Authored by BlueAngel on
Sunday, October 31, 2004
HISTORY OF THIS YEARS FLU SHOTS
I knew about the shortage, but DID NOT know the 'rest of the story' (as
Paul Harvey would've said...)
Quite interesting especially the End.
How the vaccine works:
Influenza vaccine is produced by growing the virus in eggs. The virus
is killed and processed to create the vaccine, which is given by injection
under the skin. The body then produces antibodies to the virus over the
next two to four weeks. If the immunized person then comes into contact
with the influenza virus, the antibodies attack and kill the virus before it has a chance to cause infection. The vaccine contains the 3 most likely strains to be active during the "flu season"
Why the shortage:
Almost half of the nation's flu vaccine will not be delivered this
year. Chiron, a major manufacturer of flu vaccine, will not be distributing
any influenza vaccine this flu season. Chiron was to make 46-48 million doses vaccine for the United States. Chiron is a British company. Recently British health officials stopped Chiron from distributing andmaking the vaccine when inspectors found unsanitary conditions in the Labs. Some lots of the vaccine were recalled and destroyed.
Why is our vaccine made in the UK and not the US?
The major pharmaceutical companies in the US provided almost 90% of the
nations flu vaccine at one time. They did this despite a very low profit
margin for the product. Basically, they were doing us a favor. In the late
80's a man from North Carolina who had received the vaccine got the
flu.The strain he caught was one of the strains in that years vaccine made
by a US company. What did he do? He sued and he won. He was awarded
almost $5 million! After that case was appealed and lost, most US
pharmaceutical companies stopped making the vaccine. The liability out
weighed the profit margin. Since UK and Canadian laws prohibit such
frivolous law suits UK and Canadian companies began selling the vaccine
in the US.
By the way...the lawyer that represented the man in the flu shot law
suit was a young ambulance chaser by the name of John Edwards.
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Authored by BlueAngel on
Sunday, October 31, 2004
PASS IT A LONG IF YOU SO DESIRE BUT I THINK THAT IT'LL BE WORTH WHILE
Subject: From one pumpkin to another
A woman was asked by a co-worker, "What is it like to be a Christian?"
The co-worker replied, "It is like being a pumpkin. God picks you from the patch, brings you in, and washes all the dirt off of you. Then he cuts off the top and scoops out all the yucky stuff. He removes the seeds of doubt, hate, greed, etc., and then He carves you a new smiling face and puts His light inside of you to shine for all the world to see."
This was passed on to me from another pumpkin. Now, it is your turn to pass it to a pumpkin. I liked this enough to send it to all the pumpkins in my patch.
HAVE A GREAT DAY WITH THE LORD BY YOUR SIDE!
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Authored by BlueAngel on
Sunday, October 31, 2004
This entry was sent by one our members through the Internet hoping we would enjoy a little humor at the end of October and "Hall-o-ween"
Ethel E. Killgore Taylor
San Antonio Polio Survivors' Association
AKA BlueAngel
An English professor wrote the words:
"A woman without her man is nothing"
on the chalkboard and asked his students to punctuate it correctly...
All of the males in the class wrote:
"A woman, without her man, is nothing."
All the females in the class wrote:
"A woman: without her, man is nothing."
Punctuation is powerful!
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Authored by BlueAngel on
Sunday, October 31, 2004
The New WD_40 Fan Club Hints for things of sking and so forth!!
If skiing is in your winter plans this season, get your snow gear off the shelf and ready for some action. WD-40 helps get skis, boots, sleige an snowboards ready for the white stuff. Use WD-40 to:
-Lubricate ski bindings
-Prevent rust from forming on metal toboggan blades
-Help sharpen ice skate blades
-Remove old decals and leftover adhesive from gear
-Penetrate rusted parts on ski racks
-Drive moisture from tire chains to prevent rusting
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Authored by BlueAngel on
Thursday, October 14, 2004
This is a new message just received from Scout@skally.net who presents this information from St. John's . Thought it was interesting and comforting that future dangers of taking the vaccine is safer.
