Hero Program

This Hero Program is designed to glorify and spark the goodness and strength in children. The goal is to assist them to feel more empowered and positive about themselves and put these gifts into practice.

Healing Through Horses

There were four horses from Heaven who were sitting around the stable and having a meeting.  They would watch down from above with sadness with all that was going on in the world. Join to read on about how four horses set on a journey to bring presents to Earth so they can make a difference.

Sunbuddy Peace Flag

As the peace flags line up, they spell out the word PEACEFUL. These flags may be hung inside the home to increase a serene, loving atmosphere or outside where the wind can carry their positive energies. Each flag is sized at 5” x 9”.  Join to print the flags so you can hang them.

Making Everyday a Day of Kindness

We have 21 acts of kindness for children to follow daily.  Join today to download and hang these acts up to remind children how to spread kindness to all!

Emotionally Smart

Is My Child Resilient? Tool

We created this simple tool to help our members assess each of their children’s personal resilience.  Being resilient is now perhaps the most important skill every child needs throughout their development into adult life. Join to download this tool!

Videos that Help Kids Access Feelings and Emotions – Join today!

The Way I Feel

When I Feel Good About Myself

When I Care About Others

Cyber-bullying & Social Media Challenges

Before our children experience bullying online or face-to-face at any age, we need to model and instill the values and tools they need.

Stomp Out Bullying is a non-profit organization standing up against hate, racism and discrimination. Cyber-bullying and challenges with kids’ use of social networks can be solved.

World Day for Bullying Prevention is the first Monday of every October.  #BlueUp

Teaching Kids of All Ages Caring

Coloring pages on caring, kindness and positive words helps kids learn. Join to gain access to downloadable caring coloring pages for your child.

Mobile Apps…Safe, Caring, Educational!

In the vast world of mobile apps filling the app stores, we search for ones that are compatible with caring values and teach age appropriate skills.  For safety, we verify each mobile app with Common Sense Media who reviews, monitors and rates all kinds of electronic media apps.  To pick mobile apps that you won’t have to be nervous about, we have a starting list for members after you join.

Videos for Kids Under 10 – Join today!

Kindness is Cooler, Mrs. Ruler

Listening with My Heart

Kindness (Oscar Winning Short Story)

Kindness is a Muscle

All About Kindness and Good Deeds

Videos for Sharing Caring with Teens – Join today!

Life Vest Inside – Kindness Boomerang – “One Day”

Life Vest Inside – Revolution of Love

A Self-Care Action Plan – How to Adult

“Under the Surface” – Empathy Film

The Secret to Increasing Your Empathy – The Science of Empathy

Too Quick to Judge

Honoring the Elder Years

How important is an elder in your family or community?  Caring for seniors starts with our listening and their sharing. We created The Importance of Being an Elder in this World guide to help assist our elders to find purpose in their elder years and the life they have lived so far.  Expressing feelings and emotions that may be following them opens a conversation and connection, something our elders often are missing. This guide can inspire, capture and help support. Join today to access this download!

Coping With Stress and Anxiety

Even if we, in our personal lives are having a wonderful day, something in the world around us, will cause us to feel stressed, worried or sad. The negativity that we are inundated with definitely causes us physical and emotional harm. So how do we avoid such horrible events, or better yet, how can we handle these horrible events when they are brought to our attention? Join today to access this download!

Dealing With Dying

There are two periods that are very important to the soul’s journey here on earth. The days before we come in and the days before we leave. The purpose of this guide is to assist people to be at peace and unencumbered when preparing to transition from this planet. When a person feels complete with their life, they rest in serenity and contentment. However, if they feel upset or unfinished, unfortunately, their spirit follows suit. Everyone and anyone who assists transition infuses their own life with intense richness and positivity. Join today to access this download!

Senior Lifestyle Support

Nutrition and staying active helps older adults remain more fit and happy. Whether it is help with meals, appropriate exercises, or lots of activities the resources here can inspire a healthier senior lifestyle.

Meals on Wheels

More than 5,000 Meals on Wheels community-based programs across the country are dedicated to addressing senior isolation and hunger. Frequent in-home visits provide unique opportunities to meet nutritional needs, combat social isolation, address safety hazards and provide holistic care to seniors.

