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A Cheerful CONNECTION Heart is Good Dodge Park Rest Home has been serving the Worcester area since 1967 with the specific purpose to be recognized by the consumer and industry as the most Medicine professional, ethical and highest quality care facility for the elderly. We are committed to listening and responding to the needs of the residents, their family members and our employees. We are committed to going the extra mile when assistance is required by the public, the residents and their family members. We will remain committed to an entrepreneurial spirit, which does not tolerate waste or bureaucracy, but rewards achievement. -Micha Shalev & Ben Herlinger, Administrators /Owners

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DODGE PARK REST HOME & OASIS AT DODGE PARK COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER Bringing LIFE to Those We Serve

Dementia Signage, helpful advice for DODGE PARK REST HOME & people who care for people living with OASIS AT DODGE PARK Dementia. Micha Shalev MHA Executive Director/Owner [email protected]

Dementia is a syndrome that effects the ability of the brain to process Ben Herlinger Adminstrator/Owner memories, thoughts, language, understanding and also judgement. [email protected]

Many people of the 570,000 who develop dementia within England Carrie Lindberg RN, BSN Director Of Nursing have problems with controlling their behaviour and emotions as [email protected] the structure within the brain starts to decline. Dementia is usually developed by people over the age of 65 and the older you get the 101 Randolph Road, Worcester, MA 01606 more likely you are to develop some of the symptoms. 102 Randolph Road, Worcester, MA 01606

Phone: 508.853.8180 Fax: 508.853.4545 Types of Dementia: Alzheimer’s disease, this is one of the most common types of The Dodge Park Family of Care Services dementia where small clumps of protein develop around the Dodge Park Rest Home dementia sufferers brain cells reducing the brains ability to work The Adult Day Club at Dodge Park Dodge Park At Home normally. Dusk to Dawn at Dodge Park The Oasis at Dodge Park Vascular Dementia, as the name suggests the dementia sufferer will experience problems with oxygen within the blood circulating and providing a limited supply of both blood and oxygen to the brain. Dementia with Lewy bodies, this is where abnormal structures develop within the brain known as Lewy bodies. dementia sufferers problems with memory, thought processes and understanding so Frontotemporal Dementia, this is a rare form of dementia which when they are moved to live within a care develops in younger people, this develops when the frontal home environment the surroundings are very temproral lobes in the brain begin to shrink and again disrupt the different and difficult for them to adjust to. structure of the brain. Clear and easy to read signage is a must for In most cases there is no cure for dementia and over a period of dementia sufferers when they are introduced time the symptoms will get worse and the dementia sufferer quality within the environment and pictures and of life will decrease. Although there is no cure there are a number normally easier to remember and understand of treatments and techniques that can help improve the quality than complicated letters that make up the of life allowing them to cope with their conditions much better. wording. This is a low cost and easy to Visual Communication Aids specialise in providing advice and install solution that makes a huge difference also equipment to help support dementia sufferers and also people to a sufferers quality of life. The Visual who care for people with dementia. Communication Aid range of Dementia signage is all designed around a similar theme Dementia Signage making it easy for a sufferer to see that the The following section explains the importance of dementia signage sign is for information and also a clear picture this is especially important for people living with dementia within allows them to understand what it is telling a care home environment. We have already mentioned about them.

2 Dodge Park Rest Home 101 Randolph Road, Worcester, MA 01606 Tel: (508) 853-8180 Fax: (508) 853-4545 Ben, Micha and all… we’d like to say thank you,

The Oasis at Dodge Park provides a wonderful living environment for our mom. After several years of in home care, when hospitalization and rehabilitation required a higher level of care, we are very thankful for having found The Oasis. Mom progressed through the various programs and care levels of several facilities, it is The Oasis that gave her a home living environment and a level of care from an attentive staff that is the best we’ve seen. From the facility’s unique floor plan that encourages resident engagement to each member of the all-important caregivers, to the supervisors, to the nursing staff and including daily resident interaction by owner’s Micha and Ben, The Oasis at Dodge Park is the best. Thank you all….

Cuccaro J.

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Eid al-Adha, Sept. 1. SEPTEMBER Observances First day of the Muslim holiday honoring Ibrahim (Abraham). National Honey Month

National School Success Month

National Piano Month

National Save a Tiger Month

National DNA, Geonomics & Stem Cell Education Month

Library Card Signup Month

Save the Koala Month

National Sewing Month

Labor Day, Sept. 4. Sep 1, 1985 Titanic Wreck Discovered Fire up the grill and remember the Sep 2, 1789 US Treasury Established efforts of those workers who fought against unfair labor practices. Sep 2, 1864 General Sherman Enters Atlanta

Sep 4, 2017 Labor Day National Day of Service and Remembrance, Sept. 11. Sep 4, 2006 Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin Died Held on the anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Sep 4, 1833 Newspaper Carrier Day Center and the Pentagon. Sep 4, 1882 First Electric Light Installed in Manhattan

National Peanut Sep 8, 1900 “Wonderful Wizard of Oz” Published Day, Sept. 13. When it comes Sep 8, 1883 Northern Pacific Railroad Completed to plants packing Sep 10, 2017 National Grandparents Day protein power, peanuts provide a Sep 11, 2017 Patriot Day whopping eight grams per ounce, Sep 11, 2001 Terrorists Attack World Trade according to The Peanut Institute. Center and Pentagon Constitution Day, Sept. 17. Celebrate the signing of the U.S. Sep 13, 1814 Star-Spangled Banner Inspired Constitution on this day in 1787. Sep 15 - Nov 15, Whooping Crane Fall Migration

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Blood Cancer Awareness Month. Lymphoma is a type of blood cancer that occurs when lymphocytes—white blood Sep 16, 1620 Pilgrims left Plymouth England on cells that help protect the body from the Mayflower infection and disease—begin behaving abnormally. Lymphoma may develop in Sep 17, 1787 Constitution Day many parts of the body, including the lymph nodes, spleen, bone marrow, blood Sep 18, 1947 U.S. Air Force Established or other organs. This year’s theme for Sep 19, 1982 Typographic Smiley Face Invented Blood Cancer Awareness Month is “Light it Red for Lymphoma.” Sep 18-25, 2017 Deaf Awareness Week

Sep 20, 1904 Orville Wright Made First Complete National Child Awareness Month. During National Child Awareness Month, Circle in an Airplane a wide array of organizations set aside their individual agendas to focus on the bigger Sep 21, 1912 Houdini Premiers Greatest Escape picture of children in America today and Sep 22, 1903 Italo Marchiony Applied for Ice what can be done to address their growing challenges and needs tomorrow. Cream Cone Patent National Cholesterol Education Month. Sep 22, 1862 President Lincoln Issued National Cholesterol Education Month is Emancipation a good time to get your blood cholesterol checked and take steps to lower it if it’s Proclamation high. It’s also a good time to learn about Sep 23, 2013 Autumn Begins: Fall Leaves lipid profiles and food and lifestyle choices that will help you reach your personal Sep 23, 1846 Planet Neptune Discovered cholesterol goals.

