Handling the Holidays When a Loved One Has Dementia
Holidays are memory days. But not for people with dementia.“Do you remember the year the tree fell over…when the...
Handling the Holidays When a Loved One Has Dementia
Wisdom Stories
Volunteering: Help Yourself by Helping Others
Volunteering: Help Yourself by Helping Others
Rabbi Hirshel Jaffe, known as “The Running Rabbi” says, “For over 20 years as a rabbi, before my illness, I had...
All Is Forgiven
All Is Forgiven
Jesus says, “Forgive one another as I have forgiven you.” Ernest Hemingway wrote a short story called “The Capital...
A 30-Year-Old Note
A 30-Year-Old Note
When Ginger and I collected wisdom stories for our first book, The Compassionate Congregation, we asked individuals...
Multiple Choice Caregiving
Multiple Choice Caregiving
My neighbor Debbie was ill, and I wanted to care for her, but I didn’t know what to do. It would be so...
Who Kicked the Cat?
Who Kicked the Cat?
She was sullen, crabby, and seemed to be carrying a 50-pound bag of something on her back. I encountered this...
Tips and Resources to Help Care for an Aging Parent
Tips and Resources to Help Care for an Aging Parent
By Jim Miller Editors note: this article is part of the nationally syndicated “Senior Savvy” informational column...
I Waited Too Long – A God Nudge Story
I Waited Too Long – A God Nudge Story
I was too late! Every spring, Larry and I enjoy walking the trails at Aman Park near Grand Rapids. The...
