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What's News at Guardian Nurses?? Gift Giving for the Seniors in Your Life
Red Carpet Hobnobbing
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What's New at
Guardian Nurses
E-Book Published in Time for Stuffing Some Stockings?
In case you're still searching for that last stocking stuffer....
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"Live...from the
Red Carpet"
On Friday, December 7th, hundreds of guests enjoyed the glitz and glamour of the Prince Theatre's red carpet at Philadelphia's exclusive showing of "Nurses: If Florence Could See Us Now." A surprise guest that evening? Florence Nightingale herself! Joanne Simone and Ellen Doyle, from Guardian Nurses, pose with Flo on the red carpet! Follow the film's progress on its Facebook page. Private DVDs will be available for individual purchase in 2013.
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Good Humor
at the Holidays
An old man in Miami calls up his son in New York and says, "Listen, your mother and I are getting divorced. Forty-five years of misery is enough."
"Dad, what are you talking about?" the son screams.
"We can't stand the sight of each other any longer," he says. "I'm sick of her face, and I'm sick of talking about this, so call your sister in Chicago and tell her," and he hangs up.
Now, the son is worried. So he calls up his sister. She says, "Like hell they're getting divorced!" and calls her father immediately.
When the daughter gets her dad on the phone, she tells him, "Dad, you and mom are not getting divorced! Don't do another thing. The two of us are flying home tomorrow to talk about this. Until then, don't call a lawyer, don't file a paper, DO YOU HEAR ME?" and she hangs up.
The old man turns to his wife and says "Okay, they're coming for Christmas and paying their own airfares."
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The traditional holiday season is once again upon us. Malls are jammed with shoppers, Santa look-a likes are everywhere, and
thousands of ovens crank out home-made cookies, pies, and breads. Meanwhile, in neighborhoods everywhere, menorahs and Christmas lights blaze into the night.
We love the holidays because they tend to bring out the best in most people. Their generosity, their thoughtfulness, and their good cheer. (I said "most people" not everyone.) And more specifically, most of us have seniors in our lives whom we love and want to share the holidays with, but think, "What am I going to get Grandma THIS year?" Well, look no further---we're offering you some ideas for gift giving to the beloved seniors in your life.
We've also included a good holiday joke at the end of this edition of The Flame in the hopes of making you chuckle.
May Your Holidays Be
Merry & Bright!
Betty
Betty Long, RN, MHA
President
Guardian Nurses Healthcare Advocates
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Gift Giving for The
Seniors In Your Life
Rockefeller Center in New York City
Gifts for Active Seniors Who Have Everything
- Gift certificates for favorite restaurants
- Gift certificates for grocery store
- Taxicab vouchers
- Fruit of the month
- Frozen steaks, salmon or gourmet dinners
- Gift certificates to the movies, theatres or museums
- Subscription to magazines related to their interests
- Gift certificate to their favorite hair salon
- Housecleaning services
Gifts from the Heart---Gifts of Time
- Writing a personal history or memoir
- Digital photo frame---loaded with photos of family and special moments
- Membership to zoo, museum or local science center and then you taking them some afternoon
- Compile family recipes into a book
- Storage boxes in bright colors
- Door decorations
- Personalized calendars with family photos and birth dates written in
- Scrapbook
- Pre-addressed and stamped birthday/anniversary cards
- Poster of them with their grandchild/grandchildren to hang on their wall
- Ipod or Mp3 player preloaded with their favorite music
Gifts for Safety and Comfort
- An electric tea kettle with automatic shut-off
- Medication compartment boxes, boxes with reminder alarms, alarm watches
- Motion activated lights for lighting a path to bathroom or even for outdoor lighting
- Emergency response systems
- Warm, soft blanket (polar fleece, micro plush blankets wash up nicely)
- A "reacher"--always handy to have around. (styles with suction cups on the ends can grab most items)
- Key finders--one extra for the purse
Gifts to Improve Memory and Cognitive Function
- Crossword puzzle books (word searches, Sudoku)
- Hand-held video games such a Solitaire
- Jigsaw puzzles
Whatever you decide to give your favorite senior (or seniors) this holiday, please enjoy your time together and memories shared with them during this holiday season.
Wishing you and your loved ones the best of health and happiness in the New Year.
Merry Christmas!!
Happy Hanukkah!!
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