Sep 23, 1806 Lewis and Clark Expedition Arrive National Piano Month. in St. Louis A good month to sign up for piano lessons. Although invented around the year 1700, Sep 25, 1690 Anniversary of 1st US Newspaper the piano took several decades to become a favorite of composers and performers Sep 26, 1774 Birthday of John Chapman (known alike. In the 19th century the instrument as Johnny Appleseed) grew larger and more powerful. At the same time, the instrument became the Sep 27, Ancestor Appreciation Day primary source of home entertainment, Sep 30, 2017 Yom Kippur and learning to play the piano became an important part of childhood education.

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3 pressing reasons to talk hearing health say it has helped their general ability to communicate, participate in group activities at your next physical exam and their overall quality of life, according to When was the last time you and your doctor talked about BHI research. The research also (Continued your hearing? from page 1) shows that people with hearing loss who use hearing aids are more likely to The fact is, only about 3 in 10 adults who had a physical exam be optimistic, feel engaged in life, get more in the last year say it included a hearing screening, according pleasure in doing things, have a strong to research conducted by the Better Hearing Institute (BHI). social network and are more likely to tackle That’s a shame, because research shows that hearing health is problems actively. more closely tied to whole health and quality of life than previously understood - which means that diagnosing and Many even say they feel more confident and treating hearing loss early may be beneficial on many fronts. better about themselves as a result of using To help people take charge of their hearing health, BHI has hearing aids. created a free digital flipbook, “How to Talk to Your Doctor About Hearing Loss,” which anyone can view and download 3. Leaving hearing loss untreated may at www.betterhearing.org/news/howtalk- your-doctor-about- come at a financial cost. Most hearing aid hearing-loss. users in the workforce say it has helped their performance on the job. In fact, BHI The flipbook provides pertinent information to help research found that using hearing aids consumers start the discussion, which is especially important reduced the risk of income loss by 90 to 100 because research shows that patients are more likely to initiate percent for those with milder hearing loss, the conversation about hearing than their doctors are. and from 65 to 77 percent for those with severe to moderate hearing loss. People with To go along with the free flipbook, BHI has put together this untreated hearing loss can lose as much short list of reasons to speak up and start the conversation on as $30,000 in income annually, the BHI your hearing: research found. Health care spending may also be affected. 1. Hearing loss has been linked to other significant health issues. In recent years, a flurry of studies has come out showing For instance, middle-aged adults (55-64) a link between hearing loss and other health issues, including with diagnosed hearing loss had substantially depression, dementia, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, higher health care costs, according to a study moderate chronic kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis, sleep published in JAMA Otolaryngology- Head apnea, obesity, an increased risk of falls, hospitalization and & Neck Surgery, indicating that hearing mortality, and cognitive decline. With so much new and loss may place patients at risk for increased emerging research, it makes sense for people to talk with their health care use and costs. The study authors doctors about their hearing as a routine part of their suggested that early, successful intervention medical care. may prevent future hearing-related disabilities and decreased quality of life. 2. Addressing hearing loss often has a positive impact on quality of life. Most people who currently wear hearing aids For more information on hearing loss,

6 Dodge Park Rest Home 101 Randolph Road, Worcester, MA 01606 Tel: (508) 853-8180 Fax: (508) 853-4545 Review your response to Trying to quit smoking? These tactics emergencies can help A disaster can strike your organization at any If you’re trying to kick the habit, consider these moment—fire, weather, or even workplace proven tactics from the CNN website ... violence. Once you’ve overcome it, you may slip back into a “business as usual” mode, Quitting cigarettes is hard, as any former smoker can but that can be almost as dangerous. Follow tell you. If you’re trying to kick the habit, consider these this three-step plan to improve your safety proven tactics from the CNN website: preparations: • Financial incentives. • Review your response. Look back at a recent A CVS Caremark program got impressive results: emergency situation and assess what worked Participants contributed $150 dollars at the outset with well and what didn’t in terms of your response. the understanding that they would get the money back Ask people within your organization: What plus another $650 if they refrained from smoking. They were the goals of our crisis-response efforts? also received support like counseling and access to Did we achieve them? What were the values nicotine gum or patches. The program generated a 52.3 that we communicated by our response? What percent success rate. (Another CVS program which did we do well in terms of communication? offered more money but no upfront risk showed poorer What should we have done better? results.)

• Design an improved response. Use • Support. the answers gathered above to design an If you and your partner both smoke and want to stop, improved crisis response effort. Consider try quitting together. Studies show that half of smokers such possibilities as fire, power outages, severe are successful if their partners quit when they do, versus weather, or any comparable crisis that puts only eight percent when the partner doesn’t. your community on high alert, as well as the potential for a direct attack on your workplace • Nicotine replacement. or organization. Once you’ve created the plan, Replacing cigarettes with nicotine inhalers, lozenges, be sure to communicate it throughout the skin patches, and other delivery methods can help workforce at regular intervals so that everyone smokers through their cravings and withdrawal knows what to do, or where to find guidance, symptoms. A review of studies found that the as soon as an emergency strikes. chances of success increase 50-70 percent using these replacements. • Redesign your work processes. As you redesign your crisis plan, proactively rethink • Cold turkey. how your organization performs work. Do This requires discipline and commitment, and only people really need to be at the office all day about 4-7 percent of people succeed. Still, it can work every day to be productive? How much if you’re mentally prepared and ready for withdrawal travel is really necessary? Gather data, make symptoms. Some tactics: Drink water when cravings recommendations, and then implement new start, or occupy your mind with other activities. Take ideas on a trial basis. The end result may very slow, deep breaths, and remind yourself that you’re well be a new workplace where things get improving your health. Seek support from family and done smarter, faster, and cheaper. friends.

