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The Quick Launch Bar
Craig Ray
Use the Quick Launch bar to easily access frequently used programs like your E-Mail program, Internet Explorer, or Windows Media Player. If you don’t see the Quick Launch bar (usually located directly next to the Start button), right-click an empty space on the taskbar, then click Properties. On the Taskbar tab, beneath Taskbar appearance, select Show Quick Launch, and then click OK.
To add a program to the Quick Launch bar, just drag its icon do any area of the Quick Launch bar, and it should appear there. From then on, you can single-click that button and the program will start.
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This month’s quiz questions:
Which civilization introduced Valentine's Day cards?
a) Greece
b) Rome
c) India
d) Babylonia
What is the Greek name for Cupid, God of Love?
a) Eros
b)
Venus
c)
Zeus
d)
Aphrodite
Congratulations to Marylinne Witte of Eastgate for winning our January quiz! Ansers to January: 1) Night and Day 2) Soul
Send your correct answers to both mind teasers and get registered to win a $25 gift card to Target. Send your answers to chrissyg@carespring.com |
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ROASTED SALMON WITH CITRUS AND HERBS
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 teaspoons granted lemon rind
2 teaspoons grated lime rind
1 teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 (2 ½ pound) salmon fillet
Cooking spray
- Preheat oven to 400 degree.
- Combine first 7 ingredients in a small bowl. Place salmon on the rack of a broiler pan coasted with cooking spray; place rack in pan. Rub parsley mixture over salmon. Bake at 400 for 15 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork or until desired degree of doneness. Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 4 ½ ounces salmon).
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 A not so nice subject to discuss with someone
by Debbie Berling
Hygiene: This is a very uncomfortable subject to speak with someone about. Have you ever worked with someone that has the worst body odor or bad breath and dread getting near them? Over the years I have been the one that the reports come to about someone's hygiene that is very offensive and people do not want to work with.
How do you handle it? What can you do to help the person without offending them? Some people know they have an odor but for the most part many do not and need someone to tell them.
There are some people who want to put a can of deodorant in their belongings or leave a note. This can be embarrassing or even anger someone and can make them want to quit. They may be a very good worker so we don't want to hurt their feelings.
The reasons why someone has odor issues may vary. Some reasons could be medications they are on, vitamins, no money for laundry, living out of a car, or not bathing for long periods. I have heard many stories. Never ASSUME you know why.
When I approach someone about hygiene, I do it in private and I usually start out stating that I am going to talk about something that is sensitive which allows the person to open their feelings to such a sensitive subject. I begin by asking them if they take any medication that may cause them to have such a strong odor. They do not have to tell me but already they now are aware of the problem I will be discussing. This is when they usually tell me what is going on and we find a solution together. Our company has assisted with many areas of people's lives to help them in times of need. That is usually the issue, they need help.
I make sure that before they leave my office they know the conversation and the resolution would not go any further. By the next day there were no further problems and the discussion is forgotten.
Don't be cruel to people and don't avoid them. Help them. If you can not approach them, get someone who can. Don't let it go on. |
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FINANCIAL GENIUS! By David Eppers
At the start of the new-year many paused to look toward the year ahead while reflecting back at the year behind. In late January another event should cause us to do the same with our personal finances. That “event” is the arrival of our W-2’s.
When opening your W-2 (which shows your personal income and tax withholdings for the year) you may look back and ask, “Where did my money go?” Then looking at the year ahead you may make a resolution be able to answer that same question next year. If this describes you, you need a Spending Plan.
Step one: Estimate your spending.
On a sheet of paper (or excel spreadsheet) list the big monthly payments (Housing, Car, etc.). Then list the reoccurring monthly payments (electric, gas, phone, etc). Then set up groups of other expenditures (groceries, entertainment, restaurants, clothes, etc). Separately list the less frequent (non-monthly) payments (insurance, property tax, school fees, vacations, etc.).
In each case estimate the amount that you feel you are spending on an average. Chances are that you missed a few categories. Leave space to add those in later.
Step two: Track your spending.
Using the categories from Step One, begin to track the amount you spend each month. Keep it simple. Each day or week add to the list the amounts you have spent. Total this by month. Add an “other” item for those that don’t fit into a specific category.
To make sure you are tracking everything, subtract the amount that you spend each month from the amount that you were paid. The difference should be your increase in cash.
Step three: Evaluate your results.
After one month you will most likely be surprised at the results. You may be spending more in some categories than you originally thought some possibly less. Now it’s time to tune up the process. Add additional categories or more detail.
This is also a good time to set goals in terms of how much to spend. This is commonly called a Budget.
Continue to track actual expenditures, evaluate your results, and adjust your budget (as needed) throughout the remainder of the year.
