Senior Health and Fitness Day Event with Right at Home of East Brunswick, New Jersey (NJ)-May 26, 2010 by Beth February 5, 2010
You’re Invited to get fit with us!!
May 26th is National Senior Health & Fitness Day!
WEAR YOUR SNEAKERS!
Enjoy Exercising, Music and Dancing
A Delicious Healthy Lunch Provided!
Guest Speaker, Lauren Triglia, Registered Dietician
Topic: Healthy Eating – Healthy Aging
When: May 26, 2010
Time: 10:00 AM
Where: Care One East Brunswick
599 Cranbury Road
East Brunswick, NJ
RSVP to Beth Sholom at bethrah@verizon.net or 732-967-0900
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Holocaust Rememberance Day Brunch-Monroe Township, New Jersey-April 11, 2010 by Beth
A Brother and Sister Reunited After 65 Years
With great pride we invite you to share in a Holocaust Remembrance Day Brunch on April 11, 2010.
The purpose is to honor our many guests that are survivors of the Holocaust and to memorialize the tragedy of those killed by the Nazis during WWII.
To survivors the Holocaust remains real and ever-present, but for some others, sixty five years makes the Holocaust seem part of ancient history.
To all of our clients, friends and families, we invite you to participate in an extraordinary experience! Musical Entertainment, Guest Speaker, Great Food, Great Company!!
Date: April 11, 2010
Time: 11:00
Place: Crowne Plaza
390 Forsgate Drive
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
RSVP to Beth Sholom at bethrah@verizon.net or 732-967-0900.
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Right at Home Together with Waterside Villas Invites You to a Social Work Breakfast March 24, 2010-Monroe Township, New Jersey (NJ) by Beth
Right at Home together with Waterside Villas
Invite you to celebrate You!!
Social Workers Inspire Community Action
Throughout March social workers across the county will be recognized for the important work that is being done with our families, friends and communities at large.
As health care professionals we want to honor you for the vital role you play with regard to the well being of our clients, families and communities.
Please come celebrate your outstanding achievements on:
March 24, 2008 at 8:30 AM at
Waterside Villas
One Overlook Drive
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
Please RSVP to Beth Sholom, Owner/Executive Director of Right At Home at (732) 967-0900 or (609) 520-8600
“Since its inception, the social work profession has worked to improve life for millions every day. Social workers operate from values that recognize each person as relevant to society and believe that, when needed, society should help each person achieve his or her fullest potential.” NASW
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Join Right at Home of East Brunswick, New Jersey for a Little Respite March 16, 2010! by Beth
Please join Right at Home for a little respite!
In honor of National Social Work Month, the required discharge plan is to meet at:
Where: Charlie Browns
247 Raritan Avenue
Highland Park, NJ
When: March 16, 2010
The Right Hour: 4:30
Let US bring some joy to your day!
“IMPROVING the QUALITY of LIFE”
Please RSVP to:
Beth at bethrah@verizon.net or 732-967-0900
BRING YOUR INVITATION FOR A FREE CEU! (Cocktail, Entertainment and Us)
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Planning for Healthy Aging in Monroe Township, New Jersey by Beth February 3, 2010
Here is a great article I found to help you plan for an aging loved one in your life. For more information visit us at www.middlesexnj.rightathome.net or www.ltcep.com/sholom.
Planning for Healthy Aging
(ARA) – In just two short years, the first wave of baby boomers will turn 65. For some, this milestone birthday may signal retirement; for others it may not. For all boomers, it should mean an increased focus on health care. Baby boomers can take steps now to help ensure many more healthy years.
A focus on early prevention – including regular tests for certain cancers and heart disease, a healthy diet and exercise – is an important start to staying healthy well into the golden years.
Most baby boomers will count on Medicare to support them in their efforts to stay healthy. In fact, Medicare has long been a source of comfort for those 65 and older who otherwise wouldn’t have health coverage. But as more people older than 65 seek care, they may find it increasingly difficult to get in to see a doctor, or they may find that their choice of doctors is limited because of planned Medicare payment cuts to physicians.
Prevention
“As we age, we have an increasing role to play in our health care to ensure our golden years are healthy ones,” says Dr. J. James Rohack, president of the American Medical Association. “Have regular discussions with your physician about any health problems or concerns you may have and make sure you are up-to-date on preventive exams.”
