Cleveland Clinic funds Meals on Wheels Senior Resource Association said Cleveland Clinic committed $120,000 a year for five years, or $600,000 total, to support its Meals on Wheels program for older adults in Indian River County. The nonprofit said the funding will help provide 9,375 home-delivered meals this year to seniors who are homebound, disabled [...]
VNA responds to state approval of a new for-profit hospice provider in Indian River County The Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) of the Treasure Coast is responding to the recent announcement by the State of Florida approving a for-profit hospice provider to begin serving Indian River County in early 2026. The newly authorized provider will join a [...]
Council on Aging Martin County expands Memory Care and Adult Day Club A larger, more welcoming Memory Enhancement Center and a more private and secure Adult Day Club are major components of the current expansion project at the Council on Aging Martin County. “Both of these programs are growing,” said COA President and CEO Karen [...]
Classy Kuts Salon hosts pet supply drive for seniors In celebration of National Pet Month, Senior Resource Association (SRA) partnered with Danica David of Classy Kuts Dog Salon to host a Pet Meals on Wheels Food and Supply Drive, collecting essential items to support the cherished pets of local seniors. "As a pet professional, I [...]
Treasure Coast Hospice to observe National Healthcare Decisions Day 2025 In observance of National Healthcare Decisions Day on Weds., April 16, Treasure Coast Hospice will distribute advance care planning materials at local libraries in Martin, St. Lucie and Okeechobee counties. Staff and volunteers will offer information and tools for the public to talk about their wishes [...]
Council on Aging Martin begins mobile outreach service to Martin County seniors A brightly colored bus with the Council on Aging Martin County logo emblazoned on it is now bringing services directly to seniors in neighborhoods throughout Martin County. “We realized how difficult it can be for some of our vulnerable seniors to get to [...]
ARC of the Treasure Coast offers holiday dream list It’s been a busy year for ARC of the Treasure Coast. In January 2023, we announced the merger between ARC of Martin County and ARC of St. Lucie County. In July, we received WAIBLE Funding from our state legislature which will help build two homes for [...]
Legacy Hospices Explore Affiliation Space Coast-based St. Francis Reflections Lifestage Care and Treasure Coast-based Treasure Coast Hospice announced that the two organizations are exploring an affiliation. The areas served by the two programs include Brevard, Martin, St. Lucie and Okeechobee counties. St. Francis Reflections was founded in the late 1970s and Treasure Coast Hospice in the early [...]
SEBASTIAN – Pelican Landing Assisted Living and Memory Care Community has opened in Sebastian with dozens of eager residents occupying the community within days of its opening. Watercrest Senior Living, the developer, owner and operator of the 65,000-square-foot, 89-unit senior living community, broke ground on the project last spring with Walker Construction Company after identifying [...]