MisaskimCaresVol10Summer2013.indd 1 6/12/13 6:55 PM MisaskimCaresVol10Summer2013.indd 2 6/12/13 6:34 PM MisaskimCaresVol10Summer2013.indd 3 6/12/13 7:52 PM Index Inspiration: ......................................8 Dvar Torah ..............................................................8 Baal Tashchis Kol Kora ..........................................9 Travel: ...........................................12 Trafi c Safety Guidelines ...................................... 12 If You’re Pulled Over .............................................14 Most Important Driving Rules ............................ 15 Community: ...................................16 Connect Protect Your Home While You’re Away ................16 Messages from Catskills Hatzalah .....................18 Messages from Shomrim ................................... 19 Sullivan County Sheriff Mike Schiff.................... 20 Worldwide Catskill Regional Medical Center ........................21 Sullivan County Public Safety Commissioner Richard Martinkovic ............................................ 22 With Call 7 Storm-Damaged Vehicles ....................................24 Seasonal Safety:............................26 Fallsburg Police Chief Simmie Williams .............26 NEW: SMARTPHONE APPS! Alternate Routes to & from the Catskills ............27 Download the user-friendly Call 7 App on your Kids, Cars and Heat ............................................ 28 iPhone, iPad, and Android Devices for more services. Pool Safety ...........................................................30 10 Tips to Prevent Pool Tragedies ......................32 → Home Telephone Service Trail Safety ........................................................... 34 Respect Wildlife ...................................................36 → Prepaid Cellphone Plans Poison Ivy, Oak, Sumac .......................................38 → Cellular Phone Rentals Ticks, Bees, Mosquitos, Sun .............................. 39 Playground Safety................................................ 40 → Prepaid Plans Worldwide Bicycle & Scooter Safety ......................................41 Food Poisoning .................................................... 42 → Smartphone Apps. 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It’s very important that your parents place that is warm, comforting and secure. Our share in the decision to seek help and decide homes give us a feeling of independence. For which option best meets their care and assistance the maturing population, it also serves as a place needs. An assisted living facility or a nursing home of memories and a place of family gatherings. will not afford them the option of remaining in However, as our parents get older it is only natural their own home, surrounded by their friends and that we concern ourselves with their safety and family on a daily basis. Home care is the primary wellbeing. and most cost-effective means of allowing your loved one to maintain their independence in the The question then arises, when will you know comfort of their own home. when your elderly parents need help? One thing is certain; your parents won’t be the ones who Home care can range from a few hours a day to tell you they need help! As we age, our senses of 24/7 attention. It will maximize their quality of life sight, touch, hearing and smell tend to decline. It and perhaps even extend it, without having them becomes more diffi cult to stretch, lift and bend. leave their home. The question to ask yourself is, Home accidents are a major source of injuries. A should I use a home care agency or hire someone on my own. If you hire someone you will become simple fall can become a serious injury that limits an employer. That entails fi nding qualifi ed aides, independence. checking their references, doing your own payroll To try and avoid problems you should start and taxes, securing backup aides and overseeing to monitor your parents’ physical and mental the daily plan of care of your loved one. abilities and research your care options should Preferred Home Care of New York is licensed your parents begin to show signs of needing by the Department of Health of New York State. assistance. Are your parents having diffi culty with We have our own state-of-the-art training school or are incapable of performing routine activities where servicing the Kosher patient is part of of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, the curriculum. All of our Home Health Aides toileting, walking or moving from place to place? are certifi ed caregivers. Each has passed a Have you noticed changes in their physical comprehensive physical examination and drug appearance? A loss in weight could indicate test. Every aide is fi ngerprinted and references diffi culty cooking, eating or shopping for food. are checked. All of our aides are screened, tested Black and blue marks could indicate that they’ve and must attend an orientation class before they fallen or are having trouble walking. Look around are placed in any home. your parents’ home. Burned pots and pans could Before services begin a Registered Nurse indicate that they forgot about food on the stove. meets and evaluates each client. Along with the Unopened mail and unpaid bills may be a sign that client and family, a plan of care is created for the they are having diffi culty completing regular tasks. client. Our staff of coordinators then will assign If you notice memory lapses such as things a compassionate and caring aide based on the are frequently being misplaced, they are unable specifi c needs of the client. The coordinator to complete sentences and they cannot recall assigned to the client will be available to assist the names of familiar people then they may be with any issues that may arise. If an aide is sick developing dementia, Alzheimer’s or some other or for some reason unable to report for work, our cognitive impairment. 24/7 on call staff will make sure that someone is in the home with your loved one. Some of these issues simply require a common sense approach. Minimize the danger of falls by removing tripping hazards such as area rugs and extension cords that are improperly located. Make sure that night lights are in place. Put together If you would like additional a list of prescriptions and over-the-counter information call us at 718-841-8000 medications including doses and schedules. or visit us at www.preferredhcny.com Medication mistakes often lead to various health issues. If you believe your parents are experiencing one or more of the above indicators and you feel that they need help in order to remain at home, 6 MisaskimCaresVol10Summer2013.indd 6 6/12/13 7:48 PM With a little help from preferred I can stay home. My children are happy because they know that I am safe and comfortable in my own home. I am happy because I have someone who is like a friend to assist me with my day to day activities. 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