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For Breast Cancer Patients, The Right Team Has Been Right Here — For 10 Years

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hen it comes to comprehensive breast care, it is all right here at The Harold Leever Regional Cancer Center. Our collaborative care model is built around a team of oncology experts that includes dedicated breast surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, oncology nurses with specialized training and interest in breast health issues, social workers, and nutritional and pastoral support.

Our team works together to ensure that every patient benefits from the most current information available in every area of breast cancer care. Our

bimonthly, multidisciplinary breast cancer conferences are one of the ways we make that happen. During each session, our expert team reviews breast cancer cases; in 2009 alone, almost every breast cancer case treated in Greater Waterbury was reviewed by our panel.

Each member of the professional medical team brings his or her own frame of reference and unique set of knowledge, training and skills into consultation to develop comprehensive, integrated care and treatment plans for each individual patient.

Recently, the Breast Center of Greater Waterbury at the

Leever Cancer Center was awarded full, three-year accreditation by exceeding National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) requirements in all 27 program standards and 17 program components of care. Collectively, those measures define comprehensive, efficient, and advanced breast care at its best.

Each of the services offered through the Breast Center is also individually reviewed and accredited.

Our team approach to breast

cancer care is reflected not just in medical care, but in our broad range of support personnel and services. Through our on-site American Cancer Society Patient Resource Center, breast cancer patients have access to a comprehensive library, free wigs and head coverings, transportation services, and nationally affiliated support groups including Brave at Heart, Woman to Woman and the Look Good, Feel Better programs, and Reach to Recovery, a one-to-one peer support program touching women at every stage of their Ad#:1239554 Date:04/18/12 Day:WED Size:4X5.5 Cust:ASSISTED LIVING OF MERID Salesperson:402 Last Edited diagjourney, from potential By:DLISS-BOLDUC Pub:RJ Tag Line:ASSISTED Color Info:FULL nosis to diagnosis, treatment, 1239554 - Composite

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and ongoing care. Breast cancer patients and their families also benefit from our art therapy, energy therapy, and journaling programs.

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he lifestyle you enjoy, and the peace of mind you deserve, are waiting for you at Mulberry Gardens. As a full service rental community, Mulberry Gardens offers: • 24 Hour Assisted Living and Memory Care Services • Studio and One Bedroom Apartments • Adult Day Program Seven Days a Week with Extended Evening Hours (Ask about Marian Heights Adult Day Center in New Britain!)

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Patients needing care can just conveniently walk-in without an appointment.

MediQuick has extended hours from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and is open 7 days a week, including holidays.

Recently, MediQuick earned the Certified Urgent Care designation from the Urgent Care Association of America which distinguishes it as an urgent care center of exceptional quality. Both offices in Meriden and Cheshire

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MediQuick is also equipped with x-ray and laboratory services so patients can avoid having to travel to multiple locations to obtain any needed testing. And MediQuick’s licensed providers are always available to perform minor procedures like suturing and splinting.

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BCI Financial/Constitution Mortgage Offers Diversified Products, Sees Growth In 2012

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One of the newer programs, “The Home Affordable Refinance Program” (HARP) has been helpful for those who are not behind on their mortgage payments, but have been unable to get traditional refi-

nancing because the value of their home has declined. The federal program is designed to help you get a new, more affordable, more stable mortgage.

In the Reverse Mortgage field, BCI is considered one of the foremost lenders in Connecticut. BCI offers an on-going series of informational seminars on this very subject.

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Get Out, Get Online: Socialize For Better Health

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id you know that seniors with an active social life can extend their lives by years? Harvard School of Public Health researchers recently found that seniors with an active social life may also have a slower rate

of memory decline.

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“We were thrilled to introduce Benchmark Connections at over 40 Benchmark communities,” adds Bellemare.

“It’s about much more than learning to use a computer. It’s about connecting, socializing, and learning, rather than pas-

sive web surfing,” notes Bellemare.

Benchmark’s two area communities offer classic New England charm together with Benchmark’s innovative programs, for a lifestyle where staying social is easy.

