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What are the Holiday Blues?
The holidays are supposed to be a joyful time of good cheer and optimistic hopes. Yet, it is not unusual for many of us to feel sad or lonely during the holiday period -- a condition that has come to be called holiday blues or holiday depression.
Holiday depression may occur at any holiday or vacation time, but most commonly happens during the December holidays when, it may seem, just about everyone in the world is celebrating in some way.
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Great-Aunt Thelma's
Pumpkin Pie! |
Ingredients
1 lb. can pumpkin
3 eggs
1 ½ cups sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 ¼ cups milk
9" pie crust, unbaked
Instructions
Mix together pumpkin and eggs until thoroughly mixed. Add sifted dry ingredients. Mix thoroughly, then add milk. Pour into unbaked 9" crust. Bake at 400° 10 minutes. Reduce to 350° and bake 1 hour. Watch the last 10 minutes or longer until pie puffs up round across top. When it cools, the top settles down. |
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Greetings!
The weather is finally cooling off and we can enjoy some time outside. Fall in Arizona is a wonderful time of year. The leaves are changing to the North in the canyon and it is cool enough at night to keep the windows open and enjoy the fresh air. With fall comes the start of the holiday season and family gatherings, baking and holiday shopping. Don't forget to take some time out for yourself to enjoy the weather and spending time with those you care about. Sometimes we get so caught up in the season, we forget to take a step back and appreciate the little things and the people that matter most to us. I wish you an enjoyable and peaceful holiday season.
I hope you enjoy this issue of Desert Gazette, Desert Care Management's newsletter. We welcome any comments or suggestions you may have, as we strive to make this publication a resource for our friends, families and colleagues.
Have a great fall!
Heather
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Which Pill at What Time... Help!
By Heather Frenette, RN, MSN, CMC
 As our health deteriorates, we usually start taking more pills. Prescription or over-the-counter medications and supplements can be a great benefit when taken properly and a danger when mismanaged. It is important that your primary care physician knows all the pills you are taking. Equally important is sharing this information with any treating physician, especially if they are prescribing medications for you. It is a good practice to either bring all of your medication bottles to each doctor's visit or bring a list of each medication. The list should include medication name, dose and the frequency taken.
It is always a good idea to set up your medications up in a pill reminder box with slots for each day of the week and each time you take your medications. If dealing with medications for a person with a short-term memory impairment, it is important to make sure they don't over or under dose their medications. Setting the pills up in a pill reminder box and locking the remaining pills up can be a good way to allow a person with memory impairments to continue managing their daily medication while keeping them from accidentally over medicating themselves from the pill bottle. To read the complete article, click here.
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Alzheimer's: Preparing for the Holidays
Holidays can be bittersweet for families affected by Alzheimer's. Consider simple tips to make the holidays enjoyable for everyone.
Alzheimer's disease affects both family and community life. Holiday observances are no exception. Holiday memories from before your loved one developed Alzheimer's may darken an otherwise joyful season - and worries about how your loved one's condition may disrupt your family's plans can overshadow the simple pleasure of being together. Rather than dwell on how much things have changed or worry about what might go wrong, focus on making the holidays as enjoyable possible.
Keep it simple at home
If you're caring for a loved one who has Alzheimer's at home:
- Make preparations together. If you bake, your loved one may be able to participate by measuring flour, stirring batter or rolling dough. You may find it meaningful to open holiday cards or wrap gifts together. Remember to concentrate on the process, rather than the result.
- Tone down your decorations. Blinking lights and large decorative displays
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