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Carbon monoxide safety tips for your home Substitute Teacher Appreciation To prevent CO poisoning, take these precautions Week, Sept. 3-9. Five days dedicated to the hundreds of Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless and nearly odorless gas thousands of education professionals that’s created by the incomplete burning of solid, liquid, and who fill in at the schools every gaseous fuels. Appliances that burn LP gas (liquefied petroleum), day across the United States. This oil, coal, kerosene, coal or wood may produce carbon monoxide. nationwide event is recognized by Carbon monoxide is also poisonous the U.S. House of Representatives, to animals and people. Symptoms of schools, and school districts around its effects include: the country. • Headache • Fatigue National Suicide Prevention Week, • Shortness of breath Sept. 10-16. High schools, colleges, • Nausea and universities can create their • Dizziness own activities for National Suicide Prevention Week. These locations are To prevent CO poisoning, take ideal to promote public awareness these precautions: of the goals of suicide prevention, • Buy and install a CO alarm. Make sure it is listed with educate the public about the Underwriters Laboratories or that there is information on the prevalence of suicide, and involve package that indicates that it meets the requirements of IAS 6-96 young adults in prevention activities. standard s. Follow the directions for placement and installation. • Install appliances properly. Most of them should be installed by Child Passenger Safety Week, Sept. a professional. 17-23. Car crashes are a leading • Practice good maintenance. Have your heating system (furnaces, cause of death for children up to 13 flues, and chimneys) inspected and serviced by a professional years old. Many deaths and injuries every year. can be prevented by proper use of • Burn charcoal outdoors only. Never burn it in a tent, home, car seats, boosters, and seat belts. garage, vehicle, etc. Don’t use portable fuel-burning camping Getting safety information and car equipment indoors or inside tents, etc. seat instructions to parents and • Make sure you turn off fuel-burning engine equipment when caregivers is crucial to saving young you are inside a garage or basement. Just having the doors open lives. does not ensure your safety. • Always follow the manual directions when servicing fuel- Pollution Prevention Week, burning equipment. Sept. 18-24. An opportunity • Do not use gas appliances, such as ranges, ovens, or clothes for individuals, businesses, and dryers to heat your home. government to emphasize and • If you use a fuel-burning appliance that is approved for indoors, highlight their pollution prevention make sure it is vented to the outside following the manufacturer’s and sustainability activities and instructions. achievements, expand current • Install and use exhaust fans over gas stoves. pollution prevention efforts, and • Open flues when you use your fireplace. Openingcommit to new actions Spring 8 Dodge Park Rest Home 101 Randolph Road, Worcester, MA 01606 Tel: (508) 853-8180 Fax: (508) 853-4545 The Oasis at Dodge Park 102 Randolph Road, Worcester, MA 01606 Tel: (508) 853-8180 Fax: (508) 853-4545 9 A very Happy Birthday to... OASIS RESIDENTS DODGE PARK STAFF Melody R. 5th RESIDENTS Micha S. 2nd Jerry G. 8th Ellen P. 3rd John R. 6th Jackie M. 13th Constance L. 10th Tyisha E. 7th Marie C. 14th Mary P. 12th Deborah W. 8th Luigi M. 17th Joan L. 18th Kareem A. 11th Paul C. 22nd Jazlyn B. 12th Kathleen D. 27th Phylicia B. 12th Joseph D. 30th Heather L. 14th Nichole M. 14th Cynthia R. 15th Daijah P. 21st Gregory M. 22nd Deborah A 30th

Are you caring for a loved one diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or other dementia and need a break during the day? The Adult Day Care at Dodge Park offer the right solution for your respite care.

To learn more about our Adult Day Care Program please join us for an afternoon of fun atour monthly Day Club open house with your loved one on the 3rd Thursday of each month between the hours of 1:30pm and 4:00pm . The next open house will be on September 21, 2017

This is a wonderful opportunity to get out with your loved one and have an enjoyable afternoon. The afternoon will consist of group discussions, music, arts, refreshments, and most importantly, laughter.

The monthly open house is FREE and open to the public. It is open to anyone at any stage of the Alzheimer’s/Dementia disease process accompanied by friend, family, and loved ones.

10 Dodge Park Rest Home 101 Randolph Road, Worcester, MA 01606 Tel: (508) 853-8180 Fax: (508) 853-4545 Doctor to parents: Chocolate may be good for your heart Watch the juice In case you’re looking for an excuse to eat some chocolate, consider this ...

In case you’re looking for an excuse to eat some chocolate, consider this: It may reduce your risk of irregular heartbeat.

An analysis of some 55,000 adults from Denmark found that eating 2-6 ounces of chocolate a week was associated with a 20 percent decreased risk of atrial fibrillation, or A-fib, otherwise known as an irregular heartbeat. A-fib can compromise blood flow in the upper chambers of the heart—the atria. People with A-fib are five times more likely to suffer a stroke, according to the American Heart Association, and have twice the risk of a heart- The American Association of Pediatrics related death. recently updated its position on juice ... Moderate consumption of chocolate, especially dark chocolate, Lots of parents give their young appears to reduce that risk, although binging on larger amounts children fruit juice, but pediatricians can obviously lead to weight gain and associated problems. now say that’s a bad idea. The American Association of Pediatrics recently updated its position on juice, Focus on these areas to cut breast cancer risk recommending now that newborns shouldn’t drink any juice before their Although your risk of breast cancer has a genetic component, first birthday and that juice should be some lifestyle choices can influence your chances of a diagnosis, limited after that. according to the Medline Plus website. Three areas to watch are: • Exercise. For women before menopause, vigorous exercise seems The reasons? Doctors don’t see any to reduce breast cancer risk. After menopause, moderate activity evidence of health benefits, and they such as gardening, housework, and a brisk 30-minute walk daily believe that juice may prevent children appears to have a positive affect. from getting the protein and nutrients they need through breast milk or • Weight. Women who are overweight may have a higher risk of formula. In older kids, the sugar in breast cancer after menopause. A five-point increase in your body juice contributes to tooth decay. mass index can increase the risk by 12 percent.

The guidelines advise that toddlers 1 • Alcohol. Even moderate alcohol consumption appears to be to 3 years old get no more than four linked to a greater breast cancer risk, especially if you have a ounces of juice a day, six ounces up to family history of breast cancer. However, keeping weight off and age 6, and eight ounces to age 18. They exercising regularly (along with not smoking) seems to cut down recommend that parents encourage the risks associated with an occasional glass of wine. their kids to eat fruit instead.

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Health Corner WITH CARA ZECHELLO

DODGE PARK REST HOME REGISTERED DIETITIAN

Fuel for Exercise. Committing to a regular exercise routine is one of the best things you can do to achieve and maintain good health. Properly fueling your body will not only provide adequate energy needed but also help replace lost nutrients and repair damage done to the body. Combining carbohydrates, protein, and fat in the right amounts is key to providing longer-lasting fuel that the body needs.

Carbohydrates provide the body with energy while proteins build and repair muscle tissues. A balanced diet with adequate amounts of all the different vitamins and minerals is also important for good health.

The recommended nutrition guidelines before exercise differ from the guidelines after exercise. The body needs special nutrition before an activity to provide the energy and strength required to perform consistently and finish strong. A meal should be planned 3 to 4 hours before working out. This should be high in carbohydrate, contain adequate protein and be low in fat and fiber for optimal digestion.

Some examples of a pre-exercise meal are:

• Peanut butter on toast plus an instant breakfast drink • Fruit & yogurt smoothie plus low fat granola • Oatmeal with brown sugar & almonds plus skim milk plus a banana • Low fat cottage cheese with apple butter plus crackers plus grapes • Lean hamburger on a bun with lettuce and tomato plus a side salad plus a yogurt and fruit parfait • Turkey and Swiss cheese sandwich plus fruit plus a sports drink • Low fat tuna melt sandwich plus fruit cup plus nonfat yogurt

A small snack should be eaten 30 to 60 minutes before exercise. Examples include: • Sports drink or water • Sports bar • Jam sandwich or fruit

Some exercise events require more endurance and therefore may require some nutrition intervention during the actual event. A long distance running event such as a marathon is a perfect example. An easily digestible carbohydrate along with replacement fluids and electrolytes (potassium and sodium) will be helpful to the athlete in this situation.

