HANDWritten: Nevada HAND’s Blog
Our blog is packed with resident stories, what’s happening in our communities, and other news. Check out some of our recent features and learn more about our impact in Southern Nevada!
Healthy Aging and Community Fun: Senior Wellness Festival 2024
The Senior Wellness Festival is an annual community event that provides Nevada HAND senior residents free access to health and wellness resources, education, and services. This year over 30 local partners joined the Resident Services team to service 500 attendees!
Leading With Service
In celebration of our 30th Anniversary year, we are sharing stories and reflections about Nevada HAND's past, present, and future. This month, we are pleased to highlight the Chairman of our Board of Directors, Terry Shirey, CEO of Nevada State Bank.
Taking the Stairs: A Resident Plans to Reach New Heights
Health and wellness inspiration from a Pacific Pines resident who is taking her love of physical activity to new heights!
Mission in Action: Expanding Access to Assisted Living
Nevada HAND continually evaluates how to best serve our mission, looking for opportunities to expand access and improve service. This mindset led to a recent renovation project to create four new units of affordable assisted living residences.
Rome Pines Resident Upgrades Her Home with Her Magical Touch
After working as a custodian for 18 years, Rome Pines resident, Jean Robinson, goes back to school to become an interior designer.
Flamingo Pines Senior Apartments Receives LEED’s Gold Certification
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) awarded Nevada HAND’s Flamingo Pines Senior Apartments an outstanding score for creating healthy, highly efficient, and cost-saving green buildings.
NeighborWorks Week 2022
NeighborWorks Week (June 4-11) was celebrated all month long as our Resident Services team continues to focus on empowering our residents to achieve their goals and transform their lives.
Spotlight on Resident Services: Brianna & Pat
With the help of Resident Services Coordinator, Brianna, Pat acquired the energy assistance she needed to run her air conditioning during the hot Las Vegas summers.
Meet Our New Director of Fundraising, Andrew Gaines
Andrew Gaines joined Nevada HAND in April 2022 as Director of Fundraising bringing over 17 years of professional experience in fundraising.
Resident Services Spotlight: Free Kindles for Seniors
To combat social isolation and disconnection due to COVID-19, Resident Services Coordinators work with our qualifying residents, ages 60+, to fill out applications for free Kindle Fire Tablets and assistance to cover some cost of Wi-Fi services through Seniors in Service.