POST-POLIO-MED@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
------- Forwarded message follows -------
Date sent: Wed, 13 Oct 2004 17:33:15 -0400
Subject: CDC Says Vaccine-Caused Polio Wiped Out
http://news.findlaw.com/ap/o/1500/10-13-2004/20041013050009_26.html
Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2004 | Associated Press
CDC Says Vaccine-Caused Polio Wiped Out
CHICAGO (AP) - A switch in the type of polio vaccine recommended for
use in the United States appears to have wiped out U.S. cases of the
disease caused by the vaccine itself, the government says.
In 2000, U.S. policy-makers recommended that doctors use only shots containing inactivated polio virus. They reached that conclusion after receiving evidence that the oral vaccine containing live polio virus might have actually caused cases of the disease in rare instances.
The strategy seems to have worked: Government data from 1990 to 2003 show that the last case of vaccine-related polio occurred in 1999, researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported in Wednesday's Journal of the American Medical Association.
Researcher Lorraine Nino Alexander and colleagues from the CDC pronounced that a "major public health accomplishment in the United States."
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On the Net:
JAMA: http://www.jama.com
CDC: http://www.cdc.gov
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Authored by BlueAngel on
Sunday, October 10, 2004
HERE'S THE NEW HINTS FOR THE USAGE OF WD_40
Soccer is the world’s most popular sport. Kids across the world lace up
their cleats and pull on their shinguards every weekend. WD-40 is a
great addition to a gearbox. Keep a can handy and use it to:
-Prevent rust from forming on goals
-Remove grass stains from soccer balls and shinguards
-Help remove broken light bulbs from scoreboards
-Clean permanent marker from dry erase boards
-Lubricate and stop squeaks on wheels of chalkers
-Ease installation and removal of replaceable cleats
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Authored by BlueAngel on
Saturday, October 09, 2004
HERE'S SOME INTERESTING THINGS YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW FROM DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE WORLD. JUST THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE OF WHIMISICAL INTEREST!!!!
FROM ONE OF OUR OWN
I did know of the one in Marylnd, my home state.
In Lebanon, men are legally allowed to have sex with animals, but the
animals must be female. Having sexual relations with a male animal is
punishable by death.
(Like THAT makes sense.)
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In Bahrain, a male doctor may legally examine a woman's genitals, but is prohibited from looking directly at them during the examination. He may only see their reflection in a mirror. (Do they look differentreversed?)
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Muslims are banned from looking at the genitals of a corpse. This also applies to undertakers. The sex organs of the deceased must be covered with a brick or piece of wood at all times. (A brick??)
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The penalty for masturbation in Indonesia is decapitation. (Much worse than "going blind!")
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There are men in Guam whose full-time job is to travel the countryside
and deflower young virgins, who pay them for the privilege of having
sex for the first time... Reason: under Guam law, it is expressly forbidden
for virgins to marry. (Let's just think for a minute; is there any job anywhere else in the world that even comes close to this?)
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In Hong Kong, a betrayed wife is legally allowed to kill her adulterous
husband, but may only do so with her bare hands. The husband's lover,
on the other hand, may be killed in any manner desired. (Ah! Justice!)
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Topless saleswomen are legal in Liverpool, England - but only in
tropical fish stores.(But of course!)
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In Cali, Colombia, a woman may only have sex with her husband, and the
first time this happens, her mother must be in the room to witness the act.(Makes one shudder at the thought.)
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In Santa Cruz, Bolivia, it is illegal for a man to have sex with a
woman and her daughter at the same time. (I presume this was a big enough problem that they had to pass this law?)
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In Maryland, it is illegal to sell condoms from vending machines with
one exception: Prophylactics may be dispensed from a vending machine
only "in places where alcoholic beverages are sold for consumption on
the premises." (Is this a great country or what? Not as great as Guam!)
