Aging

Patty's Epilepsy Chronicles

Living with brain damage, cerebral palsy, and epilepsy is my focus. Brain damage at birth was the cause. