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by Janet Spencer The brain makes up about 2% of body weight but consumes 20% of caloric intake. It uses 20% of the oxygen supply and around 30% of the blood supply. Every single minute, about a quart of blood flows through the brain. The blood vessels in the adult human body would stretch about 100,000 miles (160,000 km) if laid end-to-end. Of those, 400 miles (644 km) are located in the brain. The brain is made of 60% fat and cholesterol, making it the fattiest organ in the body. Cholesterol is an integral part of every brain cell because the fatty acids in cholesterol are crucial for the brain’s performance. About 25% of the body’s cholesterol resides within the brain. Without adequate cholesterol, brain cells die. 73% of the brain is composed of water, which means that if you get dehydrated by more than 2%, you can suffer from a loss in attention, cognitive skills, and memory. The human brain weighs about 3 lbs. (1.36 kg), but if all the water were squeezed out of it, it would weigh only 10 oz. (.28 kg). The brain will start to lose consciousness after about 10 seconds without oxygen and will die of oxygen starvation after about 5 minutes. The human brain can generate about 23 watts of power, enough to power a lightbulb. (cont)
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The human brain will triple in size in the first year of life, which is why early childhood development is so critical. It continues to grow until about the age of 18. After middle age, the brain decreases in physical size as time passes.
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The size of a brain doesn’t mean anything. There is no evidence that a larger brain is smarter than a smaller brain.
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In general, men’s brains are 10% bigger than women’s, even after taking into account larger body size. However, the hippocampus, which is the part of the brain linked to memory, is typically larger in women.
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The average human brain, at 3.3 pounds (1.4 kg), is about 1/50th of total body weight.
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By comparison, a chimpanzee’s brain is about 1/150th of body weight, and the gorilla’s is 1/500th.
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Similarly, elephants can have brains as huge as 13 lbs. (6 kg) representing 1/1,000th its body weight, while a whale’s 19-lb. (8.6 kg) brain represents 1/10,000th of its body weight.
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Small birds have a larger brain-to-body ratio than man with the brain accounting for 1/12th of the body weight.
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Still, the human brain is the largest brain of all vertebrates relative to body size.
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You do have a left and right brain. That’s because it’s divided into two almost symmetrical, but not identical, hemispheres which are connected by a nerve bundle called the corpus callosum.
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The brain is cross-wired: the left side controls muscles on the body’s right side. The right side of the brain controls the muscles of the left side. However, it’s only a myth that artistic people rely more on their right brain and that analytical people are more leftbrained. (cont)
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Keep the yolks in hard-boiled eggs from crumbling by wetting your knife between slices.
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"Save plastic bags that cannot be recycled, and use them to collect food scraps that cannot be composted or flushed." -- B.M. in New York
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"I use double-stick tape to hang lighter items on my walls, since it does not leave a hole, and I am a renter. You also can use it to reduce noise from vibrations. For instance, I used it in my car to keep the carpet lying flat in the trunk." -- J.T. via email
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"To soften butter without melting it, warm a bowl that is bigger than the butter stick and invert it over the butter on a plate. It's nice before a meal because it makes a hard stick of butter easier to spread on bread rolls, but not so soft that you use too much." -- T.G. in Indiana
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"That time of the year is almost here. You know, the time when running the heater gives the whole house the zaps. To keep our carpets from giving us static shock, we fill a water spray bottle with 1 part laundry softener and 4 parts water. Give the air and carpet a spritz, and it kills the zaps." -- A.O. in Canada
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"Hard-water stains in the toilet are no match for denture tablets. Simply drop one in the toilet and let sit overnight. A quick scrub and a flush in the morning should do it." -- P.S. in Washington
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TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #40 Oct. 4th 2021 BRAIN FACTS (cont) •
There are three major parts of the brain: the cerebrum, cerebellum, and brain stem.
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The cerebrum is the brain’s biggest part, accounting for 85% of its weight. The cerebrum handles movement, senses, temperature, and judgment as well as higherorder operations such as problem solving, reasoning, emotions, and learning.
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The cerebellum controls posture, balance, movement, coordination, speech, and eyes.
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The brain stem handles involuntary bodily functions such as breathing and heartbeat, as well as things like swallowing and coughing.