At age 50, it’s important to start annual exams for colorectal cancer, and men should have a prostate exam. For those boomers who weigh less than 154 pounds, screenings for osteoporosis should start at age 60. It’s also important to start annual exams with a physician before you reach age 65 to:
* Monitor and discuss blood pressure, cholesterol, needed vaccines and tests to monitor or prevent disease.
* Identify activities and goals to address healthy eating, physical activity, tobacco use cessation, moderating alcohol use and attention to stress and mood.
* Discuss screenings needed to prevent and/or monitor degenerative or chronic disorders in vision, hearing, bone density, cancer and obesity.
Access to care, choice of physician
Weighing in with legislators is another way boomers can take charge of their health care, because what happens in Washington in the next couple months, with regards to the health-reform debate, could have a significant impact on their ability to see their doctor of choice.
A recent AMA/AARP poll shows that nearly 90 percent of people 50 and older are concerned that the current Medicare physician payment formula threatens their access to care. Without permanent repeal of the broken Medicare payment system as part of health reform, physicians face steep payment cuts which might force them to limit the number of new Medicare patients they can treat.
“Without health-reform action by Congress, the 21 percent payment cut planned for this January puts many physicians in the difficult position of not being able to treat new Medicare patients and still keep their practice doors open,” says Rohack. “For years, Congress has taken short-term action to stop the cuts and preserve seniors’ access to care, but they can no longer put a Band-Aid on the problem. It’s time for permanent action to preserve the stability and security of Medicare and ensure seniors can keep their choice of physician.”
As the health system reform debate continues, and final legislation approaches, a permanent fix for the broken Medicare physician payment formula must be included to preserve access to care for the millions of baby boomers headed toward Medicare enrollment age. Replacing the physician payment formula with a system that better reflects the costs and practice of 21st century medical care will help improve quality and reduce costs by allowing physicians to increase care coordination, reduce costly hospital admissions and adopt health information technology.
“I encourage all baby boomers to take preventive action now to prepare for a long, healthy life, and to ensure that their physician will still be there for them when they begin relying on Medicare,” says Rohack.
Courtesy of ARAcontent
Aging in Place Can Be Done With Style and Grace in Monroe Township, New Jersey by Beth January 28, 2010
(ARA) – Aging in place – updating one’s home to accommodate changing needs and abilities as one ages – doesn’t have to mean sacrificing a home’s style and decor. From attractive lighting designed to work well for aging eyes to barrier-free shower stalls that compete in beauty and practicality with what you might find in a luxury community for those 55 and older, plenty of home modifications now make it possible to age in place gracefully and stylishly.
“It’s no longer necessary to give up your home’s good looks for a more institutional-looking appearance just to achieve a safer, more usable house,” says Eric Kozak of Premier Care In Bathing, leading makers of walk-in baths. “You can age in place and retain the style that makes living in your home comfortable and safe, and maintain your independence at the same time.”
With more than 78 million baby boomers growing older in the United States, aging in place – and how to do it well – is a hot topic for many homeowners. If you’re planning ahead or thinking it’s now time to update your home to accommodate changing needs, keep a few things in mind:
Kitchens and baths are commonly the most challenging rooms in the house for people, like many seniors, with mobility issues. Updating these rooms can go a long way toward helping you stay in and enjoy your own home for as long as possible. “Bathrooms, in particular, pose safety issues. Falls are one of the leading reasons seniors must go into nursing homes and most home falls occur in the bathroom,” Kozak says.
When renovating your bathroom, focus on the important elements, including low-level entryways, accessible grab bars, easy grip faucets and showers with safety screens. Other elements include safer, slip-resistant flooring; brighter, more flexible lighting; and safe access to the shower or bathtub.
Walk in showers
Stepping in and out of a tub or shower is one of the riskiest times for people with mobility challenges. Appropriately placed grab bars – now available in designer colors and textures – can help improve safety in these high-risk areas. Another option that’s high on safety and style is to replace a current shower or tub with a walk-in shower like those now offered by Premier Care In Bathing, whose walk-in bathtubs have made bathing safer and more convenient for thousands of Americans with mobility issues. The walk-in showers are a good option for wheelchair users or in rooms where a full-size tub is not practical.
