Many Alabama elderly, disabled adults in need of foster care
June 25, 2024
The Department of Human Resources’ goal is to recruit at least one adult foster home in each of Alabama’s 67 counties.
Focus on the Family’s Lisa Anderson offers hope, encouragement for caregivers
June 15, 2024
Best known for her role as a spokesperson for Focus on the Family and her work with their Boundless publications and podcasts for young adults, Lisa Anderson is accustomed to taking on a variety of challenging assignments with deadlines and
Mission:Dignity helps neediest widows, retirees in their golden years
June 3, 2024
For retired pastors and their widows who face financial insecurity, Mission:Dignity can provide monthly or emergency help, as well as support from a caring and praying community.
Communication tips for people living with dementia and their caregivers
May 23, 2024
The communication skills of a person with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia will gradually decline, so caregivers need to know the stages of change and how best to communicate with a loved one through each stage.
More than 650 gather for Revive Senior Adult Evangelism Conference
May 11, 2024
More than 650 people gathered at Glynwood Baptist Church on May 6 for the Revive Senior Adult Evangelism Conference featuring Guy Penrod and Sammy Gilbreath.
Alzheimer’s awareness: Family members likely the ones to detect concerns, urge individual to seek treatment
April 17, 2024
“There’s still no cure for Alzheimer’s, but catching it early can help with quality of life,” Samford professor Patricia Jumbo-Lucioni said at a recent workshop on dementia, part of a series of events scheduled in the coming weeks.
92-year-old Hueytown math man benefits from community at senior center
February 18, 2024
92-year-old John Host probably shouldn’t be alive, but he continues to thrive thanks to family and friends at the Hueytown Seniors Center. He’s also a mathematical genius, just one chapter of his amazing story.
Recognizing, treating hearing loss may slow dementia, other health declines for older adults
January 30, 2024
Hearing loss is often caused by the cumulative effects of daily noise exposure. Early intervention with hearing aids may slow cognitive decline exacerbated by hearing loss.
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