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In the World — December 9, 2012

By Christy Barritt   Muslim Students and Catholic Universities Muslim students are enrolling in Catholic Universities at the highest rate ever. This was the conclusion of a New York Times Collaborative Study. One reason for this growth, as explored by the study, is that the level of acceptance provided at those universities is greater. Another […]

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While She Still Remembers

By Rebecca Cheng   How many of us have walked into a room and forgotten why we came in? We may say we’re just getting old, but this might be one of the first signs of Alzheimer’s disease, not a part of normal aging. My family has experienced a mixture of feelings at Mom’s medical […]

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An interview with a caregiver

By Shawn McMullen   Editor’s note: Recently I interviewed an Alzheimer’s caregiver who helped establish a local Alzheimer’s Association and now leads monthly Alzheimer’s support groups. For personal reasons, the caregiver has asked to remain unnamed.   Tell us about your personal experience with Alzheimer’s. Mother’s descent into Alzheimer’s was gradual. We didn’t recognize the […]

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When Less Is More

By Steven Clark Goad   Godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish […]