Lifestyle

When I worked with Gretchen Reeves, Gregg Waylander and Melissa Anderson on the Memory Care Team, Gregg once made the comment, “I feel many people view the word ‘Alzheimer’s’ as a level of severity and we need to educate people that that is not true.”Now, many years later, I cannot begin to tell you how many people are unclear as to the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia.

At some point in our lives, whether short term or long term, most of us become a caregiver for another.

For the next five weeks, the gospel lesson from Revised Common Lectionary is from John 6.

About a month ago, I was “back in the area” so I went to visit a friend who is now living in a nursing facility.

When I hear the word “peace” I often think about the song, “Let There Be Peace on Earth.” I remember this song from high-school choir in the late 70’s.

Let’s explore some of the agencies serving our area and the resources they have available.

My mother loved to clip articles from the newspapers.