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EDUCATION CORNER
Care A Gram
OCTOBER 2016
Understanding Our Loved Ones’ Needs
Our loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease or a related neurocognitive disorder cannot always
tell us what they are feeling. A website for caregivers, www.thecaregiversvoice.com, reminds us
of this by sharing the following poem, entitled “Maybe”.
“Maybe” encourages us to remember that our loved ones’ needs for the basics of food and
drink, toileting, pain relief, exercise, and feelings of safety and security, may be expressed in
other ways. As caregivers, we must often be the “detective”, looking for the reason behind a
behavior, and trying to “see” what our loved one sees.
Norman McNamara is credited with providing this poem to The Caregiver’s Voice. According
to Alzheimers.net, “Norrms, as his friends call him, was diagnosed with early onset dementia at age
50. In the five years since his diagnosis, he has done more to educate the world about the disease
than most of us can imagine doing in a lifetime.”
Maybe
When I wander don’t tell me to come and sit down.
Wander with me.
It may be because I am hungry, thirsty, need the toilet.
Or maybe I just need to stretch my legs.
When I call for my mother (even though I’m ninety!) don’t tell me she has died.
Reassure me, cuddle me, ask me about her.
It may be that I am looking for the security that my mother once gave me.
When I shout out please don’t ask me to be quiet…or walk by.
I am trying to tell you something, but have difficulty in telling you what.
Be patient. Try to find out. I may be in pain.
When I become agitated or appear angry, please don’t reach for the drugs first.
I am trying to tell you something.
It may be too hot, too bright, too noisy.
Or maybe it’s because I miss my loved ones.
Try to find out first.
________________________
www.alzheimers.net
A Special Monthly
Newsletter for
Caregivers
Inside this issue:
1
Understanding Our Loved
Ones’ Needs Continued
2
WOW BOARD 3
Support Group
Schedule
4
Family Nurse
Consultants
5
October Special
Events
6
Creative Corner 7
At Alzheimer's Community Care Character Counts!
Sponsored by Alzheimer’s Community Care, Inc. and the State of Florida Department of Elder Affairs, State of Florida Agency for Health Care Administration
and the Area Agency on Aging Palm Beach/Treasure Coast Inc.
The mission of Alzheimer’s Community Care is to promote and provide specialized, quality, compassionate care within a
community-based environment to patients and caregivers living with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders.
Understanding Our
Loved Ones’ Needs
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Understanding Our Loved Ones’ Needs Continued
When I don’t eat my dinner or drink my tea it may be because I’ve forgotten how to.
Show me what to do, remind me.
It may be that I just need to hold my knife and fork
I may know what to do then.
When I push you away while you’re trying to help me wash or get dressed,
maybe it’s because I have forgotten what you have said.
Keep telling me what you are doing over and over and over.
Maybe others will think you’re the one that needs the help!
With all my thoughts and maybes, perhaps it will be you
who reaches my thoughts, understands my fears,
and will make me feel safe.
Maybe it will be you who I need to thank.
If only I knew how.
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WOW BOARD
Each day center and Family Nurse Consultant office will have a “WOW BOARD” consisting of each staff
member’s name, position title, and picture. This will help the caregiver and patient become more familiarized with
the staff who work behind the scenes (Case Manager, Family Nurse Consultant, ID Locator Manager) as well as
current staff in the center. We also will be posting about “WOW MOMENTS” – this can include anything from a
caregiver expressing gratitude, to an employee doing something great for another employee, and even a supervisor
recognizing a staff member!
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24 Hour Crisis Line - 1-800-394-1771
OCTOBER 2016 Page 5
Family Nurse Consultants
Boca Raton& Highland Beach
Lia Rinaldy, RN,
4800 Linton Blvd, Building D-502B
Delray Beach, FL 33445
Phone: (561) 381-0231
Fax: (561) 381-1073
Delray & Boynton Beach
Lia Rinaldy, RN,
4800 Linton Blvd, Building D-
502B
Delray Beach, FL 33445
Phone: (561) 381-0231
Fax: (561) 381-1073
Wellington, Royal Palm
Loxahatchee
Eileen Pantoliano, RN, BSN
1925 Birkdale Drive
Wellington, FL 33414
Phone: (561) 331-6576
Fax: (561) 508-6394
West Palm Beach
Kristeen Fashaw, RN
800 Northpoint Parkway
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
Phone: (561) 683-2700
Fax: (561) 683-7600
Lake Worth
Marcia Queres, RN
4800 Linton Blvd, Building D-502B
Delray Beach, FL 33445
Phone: (561) 381-0231
Fax: (561) 381-1073
St. Lucie County
Renee Marx, RN
c/o St. Peter Lutheran Church
2900 South Jenkins Road
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
Phone: (772) 460-9166
Fax: (772) 466-9562
Palm Beach Gardens
Marylynn Campbell, RN
800 Northpoint Parkway
