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Heritage Manor News: Alzheimer’s Disease

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Monday, July 7, 2025

(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by Patricia Duplechin, resident activity director at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Ville Platte. This column runs every Sunday in The Gazette.) The causes of Alzheimer’s Disease are still unknown and there is currently no cure.

PASSING THE GAVEL - Outgoing president Bob Manuel (left) presented the president’s meeting gavel to newly-installed president Beau Wilson.

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VP Rotary: Wilson to lead group for new club year

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Monday, June 30, 2025

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor The Ville Platte Rotary Club welcomed its new slate of officers for the club’s 2025-2026 club year during the annual installation banquet held Tuesday evening, June 24, at The Hatchery in Vidrine.

MELANCON DISCUSSES HOSPICE CARE - Brandon Melancon, COO of Alliegiance Health Management, addressed the June 17, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. Shown, from left, are Ashlyn Ortego, marketing director with Mercy Regional Medical Center; Ashley Fontenot, CEO of Mercy Regional Medical Center; Melancon; and Rotary President Bob Manuel (right). (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

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Ville Platte Rotary:

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Monday, June 23, 2025

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Rotarian Ashlyn Ortego invited Brandon Melancon, COO of Allegiance Health Management, to address the June 17, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club about hospice and palliative care.

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Minister’s Corner: We can trust in God

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Monday, June 23, 2025

By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance How many times, in the course of your life, have you been disappointed and let down by friends, co-workers, loved ones and family? Sometimes the disappointments happen because of circumstances beyond the control of men.

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Heritage Manor News: Summer

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Monday, June 23, 2025

(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by Patricia Duplechin, resident activity director at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Ville Platte. This column runs every Sunday in The Gazette.) Summer is the hottest and brightest of the four seasons.

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Medicare Advantage is Good for Louisiana Seniors

Donna G. Ricard, MSW

Monday, June 9, 2025

Access to low-cost, high-quality health care coverage is one of the most important factors in determining quality of life for tens of millions of seniors in Louisiana and across the country.

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Heritage Manor News: Celebrating Flag Day

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Monday, June 9, 2025

(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by Patricia Duplechin, resident activity director at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Ville Platte.

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Minister’s Corner: God will work out the details

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Monday, June 9, 2025

By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance It is not always easy to understand why we go through some of the situations that come our way in life, especially when we are trying our best to live the way we feel God wants us to live.

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Who’s getting married

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Monday, June 9, 2025

(Editor’s Note: The following information was obtained from the Evangeline Parish Clerk of Court’s Office in Ville Platte.

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Heritage Manor News: Signs of anxiety

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Monday, June 2, 2025

(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by Patricia Duplechin, resident activity director at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Ville Platte.

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