November is Diabetes Awareness Month
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Diabetes is one of the leading causes of disability and death in the United States. It can cause blindness, nerve damage, kidney disease, and other health problems if it’s not controlled.
One in 10 Americans have diabetes — that’s more than 30 million people. And another 84 million adults in the United States are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
The good news? People who are at high risk for type 2 diabetes can lower their risk by more than half if they make healthy changes. These changes include: eating healthy, getting more physical activity and losing weight.
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Here's how we can all help to raise awareness about Diabetes:
- Encourage people to make small changes, try taking the stairs instead of the elevator.
- Talk to people in your community about getting regular checkups. Everyone should get their blood pressure and cholesterol checked, and ask the doctor about their diabetes risk.
- Ask doctors and nurses to be leaders in their communities by speaking about the importance of healthy eating and physical activity.
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Upcoming Flu Clinics:
- Friday, November 9th from 3 – 5pm at Essex Library (33 West Avenue, Essex)
- Thursday, November 15th from 4 - 6pm at VNLV (61 Main Street, Centerbrook)
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Can’t make it to a clinic?
Stop by VNLV's office anytime at 61 Main Street in Centerbrook on Monday - Friday from 8am – 4pm.
Cost: $45. Medicare, Anthem Blue Cross & Aetna accepted.
Please bring your insurance card.
Ages 18 and older only.
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The holidays can be hard after a loss—illness, death of a loved one, job loss. Even so, there are ways to help make Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s manageable, meaningful and hopeful.
Holidays and grief, those two terms seem to be at odds with each other, don’t they? We feel holidays should be a joyous, relaxed time to celebrate. Grief is a time of sadness brought on by a loss. The loss can be loss of a loved one, a home, a job, a marriage. However, the truth is that grief does not take a holiday. If one is in the midst of the grief process, the holidays in November and December can seem overwhelming.
Click here
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or a few thoughts for facing grief during the holiday season.
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Meet Headless Harry, VNLV's Scarecrow!
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Visiting Nurses of the Lower Valley
participated in both the Essex Board of Trade and the Old Saybrook Chamber of Commerce Scarecrow contests in October.
In case you didn't get a chance to meet our "Headless Harry," here he is!
A special thanks to Liz Kurze and her family for bringing our scarecrow to life!
We hope you had a
Happy Halloween
!
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Helping Hands for the Holidays
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The holidays are a time for the intergenerational sharing…of food, activities and traditions that bring us together to celebrate and find joy within our family.
Unfortunately, the holidays can also deliver additional stress in the form of food prep, shopping, wrapping, decorating and special events to attend.
If you are caring for a family member that needs personal care, it becomes even more difficult to relax and enjoy this beautiful season.
It is for this reason that respite care becomes even more important during the holiday season. Taking time for yourself with a planned break from the routine care of your loved ones – will allow you to spend a bit of time on yourself and ‘refill your well’. Without time for YOU, you’re at risk for caregiver burnout and fatigue.
Simply put, if you don’t take the time you need to care for yourself – you soon will have nothing to offer your loved ones. Please consider a respite break – and have a safe and happy holiday season!
For more information about Lower Valley Care Advocates,
click here
or call
(860)767-2695
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isiting Nurses of the Lower Valley
Weekend On Call RN - Hiring Bonus!
Registered nurse to work every other weekend on-call Saturday 8:00 a.m. – Monday 8:00 a.m. Candidate to triage calls, and make scheduled and unscheduled visits. BSN preferred. One year of med surg experience required; previous homecare experience and computerized documentation experience required. Flat fee per day plus.
*New Fall 2018 competitive per visit rate*.
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Lower Valley Care Advocates
LVCA is always looking for caring, compassionate, reliable caregivers to join our team including:
- Certified Nursing Assistants
- Home Health Aides
- Personal Care Attendants
- Homemaker/Companions
Join us for:
- Flexible schedule
- Competitive pay
- All shifts available
- Many southeastern CT areas available.
For more information, call Jen Martinez at 860-767-2695 or
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Let's Stay Connected!
Questions?
Call Us! 860-767-0186
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