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Early last month at an SCA Board of Directors retreat, the facilitator opened with an ice breaker in which small groups had to identify things they all had in common but were not observable and then identify something unique to one member. Some of the things groups found they have in common include owning pets, […]

Today, Shepherd’s Center of America shares some practical tips and resources for helping older adults in your community thrive. Many older adults face a variety of physical, mental, and emotional challenges that can impact their quality of life on a daily basis. And when they have no family members or friends nearby, the challenges can

Over the holidays, my family engaged in the tradition of watching It’s a Wonderful Life. You know the story; George Bailey manages The Building and Loan his father started but which he never had an interest in working for in his hometown where he never wanted to live. George faces financial disaster and possible arrest

There are certain things you have to do every year.  This morning I raked leaves from a beautiful Red Maple tree that I planted 15 years ago. It took me nearly 3 hours of raking and moving the leaves! I am not complaining about the work. It was a beautiful day, and I needed the exercise.

Everyone has causes they believe in that they want to see addressed in their community or on the national stage. There are a number of issues that regularly cause people in communities to rally together, including social justice, environmental awareness,  human rights, and even social connections for older adults. If you have something you believe

I’m an idealist. A true optimist through and through. I have difficulty seeing the worst in others. I believe in the power of perseverance. I believe justice will prevail.  This optimism doesn’t mean that I’m naïve. I know nonprofits can’t solve all the world’s problems, and not all nonprofits actually move the needle. Like any

During a presentation I attended this past Spring, I heard someone say volunteer driving programs are a fairly new concept in the aging field. I was surprised by this comment since nothing could be further from the truth. In our Volunteer Driver Program TurnKey Kit, Helen Kerschner explains that the first known volunteer transportation service

I’m not a soccer fan, or football fan, as the rest of the world calls the game of soccer. So I wasn’t sure I would enjoy the hit comedy show, Ted Lasso. But with all the buzz and Emmy awards, I was curious.   After binging on the first two seasons, I can say that you don’t

When my twins were around a month old, and I was incredibly sleep-deprived, I remember sobbing to my mother that I must be a horrible mom because everything felt so hard. I had modern conveniences to care for my newborns, unlike my great-grandmother of twins in the early 1900s. How did she manage when I