Elderly - news
Fruits, veggies can fend off heart disease, stroke, some cancers
I have trouble chewing.”
“Food just doesn’t taste the same anymore.”
“It’s hard to cook for one person.”
“I’m just not that hungry anymore.” more »
by: Carrie Brown McWhorter - Oct 15, 2007 - topic(s): Family, Elderly, Living, Health
Dementia affects whole family; churches have chance to minister
The first signs may seem minor — lost car keys, a misplaced checkbook. But then a kitchen fire caused by a pot forgotten on the stove or an angry reaction to not being able to find the right word makes it clear this is no minor problem and may, in fact, be a sign of dementia. more »
by: Carrie Brown McWhorter - Oct 15, 2007 - topic(s): Faith, Ministry, Family, Elderly, Living, Health
Physical, spiritual strengthening work together for quality of life
When the author of 3 John wrote that his prayer for the early believers was to “enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well” (3 John 1:2), he emphasized a connection between body and spirit that Bobby Butler teaches daily. more »
by: Carrie Brown McWhorter - Oct 15, 2007 - topic(s): Family, Elderly, Living, Health
ERLC: Bill inches toward socialized medicine
Compromise legislation on a health insurance program for children would move the United States nearer socialized medicine if approved, the Southern Baptist Convention’s ethics entity has warned. more »
by: Tom Strode - Sep 24, 2007 - topic(s): Family, Children, Elderly, Life, End-of-Life Issues, Citizenship, Legislation, National
Home Repair project delivers more than money for resident
SOMERVILLE, Tenn.—Rural Development area specialist James Futrell and members of First Baptist Church here recently joined Inez Simmons to celebrate a special homecoming marking the completion of renovations and much needed improvements to her Somerville home. more »
by: staff - Sep 19, 2007 - topic(s): Faith, Ministry, Family, Elderly, Living, Finances
Congress poised to challenge Bush on pro-family issues
Attempts to advance policies opposed by pro-life and pro-family organizations are expected to resume now that Congress has reconvened after a month-long recess. more »
by: Tom Strode - Sep 7, 2007 - topic(s): Family, Elderly, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Life, Abortion, End-of-Life Issues, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Legislation, National, Religious Liberty, Science, Bioethics
Health care bill causes concern heading into conference committee
Congress wrapped up its summer of work with a great frenzy of activity last week. Because the members worked on so many bills, some of the failings of their efforts may not receive the attention they deserve. more »
by: Barrett Duke - Aug 7, 2007 - topic(s): Family, Children, Elderly, Living, Health, Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Human Rights, Legislation, Science, Bioethics
Bills threaten unborn & elderly, leaders say
Congress has approved legislation to expand a health insurance program for children that could remove protections for unborn babies and the elderly, according to pro-life organizations. more »
by: Tom Strode - Aug 3, 2007 - comments: 1 - topic(s): Family, Children, Elderly, Living, Finances, Health, Sexual Purity, Abstinence, Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation, National
LIFE DIGEST: Advocacy for assisted suicide expanding to include chronically depressed
A new article in a leading bioethics journal demonstrates proponents of physician-assisted suicide increasingly are advocating extending the practice beyond the terminally ill to the chronically depressed, a pro-life spokesman says. more »
by: Tom Strode - Jul 9, 2007 - topic(s): Family, Elderly, Parenting, Life, Abortion, Disabled, End-of-Life Issues, Citizenship, Legislation, National
LIFE DIGEST: Oklahoma bill barring state funds for abortions becomes law
Oklahoma pro-life advocates finally achieved enactment of an abortion-restricting measure, even though the governor refused to sign it into law. more »
by: Tom Strode - May 30, 2007 - topic(s): Family, Children, Elderly, Life, Abortion, End-of-Life Issues, Suicide, Citizenship, Legislation, National
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