Being a Caregiver Unlocked His Potential
By David Silvey2 min read
It sounded like a simple enough arrangement—help out a student with cerebral palsy. Little did he know what was in store over the next few weekends.
Health and Wellness
His Drug Addiction Left Him in Poverty Until He Encountered This Woman
By Jim Harmon7 min read
The memory of the woman whose car smelled of roses stayed with him. Her words seemed to grow stronger, more insistent by the day, until there was no ignoring them. He reached out for help and a place to stay and learned to live without drugs one day at a time.
6 Ways You Can Help a Caregiver
By Mary Lou Carney3 min read
Her nephew’s legs were paralyzed from having multiple surgeries on his legs and was bound to a wheelchair. Her sister had to become a caregiver for her son — these helpful tips eased the burden.
How ABC’s Linsey Davis Overcame Anxiety
By Linsey Davis6 min read
She was a TV journalist with a new baby and a happy marriage, but she struggled with anxiety after being diagnosed with preeclampsia
This Business Owner Gives People Recovering from Addiction a Second Chance
By George Vorel8 min read
Industrial steel processing is a tough business, but George Vorel doesn’t hesitate to hire recovering addicts. Here’s why.
Addiction in the Workplace: How Employers Can Help
By Nick Motu, Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation8 min read
The Chief External Affairs Officer of the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation offers guidance on dealing with employees who may be active or recovering addicts.
A Pastor with Parkinson’s Uses Boxing to Heal
By Emmett Diggs2 min read
A retired minister, who years before gave up boxing, gets to put on the gloves again as a way of coping with Parkinson’s disease.
Activities to Help You Live Well with Parkinson’s Disease
By The Editors9 min read
Therapists and patients at Good Samaritan Society in Mountain Home, Arkansas, offer hope and guidance to those who are coping with Parkinson’s disease
After 40 Years, This Dental Hygienist Becomes a Singing Sensation
By Linda Perhacs6 min read
Things didn’t go as planned for Linda Perhacs when she released her first album decades ago. Now, she’s been given a second chance to share her musical talents with the world.
The Positive Power of Trying Something New
By Holly Lebowitz Rossi2 min read
The benefits of learning new skills at any age.
3 Positive Ways to Cope with Loneliness
By Holly Lebowitz Rossi4 min read
How to find your way through lonely times and back to a positive outlook on life.
It’s Not Too Late to Get Healthy
By Jessica Toomer3 min read
New research suggests adapting a healthy lifestyle as you get older adds more years to your life.
