1. Cancer can kill you.
2. Prevention is the cure.
3. You already know what to do.
Hug a woman today, be well and GO PINK!
Friday, October 18, 2013
Go Pink!
So many wonderful things come in pink! Pink cotton candy, pink roses, pink satin, pink cupcakes, and pink poodles (okay maybe not). Well, this month is all about the pink ribbon. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Many women and their families are impacted by this diagnosis. Here's a few facts:
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Technology and Seniors
We love learning new things in our work with seniors! One day in interacting with a 92 year old, we realized that she has a difficult time distinguishing the functions of the various buttons on things like her recliner, TV remote, and telephone. We have a great Occupational Therapist who suggested that we use large green and red labels to clarify, potentially retaining her much-needed independence.
This is such a simple solution which could mean a great deal for a senior. It's important as young persons that we remain mindful of the senior's perspective. I can only imagine how much things like the telephone have changed in almost 100 years! Here's a little insight:
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| Circa 1916 |
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| Circa 1954 |
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| Circa 1980's |
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| Circa today ;-) |
Monday, August 26, 2013
Saturday, July 20, 2013
Sandwich Generation...there is help!
Picture A Day in the Life...
The alarm is blaring...your new rooster tone is no gentler than the alarming beep before. It's still dark outside, but at least the house is quiet for--too late. You hustle out of bed to check on your aging parents who are up walking the halls, feed your hungry infant, then get the older kids off to school. You drop your parents at day care and head off to work. After work is pick ups, dinner, then bed again. This is every day. You love your family, but raising a family while caring for aging parents is difficult. You are part of the sandwich generation.
Fear not! With a growing aged population, services for seniors are growing, varied, and continuing to improve. Nursing home is no longer the only answer. Seniors now have access to in home care, day care, independent living, and adult foster care (asssisted living). Even gyms and spas have programs just for seniors. Some studies show improved quality of life and even prevention of later nursing home admission. You don't have to do it alone!
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