Crane's View Lodges Nears Completion
 
Cranes View Assisted Living , Life Can Be Delicious!
The Delicious Crane's View Lodge 
 
The Crane's View team is excitedly preparing for receipt of its licences and Grand Opening celebrations. Below is a sneak peak at the nearly completed entrance sign, including cranes by sculptor, Doug Hays. 
 
 
ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY
 
June 15th marked the 8th anniversary of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, an annual call to action for individuals, organizations and communities concerned with senior rights. The mistreatment of older adults takes many forms, including physical, verbal, emotional and sexual abuse, financial exploitation, and neglect. According to the National Center on Elder Abuse, the number of older adults who are mistreated each year is close to 5 million and is rising.
 

One important step is knowing how to recognize the signs that a senior is being mistreated or exploited. Below are a few warning signs of abuse:

  • Lack of basic hygiene, inadequate food, no supervision for someone with dementia, or a home in major disrepair can all be signs of neglect, including self-neglect.
  • If a vulnerable senior is signing unexpected property transfers or giving excessive financial "gifts," they may be victims of financial exploitation.
  • Uncharacteristic changes in a senior's behavior, or aggressive and demeaning behavior from a caregiver- could indicate psychological or emotional abuse.
  • Unexplained or inadequately explained injuries may be a sign of physical abuse.

Please take time to further educate yourself on this important issue. If you suspect elder abuse, the Administration on Aging recommends contacting your state's Adult Protective Services Agency, or, if the person is in immediate danger, calling 911 or the local police.
Tom L. Hofmeister   
Bold Innovations
Things that make you go hmmm...


CHILDREN AND GRANDPARENTS 

(Courtesy of a very proud grandpa, Dave Croson)

 

My young grandson called the other day to wish me Happy Birthday. He asked me how old I was, and I told him, 80. My grandson was quiet for a moment, and then he asked, "Did you start at 1?"

 

I didn't know if my granddaughter had learned her colors yet, so I decided to test her. I would point out something and ask what color it was. She would tell me and was always correct. It was fun for me, so I continued. At last, she headed for the door, saying, "Grandma, I think you should try to figure out some of these colors yourself!"

 

 When my grandson Billy and I entered our vacation cabin, we kept the lights off until we were inside to keep from attracting pesky insects. Still, a few fireflies followed us in. Noticing them before I did, Billy whispered, "It's no use Grandpa. Now the mosquitoes are coming after us with flashlights."

 

When my grandson asked me  how old I was, I teasingly
replied, "I'm not sure." "Look in your underwear, Grandpa," he advised "Mine says I'm 4 to 6."
 

A 6-year-old was asked where his grandma lived. "Oh," he said, "she lives at the airport, and when we want her, we just go get her. Then, when we're done having her visit, we take her back to the airport."

 

My Grandparents are funny, when they bend over, you hear gas leaks and they blame their dog.