Thanks to a recent article from an interview with Unified Caring Association President Lane Michel, in the series “Big Ideas That Might Change The World In The Next Few Years” (published in Authority Magazine and on Thrive Global), the Caring Movement has the spotlight! The Caring Movement is truly a work that needs to be... Continue Reading →
Highlighting UCA’s Self-Assessment Benefit
It’s been an exciting year so far for Unified Caring Association (UCA) members. Now that Spring is here, we are in full swing with major new benefits! If you are checking your inbox, you may have gotten the news that UCA has partnered with the adventurous organization of “Dear God, Are We There Yet” to... Continue Reading →
Earth Month is April; Earth Day is April 22nd
Find a Tree Planting Event Near You Unified Caring Association (UCA) has partnered with One Tree Planted to sponsor reforestation across the U.S. for a few years now. We love when they get all giddy and super-charged for Earth Month and Earth Day! This year is even more exciting. On April 22nd, Earth Day, the... Continue Reading →
5 Tips for Seniors on Coping with COVID-Related Isolation
COVID-19 has forced many people to self-isolate to avoid infection. Seniors in particular have been advised to stay home because of the dangers they face as a result of the virus. Unfortunately, research shows that all that time home alone can harm physical and mental health, increasing the risk of issues like insomnia and anxiety.... Continue Reading →
The Youth Who Need Our Caring
Rock-a-bye baby, where did you grow? How young were you when learned that the world was so cold? How old were you when you learned what it meant to be stoned? That your momma couldn’t love you more than she loved the fast life? When DCS stormed in and took you from her in the... Continue Reading →
Sticks and Stones Bullying
Sticks and stones may break his bones but words will never let him rest They eat him up then churn his guts, like vermin they infest He can’t see why they make him cry, he wonders if he’ll ever know He is a prisoner at school and home, there is just no safe place for... Continue Reading →
The Trick is Treating Yourself
As Autumn descends and the leaves fall, our own physical and mental states begin to go through seasonal changes, too. If you’re not careful, a true witch’s brew of toil and trouble await. So pay close attention to how shorter days, lowering temperatures, and rain impacts our mood. The Fall can also contribute to a... Continue Reading →
Simple Tips for Seniors to Spend Less… And Live More
If you’re a senior who has to get by on a tight budget, you know how stressful it can be to worry about money. The problem is that worrying about money can take over our lives, distracting us from what really matters. And if there’s one universal truth about worry, it’s that it never accomplished... Continue Reading →
Local Communities are Vital for Tree Planting Success
The ecosystem benefits of reforestation get talked about a lot—and with good reason! Healthy trees support entire ecosystems—and planting them helps nature to regenerate lost landscapes, increase biodiversity, and offset carbon emissions. But if done thoughtfully, reforestation can also have profound socioeconomic impacts by improving food security, protecting livelihoods, and helping to heal communities. In... Continue Reading →
So Now You Want a FISH?!
As some of us continue to endure the ‘same old – same old’ of quarantine, it is natural for our minds to meander in directions that never had an arrow before. If we’re bored, lonely or feeling useless, we may entertain the thought of having a pet. Dogs and cats are out – no room/no... Continue Reading →