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The Apostle Paul wrote in Ephesians 3:20, “Now unto Him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us.” What Paul was describing to the church was the ability of God to do great things for His people above and beyond what we migh

Retirees and older members of our community offer a rich and rewarding source of volunteers for our long-term care facilities with both residents and staff. Volunteers are recognized as an important link to the community.

Letting go of the past - do you know what that is? It’s repentance. It’s saying, “I don’t want the past to be a part of my life anymore.” Concentrating on what God is doing in your life today and tomorrow - do you know what that is? It’s obedience.

In 1970, a housewife from West Virginia initiated a campaign to set aside a special day for grandparents. Marian McQuade was mother of 15 and grandmother of 40. Her primary motivation was toward the elderly in nursing homes.

Conflict is a part of life. Understanding the causes of conflict in the workplace helps to resolve issues, such as bathing times, treatments or therapy sessions. A successful team understands by openly discussing each person’s perspective without judgement.

We only have to look around us today to see that this nation has entered into perilous times. Yet, as a minister, I like hard times for one reason - you see what people really believe. You see the wheat separated from the chaff when times get rough, when shaking comes.

It is very important to be prepared in an emergency, knowing what to do in any situation or set of circumstances. In long-term care and assisted living communities, your action will directly impact the lives of residents, families and staff.

The Apostle Paul stated his purpose in Colossians 2:2, when he wrote, “That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ.” Paul realized that

If you haven’t figured it out by now, let me tell you that life is a test. Bad things happen to good people, but we must know that no matter how dark the night, according to the Word of God, joy comes in the morning.

Parkinson’s Disease is a slow, progressive neurodegenerative disorder that is characterized by slow movement, muscle tightness and a resting tremor. This tremor decreases when the hand is moving purposefully and disappears when the individual is asleep.