The Oasis at Dodge Park 102 Randolph Road, Worcester, MA 01606 Tel: (508) 853-8180 Fax: (508) 853-4545 12 Try: Since fluids and electrolytes (sodium • A banana and potassium) have been lost from • Bread with jam sweat, it is important to restore them • A bite of a sports bar by drinking 100% fruit juice or a sports drink. Be sure to drink fluids with this snack to help speed the fuel transport. And finally, a recovery meal is recommended to replace muscle Some of the most important sports nutrition takes place fuel with carbohydrates. Be sure after exercise. During recovery the body needs more energy to include protein to aid in muscle and nutrients. Carbohydrates, sodium and potassium need repair. to be replenished. Protein is needed for muscle repair. It is recommended that a nutrient-rich snack be consumed 15 to 60 Examples: minutes after a hard workout or competition. • Whole wheat pita bread with turkey and vegetables plus pretzels plus low Examples include: fat milk • Yogurt & fruit smoothie • Rice bowl with beans, cheese, salsa • Sports drink plus sports bar high in carbohydrate and protein and avocado plus whole grain tortilla • Graham crackers and peanut butter plus low fat chocolate milk • Stir fry with lean steak, broccoli, red plus a banana peppers and carrots plus brown rice.

The Oasis at Dodge Park 102 Randolph Road, Worcester, MA 01606 Tel: (508) 853-8180 Fax: (508) 853-4545 13 Premier Residential Care Facility For Seniors One of life’s greatest challenges is deciding when a loved one is no longer capable of living independently. At Dodge Park Rest Home and the Oasis at Dodge Park, we provide seniors two options for senior residential care.

At Dodge Park Rest Home your loved one is cared for in a unique, home-like setting with custom services tailored to maximize their physical and cognitive well being. • Memory impaired program • Special diet accommodations • Complete medication management • All inclusive - All included program • 24 hour RN and Medical Director • Post hospital / Rehab / Surgery care • Daily therapeutic bath/shower • Your loved one can stay even if your • Activity program 7 days a week money runs out!

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Emma Mills Nutt (July 1851–1915) became the world’s first female telephone operator on 1 September 1878 when she started working for the Edwin Holmes Telephone Despatch Company (or the Boston Telephone Dispatch Company) in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Life and Career In January 1878 the Boston Telephone Dispatch Company had started hiring boys as telephone operators, starting with George Willard Croy. Boys (reportedly including Emma’s husband) had been very successful as telegraphy operators, but their apparently she changed jobs from a local telegraph attitude (lack of patience) and behaviour (pranks and office. SheNwas paid a salary of $10 per month for cursing) were unacceptable for live phone contact, so a 54- hour week. Reportedly, she could remember the company began hiring women operators instead. every number in the telephone directory of the New England Telephone Company. Thus, on September 1, 1878 Emma was hired, starting a career that lasted between 33 and 37 years, ending To be an operator, a woman had to be unmarried with her retirement sometime between 1911 and and between the ages of seventeen and twenty-six. 1915. A few hours after Emma started working, her She had to look prim and proper, and have arms sister, Stella Nutt, became the world’s second female long enough to reach the top of the tall telephone telephone operator, also making the pair the first two switchboard. Like many other American businesses sister telephone operators in history. Unlike Emma, at the turn of the century, telephone companies Stella only remained on the job for a few years. discriminated against people from certain ethnic groups and races. For instance, African-American The customer response to her soothing, cultured and Jewish women were not allowed to become voice and patience was overwhelmingly positive, so operators. boys were soon replaced by women. In 1879 these included Bessie Snow Balance, Emma Landon, Commemoration Carrie Boldt, and Minnie Schumann, the first female ‘EMMA’, A synthesized speech attendant system operators in Michigan. created by ‘Preferred Voice Inc’ and ‘Philips Electronics NV’ is named in her honor. September Emma was hired by Alexander Graham Bell, who is 1st is unofficially commemorated as Emma M. credited with inventing theMfirst practical telephone; Nutt day.

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Having worked as an activity professional for thirty-nine years, I never thought I would reach the day where the topic of activities appealing to my age group would wellness. These are key points to consider as the baby boomer may be be a topic of discussion. I am a entering our care communities. baby boomer. Baby boomers were born between 1946 and 1964. A Program considerations for baby boomers: baby boomer turns 50 every seven *The music and program topics will need to shift to the time period seconds and we are 79 million between the 1960’s and 1980’s. We have seen this shift already and it strong. The oldest of our generation is a wise activity professional who has updated their resource library. is 71 years old and may be entering retirement. *The titles of programs and program content will need to be adjusted. As a baby boomer, I would not attend a coffee klatch or balloon toss. I The baby boomer generation has would attend yoga, art class or go to the Cyber Café for some organic, forged through life with gusto, free trade coffee. questioning the status quo and introducing change to our society’s *The baby boomer’s programs will need to have clear purpose and mores and values. Baby boomers meaning. Keeping the baby boomer busy, just to keep them busy, are approaching this later stage will not be received well. Baby boomers like to see the whole picture of life with no less enthusiasm. and need to know how our participation will contribute to the final Retirement to a baby boomer does outcome. not mean sitting in a rocking chair, watching the grass grow. Baby *Baby boomers will want more amenities such as full spa services and boomers don’t even like to use the internet access in their room. Concierge services will be necessary to word retirement; we are simply address the individual needs and interests of this population. We are switching gears and going in a used to getting what we want. new direction. *Baby boomers are going to want more flexibility in programming. The baby boomers are traditionally Baby boomers have worked hard all their lives and if there is one thing optimistic, independent minded, they will take advantage of, during retirement time, is not having to industrious and focused on social stick to a schedule. Open recreation and smaller, spontaneous groups causes and personal improvement. will be more appealing than committing to a posted schedule of events. Fifty percent of baby boomers spend at least thirteen hours per *Specific programs which will appeal to the baby boomer would be week online and another forty community oriented groups such as re-cycling committees, or a five percent of baby boomers are committee focusing on making sure the facility is “green”. interested in healthy living and

16 Dodge Park Rest Home 101 Randolph Road, Worcester, MA 01606 Tel: (508) 853-8180 Fax: (508) 853-4545 How Do I Choose The Right Adult Day Care Program? by Micha Shalev

No matter how efficiently and effortlessly and aging issues in the United States are shaped by “independence, you have adapted your life to the role of autonomy, the application of principles, and a preeminent concern caregiver; eventually you are going to need for individual rights”. a break. Occasional breaks are essential not only to your emotional well-being, but to In the United States, the National Adult Day Services (ADS) the well-being of your relationships with Association provides leadership in all areas of ADS. The most current your family, friends, and the person you are definition for ADS in the United States comes from the NADSA caring for. Standards and Guidelines for ADS: “Adult day services are community-based group programs designed Taking an occasional break is also essential to meet the needs of adults with impairments through individual to maintaining your capability as a caregiver. plans of care. These structured, comprehensive, residential programs For some caregivers a nearby family member provide a variety of health, social, and related support services in a can step in and provide the care, but for protective setting. By supporting families and other caregivers, adult other caregivers that option is not available. day services enable participants to live in the community. Adult day In those cases, adult day care is one of a services assess the needs of participants and offer services to meet better option. those needs. Participants attend on a planned basis”.

