Judy Shue: Volunteering in retirement

Anticipation, nostalgia, anxiety and a bit of panic washed through my mind as I submitted my letter of retirement.  I had fourteen months to figure out what to do with the rest of my life. I was truly at a transition point.   My children were settled in homes of their own.  My grandchildren were entering [...]

Volunteers make holidays brighter for Kentucky families

For most people, the Christmas season probably begins shortly after Thanksgiving. For volunteers in CAP’s Family Advocacy and Elderly Services programs, Christmas preparation begins in August. That’s when volunteer caseworkers take Christmas Basket applications from families who cannot afford to provide gifts for their children, and elderly individuals who are often forgotten this time of year. Participants in [...]