The Butterfly Files September 2018 Our mission is to provide quality Home Health Care, Hospice and educaon to Individuals and families in our communies so that they may reach their highest level of independence. We would like to wish our very own Krysn LeClair congratulaons on her wedding! Krysn is the Clinical Manager here at Franklin VNA & Hospice. She and her new husband Kris have been together for around 6 years now! They have become a beaufully blend- ed family of six! Along with Kris and Krysn their fam- ily is made complete with two boys, Kyle and Ryan and two girls, Hannah and Jocie. All the kids are busy with sports, keeping Kris and Krysn busy as well, but they love to relax while camping whenever they can. Again, from your Franklin VNA family congratulaons to you and your family! September Happenings Elizabeth Chang, RN to speak at TED X Trestle View Park Sept 15 9am - 1pm Tanger Fit 5K Sept 30 8:30am Foot Care & Blood Pressure Clinics See our calendar for dates/details Paws in the Park Odell Park October 6 8:30am - 1pm
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The Butterfly Files September 2018
Our mission is to provide quality Home Health Care, Hospice and education to
Individuals and families in our communities so that they may reach their highest level of independence.
We would like to wish our very own Krystin LeClair
congratulations on her wedding! Krystin is the Clinical
Manager here at Franklin VNA & Hospice. She and
her new husband Kris have been together for around
6 years now! They have become a beautifully blend-
ed family of six! Along with Kris and Krystin their fam-
ily is made complete with two boys, Kyle and Ryan
and two girls, Hannah and Jocie. All the kids are busy
with sports, keeping Kris and Krystin busy as well, but
they love to relax while camping whenever they can.
Again, from your Franklin VNA family congratulations
to you and your family!
September
Happenings
Elizabeth Chang, RN to speak at
TED X
Trestle View Park
Sept 15
9am - 1pm
Tanger Fit 5K
Sept 30
8:30am
Foot Care & Blood
Pressure Clinics
See our calendar for dates/details
Paws in the Park
Odell Park
October 6
8:30am - 1pm
Coloring Contest Winner
We had so many talented people send in submissions to our Coloring Contest that it made the job of picking the winners extremely hard! Our community is filled with very talented people! Thank you all for your submissions! The prizes in each age group were - 3rd place $10 Gift Card to The Soda Shoppe, 2nd place $10 gift card to Central Sweets and 1st place is noted by each winner. And the winners are…..
Recipe from the kitchen of one of our staff members….
Apple Crunch b/w 4-6 cups sliced apples 1tsp. Baking powder 1cup flour 1/8 tsp. salt 1 cup sugar 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1 unbeaten egg 1/4 cup melted butter Preheat over to 350° Arrange sliced apples in a baking dish Mix together flour, sugar, egg, baking powder and salt Evenly spread on top of apple slices Pour melted butter over the entire dish Sprinkle with the cinnamon. Bake 30-40 minutes
Find the Hidden Pictures Puzzle
Healthy Aging I hear you reading that and saying “Yeah - aging and health don’t go together!”. But I swear it is possible to age in a healthy way to avoid that feeling of being “old and decrepit” the way a lot if people think they will or should as you age! Your mind is young, allow your body to be as well!
Talk to your doctor before starting any new physical activity to get the ok! Then...
Get that body moving in the four following ways...
Endurance, or aerobic which means it is exercise that gets your heart rate and
breathing up. This type of exercise also has a positive impact on your lungs and
circulatory system! Examples of these are: walking, jogging, hiking, basketball and
dare I say it… cross-country skiing in the SNOW I know, I know I said a
bad word, but I just want you to know there are options all year round!
#3
Strengthen your muscles! Push and pull is the basis of strengthening your muscles. It does not need to
be a large amount of weight as long as you continue to keep upgrading when it becomes easy. Before
you know it you won’t need to ask for help to open that jar of pickles - you will do it yourself! Climbing
the stairs, carrying in all your bags from shopping (getting in shape you will need new
clothes - just sayin’) and even playing with your kids or grandkids all becomes easier
when you have built up some strength! So… in my best Russian accent...
Be Strong Like Bull!!!
Balance
Why would doing exercises to have better balance be part of healthy aging? Let me tell
you… Over 2 million older Americans have injuries and disabilities that are a direct result of
falling due to lack of balance! What can I do to better my balance you ask? Well thanks
for asking… yoga is the best form of exercise for this, but just doing a quick search
online will give you tons of examples!!! So search away!
