Grandparents Raising GrandchildrenYou can’t do everything, but some people come pretty close—

grandparents raising grandchildren. According to AARP’s Grandparent Information Center, 6 million children are being raised in homes headed by grandparents. As the children’s parents struggle with substance abuse, mental illness, incarceration, economic hardship, divorce, domestic violence, and other challenges, grandparents are providing a vital safety net to children inside and outside of the foster care system. Are you a grandparent facing the challenges of raising children a second time? This national trend has received enormous attention. Many states are developing resource

centers for grandparents raising grandchildren that include information on vaccinations, emotional and physical development, adolescence, helping with homework, substance abuse prevention, teen challenges, discipline, and more. If your state Office of Aging can’t help, try the web site of the “National Center on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren” sponsored by Georgia State University (search term: “National Center on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren”).

If you know someone with depression, you know the pain of frequently feeling helpless. Although depressed

people need support, they may not want it or ask for it; and if they do accept it, your care and support may not help. In fact, the illness of depression may continue to grow worse. Your first step in a supportive role is to learn about depression. Encourage your friend or family member to get treatment. Major depression is as real as a broken leg. Depressed people can have trouble staying on top of their affairs, to-dos, and routine household tasks. It’s not a sign that they don’t really care. It’s just that their “get up and go” is gone. Medication for depression usually works. There are many different medications available. It can take weeks, however, for the right medication to take effect and for the depressed person to feel relief. So be patient, encouraging, and supportive—and if you need counseling for yourself, don’t dismiss your need or desire for someone to talk to. Your employee assistance program, healthcare provider, or other professional person with a good listening ear can help dissipate that isolated feeling. A support group in your community may be very effective too. Like the movement to support caregivers of the elderly and disabled persons that is now gaining momentum in society, your role as a friend or a family member of a depressed person deserves the same support.

Supporting Someone with Depression

Since John F. Kennedy signed the proclamation in 1963, May has been considered Older Americans Month (formerly Senior Citizens Month.) The idea is for the nation to pay tribute to older Americans in some way. Here’s one idea: Do something to intervene and help prevent an elderly person you know from falling down. Seventy percent of accidental deaths in older Americans over age 75 result from falls. Did you know that the United States ranks second among the nations of the world in the number of people aged 80 and over? Only China has more. Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Aging, and the International Fall Prevention Institute.

Summer is coming, and so are the bugs. So let’s get ’em! This year however, try earth-friendly bug-zapping formulas. Bugs hate things like orange peel, hot pepper, dish soap, vegetable oil, and other substances that knock out their ability to breathe. You can make these effective concoctions for cockroaches in your kitchen or buy them from stores or earth-friendly web sites. Simply do an online search for “organic bug killers” to locate homemade recipes and convenient web stores for these products.

Would you be more assertive and not take on other people’s work if only you could say “no” without feeling guilty? The missing pieces of your motivation might be the following: Remember that every time you don’t say no to people asking you to do their job or task, you’re really saying that what you would otherwise be doing is not as important as what they want you to do. You are also saying that their time is more valuable than yours. To complete the assertive approach, also be prepared to offer them alternatives.

WORK•LIFE•EXCELWellness and Productivity Tips May 2009

Information in Work•Life•Excel ® is not intended to replace the counsel or advice of a qualified health professional. For help with personal concerns or for a referral to community resources for specific problems, consult with a physician, a qualified health care provider, or an employee assistance professional. ©2009 DFA Publishing & Consulting, LLC, P.O. Box 2006, Mount Pleasant, SC 29465.

Work•Life Tips

Five-Minute Stress ZapperThis stress zapper takes only minutes to do, but once completed will keep giving relief for days, possibly weeks.

As you sit at your desk, look around the room. Look for things in your environment that add to your stress—trash can too far way; boxes taking up the space under your desk; a burnt-out lightbulb; the lack of a suitable bulletin board for notes, Post-its, and stray to-dos; dust; your path blocked by things on the floor that need to be stacked, tossed, or taken up off the floor; clutter on your desk taking up elbow room; no green plant(s); a squeaky chair; a clock you have to twist your neck to see. What’s needling you? These micro-stressors swell in their combined impact. Zap them and feel the difference.

As we get older, cognitive decline

sets in. But recent research reported by the American Psychological Association suggests that older employees in many occupations may be able to perform as well as young workers because they rely upon their experience to boost their overall performance, even while younger employees demonstrate faster thinking. The research study measured the performance of older air traffic controllers compared with that of their younger counterparts. Both groups performed experimental tests equally well, with the average age of older air traffic controllers being 57 and the average age of young air traffic controllers being 24. Significance: Look for more research in the future to support older workers getting and keeping their jobs based on ability, not their age. Source: APA Press Release, April 5, 2009.

Working Smarter to Counteract Normal Mental Aging

If you have been annoyed by the nonproductive nature of your team meetings, you should know

that psychology researchers have been listening. A recent study—one that spanned the existing research on teams over a 22-year period—found that most teams tend to drone on in meetings, discussing things everybody on the team already knows. The “talkier” teams bond better but get less accomplished. The most productive teams share new and unique information with members and are structured to get this process and function down pat. (These team meetings may naturally be shorter and punchier.) Press Release, March 23, American Psychological Assoc.

Too Much Team Talk?

Picky Eater Cures for KidsThe age-old quandary continues of how to introduce new foods (especially fruits and

vegetables) to very young children in hopes that they will acquire a desire to eat them. Researchers do hold out some recommendations that appear to work. Rule #1 is don’t be intimidated by the impasse. Try the “rule of 15.” It’s been observed that it can take up to 15 attempts before a toddler’s desire for the food item kicks in. The strategy: Introduce the food up to 15 times, with a few days to four weeks between attempts. Hint: Stay low key, and if the battle continues, try the “one bite” strategy minus the pressure tactics. Source: Feeding Your Child for Lifelong Health (Bantam Books).

Your employee assistance program is a trusted resource in the organization and its staff is skilled in working with individuals and groups. The EAP has a reputation

for neutrality, unbiased honesty, and the ability to build relationships. It also has a unique understanding of the work culture and knowledge of emerging needs. With these strengths, can the EAP help the organization outside of the one-on-one counseling setting? Yes! If you are part of a team, a manager who leads others, a policy maker who must influence organizational change, or an employee with a productivity idea you’d like to discuss confidentially, consider talking to the EAP. EAPs are not just for “reacting” to problems or helping “solve problems” brought to them. They are untapped sources for consulting help that can offer powerful insights concerning workforce trends and emerging needs, morale, strategies for effective communication, and guidance for groups, departments, or the whole organization.

EAPs Outside the Counseling Office

Grandparents Raising GrandchildrenYou can’t do everything, but some people come pretty close—

grandparents raising grandchildren. According to AARP’s Grandparent Information Center, 6 million children are being raised in homes headed by grandparents. As the children’s parents struggle with substance abuse, mental illness, incarceration, economic hardship, divorce, domestic violence, and other challenges, grandparents are providing a vital safety net to children inside and outside of the foster care system. Are you a grandparent facing the challenges of raising children a second time? This national trend has received enormous attention. Many states are developing resource

centers for grandparents raising grandchildren that include information on vaccinations, emotional and physical development, adolescence, helping with homework, substance abuse prevention, teen challenges, discipline, and more. If your state Office of Aging can’t help, try the web site of the “National Center on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren” sponsored by Georgia State University (search term: “National Center on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren”).

If you know someone with depression, you know the pain of frequently feeling helpless. Although depressed

people need support, they may not want it or ask for it; and if they do accept it, your care and support may not help. In fact, the illness of depression may continue to grow worse. Your first step in a supportive role is to learn about depression. Encourage your friend or family member to get treatment. Major depression is as real as a broken leg. Depressed people can have trouble staying on top of their affairs, to-dos, and routine household tasks. It’s not a sign that they don’t really care. It’s just that their “get up and go” is gone. Medication for depression usually works. There are many different medications available. It can take weeks, however, for the right medication to take effect and for the depressed person to feel relief. So be patient, encouraging, and supportive—and if you need counseling for yourself, don’t dismiss your need or desire for someone to talk to. Your employee assistance program, healthcare provider, or other professional person with a good listening ear can help dissipate that isolated feeling. A support group in your community may be very effective too. Like the movement to support caregivers of the elderly and disabled persons that is now gaining momentum in society, your role as a friend or a family member of a depressed person deserves the same support.

