Nicole Smith helps families prepare for dementia, eldercare
Nicole discovered there were plenty of books talking about dementia, but the resources she wanted just weren’t available. She needed help caring for a parent with dementia.
Yikes! Lack of purpose makes people prone to memory loss, study shows
The bottom line is that people who desire a long and engaging life, need something that gives their lives meaning and purpose. Remove that purpose and engagement, and their lives enter a slow decline of mental ability.
Jill Rumbley Beam loves entertaining to make people laugh while learning
Jill loves to put smiles on the faces of people she’s speaking to. The most appealing aspect of rewiring herself was to find something she was truly passionate about doing. In Jill’s case, that was entertaining.
Australian woman overcomes brain injury to enjoy purposeful life at 81
“Every rotten evil thing that has happened to me has been transformed into a valuable learning situation whereby I developed genuine empathy for others,” said Sandra.
In Episode 075, author DC Frost describes her passion for mysteries
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DC wanted to be a writer back in elementary school. Now in her 60s, she decided it was time to pursue the lifelong dream of becoming a mystery writer.
Six years ago, I was very lucky
I consider myself very fortunate that the stroke was mild and I experienced no significant problems. I could still think and, more importantly, write creatively. There are many, many others who were not as fortunate.
Colleen Law design Lego homes and prepare dissertations in Episode 074
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Sometimes the buildings Colleen creates are models of dream homes clients would love to own, or they are recreations of places they lived in the past. She also helps graduate students complete their degrees when life interfered with their plans.
Angelia Hayes talks about boldly living in God’s image in Episode 073
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Angelia knew she didn’t need someone else’s approval to have value in herself. Nor did she need to scale back her ambitions just because it meant other people were uncomfortable with her using her God-given talent.
Jon Sanders offers an impact opportunity worth celebrating
Officiating ceremonies in a professional way can create opportunities for older people to have impact in their communities and earn some significant income in the process.
Gwen Rutz shifted from pastor to business owner in Episode 072
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Changing careers invigorated her by instilling a renewed sense of purpose in her life. The more Gwen involved herself with that new purpose, the more passionate she became.