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Adopt a Pet for Better Health
June is National Safety Month
Things To Do Around Town
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Adopt a Pet for Better Health

  

Did you know owning a dog can make you happier and healthier? Over the years numerous studies have discovered significant physical and mental health benefits for pet owners, seniors included. The extra physical activity dog owners typically get in the form of walks and play is one of the more obvious ways your health gets a boost. 

Research has shown that heart attack patients who were also dog owners lived longer than patients who didn't have a furry friend at home. Pet owners often experience these health perks too:

  • lower cholesterol
  • lower blood pressure
  • decreased triglyceride levels
  • fewer feelings of loneliness

Read more about the benefits for seniors in our

Heart Healthy Recipe

Warmer temperatures and longer days put everyone in the mood for grilling out. Keep your meal on the lighter side with this recipe for pepper jack chicken with succotash from the Foodnetwork:

Pepper Jack Chicken with Succotash 

Dates to Remember

June 14th:

Flag Day

 

June 16th:

Father's Day

 

 

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Home Care Plus is Hiring!

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!
June 2013
Perform a "Senior Safety Checkup" This Month
June is National Safety Month

 

Although it would be hard to come up with a comprehensive "senior safety checklist" given that everyone has their own unique set of health concerns and limitations, here are some of the top safety issues facing aging adults:

  • Hearing and Vision Loss: This affects everything from an elderly person's ability to drive a car to using common household appliances safely. 
  • Falls: According to the CDC, one in three adults ages 65 and older fall each year. Falls are the most common cause of fractures and traumatic brain injuries in the elderly.
  • Driving: Health conditions in the elderly can make driving less safe, and slower reaction times can make accidents more likely.
  • Dementia and Other Chronic Health Problems: Cognitive changes in dementia patients require a watchful eye to ensure their surroundings are safe as the disease progresses. Mobility issues caused by arthritis and other conditions may necessitate strategic changes around the home to keep you or your loved one safe and independent.
  • Medications and Their Side Effects: Be aware of what medications you or your loved one are taking and any possible interactions or side effects that could impair you either physically or mentally.
Getting older doesn't mean you have to stop living in your home or doing the activities you enjoy, it just means you might have to make modifications to assist you or your loved one in doing things safely. Check our website later this month for more senior safety information!
Our May Caregiver of the Month was Kimberly B!
 
Home Care Plus would like to recognize Kimberly B. as our May Caregiver of the Month. Kimberly has been with us for six months and is currently working with one client, who describes Kimberly as "just wonderful." The client is extremely grateful for Kimberly's help, and we are very grateful to have her on board with us! 

 

Congratulations Kimberly!

Things To Do Around Town

 

There is a lot to do around town this month! Mark your calendars for these fun events:

 

Charleston Carifest June 20th-23rd

This 4 day festival celebrates the culture and traditions of the Caribbean, with a spotlight on Trinidad and Tobago. There will be a Carnival street parade, music, dance, food, symposium, and Masquerade fete.
 
Carolina Day June 28th
Join the Palmetto Society and South Carolina Historical Society as they celebrate the American victory at the Battle of Sullivan's Island on June 28th, 1776. There will be a church service followed by a parade and wreath-laying ceremony at Jasper Monument in White Point Gardens.
 
Get your heart pounding by participating in either the 5k or 10k run or walk on Isle of Palms.
Recommended Reading 

The Golden Years Ain't for Wimps by Karen O'Connor
 
 
Overview from Barnes & Noble:

 

Karen O'Connor-humorist and author of Getting Old Ain't for Wimps (more than 200,000 copies sold)-shares more comic and meaningful scenes from the senior side of life. Readers will enjoy her stories, tales from others, and glimpses of golden moments as they discover

  • the significance of life after a certain age
  • joy in new friendships and experiences
  • adventures still ahead
  • purpose and meaning on deeper levels
  • appreciation for God's design and direction

By celebrating the little things in life, such as the ability to recall any anecdote with clarity, O'Connor leads readers to rest in the bigger wonders of faith and purpose.

Thought for the Day:
 
Shel Silverstein's "The Little Boy and The Old Man"

Said the little boy, "Sometimes I drop my spoon."
Said the old man, "I do that too."
The little boy whispered, "I wet my pants."
"I do that too," laughed the little old man.
Said the little boy, "I often cry."
The old man nodded, "So do I."
"But worst of all," said the boy, "it seems
Grown-ups don't pay attention to me."
And he felt the warmth of a wrinkled old hand.
"I know what you mean," said the little old man.