The role of adult day care is gaining increased The Components of A Quality Program Family members must do attention as the nation prepares for the some research to determine whether the adult day care center is right large cohort of baby boomers entering for their loved ones. their later years. Many boomers are aging The components of a quality adult day care program should include with physical and cognitive impairments, the following: including Alzheimer’s disease and related • Conducts an individual needs assessment before admission to dementias. Moreover, these boomers have determine the person’s range of abilities and needs; a strong preference to age in place in their • Provides an active program that meets the daily social and communities. It is estimated that 70% of recreational needs of the person in care; persons with dementia and Alzheimer’s • Develops an individualized treatment plan for participants and disease, reside at home while receiving care monitors it regularly, adjusting the plan as necessary; from family members. • Has clear criteria for service and guidelines for termination based on the functional status of the person in care; Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are • Provides a full range of in-house services, which may include central ideals in American society. Health transportation, meals, health screening and monitoring,

16 Dodge Park Rest Home 101 Randolph Road, Worcester, MA 01606 Tel: (508) 853-8180 Fax: (508) 853-4545 The Oasis at Dodge Park 102 Randolph Road, Worcester, MA 01606 Tel: (508) 853-8180 Fax: (508) 853-4545 17 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 9:30 Puppy Visits 1 9:30 Morning Gathering 2 10:00 Mary Kay 10:00 Aerobics with Jorge 11:00 Creative Arts 11:00 Sing-A-Long Manicures & Music 2:00 Bingo/Table Top Game 2:00 Bible Study 3:00 Reminiscing 2:00 Musical Bingo/Games 4:15 Chris on the Piano 3:30 Happy Hour! 6:30 Entertainment: 4:30 Sing-A-Long Duane Sullivan Oasis at Dodge Park 6:30 Entertainment: 8:00 Reading Roundtable Marie Pascale 9:30 Bible Study 3 9:30 Puppy Visits 4 9:30 Puppy Visits 5 9:30 Puppy Visits 6 PATRIOTS SPIRIT DAY!!! 7 9:30 Puppy Visits 8 9:30 Morning Gathering 9 10:00 Aerobics with Jorge 10:00 Catholic Mass 10:00 Remember When 10:00 Sittercize 10:00 Patriots Puzzles 10:00 Sit & Get Fit 10:00 Aerobics with Jorge

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4:00 Inspirational Stories 4:00 Reminiscing/Sensory 3:00 Parachute Game 4:00 Movement/Walking Club Church Service 3:30 Ice Cream Cone Day! 6:30 Entertainment: Movement Group Sing-A-Long 4:00 Tuesday Trivia 7:00 Hand Massage and 3:00 Puzzles and Ponderings 4:30 Sing-A-Long Chuck Dee

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1:00 Patriots vs Texans 2:00 Sing-A-Long/Walking 11:15 Table Games 11:15 Name “10” Game 11:15 Yoga with Nancy Manicures & Music 2:00 Bingo/Table Top Game

2:30 Entertainment: Club 2:00 Bingo 2:00 Pet Therapy 11:45 Music Therapy 2:00 Bible Study 3:00 Reminiscing 3:00 Board/Table Games The Circle of Friends 2:00 Getting to Know You 2:00 Musical Bingo/Games Bill McCarthy 2:00 Magic Show 4:15 Chris on the Piano 4:00 Inspirational Stories Walking Group 3:00 Parachute Game 4:00 Movement/Walking Club 3:00 Puzzles and Ponderings 3:30 Happy Hour! 6:30 Entertainment:

Movement Group 4:00 Reminiscing/Sensory 4:00 Tuesday Trivia 7:00 Hand Massage and 5:30 Family Cookout with 4:30 Sing-A-Long Dave Cuddy

7:00 Hand Massage and Group 7:00 Chicken Soup for the Music Clyde Wheatley 6:30 Entertainment: 8:00 Reading Roundtable Music 7:00 Meditation & Music Soul 8:00 Golden Oldies 7:00 Meditation & Relaxation Marie Pascale Yom Kippur Oasis at Dodge Park 102 Randolph Road Worcester, MA 01606 Erin Lemoine, Activity Director 508-853 -8180 X117 Calendar is Subject to Change

Chocolate Milkshake Day September is National Biscuit (September 12th) Month. It is also Better Breakfast Month. Also, the second week of September is National Biscuit & Gravy Week. So, here is a Cooking Club favorite that combines each celebration: Sausage & gravy Biscuits. It is an easy and quick recipe. Enjoy!

Here is a great day to celebrate in September. It is about a thick sweet creamy drink. Can you guess what it is? If you said that it was Chocolate Milkshake, you are correct. This very delicious day is always on September 12th.

Let’s face it, almost all of your residents have a sweet tooth because a person’s sweet taste buds remain intact the longest.

Here are some ideas. Why not have activities leading up to this Sausage & Gravy Biscuits special day? Incidentally, if you cannot celebrate this yummy • 1 (16 ounce) can refrigerated jumbo buttermilk day on exactly September 12, you can take, what I call, activity biscuits director license and celebrate Chocolate Milkshake Day in • 1 (9.6 ounce) package Jimmy September when it is best for you and your residents. Of course, Dean® Original Hearty Pork Sausage Crumbles I am sure your residents would like to have milkshakes many • 1/4 cup flour times throughout the year. • 2 1/2 cups milk • Salt and ground black pepper to taste No matter when you celebrate Chocolate Milkshake Day, you can have a countdown board similar to days left before 1. Bake biscuits according to package directions. Christmas. 2. Meanwhile, cook sausage in large skillet over Why not let the residents pick short activities that you and medium heat 5-6 minutes or until thoroughly they can engage in on each of the ten days before you celebrate heated, stirring frequently. Stir in flour. Chocolate Milkshake Day? For example, ten days before the Gradually add milk; cook until mixture comes to celebration you can discuss favorite recipes for making a a boil and thickens, stirring constantly. Reduce chocolate milkshake. Then vote on which recipe is the most heat to medium-low; simmer 2 minutes, stirring popular. Keep this recipe in mind when you celebrate Chocolate constantly.Season to taste with salt and pepper. Milkshake Day. 3. Split biscuits in half. Place 2 halves on each of Perhaps nine days before, you can decide where and when the 8 plates; top with about 1/3 cup gravy. celebration will take place.

