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A major new study shows that our cognitive skills peak at different ages — meaning the brain’s “prime” is more flexible than we once thought.

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December 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM
On the field, Jack Beer played with instinct. Off the field, he fought a battle no one could see. ⚽️

Out of the Dark: Jack Beer shows how strength isn’t just speed or skill—it’s honesty.

Premieres Dec 11. buff.ly/flQGZJI
December 5, 2025 at 2:42 PM
On Wildlife Conservation Day, we’re lifting up the Blackfeet Nation–Oakland Zoo effort to bring Iinnii home. 🦬
Started in 2016, this Indigenous-led work is restoring buffalo, culture, and connection to the land. Watch the 'Bring Them Home' doc to learn more.
The Blackfeet Nation and Oakland Zoo to restore Iinnii — the buffalo — to their ancestral prairie. 🦬
What began in 2016 has grown into a conservation effort that reconnects land, culture, and the wild herds that once shaped the Northern Plains. Every calf born through this partnership carries a…
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December 4, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Some moments change you forever. For Devin Karambelas, becoming a caregiver happened the same day she feared losing another parent. Her story reflects what so many families face during sudden medical emergencies, stroke recovery, and the emotional weight of stepping into caregiving overnight.
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Devin Karambelas shares her profound journey of caregiving for her mother after she suffered a stroke.
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December 3, 2025 at 6:03 PM
This Giving Tuesday, your tax-deductible gift helps Well Beings stay strong after our PBS home, WETA, lost $9 million in federal funding.

If our stories or resources have supported you, we hope you’ll consider donating today. 💜
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December 2, 2025 at 1:42 PM
December is more than celebrations — it brings moments to honor giving, inclusion, and wellbeing. 🤍
From World AIDS Awareness Month to International Day of Persons with Disabilities, learn about this month's key awareness days bit.ly/3WCf5uP
November 30, 2025 at 10:50 PM
On Native American Heritage Day, we honor the bond between the Blackfeet people, the land, and the Buffalo — a connection that’s shaped life on the plains for millennia. 🦬

Experience their story and the fight to bring buffalo home. ’Bring Them Home’ is now streaming.
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Members of the Blackfoot tribe lead a decades long effort to restore wild buffalo and heal their culture and land in the process.
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November 28, 2025 at 10:46 PM
This year’s caregiving stories reminded us how powerful community can be. Thank you for helping these films reach families, caregivers, and anyone who needed hope. If someone in your life could use this reminder, feel free to share it forward.💜
November 27, 2025 at 3:42 PM
National Family Caregivers Month is ending — but the work of caregiving never stops. 💜

Watch ”Caregiving” at the link in bio and help us celebrate caregivers by sharing your story using #ShareYourCaregivingStory.

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November 26, 2025 at 1:42 PM
A Harvard study shows rising burnout, depression, and anxiety among creators — especially women and marginalized communities. We’re also looking at caregiver strain, SNAP cuts, climate concerns, mental-health barriers for immigrant survivors, and what’s behind student loneliness. buff.ly/I3qGdDl
November 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Most people will never be this close to a buffalo. 🦬

For Blackfeet youth, moments like this are part of bringing home a sacred relationship.

The #BringThemHomePBS film premieres in 2 days — Nov 24 @ 10 p.m. ET on PBS.
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BRING THEM HOME tells the story of a determined group of Blackfoot people striving to re-establish the first wild buffalo herd on ancestral lands since the species near extinction a century ago. The…
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November 22, 2025 at 9:46 PM
"It’s been a ridiculous blessing to see this documentary chronicling what’s actually happening, that the buffalo are returning,” #LilyGladstone said about the upcoming documentary 'Bring Them Home' premiering on PBS Monday Nov 24. 🦬

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Lily Gladstone lends her voice and star power to the reflective PBS doc ‘Bring Them Home’
"Bring Them Home," which premieres Monday on PBS, offers Lily Gladstone another chance to use her now famous name to support these kinds of productions.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:50 PM
This National Family Caregivers Month, we want to hear from you!
Share your caregiving journey and inspire others who are walking the same path.

📸 Use #ShareYourCaregivingStory with your video or photo or submit your story here: bit.ly/4bpJKSs
November 21, 2025 at 1:42 PM
What started as three mothers crossing paths became something much bigger—a space where caregivers and care recipients are seen, heard, and fully welcomed. 💜

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November 19, 2025 at 12:40 AM
The Alzheimer’s Association has launched resources designed to help millions of families manage care and stay connected through every stage of the disease.

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November 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM
For the Blackfoot people, caring for the buffalo is caring for their past, their identity, and their future.
See the story behind this act of cultural caregiving in Bring Them Home—premiering Nov 24 on PBS. 🦬

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This Native American Heritage Month, let's reflect on the devastating impact of buffalo extinction on Indigenous communities and culture. The #BringThemHomePBS film shares the inspiring story of the B...
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November 15, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Over 5.4 million children and teens in the U.S. balance school, work, and caring for family every day.

This National Family Caregivers Month, we’re highlighting that #KidsAreCaregiversToo—and with support, they can thrive in both school and life.

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November 12, 2025 at 2:42 PM
For millions of working families, balancing caregiving, work, and daily life feels impossible. As Ai-jen Poo, Executive Director of Caring Across Generations, explains, rising costs for nursing care and childcare far outpace typical incomes, leaving families stretched thin and financially underwater
November 11, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Are robot caregivers the future of home care? 🤖 A new global survey finds growing acceptance of AI-assisted caregiving—especially among younger adults and women—while raising questions about data privacy and trust.

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November 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM
With the number of older adults increasing, it’s clear caregiving impacts millions of lives. How do you see these challenges showing up in your community?

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November 5, 2025 at 10:50 PM
November is #NationalFamilyCaregiversMonth — a time to honor the millions who give their hearts, time, and energy to care for loved ones in need. 💜

Help us honor caregivers, not just this month, but every day. Learn more about the "Caregiving” documentary at
Lynnette Worries Time Away Will Lead to Her Father Forgetting Their Bond | A Caregiving Story
Eyes on Dad | Lynnette has been caring for her father Thomas for five years without taking a vacation. Now, she has an opportunity to go visit her family in New York, and be there for her beloved…
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November 4, 2025 at 2:42 PM
A new AI-powered approach in Los Angeles is helping prevent homelessness—by identifying residents most at risk before crisis hits. This week’s Well Beings News Roundup explores how early action and data-driven support can save lives, among other headlines.
November 3, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Here are important dates to remember this November!
The month begins by honoring caregivers and remembering Indigenous heritage—two threads woven deeply into our communities.

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October 31, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Caregiving for her mom and kids, Billie Raymond shares the chaos, exhaustion, and heart of it all — a raw reminder to give yourself grace and keep going.

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October 30, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Not every scary story starts with a ghost. 👻
This Halloween, we’re tuning into songs that explore fear in a different form — fear of losing control, of being vulnerable, or of our own thoughts running wild.
🎧 Read the full “Spooky Songs for the Soul” playlist: buff.ly/YU9eJly
October 29, 2025 at 2:42 PM