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editor’s letter

he team at Healthy Horizons is excited that you are taking time to explore the valuable resources locatedwithin this edition of our magazine. Our team is embarking on our 10th year of publication and we completely recognize that we would not have been ableto experience the level of success in our publication

without you, our devoted reader. We are also very appreciative of our advertisers and local contributingwriters as they have made our dream of health advocacy a reality. Inside this particular issue you will findarticles related to disease prevention and health promotion. As health educators, we strive to provide articles that are relevant to maintaining optimal health and wellness. As we are all painfully aware, healthand wellness are vital to improving and maintaining our quality of life. Our advertisers typically provideservices which promote health and wellness or meet your specific healthcare related needs.

Health advocacy is our goal. We value your input for our continued growth and success. You will find asuggestion box in the magazine; please feel free to make suggestions related to contents or articles thatwould you like to see included in future editions. We strongly encourage you to utilize our supporterswhich are highlighted throughout the magazine, because without our supporters this free publicationwould not be possible. We wish you the very best as you strive for “Healthy Horizons”! May God richlybless you.

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Treating Pain Without Side Effects

Commit To Be Fit

Ten Ways to protect your heart

Caring for the Caregiver

Counselor or Therapist:

That is the Question

What You Need to Know:

Concussions

Rules of the Road

The Alabama Graduated

Driver License Law

Integrated Listening

Sins we have come to

tolerate: Greed

Fun & Games

Word Search

United Cerebral Palsy

of West Alabama

Healthful Fishing

Emergency Directory

and Resource Directory

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Wayne Rhodes, D.C., Ph.D.

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Nick’s Kids

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Who We Are:

The Nick’s Kids Fund is the official charity of Nick and Terry Saban. The Sabans started Nick’s Kids Fund in 1998 during their time at Michigan State University. The Nick’s Kids Fund works as a part of theAlma Foundation, a 501 © (3) non-profit charity. The Nick’s Kids Fund is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting children, family,teacher and student causes and organizations. A majority of the Sabanfamily’s outside income such as television commercials, speaking engagements, and other appearances, is given directly to the Nick’s KidsFund. The total donations distributed by Nick and Terry Saban and theNick’s Kids Fund since arriving to Tuscaloosa is $2,558,052. Additionally,the Nick’s Kids Fund has distributed $1,236,304 to tornado relief sincethe April 27 storms.

What We Do:

The Nick’s Kids Fund operates by supporting organizations that aid theneeds of children and families in the Alabama community. Nick’s KidsFund supports many organizations throughout the year, but focusesmainly on the annual giveaway in the fall. At the Annual Giveaway Luncheon on August 2, 2012, $418,644 was distributed. During this eventNick and Terry Saban distribute funds for the year to over 150 deservingand gracious organizations. The Nick’s Kids Fund boasts a core group ofover 100 members who give an annual monetary gift to the organization,which serves as a constant balance in the Fund’s account.

14 for 14 Home Building Project:

Originally, Habitat for Humanity of Tuscaloosa and the Nick’s Kids Fundteamed up after the storms of April 27 to create the 13 for 13 HomeBuilding Project. The original plan called for 13 homes to be built inhonor of the 13 BCS National Championships the University of AlabamaFootball Team had accumulated. After the win on January 9, the projectheightened to 14 for 14. Currently, Nick’s Kids Fund has donated$855,650 to the 14 for 14 Project and Habitat for Humanity of Tuscaloosa.As of September the fourteenth home was completed and dedicated.Nick’s Kids and Habitat for Humanity of Tuscaloosa continue their relationship to positively benefit the Tuscaloosa Community.

How to Help Us:Monetary donations can bemade online at:www.nickskidsfund.com

Mail check made payable to:The Nick’s Kids FundBox 870323Tuscaloosa, AL 35487

For more information regarding theNick’s Kids Fundplease feel free to contact us:

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Phone: 205-348-3517

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“To work together in the spirit of faith and

giving in our community. To promote and

support children, family, teacher and

student causes. It’s all about the kids!”NICK’S KIDS Mission Statement

NICK’S KIDS

For over thirty years Norris Limb and Brace, formerly West

Alabama Limb Company and Tuscaloosa Orthopedic

Appliance, have been providing complete prosthetic and

orthotic services to Tuscaloosa and the surrounding areas.

Norris Limb and Brace has moved to a new location

conveniently located on McFarland Boulevard near

Northport DCH. Their new facility will enhance the quality

of their services while continuing to provide personal care.

T. Mark Norris, owner of West Alabama Limb Company,

combined his business with Tuscaloosa Orthopedic

Appliance Company after the retirement of James

“Buddy” Mason.

Norris Limb and Brace is a local, family owned business.

After Mark’s son, Josh, graduated from the University of

Alabama and completed his training at Northwestern

University in Chicago, he joined the staff. He provides the

expert assistance needed to help accommodate the

increasing number of patients seeking the individualized

care that patients have come to expect.

The staff now has over a hundred years of combined ex-

perience and service. Their team approach assures that

the individual needs of each patient are met. The custom

designed orthotics and prosthetics are made on-site.

Patients have learned that the Norris Limb and Brace

commitment to their philosophy, “Our family cares for your

family,”can make the difference between ordinary or out-

standing when it comes to orthotics and prosthetics.

Prosthetics

Norris Limb and Brace strives to restore all the mobility

and function that is possible in each individual case. Their

products are designed to balance function, durability,

comfort, and pleasing appearance. Free evaluations are

provided upon request, and help determine the appro-

priate level of technology appropriate for any amputee.

Orthotics

Norris Limb and Brace provides multiple types of orthotic and

prosthetic appliances to our clientele. Our Certified Orthotists,

Wanda Reedy and Melody Harrell specialize in orthotics for the

lower limbs, knees, feet, upper limbs, hands, and spine. Their

expertise extends from pediatric to adult geriatric bracing.

Norris Limb and Brace offers a wide variety of compression therapy

garments, diabetic shoes and inserts along with bracing for

individuals with congenital conditions or post-polio symptoms.

“Our family cares for your family”

Thank you West Alabama for your support over the years. We welcome you to come visit us at our new facility in Northport.

NORRISLIMB AND BRACE

1020 McFarland Boulevard

Northport, AL 35476

205-333-1020

1-866-461-0049

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PAIN IN JOINTS, MUSCLES AND NERVES is very common, and chances are that you will experience someof these problems as you age. The common treatment for these problems is to use prescription or over-the-counter medication to get rid of the pain. Sometimes the pain does go away but there are side effects to everymedication. Addiction, liver or kidney damage or evendeaths are all too common. Have you heard that the medication in Tylenol was the number one cause of liver failure in this country recently?

We have prided ourselves for years on doing very non-invasive and gentle treatments to help people healfrom their joint, muscle and nerve problems. We only dotreatments that are expected to actually speed the healingnot just help you feel better for a while. Being a trainedresearcher with a PhD from the University of Alabama,and a licensed Doctor of Chiropractic, I tend to keep up with the latest research demonstrating true help for people with musculo-skeletal problems.

About ten years ago the Food and Drug Administrationapproved a new way to treat muscle and joint aches andpains. It involves the frequency of light called LASER thatwas discovered in the 1960’s. You might know that certainfrequencies of LASER will heat up human tissue, and areactually used in some surgeries. The frequencies that wereapproved for treating muscles and joints are called “coldlaser” by some (to distinguish from the surgical LASER).In the research studies the “cold laser” is usually called“low level light therapy” or LLLT.

Soon after the discovery of the first LASER it was foundthat it could stimulate and accelerate wound healingand relieve inflammation. The treatments with low level light therapy (LLLT) have been done in Europe for a number of years and there are hundreds of research reports that show positive results in many conditions. Research in this country is beginning to show accelerationof healing in many kinds of joint, muscle and nerve problems including sprains, strains, tendonitis, neuropathy, and even arthritis. At my clinic our first patient was my own daughter who was successfullytreated for very painful shin splints when she was a high school track athlete. After her treatments she wenton to win five individual state championships in her individual events as she helped her team win two statechampionships her junior and senior years.

Over the last five years we have not only had many greatoutcomes in our family with the LLLT, but we have used it successfully on shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, hip, knee,ankle, and foot problems for a number of our patients.Some spine problems even respond to this amazing newtherapy. The healing effect is thought to be due to theLLLT ability to push inflammation out of the treated areaand also change the actual physiology of the cells in thearea, helping nutrient and/or energy flow.

We are now offering LLLT to the general public. You do not need a referral from your doctor in most cases. You cancontact us directly. Please call the number below for an appointment. We can usually see you within twenty-fourhours of your call. The great news about LLLT is there is animmediate pain relieving effect most of the time, and thehealing process begins from the very first treatment!

