Good News Notes: “For the last six years, Chris Santacroce and his team at Project Airtime have been bringing people to new heights with their adaptive paragliding program. The nonprofit, Project Airtime, is free for everyone – individuals with special needs, people with brain and spinal cord injuries or other illnesses, their caregivers, the elderly and…
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Virginia Dog Saves Fawn From Drowning and Refuses to Leave Its Side
Good News Notes: “Ralph Dorn surveyed the lake’s surface behind his home during the early evening of June 2, looking for his Goldendoodle, Harley. Then he spotted the pup about 200 feet from shore; the 6-year-old canine was swimming with another animal that, after a few moments, Dorn realized was a tiny baby deer. “Not sure…
Meal agencies in Ohio to receive millions in funding for elderly
Good News Notes: “When the pandemic started, the elderly stayed in their homes for fear of getting sick, so they weren’t leaving to get groceries. Meal services stepped in to provide food for them and now the government is contributing as well. The Ohio Department of Aging is giving 6 million dollars to agencies providing…
Random Acts of Kindness That’ll Give You Hope
Good News Notes: “Life as we know it has changed significantly as the novel coronavirus pandemic spreads across countries and continents around the world. From closed restaurants and bars to spending more time indoors, staying at home and away from friends and family has become a way of life. Thankfully, acts of kindness, no matter…
James Taylor and his wife donate $1M to Boston hospital
Good News Notes: “Grammy-winning singer James Taylor and his wife, Kim, have donated $1 million to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston to help with its battle against the spread of the new coronavirus. The gift announced Tuesday will help the hospital direct resources where the need is greatest, whether purchasing supplies and equipment, repurposing space,…
Coronavirus: 9 heartwarming examples of kindness and community spirit during the global outbreak
Good News Notes: “The daily updates on the global spread of the coronavirus are undoubtedly causing many to worry about how it may affect their lives now and in the future. In times of uncertainty, you will always be able to find certain individuals who make it their mission to bolster the morale of those…
Elderly Bayard man saved following heart attack
Good News Notes: “An elderly Bayard man who suffered a heart attack Sunday was saved following treatment from a Bayard police officer and volunteer firefighters. Bayard Police Chief Lee Alirez said that the man was flown out of Gila Regional Medical Center and is doing OK. According to a press release sent by Alirez, Bayard…
The Elderly in Japan are Using Exoskeletons to Delay Retirement
Good News Notes: “Exoskeletons aren’t just for super soldiers, automotive assembly workers and the paralyzed — they can assist the elderly in everyday tasks as well. Now, New Scientist reports that older folks in Japan are using exoskeletons to help them do their jobs as they spend more of their lives in the workforce. Japan currently has one of the…
Reducing Air Pollution Saved the US $24 Billion on Elderly Health Benefits
Good News Notes: “Air pollution is expensive. Like, really freaking expensive. That’s why it’s worthwhile to keep our air clean. A study out recently has found that reduced air pollution levels between 1999 and 2013 saved the U.S some $24 billion a year looking only at the benefits to elderly people and early deaths related…
BigHearted Blooms Gives Flowers New Life
Good News Notes: “Most days, the backseat of Sue Buddenbaum’s white Honda Odyssey smells like a perfume shop. On this October Saturday night, Buddenbaum’s trunk is filled with velvety burgundy spray roses, silky white hydrangeas, and ivory and white dahlias.” “Just hours before, the flowers served as centerpieces at a Windows on the River wedding….