Jun 17, 2018 - a vision of heaven. I was flying around ... with me the following story of Gubba's âpenny promiseâ: .
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June 2018 Edition 8
Alzheimer’s Research Updates and Facts
Memories in the Making!
This Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, learn about current advancements toward eradicating Alzheimer’s. Advance: A change in definition. The Alzheimer’s Association shares that as of April 2018, scientists and the U.S. government propose we change the way we define Alzheimer's disease, focusing on brain scans rather than symptoms. This definition change is recommended to advance research using brain scans earlier rather than later, increasing chances for treatments sooner. Tests have not yet been validated for this, but if/when they are, many more people will likely be considered to have Alzheimer's because biological signs may show 15 to 20 years prior to symptoms.
Alzheimer's disease. These findings could pave the way to halting damage to the brain—perhaps before symptoms appear! There is much more research to be done, but the news is a step in the right direction.
Alzheimer’s Facts
Advance: Alzheimer’s linked to poor sleep.
Lack of sleep may be linked to risk factor for Alzheimer's, reports the National Institute of Health and Science Daily. Scientists found in a study that the protein in the brain which clumps together into plaques in those with Alzheimer's increased quickly after a night of lost sleep in 20 healthy subjects whose brains were scanned. Advance: Strides in treatment research. In the March 2018 Journal of Clinical Investigation it was reported that researchers found that an antibody targets APOE (an Alzheimer's protein found in amyloids) for removal in mice. Types of APOE are the single largest risk factor for
ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS
Americans who have Alzheimer's is growing. Every 65 seconds, someone in the U.S. develops Alzheimer's. 5.7 million Americans have Alzheimer's in 2018; 5.5 mil of those are over age 65. 1 in 3 seniors pass with Alzheimer's or Dementia. Alzheimer's and Dementias cost the U.S. $277 billion in 2018. 90% of what we know about Alzheimer’s has been discovered in the past 20 years. There are more than 5 drugs that may treat Alzheimer’s symptoms, but no cure for the disease yet. Early diagnosis can:
provide medical, emotional, and social benefits
facilitate participation in vital clinical trials enable individuals to be in control of their legal and financial wishes create significant cost savings in medical and long-term care For more facts, visit Alz.org/Facts
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Happy Father’s Day…. My father, Henry, worked the railroad. He didn’t have time to spend working on the house he started to build, so my brother & I finished the house. I laid a beautiful wood floor & put the roof on. My brother laid the rock foundation. The house that we built as young men & grew up in, is still standing today. My father was so very proud of our work. -Leonard
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June Highlights Sunday, June 17, 2018
Chaplain’s Corner... Since Father's Day is Sunday, June 17, let me tell you about Gubba! His name was Stanley but most of us who knew him called him Gubba…..a name of affection given to him by his grandkids! I knew Gubba for over 15 years. His daughter Jan was the Director of Children’s Ministries at the church I served before assuming the role of Chaplain at the care center where he spent the "home stretch" of his journey through life.
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Here are some excerpts from his life story that will help you to get to know him better: I was born on February 10th, 1923 in Minneapolis. Caroline and I were married on December 18, 1942, and two months later I was drafted! Six months later, I was serving in Europe as an MP in the 8th Army Air Corps. It’s tough for me to pick a favorite passage from the Bible or favorite hymns because they are all
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favorites! But some of the great moments of my life were when I received Jesus, when I met my wife and when were married. Caroline has been the most influential person in my life because she’s a Christian and kept our family in God’s Word. An important life lesson I’d like to pass on to others is that God is good, fair, and real. I’d like others to know that I know the Lord and live to try to please Him. When you think of my background, that’s almost unbelievable. But with the Lord, all things are possible! Praise Him!! My greatest trip was when I had a heart attack and a quadruple bypass surgery. During the surgery I had a vision of heaven. I was flying around in the air with no cares and very happy. I felt wonderful! I looked around for my wings and saw I didn’t have them and realized I was travelling in the realm of the spirit. I came to a large wall with a tree growing by it. I reached out to touch the tree and woke up in the hospital. I was mad. “Send me back, send me back!” I cried. But the Lord had more for me to do here. Yes God had other things for Gubba to do like touching his family and his world! His daughter Jan shared with me the following story of Gubba’s “penny promise”: Many years ago, because of his deep love for the Lord and the Lord's work, my Dad made a vow to the Lord to never spend a penny that came into his possession. He promised God that every penny would be given to a Christian organization. He took his vow very seriously to the extent it amused his family, for we did not realize what God could do with such a promise.
We had some interest in learning sign language. So, starting June 7 to June 21 we have Jane coming in to teach us how to sign. She’s certified in ASL and has taught the deaf to sign. Let’s learn together!
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Wednesday @ 3:45 pm Gary Hood-Piano & Old Songs from the Past NW Country Band-Country Music Doug Williams-Guitar & Songs Betsy & Gerry-Guitar & Mandolin—Folk Music
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He never asked anyone for a penny and did not advise others to make any similar promises, but he would rather give someone a dollar than break his vow by giving up even one penny. Word spread and people began to save their pennies and give them to Dad. As a result, he is responsible for literally thousands of dollars given to purchase a bus for a Bible camp and for donations to organizations such as Teen Haven, Teen Challenge and Child Evangelism Fellowship. In seeking for a means to honor our father's life and witness, every one in his family (and perhaps a few friends) has been given a penny to wear on a bracelet or necklace, as a symbol of his most intentional and strong commitment to a promise few thought would amount to much. Our Dad's example is one several of us intend to continue. We will never forget him I suspect that those of us who had the privilege getting to know Gubba “up close and personal” will also never forget him! So fathers, what kind of legacy are we leaving for those who "come behind us"?
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