A WALK IN THE PARK — Hiding out on Jekyll Island

Sponsored by Wood County Park District THIS SPRING, Shirley and I returned from Florida via Savannah. The most direct route home is straight up I-75, but we almost never head home in a straight shot. There were stops in St.

SPIRITUALLY SPEAKING - Ordinary becoming extraordinary

Do ordinary things with extraordinary love. +St. Therese Senior Care Mission Statement The great lesson from the true mystics…is that the sacred is in the ordinary, that it is to be found in one’s daily life, in one’s neighbors, friends, and family, in one’s back yard. +Abraham H.

A WALK IN THE PARK — Horsey people

Sponsored by Wood County Park District WHEN SHIRLEY AND I winter in Florida, we always schedule at least one of our stays at Alexander Springs.

NOBODY'S PERFECT - Say a little prayer for me!

“More things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of.” -Alfred, Lord Tennyson; from Morte d’Arthur I TAKE CARE O FMY HEALTH: I visit my doctors, take my pills and spend time in daily prayer. My daily prayer is just as vital for my health as any medical procedure.

Ombudsmen advocate for residents’ right of choice

THE OHIO REVISED CODE SECTION 3721.13 addresses the rights granted to all residents who enter a nursing home or assisted living. One such right that we will discuss below is the right to participate and make decisions about your own life.

Nobody's Perfect—Are you taking too many drugs?

JUST WATCH SOME TV ADS and you might think you need a pill. Americans fill more prescriptions than any other country (US Centers for Disease Control & Prevention). With the recent influx of television ads sponsored by pharmaceutical companies, Americans are bombarded by ads for medications.

Spiritually Speaking—Aging Unbound

IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN to bring about awareness of our elders as we celebrate Older American’s Month. Believe it or not, 2023 is the 60th anniversary of this special month, as it was first proclaimed by President John F. Kennedy in 1963 as Senior Citizens Month.