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- 1. Volume 1, Issue 5 Inside this issue: Loving Assistants, LLC Living Today for a Better 2 Tomorrow Favorite 2 Contact info: 314-315-1141 or www.lovingassistants.com Recipe: Fruit Dip 2 May Dates to Remember IN-HOME Personalized Care “Tea Time” Discussions In-Home personal assistants for people who are aging As we begin to celebrate Older Americans or disabled (either tem- in the month of May, I couldn‟t help but porarily or permanently) As I sit down this month to write the make friendships a significant part of our monthly “tea time” article the topic of Recruiting and hiring ONLY celebration. Dr. Roberto, co-author of a friends and friendships is something for experienced, trained, reli- study of friendship among 116 men and which I‟ am grateful. able Assistants women ranging in age from 65 to 91 reports, Just this past weekend, I was blessed with Services may include: ''Elderly people who have several friends the good fortune to spend a couple of Bathing report greater feelings of independence and hours with a friend from Hish School. That Dressing worthiness than those who don't.'' Dr. is a 30 year friendship. While I haven‟t seen this friend for years, every time we Roberto goes on to report that these feelings Meals get together, it is as if we just chatted last of independence is the driving force behind Companionship month. Next week, I have another people wanting to remain in their own home Medication „brunch” date with a newer friend. Both longer. friends provide me with the comfort of an Reminders old blanket, they laugh at my funny sto- Thank you to ALL of my friends for whom Housekeeping/ ries and they share their own funny stories. without, my sense of worth might be less. Laundry/Ironing When our time together is over, I feel re- Short Errands freshed and “ready for the next day”. Linda Celebrate Older Americans Month in May St. Louis Area Agency on Aging (SLAAA Southside Wellness Center Spring Jubilee Bringing It Together Music Fest Living Today for a Better Tomorrow Date: 5-23-09 Date: 5-8-09 Time: 9am—2pm Time: 10am –2pm Where: Muny Opera Pavillion Where: Scottish Rite Cathedral Forest Park
- 2. 40% of deaths are attributed to poor health habits. Older adults can maintain or control chronic diseases by exercising regularly, maintaining a healthy diet and ceasing tobacco use. Additionally, 20% of Americans over the age of 55 experience depression and anxiety disorders. It just makes sense for all of us, regardless of our age, to exercise, eat healthy and build/maintain friendships. As we all age, we lose friends. Sometimes we lose friends due to an unresolved argument, changes in priorities, and even death. As we lose friends it is critical to create new friends. Not all friends need to be the same age. Often there is great value in becoming friends with people younger (we become mentors), and with people who are older (we can learn a lot from those who have ex- perienced things we are experiencing today). Volunteering is a great way to meet new people and make new friends. There are many opportunities for organ- ized social events for people of all ages. Don’t wait until tomorrow to create a healthy lifestyle….. Eat healthy today, exercise today, spend some time with a friend today! You just might increase your tomorrows!! Favorite Recipe Fresh Fruit Dip Ingredients Frozen Whipped Cream 1 jar of marshmallow crème 1 3oz cream cheese 1. Mix all of the ingredients and chill 2. Prepare fresh fruit and serve with dip May Dates to Remember! Older Americans Month May Day 1st Cinco De Mayo 5th Mother’s Day 10th International Nurses Day 12th