Savvy Senior Jim Miller on Making a Living Will
Jim Miller outlines steps to create an advance directive by drafting a living will and a health care power of attorney. He cites free options from Caring Connections and Five Wishes for a small fee, plus attorney routes and POLST tools to ensure end of life wishes are respected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caring Connections
National
Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
CaringInfo.org
Five Wishes
Aging With Dignity
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
Naela.org
National Association of Estate Planners and Councils
Naepc.org
Polst.org
DocuBank. Com
MyDirectives. Com
Community event notices span churches and topics in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City
A series of church and faith based events fill the weekend and upcoming days from Cedar Rapids to Iowa City. Programs include abuse response outreach at First Presbyterian Cedar Rapids, a Free Annual Trunk Sale, crafts fairs, creation evolution discussions, a Backyard Bible Club, Christian concert with Melody Gonzales, and an Iowa Interfaith Power and Light session on Food Faith Climate. Registration details are provided for several events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Fifth St
Cedar Rapids
Anne Gruenewald
Four Oaks
Rochester Ave
Iowa City
Echo Hill Presbyterian Church
Ave
Marion
Isipie School
Genter Point Road
Church of Christ
Center Point Rd
Stonebridge Church
Stoney Point Rd
Melody Gonzales
Lafayette
Salem Evangelical Church
Otter Ra
Alburett
Gonzales
Honduras
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Kentucky
Iowa
Interfaith Power & Light
First United Methodist Church
N. Jefferson St
Iowaipl.org
Vesta the fox gains a cautious second chance in Cedar Rapids
Linn County wildlife rehabilitator Amber Oldfield cares for Vesta a red fox named for the goddess of fire after she survived severe burn injuries from a March 2017 incident. Oldfield years of experience shape her approach as she nurses Vesta through healing and recovery with constant patient attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Mally
the Gazette
Amber Oldfield
Linn County Wildlife Rehabilitation
Vesta
Cedar Rapids
Oldfield
Linn County
Meet Vesta the fox and wildlife rehabilitator Amber Oldfield
Linn County educator Amber Oldfield will bring Vesta the fox to Indian Creek Nature Center in Cedar Rapids for an educational program this Sunday afternoon. The event runs 1 to 2 p.m. and is free, highlighting wildlife care and Oldfield’s role in rehabilitating animals for public education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesta
Amber Oldfield
Linn County
Indian Creek Nature Center
Otis Rd
Cedar Rapids
Oldfield
Little Fox
Iowa City Pride donates 100 books to area schools
The Pride nonprofit in Iowa City donated 100 books to 20 area elementary schools as part of Read Across America, with titles about gender identity and LGBTQ experiences. The effort, led by Kelley and Hawes, aims to expand to junior high and high school levels and support scholarships and groups like Quire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
Hawes
Kelley
Robert Lucas
National Education Association
Orange City
Bers
US Public Policy Center
Town City
Morris Mickelwhite
Christina Baldacchino
Teddy
Jess Walton
Dougal MacPherson
Marcus Ewert
Jacob
Sarah Hoffman
I Am
Jazz
Jessica Hertel
Jazz Jennings
Towa City
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Jim Miller
States
District of Columbia
NBC
of the Wild West
Atkins
Fairfax
Free
Register Stamebridge
Fire
Vesta the Fox
Marissa
Payne
Thegazette
Pride
Alisan
Gowans
Thegazette.com
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