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What's Happening at Live Free
Happy birthday to the following employees:
Linda, 12/11
Laura, 12/19
Welcome to the Live Free Team:
Regina, LNA
Linda, LPN
Corinne, PCSP
Carol, PCSP
Alexis, LNA
Breque, LNA
Cindy, LNA
Charlie, PCSP |
Over 65? Keep Working!
Early
total retirement may actually be detrimental to health and emotional
wellbeing. A new study found that retirees who held down part-time jobs
after retirement, referred to as "bridge employment," experienced
better overall health and mental stability, compared to those who
retired from work completely.
Also,
working in the same field was important to the results. Seniors who
continue to work in their same field experience fewer major diseases
and fewer functional limitations than those who fully retire. However,
retirees who held jobs completely unrelated to their previous careers
did not enjoy the same mental health benefit.
The full study can be found in the October issue of the Journal of Occupational Health Psychology.
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Pet Therapy
A
video on pet therapy with Boston Kaiser Permanente in Santa Clara shows
pet therapy for patients. View this video for a good example of a
positive pet encounter.
Watch it here.
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Quilts for Healing
Fiber
Artists @ Loose Ends has a legacy of providing art quilts for healing
centers. The quilt designs are oftentimes based on a particular
disease. Check out their Diabetes quilts and Chemotherapy quilts at
fiberartists-looseends.com.
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Live Free Home Health Care Newsletter
December 2009 |
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Greetings!
Dealing with an aging body and the ongoing search for ways to heal or
improve health go hand in hand. During the holiday season especially,
the typical added stress, gluttonous feasts, and decrease in physical
fitness culminate in a demand for paying attention to a body's health
needs. In a spirit of sharing and community, we hope you will find our
kaleidoscope of tips and information in this well intentioned holiday
newsletter informative and beneficial.
May you have the happiest
of holidays, and remember that sometimes the greatest gifts are found
not in a box, but within the people who surround our lives.
Thank you,
The Team at Live Free Home Health Care
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 How to Avoid Tummy Trouble if Traveling this Holiday Season
 Over the holidays we tend to indulge in high-fat and high-caloric foods. Add travel to that mix and in addition to an upset stomach, tiredness, irritation and fatigue can set in.
"Understand your gut's internal rhythm and watch what you eat when you travel," says a University of Michigan physician. Holiday travel, along with stress and poor eating habits, can create a recipe for tummy trouble. Even traveling by car for a couple of days can disrupt your gut's natural rhythm.
Respecting your biological rhythms is the key. And, even though it is tempting to take that second helping, try to eat modestly and avoid caffeinated drinks and alcohol. Caffeine and alcohol can make stomach upset worse - increasing heartburn, indigestion, bloating and exhaustion. Some common remedies? For constipation, the doctor suggests an osmotic laxative, like milk of magnesia. For diarrhea, over-the-counter medications like Imodium will help.
Read more here.
Listen to a podcast of Sandra Hoogerwerf, M.D., assistant professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at the U-M Medical School speaking on this issue.
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Fitness Fades Fast After 45
 Because
of the aging of the population, a new study showing the declines in
fitness that accompany growing old has broad implications. The decline
actually speeds up after the age of 45. However, staying (or getting)
lean, exercising and refraining from smoking can slow the rate of
decline.
"The Social Security Administration actually has an
aerobic capacity threshold. If you're below the threshold, you are
considered disabled," said study author Andrew Jackson, professor
emeritus of health and human performance at the University of Houston.
The
reductions in cardio-respiratory fitness (CRF) after age 45 did not
appear in a steady downward line. Instead, after the age of 45, the
slope became much steeper, and accelerated even further with increases
in body-mass index (BMI), smoking and lower levels of physical activity.
The lesson: Take care of yourself and, in a sense, stay younger than your years. Read here.
The Archives of Internal Medicine
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Vitamin D2 Treatment Provides Benefits
 Vitamin D is crucial for the body. That is something everyone knows, as the American Dairy Association has drummed that message home for years. However, a new study shows that eight weeks of treatment with large doses of vitamin D2 can eliminate any vitamin D deficiency, and twice-monthly doses can keep the condition at bay for up to six years.
Among its attributes, Vitamin D strengthens bones by helping the body absorb calcium and phosphorus from food. A deficiency can lead to osteoporosis, and current research has suggested that it also has something to do with higher risks for such diseases as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, autoimmune diseases and flu.
For more information on this study click here.
For more information on vitamin D, visit the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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About Live Free Home Health Care, LLC
Serving
central and northern New Hampshire, Live Free Home Health Care, LLC is
dedicated to providing top quality care in the comfort of home as an
alternative to assisted living facilities or nursing homes. Family
owned and operated, Live Free Home Health Care offers a wide range of
services, from companion care and assistance with activities of daily
living to skilled nursing, and all care is supervised and updated by a
registered nurse. Live Free Home Health Care also offers medical alert
systems to provide extra peace of mind should an emergency care need
arise. Whether the need is for short or long term care, Live Free Home
Health Care's compassionate staff promises to treat each client
respectfully and like a cherished family member. For further
information, contact (603) 217-0149 or visit
www.LiveFreeHomeHealthCare.com.
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