The outlook for researchers to find other medical uses for LLLT is quite good. There are some animal andpreliminary human studies on a variety of very seriousconditions. A biomedical engineering journal in 2012stated: “Serious life-threatening diseases such as stroke,heart attack, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injurymay soon be amenable to low level light therapy.”

The safety record for joint, muscle and nerve problemswith LLLT is outstanding. In fact there are no side effects.A research review article printed in a prestigious physicalmedicine journal last year included this statement in the conclusion: “Low level light therapy has no reportedadverse effects, and no reports of adverse events can be directly attributed to laser or light therapy.” There are veryfew, if any treatments that can boast of no side effects.Please give me a call to make an appointment or to discuss your unique problem.

O N T H E H O R I Z O N

Wayne Rhodes, D.C., Ph.D.

Dr. Rhodes’ practice is now conveniently

located downtown across from Hardee’s. The previous location of 25 years on 15th Street was

destroyed by the tornado of 4-27-11.

TREATING PAIN SIDE EFFECTSby Wayne Rhodes, D.C., Ph.D.

WITHOUT

New friends and old are invited to contact

the office at 205-345-3452.

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H E A LT H C A R E C L O S E T O H O M E

Wellness Center of Tuscaloosa, Dr. Wayne Rhodes• Doctor of Chiropractic

• Gentle Activator technique: Advanced Rating

• Exercise specialist: Master’s and Doctoral degrees

• Non-surgical treatments including cold laser for

all musculo-skeletal problems

• Disc decompression expert

• New downtown Tuscaloosa location

• 205-345-3452

Dr. Clarke Pradat• Doctor of Chiropractic

• Treatment of all musculo-skeletal problems

• Commonly sees neck and back pain, headaches,

and disc injuries

• Offering disc decompression

• Serving all of Tuscaloosa County

• 205-339-0001

Dr. Earvin Lindsey• Attended University of Alabama & graduated

Life University School of Chiropractic

• Has been practicing Chiropractic Care for

16 years; 14 years in the Tuscaloosa area

• Treatment of neck & back disc injuries

• 205-339-0001

Tuscaloosa Rehabilitation and Hand Center• Services: Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy,

Certified Hand Therapy, Industrial Rehabilitation,

Sports Rehabilitation, Splinting, Spine Care,

Wound Care, Workman’s Compensation.

• Owners: Derek Babin OTR/L, CHT and Greg Hobbs OT, PT, CHT

• 3835 Watermelon Rd, Ste E • Northport, AL

• (205) 759-2211

• www.trahc.net

Barry J Gould, DPM• Board Certified in Podiatric Medicine

• Board Certified in Podiatric Surgery

• Foot Pain? Find out Why!

• Offices in Tuscaloosa and Demopolis

• 205-759-9100

• www.gouldfootcenter.com

North River Village Retirement Community• Assisted Living Suites/Studios

• Respite Care Available

• NO Buy-In Required

• Planned Activities/Outings

• Nurses On Staff

• 5810 Rice Mine Rd. NE Tuscaloosa

• 205-759-9875

• www.northrivervillage.com

Dr. Brant Gentry• Pickens County native

• 2006 graduate of Auburn University

• 2011 graduate of The University of Alabama

School of Dentistry

• 2012 joined the Smile Design Center

• Dr. Gentry enjoys all aspects of general dentistry

and is excited about the opportunity to practice

in Tuscaloosa

Dr. Mark Prohaska• Clinical Neuropsychologist

• PhD from University of Alabama, 1993

• Established the Neuropsychology Clinic in 1997

• Specializes in assessing and treating AD/HD and

learning disability in children and adults

• Special interests in aging, brain health, and

dementing illnesses such as Alzheimer's disease

• Website: www.npclinic.com

Dr. Chris Taylor, DMD• Tuscaloosa native

• 1997 graduate of The University of Alabama

School of Dentistry

• Joined Dr. Hydrick at the Smile Design Center in

1997 and acquired the practice in 2010

• Area of special interest is cosmetic and

implant dentistry

Dr. Earl Hydrick, DMD• Tuscaloosa native

• He received his dental training at Baylor

College of Dentistry in Dallas, TX

• We are a family dental practice devoted to

restoring and enhancing the natural beauty of

your smile using conservative, state-of-the-art

procedures that will result in beautiful, long

lasting smiles!

The Radiology Clinic• “Serving Our Community For over 50 Years”

• 208 McFarland Circle, North Tuscaloosa,

AL 35406

• 205-345-7000

Child Abuse Prevention Services of Tuscaloosa• Parent Education Programs

• School-Based Prevention Education Programs

• Community-Based Programs

• 618 14th St. Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

• 205-758-1159

• www.capstuscaloosa.org

Alabama is #1! The University of Alabama student-athletesare 2012 National Champions in football, women’s golf,softball and gymnastics; and due to their physical activitiesthey endure to be at the top, they are most deserving.

However, in June of this year, the state of Alabama was alsoranked #1-as the Most Obese Teenage State in the country!Alabama is 4th overall as the Most Obese State in the country for this year. Even though the benefits of physicalexercise continue to be documented, physical education inpublic schools is viewed as an extracurricular activity andphysical education teachers have experienced first handwhen money is tight and/or when there is pressure to improve test scores, physical education is one of the first activities to be cut back or eliminated.

So what do we as grandparents, parents, teachers, coachesand friends do NOW to help each other become more physically active and healthier despite the financial crunch?It’s time for us to set an example and - COMMIT TO BE FIT!Here are some fun, easy, and family-oriented style activitiesyou may want to consider

F I T N E S S F A C T O R

• GO TO A PARK near you and teach your grandchild to

skip a rock. Yes, this is physical activity because you have

to walk to and from your car; bend over and pick up rocks

and then use you upper body to skip. Do this for about an

hour and you will know that evening you really did do

exercise—and made memories.

• KIDS NEED TO DO WHAT WE DID AS KIDS: climb

trees; jump on trampolines; swim; play whiffle ball;

mow the yard, rake leaves and pick up sticks; swing;

ride bikes. Please don’t stay inside and play video

games and watch Gumball! Go play on a playground.

• WALK FOR 30 MINUTES 5 TIMES A WEEK; around your

neighborhood; in the mall; around your high school track;

at work during lunch.

• GARDENING is a great way to stay physically active.

Plant a vegetable garden and reap the benefits of healthy

eating, physical activity and family fun watching the

veggies grow.

• JOIN A FITNESS CLUB in your area. Many churches

now have facilities where you can workout, walk, or shoot

basketball at no charge.

• TAKE A SUNDAY DRIVE to an Alabama State Park!

Mt. Cheaha, Tannehill State Park, Oak Mountain State

Park, Gulf Shores State Park and Guntersville State Park,

are just a few of the awesome parks we have in this state.

Take full advantage of them.

• BUCKET LIST. One of my personal Bucket List items is

to bike the Chief Ladiga Trail in East Alabama and into West

Georgia. Make a Bucket List for you and your family and

begin checking them off one by one.

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Mike Vest

“Listed are just a few memory joggers;

and I am sure you can think of many other

fun ways to begin your journey to COMMIT

TO BE FIT!”

7 fun activities

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Has it been a while since you’ve been to the gym? Have you been thinking about

starting a workout routine, but have been struggling with what exercises to do or

even how to use the machines in your gym? Many times, in general, humans get

stuck in a rut or a routine that is not necessarily a good one! Especially in a fitness

routine or exercise regimen, IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME! So, don’t feel discouraged

if this is you, we just need to find something to get you out of that rut! Group

exercise is a great way to do this! Let’s take a look at some of the different types

of group exercise programs!

Let’s start with the new! There are so many new and exciting classes out there and

I am only going to look at a few today! For all of the dancers out there, there are

Zumba classes! Their motto: “Ditch the workout!” Exactly what you need to

switch up your routine! Zumba combines an exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow,

Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness-party that makes you forget that you

are even working out! The classes keep an uplifting spirit, and create a non-judg-

mental, fun and addicting way to make you melt away the pounds!

If strength training is more your style, there are several uniquely different options

that are out there! BodyPump uses a resistance training program called the

REP EFFECT that uses low weight loads and high repetition movements to help

you burn fat, gain strength and quickly produce lean body muscle conditioning

that you’re looking for! Unlimited information about any Les Mills program can

be found at www.lesmills.com.

Pilates is another great way to get that toned and fit body that you want! Pilates

works the whole body, emphasizing control, precision and concentration in both

the mind and the body. Pilates mainly concentrates on cultivating core strength in

the body and lengthening the spine. Also, Pilates is a valuable tool for increasing

strength, definition and proper posture as its primary focus is on core strengthening

through abdominal, spinal, hip and lower back alignment.

Yoga is also along the same lines as Pilates with a more concentrated emphasis

on the mind and body acting as one unit and is considered very therapeutic in

helping relieve stress.

