(Next week: Don’t ignore potential cancer symptoms) Comforting Your Animals During Storms Breast Augmentation Special with Free Juvederm filler or Botox! Turkey Meatballs in a creamy, a savory sauce. Recipe below April is Vitamin C Month! Win a Full-Size Vitamin C!! See details below. Care Credit Payment Plans
Mused after another severe storm came through our region last night. Next door neighbor had a full-grown tree blow over. Many had it worse according to the news. The vest and earband help comfort and decrease sounds of thunder for Ghost.
Allergan launched a $65 New to Botox Offer. Go to URL to claim offer: https://btxc.co/new-patients
Dementia Communication Strategies
We assume that if someone who has dementia (this is a very generic term used to describe a condition that has many causes such as Alzheimer’s) that they are no longer capable of speaking for themselves. Those with cognitive impairments are no less than anyone and should be treated with respect. How do we do this?
(Did You Know? Nearly two-thirds of the seven million Americans with Alzheimer’s disease are female.)
Be an active listener. Look directly at them while speaking, nod affirmatively and use other body language to let them know you’re tuning in. Asking if you heard something correctly can be helpful too.
Don’t confront. For example, if they forget to do something don’t call them out on it but rather wait a few minutes and come back to it as if you haven’t talked about it before.
Agree with their reality. Just go with the flow. Again, correcting them will not necessarily change their perceptions.
Remove distractions. Turn off the tv, get kids in another room and do what it takes so that there are minimal other distractions. Multiple stimuli make it hard for someone with cognitive impairment to communicate.
Use shorter sentences.
Ask yes or no questions.
Don’t interrupt or assume. Let them finish before responding. Again, summarize what was just said and ask if this is correct.
Write it down. Lists and schedules are important for daily functioning. People with dementia can read.
Use touch. Holding hands can be extremely reassuring to them.
-Suzanne Salamon, M.D., Harvard Women’s Health Watch
Breast Augmentations on new patients between now and May 31 are just $6900 for silicone and $6500 for saline implants! Also, you get a free dose of filler such as Juvederm or Botox. This includes surgeon’s fee, anesthesia and OR fees AND implants! Schedule your consultation by May 31 and complete the surgery by June 30. Some restrictions apply. Call for your complimentary consultation.
LA DOLCE VITA, JOIE DE VIVRE:
Coq au Vin Meatballs (turkey meatballs in a rich sauce)
Mix one pound of ground turkey with a beaten egg, 1/3 cup of panko, a tsp. minced garlic, tsp. salt and ½ tsp. pepper. Shape into 12 meatballs. Cook 4 pieces of thick bacon and set aside. Cook meatballs in bacon grease until browned. Set aside. Add sliced mushrooms and one diced onion to skillet and cooked until soft and browned. Add 2 tsp. minced garlic for one minute. Add 1 TBLS. flour and cook for one minute stirring constantly. Add 1 cup white wine, 2 Tbls. Dijon mustard, 1 tsp. thyme and ½ cup chicken broth. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Add meatballs and crumbled bacon. Heat until meatballs are 165 degrees. Salt to taste.
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SKIN CARE SPECIAL:
April is Vitamin C Month!
Receive a skincare treatment this month and you’ll be automatically entered to win a full-sized Vitamin C (a $182 value). Vitamin C, or L-Ascorbic Acid, is a potent antioxidant that protects skin from oxidative stress, stimulates collagen production, and reduces hyperpigmentation.
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Healthy Living,
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513.793.5772
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McKenna Cosmetic Surgery Center . 10577 Montgomery Road . Cincinnati . OH . 45242
Over 30 Years of Improving Lives
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And now a Luminary (expert) for Endymed RF Fractional Treatments
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