The moment you drive over the covered bridge, you feel the charm of The Village at East Farms. Just like New England’s four seasons, The Village, located in Waterbury, has something for everyone.

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Cheshire Pilates Studio Offers Stotts Method And More

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tott Pilates, an anatomically-based approach to the original exercise method developed by Joseph Pilates, safely delivers optimal strength, flexibility, and endurance without adding bulk.

This stress-relieving method can be performed on a mat or using special Stott Pilates equipment.

Stotts Pilates is featured at Cheshire Pilates Studio, located at 345 Highland Ave. in the Waverly Professional Park. We offer regular and private instruction classes, Core Strength Pilates on small equipment, three levels of Reformer classes, Body Barre Method class, Reformer/Core Strength/Stretch class, Duet and Trio Lessons, and private lessons catered specifically to

each client.

We also offer a TLS weight management program that teaches about how to eat, eating more low-glycemic foods, and proper portions. It’s a lifestyle rather than a diet!

We will also be offering massage therapy in the fall!

We have clients who have back, knee, hip, and neck issues, fibromyalgia, osteoporosis, sciatica, and more. We’ve even worked with clients who have broken or sprained a leg or ankle. Our instructors have taken the injury and special populations course especially to assist with older clientele.

A new session of classes just began and will run through Aug. 11. There’s still plenty of space. Check out www. cheshirepilates.com to view

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class descriptions and to email us from the “Contact” page, or call (203) 980-6591 to discuss your specific needs.

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At the Memorial Day Parade held on May 27, the Cheshire Grange #23 float, festooned in patriotic red, white, and blue, was a rolling billboard for the organization’s annual fair, which is coming up in August.

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A Well-Designed Landscape Can Improve Value Of Your Property And Quality Of Your Life

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hether you need an on-site landscape design consultation, a small or large landscape design or redesign, or the creation of detailed, comprehensive landscape design plan, experienced and enthusiastic Landscape Designer Amy Sampson is here to serve you.

Amy Sampson, Cheshire resident and owner of AES Landscape Design and Con-

sultation, has taught landscape design courses at Naugatuck Valley Community College and is the landscape design instructor for the Connecticut Nursery & Landscape Association’s accreditation program.

Amy has also taught classes for the Connecticut Master Gardener continuing education program and conducts talks for nurseries and garden clubs across Connecticut.

Amy begins the landscape

design process by helping define your specific landscape goals, your site’s unique attributes, and your budgetary and maintenance considerations. With her extensive knowledge of plants, design and color, and her well-honed understanding of environmental conditions and site challenges, Amy will create an individualized plan to meet your needs.

The latest in computergenerated landscape design software allows you to view your proposed designs in two and three dimensions and as a photo-image, before installation. This technology provides the ability to make changes, view options, and incorporate your feedback without the high costs associated with traditional hand renderings.

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So, no matter how small or large your landscape design and installation needs are, AES Design is here to meet

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Please contact Amy E. Sampson, Ph.D., owner, AES Landscape Design and Consultation, Certified Horticulturalist, Connecticut Accredited Nursery Professional, and landscape design instructor, by phone at (203) 464-1232 or email at aesdesigns@cox.net.

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Tips For Healthy Aging

Quick Tips For Healthy Aging

A Q&A with Pamela Smith, Gerontologist and Coordinator of Resident Services at The Orchards at Southington

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What do you think accounts for the fact that many of us are unprepared for the challenges of aging? I believe there are three reasons. The first reason is that often individuals view aging issues as a “normal” part of growing older. Many of us do not realize that there are resources and services that can help to enhance the quality of how we age by preventing, or at least slowing down, some negative aspects of aging. Falling and fall prevention are examples of aging issues where interventions can make a positive difference.

Secondly, if people do accept that they have a need related to aging, they often do not know where to learn about or access the information or services to help them. Finally, studies have shown that even if someone knows there are potential solutions to their aging issues and know where to seek help, they may still be reluctant to look for and accept that assistance.

