BY CHICAGOCARES, FEBRUARY 22, 2012

As program coordinators at Chicago Cares, my coworkers and I often receive emails from volunteers who are interested in a particular volunteer project but are wondering if the neighborhood where the project is located is safe. At Chicago Cares, we don’t deny that some neighborhoods have a better reputation than others. We do, however, encourage volunteers to [...]

BY CHICAGOCARES, FEBRUARY 20, 2012

The world is getting older. No, I’m serious, the world is getting older! Not just the actual planet, but the population more specifically. In America, those 65 and over make up 12.9% of the population according to 2009 census data. In 2030 it is predicted that 19% of the American population will be 65 and [...]

BY CHICAGOCARES, FEBRUARY 17, 2012

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BY CHICAGOCARES, FEBRUARY 15, 2012

Do you have the happiness advantage? In a recent TEDx talk, Shawn Achor presented the strong connection between happiness and performance. Often we set goals for ourselves with the idea that achieving those goals will result in happiness. Of course, the problem with that system is that happiness remains a constantly moving target; once we get that [...]