Flexibility achieved by stretching is an important part of staying physically
active! Bonus - Being more flexible helps you in every aspect of your daily life!
Flexibility allows you to accomplish each type of exercise listed here even though it
will not make you more balanced or strong, it will aid you in achieving them!
When you were younger you had loads of energy all day! Getting that back is as simple as finding a way to com-
bine all four of these things into a daily part of your life! Start by talking to your provider, then start slowly. Be-
come the adult-child running around chasing bubbles and lightening bugs and enjoying life because you have the
energy to do it! Live life in a healthy way as you age! Don’t watch it go by without being an active participant!
Summer is known for gatherings of all sorts, from weddings to backyard barbecues. Following in this fun tradition on Wednesday August 22nd staff and local health providers turned out for the Franklin VNA & Hos-pice’s Summer Meet & Greet! Local health clinics, doctor’s offices, long term care centers and care managers from the nearest hospitals were invited to attend and meet the staff of the Franklin VNA & Hospice face to face.
“Strong communication between health care providers helps empower all of us. If we have a patient with a
complex issue, or multiple barriers to care, this communication is key to strategies in overcoming those barri-
ers. Having the chance to meet these providers in person opens those lines of communication,” says Barbara
Normandin, Executive Director of the Franklin VNA & Hospice.
The event was held indoors because of the rain, but had been planned to be held in the Franklin VNA &
Hospice’s Teuscher – Wilson Hospice Garden.
Speaking about the area Normandin says, “The garden is so beautiful this time of year! We want everyone
to come visit, it’s open to the public and is such a peaceful place. It really feels as though you’ve discovered a
secret spot. We wanted to share that spot with the local healthcare groups, let them know they are welcome
here.”
The Franklin VNA & Hospice is an involved part of the local community. From health fairs to Choose Franklin
to the free blood pressure checks offered in five of the towns they serve. “We are your local VNA,” says Nor-
mandin, “That means a referral to us helps us support the free care in your own community, the programs
and clinics we provide and helps to create a stronger safety net in your own neighborhood.”
Normandin cheerfully adds, “We had a great time and made some very meaningful connections. We hope
to hold this event again to continue to strengthen the care network that supports our patients.”
Meet and Greet held for local health providers
Fun things we did in August...
Health First Health Fairs
Health First hosted Health Fairs at each of their locations. We not only offered informational hand outs on
our services, but also did some face painting and provided temporary tattoos. April, Jenny and Elizabeth had
so much fun that we will definitely join them again at next years fairs!
Salisbury Old Home Day and Parade
Who would believe that Salisbury was celebrating their 250th birthday!!! That little town must have been
following some of our tips on aging in a healthy way! The parade and festivities were so much fun! That
town really knows how to throw a birthday party! We were honored to be apart of it! Again, we handed out
informational material and did more tattooing! We can’t wait to help them celebrate again next year!
Importance of Fruits & Veggies
Fruits & veggies - most people have no idea the magical powers these undervalued,
colorful and tasty treats are! Get healthier with fruits & veggies!
Orange
Acorn Squash Cantaloupe
Carrots Mangoes
Nectarines Papayas
Peaches Pumpkin
Sweet Potatoes Tangerines
Oranges Nectarines
Yellow
String Beans
Bananas
Grapefruit
Corn
Ginger
Pineapple
Yukon Gold Peppers
Yellow Watermelon
Green
Green apples Broccoli
Brussel Sprouts Cabbage
Kiwi Kale
Limes Lettuce
Honeydew melon Peas
Spinach Zucchini
Greenish/
White
Asian Pear
Chives
Coconut
Dates
Garlic
Onions
Guava Pear
Potato
Dragonfruit
Mushrooms
Blue/Purple
Purple Asparagus Figs
Blueberries Mulberry
Purple Cabbage Plum
Elderberries Purple Peppers
Here are some benefits of eating certain colors of fruits and veggies.
Under each condition you will see a list of which color to eat!
Need some vitamins? Vitamin C Red Orange Yellow some Blue/Purple Vitamin A Orange Vitamin B Green Vitamin K Green
Help to Prevent Heart Disease Red Yellow Green some Green/White Blue/Purple Help to Prevent Cancer Red Orange some Green/White Help to Heal Skin From Sun Damage Red Green Natural Anti-Inflammatory Yellow Green Want Better Eyes/Skin Orange Green Healthier Teeth/Gums Yellow Green Better Bones Green
