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Taking Senior Safety Seriously
Most people have heard of "babyproofing" a home-things like putting up gates around stairs, locks on cabinets, and safety plugs in electrical outlets-to make sure a crawling baby or running toddler can't hurt themselves. But how many of us have considered "senior proofing" our homes when we suddenly become responsible for the care of an elderly parent or relative? There are a number of common senior safety concerns that every caregiver should be aware of and take preventative steps to make their homes safer to navigate. Falls, medication management, and handling physical changes such as hearing or vision loss or declining cognitive function are just a few examples of safety hazards seniors face.
Read how you can keep your aging loved one safe in our blog!
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Heart Healthy Recipe
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Cold water fish such as cod contains heart and brain healthy omega 3 fatty acids and B vitamins. Studies show that people who eat fish regularly have a lower risk for cardiovascular problems like heart attacks than people who aren't fish eaters. No clue how to make fish? Try out this super easy recipe for cod from the Mayo Clinic. You can always swap bread crumbs mixed with chopped fresh herbs for the stuffing and dijon mustard for the honey for a different twist!
Herb Crusted Baked Cod
Dates to Remember
July 4th:
Independence Day
We've moved again!
Our new address is:
2036 eWall Street
Mt. Pleasant, S.C. 29464
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Home Care Plus is Hiring!
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Are you or someone you know interested in joining the Home Care Plus team as a caregiver? If you are compassionate, dependable, and have a current CNA certificate from an approved program in South Carolina, we are looking for you! Visit our website for a complete job description. Make a difference in someone's life today--become a caregiver!
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July 2013
July Could Bring Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Floods...Are You Ready?
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Are You Prepared for Disaster?
If a natural disaster strikes, will you be ready? We are one month into hurricane season, and everyone who lives on the East Coast should be aware of the dangers hurricanes bring in the form of high winds, flooding, power outages, and rip currents. Now is the time to make sure you have adequate insurance and a plan in place should it become necessary to ride out a storm or evacuate. According to FEMA, your emergency supply kit should contain at a minimum the following:
- Water, one gallon of water per person per day for at least three days, for drinking and sanitation
- Food, at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food
- Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert and extra batteries for both
- Flashlight and extra batteries
- First aid kit
- Whistle to signal for help
- Dust mask to help filter contaminated air and plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place
- Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation
- Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
- Manual can opener for food
- Local maps
- Cell phone with chargers, inverter or solar charger
Families and businesses need to have a plan in place should a hurricane strike. It is a good idea to do a practice run of your emergency plan ahead of time so you have an opportunity to work out any glitches. For more information on disaster preparedness, visit FEMA or the National Weather Service's website.
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Our June Caregiver of the Month was Lana N!
Home Care Plus would like to recognize Lana N as our June Caregiver of the Month. Lana has been with Home Care Plus for quite a while and is a valued member of our team. She has proven a reliable and compassionate caregiver, and our clients love it when she comes to visit!
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Things To Do Around Town
There is a lot to do around town this month! Mark your calendars for these fun events:
This is South Carolina's largest billfishing tournament. Participants fish two out of the three tournament days and compete to win cash and prizes.
Fort Moultrie commemorates the 150th Anniversary
of the Battle for Battery Wagner with this
free series of events. TRe-enactors representing the 54th Massachusets and the 7th South Carolinia Battalion will perform living history demonstrations and musket firings. There will be music, lectures, luminaries and special programs for children.
The Sottile Theatre is hosting this theatrical rendition of C.S. Lewis' famous novel depicting spiritual warfare from a demon's point of view.
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Recommended Reading
Inferno by Dan Brown
Overview:
In his international blockbusters The Da Vinci Code, Angels & Demons, and The Lost Symbol, Dan Brown masterfully fused history, art, codes, and symbols. In this riveting new thriller, Brown returns to his element and has crafted his highest-stakes novel to date.
In the heart of Italy, Harvard professor of symbology Robert Langdon is drawn into a harrowing world centered on one of history's most enduring and mysterious literary masterpieces . . . Dante's Inferno.
Against this backdrop, Langdon battles a chilling adversary and grapples with an ingenious riddle that pulls him into a landscape of classic art, secret passageways, and futuristic science. Drawing from Dante's dark epic poem, Langdon races to find answers and decide whom to trust . . . before the world is irrevocably altered.
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Just for Laughs:
"A man in his eighties went to the doctor for his annual health check-up. He told the doctor: 'I'm getting really forgetful. I forget where I live, I forget where I've parked my car, and I go into shops and I can't remember what it is that I want. And when I do get to the checkout, I find I've forgotten my wallet. It's getting pretty bad, doc. What can I do?'
The doctor thought for a moment and said: 'Pay me in advance.'"
-From Unforgettable Senior Moments by Geoff Tibballs
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