Supporting Someone with Depression

Since John F. Kennedy signed the proclamation in 1963, May has been considered Older Americans Month (formerly Senior Citizens Month.) The idea is for the nation to pay tribute to older Americans in some way. Here’s one idea: Do something to intervene and help prevent an elderly person you know from falling down. Seventy percent of accidental deaths in older Americans over age 75 result from falls. Did you know that the United States ranks second among the nations of the world in the number of people aged 80 and over? Only China has more. Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Aging, and the International Fall Prevention Institute.

Summer is coming, and so are the bugs. So let’s get ’em! This year however, try earth-friendly bug-zapping formulas. Bugs hate things like orange peel, hot pepper, dish soap, vegetable oil, and other substances that knock out their ability to breathe. You can make these effective concoctions for cockroaches in your kitchen or buy them from stores or earth-friendly web sites. Simply do an online search for “organic bug killers” to locate homemade recipes and convenient web stores for these products.

Would you be more assertive and not take on other people’s work if only you could say “no” without feeling guilty? The missing pieces of your motivation might be the following: Remember that every time you don’t say no to people asking you to do their job or task, you’re really saying that what you would otherwise be doing is not as important as what they want you to do. You are also saying that their time is more valuable than yours. To complete the assertive approach, also be prepared to offer them alternatives.

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Information in Work•Life•Excel ® is not intended to replace the counsel or advice of a qualified health professional. For help with personal concerns or for a referral to community resources for specific problems, consult with a physician, a qualified health care provider, or an employee assistance professional. ©2009 DFA Publishing & Consulting, LLC, P.O. Box 2006, Mount Pleasant, SC 29465.

Work•Life Tips

Five-Minute Stress ZapperThis stress zapper takes only minutes to do, but once completed will keep giving relief for days, possibly weeks.

As you sit at your desk, look around the room. Look for things in your environment that add to your stress—trash can too far way; boxes taking up the space under your desk; a burnt-out lightbulb; the lack of a suitable bulletin board for notes, Post-its, and stray to-dos; dust; your path blocked by things on the floor that need to be stacked, tossed, or taken up off the floor; clutter on your desk taking up elbow room; no green plant(s); a squeaky chair; a clock you have to twist your neck to see. What’s needling you? These micro-stressors swell in their combined impact. Zap them and feel the difference.

WORK•LIFE•EXCELProductivity Tips From Your Employee Assistance Program

Grandparents Raising GrandchildrenYou can’t do everything, but some people come pretty close—

grandparents raising grandchildren. According to AARP’s Grandparent Information Center, 6 million children are being raised in homes headed by grandparents. As the children’s parents struggle with substance abuse, mental illness, incarceration, economic hardship, divorce, domestic violence, and other challenges, grandparents are providing a vital safety net to children inside and outside of the foster care system. Are you a grandparent facing the challenges of raising children a second time? This national trend has received enormous attention. Many states are developing resource

centers for grandparents raising grandchildren that include information on vaccinations, emotional and physical development, adolescence, helping with homework, substance abuse prevention, teen challenges, discipline, and more. If your state Office of Aging can’t help, try the web site of the “National Center on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren” sponsored by Georgia State University (search term: “National Center on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren”).

If you know someone with depression, you know the pain of frequently feeling helpless. Although depressed

people need support, they may not want it or ask for it; and if they do accept it, your care and support may not help. In fact, the illness of depression may continue to grow worse. Your first step in a supportive role is to learn about depression. Encourage your friend or family member to get treatment. Major depression is as real as a broken leg. Depressed people can have trouble staying on top of their affairs, to-dos, and routine household tasks. It’s not a sign that they don’t really care. It’s just that their “get up and go” is gone. Medication for depression usually works. There are many different medications available. It can take weeks, however, for the right medication to take effect and for the depressed person to feel relief. So be patient, encouraging, and supportive—and if you need counseling for yourself, don’t dismiss your need or desire for someone to talk to. Your employee assistance program, healthcare provider, or other professional person with a good listening ear can help dissipate that isolated feeling. A support group in your community may be very effective too. Like the movement to support caregivers of the elderly and disabled persons that is now gaining momentum in society, your role as a friend or a family member of a depressed person deserves the same support.

Supporting Someone with Depression

Since John F. Kennedy signed the proclamation in 1963, May has been considered Older Americans Month (formerly Senior Citizens Month.) The idea is for the nation to pay tribute to older Americans in some way. Here’s one idea: Do something to intervene and help prevent an elderly person you know from falling down. Seventy percent of accidental deaths in older Americans over age 75 result from falls. Did you know that the United States ranks second among the nations of the world in the number of people aged 80 and over? Only China has more. Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Aging, and the International Fall Prevention Institute.

Summer is coming, and so are the bugs. So let’s get ’em! This year however, try earth-friendly bug-zapping formulas. Bugs hate things like orange peel, hot pepper, dish soap, vegetable oil, and other substances that knock out their ability to breathe. You can make these effective concoctions for cockroaches in your kitchen or buy them from stores or earth-friendly web sites. Simply do an online search for “organic bug killers” to locate homemade recipes and convenient web stores for these products.

Would you be more assertive and not take on other people’s work if only you could say “no” without feeling guilty? The missing pieces of your motivation might be the following: Remember that every time you don’t say no to people asking you to do their job or task, you’re really saying that what you would otherwise be doing is not as important as what they want you to do. You are also saying that their time is more valuable than yours. To complete the assertive approach, also be prepared to offer them alternatives.

WORK•LIFE•EXCELWellness and Productivity Tips May 2009

Information in Work•Life•Excel ® is not intended to replace the counsel or advice of a qualified health professional. For help with personal concerns or for a referral to community resources for specific problems, consult with a physician, a qualified health care provider, or an employee assistance professional. ©2009 DFA Publishing & Consulting, LLC, P.O. Box 2006, Mount Pleasant, SC 29465.

Work•Life Tips

Five-Minute Stress ZapperThis stress zapper takes only minutes to do, but once completed will keep giving relief for days, possibly weeks.

As you sit at your desk, look around the room. Look for things in your environment that add to your stress—trash can too far way; boxes taking up the space under your desk; a burnt-out lightbulb; the lack of a suitable bulletin board for notes, Post-its, and stray to-dos; dust; your path blocked by things on the floor that need to be stacked, tossed, or taken up off the floor; clutter on your desk taking up elbow room; no green plant(s); a squeaky chair; a clock you have to twist your neck to see. What’s needling you? These micro-stressors swell in their combined impact. Zap them and feel the difference.

WORK•LIFE•EXCELProductivity Tips from your Human Resources Department

Grandparents Raising GrandchildrenYou can’t do everything, but some people come pretty close—

grandparents raising grandchildren. According to AARP’s Grandparent Information Center, 6 million children are being raised in homes headed by grandparents. As the children’s parents struggle with substance abuse, mental illness, incarceration, economic hardship, divorce, domestic violence, and other challenges, grandparents are providing a vital safety net to children inside and outside of the foster care system. Are you a grandparent facing the challenges of raising children a second time? This national trend has received enormous attention. Many states are developing resource

centers for grandparents raising grandchildren that include information on vaccinations, emotional and physical development, adolescence, helping with homework, substance abuse prevention, teen challenges, discipline, and more. If your state Office of Aging can’t help, try the web site of the “National Center on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren” sponsored by Georgia State University (search term: “National Center on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren”).