Exercise for Older Adults:

Exercise Warm Up for Older Adults
10 minute Workout for Older Adults from Go4Life
15 minute Workout for Older Adults from Go4Life
4 Flexibility and Cool Down Exercises for Older Adults from Go4Life
Seated Exercises for Older Adults
Standing Exercises for Older Adults
Yoga for Seniors by Javier Salinas | PART 1
Yoga for Seniors by Javier Salinas | Part 2
Seniors Improve your Balance with Multi-Movements! Led by Paula Montalvo, Senior Chair Yoga Teacher
Tai chi warmup in chair
Chair Tai Chi
Sit and Be Fit Exercises

Health and Fitness ideas from the National Institute on Aging:

Exercise for People with Low Vision
Walking for Your Health
Have Fun. Be Active with Your Dog!
Mall Walking
Heart Health
Be Physically Active Without Spending a Dime
Overcoming Barriers to Exercise: No More Excuses
Exercising with Osteoarthritis
Yoga and Older Adults
Have Fun. Be Active with your Grandchildren!
Maintaining a Healthy Weight
Choosing Healthy Restaurant Meals
Shopping for Food That’s Good for You
Drinking Enough Fluids
Healthy Snacking

Staying Connected to Stay Active

One of the top priority needs of seniors across the country is to have a sense of community, social interaction and companionship. When that doesn’t happen, where do seniors turn for help?  We have assembled a few great starters to keep connected.

Senior’s Crisis Support

Institute on Aging’s 24-hour toll-free Friendship Line is the only accredited crisis line in the country for people aged 60 years and older, and adults living with disabilities.

The Friendship Line  is both a crisis intervention hotline and a warmline for non-emergency emotional support calls. Founded in 1973 and accredited by the American Association of Suicidology, Friendship Line provides around-the-clock crisis support services including:

• Providing emotional support
• Elder abuse reporting
• Well-being checks
• Grief support through assistance and reassurance
• Active suicide intervention
• Information and referrals for isolated older adults, and adults living with disabilities

Senior Corps Community

A U.S. government agency under the authority of the Corporation for National and Community Service, Senior Corps’ stated mission is to provide aid to senior citizens in communities while promoting a sense of community.

Senior Corps programs include:

Senior Corps Foster Grandparents Program

Senior Corps RSVP Program

Senior Corps Senior Companions Program

Seniors Improving Our Environment

The Environmental Alliance for Senior Involvement (EASI) builds, promotes, and utilizes the environmental ethic, expertise, and commitment of older persons to expand citizen involvement in protecting and caring for our environment for present and future generations.

Locating Senior Services in Your Area

Eldercare Locator

A public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging connecting you to services for older adults and their families.  Their website includes a locator page where you can search by city or zip for resources, or you can search by topic for general information about a topic.  Great resource!

2-1-1 or 211.org

Free and confidential service that helps people across the U.S. and in many parts of Canada find the local resources they need.

Legal Assistance

Free Legal Aid Program Locator (By State) – Join to have access to this locator.

Law Help provides referrals to local legal aid and public interest law offices, basic information about legal rights, court forms, self-help information, court information, links to social service agencies, and more in your state.

Advance Directive

There are three important legal documents each person should have in place before a serious injury or illness.  These bring peace of mind and clarity in a time of deep emotions and loss.

• Advance Directive/Living Will — Let others know your health care decisions and ensure your medical treatment wishes are carried out should you be unable to communicate them.
• Last Will and Testament — Distribute your property, name guardians and appoint an executor.
• Durable Power of Attorney — Appoint someone to communicate your decisions if you can’t.

If any or all of these documents are not in place, they can be created online at no cost. Do Your Own Will can guide you through the process, then automatically prepare documents ready to print and sign as required.

It is always recommended to consult with an attorney specializing in estate planning to make sure your legal documents communicate and execute exactly what you desire.

Join to receive more information on the often confusing terminology contained in Advanced Directives or Living Wills.

Mental Health Screening Resources

Mental Health America

This resource provides helpful screening tools for adults who may be experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition. Screening offered include tests for depression, anxiety, PTSD, alcohol and/or substance abuse.

