Uncommon Sense

In Arizona, a person’s zip code can still determine how long they live. Equality Health Foundation is changing that reality by building bridges of compassion, connection, and equity. Through data-driven tools and heartfelt community partnerships, the foundation is redefining what it means to care; one neighborhood, one family, and one act of humanity at a time.

For more than four decades, Duet: Partners in Health & Aging has embodied what it means to serve with heart, transforming lives through compassion, dignity, and hope. Founded on the simple idea of one person helping another, Duet continues to remind us that love, when put into action, has the power to restore connection, purpose, and humanity for us all.

What began as one man’s simple act of kindness has become a movement of dignity and hope. Through his mobile shower and laundry trailers, Robert Thornton and Cloud Covered Streets are proving that sometimes the smallest gestures, clean clothes, a warm smile, and a kind word can change a life forever.

Watch Christopher's storytelling feature and discover the heart behind Ability360. Leading with Purpose. Living with Heart. For Christopher Rodriguez, advocacy is more than a profession; it’s personal. It’s the quiet echo of a childhood shaped by love, perseverance, and the lessons learned from his brother, T.J., who has intellectual and developmental disabilities. Before Christopher ever led a team, directed a policy, or shaped a national conversation, he was a younger broth

“Do what you love.” It’s advice we’ve all heard. It's tossed around like a shortcut to happiness, but rarely do people discuss the cost....

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Sometimes, healing begins with a single stitch. For one retired accountant, turning to her hands and heart helped her knit her way out of...

In Laguna Woods, California, a quiet revolution in aging is unfolding. Backed by decades of research and captured by 60 Minutes, the 90+ Study reveals what it truly means to thrive in our later years, not through perfection, but through purpose, connection, and resilience. These Icons remind us that longevity isn’t just about living longer, it’s about living deeply, with intention and grace.