Empowerline Blog

For much of the United States, July brings hot and humid temperatures: the dog days of summer. Most people remember to heed safety tips when they are setting off fireworks or diving into a lake, [...]

You’ve heard of a caregiver. In fact, some of you may already be serving in this capacity. Caregivers are the “boots on the ground”, providing much needed services to those who are very young, [...]

We all stopped and watched as they flew by our boat. Their boats literally sliced through the water leaving a wake as they passed. Their paddling was in perfect sync as if robotic. But this was [...]

On May 7th, we gathered with over 80 others at the High Museum of Art to share food, drinks, and conversations about how we can reimagine aging in our own lives and across our region. Throughout [...]

Here’s how it works: Instead of just visiting amazon.com, you’ll have to type smile.amazon.com into your internet browser. Everything about the site is the same, except that for any purchase you [...]

The World Health Organization (WHO) states that “health is not merely the absence of disease, but is the state of complete physical, mental and social well-being.” Recognizing this philosophy, an [...]

It’s the end of a workday in Atlanta. I meet Karen Varsha, a 67-year old semi-retired photographer, at our old stomping grounds: the Einstein Bagels in Midtown. It was here that Karen gathered [...]