When Caregivers Struggle, Who Will Step In? We all expect to age. We expect others will age as well. The amount of care needed for an aging loved one will still come as a surprise. To see their physical and mental health completely change as a result of aging can be extremely difficult. [...]
One Year Later – COVID’s Effects on Seniors This past year has been hard on everyone. You might be feeling like there is a light at the end of the tunnel right about now. The end of the tunnel is not going to look as familiar as you think. The Coronavirus has changed [...]
Celebrating Seniors for Older Americans Month You’re somewhere along life’s path with goals for the future. You might want to raise a family, have a lasting marriage, start a business, or conquer mental health challenges. Whatever it is, some people have been there before. Seniors have done it all and looking back, there [...]
Celebrating Volunteers As A For-Profit Business Volunteer Appreciation Week takes place each year celebrating volunteers. This year, Volunteer Appreciation Week takes place April 18 - 24. Nonprofit Organizations (NPOs), who rely heavily on the goodwill of volunteers, use this week of recognition to celebrate those who dedicate their time and energy to help [...]
Partnering With Nonprofits When local businesses and nonprofits partner, each has the potential to reap plenty of benefits. The business can see a boost in sales be recognized in the community while the nonprofit can build greater awareness of its cause and potentially expand its donor base. These partnerships are a win-win situation. [...]
Discover The Healing Power of Pets for Our Seniors Many seniors have pets and for good reason. Health experts agree that pets can help keep seniors healthy. The benefits are manyfold from experiencing real companionship, getting exercise, creating a daily routine as well as releasing everyday tension. Plus add the benefits of meeting [...]
Struggling To Keep Your New Year's Resolutions Starting a new year tends to inspire people to seek personal improvement and make significant changes that can lead to greater fulfillment. These improvements/changes are usually committed to in the form of New Year resolutions. Resolutions often aim to help others, make a difference, and become [...]
Helping Seniors Battle Holiday Loneliness For most people, the holidays are joyous occasions in which they enjoy a home-cooked meal, receive and give gifts, and share time with the people they love. For many, it provides a welcome pause from work and stress and allows them to truly bond with their loved ones. [...]
What is Giving Tuesday? Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement that unleashes the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. Created in the U.S. in 2012, Giving Tuesday is now a global movement that promotes generosity among individuals and organizations. The movement centers around the act of [...]
