This article published in The Florida Times Union July 19, 2010, may help you decide the best nursing home for you or your loved one:
How to choose a nursing home
This article was written by Co-Owner Robin Bleier, and recently published in her Community Association publication to help readers decide symptoms they encounter are cold or flu like based on information provided by the Florida Department of Health (DOH) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Please take a moment and enjoy the article:
Is it a Flu v. Cold?
Is it a Flu or a Cold?
Is it a flu or a cold…that is the concern? That is the question many ask when we do not feel good and when we encounter others with various respiratory and related symptom. While good hand washing is critically important, some organisms are air borne (frequently sneeze driven) thus hand washing may not be enough. To help you better collect your symptoms when evaluating how you feel and or when speaking with your health care provider please consider the following information available by the Centers of Disease Control (CDC) & the Florida Department of Health (DOH):
What do I have? Consider the Following Symptom Check
| Symptom |
Common Cold |
Seasonal & H1N1 Influenza |
| Onset |
3-4 days |
3-6 Hours, usually hits hard |
| Fever |
If at all, mild |
100 degrees or, 3-4 days |
| Headache |
Occasional |
Common |
| Stuffy Nose |
Common |
Not common but may |
| Sneezing |
Usual |
Not common but may |
| Cough |
Hacking, productive |
Dry, non-productive |
| Chills |
Uncommon |
Common, expect |
| Fatigue |
Mild |
Moderate to severe |
| Body Aches |
Slight |
Usual, often severe |
| N-V-D |
Uncommon |
More common with H1N1 |
So you can see there is a lot for us to consider. Have you made your own individual plan or do you need some help? As we work through the summer and enter the height of hurricane season, we need to remember an all hazards approach to preparation is key! For more information you may want to speak to your Medical Provider, contact your local Department of Health, Review information on public websites that you evaluate safe and reliable. You can also contact Robin through Chart Your Own Course, Ltd, Co. d/b/a Care Resources-Care Management (Medical Coordination, Bill Pay, benefit applications, etc.) as well as Homemaker Companion Services (helping to keep you independent and engaged in your residence Company contacting her by email robin@resource4seniors.com or call the Care Resources 24-7 services at 727.842.3344.
Robin
Robin A. Bleier, RN, HCRM-FACDONA
CBCA Board Member & Silent Auction Co-Chair
Re-printed from: The Scoop, Crystal Beach newsletter published on August 1st
How do you identify an especially troubled care center? Reading the following article published in The Florida Times Union July 20, 2010, could answer that question for you:
How to identify especially troubled care centers
This article written for the Saint Petersblog published July 19, 2010 explains the benefits of Assisted Living:
Why Assisted Living is a Good Choice
