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In the news: FirstLight’s director of client services Gina Kaurich discusses seniors who bully

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Msnbc.com published an article this week that brought much needed attention to the issue of senior bullying. FirstLight’s director of client services, Gina Kaurich, lent her expertise on the matter. As a previous director of nursing at an assisted living facility she has seen how far senior bullying can go. According to Kaurich, there is a type of caste system among residents in many nursing home facilities that can exacerbate the mistreatment of seniors in the home. There is little research on elderly bullying but senior care experts estimate about 10-20 percent of seniors have experienced some type of aggression...

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THON Conquering Childhood Cancer

[caption id="attachment_925" align="aligncenter" width="150" caption="Pennsylvania State University Annual THON Fundraiser Event at Volvo Communication Center This Sunday Feb 20 2011 from 2-5pm "][/caption] This Sunday Feb 19, 2011 from 2-5pm, at the Volvo Communications Center, 7900 National Rd, Greensboro, The Piedmont Triad Chapter of the Penn State University Alumni Association is participating the the Annual THON fundraiser, streaming live from State College Pa, Penn State University, main campus. This fundraiser is said to be the largest in the world that is conducted by college students and has raised millions over the years donated the cause of conquering childhood cancer. Please...

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Have Heart and Help Mobile Meals and Senior Resources of Guilford this Valentine's Day !

  [caption id="attachment_969" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Have Heart and Help Mobile Meals of Senior Resources of Guilford This Valentine's Day"][/caption]  Help Senior Resources of Guilford Mobile Meals program with a donation today. Help fill this plate with food. People go hungry every day.

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Beat the Blues

[caption id="attachment_955" align="aligncenter" width="225" caption="Have The Winter Blues? "][/caption] Tip: Did you know that when your serotonin levels are low you tend to crave carbohydrates?  Serotonin elevates the mood and beats those winter blues!  What works for you? For More on Beating the Winter Blues, Contact us for additional free tips.

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In-Home Care from Greensboro's Trusted Source

  Click Here for Our Merchant Circle Coupon Offering Free 1/2 hr In-Home Aide Service with Purchase of 1 hr. In-Home Aide Service  [caption id="attachment_797" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Trustworthy and Reliable - Hearthside Home Care, Greensboro NC "][/caption] Free R.N. Assessment, and through Feb 28, 2011, receive 1/2 hr free of in-home aide service when you purchase 1 hr of in-home aide service - up to 1.5 hrs free in-home aide service. Not valid with other coupon offers or discounts.

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Are You Physically Able To Be Your Parents' Caregiver?

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I stumbled upon an article today on the Maturity Matters blog that raised a very poignant question: Are you physically able to be your parents’ caregiver? With the boomer population rapidly increasing and the desire to age in place greater than ever, it’s no surprise many of us will inevitably start taking care of our parents. As anyone in the home care industry can attest, the job of caregiver is -- albeit filled with love -- also a frustrating, exhausting, emotional, sometimes boring and often lonely experience. What can caregivers do to keep themselves in shape for this kind of...

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What You Thankful For Today?

Drop us a line today and tell us something about which you are thankful. The power of thankfulness and gratefulness is limitless. What are you grateful for and about? Name just one thing. We will draw one name from our ‘Like’ base on Facebook and our website blog commenter base on February 15th 2011 and they will receive a CareCard redeemable for 4 hours of in-home aide services from Hearthside Home Care. [caption id="attachment_935" align="aligncenter" width="267" caption="What Are You Thankful For Today?"][/caption] Today, we are grateful for many, many things, including the continuing recovery of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and all others...

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Hello Penn State University Alumni in the Piedmont Triad

[caption id="attachment_925" align="aligncenter" width="200" caption="Pennsylvania State University Alumni Out There in the Triad - Hello!"][/caption] Here is a link to information about the Penn State University Piedmont Triad Alumni Chapter on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/group.php?gid=185818155063  The chapter is planning a fundraiser for THON in February. Stay tuned for more details from the chapter.

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Wash Those Hands!

[caption id="attachment_899" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Proper Handwashing Helps Prevents Illness in the Home"][/caption] According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the best defense to preventing illnesses such as the flu and stopping the spread of germs is proper handwashing. Get into the habit of washing your hands several times throughout the day.  Handwashing in the home is so important. We advise all of our family caregivers to follow these steps, suggestions, and procedures: Do you know how to properly wash your hands? The Proper Way to Wash Your Hands: Use soap and warm water: • Turn on the faucet, wet...

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Sometimes even the smallest change is all you need to move forward - A New Year's Day 2011 posting About Caring for Ourselves and Caring for Others

[caption id="attachment_801" align="aligncenter" width="267" caption="Sometimes Even the Smallest Change Can Catapult, Unblock, and Move Us Forward"][/caption] If we don't care for ourselves, the results of not doing so catch up with us. We were speaking recently with a group of caregivers who all found themselves to be coming up on empty following some unexpected setbacks to their normal routines. The incidents that occurred to them recently totally drained them of their energy and made them incapable of providing care for their loved ones any further without some outside assistance. These caregivers all described some very similar symptoms when they got...

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