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November is American Diabetes Month
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Diabetes is one of the leading causes of disability and death in the United States. One in 11 Americans have diabetes — that’s more than 29 million people. And another 86 million adults in the United States are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
To raise awareness about diabetes and healthy living, Visiting Nurses of the Lower Valley is proudly participating in American Diabetes Month.
If you are overweight, have high blood pressure, or are age 45 or older, you are at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The good news is that making healthy changes can greatly lower your risk. To help prevent type 2 diabetes:
- Watch your weight
- Eat healthy
- Get more physical activity
For more information, click here.
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Upcoming Flu Clinics
- Monday, 11/7 from 11:30am - 1pm at Estuary Council of Seniors in Old Saybrook
- Wednesday, 11/16 from 4 - 6pm at Essex Congregational Church
Can’t make it to a clinic, stop by the office anytime! Monday thru Friday, 8am - 4pm.
Cost: $40, Medicare, Anthem Blue Cross, ConnectiCare & Aetna accepted. Please bring your card.
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Coping with Alzheimer’s Disease and the Holidays by Debbie Ringen
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Can you believe that once again it is time to prepare for the holidays? Family gatherings for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa and other occasions are right around the corner. Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia during the holidays can be stressful. Almost every one of us knows someone affected by Alzheimer’s disease. So how can we help each other cope with holiday stress while facing the issues of dementia? We have some tips to help you.
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Visiting Nurses of the Lower Valley: Striving to Keep You Healthy and Safe at Home.
Visiting Nurses of the Lower Valley, Inc., is an award-winning, licensed, nonprofit home health agency serving this area for over 90 years.
Let us help you! Call if you or your loved one are homebound and need any of the following services: Skilled Nursing, Physical, Occupational & Speech Therapy, Medical Social Work, Home Health Aides, Telehealth Monitoring, Transitional Care and/or Homemaking and Personal Care. Ask us for details!
Call us at 860-767-0186.
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Lower Valley Care Advocates:
Providing 24hr Care, Personal Care Services, Homemaker/Companion Services and Transportation
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Lower Valley Care Advocates was created to extend this care to the communities we serve. LVCA’s staff of trained caregivers provide the help people need with the tasks of everyday living like bathing and getting dressed. They can also support those needing short-term help while recovering from a medical procedure. Lower Valley Care Advocates strives to help individuals and their families achieve the highest quality of life while maximizing their health and comfort.
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"Providing solutions for families. That's what we do" says Carolee Cannata, The Program Director for Lower Valley Care Advocates. She continues, "Our caregivers provide a healing hand with all the little things that make up daily living." LVCA provides an array of services from personal care to lifestyle care. They'll even walk yor dog. These kinds of services can be enormously helpful to people who are recovering from surgery or looking for a safer alternative to living alone or just need some extra help. Cannata continues, "Sometimes we come into families' lives at a time of crisis. Family members might live far away and are unable to help. We strive to be a reliable resource for respite care and peace of mind.
To learn more about LVCA,
click here.
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