Elderly
Author to explore faith, service can help people find vocation, meaning after retirement
by (Covenant Villag...)
Submitted 10-27-2017 under NONPROFITS
Author and pastor, R. Paul Stevens, will explore how faith and spirituality can help people find vocation and meaning after retirement. His presentation, “Aging Matters,” will take place on Monday, Nov. 13 at 2:00 p.m., at Covenant...3-Part Alzheimer’s Education Series
by (kimsmith)
Submitted 10-11-2016 under
Dive into the Alzheimer’s journey with our 3-Part Alzheimer’s Education Series. Week one you’ll hear from an area neurologist or psychologist to better understand the pathology of Alzheimer’s and other dementias. In the...Living with Alzheimer’s: Early-Stage Series
by (kimsmith)
Submitted 10-11-2016 under
In the early stage of Alzheimer’s disease, families face new questions as they adjust. What does the diagnosis mean? What kinds of plans need to be made? What resources are available to help? Join us to hear practical answers to the questions...Savvy Caregiver
by (kimsmith)
Submitted 10-03-2016 under
The Savvy Caregiver is an evidence-based educational program designed for persons caring for a loved one with dementia living at home. This class meets for two hours, once per week for six weeks and will help...Secondary Caregiver
by (kimsmith)
Submitted 08-15-2016 under
Alzheimer’s not only affects the person living with dementia, it also takes a devastating toll on caregivers. If you are an adult child, sibling, friend or are supporting a caregiver for someone with dementia in your life and want to know how...
Chair Yoga beginning in March at Dominican Center at Marywood
by (DominicanCenter...)
Submitted 02-21-2013 under NONPROFITS
Are you interested in yoga, but would like a gentle class to begin? Then Chair Yoga is for you. In this safe and supportive class you will gently move your body using a chair to help you cultivate flexibility, strength and balance. The chair will...
The Peace of Cake
by (grdominicans)
Submitted 12-02-2010 under NONPROFITS
Her first job was in a bakery and fifty years later she is a serious baker. Marie Celeste Miller, a native of Grand Rapids, an art historian and Grand Rapids Dominican Sister, has launched a new business called The Peace of Cake: Confections by...
Who ‘Gots’ Us Now?
by (grdominicans)
Submitted 11-10-2009 under NONPROFITS
In November, I think of Tony. I was teaching then, and he was one of the difficult students in my class. His parents were going through a bitter divorce – so I tried to be patient with him as he wreaked havoc in our classroom. One day, he came in...