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20 Dodge Park Rest Home 101 Randolph Road, Worcester, MA 01606 Tel: (508) 853-8180 Fax: (508) 853-4545

Oasis at Dodge Park offers specialized Alzheimer’s care in state-of-the-art facility

RESERVATIONS BEING ACCEPTED - OPENING SPRING 2016

he owners responsible for establishing Worcester’s The new facility will have TDodge Park Rest Home as top facility for seniors with rooms with four different Alzheimer’s disease and dementia are close to unveiling of first layouts, including some phase their new endeavor – Oasis at Dodge Park. private rooms and rooms with a view of nearby Indian Lake. Micha Shalev and Ben Herlinger took over the operation of Dodge Park in 2007 and created an innovative program Shalev noted that last year, for their residents. Oasis at Dodge Park is building on Massachusetts passed new that success. regulations supported by the Alzheimer’s Association “The focus of Oasis is mainly to help people with dementia to improve the safety of and Alzheimer’s disease,” said Shalev, “those people who residents with dementia and don’t need to be in a nursing home, but need constant care.” Alzheimer’s living in care Micha Shalev, owner and administrator The $16 million 60,000-square-foot project, located at the site facilities. of the former Odd Fellows Home across the street from Dodge “They are very tough standards,” said Shalev, “and this facility Park, is being constructed in two phases. The first, a 50-bed goes above and beyond.” building is due to open in May 2016, pushed back from fall of 2015 due to the previous harsh winter. The second will include The state-of-the-art facility is designed to promote a 32-bed building that will eventually be expanded to 51. independence within a comfortable and safe environment. The “small house philosophy” encourages flexibility and responsiveness to resident’s needs. The plan offers several common areas that will allow a variety of activities. Each household has its own dining area, living room (day room), and dedicated activity spaces that will support appropriate activities for residents with different cognitive abilities. Each household also has a family-style kitchen, where residents can freely access juices, fruits and light snacks. With the increase in those with Alzheimer’s and dementia, “there is a need for this type of housing,” Shalev said. “We are not a nursing home. We want to create an environment more like home, more social, but with the piece of mind of nursing Oasis, designed by Levi + Wong Associates of Concord, available on site 24/7.” will combine the feel of a luxurious hotel with all the comforts and amenities of home. Once completed, the secure, The Alzheimer’s Program staff at Oasis of Dodge Park receive 60,000-square-foot facility will encourage enjoyment of the special training and seek to adapt to each resident’s individual natural surroundings, including a large, central courtyard and patterns of behavior. Staff members provide customized many large gardens so residents are able to keep all their senses personal assistance with daily living tasks and encourage active. Two dining rooms will be built around the central participation in life-enriching activities. courtyard and the common activity area will have a two-story high ceiling and multiple glass windows to bring natural light Oasis at Dodge Park is now accepting applications for into the facility. admission. For more information, visit oasisatdodgepark.com.

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24 Dodge Park Rest Home 101 Randolph Road, Worcester, MA 01606 Tel: (508) 853-8180 Fax: (508) 853-4545 LABOR DAY FACTS Observed on the first Monday in September, Labor Day pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers. It was created by the labor movement in the late 19th century and became a federal holiday in 1894. Labor Day also symbolizes the end of summer for many Americans, and is celebrated with parties, parades and athletic events.

Labor Day, an annual celebration of workers and their achievements, originated during one of American labor history’s most dismal chapters.

In the late 1800s, at the height of the Industrial Revolution in the United States, the average American worked 12-hour days and seven-day weeks in order to eke out a basic living.

Despite restrictions in some states, children as young as 5 or 6 toiled Eugene V. Debs, called for a boycott of all in mills, factories and mines across the country, earning a fraction of Pullman railway cars, crippling railroad their adult counterparts’ wages. People of all ages, particularly the very traffic nationwide. To break the strike, the poor and recent immigrants, often faced extremely unsafe working federal government dispatched troops conditions, with insufficient access to fresh air, sanitary facilities and to Chicago, unleashing a wave of riots breaks. As manufacturing increasingly supplanted agriculture as the that resulted in the deaths of more than a wellspring of American employ- ment, labor unions, which had first dozen workers. In the wake of this massive appeared in the late 18th century, grew more prominent and vocal. unrest and in an attempt to repair ties with American workers, Congress passed an act They began organizing strikes and rallies to protest poor conditions making Labor Day a legal holiday in the and compel employers to renegotiate hours and pay. Many of these District of Columbia and the territories. events turned violent during this period, including the infamous Haymarket Riot of 1886, in which several Chicago policemen and More than a century later, the true founder workers were killed. Others gave rise to longstanding traditions: On of Labor Day has yet to be identified. Many September 5, 1882, 10,000 workers took unpaid time off to march credit Peter J. McGuire, cofounder of the from City Hall to Union Square in New York City, holding the American Federation of Labor, while others first Labor Day parade in U.S. history. The idea of a “workingmen’s have suggested that Matthew Maguire, holiday,” celebrated on the first Monday in September, caught on in a secretary of the Central Labor Union, other industrial centers across the country, and many states passed first proposed the holiday. Labor Day is legislation recognizing it.Congress would not legalize the holiday still celebrated in cities and towns across until 12 years later, when a watershed moment in American labor the United States with parades, picnics, history brought workers’ rights squarely into the public’s view. barbecues, fireworks displays and other public gatherings. For many Americans, On May 11, 1894, employees of the Pullman Palace Car Company in particularly children and young adults, it Chicago went on strike to protest wage cuts and the firing of union represents the end of the summer and the representatives. On June 26, the American Railroad Union, led by start of the back-to-school season.

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28 Dodge Park Rest Home 101 Randolph Road, Worcester, MA 01606 Tel: (508) 853-8180 Fax: (508) 853-4545 Dementia: Will I Get It?

It would appear that “Dementia”, in its milder forms, is nothing more than a mild loss of memory. In its more severe, but still mild, forms, it can take the guise of mild disorientation; sometimes so mild that one is not even aware of being disoriented. The milder cases were likely referred to in olden times as “senility”. Something none of us ever aspired to.

However, there is a new body of information accumulating, and now According to Rachel A. Whitmer, a research scientist at Kaiser published, which indicates that “dementia” Permanente, a non-profit medical group in Oakland, CA, could be the result of a natural condition, “We’re having an epidemic of obesity that we’ve never seen and which, if true, puts at least half of the before and we know it causes a wide variety of illness. And now North American population “at risk”! we can add to the list. We are going to see an unprecedented increase in dementia as the baby boomers age.” What is that condition? It is “obesity” and it is rampant in North America, affecting It’s not known whether people can lower their risk of dementia at some estimates upwards of 60% of the if they lose the excess weight, “but that’s one of the implications population. And, according to a recent of the study,” Whitmer says. study published in the British Medical Journal, it is particularly harmful to people In addition, two smaller studies also found signs of brain in the 40’s and up. The study tracked atrophy, or shrinkage, among women with a high body mass 10,000 men and women over a period of index (or BMI – a measure of body fat based on a ratio of 27 years. weight to height). A normal BMI is between 18.6 and 24.9.

US scientists found people who were obese Finally, a recent Swedish study found a high BMI in old age is and between the ages of 40 and 45 were associated with an increased risk of dementia in women. 74 per cent more likely to have dementia later in life compared to those of “normal” OK, the jury is still out. Is it guaranteed that just being weight. And its worse for women: women overweight means I will get dementia? And, is this a “disease” were 200 per cent more likely to have or is it a “condition of imbalance”. Finally, in either case, can dementia if they were obese in their 40’s. it be corrected and if soHealth Fitness Articles, how? Will it respond to diet? Will it respond to aromatherapy? Will it Another downer: overweight people respond only to medical (read that chemical”) intervention? generally were 35 percent more likely to Interesting questions for future articles on Dementia so stay have the brain illness (or condition). tuned.

