by Sam Miedema | May 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
Aging impacts everyone’s health differently. But Type 2 diabetes has reached epidemic levels in the US and impacts all ages. Type 2 diabetes is often caused by poor food choices and can best be treated through a change in diet and lifestyle. If you think your habits...
by Sam Miedema | May 17, 2018 | Uncategorized
“God has been so good,” Lee Bakker reflected on his life of blessing and trial. Lee married Lois, his high school sweetheart, while on 30-day furlough from the hospital during WWII. He and Lois lived in Wellsburg, Iowa where they raised four boys. We were and are...
by Sam Miedema | May 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
Caring for aging loved ones is a big job, and probably one you were not trained for! Caregivers, especially dementia caregivers, can experience a large amount of stress. Most caregivers pour all of their energy into taking care of their loved ones, neglecting their...
by Sam Miedema | May 9, 2018 | Uncategorized
What brings you joy? Maybe it’s hearing birds chirp on a walk or a coffee break with friends. You have so much to be joyful for! But sometimes the stresses and changes that come with aging can impact your or your loved one’s happiness. Studies show that laughter has...
by Sam Miedema | May 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
Agnes (Roelofs) Fish, Sunset’s cook for almost 29 years, finds her job deeply meaningful. “Sharing food is fellowship,” she says. “It’s a gathering of the people.” As a child, Agnes lived with her parents and four siblings on a dairy farm in Lowell, Michigan. She...
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