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Banging your head against a wall uses 150 calories an hour. (Who
volunteers for this stuff?)
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Humans and dolphins are the only species that have sex for pleasure.
(Is that why Flipper was always smiling?)
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The ant can lift 50 times its own weight, can pull 30 times its own
weight and always falls over on its right side when intoxicated. (From
drinking little bottles of...?) (Did the govt. pay for this research??)
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Butterflies taste with their feet. (Ah, geez.)
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An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain. (I know some people like
that.)
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Starfish don't have brains. (I know some people like that, too.)
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And, the best for last.....Turtles can breathe through their butts. (Do you think they have badbreath?)
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Authored by BlueAngel on
Saturday, October 09, 2004
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS FOR YOUR ENTERTAINMENT AND POSSIBLY YOUR EDUCATION ABOUT HINTS FOR HELPING WITH EVERYDAY TYPE OF THINGS.
ENJOY
Drinking two glasses of Gatorade can relieve headache pain almost immediately, without the unpleasant side effects caused by traditional pain reliever
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Did you know that Colgate toothpaste makes an excellent salve for burns?
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Before you head to the drugstore for a high-priced inhaler filled with mysterious chemicals, try chewing on a couple of curiously strong Altoids peppermints. They'll clear up your stuffed nose.
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Achy muscles from a bout of the flu? Mix 1 Tablespoon of horseradish in 1/2 cup of olive oil. Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes, then apply it as a massage oil, for instant relief for aching muscles.
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Sore Throat?? Just mix 1/4 cup of vinegar with 1/4 cup of honey and take
1 Tablespoon six times a day. The vinegar kills the bacteria.
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Cure urinary tract infections with Alka-Seltzer. Just dissolve two tablets in a glass of water and drink it at the onset of the symptoms. Alka-Seltzer begins eliminating urinary tract infections almost instantly--even though the product was never been advertised for this use.
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Eliminate puffiness under your eyes... All you need is a dab of Preparation H, carefully rubbed into the skin, avoiding the eyes. The hemorrhoid ointment acts as a vasoconstrictor, relieving the swelling instantly.
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Honey remedy for skin blemishes... Cover the blemish with a dab of honey and place a band-aid over it. Honey kills the bacteria, keeps the skin, sterile, and speeds healing. Works overnight.
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Listerine therapy for toenail fungus... Get rid of unsightly toenail fungus by soaking your toes in Listerine mouthwash. The powerful antiseptic leaves your toenails looking healthy again.
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Easy eyeglass protection.... To prevent the screws in eyeglasses from loosening, apply a small drop of Maybelline Crystal Clear nail polish to the threads of the screws before tightening them.
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Coca-Cola cure for rust... Forget those expensive rust removers. Just saturate an abrasive sponge with Coca Cola and scrub the rust stain. The phosphoric acid in the coke is what gets the job done.
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Cleaning liquid that doubles as bug killer.... If menacing bees, wasps, hornets, or yellow jackets get in your home and you can't find the insecticide, try a spray of Formula 409. Insects drop to the ground instantly.
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Smart splinter remover... just pour a drop of Elmers Glue all over the splinter, let dry, and peel the dried glue off the skin. The splinter sticks to the dried glue.
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Hunt's tomato paste boil cure.... cover the boil with Hunt's tomato paste as a compress. The acids from the tomatoes soothe the pain and bring the boil to a head
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Balm for broken blisters... To disinfect a broken blister, dab on a few drops of Listerine.... a powerful antiseptic & Heinz vinegar to heal bruises... Soak a cotton ball in white vinegar and apply it to the bruise for 1 hour. The vinegar reduces the blueness and speeds up the healing process.
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Kills fleas instantly. Dawn dish washing liquid does the trick. Add a few drops to your dog's bath and shampoo the animal thoroughly Rinse well to avoid skin irritations. Goodbye flea
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~**~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Rainy day cure for dog odor... Next time your dog comes in from the rain, simply wipe down the animal with Bounce or any dryer sheet, instantly making your dog smell springtime fresh.