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The brain is further split up into four lobes: the frontal, parietal, occipital, and temporal lobes. Each lobe handles specific tasks. The frontal lobe tackles thinking tasks, as well as movement and short-term memory. Sensory information on touch and taste is processed in the parietal lobe. The occipital lobe is all about processing and storing the information the eyes take in. The temporal lobe works on memory storage, smell, taste, and sound.
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It’s a myth that you only use 10% of your brain. Brain scans show that the entire brain is working most of the time, even asleep.
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According to the Laboratory of Neuro Imaging at the University of Southern California, the average brain generates 48.6 thoughts per minute. This adds up to a total of 70,000 thoughts per day.
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Nerve cells called neurons make the brain tick. There are about one hundred billion neurons in a typical brain. They’re able to communicate with other neurons through chemical or electrical signals called synapses. A piece of brain tissue the size of a grain of sand contains 100,000 neurons and 1 billion synapses, all communicating with each other. Still, the total weight of the neurons in a human brain account for only 10% of the weight of the brain. (cont)
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BRAIN FACTS (cont) •
When it comes to multi-tasking, the brain cannot really concentrate on two things at once. What it can do is quickly toggle back and forth between tasks. However, doing so decreases the attention span, diminishes the ability to learn, short-circuits short-term memory, and causes a decline in mental performance.
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Human brain tissue is soft and squishy, with a consistency of gelatin or tofu.
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A psychologist tried some practical experiments on the hypothalamus. When stimulated, the hypothalamus gives rise to a powerful pleasurable sensation. He connected a small electrode to this “pleasure center” in a rat’s brain, arranged so that the rat could stimulate itself. That rat stimulated its hypothalamus up to 8,000 times an hour for hours or days at a time. The rat favored this over the exclusion of all else, even food, sex and sleep.
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It’s known as “brain freeze” or an “ice cream headache.” The official term is “sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia” which means “nerve pain of the sphenopalatine ganglion,” a cluster of nerve cells in the parasympathetic nervous system. That’s the system responsible for regulating bodily functions that happen when the body is at rest including storing energy, digestion, secretion, slowing heart rate, etc. When you eat that slushie or ice cream cone, the temperature at the back of the throat changes very quickly. Two important arteries—the internal carotid artery, which brings blood into the brain, and the anterior cerebral artery, which is where brain tissue starts—are also located there. The brain likes to remain in a state of status quo. That includes its internal thermostat. So when those arteries get cold, they contract. The brain interprets that sensation as pain, and a quick but nasty headache results.
By Lucie Winborne • The Chocolate River in the "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" was real! The production used 150,000 gallons of water, cream and chocolate. But the ingredients spoiled and smelled really bad when the movie ended. •
Studies have shown that playing Tetris can curb sex, drug and food cravings.
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C.S. Lewis coined the term "verbicide" to denote the killing of a word or distortion of its original meaning.
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A Vietnamese man was hospitalized after drinking too much methanol. Doctors transfused 15 cans of beer into his body to revive him. The liver breaks down ethanol before methanol, which gave doctors more time to do dialysis to remove the methanol from his system.
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The University of Oxford is older than the Aztec Empire.
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Santa Claus was issued a pilot's license from the U.S. government in 1927, along with airway maps and a promise to keep the runway lights on.
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The fighting on D-Day was so fierce that as much as 4% of the sand on Normandy beaches is magnetic due to shrapnel that has been broken down over the decades into sand-sized bits.
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Only official members of federally accepted Native American tribes may legally possess or collect eagle feathers.
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During a game, Babe Ruth would place a cabbage leaf under his cap to keep cool under the sun, replacing it every inning or two.
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Instead of kissing his bride, Edward II of England sealed his wedding vows with a smooch to his lover, Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall.
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A house cat could beat superstar runner Usain Bolt in the 200-meter dash.
