With the rising rent prices, these affordable housing projects come at a vital time.

A different kind of playground opened Thursday morning in Houston’s East End.

As temperatures rise, respite care becomes crucial for seniors, providing a safe and comfortable environment when families are unavailable.

It’s the longest day of the year and we’re highlighting the special meaning behind this day when it comes to seniors. We’re taking you inside a local senior community, where staying mentally and physically fit, and building community is at the heart of the mission to help senior live longer and healthier lives.

Houstonians are always lending a helping hand. On Saturday, volunteers, sponsors, CITGO, and Energy Transfer teamed up with Interfaith Ministries and Meals on Wheels to help those who are homebound.

If anyone can give good advice about finding and keeping love, it’s senior citizens.

Residents at Bayou Pines Care Center in La Marque spent the evening having fun at Senior Prom.

Greg Abbott announced Thursday a new outreach partnership to help enhance the state’s Save Our Seniors program. The partnership includes the Texas Employee Retirement System, the Texas Teachers Retirement System, AARP, and Medicare health plans. The outreach partnership is expected to reach 2 million seniors. “With the continued success of the Save Our Seniors program, we are protecting more seniors in Texas from COVID-19,” Abbott said. Texans can call 211 to find out more information about getting a COVID-19 vaccine.

HOUSTON – Some folks are pumping the brakes on new relaxed federal guidance for family and friends visiting nursing homes. Thompson believes this type of guidance should not come until the nation has reached “herd immunity,” where about 85% of the population has been vaccinated. Or even take them with them.”Medical experts say the relaxed guidance is a sign the pandemic’s spread is slowing significantly. AdShay Tatum said since the onset of COVID-19 none of their 65 residents has contracted the virus and they want to keep it that way. Visitors are also discouraged from seeing residents who have COVID-19 or are in quarantine after having been exposed to the virus.

BELLAIRE, Texas – One of the hardest-hit groups during the pandemic has been seniors. With the vaccine rollout, many of them who have been cooped up for the last year are venturing out. According to the Department of State Health Services, 25% of seniors in Texas have been fully vaccinated. Ad“This is somewhat of a celebration of being able to get out and do things, social things, after a year of being stuck home,” said Becky Hayes. “For my single friends, for my widowed friends, I think it’s been very difficult because they’re alone,” said Becky Hayes.

CONROE, Texas – Two local Firehouse Subs locations hope to bring smiles to nursing home residents isolated during the coronavirus pandemic. Both locations, 235 I-45 South, Suite A in Huntsville and 3021 I-45 North in Conroe are running the Silver Valentine Donation Drive from now until Valentine’s Day, inviting guests to donate traditional Valentine’s gifts and comfort items. “We wanted to continue this support for our local senior citizens especially, and show them they’re cared for even if they are unable to spend quality time with others right now,” said Jill Jackson, Firehouse Subs franchise manager in a news release. Guests can drop off items at either or both restaurant locations during business hours between 10:30 a.m. and 9 p.m. Items accepted are blankets, activity books, socks, slippers, and traditional Valentine’s Day gifts such as teddy bears.

HOUSTON – Houston Fire Department helped a local couple celebrate a milestone 70 years in the making. Along with family, friends, and neighbors, the fire department paraded by the home of Lionel and Grace Ann Russell in Sunnyside for a surprise celebration of their 70th wedding anniversary. “June 3, 1950, was perhaps the happiest day of my life when I married this woman,” said Lionel. “She was a prize.”They began their marriage with Lionel serving as an air mechanic in the Air Force. Communicate.”The couple has seen a lot over the years: inside their family and in this world.

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