This article, written by J.R. Ortega and published in the Victoria Advocate, describes the Golden Crescent Area Agency of Aging's 14th Annual Healthy Aging Conference held at the Victoria Community Center. READ MORE

This article, written by Mike Blackwell and published in the United Methodist Witness Online, provides an overview of the Neighbors Helping Neighbors program. READ MORE

This article, written by Don Finley and published by the San Antonio Express News, dicusses the Pediatric Subspecilty Needs in San Antonio. READ MORE

“If we had known how much we needed each other, I’d have been in Johnson City a long time ago!”

Cindy Leonard, RN, has just been hired as a Wesley Nurse by Methodist Healthcare Ministries, and will serve the county’s residents out of an office at the First United Methodist Church in Johnson City.

“I’ve done just about everything there is to do in nursing in my 23 years,” Leonard explained, “from cardiology to intensive care, but I was at a point where I really wanted to get out in the community, helping people stay healthy and enjoy their lives. “So one night I prayed about it, and the next day Methodist Healthcare called and asked me to go to Blanco County.” Leonard didn’t know it, but the Johnson City church had been trying to get a Wesley Nurse for more than a year.]]> dgarza@mhm.org (Dominica) News Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:00:00 +0000 http://mhm.org/news/127-st-pjs-child-counseling-program-get-boost-from-methodist http://mhm.org/news/127-st-pjs-child-counseling-program-get-boost-from-methodist This article, written by James Aldridge and published in the San Antonio Business Journal, discusses plans for the $221,000 grant awarded to the St. Peter-St. Joseph Children's Home. READ MORE

With the assistance of a $5.3 million grant from Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas Inc., The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is poised to become a pivotal partner in the delivery of mental health care services in San Antonio and South Texas.

This article, written by Richard A. Marini and published in the San Antonio Express-News, provides coverage on the, "gift of almost $10 million...to improve medical care for the 'least-served and most vulnerable' mentally ill patients in Bexar and surrounding counties." READ MORE

Last Thursday's Virtual Dementia Tour presented by the Wesley Nurse Hill Country Team was a success on many planes. Participants were actually able to "walk in the shoes of dementia". Family members, caregivers, friends & public servants were among those who wanted to experience the tour. Deep emotions were stirred within participants as noted by comments that they felt more compassion, understanding, sympathy & empathy towards those suffering dementia & their caregivers. Because of the tour, many commented that they were not aware of the difficulty in performing even the simplest daily tasks. One person commented that he would try to remember that people with dementia have to work with multiple impairments at once. One of the pastors that took the tour stated that this experience gave meaning to how to better communicate at church & that the elderly do need extra care.

In conclusion, it seems that Mason is ready for a support group. If you would like to participate in the formation of a group, please contact Ann Scarth, RN, Wesley Nurse at 347-5983. For those of you who missed the tour, you can still view the video at www.secondwind.org the website for Second Wind Dreams. Again, I want to express my gratitude to Jim Schmidt for providing the facility for this powerful presentation at The Wildlife Ranch.

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