We all know individuals in our communities who are models of healthy aging. What can we learn from them? There are certainly people who just seem to thrive and flourish as they age, and researchers are busy trying to

unlock the keys to successful aging. The Harvard Study of Adult Development, for example, is the longest, most comprehensive examination of aging ever conducted. Beginning in the 1930s, researchers have studied more than 800 individuals in an attempt to discover the behaviors that translate into happy and healthy aging.

Some of the factors, like avoiding nicotine and maintaining a healthy weight and exercising, are no surprise.

However, the study also found that good adjustment or coping skills and maintaining healthy relationships are more predictive of healthy aging than your cholesterol level or your income.

So, attitude is a contributing factor in successful aging? Based on my experience, being open to new opportunities and actively seeking out opportunities to grow, learn and share contribute to healthy aging. That can translate to learning a language or participating in a new activity.

It can also involve being open to taking advantage of the many services in the community that assist seniors. Connecticut Center for Healthy Aging is a wonderful resource for seniors and their families.

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For more information, call the Connecticut Center for Healthy Aging at (860) 2765293.

Actively seek out opportunities to grow, learn, and share.

Instead of asking your grandchild to help you with the remote or your new phone, do your best to figure it out.

Focus on the things for which you’re grateful.

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The Cheshire herald, June 7, 2012

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What’s Next? Planning For Post-Retirement you looking forward to things.

Goals also motivate retirees to get up in the morning now that a commute to work isn’t part of the daily schedule.

•Donate time or money.

Giving back to others, whether to the community or to a charitable organization, can feel good and give retirees some structure. Volunteering your time at a place can give life some sort of purpose outside of a job.

•Start a home-based business. Now may be the opportunity to start a business venture you have always dreamed about, whether that is something hands-on or just serving as a consultant.

•Try something new. Part of goal-setting is to add things to the list you’ve never done before, which can boost feelings of excitement. You may discover a new interest that becomes a passion. Now that you have time to explore new hobbies, they might prove more rewarding.

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•Meet with people. Part of being mentally stimulated by mean it always turns out to what makes work fulfilling is conversation with different be that way. It is OK to accept the opportunity to get out of people. that maybe retirement isn’t the house and interact with •Realize it’s alright not to entirely what you expected others who are not members love retirement. Just because and to make changes that can of your family. It’s easy to fall the grass seemed greener in enable the experience to be into a rut Date:05/06/11 when you Day:FRI are not someone else’s HOME yard,Salesperson:321 doesn’t better.

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“I believe the second half of one’s life will be better than the first half. The first half is finding out how to do it.

And the second half is enjoying it.”

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320 COLONY STREET MERIDEN, CT 06451 (203) 235-5716

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cores of people spend their working days dreaming of the moment they are eligible for retirement, counting down the minutes and seconds, particularly if they’ve been in a job that hasn’t been the most enjoyable. But many find that, once retired, they don’t know what to do to fill their time.

Boredom may be a side effect of retirement, and some retirees want to go back to work.

When planning for retirement, all other factors take a backseat to finances. Consequently, there may be emotional issues that arise with which retirees may not be prepared to deal. Having a postretirement plan in place can mean the difference between happiness and having a hard time adjusting, according to experts.

Here are some tips that can help anyone ease into the golden years.

•Establish goals. Goals can give life direction and have

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Now is the time to cultivate the perfect retirement plan.

Learn about our incentives at our June 28 Open House.

Open House includes: • A Continuing Care Retirement Community — is it right for you?

• Bring your questions — get your answers.

• Campus & apartment tours.

• Learn about our Summer Incentives & Construction Benefits.

• Limited apartment availability. Learn more.

• Secure terrific incentives to benefit you when you are ready to move.

You are invited: Thursday, June 28 — Open House Program Starts at 10:00am

Call to reserve a seat: 203.272.7550

• Refreshments, time to speak to our residents.

We can tailor a plan specifically to your desires and needs!

Elim Park’s newest residential neighborhood, Riverbend — Grand Opening September22!

Plan Now. Move Later. Save Thousands Over 75% of the apartments are under contract. Call today to learn more about our limited availability. Don’t wait — the construction benefits package is only available for a limited time! Call today. 203.272.7550.

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