July 2016

Health and Wellness

10 Ways to Love Your Brain

Alzheimer's Association shares tips to maintain healthy brain function

Growing evidence indicates that people can reduce their risk of cognitive decline by adopting key lifestyle habits. When possible, combine these habits to achieve maximum benefit for the brain

and the body. Start now...it's never too late or too early to incorporate healthy habits!

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Employee Profile

"Charting by Ignited Explosives, Hearts, Dreams and Energies"

Evening shift nurse captures essence of Independence Day while on duty

Because home health and hospice care doesn't stop for holidays,

Joni Adams, an evening shift on-call Registered Nurse at Deaconess VNA, was working the night of July 4. As she completed her chart documentation while sitting in her car downtown, she penned this poem:

River City Sulfur mists
Annual independence reminisce.
For THIS night,
It's all right
to park on the Lloyd and watch

The great big little town
proud, diverse, historic and planned
this side, that side,
flat, hilly, Nut Club silly

Smoke and mist
Young girls kissed
Boys dodge smiling fists
LOOK!!! I can't resist!!! .....OOOOOHHHHH! THAT one I've
NEVER SEEN!!!

Young, old, singular and coupled
foot traffic quickly doubled

Whimsy and magic
Free market package,
Glow in the darks, and some with sparks

Fountain spray
Children play
oh and ahh
Oh that's AALLLL.....AAAWWWWW

Cops and crowds
towing, get going
Hurry up, me first

and.....
oh yeah.....back to work..... (I love my job!)

-- joni adams

Resources

Shedding Light on Elder Abuse

U.S. Department of Justice offers individuals, families assistance

It's an issue that no one likes to think about or talk about...but elder abuse Elderly woman

is a reality in our nation for many seniors. The United States Department of Justice offers the Elder Justice Website, a resource for victims of elder abuse and financial exploitation and their families; practitioners who serve them; law enforcement agencies and prosecutors; and researchers seeking to understand and address this silent epidemic plaguing our nation's elders.

Victims and family members can find resources and report elder abuse in all 50 states simply by typing in a zip code; federal, state and local prosecutors will find three different databases containing sample pleadings and statutes; researchers can access a database containing bibliographic information for thousands of elder abuse and financial exploitation articles and reviews; and practitioners can locate helpful tips for preventing abuse and assisting those who have already been abused, neglected or exploited.

VIEW THE SITE

Support

A Celebration of Memories

Community, staff honors, remembers loved ones


	Hospice volunteer, Mary Wolk read names of those being remembered at the Celebration of Memories.

Deaconess VNA Staff and community donors and supporters turned out to remember and honor loved ones at the inaugural Celebration of Memories on July 1. The event included a color guard presentation by Boy Scout Troop 343, stirring patriotic music and the reading of more than 150 names (and their military branch of service, if appropriate) for whom a donation had been made in response to a Memorial Day fund-raising effort to benefit hospice programs and services. The event was followed by a picnic lunch, hosted by the Deaconess VNA Fund Development department. It was a moving, emotional and meaningful kick-off to the Independence Day holiday weekend...many thanks to everyone who attended!

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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 anytime:

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

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

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