Another great way to tone not only your outside appearance but also, your heart

is Spinning. Spinning is, surprisingly to many, a total body workout that pushes

any person of any age or ability through a low impact, fully scalable cardiovascular,

strengthening and fat burning workout!

Beginning a new program is very tough for anyone at first, and so is changing

up something you’ve been doing for years. But don’t worry, all group exercise

programs, no matter your choice, will have a group of participants and instructors

to support and guide you through!

F I T N E S S F A C T O R

Chris Majors, General Manager

“Change up your current routine, have a good attitude

and sweat out the results!”

North Ridge Fitness 205-752-1201

Use group exercise tojump startyour exercise

program!

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1} Grill a steak. You may think it’s bad for your heart,but you’d be wrong. Beef contains immunity-boosting selenium as well as homocysteine-lowering B vitamins.And up to 50 percent of the fat is theheart-healthy monounsaturated variety.

2} Watch a scary movie.Anything that causes your heart torace—slasher flicks, a good book, evenbeing in love—also makes your heartstronger, according to researchers atBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.Upsetting the rhythm once in a while islike hitting your heart’s reset button,which helps it keep on ticking.

3} Run indoors on hazy days.Researchers in Finland found that exercising outside on hot, hazy dayswhen air pollution is at its worst cancut the supply of oxygen in the blood,making it more likely to clot.

4} Tell your wife to butt out.Or you may leave her—in a hearse. Researchers in Greece found that individuals who were exposed to cigarette smoke for just 30 minutesthree times a week had a 26 percentgreater risk of developing heart diseasethan people who rarely encounteredsecondhand smoke.

5} Dive in the pool.U.K. researchers found that men whoburn just 50 calories a day in strenuousactivities like swimming and hiking are62 percent less likely to die of heart disease than men who burn nearlyseven times as many calories — 340 perday — during less active pursuits likewalking and golfing.

6} Fight cholesterol with fat.A group of 17 Australian men with

high cholesterol swapped macadamianuts for 15 percent of the calories intheir diets, and their total cholesteroldropped by between 3 and 5 percent,while their HDL (good) cholesterolrose by nearly 8 percent.

7} Bike away the blues.Men who are suffering from depressionare more than twice as likely to develop heart disease as guys whoaren’t depressed. So c’mon, get happy.In a trial of 150 men and women, Duke researchers found that after just three months of treatment, antidepressants and exercise wereequally effective at relieving almost all symptoms of depression.

8} Meditate 20 minutes a day.According to Thomas Jefferson Univer-sity researchers, this daily downtimemay reduce your anxiety and depres-sion by more than 25 percent. Andthat’s important, since a University ofFlorida study found that patients withcoronary artery disease who had themost mental stress were three timesmore likely to die during the period ofthe study than those with the least stress.

9} Buy a punching bag.A Harvard study found that men whoexpress their anger have half the risk ofheart disease compared with men whointernalize it.

10} Take aspirin.Researchers at the University of NorthCarolina found that regular aspirinconsumption cut the risk of coronaryheart disease by 28 percent in peoplewho had never had a heart attack orstroke, but were at heightened risk.

So what are you doing to protect your heart?

Most guys leave that job up to their rib cage.

After all, your heart feels fine. And, really, it’s

out of your hands, isn’t it? In a few words: No,

you ignorant 911-caller-in-waiting. Half of the

men in America are laying down plaque for

that special day when they keel over.

We want to keep you upright, so we

combed thousands of scientific studies to

compile the most important advice you’ll

ever read in this magazine: 10 tips, tricks,

and techniques that will protect you from

the number-one killer of men (and their

wives). Make them part of your life, and you

may just live long enough to see the United

States pay its national debt, the Cubs win

the World Series, and Madonna retire.

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here is no doubt that caregiving, in even the best of circumstances is stressful. Stress, however is not always bad, it’s how we respond to it that can

challenge our well being.

There are many terms used to describe well being. Well being can be described as: contentment, happiness,health, prosperity and wellness. Well being is a state of balance or harmony. These terms in the dictionary actuallydescribe well being. The actual definition is changeable and different for each person.

Caregivers, people who devote themselves to care for a disabled, chronically or terminally ill loved one, are prone to “burnout”. Burnout is defined as: the experience of longterm exhaustion and diminished interest, and exhaustion of physical, emotional strength or motivation usually as a result of prolonged stress. The demands of care giving can be overwhelming, especially if you feel you have little control over the situation or that you are in over your head. If you let the stress of care giving progress to burnout it can damage both your physical and emotional health. So if you are caring for a loved one it is essential that you get the help and support that you need.

Caregiving involves many stressors: changes in family structure, financial pressure and physical demands. As thestress mounds, frustration and despair can cause burnout tobecome a real danger. Care giver burnout can be diminishedor eliminated by following a few essential guidelines:

Learn as much as you can about your loved one’s illnessand about how to care for them. The more you know, the more effective you’ll be, and you will feel proud of your efforts.

Know your limits. Be realistic about how much of your time and yourself you can give. Set clear boundaries, andcommunicate those limits to healthcare professionals, family members and others involved in the care.

Accept your feelings. Caregiving can trigger many differentemotions, including anger, fear, resentment, guilt, helpless-ness, and grief. It is important that you validate these feelingsbut avoid compromising the care given to your loved one.

Confide in others. Talk to others about how you feel; don’tkeep your emotions “bottled” up inside. Talk with other family members and trusted friends, encourage their participation in the care. Support groups or counseling maybe beneficial.

CAregivers Tips

• Caregiving is a “job” and you earn the right to time off. Reward

yourself with breaks away from your caregiving role often.

• Watch for signs of depression, and don’t delay getting professional

help from your physician or mental health professional as needed.

• When others offer to help, accept the offer and suggest specific

things that they can do that are the most beneficial for you and

your loved one.

• Educate yourself about your loved one’s condition and how to

communicate effectively with healthcare professionals.

• Allow your loved one to be as independent as possible.

• Trust your instincts, gut feelings.

Most of the time they will lead you in the right direction.

• Be good to your back!

Caregiving often involves lifting, pulling and pushing.

• Grieve for your losses, and then allow yourself to dream new dreams.

• Seek support from other caregivers.

There is strength in knowing that you are not alone.

• Stand up for your rights as a caregiver!(National Family Caregiver’s Association)

Caring for the Caregiver

Submitted by Hospice of West Alabama

Caregiving at the end of life involves much more than the physical

tasks of helping a loved one. You will need support too, as you do the

important work of comforting and supporting your loved one.

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I N S I G H T I N T O M E N TA L H E A LT H

Counseling: The word “counselor” technically means “advisor,” and is used when two people are working together to solve a problem with one person giving theother advice. Counseling may refer to the relationship between a psychotherapist and her client as well as a financial or spiritual advisor, or even a close friend. Typically people will seek counseling for a short-term orbrief period and take a focused and direct approach todealing with specific problems or behaviors, such as relationship issues, stress, career advice, life-style changes,or bullying to name a few. Counseling targets particularissues or situations and offers advice and guidance onways to work through them. In essence, the goal of counseling is to work towards solving problems or issues that one faces in life.

Therapy: Therapy is an abbreviated version of the wordpsychotherapy, and typically refers to longer-term andmore in-depth treatment with a focus on gaining insightinto the chronic psychological emotional problems of an individual. Therapy explores a patient’s thoughtprocesses and causes of certain mind-frames or behaviors.Psychotherapy requires higher level training and skillsthan simple counseling. While any advice-giving profes-sional can call themselves a counselor, psychotherapy isgenerally practiced by trained professionals such as

psychiatrists, social workers, psychologists, or counselorstrained specifically in the practices of psychotherapy.

While there are important differences between counselingand therapy, whichever trained professional you choose,be certain to interview them and understand theirmethod of practice, areas of expertise, and fee structure.In the event that you may need a different form of therapy or counseling, an ethical counselor or therapistwill always be willing to refer you to someone more appropriate to your needs.

What to expect when you sit down with a licensed

professional therapist or counselor using therapy.

Evidenced based therapeutic orientations are consideredbest practice in the field of mental and behavioral health therapies. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is a great example of an often used, evidence-based form of therapy. Here is an example of how this form of psychotherapy is designed and practiced.

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is an evidence-basedform of psychotherapy with specific interventions shownto be effective in the treatment of people with a variety of mental health issues including but not limited to depression, anxiety, and borderline personality disorder.

Counselor TherapistOR

The words counseling and therapy are often used synonymously. Both imply talking to a mental health

professional to help solve problems in one’s life. However, there is actually quite a big difference between these terms.

In actual practice, there is often a great deal of overlap between counseling and therapy. For example, a therapist

may provide counseling for patients dealing with certain situations and a counselor may deal with a patient in a

psychotherapeutic manner at times; however, it is important to understand the distinction between the two.

That is the Question

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DBT is designed to strengthen a person’s ability to recognize emotional overload, distress, and negative or overwhelmingemotions. People who experiencethese powerful waves of negative emotions when they are stressed,depressed, anxious, scared, or angry often resort to behaviors that may be harmful to themselves.