By knowing where your money went, you will hopefully be able to save a little more, or spend a little more wisely. |
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“What Does a Nursing Home Mean to Me?”
by Patty Pollard, Eastgate
Until I started working at a nursing home three years ago, a nursing home to me was a place where people put their parents or grandparents when they didn’t want to take care of them anymore. As if they were a burden on them. But then I realized that they were being taken care of better in a nursing home than they would be at home since they are being taken care of twenty four hours a day, seven days a week here.
I know working at a nursing home has touched my life in ways that I can not explain. It makes me feel good if I can make one resident smile or let them know they have a friend in me. This makes it worth coming to work every day. As a housekeeper, I try to cheer the residents up whenever I get a chance.
We have a “Hero of the Month” award given out to employees but to me the real heroes are the residents. Even though they don’t feel good a lot of the time, they still want to know how we are doing. So to me, they are the real heroes. |
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 What am I talking about?
Over 25 years I have seen in my practice that my attitude determines how patients respond to me. Your attitude is extremely important to your patients. The more involved you are with your patients, the more your attitude is important. The best units at Carespring are the ones that know their patients and their families .Perception by those families is what determines our reputation. Being kind, sympathetic and understanding is just as important as knowing what their glucose level is .Touch your patients lovingly each day and see what happens. Send me examples when it works. |
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 by
Beth Lind
January is American Hearth Month. The American Heart Association suggests that you eat foods high in complex carbohydrates and fiber. Some kinds of soluble fiber, such as pectin and oat bran, when eaten in large amounts in a diet low in saturated fat, may reduce total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol. High blood cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart attack and stroke. The American Heart Association suggests eating 25-30 grams of dietary fiber per day.
Adding fiber to your diet may be easier than you think. Here are some tips that can help you get started:
- Substitute high-fiber foods (whole-grain bread, brown rice, fruits and vegetables) for low-fiber foods (white bread, white rice, candy and chips).
- Try to eat more raw vegetables and fresh fruit, including the skins when appropriate. Cooking vegetables can reduce their fiber content, and skins are a good source of fiber.
- Eat high-fiber foods at every meal.
- Be sure to increase your fiber intakes gradually, giving your body time to adjust, and drink at least six to eight 8-oz glasses of fluids a day.
Soluble fiber has been shown to help lower blood cholesterol, thus reducing the risk of coronary heart disease. A high-fiber diet may also help reduce the risk of diabetes and colon and rectal cancer. The American Heart Association suggests that you eat foods high in both soluble and insoluble fiber.
Foods high in soluble fiber – These include oat bran, oatmeal, beans, peas, rice bran, barley, citrus fruits, strawberries and apple pulp.
Foods high in insoluble fiber – These include whole-wheat breads, wheat cereals, wheat bran, cabbage, beets, carrots, brussel sprouts, turnips, cauliflower and apple skin.
Most Americans consume only about half the fiber they need each day. By consuming more fiber, we can all live a more heart healthy lifestyle. Visit the American Heart Association’s website for additional information on maintaining a healthy heart. www.americanheart.org
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What should you check before sending a fax?
Debbie Moore
Facsimile machines have enabled us to send information from one point to another quickly. It is important to verify that certain information is permitted to be faxed and that the faxed information does not get misdirected.
- Always use a cover page. Make sure it has a confidentiality statement on the cover page when transmitting individually identifiable personal or health information.
- Take reasonable steps to ensure that the fax transmission is sent to the appropriate destination. Periodically test pre-programmed destination numbers to eliminate errors in transmission. Always double check the recipient’s fax number before pressing the send key.
- If you know you sent a fax to the wrong destination, contact the receiver and ask that the material be returned or destroyed.
- Place fax machines in secure areas where unauthorized persons cannot gain access.
- Be familiar with your organization’s fax policies and procedures.
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Slay them with Super Service
by
Cathy Hamblen
The Ten Commandments of Service
- Say Hello and Good-Bye
- Be on a First-Name Basis
- Listen. Listen. Listen
- Communicate Clearly
- Be Neat, Clean and Fit
- Be Prompt and Professional
- Be Positive
- Give Compliments
- Have Fun
- Do It Now
Excerpt from Pat Croce: LEAD OR GET OFF THE POT! |
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Culture:
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 Teamwork
by Kim Majick
"It is amazing how much we can accomplish when it doesn't matter who gets the credit."
It takes every member of the team to spread our vision to the community. Each caregiver plays a vital role in increasing the number of residents we can care for and spreading our stories to our community. Working together to achieve this goal is vital. Every piece of the Carespring Puzzle is important to creating the whole picture. You are a piece of that puzzle. Take your role seriously and help your team member with theirs. Work together to complete our puzzle!
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