SPIRITUALLY SPEAKING — Grace as unearned blessing

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! I cannot think or write about Thanksgiving without thinking about how blessed we are with so much grace and the need to be grateful for everything!

NOBODY'S PERFECT — When you can’t pay for your meds

MY FRIEND RECENTLY experienced some serious heart problems. He reluctantly visited a doctor who prescribed a few medications and told him to follow up with an office visit in a few weeks. He went home and, after a few weeks, returned to the doctor for his visit.

A WALK IN THE PARK

Sponsored by Wood County Park District SHIRLEY AND I WERE IN YOSEMITE, headed to Sequoia National Park on our way down to Zion, Bryce, Capitol Reef, and Arches. It was September, so we thought it might be cool enough to stop at Death Valley along the way.

Nobody’s Perfect

I WILL NEVER FORGET how my doctor’s office treated me. I had an appointment with my ophthalmologist. I visit him once a year, so I tried to remember what I had to do when the staff technicians tested me.

Spiritually Speaking

WRITING THIS ARTICLE in the midst of the 10-day mourning period after the death of dear Queen Elizabeth II has set my mind and heart in many directions.

The power of empowering

by Lori Davis and Megan Benner Senecal THE DUTY OF OUR OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM is to advocate for consumers of long-term-care supports and services. If the consumer can’t direct us, we rely on their representatives (family, friends, POA, guardian) to help direct our advocacy to ensure quality care.