“Bits from Tara ”
Tara Brown, Outreach/ Programs
Coordinator
Delta Community Action Nutrition
Program
Caregiver Respite/ Grandparent
Raising Grandchildren
Why should a
caregiver consider attending a support group?
a primary
caregiver providing 24 hour, 7 seven days a week care giving will, many times, cause the caregiver to neglect
care of themselves leading to the caregiver’s own health to deteriorate. There are a number of Support Groups in our
area – providing support for numerous needs including, but not limited to,
Alzheimer’s, Dementia, Colostomy, Mental Illness, Cancer survivors, Grief, etc.
211 is a state-wide assistance number
where you can call to get information for seniors, including where a support
group is located in your area.
Efforts are
underway to form a Support Group for Caregivers in McClain County Oklahoma
If you are a Caregiver age 18 and older
and caring for an individual age 60 and
older; or a Grandparent age 55 and older
caring for a grandchild in your home or if
you know of someone meeting these
criteria, please contact Tara Brown,
Outreach/Programs Coordinator (580)
467-0988 for additional information.
Parish Nurse’s Corner
Mother’s
Day is a special time of the year to honor not only a person’s mom but also any
other notable woman in our life. The
holiday can be customized any way a person sees fit and, most importantly,
letting others know how important they are to us!
(note from Tara : Mother’s Day
was recognized Sunday, May
12, 2013 . That does not mean
that is the only day we should honor the women of our life)
Nutrition
What are Calories? - The energy that is supplied in food. If it is not burned up during
the day,
it will be stored in the body as fat.
-
Aim
for less than 600 calories from fat, or 30% of the total
Calories
{information provided by Oklahoma
Nutrition Information & Education Project}
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