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Preparing Yourself for Home Health & Nursing Home Expenses
Money Matters presented by: Vision Financial The estimated cost for nursing home care in Alabama in 2017 was $176 a day or nearly $65,000 a year. Home healthcare averages $38,000 per year. These are daunting numbers for sure. How can one prepare for these expenses? Health Insurance and Medicare do not cover long term care …
Maximizing Your Outdoor Space with DSLD
Special Feature DSLD “They turned a jungle into useable, beautiful space,” exclaims Autumn Wallace regarding the transformation DSLD Land Management accomplished in her family’s backyard in Highland Lakes. She and her husband Seann purchased the home in 2003. At the time, the couple had no children and the focus was on maximizing the indoor space …
Fry-Down Family Fun: Great Festival for a Great Cause!
Are We There Yet? Brought to you by: Community Partner Sawyer Solutions, www.sawyersolutionsllc.com Each year the Cahaba River Society hosts a catfish cook-off and festival that’s not only good for the planet, but also the palate! This event has become another staple in Birmingham’s dynamic food scene as culinary masters, old and new, battle it …
GATHER: A Community Call to Prayer
The Oak Mountain Community is leading the way in uniting Shelby County schools, parents and residents. A Community Wide Prayer Service, appropriately named, “GATHER”, will take place on Sunday, August 12 in the football stadium at Heardmont Park. This is the second prayer service held at the stadium, but this time, it will be open …
Removing All Barriers to Recovering from Addiction: Will Bright Foundation
Mission Makers The mission of the Will Bright Foundation (WBF) is to fill a critical need in the fight to break the barriers of addiction specifically in in Central/West Alabama area. “There is an unfilled need in the Birmingham/West Alabama area for a place for someone fresh out of recovery to live, receive spiritual support, …
Heritage Christian Academy: The Gospel in Action
Education Extra It’s no secret that private schools use athletics as a platform to increase both enrollment and student engagement. In fact, many students would never have the opportunity to participate in a varsity sport if not for the accessibility offered by smaller private schools. What sets Heritage Christian Academy (HCA) apart from many schools …
“Faith in Action”
Photo Fun Prince of Peace (POP) Catholic Church Hoover recently presented parishioner and Helena High School senior Adam Jusino with the 2018 Caitlin Sweeney-McDaniel Award for Faith in Action. This award honors a graduating high school senior within the parish who exemplifies their Catholic faith in action, serves their community, and is a well-rounded student. …
“Food, Fun & Faith”
Photo Fun Thousands of people seeking food and fun to celebrate our nation’s 242nd birthday attended Birmingham’s oldest Independence Day celebration at Our Lady of Sorrows (OLS) Catholic Church in Homewood.
STEPS Proactive Parenting
Parenting Points Brought to you by: White Plume Technologies www.whiteplume.com When one of our kids abuses drugs or alcohol, it’s easy to doubt ourselves. But all parents make mistakes. It comes with the job, and we don’t have to be perfect to raise our kids well. By connecting with others and getting some training, we …
