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- Written by: Diane Plante
No one likes to think about death and dying, but it’s something everyone has to face eventually.
There’s an incredible resource in our community that provides comfort, dignity and respect to all those coping with a serious or life-limiting illness. It’s Hospice Services of Lake County.
November is National Hospice Palliative Care Month, a time to reach out to our community to raise awareness about the compassionate care that is hospice care.
One of the most important messages to help people understand is that hospice care helps patients and families focus on living.
This specialized care and support helps make more meaningful moments happen for those facing end-of-life challenges.
The hospice team provides expert medical care to keep patients comfortable and able to enjoy time with loved ones.
The hospice team answers questions, offers advice on what to expect, and helps families with the duties of being a caregiver.
The team also provides emotional and spiritual support for the entire family.
Hospice is covered by Medicare, Medi-Cal and by most insurance plans and HMOs. Hospice care is provided in the home, nursing homes, assisted living facilities or any place a person calls home.
Hospice care is available to people of all ages, with any illness. Hospice professionals and trained volunteers will ask you what’s important and listen to what you say. They make your wishes a priority.
If you or a loved one is facing a serious or life-limiting illness, the time to find out more about hospice care is right now.
Diane Plante, CPA, is president of the Hospice Services of Lake County Board of Directors serving Lake County, Calif.
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- Written by: Ruth Suski
Lakeport Christian Center's Fall Fest 2014 was a tremendous success despite the weather.
A couple hundred people enjoyed the event held at the church on S. Forbes St. on Saturday, Oct. 25.
Lakeport Christian Center would like to thank all the hardworking and dedicated volunteers, all those who donated candy and lemonade for the kids, as well as Odom Construction for growing and donating all the pumpkins.
The church also congratulates Mark Leckner on winning the grand prize of the fabulous remote-controlled model airplane.
Lakeport Christian Center is located near the Fairgrounds. Services are open to everyone. Visit www.lcchub.com for more information.
Rev. Ruth Suski and her husband, Pastor Mike Suski, lead Lakeport Christian Center in Lakeport, Calif.
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- Written by: Tje Koski
Today I received yet another John Brosnan flier extolling all his self perceived amazing virtues which make him worthy of being named the “great warrior” in this District 3 supervisor race.
This flier is nothing but mudslinging at its finest, cleverly arriving on the 11th hour of this election.
Much of his campaign has been based on malicious name calling in an effort to smear his opponent and in so doing avoiding the real “nitty gritty” of the issues our county faces.
Who is this man called John Brosnan? I have no idea as he can't seem to come up with any answers or solutions to most of the problems we are looking at during this critical time for the County. Nor does he seem qualified given his past work experience and education.
I know Jim Steele and what he stands for. I've heard him speak out and tell what he thinks and feels. I've heard his ideas for resolving problems and describe the ways we can move forward. He has a strong vision that I trust. He has the background to do a great job. We need to do our job and vote for him. Lake County needs him.
Tje Koski lives in Upper Lake, Calif.
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- Written by: Cindi Koehn
Distrust of government exists in all types of governments.
Citizens who distrust government and its officials can act as a “check and balance” system to help prevent government from over stepping its boundaries.
Unfortunately distrust of government can act as a deterrent to progress.
The opponents of Measure S distrust government and use that reasoning to promote a no vote on S.
This reasoning assumes that the Board of Supervisors will muck it up if Measure S passes.
The issue is not whether the government will muck it up, it is whether or not the voters of Lake County want to invest in Clear Lake and the future of Lake County as a whole.
If the voters pass Measure S, then the oversight committee will have the ability to monitor programs and expenditures. Public hearings will be held before programs are approved.
The “checks and balances” are in place and the public can weigh in.
We can all work together to make this happen.
Vote yes on Measure S.
Cindi Koehn lives in Kelseyville, Calif.