AARP Purpose Award recipient provides help to poor neighborhood
“We address the needs of an entire family, because we want to create space for them to move to a place of physical, emotional and financial prosperity.,” Jamesetta explained.
Abysmal diets cause life expectancy to plummet
“Alas, improving the American diet is all but absent from the national public policy agenda,” Matthew wrote. “Until dietary patterns change, American waistlines will continue expanding and American life expectancy will continue declining.”
Soldier finds purpose in powerlifting
Considerably older than many of the 700 troops he oversees, Timothy wants to set a good example for younger enlisted people at his hospital. Besides, he truly enjoys lifting as a way to provide therapeutic self-care.
52-year-old New Yorker bikes to all 50 state capitols
In total, Bob cycled 16,661 miles in 359 days, from Aug. 1, 2021, through July 25, 2022, when he arrived in Honolulu, according to Fox News. He averaged 44 miles a day and camped overnight at truck stops and in parks.
AARP announces 2023 Purpose Prize recipients
Five people who put their knowledge and life experiences to work solving challenging social problems were honored with a Purpose Prize by the American Association of Retired People (AARP).
Grieving New York parents share daughter’s story of struggle
“There wasn’t hardly any support at that time for adults with eating disorders, and for family and loved ones,” Linda told the paper. “And eating disorders are so stigmatized. There’s so much shame for just having one.”
Science confirms seniors who socialize are happiest, more purposeful
Research discovered that, for better or worse, a person’s level of social interactions are more strongly correlated to purposefulness in people who are retired, Science Daily reported.
For Olympic champion, luster of awards give way to genuine purpose
“Those medals mean a lot to me; I worked my [rear] off for them. But helping other people out is more important to me, especially because I have kids of my own.”
60-year-old biking 5,300 miles to fight polycystic kidney disease
As of July 1, he was halfway through the journey as his route hit a grueling point where he needed to bike 60 miles a day through the hot, wind-swept Kansas plains, the Great Bend Tribune reported.
Veteran finds purpose modifying motorcycles for disabled vets
Jeff really enjoyed taking long motorcycle rides with his wife and their friends. He wanted his disabled comrades to experience the same exhilarating sense of freedom riding a bike provided.