They may cut themselves,

drink too much, over eat,

starve themselves, use

drugs, or manipulate

others (which may

destroy relationships).

DBT merges techniques from cognitive-behavioral therapy aswell as emotional regulation, distress tolerance, acceptance andmindful awareness.

TheRe aRe fouR basiC skills

ThaT DefiNe DialeCTiCal behavioR TheRaPy:

1. DISTRESS TOLERANCE is a method used to help one better cope with stressful or painful life events and teaches techniques of resiliency and strategies to handle overwhelming emotions.

2. MINDFULNESS is a way to be present in the here and now without thinking about the past or the future. It is often called being in the moment.

3. EMOTIONAL REGULATION offers tools to better identify what you are feelingfrom a more objective point of view in order to prevent overreaction or reactiveor destructive behaviors.

4. INTERPERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS gives you strategies and ways to expressyourself, find your voice, set limits, and problem solve all while treating oneselfand others with respect.

What sets DBT apart from many other forms of psychotherapy is that the client and the therapist work as a team with the therapist an ally rather than an adversary in the treatment of psychological issues. Accordingly, the therapistaims to accept and validate the client at any given time, while, nonetheless, informing the client that some feelings and behaviors are maladaptive and unproductive. The ultimate goal of therapy and counseling is simply to offer tools, strategies, and techniques to improve the quality of your life, and help you maintain a happy and healthy lifestyle. •

Dr. Bony Barrineau

Rehabilitation Clinical Director

As an orthopedic surgeon for 30years, I have seen thousands of caseswhere rehabilitation after surgery hasmade all the difference for people. For a number of reasons, some peoplehave trouble getting the maximumbenefit from outpatient rehabilitationprograms. But in the structured envi-ronment of a dedicated rehabilitationfacility the potential for successful rehabilitation goes up dramatically. In dedicated rehabilitation facilitiesthat are part of a skilled nursing facility, the patient’stotal condition and needs for recovery can be met more easily and efficiently. With a nursing staff onhand 24 hours a day, a patient’s response to rehabilitation activities can be monitored more closely, and adjustments to the rehabilitation regimen can be made.

When rehabilitation takes place in a skilled nursing facility there are usually fewer complications from surgery and improved long-term functional ability.These benefits result in a more independent lifestyleand longer, fuller lives for most patients.

Rehabilitation in a skilled nursing facility is recommended for a widerange of post-surgical conditions.Hip and knee replacement and recovery from fractures that affectmobility are common.

But in recent years, I have witnessedmany patients who are simply debilitated from extended illness and hospital stays who benefit significantly from a rehabilitationprogram in a skilled nursing facility.

The facilities offers physical, occupational and speech therapy. The staff is well trained and caring. I have been extremely impressed with the staff’s willingness and ability to work with complex cases and patients who need a special and tailored therapyprogram. I am honored, at this point in my career, to be associated with the excellent care-givers at our NHS facilities.

When rehabilitation takes place in a skilled nursing facility there are usually fewer complications from surgery and improved long-term functional ability.

Injury, recuperation from surgical procedures, or neurological problems can rob a person of the independence that makes life meaningful. The staff at all NHS facilities help people reclaim that independence.

Dr. Bony Barrineau, an orthopedic surgeon with 30 yearsexperience, leads a team of caring professionals. The rehabilitation staff at all NHS facilities create customized rehabilitation programs to meet the needs of the individual patient.

For occupational, physical and speech therapies, NHS isthe place where you can reclaim the independence of life.

ReclaimingIndependence

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In 2010 and 2011, Children’s of Alabama treated three times more athletes with concussion injuries,

a brain injury caused by a bump or blow to the head, than the previous year. Although fatalities from

concussions are rare, the leading cause of death from a sports-related injury is damage to the player’s

head or brain.

Drew Ferguson, MEd, ATC, Director of UAB Sports Medicine at Children’s of Alabama, said,

“If children would simply be aware of their environment and skip out on the risky

actions and behaviors a large number of head injuries could be prevented.

It starts with the parents making sure that children wear a well-fitted helmet

when riding bikes and enforcing simple rules consistently to keep

kids accident free.”

what you need to know

ConcussionsChildren participate in

many activities in which

injuries are possible.

But many childhood

injuries, particularly brain

injuries, can be prevented

if simple rules and

guidelines are followed.

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Children’s uses the guidelines provided by

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention

to help parents determine if their child has a

concussion, and how to treat a child who has

been affected by one.

WHAT ARE THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

OF A CONCUSSION?

Signs Observed by Parents or Guardians

If your child has experienced a bump or blow to the

head during a game or practice, look for any of the

following signs and symptoms of a concussion:

Appears dazed or stunned

Is confused about assignment or position

Forgets an instruction

Is unsure of game, score, or opponent

Moves clumsily

Answers questions slowly

Loses consciousness (even briefly)

Shows behavior or personality changes

Can’t recall events prior to hit or fall

Can’t recall events after hit or fall

Symptoms Reported by Athlete

Headache or “pressure” in head

Nausea or vomiting

Balance problems or dizziness

Double or blurry vision

Sensitivity to light

Sensitivity to noise

Feeling sluggish, hazy, foggy, or groggy

Concentration or memory problems

Confusion

Does not “feel right”

HOW CAN YOU HELP YOUR CHILD PREVENT

A CONCUSSION?

Every sport is different, but there are steps your

children can take to protect themselves from

concussion:

• Ensure that they follow their coach’s rules for safety

and the rules of the sport.

• Encourage them to practice good sportsmanship

at all times.

• Make sure they wear the right protective equipment

for their activity (such as helmets, padding, shin

guards, and eye and mouth guards). Protective

equipment should fit properly, be well maintained,

and be worn consistently and correctly.

• Learn the signs and symptoms of a concussion.

WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOU THINK

YOUR CHILD HAS A CONCUSSION?

• Seek medical attention right away. A health care

professional will be able to decide how serious

the concussion is and when it is safe for your child

to return to sports.

• Keep your child out of play. Concussions take time

to heal. Don’t let your child return to play until a

health care professional says it’s okay.Children

who return to play too soon - while the brain is still

healing - risk a greater chance of having a second

concussion. Second or later concussions can be

serious. They can cause permanent brain damage,

affecting your child for a lifetime.

For more information on this and other children’s health and safety issues,

please visit our website at www.childrensal.org.

Tell your child s coach

about any recent concussion.

Coaches should know if your

child had a recent concussion

in ANY sport. Your child s

coach may not know about

a concussion your child

received in another sport

or activity unless you tell

the coach.

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When your teen gets a driver’s license, it’s important to setsome rules of the road beyond the relevant driving laws. Byclearly defining your expectations before you hand over thecar keys, you’ll reduce the risk of frustrating conflicts, costlycrashes and other problems. What’s more, you'll feel moreconfident about your teen’s safety.

“The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that adriving contract be signed between parents and their childwhen a teen is first learning to drive,” said Dr. Kathy Monroe,Emergency Medicine physician at Children’s of Alabama.“These are great tools because they initiate important topicsto talk about before the car keys are relinquished.”

The rules you establish may cover a wide range of factorssuch as seatbelts, passengers, curfews, and dealing with distractions like cell phones. Try to involve your teen in the process of creating the rules and consequences. Thiseliminates gray areas and stresses that you take the rules seriously and your teen should too.

Texting and Driving

Inattentive driving is becoming more of a problem as people“multitask” by talking on the phone, texting or checkingmessages as they drive.

When people text while behind the wheel, they’re focusingtheir attention — and often their eyes — on something otherthan the road. In fact, driving while texting can be more dan-gerous than driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

The problem is multitasking. The human brain just isn’t capable of doing several things at once and giving full attention to all of them. So you can get into some majordanger if you text in situations that require your full focus.

Nighttime Driving

Ease teens into driving after dark. While many states’ provisional licenses don’t require teens to be home untilmidnight, you might want to set an earlier curfew, then extend it as you see fit. Driving at night is even more dangerous for new drivers.

Speeding

Make sure that your teen driver understands the consequencesof speeding — how it can lead to potential deadly crashes,costly tickets, demerit points associated with tickets, and revoked driving privileges. Consider making your youngdriver responsible for paying speeding tickets and any insurance rate hikes they cause.

Seatbelts

Studies show that teens are the least likely age group to wearsafety belts, so it’s important to stress the importance ofwearing them. Make buckling up a rule for your teen and allpassengers. Nearly every state fines drivers and passengers fornot wearing seatbelts, sometimes as much as $200!

Drinking and Driving

Teens should understand that driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol — or getting in the car with someonewho is — can be a fatal mistake. Encourage teens to call for a ride — regardless of the time or whether they’re somewhere off-limits — and promise to withhold punishment and questions.

