Surf's Up Seniors! How 2 Stay Cool  From Beach Front 2
Backyard Gazebo.
As I write this first summer newsletter, I think of my 70 year old mom, an avid gardener in Denver, Colorado. Every year, she can't wait for the snow to stop. That's when she finally gets to go barefoot in her yard--mowing (with shoes on, of course), watering flowers and pulling weeds from dusk to dawn.
My dad worries "she may overdo it." But don't we all? Whether we're building a sand castle along the boardwalk or trimming the azaleas inside our picket fence, there's so much fun to be had in the good ol' sunny summertime. So, I did a little digging, myself and found a few tips to help you stay cool -- whether you're 4 or 94. They may not be new to you, but bear repeating. May you have a safe and fun-filled summer!
● Always drink plenty of water and avoid alcohol because it causes dehydration.
● Wear loose-fitting clothes in light colored, natural fabrics that reflect the sun versus black, dark colored ones, which absorb heat.
● Definitely protect your skin with a 30 SPF sunscreen or higher. Hat and sunglasses too!
● Stay indoors during extreme heat. Avoid vigorous activity like mowing between noon and 4.
● Don't forget air conditioning. If you don't have AC at home, go to a movie or senior center. You can also take a cool bath or shower to lower your body temp or use a fan.
● Never stay outside in extreme heat. Inside temps shouldn't exceed 85 degrees.
● Know the signs of heat stroke: flushed face, high body temperature, headache, nausea, rapid pulse, dizziness and confusion. If you experience any symptoms, place a cold wet wash cloth at the base of the neck and call a doctor.
Stay cool!
Sharna Fulton
Marketing Director
(404) 663-8450
Alternative Home Care for Seniors, 2386 Clowers St. E-202, Snellville, GA 30078 |
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The 10 Myths of Hospice. True or False? Hospice is 100% covered by most insurances.
True. Hospice is a fully covered Medicare benefit for all eligible patients, with no out-of-pocket expense. Hospice also is fully covered by most Medicaid and commercial insurances.
Hospice is a place.
False. Hospice is not a place - it's a service. Hospice brings physical, emotional, and spiritual care and support to wherever our patients call home. This can be a personal residence, nursing home, assisted living facility, hospital, or other location of choice.
Hospice only provides care and support for the patient.
False. Hospice care benefits the entire family providing valuable counseling and support.
Hospice helps patients with all kinds of illnesses - not just cancer.
True. Hospice is not just for cancer patients. Hospice is designed to provide care to anyone in the last six months of life. This care is extended to both the individual patient and to the family.
Hospice only helps patients for the last week of life.
False. Hospice is not just for the last few days or weeks of life. The benefit is designed to provide care for the last six months of life.
Hospice brings an entire team of professionals to wherever a patient calls home.
True. Hospice is a team of physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, nursing assistants, volunteers, and other professionals who work together to meet the individual needs of each patient and family.
In order to qualify for hospice, a patient has to give up hope.
False. Hospice doesn't mean giving up hope, faith or current treatments.
Hospice is available 24 hours a day.
True. Hospice is caring and support that is available at all times.Staff members are accessible to patients and families 24 hours a day.
Hospice Medicare Benefits only last six months.
False. The benefit requires that life expectancy is six months or less if the terminal illness runs its normal course, according to the physician's best clinical judgment. Hospice is a lifetime benefit, and a patient may continue to receive service as long as he or she is eligible. Some patients improve to the point where they no longer have a six-month prognosis and are discharged. They may be readmitted when their condition qualifies them to receive the benefit again. The patient must have a Do Not Resuscitate Order (DNR) to be eligible for hospice.
False. The law actually mandates that hospices not discriminate against beneficiaries because of any advance directive choices they have or have not made.  Thank you to James Robbins for contributing this article
Vista Care. How Hospice Should Be
400 Franklin, Bldg 400, Marietta, GA 30067 678-581-1115
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 You may have heard of Senior Safety NET. But what does it mean? Simply put, it means we're available 24/7. So, if you need home care right away, your call won't go to voice mail or an answering service. That way, you can rest assured that someone is always there to help in the event you need to find in-home care placement in an instant. Our caregiver network covers all major counties in the Metro Atlanta area. Please don't hesitate to call with any questions or feedback you may have for us. We get many calls needing information and that's what we're here for. 770-736-7977 or www.alternativeforseniors.net
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Are You An Experienced, Compassionate Caregiver?
We want to meet you. We now have a PDF application you can print, then mail or drop off at our office. 2386 Clower St. E-202, Snellville, GA 30078
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Please join AHCS for a senior ice cream social on July 22 at 1 PM at the Snellville Senior Center. We'll have all your favorite flavors and fixins' plus Wii training to work off the extra calories! RSVP to the Snellville Senior Center:
770-985-3580
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