Issue #309 October 30th,2017 Feeding Our Curiosity, Uncovering Strengths

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174 Oliver Road, PO Box 1087, Campbellford, ON

1-866-514-5774 or www.commcare.ca

CCN In The News: Community Care Northumberland Helps You Find Your Balance

Key statistics in Canada

Falls are the leading cause of injury among older adults Falls in older adults account for $2 billion in direct health care costs annually

Over 1/3 of older adults will be admitted to long-term care after hospitalization for a fall Falling can lead to depression, mobility problem and loss of independence. Community Care Northumberland’s falls prevention classes aim to help seniors decrease these negative effects and potential injuries associated with falls and near falls. They have trained health care professionals leading these classes with several location options throughout Northumberland County. What is a Falls Prevention Class?

30 minutes of falls prevention education (real life scenarios on trips, hazards, lighting, effects of medications, etc. to increasing the participant’s ability to make positive changes to their environment and choose safer ways to do activities.

30 minutes of light exercise that are designed to work on strength and balance and balance for seniors.

There is absolutely no cost for seniors to participate in them. Seniors wanting to attend this program are asked to complete a screening questionnaire to help ensure their safety. The program runs for one hour twice per week. During the first week a brief review of the participant’s abilities is completed so that improvements can be made at the end of 12 weeks. For more information and to register see contact the local Community Care Northumberland office above right. Information about this program can also be sourced online at: www.commcare.ca/wellness.html

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Northumberland Hospice Care Centre

This short article is the first of a weekly column that will be dedicated to keeping you up to date and informed about the progress of the building of our hospice care centre on 1.5 acres of land on Ontario Street in Hamilton Township. It will be here that we continue and expand our current programs, and, in addition, open a 6 bed care centre.

Our community needs another choice for end-of-life care. Community-based hospice palliative care is much different from the care you would receive in a hospital. Our setting of care in the hospice care centre will be homelike, peaceful and comfortable. We will provide compassionate, family-centred care that focuses on pain and symptom management, as well as emotional and spiritual support, delivered by highly qualified health care professionals and volunteers.

Submitted by: Sherry Gibson, Project Lead

Recent Workshops in Brighton and Campbellford: Thanksgiving Centrepiece

In this workshop participants learned how to create

their own festive table thanksgiving centerpieces All

materials will be provided including flowers, grasses and

seasonal elements. A special thank you to Flindall

Family Farm located on Hwy #30 just outside Brighton

for providing supplying their wonderful pumpkins and

gourds for our Thanksgiving workshops.

Health & Safety Column—Safety Tips for Fall Driving

Be Aware of Poor Visibility

Falling leaves, while beautiful, can obscure your vision, as can rain and fog. Shorter days

are part of the fall season, making it more difficult to see children playing or people

walking and riding bicycles. Be aware of limitations in your visibility, and slow down if

you can't see well. Use your dimmed headlights in bad weather with decreased visibility.

If possible, try not to be on the roads when it's hard to see.

Watch for Children

Children love to play in piles of leaves, so use extra caution where leaves are piled at curbside. In addition, the

school bus will be making its rounds now that school is back in session. In addition to educating children about

back-to-school safety, it's important to stay vigilant as a driver.

Slow Down on Wet Pavement

In many areas of the country, rain is common during the autumn. If it's raining, keep a safe distance from the car

in front of you. Wet roads make it more difficult to stop. When wet leaves are on roadways, they make the

pavement slippery, and it can be difficult for drivers to get good traction.

Be Prepared for Bright Sunlight

When sunrise occurs later in the morning, it can also present challenges for drivers. Have a pair of sunglasses in

the vehicle to wear when the sun is bright is a good strategy. If it becomes too difficult to see because of bright

sunlight or glare, a good strategy is for the driver to pull over until he or she can see again.

