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State recognizes adult day service providers during awareness week
Sept. 15-21
SPRINGFIELD -- In observance of
Adult Day Services Week, Illinois Department on Aging Director John
K. Holton, Ph.D., praised providers who offer support services at
adult day centers.
Adult
day service, or ADS, is designed for older adults who want to
remain in the community but face limitations if left home alone
during the day, due to physical, social or mental impairment. In
addition to recreational and therapeutic activities to help clients
maintain and develop physical and mental status, the day service
provides health and medication supervision, personal care, and meal
service for clients. Providers also offer respite for family
caregivers, especially those who are employed outside the home.
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America's other drug problem: prescriptions not taken
(BPT) -- America has a serious
drug problem, but it's not the one you might be thinking about. The
problem is not illegal drugs or drug abuse, but rather an alarming
percentage of Americans who do not take their prescriptions as
instructed. Approximately 125,000 deaths per year in the United
States can be attributed to medication non-adherence, according to
the National Pharmaceutical Council. (Click
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Fraud alert: Grandparent scam continues to trick people out of money
(BPT) -- Imagine being wakened
by a phone call in the middle of the night. It's your crying
grandchild, who is asking for money because of an accident. Of
course you want to help your loved one, so you do whatever you can
in this emergency situation. You open your wallet without
hesitation. (Click
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Oasis to host Lunch and Learn on Tuesday
In cooperation with Senior
Citizens of Logan County, the Area Agency on Aging for Lincolnland
has scheduled a Lunch and Learn program on Tuesday for informal
caregivers of older adults and for grandparents and other relatives
raising children. The program will be from noon to 1 p.m. at the
temporary location of the Oasis Senior Center, St. John United
Church at 210 Seventh St. in Lincoln. (Click
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Driving with dogs: Tips to keep everyone in the car safe
(BPT) -- It's
only natural for man's best friend to stay close by his master's
side, but for dog owners who drive frequently, bringing Fido along
for the ride can be risky.
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In honor of Grandparents Day, state praises grandparents raising
grandchildren
SPRINGFIELD -- In observance of
Grandparents Day on Sunday, Illinois Department on Aging Director
John K. Holton, Ph.D., offered support as he praised grandparents
who are raising their grandchildren. A grandparent who lives with
and is responsible for most of the basic needs of grandchildren ages
18 and younger is a primary caregiver. In Illinois, it's estimated
that more than 100,000 grandparents are serving as the primary
caregivers for their grandchildren when the parents are unable to.
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