On The Home Front

August 2014

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Lifelong Learning

Super Surfing Seniors

Internet usage rising dramatically in senior population

The days of Grandma and Grandpa relying on their grandkids to help them understand cyberspace are officially over...new research shows that more than half of those born before 1948 are now using the Internet regularly!

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Caregiving

Bath Time

Practical ideas for personal care assistance

We've been doing it all our lives (albeit reluctantly, as kids)...bathing is a daily task we don't think much about until we're unable to manage it without assistance. And because it's such a personal and private activity, helping someone we care for stay clean can be challenging for everyone involved, particularly if your loved one has dementia.

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Focus on Health

August is National Psoriasis Month

Skin condition affects millions of Americans

While many people think of psoriasis as "just a skin problem", there are actually five distinct types of the disease; and according to the National Psoriasis Foundation, it is the most common autoimmune disease in the United States.

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Come See Us in Gibson County!

Council on Aging Senior Expo set for September

Looking for a day out that's fun and educational at the same time? Mark your calendars now to visit the Gibson County Council on Aging Senior Expo, set for Friday, September 26, from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the Gibson County Council on Aging located at 212 S. Richland Creek Drive in Princeton, Indiana! The event will feature several vendor booths (including Deaconess VNA Plus) and door prizes will be awarded throughout the day.

Gloria Horton, Deaconess VNA Plus Executive Director

We hope you enjoy our monthly e-communications...feel free to contact us with your comments, questions and article suggestions; or use the link at the bottom to forward it to someone else who could benefit from the information!

Effective May 1, 2014, Deaconess Health System and VNA Plus entered into a joint venture partnership to more efficiently and effectively deliver home care and hospice services to our communities. We are committed to the belief that the individuals we are able to serve deserve the highest quality of compassionate care and support to promote healing and recovery, and to preserve independence, safety, dignity and quality of life. A significant part of our mission is also being a knowledgeable, professional resource to our communities... please call the Deaconess VNA Plus office nearest you for more information.

Evansville, IN: 812-425-3561 Princeton, IN: 812-385-8857

Tell City, IN: 812-547-7967 Eldorado, IL: 618-273-9305

Member of the Indiana Association for Home and Hospice Care

Charter Member of the Home Care Association of America