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 Assisted Living Services Inc.74 South Broad Street Meriden CT 06450 203-634-8668 

www.assistedlivingct.com 

APRIL  -  MAY  -  JUNE  2014  Quarterly Newsletter 

S pring brings thoughts of daffodils, longerdays and Memorial Day activities.

Memorial Day is more than a long weekend and barbeque– but a chance to remember ourVeterans who have served our country well andin doing so have continued to secure ourfreedom. If you are living with or caring for aVeteran be sure to thank them for their service. 

UNDERSTANDING THE VETERANS AID AND 

ATTENDANCE BENEFIT 

Veterans 65 and older that served during the wartime may be eligible for a tax free benefit awarded by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs. This Aid andAttendance benefit is for war era veterans or theirsurviving spouse that may qualify. This benefit isavailable to use for personal care in your home, orin an assisted living facility. 

To qualify for this benefit, there are three areas ofeligibility: 

1. War time service 

2. Medical need 

3. Financial need 

For more information, please contact our officeand we will be happy to send you a pamphlet. 

IMPORTANT R EMINDER  TO ALL CAREGIVERS 

Many of our clients have diabetes and monitor their blood sugar levels or take insulin. NEVER   cap theneedle or lancet after it has been used. This is the primary cause of needle stick injuries! Take an oldrinsed out milk bottle or detergent bottle with a cap,clearly mark the bottle with a marker, FOR

NEEDLES ONLY, and have the client drop thelancet or needle in the bottle and replace the cover. Ifyou are assisting the client, then you may be the one

who drops the needle/lancet into the bottle.

If you have any questions, please call and I will comeout to assist you.  Mary 

Do You Know The Signs? 

When symptoms of a stroke appear, it is importantto act F.A.S.T. Seconds count in getting the correcttreatment. With any sign or symptom, immediatelycall 9-1-1. This is an easy and effective way toknow if your client or loved one are experiencingsigns of a stroke. Memorize F.A.S.T. 

Face:  Ask your loved one or client to smile. Does

one side of the face droop? 

Arms:  Ask your loved one or client to raise both

arms. Does one arm go downward? 

S peech: Ask your loved one or client to repeat a

simple phrase. Does his or her speech sound slurredor strange? 

Time:  Time is critical. Call 9-1-1 immediately. 

Act F.A.S.T. with any of these symptoms. 

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EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH AWARDS 

January -  February -  March 

Rebecca Asiamah  Live-in 

Mary Osei-Bonsu  Live-in 

Brenda Samal  Office 

Joyce Birch  PCA 

Hazel Palmer   Live-in 

Lamika Walls 

PCA 

Donna Atwood  HMK  

CLIENT COMMENTS 

4th Quarter 2013 Surveys 

“Grace R. is a wonderful & compassionate person,she is always on time and goes beyond whenhelping around the house.” 

“Emerson S. is wonderful and does everything hecan to help us. He is always a few minutes early.

We couldn’t be happier with his services.”  “Christine B. is very helpful and alert to my

(needs).” 

“Whenever we request a change in schedule orsomething (the office) is quick to implement.” 

“Always dependable, caring and courteous.” 

“Paulina is caring, compassionate and professional. No three words could better describeher.” R ED, WHITE AND BLUE FRUIT CUP 

1   pint of strawberries 

1 pint blueberries and/or blackberries 1  teaspoon white sugar  

Cool Whip cream or fresh cream 

Wash then slice the berries into a bowl, sprinklewith sugar and let sit a couple of minutes. Spooninto individual bowls and add the whippedcream. Enjoy! 

Pictured below is our newAssisted Living

Technologies Showroom with all the latesttechnologies available for seniors and individuals withspecial needs and disabilities. Please feel free to visitus, Monday-Friday, 9-3pm, for a demonstration of our products. 

Assisted Living Services, Inc. is excited to

announce an expansion of its Care Plus Program. 

This program entitles clients that use our PersonalCare Assistant services (40 hours or more each

week) to be eligible to receive one type oftechnology that best supplements our care. Forexample, a client may not need around-the-clockcare with a PCA but may need to access help in an

emergency. With Care Plus, we would provide thecare during the time requested and add a PersonalEmergency Response System (or other technology)at no charge for during the after hours. Through

our sister company, Assisted Living Technologies, Inc.,we also have Automated Medication Dispensers,

Remote Monitoring Systems and VideoCare. The costof PCA services is $19.95 per hour which is well belowthe State average of $25.91 per hour. 

Care...Plus Technology. Check this web link for a NewsChannel 8 story about one of our clients where thisreally works great. 

http://wtnh.com/2014/03/13/new-technology-keep-eye-elderly/