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Welcome New Staff!
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Gifty Boamah
(thanks Magdelene)
Heloisa (Lola) Ballesteros
(thanks Eliana)
Zviad Baramia
Esther Berko
Magdelene Boamah
Stella Boamah
Margaret Spencer
(thanks Juliett S.)
Julet Boasiako
Akua Fosu
(thanks Akouisa)
Juliet Kwakye Mensah
(thanks Akosua)
Mavis Odonkor
(thanks Benter)
Jarixsa Rivera
(thanks Heidi)
Victoria Tribue
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Greetings!
Here at Always There Home Care, we are grateful you are slowing
down to read our newsletter full of items that relate to home care,
home health care, aging and eldercare, as well as some useful tips for
daily living. Please enjoy in the spirit of
community and cooperation in which this newsletter was sent.
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| Featured Article |
|  Care Giver Profile - Part 1 of 4 Part Series
Stage 1: The Expectant Caregiver
In the near future, I may help an aging relative. Who are you?You anticipate that in the near future, your aging relative will need more of your assistance and time. You're concerned because of your relative's age, past and present medical condition, and current living condition. Your keyword: AskAsk questions of your care recipient, health care professionals, lawyers and financial planners and your family members who may be involved in the care giving role. Your purpose:You expect to become a caregiver; this is your time to prepare. You should research options, gather information, and provide the opportunity for your care recipient to share his or her feelings and values. This is also your time to concentrate on taking care of yourself-keeping up with family and friends, enjoying your hobbies and interests, pursing your career goals, taking trips you've always dreamed of. You can take some proactive steps now that will make your future caregiving days easier. As an expectant caregiver, what can you do? - Consult with a good lawyer familiar with eldercare issues.
- Determine financial situations.
- Investigate community health care options.
- Begin discussions with your aging relative about his or her wishes.
- Determine the current health care providers.
- Concentrate on the reality of the situations.
- Organize forms and documents that you'll need in the future.
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Whoops! Prevent Falls Now!
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| In our experience with our clients, falls are a primary focus of concern. Falls among elderly people are the primary reason for disability and in some cases, death. More than one third of adults 65 and older fall each year in the United States. Over 40 percent of all nursing home admissions are attributable to repeated falls at home.
According to the Center for Disease Control, in 2005 (the most recent date available), 15,800 people 65 and older died from injuries related to unintentional falls. An additional 1.8 million people 65 and older were treated in emergency departments for nonfatal injuries from falls, and more than 433,000 of these patients were hospitalized (CDC 2005). The rate of fall-related deaths among older adults has risen significantly over the past decade.
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Understanding Hoarding
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|  A man had been married to his wife for over 50 years. She was a compulsive hoarder. They had separate rooms in their home. His was meticulously clean; hers was absolutely jam-packed with junk. He took care of his wife when her health went into decline. As she was dying, her last words were not something like "I love you," instead, her last words were "please don't touch my stuff."
Hoarding is defined as the acquisition of, and inability to discard items, even though they appear to others to have no value. People with compulsive hoarding syndrome have immense difficultly throwing things away, even items of little or no value such as old newspapers, bits of string, worn-out clothes, and junk mail.
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| Arbor Rose and Jerome Home Planter Contest |
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 As a celebration of spring and a way to further beautify their lovely outdoor surroundings, Arbor Rose/Jerome Home therapeutic recreation department held a contest.
Since involving the residents would make this contest even more special, gardeners, family members and friends were asked to plant annuals in planters provided by the facility. There was to be a prize for the loveliest planter.
We cannot resist a contest and were happy to participate on behalf of our clients and colleagues at Arbor Rose/Jerome Home. We had originally planned to have the residents assist with planting, but the weather did not cooperate, so Regina McNamara, company owner, and avid gardener, planted a container for each of our clients at Arbor Rose/ Jerome Home.
Matching the plants chosen with the personalities and characteristics of our clients the following plants were submitted to the activity staff at the facility:
For Millie McKeown, our artistic and creative client's planter contained fuchsia geraniums, bright coral daises, white and purple petunias, and marigolds
For Helen Lech, we chose pink geraniums, orange daises, white spray ivy, white and purple petunias, and fragrant marigolds. Since her vision is impaired, we will take a picture and enlarge it so she can get a good look at her planter. Her planter has a few flowers with lovely scents so she can appreciate that as well.
For Theresa Caravretta, who declined to come outside and assist with any planting but was willing to supervise, alas, it was too cold to venture outside. Theresa is delicate, and appreciates all flowers. We arranged assorted colors of petunias in yellow, white and purple, and white and pink geraniums.
As soon as the weather is warmer all our clients will be able to go outside in the facility garden and keep an eye on the planters' growth into summer.
We are especially happy that our MILLIE WON THE COMPETITION! Congratulations Millie, for providing us with the inspiration to build the winning entry.
Thanks again to Arbor Rose Jerome Home/ for giving us this special opportunity to bring a little more color to our clients' daily lives!
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Facilities & Agencies We Love
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| We are privileged to have
received referrals from, and be able to coordinate care with, many Assisted
Living facilities and rehab facilities. Our growth is in large part due to the trust the staff in these
organizations have put in our staff and our agency more generally. Likewise, we trust in these facilities
and their staffs, and we are committed to referring them on a regular basis.
The Hearth Assisted Living in Southbury
Miller Memorial, Meriden
Arbor Rose Assisted Living, New Britain
Franciscan Home Care and Hospice, Meriden
The Village at Kensington Place Assisted Living, Meriden
Buckingham Estates, Glastonbury
Midstate Medical Center, Meriden
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About Always There Home Care Always There Home Care provides compassionate, dependable and professional one-on-one care for seniors who need assistance in the comfort of their homes or residential care communities. Services from highly qualified and trained caregivers range from companionship, meal preparation and incidental transportation to personal care, medication management and RN-directed case management. Available 7 days a week, services range from a few hours a day to 24-hour care.
Always There Home Care understands that every situation is unique and creates individualized care plans to help improve a client's quality of life.
For more information, please visit us at www.AlwaysThereHomeCare-CT.com or call 203-879-6675.
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