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
Phone: (561) 683-2700
Fax: (561) 683-7600
West Lake Worth
Marcia Queres, RN
3680 Lake Worth Road
Lake Worth, FL 33461
Phone: (561) 432-0668
Fax: (561) 683-7600
Belle Glade, Canal Point
South Bay & Pahokee
Jelena Curtis, LPN
470 Barack Obama Boulevard
Pahokee, FL 33476
Phone: (561) 924-7283
Fax: (561) 924-6295
Martin County
Erika Turke, RN
Towers Building
1111 South Federal Highway, Suite 116
Stuart, FL 34994
Phone: (772) 223-6351
Fax: (772) 219-2074
Phyllis & Julius Siegel Center - Boca Raton 10/3 Celebrating Rosh Hashanah
10/10 Observing Columbus Day 10/13 English Muffin 10/14 Health Focus & Monthly Birthday Party
10/31 Harvest Party
Delray Beach 3rd – Prevent Bullying Day – Wear Blue 10th – Columbus Day 11th – Cruise Port of Call : Rome, Italy / World Pizza Day
17th – Dictionary Day – Noah Webster’s Birthday 21st – Nut Day 25th – Cruise Port of Call : Hamburg, Germany
26th – Pumpkin Pie Social 31st - Halloween
Lake Worth Friday Music Therapy w/ Tom
6th – Health Focus with Nurse Aura 7th – World Smile Day 7th – Music Therapy w/ Tom 10th – Halloween Craft
14th – Cider Social! 21st – Everything Pumpkin! 31st – Halloween Social
North Stuart 3RD-NATIONAL CARAMEL DAY
4TH-NATIONAL CINNAMON BUN DAY 5TH-NATIONAL APPLE BETTY DAY 6TH-NATIONAL NOODLE DAY
7TH-NATIONAL FRAPPE DAY 10TH-NATIONAL ANGEL FOOD CAKE DAY 12TH-NATIONAL BRING YOUR TEDDY BEAR TO WORK DAY
13TH-NATIONAL YORKSHIRE PUDDING DAY 14TH-NATIONAL CHOCOLATE COVERED INSECT DAY
17TH-NATIONAL BOSS DAY 18TH-NATIONAL CHOCOLATE CUPCAKE DAY
19TH-NATIONAL SEAFOOD BISQUE DAY 20TH-NATIONAL BRANDIED FRUIT DAY 21TH-NATIONAL PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE DAY
24TH-NATIONAL BOLOGNA DAY 25TH-NATIONAL GREASY FOOD DAY 28TH-NATIONAL
CHOCOLATE DAY 31ST-HALLOWEEN PARTY
Wellington 5th- Do Something Nice Day
7th- World Smile Day 12th-Old Farmer’s Day
13th- Friday the 13th 17th- Wear Something Gaudy Day 19th- Evaluate Your Life
21st- United Nations Day 25th- Health Focus
Specialized Alzheimer’s Care & Service Center Special Events
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Leo & Anne Albert Center - Pahokee 6th- Chelsey’s Magic Show
7th & 10th Leaf Painting 13th &14th Placemat Prep 12th- Bring Your Teddy Bear Day
17th- Rhymes at Work 19th- Monthly Birthday Celebration 20th & 21st- Napkin Ring Prep 25th – Find the Pumpkin
26th- All About Apples Day 28th- Chocolate Trivia 31st- Costume Party/Halloween Spelling Bee
Wednesdays- Gospel Activity Fridays- WEAR PINK for Breast Cancer Awareness
Palm Beach Gardens 3RD ROSH HASHANA (CHALLAH BREAD)
5TH ACTIVITIES WITH TINO
6TH COOKIE BAKE
10TH CELEBRATE COLUMBUS DAY
19TH CULINARY APPLE PIE
24TH HEALTH FOCUS
28TH MONTHLY BIRTHDAY PARTY
31ST HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION(COSTUME PARADE BY NATIVITY PRESCHOOL)
West Lake Worth
10/7 Popcorn Popping Party
10/10 Columbus Day 10/12 Scarecrow Making Party 10/14 Spa Day for Ladies
10/21 Breast Cancer Awareness Day- Wear Pink 10/28 Spa Day for Gentleman 10/31 Halloween Costume Party
West Palm Beach 3rd anniversary of peanuts comic strip 7th annual denim day
12th activities with Tino 17th morning glories 18th national chocolate cupcake day 28th monthly b-day party
31st harvest party & costume contest Music with Tom to be announce at a later date
Fort Pierce 3rd Fall Decorations 4th Pink Shirt Extravaganza Contest 7th Cancer Awareness History
10th National Popcorn & Movie Day 12th Monthly Craft (Apple Print) 13th National Cookbook Social
14th Activities w/ Tino 17th Nona & Casper Pet Therapy Visit 18th Monthly Parlor Treatment 19th Mary’s Pet Therapy Visit Human Society
20th Health Focus 24th National Country Music 25th National Cookie Day Social
26th National Pizza Month Social 27th National Dessert Month Lemon Pie Social 31st Costume Contest
Port St. Lucie 4th- National Cinnamon Bun Day
6th- National Noodle Day 11th- National Pizza Day 13th- Silly Sayings Day
18th- National Chocolate Cupcake Day 25th- Birth Anniversary Pablo Picasso 28th- Jack O’ Lantern Day 31st- Halloween
Creative Corner
(Activities to do with loved ones at home)
Yarn Ghosts
Supplies:
White or cream yarn
Scissors
Card stock cut into a 4x4 or 5x4
Black permanent marker
Directions: 1. Wrap yarn around the card stock 20 times. Make sure it's snug, but not
too tight that the card starts to bend.
2. Cut a 12" piece of yarn and slip it under the wrapped yard.
3. Tie a double knot.
4. Carefully remove wrapped yarn from the card.
5. Cut a 6" piece of yarn and tie a double knot around the top 1/4 of the tas-
sel. This makes the 'head' of the ghost.
6. Using the tail of this piece, wrapped it around a few times creating the
'neck'.
7. Tie it in a double knot and trim any loose ends.
8. Cut through all the loops.
9. On the opposite of your 'neck' knot, draw on two eyes using a permanent
marker.
Submitted by: Vinette Graham, Activity Coordinator
Delray Beach Specialized Care & Service Center
800 Northpoint Parkway
Ste. 101-B
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
Phone: 561-683-2700
Fax: 561-683-7600
E-mail: [email protected]
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