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Eliminate ear mites.... All it takes is a few drops of Wesson corn oil in your cat's ear. Massage it in, and then clean with a cotton ball. Repeat daily for 3 days, the oil soothes the cat's skin, smothers the mites, and accelerates healing.
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Vaseline cure for hair balls... To prevent troublesome hairballs, apply
a dollop of Vaseline petroleum jelly to your cat's nose. The cat will lick off the jelly, lubricating any hair in its stomach so it can pass easily through the digestive system.
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Quaker Oats for fast pain relief.... It's not forbreakfast anymore! Mix 2 cups of Quaker Oats and 1 cup of water in a bowl and warm in the microwave for 1 minute, cool slightly, and applythe mixture to your hands for soothing relief from arthritis pain.
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The Editor
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Authored by BlueAngel on
Monday, October 04, 2004
Food for thought concerning the current "war". One of the best that I have seen.---the Editor.
Lesson Well Taught
Why we are at war
Some of you may not approve of the Iraqi war, but it's the BEST explanation of the war that I've ever read, and I feel I must pass it on.
This is the BEST explanation of WHY we are AMERICA, the Home of the Brave and the Land of the FREE!
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The other day, my nine year old son wanted to know why we were at war. My husband looked at our son and then looked at me. My husband and I were in the Army during the Gulf War and we would be honored to serve and defend our country again today. I knew that my husband would give him a good
explanation.
My husband thought for a few minutes and then told my son to go stand in our front living room window. He told him: "Son, stand there and tell me what you see?"
"I see trees and cars and our neighbors houses." he replied.
"OK, now I want you to pretend that our house and our yard is the United States of America and you are President Bush."
Our son giggled and said "OK."
"Now son, I want you to look out the window and pretend that every house and yard on this block is a different country" my husband said.
"OK Dad, I'm pretending."
"Now I want you to stand there and look! out the window and see that man come out of his house with his wife and he has her by the hair and is hitting her. You see her bleeding and crying. He hits her in the face, he throws her on the ground, then he starts to kick her to death. Their children run out and are afraid to stop him, they are crying, they are watching this but do nothing because they are kids and afraid of their father. You see all of this son.... what do you do?"
"Dad?"
"What do you do son?"
"I call the police, Dad."
"OK. Pretend that the police are the United Nations and they take your call, listen to what you know and saw but they refuse to help. What do you do then son?"
"Dad, but the police are supposed to help!" My son starts to whine.
"They don't want to son, because they say that it is not their place or your place to get involved and that you should stay out of it," my husband says.
"But Dad...he killed her!!" my son exclaims.
"I know he did...but the police tell you to stay out of it. Now I want you to look out that window and pretend you see our neighbor who you're pretending is Saddam turn around and do the same thing to his children."
"Daddy...he kills them?"
"Yes son, he does. What do you do?"
"Well, if the police don't want to help, I will go and ask my next door neighbor to help me stop him." our son says.
"Son, our next door neighbor sees what is happening and refuses to get involved as well. He refuses to open the door and help you stop him," my husband says.
"But Dad, I NEED help!!! I can't stop him by myself!!"
"WHAT DO YOU DO SON?"
Our son starts to cry.
"OK, no one wants to help you, the man across the street saw you ask for help and saw that no one would help you stop him. He stands taller and puffs out his chest. Guess what he does next son?"
"What Daddy?"
"He walks across the street to the old ladies house and breaks down her door and drags her out, steals all her stuff and sets her house on fire and then...he kills her. He turns around and sees you standing in the window and laughs at you. WHAT DO YOU DO?"
"Daddy..."
"WHAT DO YOU DO?"
Our son is crying and he looks down and he whispers, "I close the blinds, Daddy."
"My husband looks at our son with tears in his eyes and asks him... "Why?"
