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Aging Answers Blog

Aging Answers Blog

Aging Answers Blog

As the state’s quality award-winning Senior Care expert, nonprofit Tabitha empowers people to live joyfully, age gratefully. Supporting friends and neighbors for over 135 years and encompassing much of Nebraska, Tabitha offers a range of services from results-driven rehabilitation, accessible home health care, innovative living communities, resourceful serious illness support and compassionate hospice services. The Aging Answers Blog provides relevant information about senior health, senior living, proactive aging, caregiver resources, hospice, home health care and more, in addition to news about Tabitha.

Be sure to check back regularly to get our latest news updates.

 

Recent Articles

Now until March 30, we're counting on your votes for Tabitha Home Health Care! Read more.

To help you live joyfully, age gratefully, here are some tips to kickstart March, which is Athletic Training Month! Read more.

Now until March 19, we're counting on YOU to vote daily and help Tabitha receive Lincoln's top honors! Read more.

From now until Feb. 16, Tabitha would love your nominations to help make the final ballot of the 2023 Kearney's Choice Awards! Read more.

February is National Self-Check Month, which serves as an important reminder to check in with your personal health and wellbeing. Read more.

From now until Feb. 12, nominate Tabitha Health Care Services in several categories of the 2023 Lincoln's Choice Awards. Read more.

As a member of LeadingAge's Board of Directors, Tabitha President & CEO, Christie Hinrichs is helping strengthen the future of care for older adults. Read more.

Tonya Van Pelt will oversee daily operations at Tabitha at Prairie Commons, Tabitha's newest living community in Grand Island. Read more.

Looking for a New Year's resolution with health benefits that will start your year off right? Start a new hobby! Read more.

Are you feeling ready to jump into 2023 or like you're still stuck in 2022? Read more to learn how to take on New Year's with all loose ends tied up and with a positive attitude!

It’s time for the annual Subaru Share the Love Event. Tabitha’s participates to support Tabitha Meals on Wheels program and as a member of Meals on Wheels America. Read on to learn how you can purchase or lease a Subaru and give back to Lincoln residents.

Tabitha supporters, donors and sponsors raised over $225,000 at this year's Signature Event. Read more.

Thanks to your strong support, Tabitha was, once again, awarded top honors in the 2022 Best of Lincoln awards! Read more.

As we find ourselves approaching the holidays, your tension or stress may be building. Here's how altering your mindset and practicing gratitude can flip your mood around. Read more.

Tabitha, Nebraska's industry-leading Senior Care provider, received top honors for In-Home Health Care and Hospice in the 2022 Best of Grand Island awards. Read more.

Seven Tabitha Senior Veterans were recognized with a private flight above Memorial Stadium, the Nebraska Capitol and north Lincoln on Aug. 29.

Cameron Zargar covers a podcast interview held between Long-Term Heroes and Tabitha President & CEO Christie Hinrichs. Read more.

Most people have experienced receiving tough news, witnessing the death of a loved one or having traumatic events happen in their lives. Read more to learn how to support someone in your life who is going through hard times.

Tabitha in Crete has received the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living's (AHCA/NCAL) Silver – Achievement in Quality Award for 2022.

Help us make Tabitha the Best of York County’s 2022 Best In-Home provider! Read more.

How you eat has a larger impact on your overall health than you may think. Read more of Tabitha's September Health Tip to learn just why gut health really matters!

Vote Tabitha daily and help us reach Best of Lincoln honors in several categories. From Aug. 15-31, make your vote heard at BestofLincoln.net.

Tabitha Meals on Wheels has been selected as a finalist for The Big Give—meaning a potential $100,000 donation from Union Bank & Trust. Seniors need your vote by Aug. 26, 2022. Read more.

Whether you choose to volunteer your time, get involved in the community or even commit time to strengthening your relationships, living an altruistic life provides many ways to impact others around you. 

Tabitha Meals on Wheels strongly depends on wonderful and dedicated volunteers to deliver meals, and is always looking for more individuals, organizations and companies willing to serve on a regular basis. Learn more.

Through Aug. 18, vote Tabitha daily for Best of Grand Island—hospice and in-home care company. Vote online at BestofGI.com and text 645 & 711 to 308.222.3146.

Did you know your upcoming vacation (or staycation) anticipation can actually boost your mood? Get tips on vacation planning and ideas of things to do around Nebraska this summer. Watch video.

The best thing you can do for your health and well-being is to be proactive. Here are some tips on making sure you stay operating in tip-top shape.

It is important to make time to enjoy the outdoors. Spending time outside on a daily basis is beneficial to one’s mental, emotional and physical health. Read more.

Tabitha Meals on Wheels partners with the U-Stop Kicks it Back to the Community program. Every Tuesday in July, U-Stop will give two cents from every gallon of gas sold to support local Seniors.

Lincoln’s Gateway Sertoma Club and Tabitha came together for the 20th Annual Gateway Sertoma Golf Event Friday, June 10. The event raised a grand total of nearly $90,000 for Tabitha Meals on Wheels. Learn more.

