You Don’t Have to Be Rich or Famous to Help People
Have you watched one of those heartwarming shows on TV where the show’s hosts completely transform the lives of others? These feel-good shows have become super popular during the pandemic...
How to Teach Your Children About Volunteering
We all want to think our children will grow up to care about the world around them. There’s no better way to ensure that than to teach them how to...
Virtual Volunteering Just Got Easier
Unified Caring Association (UCA) now includes a virtually volunteering global network for all members. Virtual volunteering via Impact Connect makes it safe and easy to connect with people and communities...
Youth is a Gift of Nature, But Age is a Work of Art
It’s interesting to think of the time and effort we put behind cherishing and preserving and restoring (and appreciating!) artwork in museums and private collections. Meanwhile, our precious elderly are...
A Caring Community of One
Ancient wisdom tells us that there is strength in numbers. Our grandmothers taught us “many hands make light work.” We would do well to revisit the sage advice of our...
How to Breathe Life into Someone Over the Holidays
Imagine being isolated and feeling a great sense of abandonment from loved ones. Imagine the despair and helplessness we’d feel. While this is simply a visualization, it’s also the reality...
It is Time to Water the Growing Edge
How we focus our energy on what we want to grow As our world continues to change quickly and sometimes dramatically, it may be easy to pine over what we...
A Story About Whales, Fish and Trees
The Southern Resident Orcas, often referred to as killer whales, are an icon of the Pacific Northwest. Swimming the waters off the coast of North America from California to British...
Putting a Community into Caring Action
A simple social media post from a UCA member put a community into caring action that changed the lives of an entire family in need. Last December the member posted...
Decorating During Quarantine Times: Pandecorating!
What better way to increase your well-being then to spend time improving your space? Decorating during quarantine times is a great way to practice self-care and to care for your...