If you know someone with depression, you know the pain of frequently feeling helpless. Although depressed

people need support, they may not want it or ask for it; and if they do accept it, your care and support may not help. In fact, the illness of depression may continue to grow worse. Your first step in a supportive role is to learn about depression. Encourage your friend or family member to get treatment. Major depression is as real as a broken leg. Depressed people can have trouble staying on top of their affairs, to-dos, and routine household tasks. It’s not a sign that they don’t really care. It’s just that their “get up and go” is gone. Medication for depression usually works. There are many different medications available. It can take weeks, however, for the right medication to take effect and for the depressed person to feel relief. So be patient, encouraging, and supportive—and if you need counseling for yourself, don’t dismiss your need or desire for someone to talk to. Your employee assistance program, healthcare provider, or other professional person with a good listening ear can help dissipate that isolated feeling. A support group in your community may be very effective too. Like the movement to support caregivers of the elderly and disabled persons that is now gaining momentum in society, your role as a friend or a family member of a depressed person deserves the same support.

Supporting Someone with Depression

Since John F. Kennedy signed the proclamation in 1963, May has been considered Older Americans Month (formerly Senior Citizens Month.) The idea is for the nation to pay tribute to older Americans in some way. Here’s one idea: Do something to intervene and help prevent an elderly person you know from falling down. Seventy percent of accidental deaths in older Americans over age 75 result from falls. Did you know that the United States ranks second among the nations of the world in the number of people aged 80 and over? Only China has more. Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Aging, and the International Fall Prevention Institute.

Summer is coming, and so are the bugs. So let’s get ’em! This year however, try earth-friendly bug-zapping formulas. Bugs hate things like orange peel, hot pepper, dish soap, vegetable oil, and other substances that knock out their ability to breathe. You can make these effective concoctions for cockroaches in your kitchen or buy them from stores or earth-friendly web sites. Simply do an online search for “organic bug killers” to locate homemade recipes and convenient web stores for these products.

Would you be more assertive and not take on other people’s work if only you could say “no” without feeling guilty? The missing pieces of your motivation might be the following: Remember that every time you don’t say no to people asking you to do their job or task, you’re really saying that what you would otherwise be doing is not as important as what they want you to do. You are also saying that their time is more valuable than yours. To complete the assertive approach, also be prepared to offer them alternatives.

WORK•LIFE•EXCELMay 2009

Information in Work•Life•Excel ® is not intended to replace the counsel or advice of a qualified health professional. For help with personal concerns or for a referral to community resources for specific problems, consult with a physician, a qualified health care provider, or an employee assistance professional. ©2009 DFA Publishing & Consulting, LLC, P.O. Box 2006, Mount Pleasant, SC 29465.

Work•Life Tips

Five-Minute Stress ZapperThis stress zapper takes only minutes to do, but once completed will keep giving relief for days, possibly weeks.

As you sit at your desk, look around the room. Look for things in your environment that add to your stress—trash can too far way; boxes taking up the space under your desk; a burnt-out lightbulb; the lack of a suitable bulletin board for notes, Post-its, and stray to-dos; dust; your path blocked by things on the floor that need to be stacked, tossed, or taken up off the floor; clutter on your desk taking up elbow room; no green plant(s); a squeaky chair; a clock you have to twist your neck to see. What’s needling you? These micro-stressors swell in their combined impact. Zap them and feel the difference.

Office of Disaster Assistance

Grandparents Raising GrandchildrenYou can’t do everything, but some people come pretty close—

grandparents raising grandchildren. According to AARP’s Grandparent Information Center, 6 million children are being raised in homes headed by grandparents. As the children’s parents struggle with substance abuse, mental illness, incarceration, economic hardship, divorce, domestic violence, and other challenges, grandparents are providing a vital safety net to children inside and outside of the foster care system. Are you a grandparent facing the challenges of raising children a second time? This national trend has received enormous attention. Many states are developing resource

centers for grandparents raising grandchildren that include information on vaccinations, emotional and physical development, adolescence, helping with homework, substance abuse prevention, teen challenges, discipline, and more. If your state Office of Aging can’t help, try the web site of the “National Center on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren” sponsored by Georgia State University (search term: “National Center on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren”).

If you know someone with depression, you know the pain of frequently feeling helpless. Although depressed

people need support, they may not want it or ask for it; and if they do accept it, your care and support may not help. In fact, the illness of depression may continue to grow worse. Your first step in a supportive role is to learn about depression. Encourage your friend or family member to get treatment. Major depression is as real as a broken leg. Depressed people can have trouble staying on top of their affairs, to-dos, and routine household tasks. It’s not a sign that they don’t really care. It’s just that their “get up and go” is gone. Medication for depression usually works. There are many different medications available. It can take weeks, however, for the right medication to take effect and for the depressed person to feel relief. So be patient, encouraging, and supportive—and if you need counseling for yourself, don’t dismiss your need or desire for someone to talk to. Your employee assistance program, healthcare provider, or other professional person with a good listening ear can help dissipate that isolated feeling. A support group in your community may be very effective too. Like the movement to support caregivers of the elderly and disabled persons that is now gaining momentum in society, your role as a friend or a family member of a depressed person deserves the same support.

Supporting Someone with Depression

Since John F. Kennedy signed the proclamation in 1963, May has been considered Older Americans Month (formerly Senior Citizens Month.) The idea is for the nation to pay tribute to older Americans in some way. Here’s one idea: Do something to intervene and help prevent an elderly person you know from falling down. Seventy percent of accidental deaths in older Americans over age 75 result from falls. Did you know that the United States ranks second among the nations of the world in the number of people aged 80 and over? Only China has more. Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Aging, and the International Fall Prevention Institute.

Summer is coming, and so are the bugs. So let’s get ’em! This year however, try earth-friendly bug-zapping formulas. Bugs hate things like orange peel, hot pepper, dish soap, vegetable oil, and other substances that knock out their ability to breathe. You can make these effective concoctions for cockroaches in your kitchen or buy them from stores or earth-friendly web sites. Simply do an online search for “organic bug killers” to locate homemade recipes and convenient web stores for these products.

Would you be more assertive and not take on other people’s work if only you could say “no” without feeling guilty? The missing pieces of your motivation might be the following: Remember that every time you don’t say no to people asking you to do their job or task, you’re really saying that what you would otherwise be doing is not as important as what they want you to do. You are also saying that their time is more valuable than yours. To complete the assertive approach, also be prepared to offer them alternatives.

Information in Work•Life•Excel ® is not intended to replace the counsel or advice of a qualified health professional. For help with personal concerns or for a referral to community resources for specific problems, consult with a physician, a qualified health care provider, or an employee assistance professional. ©2009 DFA Publishing & Consulting, LLC, P.O. Box 2006, Mount Pleasant, SC 29465.

Work•Life Tips

Five-Minute Stress ZapperThis stress zapper takes only minutes to do, but once completed will keep giving relief for days, possibly weeks.

As you sit at your desk, look around the room. Look for things in your environment that add to your stress—trash can too far way; boxes taking up the space under your desk; a burnt-out lightbulb; the lack of a suitable bulletin board for notes, Post-its, and stray to-dos; dust; your path blocked by things on the floor that need to be stacked, tossed, or taken up off the floor; clutter on your desk taking up elbow room; no green plant(s); a squeaky chair; a clock you have to twist your neck to see. What’s needling you? These micro-stressors swell in their combined impact. Zap them and feel the difference.

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WORK•LIFE•EXCELProductivity Tips from your Human Resources Department

Grandparents Raising GrandchildrenYou can’t do everything, but some people come pretty close—

grandparents raising grandchildren. According to AARP’s Grandparent Information Center, 6 million children are being raised in homes headed by grandparents. As the children’s parents struggle with substance abuse, mental illness, incarceration, economic hardship, divorce, domestic violence, and other challenges, grandparents are providing a vital safety net to children inside and outside of the foster care system. Are you a grandparent facing the challenges of raising children a second time? This national trend has received enormous attention. Many states are developing resource

centers for grandparents raising grandchildren that include information on vaccinations, emotional and physical development, adolescence, helping with homework, substance abuse prevention, teen challenges, discipline, and more. If your state Office of Aging can’t help, try the web site of the “National Center on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren” sponsored by Georgia State University (search term: “National Center on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren”).

