Sandy Kerr turned the corner into her 70’s facing bone cancer and was forced to step back from her business. When health challenges brought financial twists and turns, Sandy’s siblings pitched in. She was making it through just fine. But Sandy didn’t want to lean on them for too long, so she was intrigued when a friend from church passed along a newspaper clipping about … [Read more...] about Sandy and Ashley Find Keys to Roommate Arrangement: Spirituality and Honesty
The Gray Zone
Walking the Talk: Richard Campos
In March I began noticing more on neighborhood walks. And I started taking a little extra time for conversations with neighbors. One snowy morning I chuckled at a yard sign in front of a house along my route. It sat within a collection of three or four others. A dog was pictured saying, “What have the humans done wrong? Why are they all wearing muzzles?” Another sign had to … [Read more...] about Walking the Talk: Richard Campos
Closed Doors Create Unlikely Cheer at The Gardens at St. Elizabeth
Imagine finding yourself outside on a warm windy evening in your folding chair, masked and seated 6 feet from a stranger who has just asked you to catalog what your community lost on March 17, 2020: Dining room – closedPicking up mail from the mailroom – suspendedActivities – canceledVisitors – noneChairs in the common areas – goneLaundry room – by appointmentMusic groups, … [Read more...] about Closed Doors Create Unlikely Cheer at The Gardens at St. Elizabeth
Neighbors Support One Another: Through Thick, Thin, and a Pandemic
As COVID-19 stay-at-home orders rolled out across the country, one mighty little nonprofit in Colorado turned on a dime to re-engineer its services and onboard over 500 new volunteers in the Denver metro area, all the while absorbing and implementing new safety protocols. Maybe you’ve seen their yard signs around the neighborhood. A Little Help was an essential service … [Read more...] about Neighbors Support One Another: Through Thick, Thin, and a Pandemic
Older Drivers Stay in the Driver’s Seat
Aging brings a host of twists and turns. But after decades of navigating change, older adults have established ways of being ready for the next thing coming around the corner. Changes to driving habits are among many adjustments made as life unfolds. As it turns out, the older driver who stays in tune with shifts in their body and surroundings—and adapts accordingly—is a … [Read more...] about Older Drivers Stay in the Driver’s Seat