Thought for the Day: "Never worry about numbers. Help one person at a time and always start with the person nearest you." -- Mother Teresa (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Heritage Health introduces Healthcare at Home Comprehensive medical services included. Heritage Health is proud to introduce Healthcare at Home for patients living in Kootenai County. Healthcare at Home blends existing mprehensive medical care at assisted living and independent living facilities with mobile care for patients unable to visit one of Heritage Health’s locations in Coeur d’Alene, Post Falls and athdrum. “We are excited to continue providing highquality care regardless of the patient’s location,” said Dr. Peter Purrington, Chief Clinical Officer. “And very soon, we will be offering psychiatry and behavioral services to Healthcare at Home, as well as coming to the patient at their home or workplace. The old-fashioned concept of making house calls is new again.” Healthcare at Home is being led by Purrington and Dr. Anthony Rehil-Crest. Rounding out the healthcare team are Tiffany Kugler and Holli Hansen, both nurse practitioners, and Luke Hopkins, a physician assistant. “The Healthcare at Home team is second to none,” said Purrington. “Having local providers is important to our patients.” Healthcare at Home providers can provide a smooth transition from the hospital to an assisted living facility or back to a patient’s home. “The entire organization is behind our Healthcare at Home patients,” said Purrington. “This includes primary care, care management, and nurse triage services. We really enjoy visiting our patients throughout facilities in Kootenai County.” Individuals interested in utilizing Healthcare at Home can contact a customer service representative at Heritage Health (208) 620-5250.
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By Dr. Holly Carling
ENHANCING ENERGY It seems everyone wants more energy. As our lives become increasingly busier, we want the energy to keep up with it. For some, their energy just isn’t there, even to do normal activities. So, we do whatever we can to get it up. But many times, the easy solution isn’t always the best choice. Consuming stimulants such as coffee, energy drinks and sugary foods can give a good temporary lift, leaving the consumer to believe they really have control over their energy. The problem is that it can result in a crash later when it wears off. This necessitates the consumption of more. While most people at some level know that this is not good for them and limit their stimulants, others down them like there’s no tomorrow, seeking the immediate energy more than the common sense controls. Energy drinks are a fast growing, multi-billiondollar industry. As these and other stronger caffeine-type energy drinks are skyrocketing, doctors are beginning to see some trends that are troubling. As a result, they are beginning to warn patients of the health detriments of these consumables, such as heart irregularities, diabetes, lack of quality sleep, seizures and mental disorders. Emergency room visits involving energy drinks between 2007 and 2011 were more than 20,000. There have even been quite a few deaths associated with energy drinks. What they are discovering, is while most energy drinks are driven by caffeine, the labels do not have to be full disclosure, and many are not accurate. For instance, they may state the
amount of caffeine added, but not add the additional amount of caffeine in, for instance, guarana, which contains more that what’s typical in a cup of coffee. The other problem is that some of the ingredients intensify each other’s effects, such as taurine (an amino acid) and caffeine, typical ingredients in energy drinks. These can alter the electrical mechanism and contractility of the heart. Some people simply should never consume them: pregnant and nursing mothers, the elderly, anyone with known or suspected heart issues, and athletes before intense sporting activities. Instead of falsely raising energy levels, there are effective and healthy ways to get your energy where it needs to be. The first step is to discover the root cause of your fatigue. There are numerous causes of fatigue and low energy, so this can take some real detective work. First, an exhaustive inquiry into the personal health and medical history, examination and testing is essential. There are many tests other than blood tests that can help identify the cause(s) of fatigue. Then, once the causes have been identified, the body can be given what it needs to heal itself. When the underlying causative factors are addressed the fatigue disappears. If you want the body to support you, energy wise and health wise, you have to support it. You have to give it what it needs. If you need help doing this, seek the services of a professional skilled in identifying the underlying causes of health challenges, who will work with you to restore your own natural energy resources.
Dr. Holly Carling is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, Licensed Acupuncturist, Doctor of Naturopathy, Clinical Nutritionist and Master Herbologist with over three decades of experience. Dr. Carling is currently accepting new patients and offers natural health care services and whole food nutritional supplements in her Coeur d’ Alene clinic. Visit Dr. Carling’s website at www.vitalhealthcda.com to learn more about Dr. Carling, view a list of upcoming health classes and read other informative articles. Dr. Carling can be reached at 208-765- 1994 and would be happy to answer any questions regarding this topic.
