by Tess Almendarez Lojacono | May 3, 2023 | Active Lifestyle, Art, Asking for help, Autism, Elder Care, Healthy Living, Making decisions, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness Month, Patrick McNerthney, Personal, Social Robotics, Tips, Uncategorized, Youth Care
By Patrick McNerthney You know what’s really annoying? The way this crazy world that swirls around us is chock-full of helpful tools, techniques, suggestions, and advice. I mean, at least my life is so jam packed with “things that make things better” that I frequently... by Tess Almendarez Lojacono | Apr 26, 2023 | Active Lifestyle, Art, Asking for help, Assistive Technology, Autism, Earth Month, Elder Care, Healthy Living, Making decisions, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness Month, National Skilled Nursing Care Week, News, Patrick McNerthney, Personal, Robotics, Social Robotics, Uncategorized, Youth Care
By Patrick McNerthney Years ago, when I was young and spry, I decided to join a volunteer fire department. But it turns out you can’t just “join” a public service dedicated to life and death situations and the preservation of property. Nope, you have to apply, excel...
by Tess Almendarez Lojacono | Apr 19, 2023 | Active Lifestyle, Art, Asking for help, Assistive Technology, Autism, Earth Month, Elder Care, Healthy Living, Kindness, Making decisions, Mental Health, Patrick McNerthney, Personal, Robotics, Social Robotics, Youth Care
Written By Patrick McNerthney Have you ever noticed that when you meet people for the first time, and the polite conversation starts, an unspoken social contract forces everyone to describe themselves solely through the lens of their job? It’s so annoying. ... by Tess Almendarez Lojacono | Apr 12, 2023 | Active Lifestyle, Art, Asking for help, Assistive Technology, Autism, Elder Care, Healthy Living, Making decisions, Patrick McNerthney, Personal, Social Robotics, Uncategorized, Youth Care
By Patrick McNerthney My first gig after graduating college was for a small public relations firm. Now, when you’re in public relations, you don’t call anything “small” unless it somehow benefits the story. Thus, we referred to our public relations firm as “boutique.”... by Tess Almendarez Lojacono | Apr 5, 2023 | Active Lifestyle, Art, Asking for help, Assistive Technology, Autism, Earth Month, Elder Care, Healthy Living, Making decisions, Mental Health, Patrick McNerthney, Robotics, Social Robotics, Uncategorized, Youth Care
By Patrick McNerthney I happen to have quite a few peers who work for advertising agencies as writers. Or at least they started out as writers. But now, thanks to an evolutionary theory called “career advancement to make more money,” they manage other writers,...
by Tess Almendarez Lojacono | Mar 31, 2023 | Active Lifestyle, Art, Asking for help, Assistive Technology, Autism, Healthy Living, Kindness, Making decisions, Mental Health, Month of the Young Child, News, Robotics, Social Robotics, Uncategorized, Youth Care
Our Hugo robot is busy at The Bridge at Northview Heights, working with students in an after school exploration in Engineering! Recently we’ve been exploring the world of Aerospace Engineers–so much fun!
