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- Supporting Friends with Long-term Illness
Over the years we all deal with long-term or chronic illnesses either ourselves or with friends and family. This is a picture of my Dad when he was dealing with a serious long-term illness. I have recently had several friends and family diagnosed with breast cancer. Treatments for this range from a lumpectomy + 6… Read more: Supporting Friends with Long-term Illness - When Dementia Hits Home
I am the second child in a family of 8 children. My dad had a successful career as an orthodontist. My mom had a successful career as a stay-at-home mom. She was in charge of the multitude of things that kept our household going and she did an amazing job. She cooked, cleaned, sewed, did… Read more: When Dementia Hits Home - Get Started with Volunteering
When your kids were young you likely helped out at their schools; coached soccer, volleyball or Little League; led Scout, 4H or church groups; hosted team dinners and more. Just because no one is passing a signup sheet around now doesn’t mean there aren’t needs. I have found carving out time to serve in my… Read more: Get Started with Volunteering