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Welcome New Staff!
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Benedictus Dzukey
referred by
Esther Berko
Ami Sablah
referred by
Esther Berko
Flora Rosa
(AKA Lola)
referred by Heloisa Ballesteroskor
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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 2 of 4 Part Series
Stage 2: The Freshman Caregiver
I am starting to help an aging
relative.
Who are you?
You have been helping an aging
relative for a short time. Your duties range from errand-running and
bill-paying to hands-on care.
Your keyword: Find
Find services that help. Find
support that comforts. Find ways to enjoy your hobbies and interests.
Your purpose:
This is your entry into the
caregiving role. This is your time to experiment, to get your feet wet and see what works. This is
your opportunity to learn how the health care industry works with, or in some
cases, against, you.
- Learn
as much as you can about your care recipient's illness, disease or condition.
- Learn
how to provide proper care from health care professionals or from health care
videos, manuals or books.
- Join a
support group-online or in your community.
- Count on
regular breaks from caregiving.
- Rely
on help from community organizations.
- Keep
in mind what your care recipient's wishes are.
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Don't Wait To Be Thirsty...
Prevent Dehydration Now!
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top 5 reasons for hospitalization of the elderly is an apparently simple yet
very dangerous, and potentially fatal, condition. Dehydration is a very serious condition, more
than most people realize. And
it is largely preventable.
The warm days of summer and early fall are the most
obvious times to be alert for dehydration problems, but overheated rooms in the
cooler weather can also present a problem. Most times, paying attention to simple dietary
measures and looking out for early warning signs can easily prevent
dehydration.
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New Changes In Medigap Coverage
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People buying Medicare
Supplement Insurance (commonly known as medigap) will have different options
starting on June 1, 2010. If you already have a medigap policy you can keep
that same policy and its benefits will not change.
Medigap provides a way for people
enrolled in the traditional Medicare program to buy private insurance to cover
some of Medicare's out-of-pocket costs (such as co pays for doctors visits) and
a few extra benefits (such as coverage for medical emergencies overseas),
depending on the kind of policy chosen.
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| Thrifty Ideas |
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We asked how you pinch pennies these days, and you responded with a
thousand suggestions. Our pick of the lot could save you thousands of dollars.
Drive a search engine.
"I am very fond of Google Product Search, which lets you
sort the results from low price to high. And I have always saved a ton of money
by buying on eBay." -Teri Beahm, TX
Split the bills.
"My husband and I don't generate a lot of trash, so we split the
garbage-collection bill with a neighbor." -Debra Larrison, IN
Split the pills.
"I have my
doctor prescribe a double-strength dose
of my pills, and then I cut them in half. That's one co pay for twice
the medicine." -Elmont Hollingsworth, Mount Pleasant, IA
Put the work in
workout.
"I figure I save $40 a week by mowing my half-acre
yard myself, $125 a week by cleaning house, and $175 a month grooming my four
dogs. Plus, doing all these chores keeps me so active, there's no need to join
a gym!" -Bev Nord, Round Rock, TX
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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
Miller Memorial (Rehab) Meriden
Atria Greenridge Place Rocky Hill
Hebrew Home Health and Hospice
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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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