Two size options, 48 inches and 60 inches, ensure convenience and luxury. A waist-high, folding screen, designed with proprietary technology, keeps water inside the shower and not on the bathroom floor. From the waist up, you can add your own decorative touch with the shower curtain design of your choice, hung on a gracefully curved rod like the ones found in quality hotel baths. Dual Delta showerheads provide the option of an overhead shower or a hand-held shower, and a safe and relaxing folding seat. Installation can often be done in just a day or two.
Visit www.premier-bathrooms.com or call (800) 578-2899 to learn more.
Flooring
That tile floor that you adored in your 40s can be a slip hazard when you reach your 70s. In fact, any hard bathroom floor surface such as linoleum, vinyl or tile can put you at increased risk of slipping and falling. Carpeting might be a better option, one that is slip resistant and warmer and softer on the feet. Many manufacturers now offer materials that are attractive and able to repel moisture. If installing carpeting isn’t practical for you, use area rugs with sticky backing to help ensure safe footing in high traffic areas, like in front of the commode, sink and bathtub.
Lighting
Aging eyes not only need more light to see, they need better quality light, especially at night. Avoid dim lighting; older eyes need several times more light than younger eyes to see well, experts say. Increase the amount of light in your bathroom and consider using naturally brighter bulbs like compact fluorescent bulbs, which are also energy-efficient.
Be aware of glare, as well. Bright lights bouncing off all-white bathroom surfaces can create glare that makes it difficult to see and navigate for older people, especially at night when they may not be fully awake. If your bath is all white, paint the walls a light color in a finish that will help reduce glare. Use area rugs on white floors to help break up the expanse of white and reduce glare.
“Boomers aging in place will find more options than ever before to do so with style,” Kozak says. “Safety should be your first concern, but you can also enjoy good style and beautiful design as well.”
Courtesy of ARAcontent
Visit us at www.middlesexnj.rightathome.net or www.ltcep.com/sholom for help with an aging senior living at home in the East Brunswick NJ area.
We Have a Date for Our June CEU Program in East Brunswick, New Jersey by Beth January 27, 2010
We Have a Date for Our June CEU Program!
It will be taking place at:
Carrabba’s
335 Route 18 South
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Date: June 24, 2010
Registration and Dinner begins at 5:00pm
Program is for 2 CEU credits for Social Workers, Nurses, Certified Case Managers Nursing Home and Assisted Living Administrators.
This program will run for two hours from the actual start time.
12 Tips for Your Home Alone Parents in Monroe Township, NJ by Beth January 19, 2010
12 Tips For Your Home Alone Parents
By Rakesh Kharwar
Scenario1: Sharmin, 30, working in a well reputed MNC, had to attend an important conference for three days in another city. However, although she wanted to make the best of the opportunity, she could not attend the conference as her parents were alone at home and she found it difficult to leave them and go.
Scenario 2: Rahul, 32, lives with his parents, both of who are retired from work, and remain at home for most of the time. He is working for an export-import firm, and travels most of the time. But he manages to attend his tours and business trips smoothly and his parents too, are confident of staying alone back home for the time he is not there with them.
How can something that has been so difficult for Sharmin, be easy for Rahul? Well, it all requires a little thinking and planning, nothing more. While Sharmin, did not apply her mind as to how she could make her parents self-dependent in taking care of themselves, Rahul on the other hand took a note of all the important things that his parents would require and the things they would need to take care of.
Here’s a brief list of the things you can do, so that just like Rahul, you too can ensure the safety of your parents for all the time you would venture out of the house:
1) Medicine medicines
First and foremost, check whether your parent’s medicines are well stocked. In case there is shortage, it is better to get them in advance.
2) First Aid Kit
The first aid kit is very essential and should always be kept handy. Tell your parents where the kit is kept and also explain to them ways in which they can treat simple injuries.
3) Health Insurance Card
The health insurance card must be kept handy as well and you need to inform your parents that in case of an emergency they can easily get access to the hospital available to them with the help of the card.
