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It’s inevitable. You tell people you’ve just turned 50, 55, or another landmark birthday and often they reply, “Join the club!” Well, now you can – and it’s a local group with great benefits: Peninsula Home Care’s “OWL Club” – short for Older & Wiser Living.
“Seniors need resources that empower them to continue to live active, independent lives,” said Nancy Bagwell, area director of operations for Peninsula Home Care. “A free OWL membership provides many of those tools and resources that allow them to work in partnership with their healthcare team to prevent and manage challenges today and down the road.”
After registering, OWL members aged 50+ will receive
“OWLs” Take Flight
Join the free OWLs club online at www.peninsulahomecare.com or call Peninsula’s Salisbury office at 410-543-7550.
A Free Club That Rewards You for “Older & Wiser Living”
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Other benefits include:
• Access to a nutrition coach by phone
• Support from Community Health Workers through
home visits and phone calls
• Access to the free Otago Fall Prevention Program
(Maryland)
• Peninsula’s Quarterly newsletter by email or mail
• Advanced notice of new resources, such as our
just-completed Arm Chair Exercise videos
• Invitation to a planned Annual Health Conference
An added bonus: New members will receive a free water bottle and “Beat the Heat” tips to help them stay cool and hydrated as they enjoy the hot weather. (Good while supplies last.)
a membership kit that includes two wallet-sized cards for medication tracking and medical history. The kit is packed with important tips and information for managing many chronic diseases, exercise and other timely topics.
A key benefit is that members receive free access to the OWL Nest Telehealth Stations located at Peninsula Home Care’s Salisbury, Md. office and Peninsula Home Care at Nanticoke’s Seaford, De. office.
Each station measures weight, blood pressure, oxygen levels and heart rate. While visiting, guests can pick up free information about managing chronic health issues and grab a cup of coffee and a small treat.
Why I Prefer Autumn to Fall
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In your home • Bathroom: Install grab bars in the shower and by the
toilet; use shower mats with no-slip grip on the bottom.
• Bedroom: Install a night light; avoid tripping by using
sheets and blankets that do not reach the floor.
• Stairs: Install hand rails; don’t leave anything on steps.
• Kitchen: Store often-used foods and equipment on easy to reach shelves to avoid the temptation to climb up on a chair or step ladder.
If you are in Maryland, ask us about ourfree Otago ExerciseProgram which isrecognized by theCDC and has beenmeasured to reduce the rate of falls by 35 to 40%. (Coming to Delaware soon.)
*U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Have your eyes
checkedregularly.
Track medication and pay attention for
side effects, especially dizziness and dehydration.
Have an annual
wellness visitfor a full physical.
For your health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Use thearm chair exercisevideoson ourwebsite.
By Nancy Bagwell, Area Director of Operations
As we head into the cooler months, I prefer to think of the season as “autumn,” because for a senior, a “fall” is never a good thing. One in four Americans aged 65 and older falls each year. In fact, every 19 minutes – the time it takes to shower and dress or to eat breakfast – a senior dies because of a fall.* What can you do to lessen the risk? Here are some home and health tips. Please, don’t be a statistic. Instead, have a terrific autumn!
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Give Your Health a Shot in the Arm If you are tempted to skip
this article, please don’t. It’s not
just about the flu shot, which of
course is important. Between
the ages of 50 and 70, there’s a
protocol of immunizations that
are as – if not more – important
than the ones you got as a kid.
In some cases, childhood
vaccines have “run out” or lost
strength over the years. New
vaccines have made pneumonia,
shingles, hepatitis and other
diseases less likely for seniors.
But, you actually have to get
the shot to be protected.
In time for National
Immunization Month this
September, here is a list of
vaccines that you may need. In
most cases, they are low-cost or
free for people 65+, and most
are covered by insurance for
people ages 50-64. Check with
your doctor on your next visit.
Even Seniors Need Immunizations
Saturday, Sept. 2910 a.m. – 4 p.m. • Ocean City Convention Center
4001 Coastal Hwy., Ocean City
Get Out for WellnessJoin us at both as we offer free blood pressure checks and hand out great premiums and prizes!Register for to be an OWL, too!
Thrive 55!Saturday, Oct.13 • 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
MAC Center909 Progress Circle, Salisbury
Two Partners, One GoalRecovery.
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Maryland
Wicomico & Somerset Counties 410-543-7550 • Worcester County 410-208-4828 • Sussex County 302-629-4914www.PeninsulaHomeCare .com
Peninsula Home Care and Peninsula Home Care at Nanticoke are
proud to be the Preferred Home Health Care Provider for
Peninsula Regional Health System and Nanticoke Health Services.
Bringing Telehealth
Home
Being away from the doctor’s office doesn’t mean being out of touch. The same telehealth machines
that are available in our OWL Nests for OWL members are also available to seniors receiving home
health care for use in their own homes.
This remote monitoring system keeps patients and medical caregivers in routine touch. It includes
an FDA-certified blood pressure monitor, pulse ox tracker, COPD/Asthma SmartTrack monitor and a
digital scale. You take your measurements at home and the system uploads them to your doctor.
Ask your physician if you qualify to have a unit through
Peninsula Home Care or call one of our offices and we can check for you.