Raise the Roof – Help a school in Haiti

Raise the Roof! Help Headwaters Relief Organization build a new roof for the New Grace Church School   As Nelson Mandela often said, “Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world.”   Four years after the Haiti earthquake, called “one...

Successes in Self-Directed Services

Related  companies Morning Star Financial Services and Orion ISO mark 2013 as a year of achievement   Related companies Morning Star Financial Services and Orion ISO reported several successful outcomes in 2013. Both organizations provide participant-directed...

Why Caregiving Should Be A Family Affair

In many cases, it is necessary for an adult child to become the main caregiver when one or both parents become elderly and are no longer able to care for themselves. However, the entire family should be involved in sharing the time and expense related to in-home...

The Sandwich Generation; Getting Squeezed from Both Ends

People caring for their children as well as their aging parents are known as the “sandwich generation”. It’s a trend fueled by two things; people living longer and younger adults having a harder time finding jobs due to a faltering economy. According to Pew Research,...

Why Seniors Should Get Online

It is a myth that seniors are technologically inept. At the age of 87 Edna Carlson created a Facebook account, researched her family tree and now regularly emails her grandchildren to stay in touch.   There is often an assumption that seniors have a resistance to...

Universal Design

Aging in place is a term used in the US to describe one’s preference for growing  old in one’s own home instead of going into a nursing home or other institution.  There are many benefits to aging in place.  Research finds that people are more likely to stay healthy...

Feed My Starving Children

As you probably know, Orion Associates offers our employees many company-sponsored volunteer opportunities throughout the year. One of the companies we have worked closely with over the past four years is Feed My Starving Children. Feed My Starving Children (FMSC)...

Headwaters Relief participates in Give to the Max!

Make our partner organization Headwaters Relief part of your Give to the Max! contribution on November 14, 2013. 100% of your donation will go to help those affected by disaster. Headwaters Relief is a non-profit organization that supports both the emotional and...

Volunteering is good for your health too!

Did you know volunteering can make a meaningful difference on your personal health? According to many studies, volunteering has proven benefits for your own physical well-being.   We’ve put together a very convincing list of health benefits that will have you off...

Creating a Psychologically Healthy Workplace

According to the American Psychological Association, a psychologically healthy workplace fosters employee health and well-being while enhancing organizational performance and productivity. Psychologically healthy workplace practices can be grouped into five...
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