Through July 7, nominate Tabitha for Grand Island’s “Best of the Best” in Hospice, In-Home Care Company, Place to Work and Customer Service categories!

Before swimming this summer, make sure you have measures in place to keep you and your family safe. Consider implementing the following tips into your poolside regimen as your summer fun starts to ramp up.

Help Tabitha earn a spot on the final ballot for Best of Lincoln honors! Nominate Tabitha now through June 30 at BestofLincoln.net. View categories.

Donald Starkey, a lifelong motorcycle enthusiast and Tabitha Hospice client, received a memorable rally of riders thanks to his Hospice nurse and ABATE of Nebraska motorcycle club. Read more.

Energy: we all have it and we all want more of it, but how you go about seeking it out is important. Here are some tips on how to say no to products that promise energy and say yes to boosting your own.

Tabitha announced JP Lauterbach has joined its Tabitha Foundation, the fundraising arm of the Lincoln-headquartered nonprofit, as director of development. Read more.

Tabitha celebrates being named Best Home Health and Senior Care in the 2022 Lincoln's Choice Awards. Read more.

One way you can clearly advocate for your well-being is by setting boundaries with those around you. From work to family and friends, having clarity in your relationships is key. Thankfully, there are some basics to setting healthy boundaries.

Tabitha announced the addition of Shelia Zelazny as Director of Business Development. In this role, she will supervise the senior living advisory team along with regional business development coordinators. Learn more.

March for Meals is a month-long celebration of Tabitha’s 55-year-long Meals on Wheels program, the first of its kind in Lincoln. Learn more how you can get involved.

Thank you for your Best of Kearney nominations—please vote for Tabitha for Best In-Home Health Care company daily March 1-17, 2022.

Making small adjustments in thinking can promote longevity in a health journey. Setting these mindful habits is a clear way you can continually advocate for your health. Read more.

Please vote Tabitha daily for the Lincoln's Choice Awards through Sunday, Feb. 27 for: Home Health Care, Senior Care, Senior Living, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, Work Environment, Nonprofit and Customer Service.

Taking care of your heart is a great step towards the best possible aging journey. By making the following healthy nutrition, exercise and lifestyle choices, people of all ages can reduce their risk for heart disease.

With a passion for helping older adults, Delaney Patten first donated her time to nonprofit Tabitha as a temporary volunteer, then later became an employee and hospice volunteer. Read more.

Help Tabitha make the final Best of Kearney ballot—nominate us for Best In-Home Health Care company between Jan. 25 - Feb. 10, 2022.

As an approved education site through the Nebraska Health Care Association, Tabitha is pleased to offer a pathway to becoming a Nursing Assistant (CNA). Space is limited—apply today.

Tabitha’s innovative InterGenerational Living Community for Seniors 55+ & health science Students is publicly announcing its $12.5 million capital campaign to fully fund the project. Read more.

It's nomination time for the Lincoln's Choice Awards. Please nominate Tabitha daily through Monday, Jan. 31 for: Home Health Care, Senior Care, Physical Therapy, Work Environment, Nonprofit, Senior Living Community and more.

News Feed

Now until March 30, we're counting on your votes for Tabitha Home Health Care! Read more.

To help you live joyfully, age gratefully, here are some tips to kickstart March, which is Athletic Training Month! Read more.

Now until March 19, we're counting on YOU to vote daily and help Tabitha receive Lincoln's top honors! Read more.

From now until Feb. 16, Tabitha would love your nominations to help make the final ballot of the 2023 Kearney's Choice Awards! Read more.

February is National Self-Check Month, which serves as an important reminder to check in with your personal health and wellbeing. Read more.

From now until Feb. 12, nominate Tabitha Health Care Services in several categories of the 2023 Lincoln's Choice Awards. Read more.

As a member of LeadingAge's Board of Directors, Tabitha President & CEO, Christie Hinrichs is helping strengthen the future of care for older adults. Read more.

Tonya Van Pelt will oversee daily operations at Tabitha at Prairie Commons, Tabitha's newest living community in Grand Island. Read more.

Looking for a New Year's resolution with health benefits that will start your year off right? Start a new hobby! Read more.

Are you feeling ready to jump into 2023 or like you're still stuck in 2022? Read more to learn how to take on New Year's with all loose ends tied up and with a positive attitude!

It’s time for the annual Subaru Share the Love Event. Tabitha’s participates to support Tabitha Meals on Wheels program and as a member of Meals on Wheels America. Read on to learn how you can purchase or lease a Subaru and give back to Lincoln residents.

Tabitha supporters, donors and sponsors raised over $225,000 at this year's Signature Event. Read more.

Thanks to your strong support, Tabitha was, once again, awarded top honors in the 2022 Best of Lincoln awards! Read more.

As we find ourselves approaching the holidays, your tension or stress may be building. Here's how altering your mindset and practicing gratitude can flip your mood around. Read more.

Tabitha, Nebraska's industry-leading Senior Care provider, received top honors for In-Home Health Care and Hospice in the 2022 Best of Grand Island awards. Read more.