Indiana city offers seniors as ‘Grandparents on Demand’
Not only will volunteers provide free babysitting from time to time, the children will also have a fill-in grandpa and grandma on Grandparent’s Day at school.
Janet Black: Using personal pain to bring comfort to others
“If you have some income, when you’re retired you certainly have plenty of time. Retirement is the ideal time to engage in things you’ve wanted to do for years, but kept pushing to the side,” said Janet.
Businesses retain employees with paychecks and purpose
The article notes 70% if employees surveyed said they would leave a job for a more fulfilling opportunity — and even consider lower pay to find more on-the-job fulfillment.
Mary Jane Williams: Find your ‘why,’ the rest falls in place
“YouTube is wonderful. You can become YouTube certified in just about anything,” she explained. “The important thing is to keep gathering knowledge.”
Intergenerational relationships are essential
When older folks are confined to small groups of similarly-aged people, they deny younger generations the benefit of their vast knowledge and accumulated wisdom.
Thinkr: How the internet is changing our brains
“The internet gives its users plenty to think about, while simultaneously destroying their ability to ponder those questions clearly and meaningfully,” Carr wrote.
Tips for overcoming regret to finish strong
beyond mistakes or missed opportunities you experienced in the past.
“Regret can anchor us in the past, robbing us of the present. It can interject itself into the happiest of moments, clouding over our sense of peace,” she wrote.
Man combines passion for coffee with desire to help veterans
The organization was founded by Thomas West, 52, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who has personally experienced the struggles of coming home and adjusting to civilian life, dealing with homelessness, alcoholism, post-traumatic stress syndrome and broken relationships.
Are you impacted by burnout?
“Science clearly tells us that taking care of yourself is the most essential thing you can do in order to properly care for someone else,” she wrote.
Florida man commits to building stronger communities
Doug transformed his feelings of helplessness into a sense of purpose by committing his life to drawing attention to gun violence and helping to build safer communities.