a comprehensive, easy-to-read guide on financial literacy on the internet. This page covers things like setting a budget and sticking to it, personal finance basics, how to use credit responsibly, and much more.


Financial literacy and income annuities guides can seriously heighten the financial literacy of former inmates, and set them up for success. Look at these resources:


annuity.org/financial-literacy/

annuity.org/annuities/types/income/


Skyler Woods
Outreach coordinator
Primary contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
855-955-1277


Searchable database for those eligible to have voting rights restored.

This link (it will become more familiar with time) is to the Secretary of the Commonwealth database.

https://solutions.virginia.gov/RestorationOfRights/search

Data-driven guide called “Digital Money for Seniors”. It explores key facts and challenges faced by the elderly in a world increasingly accustomed to digital banking.

https://www.comparethemarket.com/credit-cards/content/digital-money-for-seniors/

Sharing insights such as:

  • How the rapid move towards online banking and digital services risks leaving older people behind.
  • The importance of digital inclusion and age-friendly banking to reliably meet the needs of the elderly.
  • Great examples of industry initiatives that help teach and support seniors to use digital services.
  • Useful tips and advice to offer help to elderly relatives or friends when using smartphones and the internet.

Research found that 49% of people aged 55 and over said they weren’t confident using an app to apply for a credit card or loan.

Digital banking has increased well over 200% and almost half of the people surveyed will continue to utilize digital banking moving forward. With this switch, it's becoming even more important for younger people to have a better grasp on personal finance.

This guide Masters in data Science, titled "Tools and Tips for Young People to Protect Their Finances Online" may help set up younger people for financial stability https://www.mastersindatascience.org/resources/teaching-young-people-how-to-protect-finances-online/

 
Favorite Links

Fairfax County Alliance for Human Services
Legal Aid Justice Center
Virginia Organizing
Richmond Times Dispatch
Virginia General Assembly Homepage (general information)
Children's Defense Fund
http://gary-maring.blogspot.com/

More web sites of interest to SALT members:

Sonjourners Online
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Institute for Peace and Justice & Parenting for Peace and Justice

End Homelessness.org
Interfaith Connections
Richmond Sunlight
Virginia Public Access Project
The CommonWealth Institute
Virginia Cure
Virginia Catholic Conference
Virginia Government Web Site
Virginia Governor
Nation Inside
Virginia General Assembly
Fairfax County Government
Virginia Progressive Caucus
US Catholic Conference/Human Development
http://www.ivcusa.org/ivc-offices/welcome-to-ivc-northern-virginia/
Ignatian Volunteer Corp (IVC)
Every Child Matters
The Human Services Resource Guide
Common Good
League of Women Voters
Social Action Linking Together (SALT)
Justice for Immigrants
Health Care for All Virginians
Network
Catholics in Alliance
Soujourners
US Catholic
JustPeace
JustFaith
Pax Christie
List Of All Virginia Newspapers
FacetsCares
Virginia Consumer Voices
US Catholic Conference of Bishops
Apostolic Exhortation Of Pope Francis
Virginia Poverty Law Center
Bread for the World (BFW)
Voice
Virginia InterFaith Center
Brookings Institution
Virginia Legislative Information System (LIS)
Virginia Housing Coalition
Virginia Coalition to End Homelessness

AARP–National
AARP-Virginia
Catholic Mobilizing Network
Northern Virginia Affordable Housing Alliance
Virginia Prison Justice Network
How to Stop Living Out of Your Car
How to Navigate Rental Assistance Programs

Housing Options - Shelters through Transitional Housing Options
From Construction Sites to Constructed Homes (for Homeless Vets)
Directory of Pro Bono Legal Aid
Legal Advice for Homeless Vets
Food & Medicine for Pets of the Homeless
StreetLink
Soldiers Off the Street
UK Ex-Services Members - Housing Help


Spread Kindness Locally Through Volunteer Work

The National Council for Aging Care. Our mission is to help seniors live independent, fulfilling lives.

According to research, volunteers live longer, due to a culmination of benefits discussed in our guide, “How to Volunteer as a Senior.” Added is this guide as a resource on at: http://www.aginginplace.org/how-to-volunteer-as-a-senior/

Carolina Gerard, Outreach Intern
National Council for Aging Care
1530 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22209

Opportunities to give and get involved in your community are everywhere. You can visit volunteer.fairfaxcounty.gov for some options! Here is just a sampling:

ACCA (Annandale Christian Community for Action): Medical Transportation, Food Delivery and Home Repair
Britepaths (formerly Our Daily Bread): Mentors and Grocery Gift Card Drives
CHO (Committee for Helping Others): Opportunities with the Furniture Program, Food and Clothes Closets
Cornerstones: Robotics Mentors and Employment Clinic Counselors
ECHO (Ecumenical Community Helping Others): Food Room, Client Room and Teen Volunteer Program
Falls Church Community Services Center: Advisory Board and Meals on Wheels
Food for Others: Food Pick-ups, Food Delivery and Warehouse Opportunities
Helping Hungry Kids: Food Pantry Support
Koinonia: Grant writer and database manager
LINK: Mobile Food Pantry and School Food Recovery
Lorton Community Action Center: Tutoring and Public Relations opportunities
SHARE of McLean: Food Assistance Coordinator and Clothing Coordinator
UCM Agency: Teach English as a Second Language (ESL) and/or Citizenship Classes
Western Fairfax Christian Ministries: Budgeting Class, Medical Transportation Assistance

To locate your legislator go to http://virginiageneralassembly.gov/.
A button at the top of the opening page takes you to "Who is my Legislator" section where you type in your address and find out who represents you.

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