Explore More

More About:

restore purpose

Senior Finds Joy and Purpose through Volunteering

Senior Finds Joy and Purpose through Volunteering

After retiring in 2020, life felt like an extended vacation for Eileen Kent, 76, of Cooper City. But after about two years, it wasn’t much fun anymore. “I guess I was feeling sorry for myself,” Eileen said. “When you spend a lot of time alone, it’s ‘Oh, this ailment...

How does Our Culture of Urgency Affect Us as We Age?

How does Our Culture of Urgency Affect Us as We Age?

A recent mission trip to El Salvador got me thinking about how Americans spend our time in the rapid age of overachievement.  In many ways, the trip reminded me of my childhood and underscored how little has changed in the world. In fact, the school associated...

What Can You Learn from Older Work Colleagues?

What Can You Learn from Older Work Colleagues?

Recently, I went to a leadership development conference and encountered a fact that intrigued me.  For the first time in history, the workforce includes five generations working together in the same office.  Why? Well, people are working longer. Some skip...

Volunteering with seniors gave Nohemy hope to persevere

Volunteering with seniors gave Nohemy hope to persevere

Nohemy Rosada has perservered through tumultuous times because of relationships she made with seniors while volunteering.  When she moved to the United States from Venezuela, Nohemy didn’t know anyone. At first, she...

Manor Oaks seniors give back by cleaning shoes

Manor Oaks seniors give back by cleaning shoes

The senior residents at Fort Lauderdale care center took time to give back to their community by cleaning donated shoes for kids last week.  Heart2Heart facilitated the community service project in partnership with Deerfield-based In Jacob’s Shoes, an...