"Because Daddy.....the police are supposed to help...people who needs it....and they won't help....You always say that neighbors are supposed to HELP neighbors, but they won't help either...they won't help me stop him...I'm afraid....I can't do it by myself .Daddy.....I can't look out my window and just watch him do all these terrible things and...and.....do nothing..so....I'm just going to close the blinds....so I can't see what he's doing........and I'm going to pretend that it is not happening."
I start to cry.
My husband looks at our nine year old son standing in the
window, looking pitiful and ashamed at his answers to my husbands questions and he tells him...."Son"
"Yes, Daddy."
"Open the blinds because that man.... he's at your front
door..."WHAT DO YOU DO?"
My son looks at his father, anger and defiance in his eyes. He balls up his tiny fists and looks his father square in the eyes, without hesitation he says: "I DEFEND MY FAMILY DAD!! I'M NOT GONNA LET HIM HURT MOMMY OR MY SISTER, DAD!!! I'M GONNA FIGHT HIM, DAD, I'M GONNA FIGHT HIM!!!!!"
I see a tear roll down my husband's cheek and he grabs my son to his chest and hugs him tight, and cries..."It's too late to fight him, he's too strong and he's already at YOUR front door son.....you should have stopped him BEFORE he killed his wife. You have to do what's right, even if you have to do it alone, before......it's too late." my husband whispers.
THAT scenario I just gave you is WHY we are at war with Iraq. When good men stand by and let evil happen is the greatest EVIL of all. Our President is doing what is right. We, as a free nation, must understand that this war is a war of humanity. WE must remove evil men from power so that we can continue to live in a free world where we are not afraid to look out our window. So that my nine year old son won't grow up in a world where he feels that if he just "closes" the blinds the atrocities in the world won't affect him.
"YOU MUST NEVER BE AFRAID TO DO WHAT IS RIGHT! EVEN IF YOU HAVE TO DO IT ALONE!"
BE PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN!
BE PROUD OF OUR PRESIDENT!
BE PROUD OF OUR TROOPS!!
SUPPORT THEM!!!
SUPPORT AMERICA!!
SO THAT IN THE FUTURE OUR CHILDREN WILL NEVER HAVE TO CLOSE THEIR BLINDS...."
"The liberty we prize is not American's gift to the world, it is God's gift to humanity." George W. Bush
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Authored by BlueAngel on
Saturday, October 02, 2004
Eldercare Matters
The newsletter for all elder caregivers.
Sent to you twice a month, and only by request.
Please feel free to pass on Eldercare Matters
to anyone you think might be interested.
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Read this issue in full color online:
http://www.eldercareteam.com/resources/newsletter.htm
( The web site contains several links where you can locate different agencies and sources for help for different problems. The site is well worth reading and seemingly is fairly easy to navigate.)
> Prevent The Pip <
"The Pip" is a really icky illness that chickens get. In my family, when you have "the pip" you have an unspecified something that makes you feel like the way a chicken with the pip looks. In other words, you feel pretty crummy. Sounds like the flu qualifies.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 10 to 20 percent of Americans come down with the flu during each flu season, which typically lasts from November to March. Although most people recover, CDC estimates that in the United States more than 100,000 people are hospitalized and about 36,000 people die from the flu and its complications
every year.
Your immune system takes time to respond to the flu vaccine. To give the vaccine time to do its work you should get vaccinated 6 to 8 weeks before flu season begins in November. So the time to get your flu shot is now.
If you are in any of the following groups or live in a household with
someone who is, CDC recommends that you get the flu vaccine:
> You are 50 years of age or older or live with someone who is;
> You have chronic diseases of your heart, lungs, or kidneys;
> You have diabetes;
> Your immune system does not function properly;
> You have a severe form of anemia;
> You will be more than 3 months pregnant during the flu season;
> You live in a nursing home or other chronic-care housing facility.
Of course you can go to your doctor for a flu shot. But if that doesn't work well with your busy schedule, you can locate a convenient date, time and location for a quick walk-in at http://www.lungusa.org I tried my own ZIP code and found more than a dozen locations within an easy drive.