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by Freddy Groves
VA Emergency Rooms Prep for Elderly Vets Half of our 19.5 million veterans are over the age of 65, and they make up 45% of emergency room visits at Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals, according to the VA. Seniors come with their own set of medical conditions, such as delirium, cognitive impairment and others. The VA will now address the medical concerns of our senior veterans with the creation of Geriatric Emergency Departments. The plan, in collaboration with several civilian groups, is to create accredited geriatric departments in 70 VA facilities with specifically trained teams that will cover everything from medical, social work and community resources to working with senior veterans to reduce avoidable hospital admissions. There will be three levels of age-appropriate care, with specific education for doctors and nurses. The VA has gone to a lot of trouble to identify just what is needed in each area. They'll do screenings to look for the risk of falling, caregiver burden, functional decline, delirium and cognitive impairment while recognizing underlying geriatric syndromes. (That's where the specialized education comes in.) But that's just the beginning. They'll look for signs of elder abuse and overall frailty, help with pharmacy and medication (and identify inappropriate and duplicate or contraindicated medications), look into pain control, arrange for transportation home and more. The model of care for emergency department accreditation is three pages long with no detail too small to consider. They've even thought of the need for a large font in all printed instructions, nonslip floors, handrails and big signs. So far, 20 emergency rooms in 15 states have applied for accreditation, with 16 facilities already accredited. Ten are partially accredited. The remaining sites will likely apply for accreditation by the end of 2022. It looks like the VA is getting started just in time. The average age of veterans is 58, with the biggest bump in the curve ages 45 to 64 years old. (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.
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1. GEOGRAPHY: What is the second largest island in the Hawaiian Islands? 2. TELEVISION: Which popular 1980s-90s sitcom featured characters named Sophia, Dorothy, Rose and Blanche? 3. HISTORY: Which country hosted the first Olympics? 4. MUSIC: How many African-American singer/songwriters have won a Grammy for Album of the Year? 5. MOVIES: Which 1990s film featured a twist contest at a restaurant called Jack Rabbit Slim's? 6. COMICS: What was the name of the Daily Planet editor in "Superman" comics? 7. CHEMISTRY: Which English chemist is credited with discovering hydrogen? 8. LITERATURE: Hamlet (Shakespeare) was the prince of which country? 9. GAMES: How thick is a puck used in the National Hockey League? 10. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What kind of animal is used to hunt truffles? Answers 1. Maui 2. "The Golden Girls" 3. Greece, in 1896 4. Ten in the history of the awards. Stevie Wonder was the first in 1974. 5. "Pulp Fiction" 6. Perry White 7. Henry Cavendish 8. Denmark 9. 1 inch 10. Pigs (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.
Forward Thinking Helps Pets in Natural Disasters DEAR PAW'S CORNER: Why do people leave their pets behind when a hurricane or forest fire approaches? And what happens to the pets that survive a disaster? -- Kerry in Cincinnati DEAR KERRY: Pet owners don't intend to abandon pets to approaching danger, but it happens all too frequently: Pets get left behind when a disaster strikes. Sometimes an owner has to leave the pet behind -- rescue services prioritize human life over pets when a situation is dire. Sometimes, in the panic and confusion of gathering up things to evacuate, a pet will dart out the door. And sometimes, pets get abandoned because evacuation centers won't allow pets inside. After Hurricane Katrina in 2005, when more than 100,000 pets were left to fend for themselves during and after the storm (www.louisianaspca.org/about-us/hurricanekatrina/animal-rescue-facts/), pet shelters radically changed the way they manage intake and care of animals. They became more proactive. They built bigger, stronger networks with other shelters locally and nationwide, and coordinated their efforts with emergency responders. (www.sierraclub.org/sierra/whathappens-animals-during-natural-disasters). They got better at reuniting rescued pets with owners. Pet owners can play a direct role in helping pet rescue efforts by being proactive well before a disaster strikes. Microchip your pets and keep contact info up to date. Keep up with your pet's vaccinations and health checks. Most importantly, have your own evacuation plan that includes a "go" bag for you and for your pet. A pet's "go" bag should include an extra leash and collar, a copy of their medical and registration records, pet food, waste pickup bags or pee pads, and extra medication if they take any. Know where to evacuate and which shelters allow pets. Send your tips, questions or comments to ask@pawscorner.com. (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.