If you know someone with depression, you know the pain of frequently feeling helpless. Although depressed

people need support, they may not want it or ask for it; and if they do accept it, your care and support may not help. In fact, the illness of depression may continue to grow worse. Your first step in a supportive role is to learn about depression. Encourage your friend or family member to get treatment. Major depression is as real as a broken leg. Depressed people can have trouble staying on top of their affairs, to-dos, and routine household tasks. It’s not a sign that they don’t really care. It’s just that their “get up and go” is gone. Medication for depression usually works. There are many different medications available. It can take weeks, however, for the right medication to take effect and for the depressed person to feel relief. So be patient, encouraging, and supportive—and if you need counseling for yourself, don’t dismiss your need or desire for someone to talk to. Your employee assistance program, healthcare provider, or other professional person with a good listening ear can help dissipate that isolated feeling. A support group in your community may be very effective too. Like the movement to support caregivers of the elderly and disabled persons that is now gaining momentum in society, your role as a friend or a family member of a depressed person deserves the same support.

Supporting Someone with Depression

Since John F. Kennedy signed the proclamation in 1963, May has been considered Older Americans Month (formerly Senior Citizens Month.) The idea is for the nation to pay tribute to older Americans in some way. Here’s one idea: Do something to intervene and help prevent an elderly person you know from falling down. Seventy percent of accidental deaths in older Americans over age 75 result from falls. Did you know that the United States ranks second among the nations of the world in the number of people aged 80 and over? Only China has more. Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Aging, and the International Fall Prevention Institute.

Summer is coming, and so are the bugs. So let’s get ’em! This year however, try earth-friendly bug-zapping formulas. Bugs hate things like orange peel, hot pepper, dish soap, vegetable oil, and other substances that knock out their ability to breathe. You can make these effective concoctions for cockroaches in your kitchen or buy them from stores or earth-friendly web sites. Simply do an online search for “organic bug killers” to locate homemade recipes and convenient web stores for these products.

Would you be more assertive and not take on other people’s work if only you could say “no” without feeling guilty? The missing pieces of your motivation might be the following: Remember that every time you don’t say no to people asking you to do their job or task, you’re really saying that what you would otherwise be doing is not as important as what they want you to do. You are also saying that their time is more valuable than yours. To complete the assertive approach, also be prepared to offer them alternatives.

WORK•LIFE•EXCELWellness and Productivity Tips May 2009

Information in Work•Life•Excel ® is not intended to replace the counsel or advice of a qualified health professional. For help with personal concerns or for a referral to community resources for specific problems, consult with a physician, a qualified health care provider, or an employee assistance professional. ©2009 DFA Publishing & Consulting, LLC, P.O. Box 2006, Mount Pleasant, SC 29465.

Work•Life Tips

Five-Minute Stress ZapperThis stress zapper takes only minutes to do, but once completed will keep giving relief for days, possibly weeks.

As you sit at your desk, look around the room. Look for things in your environment that add to your stress—trash can too far way; boxes taking up the space under your desk; a burnt-out lightbulb; the lack of a suitable bulletin board for notes, Post-its, and stray to-dos; dust; your path blocked by things on the floor that need to be stacked, tossed, or taken up off the floor; clutter on your desk taking up elbow room; no green plant(s); a squeaky chair; a clock you have to twist your neck to see. What’s needling you? These micro-stressors swell in their combined impact. Zap them and feel the difference.

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Grandparents Raising GrandchildrenYou can’t do everything, but some people come pretty close—

grandparents raising grandchildren. According to AARP’s Grandparent Information Center, 6 million children are being raised in homes headed by grandparents. As the children’s parents struggle with substance abuse, mental illness, incarceration, economic hardship, divorce, domestic violence, and other challenges, grandparents are providing a vital safety net to children inside and outside of the foster care system. Are you a grandparent facing the challenges of raising children a second time? This national trend has received enormous attention. Many states are developing resource

centers for grandparents raising grandchildren that include information on vaccinations, emotional and physical development, adolescence, helping with homework, substance abuse prevention, teen challenges, discipline, and more. If your state Office of Aging can’t help, try the web site of the “National Center on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren” sponsored by Georgia State University (search term: “National Center on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren”).

If you know someone with depression, you know the pain of frequently feeling helpless. Although depressed

people need support, they may not want it or ask for it; and if they do accept it, your care and support may not help. In fact, the illness of depression may continue to grow worse. Your first step in a supportive role is to learn about depression. Encourage your friend or family member to get treatment. Major depression is as real as a broken leg. Depressed people can have trouble staying on top of their affairs, to-dos, and routine household tasks. It’s not a sign that they don’t really care. It’s just that their “get up and go” is gone. Medication for depression usually works. There are many different medications available. It can take weeks, however, for the right medication to take effect and for the depressed person to feel relief. So be patient, encouraging, and supportive—and if you need counseling for yourself, don’t dismiss your need or desire for someone to talk to. Your employee assistance program, healthcare provider, or other professional person with a good listening ear can help dissipate that isolated feeling. A support group in your community may be very effective too. Like the movement to support caregivers of the elderly and disabled persons that is now gaining momentum in society, your role as a friend or a family member of a depressed person deserves the same support.

Supporting Someone with Depression

Since John F. Kennedy signed the proclamation in 1963, May has been considered Older Americans Month (formerly Senior Citizens Month.) The idea is for the nation to pay tribute to older Americans in some way. Here’s one idea: Do something to intervene and help prevent an elderly person you know from falling down. Seventy percent of accidental deaths in older Americans over age 75 result from falls. Did you know that the United States ranks second among the nations of the world in the number of people aged 80 and over? Only China has more. Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Aging, and the International Fall Prevention Institute.

Summer is coming, and so are the bugs. So let’s get ’em! This year however, try earth-friendly bug-zapping formulas. Bugs hate things like orange peel, hot pepper, dish soap, vegetable oil, and other substances that knock out their ability to breathe. You can make these effective concoctions for cockroaches in your kitchen or buy them from stores or earth-friendly web sites. Simply do an online search for “organic bug killers” to locate homemade recipes and convenient web stores for these products.

Would you be more assertive and not take on other people’s work if only you could say “no” without feeling guilty? The missing pieces of your motivation might be the following: Remember that every time you don’t say no to people asking you to do their job or task, you’re really saying that what you would otherwise be doing is not as important as what they want you to do. You are also saying that their time is more valuable than yours. To complete the assertive approach, also be prepared to offer them alternatives.

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Information in Work•Life•Excel ® is not intended to replace the counsel or advice of a qualified health professional. For help with personal concerns or for a referral to community resources for specific problems, consult with a physician, a qualified health care provider, or an employee assistance professional. ©2009 DFA Publishing & Consulting, LLC, P.O. Box 2006, Mount Pleasant, SC 29465.

Work•Life Tips

Five-Minute Stress ZapperThis stress zapper takes only minutes to do, but once completed will keep giving relief for days, possibly weeks.

As you sit at your desk, look around the room. Look for things in your environment that add to your stress—trash can too far way; boxes taking up the space under your desk; a burnt-out lightbulb; the lack of a suitable bulletin board for notes, Post-its, and stray to-dos; dust; your path blocked by things on the floor that need to be stacked, tossed, or taken up off the floor; clutter on your desk taking up elbow room; no green plant(s); a squeaky chair; a clock you have to twist your neck to see. What’s needling you? These micro-stressors swell in their combined impact. Zap them and feel the difference.

May/June 2009

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Grandparents Raising GrandchildrenYou can’t do everything, but some people come pretty close—

grandparents raising grandchildren. According to AARP’s Grandparent Information Center, 6 million children are being raised in homes headed by grandparents. As the children’s parents struggle with substance abuse, mental illness, incarceration, economic hardship, divorce, domestic violence, and other challenges, grandparents are providing a vital safety net to children inside and outside of the foster care system. Are you a grandparent facing the challenges of raising children a second time? This national trend has received enormous attention. Many states are developing resource

centers for grandparents raising grandchildren that include information on vaccinations, emotional and physical development, adolescence, helping with homework, substance abuse prevention, teen challenges, discipline, and more. If your state Office of Aging can’t help, try the web site of the “National Center on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren” sponsored by Georgia State University (search term: “National Center on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren”).

