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Care Plans Help Both Older Adults and Caregivers Developing and maintaining a care plan will help you balance both your life and that of the person to whom you are providing care! Are you a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, or another chronic health condition? Caregivers are often family members or friends of a person who is in need of care. Caregivers may manage everything from medications and getting dressed in the morning to doctor appointments, social events, and meals. What is a care plan? A care plan is a form that summarizes a person’s health conditions and current treatments for their care. The plan should include information about: Health conditions Medications Healthcare providers Emergency contacts Caregiver resources You can ask the doctor of the person you care for to help you complete the care plan. At that time, you can also discuss advanced care plan options such as what follow-up care is necessary, end of life care options, and resources that are available to help make things easier for you as a caregiver. Try to update the care plan every year or if the one you care for has a change in health or medications to keep the care plan current, and remember to respect the care recipient’s privacy after reviewing their personal information.

Senior Enrichment

Services

Home Delivered Meals Program

Remember!! You must be home to receive your meal. You driver cannot leave it if you are not home and no one can accept your meal for you. If you are not home for two days in a row without notifying us, your meals may be cancelled. To cancel meals, please

call: (440) 277-8269 Extension 6214

June 2020 Newsletter

Meal Delivery We Hope you are enjoying your meals. If you no longer need their service, please call us to cancel your meals. We have many seniors waiting to receive this service. To cancel your meals, please call: (440)277-8269, Extension 6214.

Yearly Assessments Neighborhood Alliance is required to complete a yearly assessment in order to continue delivering your meals. We will contact you via letter and telephone when your assessment is due. Please provide updated telephone numbers to your driver or call (440)277-8269, Extension 6214. We are prohibited from delivering meals without updated assessments. Thanks for your cooperation.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

The mission of Neighborhood Alliance is to address basic needs, enhance individual and family life

and improve neighborhoods.

www.MyNeighborhoodAlliance.org 440-277-8269, x6214

How do you develop a care plan? Start a conversation about care planning with the person you take care of. Talk to the doctor of the person you care for or another health care provider. Ask about what care options are relevant to the person

you care for. Discuss any needs you have as a caregiver. What are the benefits of a care plan? Care plans can reduce emergency room visits, hospitalizations, and improve overall medical management for people with a chronic health condition, like Alzheimer’s disease resulting in better

quality of life for all care recipients. Care plans can provide supportive resources for you,

the caregiver, to continue leading a healthy life of your own.

Center for Nutrition Policy and PromotionUSDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

United States Department of Agriculture

Focus on fruitsEating fruit provides health benefits. People who eat more vegetables and fruits as part of an overall healthy eating style are likely to have a reduced risk of some chronic diseases. Fruits provide nutrients vital for health, such as potassium, dietary fiber, vitamin C, and folate. Focus on whole fruits—fresh, canned, frozen, or dried—instead of juice. The sugar naturally found in fruit does not count as added sugar.

Go to ChooseMyPlate.gov for more information.

10 tips

Nutrition Education Series

MyPlate

MyWinsBased on the

Dietary Guidelines

for Americans

1 Keep visible reminders Keep a bowl of whole fruit on the table, counter, or in the refrigerator.

2 Experiment with flavor Buy fresh fruits in season when they may be less expensive and at their peak flavor. Use fruits to

sweeten a recipe instead of adding sugar.

3 Think about variety Buy fruits that are dried, frozen, and canned (in water or 100% juice) as well as fresh,

so that you always have a supply on hand.

4 Don’t forget the fiber Make most of your choices whole or cut-up fruit, rather than juice, for the benefits that dietary fiber

provides.

5 Include fruit at breakfast At breakfast, top your cereal with bananas, peaches, or strawberries; add blueberries to pancakes; drink

100% orange or grapefruit juice. Or, try a fruit mixed with fat-free or low-fat yogurt.

6 Try fruit at lunch At lunch, pack a tangerine, banana, or grapes to eat or choose fruits from a salad bar. Individual containers

of fruits like peaches or applesauce are easy to carry and convenient for lunch.

7 Enjoy fruit at dinner, too At dinner, add crushed pineapple to coleslaw or include orange sections, dried cranberries, or grapes

in a tossed salad. Try fruit salsa on top of fish.

8 Snack on fruits Fruits make great snacks. Try dried fruits mixed with nuts or whole fruits like apples. They are easy to

carry and store well.

9 Be a good role model Set a good example for children by eating fruit every day with meals or as snacks.

10 Keep fruits safe Rinse fruits before preparing or eating them. Under clean, running

water, rub fruits briskly to remove dirt and surface microorganisms. After rinsing, dry with a clean towel.

DG TipSheet No. 3June 2011

Revised October 2016