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Senior Times - May 2026 Page 15%u201cGuiding You In Your Time Of Need%u201dLighthouse Funeral & Cremation Services, LLC1276 Tate Trail, Union City, MI 49094517-741-4555Tate C. Goodwin, Director / ManagerWWW.LIGHTHOUSEFUNERAL.COM www.lighthousefuneral.comOffering burial and cremation services to all of South Central Michigan with bright, modern facilities.%u2022 Up-To-Date Technology%u2022 On-Site Banquet Space%u2022 Handicap Accessible%u2022 In-Home Pre-Planning Appts.%u2022 FREE Transfer of Pre-Plans%u2022 Monuments & Pet CremationCOMPETITIVE PRICING %u2013 Plus our new 6 MONTHS SAME AS CASHfinancing through Care Credit in case of no life insurance or limited funds. Visit our website today to see if you qualify.WE ACCEPT60+ Years of Qualified ExperienceCo-Owners: Thomas J. Unger, ACSWPatricia D. Slayton, RN, MSN5350 Beckley Rd, Suite D(Side door of Southern Michigan Bank & Trust)269-883-6002www.homecaretransitions.netWe can meetyour home care needs!%uf076 Aide & Companion Service%uf076 Medication Set-Up Supervision%uf076 Housekeeping%uf076 Transportation%uf076 Nursing Services%uf076 Dementia Capable Trained Staff%uf076 Veterans Choice Program%uf076 All Employees Screened & BondedSouth Shore DPC395 South Shore Dr. Ste. 203Battle Creek, MI 49015Phone: (269) 224-0088Fax: (269) 224-0087Email: info@sosdpc.comsosdpc.comA new era of patient-centered healthcare has arrived in Calhoun County and surrounding area with the opening of South Shore Direct Primary Care (DPC). This locally owned practice offers an affordable, patient-first alternative to traditional primary care %u2013 a more personal approach to healthcare %u2013 focused on accessibility, transparency, and strong doctor-patient relationships.At South Shore DPC, care is built around simple membership-based care, giving patients direct access to their provider without the barriers often found in traditional healthcare.Monthly Membership Includes (no insurance needed):%u2022 Direct access to physician %u2022 Same day or next day appointments %u2022 Longer unrushed visits%u2022 Discounted labs and imaging at transparent ratesSouth Shore DPC also welcomes patients who already have insuranceand can work alongside insurance, providing more convenient, personalized access for everyday healthcare needs.%u201cOur goal is to make healthcare personable again%u201d Said Bahram Elami, M.D. of South Shore DPC. %u201cPatients deserve time, trust, and easy access to their provider. By simplifying how care is delivered, we can focus on what matters most %u2014 the patient.%u201dExpect DifferentRev. Dr. James Gysel, Special to Senior TimesMATTERS FaithLIVING AND GIVINGSpring is finally here after a hard winter and a very rainy March and April! One of the ways I can really tell it%u2019s spring is because my neighbors (and my wife and I) are out and about in the yard (doing some spring cleanup). We connect with our neighbors as we walk (they%u2019re out of the house now too), surveying how the world is breaking forth in brilliant color and noticing most everyone out walking, running, biking, and moving to get the blood pumping for an exciting new season ahead.Awhile back I was reflecting on things that matter most during my devotional reading, and I ran across a quote from a wise person who said, %u201cGiving needs not be confined to money or material gifts, but I would like more people to give their hands to serve and their hearts to love %u2013 to recognize the poor in their own homes, towns, and countries, and to reach out to them in love and compassion.%u201dThose are the words of Mother Teresa, one of the true saints to have %u201cwalked the talk%u201d with ever fiber of her being %u2013 giving her very life for the poor and dying of Calcutta, India. A true role mode for all who believe in that which you cannot see with your eyes, but you know is true in your heart.Another wise man (Jesus) had some important things to say about the poor (you will always have them) and about the opportunity they give us to respond to the needs that present themselves to us in this world.In fact He said that if you want to truly find yourself and be at peace with your own soul%u2026 give yourself away.%u201cFor those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it.%u201d ~ Matthew 10:39 & 16:25This is the irony of faithfulness: It%u2019s about believing that which you cannot see or prove, but you know from the depths of your heart that it%u2019s true! And then acting on that faith is what it means to be truly alive. I know that I%u2019m most alive when I give myself away. For me there is a deep joy and peace that comes from giving. It%u2019s a kind of fulfillment of the nudge I%u2019m getting from the Spirit to do something. Giving your time, your treasure, your prayers, and your life for another person is when your purpose for being alive will rise to the top and become clear. And honestly, it%u2019s a great way to live out your days.Go ahead and give in whatever way the Spirit directs you this spring, and know that you%u2019re on the right track. Keep it up. Don%u2019t give up. What you%u2019re doing really matters in the big picture of creation. It's truly a way to bring heaven on earth even as the Creator making spring blossom around us on this miracle we call earth.~ Faithfully yours, Jim GyselOver-the-CounterHearing Aids Scam By: Michigan Attorney General Dana NesselDuring Better Hearing and Speech Month, Michigan Attorney General issued this urgent consumer alert to warn consumers to beware of companies selling cheap and phony hearing devices.Dozens of companies have entered the over-the-counter hearing aid market since the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) relaxed restrictions on the sales of hearing aids in 2017. Many of the products sold by these companies are actually Personal Sound Amplification Products (PSAP), not FDA-approved medical devices.Sellers of these phony products often entice consumers via websites advertising deals for much less than what a traditional FDA-approved hearing aid would cost. According to a bulletin issued by the FDA, these companies often market their products as being \imply FDA approval, but a registered product is not an FDA-approved product.The best way to ensure your hearing aid is legitimate is to seek guidance from a medical professional.Before purchasing over-the-counter hearing aids, keep the following in mind:%u2022 The FDA has not approved any over-the-counter hearing aids. Over-the-counter hearing aids are not regulated and may simply be PSAP, which may be of poor quality and not work for those with hearing loss.%u2022 Research the seller on the Better Business Bureau website or another objective consumer review site.%u2022 Consider getting a hearing screen and opinion from a hearing specialist who can tell you whether an over-the-counter hearing device will work for you.Remember, if the deal seems too good to be true, it probably is.Durable Medical Equipment Fraud %u2013 DME stands for durable medical equipment: things like back braces and wheelchairs. You may receive a back, knee, or arm brace in the mail that you never asked for. It may come with documentation that leads you to believe the brace was sent by your doctor. If you received a Medicare payment form, do not sign it. It is a scam, and if Medicare doesn't cover it, you will be charged.Contact the Attorney General's Office. To report a scam, file a complaint, or get additional information, contact the Michigan Department of Attorney General's Consumer Protection Team at:Consumer Protection TeamP.O. Box 30213Lansing, MI 48909(517) 335-7599Fax: (517) 241-3771Toll-free: 877-765-8388