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When caring for a person with dementia, there will come a time when the task will become more than one caregiver can handle. Let’s step back a moment and consider that, very often, a caregiver is a spouse or relative of the person living with dementia. That person – perhaps with some assistance from other …
On the job since late 2023, Ford Motor Company BlueOval Battery Park Michigan CEO Scott Davis sat down with Community Matters for his first-ever local media interview. He outlined a wave of giving to various attractions in Calhoun County. Davis also discussed the progress of construction on the plant going up along Michigan Avenue in …
Women are often the caregivers for their families and loved ones. Lynette Robinson, Family Nurse Practitioner with Oaklawn Hospital in Marshall tells Community Matters that means women often overlook their own preventative health needs. Women’s Health Week, May 13-17, 2024, is an excuse to ask Lynette about the top things women should do when keeping …
SAFE Place CEO Ellen Lassiter Collier returns to Community Matters for an update on the organization’s mission – and their fundraising event. The Restoring Hope Gala is a dinner and auction set for May 17, 2024 and gives a significant boost to the organization’s efforts to ”provide safety to, empower and advocate for victims of …
Harper Creek Community Schools Superintendent Rob Ridgeway returns to Community Matters to discuss how the district would use the resources of a bond request on May 7, 2024. He also discusses what it means for homeowners in the district, as well as how teachers and students have been managing. Episode ResourcesHarper Creek Bond Proposal FAQs …
Former U.S. Representative Mike Rogers from Michigan chaired the House Intelligence Committee from 2011 to 2015. Rogers, a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in 2024, talks about how national intelligence is viewed now compared to then, given the cyber threats posed online. Episode ResourcesMike Rogers’ Legislative HistoryNational Security Institute Mike Rogers’ Bio ABOUT COMMUNITY MATTERSFormer …
You’re not alone. That is often a message heard when we go through life’s challenges. As we learn in this episode of Creating Dementia Solutions, there is truth to that statement. Miles for Memories volunteer Linda Frost, a registered nurse and a dementia and caregiver coodinator with Carewell Services Southwest, joins us to talk about …
Event:42nd Annual Community Prayer BreakfastKellogg Arena1 McCamly SquareBattle Creek, Michigan Program: 7:25 AMDoors Open: 6:45 AM Tickets: $15 each (link below) Keynote: Coach Mike Singletary Theme: “Greatness in You” Prayer Breakfast co-chairs Meghan and Rolly Taft join Community Matters to discuss the history of the event in Battle Creek, special local participants in the program, the keynote …
