The Chaplain’s Voice: Q&A With Our Chaplains- Pastor Douglas Conrad
Spiritual Life The Cassia Life
Join us as we delve into Pastor Douglas Conrad's approach to chaplaincy and explore the vital importance of spiritual care in our communities
Category: The Cassia Life
The World is Full of Food
There is significant indication that the infamous and long-standing world food shortage is nearing its end; indicators enough to suggest checking the possible trend. Consider: Old truth: Hungry children in China need the food that…
Surgery for Seniors – Dependent on Health, Not Years
Ever had a doctor tell you you were too old to undergo a major surgery that you needed? It happens.
Plan Ahead to Make Final Service a Celebration
We sat quietly awaiting the start of the service of celebration for the life of a close family friend. The Washburn-McReavy Funeral Chapel in Edina, Minn., a Minneapolis suburb, was filled to capacity. We’d arrived almost late and were seated toward the back of the large chapel.
Good Reasons to Write Your own Obituary
It’s much more common, of course, to wait until you’ve left life behind and by default bequeathed the obit writing task to family members.
Easy chair, lean back
One of the enjoyments of the work I do, journalism work, is the necessary reading. Then, from it, chancing upon sentences, phrases, paragraphs, single words, that reach out and grab me. Wow! I think. How true, or how artistic, or how clear. And often there’s a hint of poetry involved. Following are a few examples, some very timely.
Personal Safety Device
Page through any magazine these days read primarily by seniors and you will see several ads for safety alert call devices. I telephoned one advertiser and was told that the LifeAlert network of devices brings in two million calls per year, saving a life from a potential catastrophe every 11 minutes. That’s impressive!
‘Second Love’ Infrequent In Senior Care Center
While romance kindled in the senior care center appears to be rare, it can be a joy to behold. Call it second love. According to Augustana resident Dennis Peterson, “It’s unusual to see new romance…
Long Road to Immunity
Yes, long, and sometimes rough and hard to follow. The toughest question has been, “Who’s next?” (to get vaccinated against Covid-19). And just as important, “Who says who’s next?” Mix in unrelated major happenings–a highly…
Scammers Pick Seniors as a Favorite Target
Seniors appear to be a favorite telephone target of scammers out to make a quick buck. They too have a bottom line, call it profit. Remarked one senior who gets lots of scam calls, “They keep calling don’t they? That means they’re making a profit.”