If you know someone with depression, you know the pain of frequently feeling helpless. Although depressed

people need support, they may not want it or ask for it; and if they do accept it, your care and support may not help. In fact, the illness of depression may continue to grow worse. Your first step in a supportive role is to learn about depression. Encourage your friend or family member to get treatment. Major depression is as real as a broken leg. Depressed people can have trouble staying on top of their affairs, to-dos, and routine household tasks. It’s not a sign that they don’t really care. It’s just that their “get up and go” is gone. Medication for depression usually works. There are many different medications available. It can take weeks, however, for the right medication to take effect and for the depressed person to feel relief. So be patient, encouraging, and supportive—and if you need counseling for yourself, don’t dismiss your need or desire for someone to talk to. Your employee assistance program, healthcare provider, or other professional person with a good listening ear can help dissipate that isolated feeling. A support group in your community may be very effective too. Like the movement to support caregivers of the elderly and disabled persons that is now gaining momentum in society, your role as a friend or a family member of a depressed person deserves the same support.

Supporting Someone with Depression

Since John F. Kennedy signed the proclamation in 1963, May has been considered Older Americans Month (formerly Senior Citizens Month.) The idea is for the nation to pay tribute to older Americans in some way. Here’s one idea: Do something to intervene and help prevent an elderly person you know from falling down. Seventy percent of accidental deaths in older Americans over age 75 result from falls. Did you know that the United States ranks second among the nations of the world in the number of people aged 80 and over? Only China has more. Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Aging, and the International Fall Prevention Institute.

Summer is coming, and so are the bugs. So let’s get ’em! This year however, try earth-friendly bug-zapping formulas. Bugs hate things like orange peel, hot pepper, dish soap, vegetable oil, and other substances that knock out their ability to breathe. You can make these effective concoctions for cockroaches in your kitchen or buy them from stores or earth-friendly web sites. Simply do an online search for “organic bug killers” to locate homemade recipes and convenient web stores for these products.

Would you be more assertive and not take on other people’s work if only you could say “no” without feeling guilty? The missing pieces of your motivation might be the following: Remember that every time you don’t say no to people asking you to do their job or task, you’re really saying that what you would otherwise be doing is not as important as what they want you to do. You are also saying that their time is more valuable than yours. To complete the assertive approach, also be prepared to offer them alternatives.

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Information in Work•Life•Excel ® is not intended to replace the counsel or advice of a qualified health professional. For help with personal concerns or for a referral to community resources for specific problems, consult with a physician, a qualified health care provider, or an employee assistance professional. ©2009 DFA Publishing & Consulting, LLC, P.O. Box 2006, Mount Pleasant, SC 29465.

Work•Life Tips

Five-Minute Stress ZapperThis stress zapper takes only minutes to do, but once completed will keep giving relief for days, possibly weeks.

As you sit at your desk, look around the room. Look for things in your environment that add to your stress—trash can too far way; boxes taking up the space under your desk; a burnt-out lightbulb; the lack of a suitable bulletin board for notes, Post-its, and stray to-dos; dust; your path blocked by things on the floor that need to be stacked, tossed, or taken up off the floor; clutter on your desk taking up elbow room; no green plant(s); a squeaky chair; a clock you have to twist your neck to see. What’s needling you? These micro-stressors swell in their combined impact. Zap them and feel the difference.

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SOLUTIONS, INC.CARE PLUS

1-800-832-8902

Grandparents Raising GrandchildrenYou can’t do everything, but some people come pretty close—

grandparents raising grandchildren. According to AARP’s Grandparent Information Center, 6 million children are being raised in homes headed by grandparents. As the children’s parents struggle with substance abuse, mental illness, incarceration, economic hardship, divorce, domestic violence, and other challenges, grandparents are providing a vital safety net to children inside and outside of the foster care system. Are you a grandparent facing the challenges of raising children a second time? This national trend has received enormous attention. Many states are developing resource

centers for grandparents raising grandchildren that include information on vaccinations, emotional and physical development, adolescence, helping with homework, substance abuse prevention, teen challenges, discipline, and more. If your state Office of Aging can’t help, try the web site of the “National Center on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren” sponsored by Georgia State University (search term: “National Center on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren”).

If you know someone with depression, you know the pain of frequently feeling helpless. Although depressed

people need support, they may not want it or ask for it; and if they do accept it, your care and support may not help. In fact, the illness of depression may continue to grow worse. Your first step in a supportive role is to learn about depression. Encourage your friend or family member to get treatment. Major depression is as real as a broken leg. Depressed people can have trouble staying on top of their affairs, to-dos, and routine household tasks. It’s not a sign that they don’t really care. It’s just that their “get up and go” is gone. Medication for depression usually works. There are many different medications available. It can take weeks, however, for the right medication to take effect and for the depressed person to feel relief. So be patient, encouraging, and supportive—and if you need counseling for yourself, don’t dismiss your need or desire for someone to talk to. Your employee assistance program, healthcare provider, or other professional person with a good listening ear can help dissipate that isolated feeling. A support group in your community may be very effective too. Like the movement to support caregivers of the elderly and disabled persons that is now gaining momentum in society, your role as a friend or a family member of a depressed person deserves the same support.

Supporting Someone with Depression

Since John F. Kennedy signed the proclamation in 1963, May has been considered Older Americans Month (formerly Senior Citizens Month.) The idea is for the nation to pay tribute to older Americans in some way. Here’s one idea: Do something to intervene and help prevent an elderly person you know from falling down. Seventy percent of accidental deaths in older Americans over age 75 result from falls. Did you know that the United States ranks second among the nations of the world in the number of people aged 80 and over? Only China has more. Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Aging, and the International Fall Prevention Institute.

Summer is coming, and so are the bugs. So let’s get ’em! This year however, try earth-friendly bug-zapping formulas. Bugs hate things like orange peel, hot pepper, dish soap, vegetable oil, and other substances that knock out their ability to breathe. You can make these effective concoctions for cockroaches in your kitchen or buy them from stores or earth-friendly web sites. Simply do an online search for “organic bug killers” to locate homemade recipes and convenient web stores for these products.

Would you be more assertive and not take on other people’s work if only you could say “no” without feeling guilty? The missing pieces of your motivation might be the following: Remember that every time you don’t say no to people asking you to do their job or task, you’re really saying that what you would otherwise be doing is not as important as what they want you to do. You are also saying that their time is more valuable than yours. To complete the assertive approach, also be prepared to offer them alternatives.

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Work•Life Tips

Five-Minute Stress ZapperThis stress zapper takes only minutes to do, but once completed will keep giving relief for days, possibly weeks.

As you sit at your desk, look around the room. Look for things in your environment that add to your stress—trash can too far way; boxes taking up the space under your desk; a burnt-out lightbulb; the lack of a suitable bulletin board for notes, Post-its, and stray to-dos; dust; your path blocked by things on the floor that need to be stacked, tossed, or taken up off the floor; clutter on your desk taking up elbow room; no green plant(s); a squeaky chair; a clock you have to twist your neck to see. What’s needling you? These micro-stressors swell in their combined impact. Zap them and feel the difference.

Information in Work•Life•Excel ® is not intended to replace the counsel or advice of a qualified health professional. For help with personal concerns or for referral to community resources for specific problems, consult with a physician, a qualified healthcare provider, or an employee assistance professional. ©2009 DFA Publishing & Consulting, LLC, P.O. Box 2006, Mount Pleasant, SC 29465.

Spring 2009

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Grandparents Raising GrandchildrenYou can’t do everything, but some people come pretty close—

grandparents raising grandchildren. According to AARP’s Grandparent Information Center, 6 million children are being raised in homes headed by grandparents. As the children’s parents struggle with substance abuse, mental illness, incarceration, economic hardship, divorce, domestic violence, and other challenges, grandparents are providing a vital safety net to children inside and outside of the foster care system. Are you a grandparent facing the challenges of raising children a second time? This national trend has received enormous attention. Many states are developing resource

centers for grandparents raising grandchildren that include information on vaccinations, emotional and physical development, adolescence, helping with homework, substance abuse prevention, teen challenges, discipline, and more. If your state Office of Aging can’t help, try the web site of the “National Center on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren” sponsored by Georgia State University (search term: “National Center on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren”).

