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Giving Back Tied to Longevity & Other Health Benefits

February 2, 2017 By Kerry Phillips

February 2, 2017 By: Kerry Phillips (Edit)

By now, you’ve made New Year’s resolutions—or broken them—promising to be a better person.  You’ll workout more and eat a more balance diet. Why not consider resolving to give of your time and talents. You’ll be assisting others while helping yourself to better health. Research shows that in addition to volunteers providing a wealth of […]

Filed Under: Community, Top Stories, volunteering Tagged With: AARP, senior corps, senior volunteer, volunteering

Blaze a Trail this Older Americans Month

May 18, 2016 By Kerry Phillips

May 18, 2016 By: Kerry Phillips (Edit)

Older Americans have been officially honored for their contributions to our nation since 1963 when President John F. Kennedy designated May as Senior Citizens Month. Since then, the name has been changed to Older Americans Month, but its purpose remains the same. This year’s theme is “Blaze a Trail”, emphasizing the ways older adults are […]

Filed Under: charity, Community, Top Stories, volunteering Tagged With: Blaze a Trail, Older Americans Month, volunteer

Practical Tips for Keeping Your New Year’s Resolution

January 13, 2016 By Kerry Phillips

January 13, 2016 By: Kerry Phillips (Edit)

January offers an opportunity for us to reinvent ourselves. It’s also a time for us to reflect on our resolutions and establish a road-map to accomplish these goals. Forty-five percent of Americans make New Year’s resolutions yet only eight percent have long-term success. The University of Scranton’s Journal of Clinical Society found that despite the […]

Filed Under: charity, Community, Family, volunteering Tagged With: behavioral change, new years resolution, resolutions, volunteer, volunteering

5 Ways to Expand Your Spiritual Family

December 16, 2015 By Georgia Lee

December 16, 2015 By: Georgia Lee (Edit)

Your later years can be a time to reflect on all the amazing memories made with your family and friends. Spending time with your loved ones and enjoying the strong bonds built long ago can leave these special moments feeling far away, however. Life at this stage can become considerably more isolated and feel lonely if […]

Filed Under: charity, Community, companionship, Family, Featured, Healthy Living, Relationships, Top Stories, volunteering Tagged With: adoption, fostering, friends, mental health, mentoring, social

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