A woman in Northern Ireland just graduated from college with a degree in English Literature.  Which wouldn’t be newsworthy, except she’s 90 YEARS OLD, and a great-grandmother.  She enrolled in the 1960s, but dropped out when she got married.  Her message to people is, “It’s never too late.”………….. Doctors in London did brain surgery on a 65-year-old woman with Parkinson’s while she played the clarinet.  It was to see how she responded when they messed with different parts of her brain, and she had instant results.  She immediately had more dexterity in her hands and played a lot better………And finally……………….. 

Valerie Jensen was inspired by her sister with Down syndrome to start up Connecticut’s Prospector Theater, whose mission is to create meaningful employment for people with disabilities.  Employees are called “Prospects”, and are encouraged to find and share their talents and passions, whether it’s working at the box office, serving popcorn, ushering guests, or keeping the theater spotless. And the production team — made up entirely of Prospects — creates all the pre-show videos, marketing materials, and social media content for the theater. Since 2014, the Prospector has employed more than 300 Prospects, sold over a million tickets, and paid $35 million in wages — with approximately 75% of its workforce self-identifying with a disability.