Weather Conditions

Set ground rules with your teen about which conditions areOK to drive in and which aren’t. Explain that if he or she isdriving and a strong storm starts, it makes sense to pull offthe roadway and wait it out — even if curfew is compromisedbecause of bad weather, safety always comes first.

And from time to time, get in the passenger seat while yourteen drives. This will give you a sense of how comfortable heor she is behind the wheel — and how comfortable you arehanding over the keys. Creating rules for the road now canhelp build a foundation for safe driving that your teen willhave forever.

For more information about this or other health and safety topics,

visit www.childrensal.org.

Rules of The Road

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Reiterate to your child that while they are behind the wheel,

the phone needs to be put up completely.

Teens are the least likely age group to wear safety belts

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A Non-Medication Alternative in ADD/ADHD Treatmentis defined by a combination of inattentiveness,

a lack of concentration, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Experts agree that there is no single solution to treating this complex condition, and most patients require multiplestrategies.

Parents are usually encouraged to put their child on a medication. Although research has consistently shown this to be the most effective intervention, it is seldom a total solution and parents are often resistant to medicatingtheir child out of a fear that negative side effects may createa whole host of new problems. If the services are availableparents may also be offered the option of developing andimplementing behavioral interventions. Although this can also be a helpful approach, its success often relies onthe ability of the child to self-regulate and control impulses, both of which are typically impaired in kids with ADD.

Thankfully, a third option is now available, and Integrated

Listening (iLs) is emerging as an exciting new modality that compliments both behavioral and pharmaceutical approaches to the treatment ADD/ADHD. Capitalizing onthe fairly recent discovery of the brain’s ability to reorganizeitself by forming new neural connections (a process knownas neuroplasticity), iLs uses multisensory input combiningsound with visual, vestibular, and movement exercises in amanner that “trains” the brain to process sensory inputmore effectively. Higher brain functions (attention, memory, concentration, etc.) are dependent upon adequateinput from the “lower” brain stem and cerebellum, and inindividuals with ADD this vital communication betweenbrain areas is often very poor. As a result, incoming information fails to get passed on to the higher level “thinking brain” and is therefore never processed. One example of this is when parents describe feeling as though they are “talking through” their child, as if not a word they had spoken was heard.

The iLs approach works on a physiological level to force the “thinking brain” to attend while simultaneously ‘exercising’ areas of the lower brain (sub-cortical) and body involved in regulation and information processing. Multisensory input combining sound and movement simultaneously stimulates both lower sub-cortical and higher cortical activity, improving the ability of brain stem and cerebellum

to process and communicate incoming sensory informationto the cortex. Specifically, iLs has been demonstrated effective in improving:

> Concentration: staying on task for longer periods of time

> Communication: paying attention during conversation;

improved listening

> Organization: planning and following through on tasks;

less procrastination

> Physical regulation: calmer demeanor, less fidgety

> Anxiety: reducing nervousness and improving sleeping patterns

In children with ADD, this approach can dramatically improve attention, behavioral, and emotional issues, andoften results in either a reduction in dosage or sometimes a total elimination of the need for ADD medications.

If you are a parent seeking to help your child withADD/ADHD, or an adult struggling with these issues yourself, iLs may offer hope where medications and behavioral interventions have fallen short.

Dr. Mark Prohaska is a Clinical Neuropsychologist and director

of the Neruopsychology Clinic, P.C. in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

The Neuropsychology Clinic runs a program that specializes

in the evaluation and treatment of ADD/ADHD and learning

disabilities in children and adults, and has recently

incorporated iLs into the services they offer.

INTEGRATED LISTENING

ADHD

The application of iLs is much broader than just ADD;

its effectiveness has also been demonstrated in children with

sensory processing disorders, motor delays and incoordination,

learning disabilities, speech impediments, and even developmental

disabilities such as Autism.

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God is like... BAYER ASPIRIN He works miracles.

God is like... A FORD He’s got a better idea

God is like... COKE He’s the real thing

God is like... HALLMARK CARDS He cares enough to send His very best

God is like... TIDE He gets the stains out that others leave behind

God is like... DELTA He’s ready when you are

God is like... ALKA-SELTZER Try Him, you’ll like Him

God is like... SCOTCH TAPE You can’t see Him, but youknow He’s there

God is like... ALLSTATE You’re in good handswith Him.

God is like... CHEVROLETthe heart beat of America

God is like... DIAL SOAP Aren’t you glad you have Him? Don’t you wish everybody did?

God is like... MAXWELL HOUSEGood to the very last drop

God is like... BOUNTY He is the quicker picker upper, can handle the tough jobsand He won’t fall apart on you

A fifth grade teacher in a Christian school asked her class to look at TV commercials and see if theycould use them in ways to communicate ideas about God.

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“Daddy, why don’t I have two mommiesand two daddies?” This was the big concernfacing my seven-year-old daughter when shecame home from school one day during her second grade school year. From the distressed look on her face, I could tell thatthis was no trivial question on her mind.This was of paramount importance—thisquestion must be answered—why was shethe one who had drawn the short straw andbeen cheated out of an extra set of parents.

Today, my daughter is in her early twentiesand teaches seventh grade math. She stillonly has one set of parents, since her momand I have remained married for the past 26 years. Now, while not having any stepfamily experience of my own, I can senseyour hesitation to believe that I would haveanything of value to say about the subject.And perhaps you are correct. But I ask youto continue reading for just a few more minutes while I share with you what I believe will help any family—“step” or not.

First of all, we must realize that the institutionof the family in today’s culture is undersiege. Navigating through the minefields offamily life is extremely difficult. Divorce,mistaken roles, absentee parents, authoritybreakdown, materialism, inadequate timetogether, financial pressures, and a host of other problems are badgering families relentlessly. These problems intensify duringthe process of step family evolution. Unfortunately, many families, especiallystepfamilies, fall prey to these assaults. Couples attempting to blend families getblindsided by the pressures and unforeseendynamics of stepfamily living. For example,some couples will naively assume that theirprevious marriage taught them everythingthey need to know to have a happy next

marriage. Or perhaps, parents who havechildren of their own erroneously assumethey automatically know how to be a stepparent. In most cases, neither of thesesituations is correct.

However, the good news is that most couples can successfully merge their familiestogether by applying some Biblical principlesand committing themselves to trusting afaithful God. The Bible is a great resourcefor establishing a healthy family. It providesprinciple guidelines for good family relations in the New Testament Book ofEphesians (Ephesians 5:21-6:4). Couplesthat wish to foster a healthy family environment should determine to build a firm foundation upon these principles.

In addition to the Ephesians principles, I believe that there is another primary principle that is missing from many familiestoday. The principle I’m talking about is thatof honor. God commands us to honor eachother. In Romans 12:10 (NLT), the Biblesays to “Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other.” Honor means to hold in highesteem, to respect, and to show courteousregard for. Honoring each other requiressubmission—to submit means to yieldone’s own rights for the sake of another. The goal here is to seek to do what is bestfor others and help them fulfill their God-given purpose. Establishing true honor inour homes could create an environment forstepfamilies to make SMART choices thatwould increase their chances for survival.

These smart choices would start

with the following.

S – Simmer your family relationships. Blenders “force” ingredients to become one withoutregard to feelings, comfort or individuality of theother ingredients. Don’t force family members to accept each other. Instead, try slow cooking in acrock-pot. Simmering in a slow cooker allows family members time to establish their own relationship in a more comfortable way and at a more comfortable pace.

M – Maximize your fun time. Purposely plan into your schedule time to spend witheach other as a couple first of all, and as a family second. Make sure that you include activities thateach member of the family likes to do and encourageeveryone to participate without force. No one wants tobe “made” to have fun. That would be no fun at all!

A – Accept each other unconditionally. With unconditional acceptance you can establish asafe and secure environment where family memberscan make mistakes without fear of rejection. This freedom will help everyone adjust more quicklyto the new living arrangements.

R – Re-adjust your expectations. Don’t expect too much too fast, especially from thechildren. And don’t expect all family members toprogress at the same pace. Instead, remember thecrock-pot mentality. Children will adapt to thechanges differently based on their personalities, ages,and loyalty to their biological mom or dad. Be patientand accept the progress they make individually.

T – Treat each other with honor. Honor is God’s plan for achieving quality and healthin family life. When we establish honor in our homes,it will open up our family to the blessings and rewardsof God. And regardless of whether your family is astepfamily or not, we could all benefit from God’sblessings on our family.

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Step ‘N Smart

By Carl Greene

“Love each other with

genuine affection, and take

delight in honoring each other.”

Greed by definition is “an excessive desire to possess wealth or goods.”“Greed, also known as avarice or covetousness, is, like lust and gluttony,a sin of excess.” Our culture relates sowell to greed that in the late ‘90’s we had a game show on American television by the name of…you guessedit…GREED. You can easily see in gameshows like that or others such as Dealor No Deal, that most people aregreedy. They come with nothing andso they will press on and give up whatthey already have for more and more…the vast majority leaving with nothing.