If you know someone with depression, you know the pain of frequently feeling helpless. Although depressed

people need support, they may not want it or ask for it; and if they do accept it, your care and support may not help. In fact, the illness of depression may continue to grow worse. Your first step in a supportive role is to learn about depression. Encourage your friend or family member to get treatment. Major depression is as real as a broken leg. Depressed people can have trouble staying on top of their affairs, to-dos, and routine household tasks. It’s not a sign that they don’t really care. It’s just that their “get up and go” is gone. Medication for depression usually works. There are many different medications available. It can take weeks, however, for the right medication to take effect and for the depressed person to feel relief. So be patient, encouraging, and supportive—and if you need counseling for yourself, don’t dismiss your need or desire for someone to talk to. Your employee assistance program, healthcare provider, or other professional person with a good listening ear can help dissipate that isolated feeling. A support group in your community may be very effective too. Like the movement to support caregivers of the elderly and disabled persons that is now gaining momentum in society, your role as a friend or a family member of a depressed person deserves the same support.

Supporting Someone with Depression

Since John F. Kennedy signed the proclamation in 1963, May has been considered Older Americans Month (formerly Senior Citizens Month.) The idea is for the nation to pay tribute to older Americans in some way. Here’s one idea: Do something to intervene and help prevent an elderly person you know from falling down. Seventy percent of accidental deaths in older Americans over age 75 result from falls. Did you know that the United States ranks second among the nations of the world in the number of people aged 80 and over? Only China has more. Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Aging, and the International Fall Prevention Institute.

Summer is coming, and so are the bugs. So let’s get ’em! This year however, try earth-friendly bug-zapping formulas. Bugs hate things like orange peel, hot pepper, dish soap, vegetable oil, and other substances that knock out their ability to breathe. You can make these effective concoctions for cockroaches in your kitchen or buy them from stores or earth-friendly web sites. Simply do an online search for “organic bug killers” to locate homemade recipes and convenient web stores for these products.

Would you be more assertive and not take on other people’s work if only you could say “no” without feeling guilty? The missing pieces of your motivation might be the following: Remember that every time you don’t say no to people asking you to do their job or task, you’re really saying that what you would otherwise be doing is not as important as what they want you to do. You are also saying that their time is more valuable than yours. To complete the assertive approach, also be prepared to offer them alternatives.

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Information in Work•Life•Excel ® is not intended to replace the counsel or advice of a qualified health professional. For help with personal concerns or for a referral to community resources for specific problems, consult with a physician, a qualified health care provider, or an employee assistance professional. ©2009 DFA Publishing & Consulting, LLC, P.O. Box 2006, Mount Pleasant, SC 29465.

Work•Life Tips

Five-Minute Stress ZapperThis stress zapper takes only minutes to do, but once completed will keep giving relief for days, possibly weeks.

As you sit at your desk, look around the room. Look for things in your environment that add to your stress—trash can too far way; boxes taking up the space under your desk; a burnt-out lightbulb; the lack of a suitable bulletin board for notes, Post-its, and stray to-dos; dust; your path blocked by things on the floor that need to be stacked, tossed, or taken up off the floor; clutter on your desk taking up elbow room; no green plant(s); a squeaky chair; a clock you have to twist your neck to see. What’s needling you? These micro-stressors swell in their combined impact. Zap them and feel the difference.

WORK•LIFE•EXCELMay/June 2009Productivity Tips from Your EAP and Work-Life Program

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or 800-459-3784 (Outside Metro Baltimore)

Grandparents Raising GrandchildrenYou can’t do everything, but some people come pretty close—

grandparents raising grandchildren. According to AARP’s Grandparent Information Center, 6 million children are being raised in homes headed by grandparents. As the children’s parents struggle with substance abuse, mental illness, incarceration, economic hardship, divorce, domestic violence, and other challenges, grandparents are providing a vital safety net to children inside and outside of the foster care system. Are you a grandparent facing the challenges of raising children a second time? This national trend has received enormous attention. Many states are developing resource

centers for grandparents raising grandchildren that include information on vaccinations, emotional and physical development, adolescence, helping with homework, substance abuse prevention, teen challenges, discipline, and more. If your state Office of Aging can’t help, try the web site of the “National Center on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren” sponsored by Georgia State University (search term: “National Center on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren”).

If you know someone with depression, you know the pain of frequently feeling helpless. Although depressed

people need support, they may not want it or ask for it; and if they do accept it, your care and support may not help. In fact, the illness of depression may continue to grow worse. Your first step in a supportive role is to learn about depression. Encourage your friend or family member to get treatment. Major depression is as real as a broken leg. Depressed people can have trouble staying on top of their affairs, to-dos, and routine household tasks. It’s not a sign that they don’t really care. It’s just that their “get up and go” is gone. Medication for depression usually works. There are many different medications available. It can take weeks, however, for the right medication to take effect and for the depressed person to feel relief. So be patient, encouraging, and supportive—and if you need counseling for yourself, don’t dismiss your need or desire for someone to talk to. Your employee assistance program, healthcare provider, or other professional person with a good listening ear can help dissipate that isolated feeling. A support group in your community may be very effective too. Like the movement to support caregivers of the elderly and disabled persons that is now gaining momentum in society, your role as a friend or a family member of a depressed person deserves the same support.

Supporting Someone with Depression

Since John F. Kennedy signed the proclamation in 1963, May has been considered Older Americans Month (formerly Senior Citizens Month.) The idea is for the nation to pay tribute to older Americans in some way. Here’s one idea: Do something to intervene and help prevent an elderly person you know from falling down. Seventy percent of accidental deaths in older Americans over age 75 result from falls. Did you know that the United States ranks second among the nations of the world in the number of people aged 80 and over? Only China has more. Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Aging, and the International Fall Prevention Institute.

Summer is coming, and so are the bugs. So let’s get ’em! This year however, try earth-friendly bug-zapping formulas. Bugs hate things like orange peel, hot pepper, dish soap, vegetable oil, and other substances that knock out their ability to breathe. You can make these effective concoctions for cockroaches in your kitchen or buy them from stores or earth-friendly web sites. Simply do an online search for “organic bug killers” to locate homemade recipes and convenient web stores for these products.

Would you be more assertive and not take on other people’s work if only you could say “no” without feeling guilty? The missing pieces of your motivation might be the following: Remember that every time you don’t say no to people asking you to do their job or task, you’re really saying that what you would otherwise be doing is not as important as what they want you to do. You are also saying that their time is more valuable than yours. To complete the assertive approach, also be prepared to offer them alternatives.

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Information in Work•Life•Excel ® is not intended to replace the counsel or advice of a qualified health professional. For help with personal concerns or for a referral to community resources for specific problems, consult with a physician, a qualified health care provider, or an employee assistance professional. ©2009 DFA Publishing & Consulting, LLC, P.O. Box 2006, Mount Pleasant, SC 29465.

Work•Life Tips

Five-Minute Stress ZapperThis stress zapper takes only minutes to do, but once completed will keep giving relief for days, possibly weeks.

As you sit at your desk, look around the room. Look for things in your environment that add to your stress—trash can too far way; boxes taking up the space under your desk; a burnt-out lightbulb; the lack of a suitable bulletin board for notes, Post-its, and stray to-dos; dust; your path blocked by things on the floor that need to be stacked, tossed, or taken up off the floor; clutter on your desk taking up elbow room; no green plant(s); a squeaky chair; a clock you have to twist your neck to see. What’s needling you? These micro-stressors swell in their combined impact. Zap them and feel the difference.

WORK•LIFE•EXCELMay/June 2009Productivity Tips From WellSpan Employee Assistance Program

www.wellspaneap.org1-800-673-2514

Grandparents Raising GrandchildrenYou can’t do everything, but some people come pretty close—

grandparents raising grandchildren. According to AARP’s Grandparent Information Center, 6 million children are being raised in homes headed by grandparents. As the children’s parents struggle with substance abuse, mental illness, incarceration, economic hardship, divorce, domestic violence, and other challenges, grandparents are providing a vital safety net to children inside and outside of the foster care system. Are you a grandparent facing the challenges of raising children a second time? This national trend has received enormous attention. Many states are developing resource

centers for grandparents raising grandchildren that include information on vaccinations, emotional and physical development, adolescence, helping with homework, substance abuse prevention, teen challenges, discipline, and more. If your state Office of Aging can’t help, try the web site of the “National Center on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren” sponsored by Georgia State University (search term: “National Center on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren”).

