If you know
of any individual (age 18+ caring for age 60+ or Grandparent age 55 caring for
grandchild up to age 18) that may be in need of Respite, contact your local
Outreach worker or site manager who will visit the individual and assist in
completing the Respite application. You
may also contact Tara Brown, Outreach / Programs Coordinator at (580) 467-0988
or the Delta Nutrition Program’s office (580) 255-3967 or 888-884-8865.
Respite means
‘a break’. It is intended to help the
caregiver get a break from the 24/7 primary caregiver duties. Respite will help provide stress relief,
lower blood pressure resulting in stress of care giving and a time of rest.
Nutrition
Sometimes
it’s difficult for some to drink plain water.
Try adding lemon or lime juice or an orange wedge to add flavor to your
water.
Health
As the
weather gets warmer, get out and enjoy walking in the sunshine. You’ll get the benefit of fresh air, exercise
and Vitamin D! Make certain you wear a
good, sturdy shoe with support to help keep the foot, particularly the heel, in
place to help prevent falls.
Spring Cleaning???
When choosing products to use,
read the label & consider the following:
read the label & consider the following:
- Bactericide= an agent that destroys bacteria
but
not necessarily their spores;
not necessarily their spores;
- Bacteriostatic= an agent that inhibits
growth of
bacteria;
bacteria;
- Disinfect= to free from infection
by physical or
chemical means;
chemical means;
- Disinfection= to apply substances to
materials &
surfaces to destroy pathogenic (disease-
producing) microorganisms.
surfaces to destroy pathogenic (disease-
producing) microorganisms.
“Elbow grease” is generally the most effective tool!!
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