That’s sad on a game show – but devastating in life. 1 Timothy 6:9-10“People who want to get rich fall intotemptation and a trap and into manyfoolish and harmful desires that plungemen into ruin and destruction. For thelove of money is a root of all kinds ofevil. Some people eager for money,have wandered from the faith andpierced themselves with many griefs.”Jesus said in Luke 12:15, “Watch out!Be on your guard against all kinds ofgreed; a man’s life does not consist ofabundance of his possessions.”

Yet greed isn’t just a money thing. We can be sinfully greedy about any-thing. We can be greedy for popularity -

or for a better spouse-or for a betterbody. The list goes on and on, which iswhy Jesus warned, “Be on your guardagainst ALL KINDS of greed” (Luke12:15). One reason God warns us toavoid greed is because He knows thatwanting is an endless search for joy thatfades. This is why Epicures said, “If youwant to make a man happy, add not tohis possessions, but take away from hisdesires.”

One of the greatest evils of greed arethose “companion” sins that follow it.Greed entangles us and leads us tocommit other sins. And the Biblerecords several examples of this greed-induced downward spiral. For example, 1 Kings 21 tells that KingAhab wanted the land that adjoined his property but it belonged to hisneighbor, Naboth. Ahab offered to buyit for a reasonable price but Naboth didnot want to sell because the land hadbeen in the family for a long time.Ahab was depressed over the matteruntil his wicked wife, Jezebel assuredhim that she would take care of everything. She had the neighborfalsely accused of blasphemy and treason and put to death. And thenKing Ahab was able to confiscate the land. So, the king’s GREED gavebirth to lying, murder, and theft.

Now, I know what you’re thinking, “I’dnever do something like that.” But thetruth is GREED is the door that leadsall of us to those sins which cause greatpersonal harm and hurt.

Finally, greed also has a way of blind-ing us to what is truly important in life. This is what Jesus was warning usabout in Luke 12:15 when He said, “…a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”How many families, friendships andbusiness partnerships have been brokenbecause of greed? Many families havebeen destroyed because mama ordaddy didn’t leave some special family heirloom to the “right” person.Friendships have been severed becauseone cheats another out of money.

You see, if we are not careful, greed canmake us care more about cars, houses,popularity, big pay checks and earthlysuccess than what is truly important -like those special-unrepeatable moments of life (children’s birth, graduation from kindergarten, t-ball,family vacations, birthdays, baptisms,etc.) The reason God is so stern aboutthe sin of greed is that He knows greedcan make us want so much that we forget to truly enjoy life!

The solution to greed is the same as thesolution to most every sin: Trust God!Paul tells us in Philippians 4:19 that“God will meet all our needs accordingto his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.”Trust Him to do just that and no longertolerate greed in your life.

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Sins We Have Come to Tolerate:

There is a 2002 movie entitled, “Time Changers.” The plot involves a Christian

professor who lived around 1890 but with the help of a time machine, was transported

to present day America. When he arrived he was shocked to see how ungodly our

society had become in a little over a hundred years. However, what REALLY set him

back was how much Christians had changed. As he visited in the churches of our day

he found Christians embracing sinful behaviors and lifestyles that the Christians in

his time period found abhorrent.

Now we may not be able to travel through time but we can look back at the history

of our culture and see that the plot of this film is true. Christians have indeed become

more tolerant of sin. Over the years more and more of us have embraced the sinful acts

of our culture. More and more of us have chosen to ignore the message of God to NOT,

"...conform to the pattern of this world..." (Romans 12:2). This is just what we have been

examining in this series of articles entitled, “Sins We Have Come to Tolerate”.

In this article we will study about Greed.

Greed

By Richard O’Connor

Be sure that greed

never deflates the

“price-tag” you put

on the truly

important things

of life!

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United Cerebral Palsy of West Alabama, Inc. (UCPWA) createsopportunities for people with disabilities by providing a fullarray of services designed to promote independence and empower people to live a quality and productive life. The agency provides services in 16 West Alabama counties.

Services include adult day training for personswith intellectual disabilities. Day habilitationservices are a mixture of center and communitybased learning opportunities with the majorityof learning and recreational activities occurringin the community. All learning opportunitiesare person centered, meaning the individual is

the primary person in choosing what he or she wants to learn.

There is also an opportunity for individuals to receive hourlyservices in the home and / or community. These opportunitiesallow for professionally trained staff to provide learning opportunities in a community or home setting. The LearningEnhancement Program for adults is also a part of the hourlyservices department. UCPWA is also now offering the P.A.C.E.program (possibilities are created everyday) which is an extended day service program for school age children. All extended day service programs run from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.

In the summer, campers enjoy fun, educational, and recreational opportunities in the UCP Camp H.O.P.E. program (helping others progress equally). Children fromTuscaloosa city and county systems enjoy this summer program annually. Camp H.O.P.E. also welcomes siblings.

In our special projects department, many families enjoy the HEARTS Respite programwhere a stipend is provided to allow the primary caregiver an opportunity to get abreak. The Childcare Enhancement Programprovides quality instruction in child development to schools, day cares, and otherfacilities that serve children.

UCPWA depends on its fundraisers to supplement state

and federal dollars. The organization is proud of and is

known for the West AL State Fair which was

held November 1 through November 11-2012

at Sokol Park (Ray Jenkins Horse Arena).

The organization added a new attraction with 3-R rodeo

during the opening weekend. The fair also featured

an all new ride company from Clanton, AL,

Kissel Entertainment! Kissel brought thrills and chills

with pure family fun and excitement for the

whole family. There were various competitions

throughout the fair as well as bands and a free circus

nightly! The fair had a wide variety of carnival and

non- carnival foods. Thanks to everyone who came out.

for more questions or to make a donation to support

programs at united Cerebral Palsy of West al

please call 205-345-3031 or go to our website at

www.ucpwa.org.

United Cerebral Palsy of West AL is a proud United Way agency.

O U R C O M M U N I T Y

UniTed CerebrAL pALsy of WesT ALAbAmA

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oday nine lakes make up theventure called Donavan LakesFishing Club; the smallest lakeis six acres and the largest lake

comprises forty acres. All are stockedwith bass and bream to make a prizefishing mecca. “We’ve had several four-teen pound bass caught here,” says RoyBarnett proudly.

The total acreage of Donavan Lakes Fishing Club and Donavan Inn measuresone thousand acres. Utilized as a workingfarm in the rich West Alabama Black Belt, the farmland includes hay fields and pastures for grazing cattle. Roy Barnett might be welcoming fishermen and their families to enjoy the lakes, or hemight be out in the fields cutting hay on any given day. He loves this area of Alabama and feels it hasn’t always gotten its due. By promoting his fishing club,along with hiking, bicycling, boating and just gazing at the beautiful scenery, Barnett helps promote healthyliving. He encourages families to relax and enjoy eachother and nature while visiting his property.

The remodeled and expanded Donavan Inn handles up to thirteen guests and is a place to relax, sit on thefront porch, read a favorite book or watch sport’sevents and movies on the new flat-screen TV inside.“The 1890s Victorian house was just a run-down shack when we bought it years ago,” said Barnett’s wife Inez. “We’ve renovated and remodeled several times,most recently adding a wing with two bedrooms and a bath.”

“Who would have thought thirty or soyears ago, when my wife and I boughtthe land, a run-down old farmhouse,and four lakes for fishing from herfamily, the Donavans, that it would become much more than a familyweekend get-away, “ mused Roy Barnett.

“Today we have a lucrative businesscomprised of one thousand acres, nine lakes stocked for bass and breamfishing, a membership fishing club of

75-95 members (individuals and families), a beautiful comfortable renovated Victorian farmhouse inn, andthe scenic beauty of nature on forest, prairie, swamp,hardwoods and wetland that boasts fine bird watching,wildlife and some of the best fishing in the state,” Barnett added with a gleam in his eyes.

A retired pharmacist, Barnett remembers fifteen yearsago when his friend Thomas Wilson managed a fishingclub that was dissolving. “He approached me,” saidBarnett, “and asked if I would be interested in buildingmy own fishing club. I wasn’t really a big fishermanthen, but the proposition sounded interesting from abusiness standpoint. So I invested, and we started withfour lakes and restocked them with bass and bream.This launched the fishing club, and it did well.”

Barnett added, “Through the years the club grew, andwe built five more lakes and stocked them. The ninelakes now cover one hundred and sixty acres and aremanaged by Thomas Wilson. We have seventeen piers,boat ramps, camping hookups, picnic areas, aluminum

O U R C O M M U N I T Y

The Story of Donavan Lakes, Fishing Club and Inn… wind sighs through forest and prairie land,

the sun sparkles like diamonds on the lakes, solitude and peace surround fishermen in their aluminum bass

boats as each dreams of bringing in “the big one.” This is the serene sight one sees when arriving at Donavan

Lakes and Fishing Club a few miles out in the country from Marion, AL deep in the Black Belt of Perry Co.