Medicare will cover the cost of the flu shot, so if you're eligible or you're taking along someone who is, remember to bring your Medicare card.
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> Cool Stuff For Caregivers Department <
Got a cell phone you use in the car? We caregivers are a bunch of multi-taskers, and if you have a cell phone you're probably using it in the car. A lot. You've heard all the "preachin' and teachin'" about using a hands-free device. If you've lost yours, or never had one, there's a resource where
you can get one. I can't use the word fr-- here or half of you won't get this issue at all, but that's just what it is - "fr--." There is a little postage involved.
These aren't refurbished. They're straight from the original manufacturer, and they work. They have headsets for all the major brands. Put your brand of phone into their locator and you'll see a photo and description of the headset styles they have: http://www.freeheadset.org
Now you don't have any more excuses to be clutching that phone to your ear while you're trying to get on the freeway.
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Risk more than others think is safe.
Care more than others think is wise.
Dream more than others think is practical.
Expect more than others think is possible.
- Cadet maxim, U S. Military Academy, West Point
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> Insider's Tip When You're Checking Out A Facility <
Thinking about a long-term care residence (assisted living or nursing) and in the process of narrowing down your selection? Here's a tip: Call the facility you're considering any evening around 11 pm, or at 3 on a Sunday afternoon.
See how long it takes for the phone to be answered (and how many voicemail selections you have to go through first). Does the person who answers speak understandable English?
Ask a simple question (i.e., What's the name of your Administrator?). Does the person answering get defensive and demand to know who you are and why you want to know?
Does the person answering know the answer? Are you put on hold forever while someone who does know is called to the phone? Are you disconnected?
I tried this exercise recently and was quite disturbed by the poor response I got from several facilities. One nursing home never answered the phone at all on a Sunday afternoon (I tried for more than two hours between 3 and 5 p.m. - not an unreasonable time of day).
What if you needed to get critical information to or about your loved one during off hours? Could you?
If you don't get a response that satisfies you, scratch the facility off your list.
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You'll find lots more tips and things to look for in the "Insider's Guide to Assisted Living: What You Really Need To Know Before You Sign A Contract."
Don't be sold by the beautiful reception area and the fancy chandeliers. Know what you should be looking for behind the decor and the glossy marketing brochures.
For less than the cost of a compact's tank of gas you'll have all the information you need to make the right choice for someone who needs assisted living care - and you'll save that tank of gas by not driving all over town to the places that aren't right.
There's more information at http://www.eldercareteamcom/knowassistedliving.htm
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> I Can't See The Mashed Potatoes <
People suffering from advanced Alzheimer's disease often lose so much weight that their health is in real jeopardy. Most often explanations point to depression, an inability to focus on more than one food at a time, or an inability to eat independently.
Now there's a new idea that seems to have some merit: researchers from Boston University recently published the results of a fascinating study in The Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
They tried serving their subjects with bright "frames" for the food and drinks front of them. Brightly colored plates and glasses increased the amount their subjects ate and drank by 25 percent or more.
Bright red appeared to work best, with bright blue coming in second. Pastel colors weren't effective. Their theory is that the person with Alzheimer's can't distinguish between the plate and the table, between the food and the plate, or between the glass and it's contents, unless there is a lot of visual contrast.
If you're loved one is having trouble focusing on eating and losing weight as a result, this is certainly worth trying. Use plain, brightly colored dishes - patterns, multi-colored decals and such that you find on a lot of children's dishes will be a major distraction and I would avoid them. I would stay with
one uniform color, rather than a red plate and a blue glass.
If you try this, I would be interested in hearing how it works for you and your elder. You can email me at molly@eldercareteam.com
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"Whatever you are, be a good one."
- Abraham Lincoln
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Have a terrific weekend, everyone -
'Till next time,
Molly
Box 700291
Dallas, TX 75370
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