Caring for Alzheimer's patients through caregiving and hope
The piece notes Alzheimer's disease as a growing public health challenge with 5.2 million affected in the U.S. and forecasts up to 16 million by 2050. It emphasizes caregiving by families, researchers seeking prevention, and a spiritual call to support caregivers, citing Vaclav Havel on hope and a Dubuque newspaper story about a police chief’s compassionate moment.
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Voices of Faith How to choose a best faith
Arvind Khetia a Hindu engineer argues Hinduism sees many religions as interpretations of one infinite reality. The path is living by spiritual values like truth and nonviolence, not blind faith, seeking spiritual awakening and growth through study and inner spirit.
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Religious and calendar events listed by The Gazette
Submit information on religious events and calendar items to The Gazette calendar. Opus 12 concert 3 p m Sunday Christ Episcopal Cedar Rapids features hymns organ piano Piece Heroique Franck free. Baha i Faith discussion Cedar Rapids to 8 p m Wednesday. Who Is Baha u llah 7 8 p m Thursday. Missions Conference Squaw Creek Baptist Marion with families who served or prepare to serve. Children of Abraham Dialogue Cedar Rapids 7 p m Friday. World Community Day First United Methodist Iowa City 9 30 a m Friday Habitat for Humanity program by Jim and Jan Down.
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Cedar Rapids teen to be named Eagle Scout at Court of Honor
Grant Finneman son of Jim and Ann Finneman will receive the Eagle Scout Award in a Court of Honor at 2 p.m. November 3 at Elmcrest Country Club Cedar Rapids. The 13 year old seventh grader at Franklin Middle School is a member of Troop 766 sponsored by Lovely Lane United Methodist Church and has earned 41 merit badges. His Eagle project involved building benches with planters and installing them at Christ Episcopal Church with 182 hours of work and 23 volunteers.
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