Cognitive Health

Cognitive health is the ability to clearly think, learn, and remember. Learn how your brain changes as you age and what you can do to keep your cognitive function at its best. Learn what the National Institute on Aging says you can do to help care for your brain.

Memory Fitness

Memory games are a great way to train and boost memory in a playful way! By stimulating the mind, memory fitness exercises can help minimize or delay memory loss symptoms. Activities typically include:

• Physical exercise
• Board or group participation games
• Puzzles
• Literature discussions
• Music

There are more and more online memory games available. We’ve been improving our memory and these games have many difficulty levels and themes to keep them fresh.

Join to try out some online memory games!

Hearing Test

These tests analyze a person’s ability to perceive speech-in-noise.  Based on the person’s series of responses tested, the results automatically generate a hearing score that indicates whether there may be a possible hearing loss.  This test is conducted over a mobile phone with an app.  Join to get the app used!

Staying Healthy with Pets

Pets have great benefits for your health! Picking the right pet for yourself or your family opens many new caring experiences and compassionate exchanges. Staying healthy also means embracing good hygiene with your pet.

Health Benefits of Having a Pet 

Having a pet is a great benefit for not only your health but your overall wellbeing. Pets offer Companionship, they make you feel safe and secure, they help you with responsibilities, for you and children. Pets help with a person with disabilities. Your pet can offer you an increase in health conditions as well.

Pet Wellness & Insurance

Keeping your pet healthy is expensive, but it doesn’t need to be. Caring for your pet is now easier and more affordable. Pets are such an essential part of our families, so we are very excited to welcome Wagmo’s pet health plans to your member savings benefits.

Wellness Plan UCA Discount

Unlike insurance, Wagmo Wellness plans reimburse you for the routine care that you are already doing for your pet. Our pet Wellness plan includes things like vet visits, flea and tick medicines, routine blood work, vaccines, dental care, and grooming. Wellness protection starts immediately.

Wellness plans for UCA members start at just $17/month – JOIN TODAY

15% exclusive UCA discount on Wagmo Wellness plans – JOIN TODAY

Pet Insurance Plans Too

Insurance covers the unexpected illness and injuries for your dog or cat. Wagmo plans provide financial protection in case your pet should ever need medical care. Wagmo’s pet insurance coverage protects your pet from the unexpected – including emergency coverage for illness, injury, and chronic conditions. While the Wagmo plan is not discounted, it is  budget-friendly and better than traditional pet insurance alternatives.

Insurance plans start at $13/month – JOIN TODAY

Available in most U.S. states

Pet Medications and Products

As a UCA member, you can get discounts and cash back on pet medications and supplies by going through your Member eShop!  PetCareRx is just one of many national merchants where you can save online.

Since 1998, PetCareRx has made affordable medications and products available to over one million pets. They demand the best for their pets and strive to deliver the same to yours. “Helping pet parents like you get everything you need to keep your pets healthy and happy.”

Find savings on:

• Pet pharmacy
• Food & Nutrition
• Accessories & Apparel
• Cleaning & Grooming
• Crates & Furniture
• Toys & Treats

Pet Tags and Accessories

Name tags are the best protection against the loss of your pet. Without a name tag many lost pets may never be reunited with their loved ones.  A tag should contain the pet’s name and a telephone number. A popular option is to also list owner’s last name.

Dog Tag Art is FUN and creates SAFETY for your pet.

There are so many tags and tag accessories to choose from. You can focus on breed, personality or something more playful.  Members get 10% off purchase of a pet tag and tag accessory.

Join to receive your member discount.

Pet Nutrition 

Pet Nutrition and Diet are very important in each stages of their lives, from puppy/kitten to teenage years and into their senior years as well, its important to balance their nutrients and what their body requires at every year of their lives.

Pet Anxiety 

Pet Anxiety is very common in animals, it ranges from separation anxiety, to loud noises, to moving around a lot or having a major life changes, and moving around. It helps to be able to see and notice the signs in your pet and to better help and treat your furry friend.

Pet Training at home 

Pet Training your pet can be overwhelming at times, but is also important for their socialization, it helps the owner and pet to build consistency and diligence, and to build positive reinforcement into your pet as well.