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Dementia can be defined as ‘a common term for numerous cognitive Alzheimer’s or dementia. Here, we investigate problems usually portrayed by memory deterioration, and noticeable a few approaches to fight dementia: trouble in the areas of language, object recognition, unsettling influence of official capacity, which is the capacity to arrange, 1. Exercise On A Regular Basis compose, and abstract.’ The Alzheimer’s experts admit that exercise done on a regular basis can diminish the A portion of the symptoms of dementia are like depression, so now danger of building up Alzheimer’s disease by and again, it might be hard to separate the two. For instance, lack of up to 60%. For the individuals who have as concern and loss of enthusiasm for exercises and leisure activities, of now developed signs of cognitive issues, are regular in both the issues. We need to do a commendable job regular exercise can extensively put the while treating patients with dementia. The rehabilitation centres for brakes on and reduce the rate of the damage. recovery from depression should work accordingly to deal with the Exercise done on a regular basis is known to problem. stimulate the capacity of the mind to keep up old connections and make new ones. Before detailing the approaches to prevent and cure dementia, it is important to know about the causes resulting in dementia. 2. Solid Eating Routine There are 4 major causes of dementia: A decent eating regimen is dependably the best remedy for turning around the Lyme disease Vitamin B12 deficiency impacts of dementia. A Mediterranean Neurosyphilis Hypothyroidism eating regimen is often suggested for people suffering from dementia. Keeping up a Specialists have collectively reasoned that consolidating solid habits consistent level of glucose, eating food items and consuming a healthy diet can help in deterring or preventing rich with omega-3 unsaturated fats and a lot

32 Dodge Park Rest Home 101 Randolph Road, Worcester, MA 01606 Tel: (508) 853-8180 Fax: (508) 853-4545 of fruits, vegetables and meat hold the key to PECULIAR DAYS in maintain dementia. SEPTEMBER 3. Long, Quality Rest 1st. Emma Nut Day Dealing with sleeping issues is quite common 2nd. Lazy Moms Day in people suffering from to dementia, 3rd. Bacon Day Alzheimer’s disease and Lyme disease. It is a potential indication as well as a high-risk 4th. Be Late for Something Day element. Researchers have uncovered that 5th. Pet Rock Day long and continuous sleeping hours can help 6th. Read a Book Day in removing out toxins from the brain. 7th. Salami Day 4. Management Of Stress 8th. Date Nut Bread Day Chronic cases of stress can seriously 9th. Wonderful Weirdos Day affect some of the most important areas 10th. Swap Ideas Day of the brain, further encouraging the rise 11th. Hug Your Hound Day of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Therefore, stretch management methods 12th. Chocolate Milkshake Day come as an extraordinary help in fighting 13th. Kids Take Over the Kitchen Day dementia. 14th. Eat a Hoagie day 15th. Make a Hat Day 5. Increasing Social Interactions Humans are ‘social animals’ and isolation 16th. Play Doh Day can never benefit us in any way. Staying 17th. Eat an Apple Day isolated results in damage of the brain, 18th. Cheeseburger Day this leads to dementia and Alzheimer’s 19th. Talk Like a Pirate Day disease. Thus, increasing the level of social interactions is highly recommended for 20th. Punch Day people suffering from dementia as well as 21st. International Day of Peace Lyme disease. A high level of socialising 22nd. White Chocolate Day is connected to enhance cognition and 23rd. Hug a Vegetarian Day memory in individuals. 24th. Cherries Jubilee Day 6. Mental Stimulation 25th. Comic Book Day Activities meant for brain play an amazing 26th. Batman Day part in refreshing the brains of for people 27th. Tourism Day suffering from dementia and Lyme disease. Gaining some new useful knowledge, 28th. Fish Tank Floor Day playing riddle recreations, puzzles, 29th. Coffee Day riddles, and strategy games stimulate the 30th. Mud Pack Day brainPsychology Articles, keeping dementia under control.

32 Dodge Park Rest Home 101 Randolph Road, Worcester, MA 01606 Tel: (508) 853-8180 Fax: (508) 853-4545 The Art of Engagement The room is full of elders. Music is playing. Activity items are on the tables. Staff are in the room. But are the elders engaged? Are they participating? Or are they just there? This is the question being presented to many activity professionals today – are your elders engaged? When the elders join our programs, we can categorize them into three levels of involvement.

“Attendance” simply means they have agreed to join the program but does not imply any level of involvement. “Participation” is one step up from attendance, whereby the elder may the activity/ approach is relevant to the individual’s past/ current join in, take a turn, or share a thought. interests and needs. A thorough and individualized assessment “Engagement” is what we are all striving is essential in designing the right approaches that may generate for and may be the hardest to attain when a sincere focus on the elder’s part. A good example is music. If presented with some of the cognitive someone likes music, there is a broad spectrum of music to offer. and physical challenges of our elders. We all know when the right song is played (related to interests Engagement implies a deeper focus and and preferences); the eyes light up and the body may start attention to the program. moving in response. That’s engagement in an individualized approach which was achieved by knowing the right kind of The person is attending to the subject music to play as defined in a thorough assessment. matter, is listening to others and interested what they say and may be independently Success: Another step toward engagement is to feel good about focused on the task at hand. Mihaly participation. If the task is too hard or it has been made too Csikszentmihalyi, a Hungarian easy, feelings of enjoyment will be less. The activity professional psychologist, is known for his research on has the ability to adapt approaches through tools or devices creativity and happiness. Czikszentmihalyi and changing the rules or approach. When one is able to defined “flow” as being fully immersed in a fully participate in a task, it leads to a fuller immersion which task with an energized focus which brings contributes to greater satisfaction and enjoyment. about some enjoyment. It is sometimes referred to as being “in the zone”. Can we Milieu: Milieu is defined as one’s surroundings – physical, social hope to engage our elders with a sense of and cultural. The movement toward creating “home” in our care flow? Have you even seen your elders be communities is striving to create a conducive milieu for our “in the zone” during a particular activity? elders. People are more apt to relax and participate in tasks It is possible but requires the following while in a setting that feels safe and where one feels they belong. approaches, all within reach of the activity professional. Assessment: The first step to The spaces in which we conduct our programs have a significant engage interest in any activity is to ensure impact upon our success in engaging the elder. The people who

34 Dodge Park Rest Home 101 Randolph Road, Worcester, MA 01606 Tel: (508) 853-8180 Fax: (508) 853-4545 work in our communities are part of the social milieu when they interact with the Balance: Many elders in our care communities are in danger elders. The staff can have both positive of over stimulation. It is not uncommon for residents in care and negative impact upon the life of the communities to attend 4-6 hours per day of structured activities. home, in both engagement Think of yourself and your ability to remain focused for that and life satisfaction. amount of time. There needs to be a balance between focused time and periods of quiet and rest. One can be as readily engaged Approach: The elders in our care in a quiet meditation group as well as a lively active game of communities are there because they are bowling. The elders living in our long term care communities compromised physically and mentally. need someone to ensure they have that balance How tasks are introduced can impact so they can more readily focus on the tasks at hand. significantly on how the elder is engaged in the task. When tasks are just placed in The elders living in our care communities’ ability to engage in front of the person or the elder is simply activities and tasks may change daily. It is the activity professionals’ told to do a certain task, the meaning is not challenge to utilize our skills and knowledge to individualize our

there and engagement is lost. Connecting approaches to greater engagement. We must also educate others the task to the person and defining its as to what engagement truly means and that to each elder, it may significance can contribute to greater be different. Information about Czikszentmihalyi and his concept involvement and engagement. When the of flow can be found in the independent study program “Quality elder understands why they are doing the of Life for the Care Giver and Care Receiver”. task and how it is related to them, it will http://www.dhspecialservices.com/ have greater meaning and potential for qualityoflifeindependentstudy.htm engagement.