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• On Oct. 12, 1492, Italian explorer Christopher Columbus sights a Bahamian island, believing he has reached East Asia. Columbus, and most others, underestimated the world's size, calculating that East Asia must lie about where North America sits on the globe. • On Oct. 17, 1906, Wilhelm Voigt, a German shoemaker wearing a stolen captain's uniform, impersonates an army officer and leads an entire squad of soldiers to help him steal 4,000 marks from the mayor's office cash box, exploiting their blind obedience to authority. The Kaiser thought the story was funny; the German army did not. • On Oct. 16, 1946, at Nuremberg, Germany, 10 high-ranking Nazi officials are executed by hanging for their crimes during World War II after they were found guilty by the International War Crimes Tribunal. • On Oct. 13, 1957, the science-fiction thriller "The Amazing Colossal Man" premieres in theaters. The film revolved around an Army officer who began to grow uncontrollably after he strayed too close to an atomic blast in the Nevada desert. • On Oct. 14, 1968, the U.S. Defense Department announces that the Army and Marines will be sending about 24,000 men back to Vietnam for involuntary second tours because of the length of the war. The decision badly hurt troop morale and the combat readiness of U.S. forces around the world. • On Oct. 11, 1975, "Saturday Night Live," a comedy sketch show, makes its debut on NBC, with George Carlin as its host, and Billy Preston and Janis Ian as musical guests. Since its inception, SNL has featured a different guest host and musical act each week. • On Oct. 15, 1991, after a bitter confirmation hearing, the U.S. Senate votes 52 to 48 to confirm Clarence Thomas to the U.S. Supreme Court. President George Bush had nominated the 43-year-old Thomas, an African American judge known for his conservative beliefs.
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HOW CAN YOU HELP THE ELDERLY STUCK IN CARE FACILITIES FEEL LESS LONELY (By Minky Couture, sponsored, March 22, 2021)
By Matilda Charles
Holiday Gift Shortages If you will have holiday shopping to do this year, you need to get started on it now. Manufacturers and store owners are saying there will be shortages. There are labor problems, problems with container ships that can't be offloaded in ports, trucks that can't deliver the goods, material supply-chain problems ... you get the picture. Here are two suggestions to keep gift-buying simpler this year: toys and books. TOYS -- If you have small children to buy for, shop now. Manufacturers of many of the most popular toys are saying that they've seen shortages of required materials on a global scale. Try local toy stores for items they have in stock now. BOOKS -- Call your library and ask for ageappropriate suggestions for young children. Then, list in hand, call your local bookstore. Ask if they have in stock what you need. If you can actually go to the store and pick up the books curbside, you're ahead of the game. Otherwise try ordering online, but look for things already in stock. For teens and adults, consider buying them a Kindle, an e-book reader available on Amazon. (I've had three different versions of Kindle since 2016 and truly appreciate the way I can order a book and have it appear on my e-reader within minutes.) A new Kindle, a $15 case and a $50 gift certificate for e-books would be welcome gifts for readers. Check the delivery dates of the various Kindle colors. Some are available immediately; others aren't. When it comes to online shopping, experts advise ordering items that are as close to home as possible, not across oceans. Beware of local shipping delays as well. Gone are the days of always receiving boxes in just a few days. If you order something online, track it, and follow up with a phone call if necessary. (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.
