The very lovely and personable Barbara Morse-Silva, NBC10’s Healthcheck reporter, just left my office after completing a follow up interview regarding my Monadnock climb.

The interview will air tonight at 5:30., and shortly thereafter, like the other times when she has featured this story, my blog readership will spike up dramatically!

So, I want to take this opportunity to invite you all to DONATE money to The Eden Fund at Elmhurst Extended Care. The Eden Fund was established when Elmhurst first adopted the Eden Alternative philosophy of Eldercare several years ago, and it pays for programs and resources that enhance the quality of life of the Elders in the Elmhurst Extended Care community.

Nursing homes have been hit hard by recent cuts in Medicaid funding, and Elmhurst is one of several not-for-profit nursing homes that was hit especially hard. We rely on the kindness and generosity of people like you to help us provide for the Elders in a way that they deserve.

There are several ways to donate:

Please send checks made out to “The Eden Fund” to the Development Office, Elmhurst Extended Care, 50 Maude St Providence, RI 02908, or you can go to www.rwmc.org, click on “Ways of giving” and then click on ”click here to donate online”. Please specify that this gift is for the ”Elmhurst climb fundraiser”.

As of this morning, we have raised nearly $3000, and the Elders are very excited.

It’s never too late to adopt a healthy lifestyle, and it’s never too late to make a tax-deductible donation to the Eden Fund! Thank you so much!