22-year-old GA woman Alysia Scott has cerebral palsy, and she recently asked for help so she could attend her first-ever special needs prom. After her story went viral on TikTok, donors raised more than $52,000. She was offered dresses and beauty services, and she was even named prom queen………………. The nation’s first “dementia village” will be opening soon in Madison, Wisconsin. It’s a small village that’s expected to house up to 65 full-time residents. The idea is that people with dementia can live freely, safely, and joyfully, plus get out of the overly scheduled routines of nursing homes. Instead of living in clinical hallways, they can walk to the garden, go to a cafe, or a theater. The hope is that this model will inspire Americans to rethink memory care…………….And finally…………
A dog was wandering for days in rural Alabama with a bucket stuck over his head, but he’s been rescued thanks to a social-media-fueled search by locals. Now they’ve lovingly named him Buck, and he’s much happier after rescuers carefully cut the bucket off. Apparently, the whole time Buck was out and about with the bucket on his head, another runaway dog stuck by him. Both dogs are now recovering with a vet and expected to be put up for adoption – ideally together, because now they’re besties. (Here’s a news report.)