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AZ Giving: Having a "Why" Makes All the Difference

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I feel so blessed by the work I do as president and CEO of Arizona Helping Hands (AHH). Providing basic needs to make lives better for children in foster care, giving young boys a bed to sleep on after they’ve experienced abuse and neglect, providing a crib to a baby born addicted to meth, or celebrating a birthday of a teen who has never had a...

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Tech-Free Ways To Keep Ourselves Busy In Quarantine

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We are in unchartered territory right now with uncertainty all around us. The stay-at-home order recently implemented in Arizona, and social distancing, has made it extremely difficult to maintain relationships with friends and family, stay active and ultimately find things to keep ourselves busy.

COVID-19 has ended visitation at older adult communities and has made socializing more difficult. This can have a serious impact both short-term and long-term on older adults, especially those living alone. Research suggests that isolation and loneliness are linked to high blood pressure, obesity, heart disease...

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Cotton for a Cause: 7 Awesome Arizona Tees That Benefit the Community

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Could your quarantine wardrobe could use a little refresh? A number of Arizona companies and organizations are stepping up to raise funds for Coronavirus relief, as this unprecented pandemic continues to impact the health and economy of our community. One fun way to support these efforts is to purchase a benefit T-shirt. Go ahead and do a little guilt-free online shopping and treat yourself to one of these stylish tees that let you look good and feel good.

 

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Iconic Arizona and Goodfellas Merch teamed up to sell two special Always...

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Finding Focus: Tips for Students Learning at Home

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As classes transition online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many students are creating a school-like environment in their home. It can be very tempting to sleep in later or watch “just one more” episode of your favorite Netflix show instead of starting class work. However, during this time it is crucial to create a functional daily plan to be as productive as possible while learning from the comfort of your home.

Get organized

We’re all spending much more time at home, so it’s easy to keep track of everything now, right?  Not necessarily! To maximize success with learning at home, practice two key...

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