If you know someone with depression, you know the pain of frequently feeling helpless. Although depressed

people need support, they may not want it or ask for it; and if they do accept it, your care and support may not help. In fact, the illness of depression may continue to grow worse. Your first step in a supportive role is to learn about depression. Encourage your friend or family member to get treatment. Major depression is as real as a broken leg. Depressed people can have trouble staying on top of their affairs, to-dos, and routine household tasks. It’s not a sign that they don’t really care. It’s just that their “get up and go” is gone. Medication for depression usually works. There are many different medications available. It can take weeks, however, for the right medication to take effect and for the depressed person to feel relief. So be patient, encouraging, and supportive—and if you need counseling for yourself, don’t dismiss your need or desire for someone to talk to. Your employee assistance program, healthcare provider, or other professional person with a good listening ear can help dissipate that isolated feeling. A support group in your community may be very effective too. Like the movement to support caregivers of the elderly and disabled persons that is now gaining momentum in society, your role as a friend or a family member of a depressed person deserves the same support.

Supporting Someone with Depression

Since John F. Kennedy signed the proclamation in 1963, May has been considered Older Americans Month (formerly Senior Citizens Month.) The idea is for the nation to pay tribute to older Americans in some way. Here’s one idea: Do something to intervene and help prevent an elderly person you know from falling down. Seventy percent of accidental deaths in older Americans over age 75 result from falls. Did you know that the United States ranks second among the nations of the world in the number of people aged 80 and over? Only China has more. Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Aging, and the International Fall Prevention Institute.

Summer is coming, and so are the bugs. So let’s get ’em! This year however, try earth-friendly bug-zapping formulas. Bugs hate things like orange peel, hot pepper, dish soap, vegetable oil, and other substances that knock out their ability to breathe. You can make these effective concoctions for cockroaches in your kitchen or buy them from stores or earth-friendly web sites. Simply do an online search for “organic bug killers” to locate homemade recipes and convenient web stores for these products.

Would you be more assertive and not take on other people’s work if only you could say “no” without feeling guilty? The missing pieces of your motivation might be the following: Remember that every time you don’t say no to people asking you to do their job or task, you’re really saying that what you would otherwise be doing is not as important as what they want you to do. You are also saying that their time is more valuable than yours. To complete the assertive approach, also be prepared to offer them alternatives.

WORK•LIFE•EXCELWellness and Productivity Tips

Work•Life Tips

Five-Minute Stress ZapperThis stress zapper takes only minutes to do, but once completed will keep giving relief for days, possibly weeks.

As you sit at your desk, look around the room. Look for things in your environment that add to your stress—trash can too far way; boxes taking up the space under your desk; a burnt-out lightbulb; the lack of a suitable bulletin board for notes, Post-its, and stray to-dos; dust; your path blocked by things on the floor that need to be stacked, tossed, or taken up off the floor; clutter on your desk taking up elbow room; no green plant(s); a squeaky chair; a clock you have to twist your neck to see. What’s needling you? These micro-stressors swell in their combined impact. Zap them and feel the difference.

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1-513-942-32711-800-955-3271

EAP-systems@healthall.com/eapwww.health-alliance.com

Information in Work•Life•Excel ® is not intended to replace the counsel or advice of a qualified health professional. For help with personal concerns or for a referral to community resources for specific problems, consult with a physician, a qualified health care provider, or an employee assistance professional. ©2009 DFA Publishing & Consulting, LLC, P.O. Box 2006, Mount Pleasant, SC 29465.

May 2009

Grandparents Raising GrandchildrenYou can’t do everything, but some people come pretty close—

grandparents raising grandchildren. According to AARP’s Grandparent Information Center, 6 million children are being raised in homes headed by grandparents. As the children’s parents struggle with substance abuse, mental illness, incarceration, economic hardship, divorce, domestic violence, and other challenges, grandparents are providing a vital safety net to children inside and outside of the foster care system. Are you a grandparent facing the challenges of raising children a second time? This national trend has received enormous attention. Many states are developing resource

centers for grandparents raising grandchildren that include information on vaccinations, emotional and physical development, adolescence, helping with homework, substance abuse prevention, teen challenges, discipline, and more. If your state Office of Aging can’t help, try the web site of the “National Center on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren” sponsored by Georgia State University (search term: “National Center on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren”).

If you know someone with depression, you know the pain of frequently feeling helpless. Although depressed

people need support, they may not want it or ask for it; and if they do accept it, your care and support may not help. In fact, the illness of depression may continue to grow worse. Your first step in a supportive role is to learn about depression. Encourage your friend or family member to get treatment. Major depression is as real as a broken leg. Depressed people can have trouble staying on top of their affairs, to-dos, and routine household tasks. It’s not a sign that they don’t really care. It’s just that their “get up and go” is gone. Medication for depression usually works. There are many different medications available. It can take weeks, however, for the right medication to take effect and for the depressed person to feel relief. So be patient, encouraging, and supportive—and if you need counseling for yourself, don’t dismiss your need or desire for someone to talk to. Your employee assistance program, healthcare provider, or other professional person with a good listening ear can help dissipate that isolated feeling. A support group in your community may be very effective too. Like the movement to support caregivers of the elderly and disabled persons that is now gaining momentum in society, your role as a friend or a family member of a depressed person deserves the same support.

Supporting Someone with Depression

Since John F. Kennedy signed the proclamation in 1963, May has been considered Older Americans Month (formerly Senior Citizens Month.) The idea is for the nation to pay tribute to older Americans in some way. Here’s one idea: Do something to intervene and help prevent an elderly person you know from falling down. Seventy percent of accidental deaths in older Americans over age 75 result from falls. Did you know that the United States ranks second among the nations of the world in the number of people aged 80 and over? Only China has more. Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Aging, and the International Fall Prevention Institute.

Summer is coming, and so are the bugs. So let’s get ’em! This year however, try earth-friendly bug-zapping formulas. Bugs hate things like orange peel, hot pepper, dish soap, vegetable oil, and other substances that knock out their ability to breathe. You can make these effective concoctions for cockroaches in your kitchen or buy them from stores or earth-friendly web sites. Simply do an online search for “organic bug killers” to locate homemade recipes and convenient web stores for these products.

Would you be more assertive and not take on other people’s work if only you could say “no” without feeling guilty? The missing pieces of your motivation might be the following: Remember that every time you don’t say no to people asking you to do their job or task, you’re really saying that what you would otherwise be doing is not as important as what they want you to do. You are also saying that their time is more valuable than yours. To complete the assertive approach, also be prepared to offer them alternatives.

WORK•LIFE•EXCELWellness and Productivity Tips

Work•Life Tips

Five-Minute Stress ZapperThis stress zapper takes only minutes to do, but once completed will keep giving relief for days, possibly weeks.

As you sit at your desk, look around the room. Look for things in your environment that add to your stress—trash can too far way; boxes taking up the space under your desk; a burnt-out lightbulb; the lack of a suitable bulletin board for notes, Post-its, and stray to-dos; dust; your path blocked by things on the floor that need to be stacked, tossed, or taken up off the floor; clutter on your desk taking up elbow room; no green plant(s); a squeaky chair; a clock you have to twist your neck to see. What’s needling you? These micro-stressors swell in their combined impact. Zap them and feel the difference.

This information is not intended to replace the counsel or advice of a qualified health professional. For help with personal concerns or for a referral to community resources for specific problems, consult with the USAFA EAP office – Mr. Scott Andrews, 333-4364.

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Grandparents Raising GrandchildrenYou can’t do everything, but some people come pretty close—

grandparents raising grandchildren. According to AARP’s Grandparent Information Center, 6 million children are being raised in homes headed by grandparents. As the children’s parents struggle with substance abuse, mental illness, incarceration, economic hardship, divorce, domestic violence, and other challenges, grandparents are providing a vital safety net to children inside and outside of the foster care system. Are you a grandparent facing the challenges of raising children a second time? This national trend has received enormous attention. Many states are developing resource

centers for grandparents raising grandchildren that include information on vaccinations, emotional and physical development, adolescence, helping with homework, substance abuse prevention, teen challenges, discipline, and more. If your state Office of Aging can’t help, try the web site of the “National Center on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren” sponsored by Georgia State University (search term: “National Center on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren”).

