If you or a loved one have ever needed the services of long-term care, you are familiar with the often mind-numbing process of finding the right answer to meet your needs. There are multiple levels of care and a confusing array of payment possibilities, most of which leave one dealing with serious sticker shock. In this brief column, we will attempt to provide succinct answers to this confusing process and offer the ministry of Baptist Homes as a faithful partner for your journey. Let’s … [Read more...]
Striving to build on a legacy
Several years ago, my father had yet another serious heart attack. This cardiac issue led to a series of events that led my sisters and I to a decision to move our parents to the Baptist Home of Chillicothe. Chillicothe, MO is approximately 400 miles from my parent’s home in OK, so what on earth compelled us to make such a decision? While there were several physical aspects to our decision, the most important was the Christ-like care we knew would surround our parents. My mother was living … [Read more...]