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World’s Best One Liners 1. Escalators don’t break down… they just turn into stairs 2. “I’m sorry” and “I apologize” mean the same thing… except when you’re at a funeral. 3. I intend to live forever… or die trying. 4. We never knew he was a drunk… until he Directions: showed up to work sober. Heat milk in a heavy saucepan over 5. A clear conscience is usually the sign of a medium high heat. When bubbles form bad memory. around the edges of pan, remove from 6. A blind man walks into a bar….And a table, heat. Stir in coffee and half the sugar. In a and a chair. slow and steady stream, whisk hot mixture 7. At what age is it appropriate to tell my dog into bowl with beaten eggs, whisking that he’s adopted? constantly. Return to saucepan. Add 8. Want to hear a pizza joke…. nah, it’s too remaining sugar and salt. Stir constantly cheesy. What about a construction joke? Oh over medium high heat 3-4 minutes until never mind, I’m still working on that one. mixture is thickened. Did you hear the one about the rope? Skip it. Have you heard the one about the guy in the Stir in vanilla and 1 cup half and half and wheelchair? Never mind, it’s too lame. chill in refrigerator. Strain through a very 9. I used to be in a band, we were called ‘lost fine sieve or cheesecloth. Add remaining dog’. You probably saw our posters. half and half and freeze in an ice cream 10. I childproofed the house… but they still maker 20-30 minutes until frozen. get in!

38 Dodge Park Rest Home 101 Randolph Road, Worcester, MA 01606 Tel: (508) 853-8180 Fax: (508) 853-4545 Blurry about cataracts? 25 percent of respondents say they have a full Here’s what you need to know to have a clear understanding of the condition. understanding Myth 2: Cataracts are preventable. Growing older means inevitable changes in your body, Truth: While nearly half (45 percent) of respondents and you often have a clear vision of how to deal with in the Alcon survey did not know that this is the those changes. You work out to reduce heart disease case, cataracts are not preventable. risks, eat foods that meet your changing nutritional needs, and rely on corrective lenses to help mitigate Myth 3: Other vision conditions cannot be age-related vision changes. corrected during cataract surgery. Truth: Other vision conditions can be corrected But are you aware of your chances of developing during cataract surgery. In fact, in the recent cataracts - a clouding of the lens in the eye that affects survey, three in four (75 percent) respondents vision - that naturally develop as you age? Or that, did not realize the surgery can also correct other once cataracts develop, leaving them untreated could vision conditions, like astigmatism, a common, ultimately rob you of your eyesight? If you’re not clear treatable imperfection in the curvature of the eye on how cataracts could affect your life, or what the causing blurred vision. During cataract surgery, the treatment options for them are, you’re not alone. In a natural lens in your eye is replaced with an artificial recent survey conducted by Alcon of more than 1,000 lens or intraocular lens (IOL). Some patients may adults aged 60 and over who have been diagnosed but benefit from advanced IOLs that can address other not treated for cataracts, only 25 percent of respondents vision conditions, like astigmatism, and potentially said they have a full understanding of the condition. reduced dependency on glasses.

“According to Prevent Blindness, cataracts are the Myth 4: If you can see just fine, you’re not going to leading cause of blindness worldwide, yet so many get cataracts. people who have been diagnosed do not have an Truth: Because cataracts develop slowly over time, understanding of cataracts and treatment options,” it’s possible to not realize you have them until says Dr. Edward Holland, director of cornea services they really begin to impair your vision. Watch for at Cincinnati Eye Institute. Dr. Holland has partnered symptoms such as difficulty seeing well at night with Alcon, the global leader in eye care and a division and especially when trying to drive at night, cloudy of Novartis, as part of the Know Your Cataract EYE-Q vision, halos around lights, double vision in one awareness campaign, to help educate Americans on this eye, light sensitivity and colors appearing faded. vision impairment. Myth 5: Cataract surgery is dangerous and painful. While you can test your own Cataract EYEQ by visiting Truth: Even though 38 percent of the people www.CataractEYEQ.com, Dr. Holland offers some surveyed by Alcon said they were more afraid of information to debunk a few additional myths. undergoing eye surgery than any other kind of surgical procedure, cataract surgery is one of the Myth 1: Cataracts are a rare condition. most frequently performed and safest procedures Truth: Millions of people older than 60 have cataracts. performed each year, with little recovery time or Prevent Blindness also notes that by age 80, more than inconvenience to patients’ daily activities. “Of all half of all Americans either have cataracts or have the surgeries available to us as we age, cataract had them removed. Even with the high prevalence surgery is one of the few that truly allows patients of cataracts, the recent Alcon survey showed only to turn back time and reclaim their vision in ways they never thought possible,” says Dr. Holland.

38 Dodge Park Rest Home 101 Randolph Road, Worcester, MA 01606 Tel: (508) 853-8180 Fax: (508) 853-4545 The Oasis at Dodge Park 102 Randolph Road, Worcester, MA 01606 Tel: (508) 853-8180 Fax: (508) 853-4545 39 PARKINSON’S DISEASE: Ten things you may 7. There is never total paralysis; although not know about it this is implied by the name of the disease. It is common to find tremor, rigidity, Here are ten things you may not know about Parkinson’s disease: bradykinesis (slowness), and loss of postural reflexes. 1. It is a disease that occurs in the middle or late life. Its peak age of onset is in the 60s (range is 36 to 86 years). 8. One-third of all persons affected will eventually develop intellectual deterioration 2. More than one million individuals are afflicted by Parkinson (also known as dementia). disease in the United States of America. 9. Despite the progressive nature of the 3. Risk factors for developing Parkinson’s disease are a strong disease, much can be achieved with good family history of the disease, male gender, head injury, exposure to medical management, and sufferers may pesticides, consumption of well water, and rural living. continue for years to live effective, happy lives in spite of this affliction. 4. Factors associated with decreased incidence of Parkinson’s disease are coffee drinking, smoking, use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory 10. An important part of any treatment drugs, and estrogen replacement treatment in women who are program is the maintenance of optimum postmenopausal. general health and planned exercise program, activity and rest. Formal exercises 5. Tremor (shakes) associated with Parkinson’s disease is most regulating posture and harmonizing this pronounced in the hands. It is most marked at rest and it is typically with mental strength can help mobility a ‘pill rolling’ of thumb over fingers. enormously- example Chinese qigong.

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