June 2011 - McLaren Health Care
June 2011 - McLaren Health Care
June 2011 - McLaren Health Care
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Family TIES<br />
A publication of the Vital<strong>Care</strong> Adult Day Center<br />
Affiliated with Northern Michigan Regional <strong>Health</strong> System<br />
<strong>June</strong> <strong>2011</strong><br />
From the<br />
Program Coodinator...<br />
Warmer weather means outings for the<br />
Adult Day Center! In <strong>June</strong>, clients will head<br />
to Harbor Springs to visit the Deer Park and<br />
have a picnic at Spring Lake Park. Once<br />
concerts begin in Pennsylvania Park we<br />
will attend those on occasion as well. Other<br />
outings will offer clients the ability to enjoy<br />
shopping at local yard sales too!<br />
Ruth Eby is our puzzle gal. She works hard on very difficult<br />
puzzles and we are all in awe of the finished product every time!<br />
As most of you know, we are still in We are<br />
still in the process of determining where our<br />
new home will be. We have been looking at<br />
several options and will let you know as soon<br />
as the location has been selected.<br />
The Adult Day Center is seeking volunteers<br />
for our Community Advisory Committee. The<br />
committee meets once or twice a year so<br />
the commitment wouldn’t be burdensome.<br />
The goal of this committee is to improve our<br />
program and have greater outreach into the<br />
community. Please call me directly if you’d<br />
like to participate.<br />
Upcoming Events<br />
<strong>June</strong> 3 Doughnut making<br />
<strong>June</strong> 6 Visit the Harbor Springs Deer Park<br />
<strong>June</strong> 13 Music with Ruth Ann<br />
<strong>June</strong> 14 Flag Day<br />
<strong>June</strong> 16 Nurse’s Aide Day<br />
<strong>June</strong> 20 Friendship Choir<br />
<strong>June</strong> 24 Picnic at Spring Lake Park<br />
<strong>June</strong> 28 Painting with Insects<br />
Michelle Schwartz – Program Coordinator<br />
231.348.0771· vitalcare.org<br />
ADULT DAY CENTER<br />
Affiliated with Northern Michigan Regional <strong>Health</strong> System
Understanding Your Skin<br />
Brent LaFaive, Vital<strong>Care</strong> Wound, Ostomy, Continence Manager<br />
Your skin is the largest organ of your body, covering approximately 21 square feet and providing<br />
many vital functions often taken for granted. Skin regulates body temperature, provides basic<br />
protection from the outside environment, and excretes oils and lubricants that help fight infection.<br />
With age, skin changes and some of its defense mechanisms weaken or change. The collagen bundles<br />
that give our skin cushion shrink and skin tends to dry out more easily due to the reduced activity of the<br />
sebaceous glands. Age also results in erratic melanin production which causes age spots.<br />
Here are some skin tips to keep your skin healthy:<br />
• Individualize frequency of skin cleansing<br />
– Do not shower every day as this can be very drying to skin<br />
• Moisture balance<br />
– Use emollients including petrolatum, mineral oil, and lanolin<br />
– Use moisture barriers with Zinc oxide to protect the skin, especially for incontinence<br />
• Lubricants<br />
– Use oils, creams, etc. Apply to clean, slightly damp skin<br />
• Protect skin from environmental factors<br />
– Use tepid bath water<br />
– Avoid sun, use sunscreen<br />
• Maintain diet and hydration<br />
• Minimize forces on the skin<br />
– Shear pressure, friction, maceration<br />
231.348.0771 · vitalcare.org
Maggie loves the kitties.<br />
Visits from Our Furry Friends<br />
Jane Balmer from the Little Traverse Bay<br />
Humane Society brings pets in to visit clients<br />
each Thursday afternoon. Clients love to cuddle<br />
with a kitten or watch a puppy run from person to<br />
person getting lots of love.<br />
For the elderly and disabled, especially those<br />
suffering from social isolation, low self-image,<br />
poor functioning, and lack of purpose in life,<br />
the care and contact with animals can have<br />
tremendous impact. Pets can enhance an elderly<br />
or disabled person’s connection to his or her<br />
world. People with very advanced dementia will<br />
sometimes respond to the comforting presence of<br />
an animal even if they respond to little else.<br />
Favorite Recipes<br />
(Clip and enjoy!)<br />
Peanut Butter<br />
No-bake Cookies<br />
Bring two cups of sugar, a half cup of<br />
milk, and one stick (half cup) of oleo to a<br />
medium boil stirring constantly.<br />
Let boil for two minutes without stirring.<br />
Remove from heat and add a heaping half<br />
cup of Jif peanut butter, two teaspoons of<br />
vanilla and three cups of oats.<br />
Stir well and put heaping spoonfuls onto<br />
aluminum foil.<br />
Cool and enjoy!<br />
A gentle pet is capable of putting the smile back<br />
on the face of a lonely individual reminding him or<br />
her that there is, after all, plenty to live for.<br />
231.348.0771 · vitalcare.org<br />
ADULT DAY CENTER<br />
Affiliated with Northern Michigan Regional <strong>Health</strong> System
Adult Day Services<br />
At a Glance<br />
• Families share in the care of loved ones, but have daily<br />
respite available.<br />
• The Adult Day Center delays or avoids expensive<br />
full-time institutional care by offering daytime<br />
services to guests who continue to live at home.<br />
• Services are especially designed for seniors and<br />
younger adults with disabilities.<br />
Adult Day Center<br />
One MacDonald Drive<br />
Petoskey, MI 49770<br />
231.348.0771<br />
vitalcare.org<br />
Center Hours:<br />
Monday - Friday<br />
8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.<br />
• Services include basic health, medication, and nutrition<br />
management.<br />
• Participants engage in social and therapeutic activities<br />
during the day.<br />
Center Fees:<br />
Daily Fee<br />
$50<br />
Transportation<br />
$0.50 cents a mile<br />
• Services enhance the quality of life of participants.<br />
• More funding for Adult Day services decreases Medicaid<br />
costs by reducing full-time institutional care while still<br />
providing consistent medical monitoring.<br />
231.348.0771 · vitalcare.org<br />
ADULT DAY CENTER<br />
Affiliated with Northern Michigan Regional <strong>Health</strong> System