As the pandemic progresses and the vaccine offers promise for better days, scammers are doing what they always do―using the headlines to steal money and personal information from anyone they can victimize. Some new scams focus on the vaccine and pandemic, while others that seem like the “oldest tricks in the book” have new power in our ongoing crisis. The steps for us to guard against financial loss for ourselves and loved ones remain the same, but may require new vigilance while we face the pandemic’s challenges. READ MORE
Seniors appear to be a favorite telephone target of scammers out to make a quick buck. They too have a bottom line, call it profit. Remarked one senior who gets lots of scam calls, “They keep calling don’t they? That means they’re making a profit.” READ MORE
Cassia presents a FREE 5-part webinar series on various topics related to the pandemic. Whether it’s the latest medical information, new and improved scams awareness, caregiver self-care, opportunities for high quality online social and intellectual engagement, or inspiration on how to stay joyfully alive and kickin’, you will come away from this series with new tools for today and tomorrow. READ MORE
When it comes to grocery shopping, a little experimenting can be misleading.
I’ve been comparing two different ways of buying the groceries I need: (1) ordering on-line with home delivery, and (2), visiting the supermarket myself, making my selections, and doing my own delivery. READ MORE
The season of Lent is the unique season of low laying for lovers of Jesus the Christ. It begins on Ash Wednesday and continues through Holy Week. According to tradition, on Ash Wednesday Palm leaves… READ MORE
Scripture: Joel 2:13 rend your hearts and not your clothing. Return to the LORD, your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love, and relents from punishing. READ MORE
In honor of Ash Wednesday, Cassia is honoring Chaplain Terrance Zink. He has been the chaplain of Elim Wellspring in Princeton, Minnesota, for just over five years. READ MORE
This detecting device adjusts the light level along several pathways if it senses that the room light is too low to prevent falls. It also learns a person’s activity patterns, using artificial intelligence, and alerts the system of any changes that might indicate that a fall is probable. Together these functions account for up to a 75% reduction in falls in residential care settings. READ MORE
While St. Valentine’s Day typically celebrates love and friendship, the holiday has Christian roots. It was named for the third-century Roman saint called Saint Valentine. He was known for compassion and kindness and in that spirit, we are dedicating our Face of Caring post today to Chaplain Merle Hoots. READ MORE
January 2021 marked the first all-virtual CES, yet drew over 3,000 exhibitors and many thousand virtual attendees globally. And the winner is… Notably, the Innovations Award winner in the Health and Wellness “wearables” category is a hearing aid solution called WIDEX MOMENT™, the first developer to utilize artificial intelligence to naturally replicate the sound of the human voice in real time. READ MORE