“The global pandemic has taken a toll on virtually everyone, but there's one group that's been hit particularly hard: elderly adults in nursing homes and care facilities. Although social distancing precautions have helped lessen the spread of the virus, current restrictions have had some unintended consequences. Long before the pandemic, one study published in the International Journal of Nursing Studies found that 56% of nursing home residents reported feeling lonely—but that number is much higher today. Now more than ever, the elderly population needs your help—whether or not you have a family member or friend in a long-term care facility. Here are a few simple ways you can (safely) reach out to help them feel less lonely. WRITE LETTERS OR CARDS Elderly people love getting letters and cards. Handwritten letters or pictures from grandkids often become prized possessions for display and serve as a constant reminder that someone was thinking about them. You can even pull out old letters from the past and treat them to a trip down memory lane!... MAKE A WINDOW VISIT Cards and letters are wonderful, but ther's nothing like a face-to-face visit. Of course, in the time of COVID, you’ll have to pivot a little. You’ve probably seen the touching images of families making window visits to loved ones in care facilities over the past year. Until the pandemic subsides, this is still the safest way to make an in-person visit. Coordinate a window visit with your local care facility and you’ll most likely make a lonely persons day. DONATE SUPPLIES Most nursing homes accept donations for items that are in high demand. Diabetic socks, jigsaw puzzles, board games, and personal care items are always good options, but consider thinking outside of the box. Books with large print, stationery, arts and crafts supplies… (Just make sure you check with the facility first before making your purchases.) BUY THEM A (REALISTIC TOY) PET According to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, some long-term care residents with dementia find comfort from realistic toy dogs or cats. (Men seem to like dogs best.) Some studies even found that robotic animals (robopets) can help older adults in residential care facilities feel less lonely. While there are cheaper options available, Good Housekeeping rounded up a list of the toprated robopets on Amazon, in case you need ideas. SEND A SINGING TELEGRAM Another effective way of reaching out to lonely seniors is through the healing power of music. Nursing homes and care facilities always welcome singers and performers to entertain and lift the spirits of their residents, but current visiting restrictions call for a little creativity in this area. If you are at all musically-inclined, you can share your talents via video calls or recordings… RECORD YOUR VOICE You don't have to be a performer, an artist, or particularly creative to reach out to lonely elders.Just the sound of your voice can offer peace, comfort, and a sense of companionship to a nursing home resident. Record yourself reading from a book, telling some jokes, or sharing a familiar story so that the resident can listen to it whenever they want. One study published by the Journal of American Geriatrics Society suggests this can be helpful for residents suffering from dementia. SAY GOOD MORNING AND GOOD NIGHT Everyone needs something to look forward to, and for people in nursing homes and care facilities, a simple phone call once or twice a day could mean the world. Making a good morning and good night; phone call each day helps your loved one feel remembered. And residents who don't have active family members checking in will appreciate these calls even more. CALL YOUR LOCAL NURSING HOME For more ideas, you can always contact your local nursing homes or assisted living facilities directly. They'll be able to tell you specifically what items or services they need.”
Linda Davis Director of building relationships. 208.457.3403 www.LodgeLiving.net
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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Cosmic changes create a potential for disruptions in your travel plans. In the meantime, you might want to consider shifting your focus to another area of your life that needs attention. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) It's a good time for beauty-loving Bovines to enjoy something special for the senses. It will restore your spirit and return you to the workaday-world ready for the next challenge. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) With your planetary ruler, Mercury, going retrograde, you might want to slow down the pace in pursuing some of your projects. Rushing things could be counterproductive. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Tensions begin to ease in those once-testy relationships. This helps create a more positive aspect all around. Expect to hear news that could lead you to rethink a recent decision. LEO (July 23 to August 22) The pace of activity that had slowed last week now begins to pick up. This is good news for Leos and Leonas who have career-building plans that need to be put into operation. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Venus offers encouragement to romance-seeking Virgos who are ready to get up, get out and meet more people, one of whom could be that long-sought soul mate. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) An ongoing problem with a co-worker might need to be sent to arbitration. Get all your facts together so that you have a solid base from which to make your argument. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) You are usually decisive about most matters. But you might want to defer your decision-making this week until you get more facts. Someone is holding out on you. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) That quiet period is ending, and a new burst of activity creates some problems at the workplace. But things are soon resolved, and everything goes back to normal. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Relationships could be either helpful or hurtful as you pursue your career goals. You might have to make some difficult choices depending on what your priorities are. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) You might still have some doubts about a career move that could involve a lot of travel. If so, continue to check things out until you feel secure about making a decision. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Love rules, as Venus continues to exercise her cosmic influence on both single and attached Pisces. New developments might cause you to change your travel plans. BORN THIS WEEK: You often think of others before you consider your own needs. You enjoy helping people and would make a fine teacher or caregiver. (c) 2021 King Features Syndicate, Inc.
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