Nursing homes and assisted-living facilities have had a reputation for being sterile, grim places, but times are changing. Thankfully, it’s become a greater priority to make these facilities as welcoming and pleasant as possible. Everyone deserves a safe, comfortable, and happy home—and that includes birds and fish.

For those of us on a spiritual path—or for anyone wanting to make the world a better place—the new film ‘A Prayer for Compassion’, premiering on March 5 in New York City, is a must-see. At its heart is the question “Can compassion grow to include all beings?”