Guideposts Classics: Dolly Parton on Happiness
By Dolly Parton9 min read
In this story from July 2004, country music legend Dolly Parton shares her secrets for living a positive life, filled with love, joy and gratitude.
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Wandering 911: What To Do When a Person with Dementia Goes Missing
By Monica Moreno, Director of Early-Stage Initiatives2 min read
When a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia disorder goes missing, take action with these steps immediately.
Help For Managing Wandering Behaviors: Proactive Steps That Could Make A Difference
By Monica Moreno, Director of Early-Stage Initiatives3 min read
Learn how to prepare and cope with wandering symptoms from Alzheimer’s disease and dementia disorder to keep your loved ones out of harm’s way.
Six Signs Someone with Alzheimer’s Might Wander: These Triggers Could Put Individuals At Risk
By Monica Moreno, Director of Early-Stage Initiatives3 min read
It’s important to be familiar with these symptoms of Alzheimer’s and what actions to take to prevent wandering from happening.
An Adoptee from China Finds Peace in His Mother’s Singing
By Becky Bearden4 min read
After three miscarriages, a mother adopts her son half a world away in Beijing, China and he is comforted by a familiar lullaby. The moment was overwhelming for the both of them.
The Crocheted Caps That Showed She Cared
By Mary Whitney2 min read
Though she was no expert crafter, she loved crocheting caps for her loved ones and the residents of a homeless women’s shelter, but were her oddly shaped efforts appreciated?
Kristin Chenoweth: A Special Christmas Tradition
Listen as star of stage and screen Kristin Chenoweth, featured in Guideposts’ The Joys of Christmas 2016, shares a special recollection of a memorable holiday breakfast.
Max Lucado Shares Why He Loves Christmas
By Max Lucado6 min read
Beloved pastor and bestselling author Max Lucado reminds us that the blessings of Christmas take many forms, but each is a special gift from above.
America’s Angels: VOA Camp Gave At-Risk Boy Needed Confidence
By Evan Miller4 min read
Colton had recently lost his father and he was being bullied at school. But a police detective recommended him for a Volunteers of America sleepaway camp that made all the difference.
An Adopted Son Finds His Birth Father Just in Time
Listen as Ken Davis, who was adopted as an infant, describes the thrill of finding his birth parents just in time to see his birth father, David Johnston, through a life-saving open-heart surgery.
7 Tips for Caring for a Loved One with Dementia
By The Editors2 min read
If you are caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, here are several tips from professional caregivers that we hope might help lighten your load a little bit.
This Family Gives Thanks by Giving Back
By Jean Toninato7 min read
A newly divorced mom and her kids, struggling with the disruption in their lives, find healing and hope by serving others at a community Thanksgiving dinner.