4) Kitchen Safety
Remind your mother to always turn off the valve of the gas cylinder after cooking is over as this will ensure their safety. Also, ensure that there are enough groceries at home before you leave the house. Give cash to your maid so that she can get things from the market which may be required in your absence. If your parents are suffering from diabetics or high blood pressure, it is advisable to dispose off things like ice creams, sweets, salty namkeens etc.
5) Bathroom Safety
Make sure there are slip resistant mats outside the bathroom and toilet, in order to prevent someone from slipping or losing balance. Replace them in advance, in case they are not in good condition.
6) Lights
If you leave behind a maid in the house who would look after your parents, give him/her standing instructions on the do’s and dont’s. Firstly, tell your maid to keep a bottle of water near your parent’s bed at all times, so that they can help themselves whenever they are thirsty. Secondly, ask your maid to keep a bulb switched on throughout the night in order to prevent mishaps. And before leaving, you personally check if all the lights in the kitchen, hallway, bathroom and bedroom are working properly.
7) Emergency Numbers
Write down all the emergency numbers on a big sheet of paper and stick it next to the telephone or on your parents’ bedroom wall.
Using a Mobile
Encourage your parents to learn the basic operations of a mobile phone so that they do not have to depend on others to make important calls. You can also set all the emergency numbers on speed dial to make it easier for them.
9) Peep Hole
Also ask your parents to first take a look at the visitor on the door through the peep hole when the doorbell rings. This way they can ignore strangers and salesmen.
10) Use ‘Post Its’
As parents in old age generally tend to forget things, use ‘post its’ as reminders with short messages asking them to turn off the gas valve, take medicines etc.
11) Alarms
Remember to set recurring alarms on the mobile phone so as to remind them that its time to take medicines.
12) Inform your Friend
A friend in need is a friend indeed! Inform your neighbours and closest buddies that your parents would be alone at home for the time you will be travelling and that they can drop in once in a while to check on them. You can also inform the security guard in your apartment to keep a check.
Apart from doing the above things, remember to call your parents at various intervals during the day. Your calls will keep them relaxed. These basic things can ensure your parents’ safety while you are out.
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Visit us at www.middlesexnj.rightathome.net or www.ltcep.com/sholom if you have any questions, or need help with an aging loved one in the area.
Cost of Elderly Health Care in Monroe Township, New Jersey by Beth January 12, 2010
On average, the cost of elderly health care is $5,531 annually. Family members not only provide hands-on care but often dig into their own pockets to pay other expenses which include groceries, drugs and medicines, medical equipments such as wheelchairs, toilet seat risers and transportation. Many times family members have to miss work and lose out on their income to take care of elderly family members.
Many family members take loans, skip vacations and often ignore their own health. Government must start providing tax deductions and tax credits to family caregivers.
Free CEUs 2010 from Right at Home, East Brunswick NJ and Monroe Township NJ, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM by Beth January 7, 2010
Please register early as seating is limited!
E-mail Beth Sholom to register for your free CEU’s
bethrah@verizon.net
Let someone else know about our services and about our FREE CEU Program!!
Breakfast will be served at all morning programs.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010, 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Aging and Normal Memory Loss
Presentation by: Linda Flower, LCSW
Care-One East Brunswick
599 Cranbury Rd.
East Brunswick, NJ
3 clinical SW CEU’S
Tuesday, May 4, 2010, 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Baby Boomers: Clinical Issues for the Next Generation
Presentation by: Lynn Gordon, LCSW
Heritage at Clara Barton
1015 Amboy Ave
Edison, NJ
3 clinical SW CEU’S, LNHA, CALA,
Activity Professionals
June 2010 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
DINNER PROGRAM AT CARRABBA’S, RT 18, EAST BRUNSWICK
PROGRAM DETAILS TO FOLLOW
Co-sponsored with Care-One East Brunswick and Sunrise Assisted Living
Thursday, September 23, 2010 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Self-Esteem, Presentation by Linda Flower, LCSW
Park Place
2 Deerpark Drive
Monmouth Junction,
NJ3 clinical SW CEU’S
Tuesday, November 2, 2010, 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
The Times of Our Lives: Clinical Practice Techniques for Life Review with the Elderly
Presentation by: Lynn Gordon, LCSW
Care-One Highlands
1350 Inman Avenue
Edison, NJ
3 clinical SW CEU’S, LNHA, CALA,
Activity Professionals
