Valentines Day Ideas For Everyone

            Valentines Day is just around the corner and if you’re like the rest of us you probably haven’t made plans yet. Here are some creative and interesting ideas for everyone, whether you’re single or attached. There are links for activates, gifts and anything else you may need to make your Valentines Day one you won’t forget.

 

Attached:

Men’s Health Valentine’s Day Survival guide

http://www.menshealth.com/best-life/valentines-day-survival-guide

Women’s Health Valentines Day gifts women will love

http://www.womenshealthmag.com/sex-and-relationships/valentines-day-gifts

Your Tango’s “10 Valentines Day Ideas That Aren’t Cheesy

http://www.yourtango.com/2013169728/10-valentines-day-ideas-arent-cheesy

 

Squidoo’s “Valentine’s day Creative Ideas 2013”

http://www.squidoo.com/my-valentines-day-lens-collection

 

Single:

Chiff.com’s “Going solo on Valentines Day”

http://www.chiff.com/a/valentines-singles.htm

She Know’s “What to watch on your solo Valentine’s Day”

http://www.sheknows.com/entertainment/articles/948995/what-to-watch-on-your-solo-valentines-day-10-picks

She Know’s “4 Fun solo Valentine’s Day ideas”

http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/947155/4-fun-solo-valentines-day-ideas

Your Tango’s “7 Perfect Valentine’s Ideas for Singles”

http://www.yourtango.com/201167542/7-single-gals-valentines-day-ideas

Heart Awareness Month

February is national heart month!  This month brings awareness to people who are interested in heart disease or looking for heart disease prevention.  Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women.  This disease is preventable and controllable if individuals are willing to take an active approach in improving their health.  As we age, it is important that we all become more engaged in our own health.  There are many different signs and symptoms that pertain to a heart attack.

The five main symptoms include:

-Pain or discomfort in the neck, jaw, or back

-Feeling weak, light headed, or faint

-Chest pain or discomfort

-Pain or discomfort in arms or shoulder

-Shortness of breath

If someone you know is experiencing any of these types of symptoms, do not hesitate to call 911.  It is better to be safe than sorry.  However, there are measures that one can incorporate into their lifestyle that can improve their chances of not having heart disease.

The seven easy steps listed below can change your life!

-Do not smoke.  (If you do smoke try to stop)

-Maintain a healthy weight

-Devote 150 minutes to moderate intensity physical exercise a week.  It is easy as taking a walk

-Maintain a healthy diet

-Manage your blood pressure

-Keep cholesterol in check

-Manage your blood glucose levels

Also, do not hesitate to schedule a doctor’s appointment for checkups.  Everyone will have a better outcome if the early stages of heart disease are caught and regularly monitored.  Please spread the word that February is heart month awareness.  You never know, you could save someone’s life just by sharing this message.

Looking for rewarding careers?

Are you a strong, passionate, and a caring individual? All of these traits describe a caregiver employed by At Home Senior Services.  Caregivers are important because they allow for seniors to go about their daily routine in a normal fashion.  Caregivers enjoy this profession because they are dedicated to helping the senior community.  Without caregivers, some seniors would have to look to their family members to help them.  In most cases, this can place a heavy burden on the family members.  This is where At Home Senior Services comes into play.

At Home Senior Services is a family owned and operated organization.  Only the most qualified and compassionate caregivers are hired.  At Home Senior Services consider their caregivers as a part of the client’s family.  The bond created between our clients and caregivers is built on compassion, commitment, and companionship.  Clients tend to not look at their caregivers as a worker, but as a friend.

At Home Senior Services is a great place to work.  We are currently looking for caregivers and companions.  If you would like to help better someone’s life, At Home Senior Services is the place for you.  The small office environment provides a home like atmosphere.  Unlike other home health care companies, we know all of our workers and client’s names.  How many other organizations can honestly say that?  If you would like to provide life changing home care and being an extension of our family, At Home Senior Services is the place for you.  Please do not hesitate to give us a call. 412-604-0410

NFL and the Harvard study plan

There is no doubt that the NFL is becoming more conscious about the players health.  Although player symptoms may not seem severe at the time, down the road players may develop more serious conditions. The conditions consist of chronic pain, arthritis, joint replacement, depression, diabetes, heart problems, and concussion related dementia.  This list only begins to skim the surface of all player injuries.  The NFL Players Association and the league are currently in contract negotiations with Harvard.  If the contract is accepted, Harvard will be rewarded a $100 million dollar award for the next 10 years.  This plan will be implemented to monitor players injuries and illnesses during and after their career.  What differentiates this plan from others is the fact that Harvard will examine the brain, as well as the whole body will be evaluated.  