Roy Barnett of Marion, AL

envisioned a family weekend

get-away home….then a small

business enterprise… years

later growth of the business

has surpassed more than

he could imagine.

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What More Could a Man Ask For?

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bass boats with electric trolling motors and beautiful scenery to complete the picture for a day or a vacation week of fishing.”

The Donavan Inn has pecan trees and flower gardens on the groundsmaking a picturesque landscape. Inez said, “I remember back in thelate 70s and early 80s, we wanted to remodel inside the farmhouse.There was a trend of covering walls with fabric. We would host “Stapling Parties.” We invited our friends to bring a staple gun, joinus for soup and cornbread, and then we’d all staple the fabric to thewalls. It made a great difference at the time to update the décor, andit was such a fun way to entertain and get the work done too.”

“In the 1980s-90s we both discovered we loved ‘going antiquing’ to look for furniture and old farm implements to decorate the farm-house. Roy is a shopper, unlike most men, he loves it. We made manyday trips to discover antiques. We enjoyed fixing up the old home somuch that we decided in the 90s to open it for others to enjoy.”

“Then about the turn of the new century in 2000 the idea to make it an Inn seemed just the right thing to do. We remodeled and updated again about 2005 and added the wing at the back of thehouse to include two new bedrooms and a bath. We bought new furniture to update the whole house including a flat screen TV andnew appliances for the kitchen. We added an enclosed glass sun-porch and rockers for the front porch. We kept many of our collectedantiques to insure a historical look in the inn,” added Inez.

“It’s been a great ride from the beginning to where we are now,” saidBarnett. “Our children loved our weekend get-away. They loved thefishing and wildlife and the lakes. Our three daughters, Gayle,Camille, and Claire, are grown and married now and we have fivegrandsons and one grand-daughter.”

“All my girls graduated from Auburn (even though I was an Alabamafan back then) and became pharmacists. I have two grandchildren atAU now, a boy majoring in pre-law and a girl majoring in, what else?pharmacy!”

“Inez and I have been married 53 wonderful years. I’ve retired fromthe drugstore and pharmacy business, but still like working there two days a week.” The rest of the week Roy Barnett farms, fishes andenjoys a contented, spiritual and healthful lifestyle on precious BlackBelt land. What more could a man ask?

Donavan Inn was originally the

Sturdivant Farm House built about

1880-90 on the King Plantation.

The Sturdivants were the last members

of the King family to occupy the house

which is now the lodge and retreat

called Donavan Inn.

Directions to Donavan Lakes Fishing

Club and Inn: Located on Perry Co. Rd.

38, 4 miles south of Marion, AL on Hwy

45. Look for club sign on gate.

Attractions near Donavan Lakes

and Inn: Historical downtown Marion,

AL. Visit numerous antique shops.

Drive by 15 Plantation Homes in and

near town; some may offer tours.

Discover Southern Hospitality

throughout the Black Belt area.

Visit the scenic campuses of Marion

Institute and Judson College

Donavan Lakes is monitored by

Alabama State Fisheries. They keep a

check on populations of bass and

bream. Donavan Lakes is enrolled in

the “Catch and release” program.

Signs are posted as to number of fish

individuals can keep.

Donavan Lakes emphasize recycling

and “Go Green” wherever possible.

They take old Christmas trees and sink

them into the lakes making great beds

for bream.

Written by Alice G Duckett

We added a party pier and have

had several weddings and receptions.“

”

Donovan Inn

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Children’s Hospital

(205) 939-9100

DCH Regional Medical Center

(205) 759-7111

Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services

(800) 292-8553

North Harbor Pavilion –Psychiatric Unit

(205) 330-3000

Northport Medical Center

(205) 333-4500

Phelps Outpatient Center

(205) 759-7334

Taylor Hardin Secure Medical Facility

(205) 556-7060

UAB Medical West

(205) 481-7000

UAB Callahan Eye Hospital

(205) 325-8100

University Medical Center

(205) 348-1770

Veterans Affairs Medical Center

(205) 554-2000

eMeRGeNCy PRePaReDNess

Alabama Gulf Coast Chapter of the

American Red Cross Disaster

Preparedness Information

(866) 438-4636

Alabama Emergency

Management Agency

(205) 280-2200

WellNess ResouRCe GuiDe

aDulT Day CaRe

Caring Days

(205) 752-6840

aMbulaNCe seRviCes

Northstar Paramedic Services

205-345-0911

assisTeD liviNG faCiliTies

Heritage Healthcare and Rehab Inc.

(205) 349-1011

Hosea’s Care Group Home Seniors

(205) 758-1068

Martinview Assisted Living

(205) 333-0085

Merrill Gardens at Northport

(205) 330-1700

Morning Pointe of Tuscaloosa

(205) 345-1112

North River Village

(205) 759-9875

Pine Valley Retirement Community

(205) 349-8700

Regency Retirement Village

(205) 752-5500

bliND aND visual DisoRDeRs

Alabama Eye and Tissue Bank

(205) 942-2120

Alabama Regional Library for Blind

and Physically Handicapped

(800)-392-5671

bRaiN iNJuRy seRviCes

Alabama Head Injury Foundation

(800) 433-8002

CaNCeR CaRe CeNTeRs

Cancer Care Center of Tuscaloosa

(205) 345-8208

DCH Cancer Treatment Center

(205) 759-7800

(205) 349-8303—Nights & Weekends

CaReGiveR seRviCes

Alabama Respite Resource Center

(866) 737-8252 (RESTALA)

ChiRoPRaCToRs

Alabama Chiropractic & Spine Center

(205) 339-0001

DeNTisT

Capstone Dental Care

(205) 248-9077

Center for Cosmetic &

Restorative Dentistry

(205) 339-6762

Cumberland Dental

(205) 556-2980

Renaissance Dental

(205) 758-4809

Riverview Dental Designs

(205) 345-3400

The Smile Design Center

(205) 750-8008

University Oral & Facial Surgery, PC

(205) 556-2323

West Alabama Dental Center

(205) 345-8859

DisabiliTy seRviCes

Alabama Council for Developmental

Disabilities

(800) 232-2158

Alabama Goodwill Industries

(205) 323-6331

Alabama Regional II Mental

Retardation Services

(205) 553-4550

Alabama State Vocational

Rehabilitation Service

(800) 671-6837

eaR, Nose & ThRoaT

North River Ear, Nose & Throat

(205) 759-9930

Tuscaloosa Ear, Nose & Throat

(205) 758-9041

(205) 758-5730

Tuscaloosa Sinus Center

(205) 759-9930

elDeR laW

Stuart Albea

(205) 248-9556

Elder Law Clinic

(800) 452-9036

Pitts & Zanaty

(800) 273-5414

eye CaRe

Dr. Riley Austin

(205) 333-7859

fuNeRal seRviCes

Magnolia Chapel

(205) 752-2005

heaRT CeNTeRs

Cardiology Associates of West Alabama

(205) 343-2811

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Cardiology Consultants

(205) 752-0694

hoMe healTh seRviCes

Always There In-Home Care

(205) 248-9822

Alacare Home Health & Hospice

(888) 252-2273

Amedisys Home Health Care

(205) 752-0606

Caring Hands Hospice

(205) 349-3065--Office

DCH Home Health

(205) 759-7010

Hospice of West Alabama

(205) 345-0067

Jim Myers Home Care

(205) 556-9760

Mid South Home Health

(205) 739-7800

hosPiCe

Alacare Hospice

(888) 252-2273

Caring Hands Hospice

(205) 349-3065

Hospice of West Alabama

(205) 523-0101 - Loop Road

(205) 345-0067 - McFarland Blvd. North

hosPiTals

Bryce Hospital

(205) 759-0799

Children’s Hospital

(205) 939-9100

DCH Regional Medical Center

(205) 759-7111

Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services

(800) 292-8553

North Harbor Pavilion

(205) 330-3000

Northport Medical Center

(205) 333-4500

Phelps Outpatient Center

(205) 759-7334

Taylor Hardin Secure Medical Facility

(205) 556-7060

UAB Medical West

(205) 481-7111

University Medical Center

(205) 348-1288

Veterans Affairs Medical Center

(205) 554-2000

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aND suRGiCal PlaNs

AFLAC

(205) 752-1386

All Kids Child Health Insurance

Program

(888) 373-5437

Blue Cross Blue Shield

(877) 293-1850

State Farm

(888) 556-5363

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Pine Valley Retirement Community

(205) 349-8700

MaTTResses & beDDiNG

Bedzzz Express

(205) 553-0223

DCH Home Health

(205) 759-7010

MeDiCal suPPlies aND

eQuiPMeNT & X-Ray sales

APM Providers Inc.