Watch Out for Ice

As the temperatures drop further at night, a driver will need to spend some extra time in the morning scraping

frost off his or her vehicle. Shady spots on the roadway may be home to black ice, which a driver may not be

aware of until his or her car starts to skid on it.

Submitted by: Sheri Birney from: http://safety.lovetoknow.com/fall_season_safety_tips

Recently we received a call from a local tow truck company in Cobourg as a family van

was broken down on the side of the 401 near Grafton on their way to Montreal. One of

the occupants in the van was a boy in a wheelchair. There is no longer an accessible taxi

service in Northumberland County, so CCN was called to the rescue shortly after 3pm.

Typically we are not an emergency service as all of our riders register and drives are pre

booked. However it was during normal work hours and with some quick phone calls we

determined that one of our drivers was just finished her regular route for the day and

heading back to the yard. Our Accessible Van driver was then able to assist this family

in a timely manner and offering them affordable transportation to the Best Western in

Cobourg for the night while their van was being repaired.

Submitted by: Jessica Hoskin—Specialized Transportation Coordinator

Living The Values—Specialized Transportation: CCN’s Accessible Van Saves The Day

Home at Last/ Home First Program Update

2017-18 Quarter 2 ENHANCED SERVICES UPDATE

During the first two quarters of this fiscal year (April-September), the Home at Last

program has received 163 referrals and provided 154 settlements for patients being

discharged home from local hospitals. Demand is up more than 50% over the same

time period last year.

During the first two quarters of this fiscal year, 155 referrals have been received

from local hospitals through the Home First initiative. These referrals help connect

patients with the CCN local office and enhanced services needed to support them in

their return home after a hospital stay. The number of transportation drives

enhanced is up 46% and Meals On Wheels enhanced are up 266% over the same

period last year despite total referrals being down slightly.

Submitted by Heather Marriott, Enhanced Care Coordinator

Ever wanted to try something more exotic then beef, or is your freezer full of

venison and you are just looking for some inspiration to prepare delicious,

healthy recipes? This two hour class is being taught by Susan Doyle, the longtime

cooking editor for Ontario Out of Doors and author of the national award

winning, Cooking Wild Style. She will discuss how to successfully cook game

meats, demonstrate a few recipes that you will get to sample and even prepare

Uncle Ernie’s famous smoked salmon dip for an appetizer.

Date: Wednesday – November 1, 2017 Time: 6-8pm Fee: $10.00

Location: CCN’s Activity Room in Brighton

To register please call Gail in our Brighton office: (613)475-4190 or email through

this link here.

Image courtesy of KEKO64 at FreeDigitalPhotos.net

Upcoming Workshop in Brighton: Cooking Wild Style

Many people are interested in eating less meat but don't want to give

up great flavour in their food. One solution is to look to the cuisines of

other countries and incorporate them into your cooking. In this

workshop, Dorothy Fletcher takes you on a whirlwind taste tour from a

curry in India to a tagine in Morocco to an Asian salad--and much more.

If you love food with big flavour, you're going to love these. The class

includes a sample taste of everything and all the recipes to take home.

Date: Thursday – November 2, 2017 Time: 6-8pm Fee: $10.00

Location: Forrest Dennis Senior Citizens Centre, Campbellford Image courtesy of marin at FreeDigitalPhotos.net

Upcoming Workshop in Campbellford: Vegetarian Cooking with Global Flair

Chair Yoga in Campbellford—New Start Date

We are happy to inform you that we have an instructor for the Tuesday Yoga class in Campbellford. Kim Bright

Wallace a very experienced and talented instructor will be teaching the class for this session. October 31 to

December 13, 2017. Here are the details for the class:

The class will be predominately a chair class but if you would like to do some mat work, please bring your own

yoga mat. If you can also bring the following with you to the class: yoga band or an old tie for stretch work, a

small throw when you do your cool down, bottle of water.

We still have spaces in the Warkworth class on Mondays if you would like to do two classes a week or if you know

someone who may be interested, please contact our Campbellford office (705)653-1411.