The study group of this project consists of 100 players who are currently playing and retired from football who have sport related injuries.  Also, they will examine 100 healthy players with no injury history.  This allows for a baseline development of how players bodies are reacting to years of playing the sport, but how are these players picked?  In order for this study group to be comprised, the NFL Players Association and Harvard will examine a database of 1,100 players.  After examination, they will pick the healthiest players and the unhealthiest players.  By choosing this group of player's, it allows for project managers to see what the best and worst case scenarios are of the player’s health.  The players must submit a history and injury report that covers their entire football career. Previously, health care measures for football players only offered a snap shot of their health.  In most cases, the snap shot is a concussion report.  Some feel that concussion testing requirements are not adequate.  The study that is being discussed offers a whole report of the player’s health.  This is important because it allows for other factors that can determine a patient’s treatment process.  

This study is not only important for football players, but it can be important to the general population.  If tests results show new ways to repair ligaments faster, then the public can benefit from this.  This study can make great advances in the study of medical science and sports medicine.  New equipment can also be able to be put into use in future NFL seasons.  When looking back at the NFL, it is easy to identify that the helmets and pads have changed due to technology.  2013 is only a stepping stone for where sports medicine and injury prevention are leading to.  For more information please look at the following article.

http://www.wtae.com/news/health/NFL-Players-Association-Harvard-plan-study/-/9680940/18316182/-/item/2/-/hnwjhxz/-/index.html

276 years ago today the famous John Hancock was born

            John Hancock was born on January 23, 1737, in Braintree, Massachusetts, to Mary Hawke and clergyman John Hancock Sr. Johns father died at a young age and he eventually ended up living with his Aunt Lydia and Uncle Thomas Hancock. Thomas was a very successful businessman owning his own shipping business. John attended Harvard College and graduated in 1754. In 1764 his Uncle Thomas died and John inherited the family business and estate.

            In the mid 1960’s John entered into the world of politics, winning two consecutive political positions. Managing affairs on a local level in Boston and then moving on to the colonial legislature. He protested against various financial regulations including the Stamp Act and Townshend duties. It was also rumored that John had began to smuggle goods on his ships in order to avoid British Taxation. In1786 one of John’s ships was seized by British authorities, and penalized with a fine and taken to court. After the Boston Massacre in 1770 John Hancock headed the committee that demanded the removal of British forces. Once again in 1773 Boston became the host site for political violence with the Tea Act of 1773.

            In 1774, John Hancock was made the leader of the Massachusetts delegate. Then in 1775 he was appointed congress president of the continental army that was lead by George Washington. On July 4, 1776 John Hancock became the first to sign the Declaration of Independence. The Declaration of Independence stated that the thirteen American states were free of British rule. This is where the idea of putting one’s “John Hancock” on paper got its meaning.

            In 1780, John Hancock became the first governor of Massachusetts, where he held office for five years until 1785 when he resigned due to poor health. John Hancock died on October 8, 1793 while serving as governor.




Information retrieved from:  http://www.biography.com/people/john-hancock-9327271?page=1

Sandwhich Generation At Home

Have you ever heard of the sandwich generation?  Today I attended a webinar that was offered through my work at lunch.  It was informative about the crisis faced with those apart of generation y.  These individuals range in age from 33 to 47.  They are the sandwich generation because the situation at hand.

The issue at hand is that they are sandwiched between not only their children but also their parents.  Working full time and taking care of the kids fills up to a full plate with not a lot of room for the parents.  Some need to be taken care and made sure the adequate services are provide to them.  I thought it was very interesting and wanted to share a quick post regarding the issue.  More information can be found online.

Elderly Care Options

I am a current college student and have always wondered to myself how will I ever repay my parents for all the care they have given me over my life thus far.  They have always been there for me and supported my every move in life no matter what, but how do I repay them? 

One Saturday night I was talking to an old man and we conversed for countless hours about everything from political to local restaurants.  Some how, we got onto the topic of how to repay parents.  He told me, I don't want money, not even presents from my kids.  I want assurance that I will be taken care of at home once I old.  Suddenly it hit me that this old man was right.  How empty and lonely would you feel if no one was there to take care of you.

Today there are many different options for the elderly.  First off individuals can do it on there own but it is extremely hard for the stresses and duties of everyday life.  Nursing homes or residential homes would be another option.  This would provide the person care but not so personable.  One of the best ways to take care of your loved ones is through home care services.  They are located all over the United States and can be found simply through Google.  If you come to the point in life where you begin thinking about different alternatives, definitely look into in home care services.