If you know someone with depression, you know the pain of frequently feeling helpless. Although depressed

people need support, they may not want it or ask for it; and if they do accept it, your care and support may not help. In fact, the illness of depression may continue to grow worse. Your first step in a supportive role is to learn about depression. Encourage your friend or family member to get treatment. Major depression is as real as a broken leg. Depressed people can have trouble staying on top of their affairs, to-dos, and routine household tasks. It’s not a sign that they don’t really care. It’s just that their “get up and go” is gone. Medication for depression usually works. There are many different medications available. It can take weeks, however, for the right medication to take effect and for the depressed person to feel relief. So be patient, encouraging, and supportive—and if you need counseling for yourself, don’t dismiss your need or desire for someone to talk to. Your employee assistance program, healthcare provider, or other professional person with a good listening ear can help dissipate that isolated feeling. A support group in your community may be very effective too. Like the movement to support caregivers of the elderly and disabled persons that is now gaining momentum in society, your role as a friend or a family member of a depressed person deserves the same support.

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Information in Work•Life•Excel ® is not intended to replace the counsel or advice of a qualified health professional. For help with personal concerns or for a referral to community resources for specific problems, consult with a physician, a qualified health care provider, or an employee assistance professional. ©2009 DFA Publishing & Consulting, LLC, P.O. Box 2006, Mount Pleasant, SC 29465.

Five-Minute Stress ZapperThis stress zapper takes only minutes to do, but once completed will keep giving relief for days, possibly weeks.

As you sit at your desk, look around the room. Look for things in your environment that add to your stress—trash can too far way; boxes taking up the space under your desk; a burnt-out lightbulb; the lack of a suitable bulletin board for notes, Post-its, and stray to-dos; dust; your path blocked by things on the floor that need to be stacked, tossed, or taken up off the floor; clutter on your desk taking up elbow room; no green plant(s); a squeaky chair; a clock you have to twist your neck to see. What’s needling you? These micro-stressors swell in their combined impact. Zap them and feel the difference.

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Grandparents Raising GrandchildrenYou can’t do everything, but some people come pretty close—

grandparents raising grandchildren. According to AARP’s Grandparent Information Center, 6 million children are being raised in homes headed by grandparents. As the children’s parents struggle with substance abuse, mental illness, incarceration, economic hardship, divorce, domestic violence, and other challenges, grandparents are providing a vital safety net to children inside and outside of the foster care system. Are you a grandparent facing the challenges of raising children a second time? This national trend has received enormous attention. Many states are developing resource

centers for grandparents raising grandchildren that include information on vaccinations, emotional and physical development, adolescence, helping with homework, substance abuse prevention, teen challenges, discipline, and more. If your state Office of Aging can’t help, try the web site of the “National Center on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren” sponsored by Georgia State University (search term: “National Center on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren”).

If you know someone with depression, you know the pain of frequently feeling helpless. Although depressed

people need support, they may not want it or ask for it; and if they do accept it, your care and support may not help. In fact, the illness of depression may continue to grow worse. Your first step in a supportive role is to learn about depression. Encourage your friend or family member to get treatment. Major depression is as real as a broken leg. Depressed people can have trouble staying on top of their affairs, to-dos, and routine household tasks. It’s not a sign that they don’t really care. It’s just that their “get up and go” is gone. Medication for depression usually works. There are many different medications available. It can take weeks, however, for the right medication to take effect and for the depressed person to feel relief. So be patient, encouraging, and supportive—and if you need counseling for yourself, don’t dismiss your need or desire for someone to talk to. Your employee assistance program, healthcare provider, or other professional person with a good listening ear can help dissipate that isolated feeling. A support group in your community may be very effective too. Like the movement to support caregivers of the elderly and disabled persons that is now gaining momentum in society, your role as a friend or a family member of a depressed person deserves the same support.

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Since John F. Kennedy signed the proclamation in 1963, May has been considered Older Americans Month (formerly Senior Citizens Month.) The idea is for the nation to pay tribute to older Americans in some way. Here’s one idea: Do something to intervene and help prevent an elderly person you know from falling down. Seventy percent of accidental deaths in older Americans over age 75 result from falls. Did you know that the United States ranks second among the nations of the world in the number of people aged 80 and over? Only China has more. Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Aging, and the International Fall Prevention Institute.

Summer is coming, and so are the bugs. So let’s get ’em! This year however, try earth-friendly bug-zapping formulas. Bugs hate things like orange peel, hot pepper, dish soap, vegetable oil, and other substances that knock out their ability to breathe. You can make these effective concoctions for cockroaches in your kitchen or buy them from stores or earth-friendly web sites. Simply do an online search for “organic bug killers” to locate homemade recipes and convenient web stores for these products.

Would you be more assertive and not take on other people’s work if only you could say “no” without feeling guilty? The missing pieces of your motivation might be the following: Remember that every time you don’t say no to people asking you to do their job or task, you’re really saying that what you would otherwise be doing is not as important as what they want you to do. You are also saying that their time is more valuable than yours. To complete the assertive approach, also be prepared to offer them alternatives.

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Information in Work•Life•Excel ® is not intended to replace the counsel or advice of a qualified health professional. For help with personal concerns or for a referral to community resources for specific problems, consult with a physician, a qualified health care provider, or an employee assistance professional. ©2009 DFA Publishing & Consulting, LLC, P.O. Box 2006, Mount Pleasant, SC 29465.

Work•Life Tips

Five-Minute Stress ZapperThis stress zapper takes only minutes to do, but once completed will keep giving relief for days, possibly weeks.

As you sit at your desk, look around the room. Look for things in your environment that add to your stress—trash can too far way; boxes taking up the space under your desk; a burnt-out lightbulb; the lack of a suitable bulletin board for notes, Post-its, and stray to-dos; dust; your path blocked by things on the floor that need to be stacked, tossed, or taken up off the floor; clutter on your desk taking up elbow room; no green plant(s); a squeaky chair; a clock you have to twist your neck to see. What’s needling you? These micro-stressors swell in their combined impact. Zap them and feel the difference.

May 2009

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As we get older, cognitive decline

sets in. But recent research reported by the American Psychological Association suggests that older employees in many occupations may be able to perform as well as young workers because they rely upon their experience to boost their overall performance, even while younger employees demonstrate faster thinking. The research study measured the performance of older air traffic controllers compared with that of their younger counterparts. Both groups performed experimental tests equally well, with the average age of older air traffic controllers being 57 and the average age of young air traffic controllers being 24. Significance: Look for more research in the future to support older workers getting and keeping their jobs based on ability, not their age. Source: APA Press Release, April 5, 2009.

Working Smarter to Counteract Normal Mental Aging

If you have been annoyed by the nonproductive nature of your team meetings, you should know

that psychology researchers have been listening. A recent study—one that spanned the existing research on teams over a 22-year period—found that most teams tend to drone on in meetings, discussing things everybody on the team already knows. The “talkier” teams bond better but get less accomplished. The most productive teams share new and unique information with members and are structured to get this process and function down pat. (These team meetings may naturally be shorter and punchier.) Press Release, March 23, American Psychological Assoc.

Too Much Team Talk?

Picky Eater Cures for KidsThe age-old quandary continues of how to introduce new foods (especially fruits and

vegetables) to very young children in hopes that they will acquire a desire to eat them. Researchers do hold out some recommendations that appear to work. Rule #1 is don’t be intimidated by the impasse. Try the “rule of 15.” It’s been observed that it can take up to 15 attempts before a toddler’s desire for the food item kicks in. The strategy: Introduce the food up to 15 times, with a few days to four weeks between attempts. Hint: Stay low key, and if the battle continues, try the “one bite” strategy minus the pressure tactics. Source: Feeding Your Child for Lifelong Health (Bantam Books).

Your employee assistance program is a trusted resource in the organization and its staff is skilled in working with individuals and groups. The EAP has a reputation

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