Volunteers step up, build community The holiday season is upon us and the festivities have begun. Often hidden beneath the glow of Christmas lights and bustling shopping centers are organizations and volunteers stepping up to help those less fortunate in our...
Several recent studies are shedding light on the state of retirement for those who are nearing their post-working years. Today in America, everyday an average of 10,000 individuals are turning 65. And by 2030, the 50-and-over cohort is projected to expand by 20%,...
In May we were honored to mark Older Americans Month – a time to celebrate seniors and the rich contributions they have made to our nation, communities, businesses, and families during their lives. But year-round, we should take time to consider how we can build into...
Richard Porras looks back on the most difficult point of his life and sees it as a blessing. “I found out that more people out there care than don’t care. Homelessness took the negativity away from me,” he says in a voice slowed by years of drug abuse and living on...
Kay Serbenick has been crocheting for decades. But it wasn’t until recently that she found a way to combine her crafting with a charitable cause. In the process, she has inspired a community to join in. Each month, nursing students from Cal State Fullerton visit...
We’ve relied on them our entire lives. The waiter in our favorite restaurant, the childcare worker, and the package delivery driver. They’ve finished their working years and are now supposed to be enjoying retirement and a life of leisure. Instead, many of these...