(800) 949-5329

American Homepatient

(205) 942-9400

Blue Ridge X-Ray

(800) 727-7290

DCH Home Health

(205) 759-7010

Jim Myers Home Care

(205) 556-9760

Med-South Inc.

(205) 339-8013

Norris Limb & Brace

(205) 333-1020

Quality Plus Medical Services

(205) 758-1581

Specialized Medical Devices

(205) 345-6880

Secure Health Systems Inc.

(334) 270-1342

West Alabama Limb Company

(205) 349-5388

NeuRoloGiCal seRviCes

Neuropsychology Clinic

(205) 344-6169

NuRsiNG hoMes

Forest Manor Nursing Home

(205) 339-5400

Glen Haven Health & Rehabilitation LLC

(205) 339-5700

Heritage Health Care Center Inc.

(205) 759-5179-Office

Hunter Creek Health & Rehabilitation LLC

(205) 339-5900

Moundville Health & Rehabilitation, LLC

(205) 371-2252

Northport Health Services

(205) 391-3600

Park Manor Health & Rehabilitation LLC

(205) 339-5300

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Norris Limb & Brace

(205) 333-1020

Southeastern Spine Specialists

(205) 750-0447

University Orthopaedic Clinic &

Spine Center

(205) 345-0192

PeDiaTRiCiaNs

Bama Pediatrics

(205) 333-5900

Children’s Medical Center

(205) 345-2677

Tuscaloosa Pediatrics

(205) 333-8222

University of Alabama Dept

of Pediatrics

(205) 348-1304

West Alabama Pediatrics

(205) 752-7337

PoDiaTRisTs

AAA The New Foot Center of Alabama

(205) 759-9100

Alabama Foot Center

(205) 759-2851

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Riverside Podiatry

(205) 633-3606

Tuscaloosa Foot Care PC

(205) 366-0032

Tuscany Podiatry

(205) 758-8809

PhaRMaCies

Good Neighbor Pharmacies

(205) 652-9595—Livingston

(205) 345-4410—Dunkin’s

(205) 758-8306—H & W East

(205) 758-3611—H & W Downtown

Jim Myers Drug

(205) 556-3800—University Blvd

(205) 759-1501—Capstone Drug

(205) 750-0041—DCH Towers

(205) 345-1197—West

(205) 345-8700—Hwy 69 South

Medicine Shoppe, The

(205) 339-3993

Northport Pharmacy

(205) 339-5800

Nutritional Parental Home Care, Inc

(205) 345-4566

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The Radiology Clinic

(205) 345-7000

RehabiliTaTioN CeNTeRs

Alabama Department of Rehabilitation

(205) 759-1279

Champion Partners In Rehab

(205) 366-2209

Easter Seals of West Alabama

(205) 759-1211

Glen Haven Health and Rehabilitation, LLC

205-339-5700

Hunter Creek Health & Rehabilitation LLC

(205) 339-5900

McGraw Activity Center

(205) 556-4900

Moundville Health & Rehabilitation, LLC

(205) 371-2252

Park Manor Health & Rehabilitation LLC

(205) 339-5300

Resources for Independence

(205) 553-5332—Cottondale

(205) 633-1998—Cottondale

(205) 562-2022—Tuscaloosa

(205) 562-2105--Tuscaloosa

Tuscaloosa Therapy

(205) 752-2266

seNioR seRviCes

Adult Education/Project Literacy

(205) 758-0411

ARC of Tuscaloosa County

(205) 556-4900

Area Agency on Aging

(205) 333-2990

Caring Days - Day Care for Adults

(205) 752-6840

Clara Verner

(205) 349-1202

Centersville/Brent

(205) 926-3968

Dementia Education & Training Program

800-457-5679

Friendship House

(205) 345-1534

FOCUS On Senior Citizens

(205) 758-3393

Foster Grandparent Program of FOCUS

(205) 758-3393

Golden Years of DCH

(205) 759-7931

Legal Counsel for the Elderly

(205) 348-4960

(800) 452-9036

Meals-On-Wheels

(205) 758-4756

North Harbor Pavilion- Adult & Geriatric

Mental Health Services

(205) 330-3000

Retired & Senior Volunteer Program of

Tuscaloosa & Hale Counties

(205) 758-3393

SCORE – Counselors to America’s

Small Business

(205) 758-7588

Widow Person Services

(205) 758-3393

U.S. Social Security Administration

(205) 349-4863

sleeP DisoRDeR CeNTeRs

Alabama Neurology & Sleep Medicine

(205) 345-3881

DCH Sleep Lab

(205) 343-8628

soCial seRviCes

oRGaNiZaTioNs

AARP Alabama

(334) 954-3042

AIDS Task Force of Alabama

(205) 324-9822

Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program

(ADAP)

(800) 826-1675

Alzheimer’s Disease Hot Line

(800) 621-0379

Alzheimer’s Family Program

(205) 934-2178

American Heart Association

(205) 510-1500

American Red Cross

(205) 758-3608

Autism Society of Alabama

(800) 428-8476

Catholic Social Services

(205) 759-1268

Easter Seals West Alabama

(205) 759-1211

Friendship House

(205) 345-1534

Good Samaritan Services of Tuscaloosa

(205) 343-2212

Grace House

(205) 333-5464

Habitat for Humanity

(205) 349-4620

Legal Service Corp of Alabama

(205) 758-7503

Multiple Sclerosis Society

(800) FIGHTMS

(800) 344-4867

Salvation Army

(205) 758-2804

Sickle Cell Disease Association

West Alabama Chapter

(205) 758-1761

Temporary Emergency Services

(205) 758-5535

Turning Point

(205) 758-0808

Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center

(205) 554-2000

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Tuscaloosa Housing Authority

(205) 758-6619

United Way Information & Referral

(205) 345-7775

West Alabama AIDS Outreach

(205) 759-8470

Whatley Health Services

(205) 349-3250

1-800-239-3219

West Alabama Food Bank

(205) 759-5519

Wheels to Work

(205) 759-1649

YMCA of Tuscaloosa

(205) 345-9622

subsTaNCe abuse

seRviCes

A 1 Call Answer

(800) 511-9225

Addiction Care Options

(888) 24 DETOX

(888) 243-3869

Alabama Citizens Action Program

(205) 985-9062

Alabama Tuscaloosa Treatment Center

(205) 752-5857

Alcoholics Anonymous Tuscaloosa

Group

(205) 759-2497

Alcoholism Recovery Services, Inc.

(205) 923-6552

Alconon Club, Inc

(205) 345-5353

Bradford Health Services

(205) 750-0227

(800) 333-1865

Hill Crest Behavioral Services

(205) 833-9000

(800) 292-8553

OASIS – Alabama Department of

Rehabilitation

(205) 554-1300

Phoenix House

(205) 758-3867

suPPoRT GRouPs

Area Agency on Aging of

West Alabama

(205) 333-2990

American Red Cross

(205) 758-3608

East Tuscaloosa Family

Resource Center

(205) 462-1000

Family Counseling Services

(205) 752-2504

Habitat for Humanity

(205) 349-4620

Legal Services Corp of Alabama

(205) 758-7503

Salvation Army

(205) 758-2804

Turning Point

(205) 758-0808

United Way of West Alabama

(205) 345-6640

(205) 345-7775

TRaNsPoRTaTioN

Gulf States Mobility

(205) 556-7733

(334) 514-6590

Northstar Paramedic Services

(205) 345-0911

Tuscaloosa Transit Authority

(205) 556-3876

voluNTeeR oPPoRTuNiTies

Child Abuse Prevention Services

of Tuscaloosa

(205) 758-1159

Community Action Association

of Alabama

(205) 342-9291

Community Services Programs

of West Alabama

(205) 752-0476

Community Soup Bowl

(205) 752-2421

Family Solutions

(205) 342-2566

FOCUS on Senior Citizens

(205) 758-3393

Foster Grandparent Program

(205) 758-3393

Retired and Senior Volunteer Program

(205) 758-3393

Temporary Emergency Service of

Tuscaloosa County

(205) 758-5535

Tuscaloosa Children’s Center, The

(205) 752-7711

Volunteers of America

(205) 758-4295

West Alabama Food Bank

(205) 759-5519

WellNess CeNTeR

Wellness Center of Tuscaloosa

(205) 345-3452

WheelChaiRs-lifTs &

RaMPs

Atlas Elevator

(866) 513-5438

Central Alabama Mobility, Inc.

(334) 514-6590

DCH Home Health

(205) 759-7010

Fuller Rehabilitation Independent

Living Aids

(205) 248-0284

Gulf States Mobility

Central Alabama Mobility

(205) 556-7733

(877) 556-7733

Handicapped Driver Services

(205) 426-8261

High Tech Mobility

(877) 791-2333

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