Social Worker, Miranda Melberg
Face of Caring – March 2021 At Lakeside Generations in Dassel, Minnesota, staff praise Social Worker Miranda Melberg for her compassion and caring. During the past year, she did a stellar job at last minute…
SCAMS: How to Protect Yourself from Increased Scamming during the Pandemic
As the pandemic progresses and the vaccine offers promise for better days, scammers are doing what they always do―using the headlines to steal money and personal information from anyone they can victimize. Some new scams focus on the vaccine and pandemic, while others that seem like the “oldest tricks in the book” have new power in our ongoing crisis. The steps for us to guard against financial loss for ourselves and loved ones remain the same, but may require new vigilance while we face the pandemic’s challenges.
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.”
COVID-19 Webinar Series
Cassia presents a FREE 5-part webinar series on various topics related to the pandemic. Whether it’s the latest medical information, new and improved scams awareness, caregiver self-care, opportunities for high quality online social and intellectual engagement, or inspiration on how to stay joyfully alive and kickin’, you will come away from this series with new tools for today and tomorrow.
Cost Significantly Higher for Groceries Delivered
When it comes to grocery shopping, a little experimenting can be misleading. I’ve been comparing two different ways of buying the groceries I need: (1) ordering on-line with home delivery, and (2), visiting the supermarket myself, making my selections, and doing my own delivery.
Low Laying is the Height of Lent
The season of Lent is the unique season of low laying for lovers of Jesus the Christ. It begins on Ash Wednesday and continues through Holy Week. According to tradition, on Ash Wednesday Palm leaves…
Ash Wednesday Devotion
Scripture: Joel 2:13 rend your hearts and not your clothing. Return to the LORD, your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love, and relents from punishing.
Chaplain Terrance Zink
In honor of Ash Wednesday, Cassia is honoring Chaplain Terrance Zink. He has been the chaplain of Elim Wellspring in Princeton, Minnesota, for just over five years.
Chaplain Merle Hoots
While St. Valentine’s Day typically celebrates love and friendship, the holiday has Christian roots. It was named for the third-century Roman saint called Saint Valentine. He was known for compassion and kindness and in that spirit, we are dedicating our Face of Caring post today to Chaplain Merle Hoots.
Those Old Family Photos
Like Gold Hidden Away Just where are they right now–your cache of old family pictures? Numbering in the hundreds, maybe the thousands, such collections might include prints, negatives, slides, digital prints on your home computer,…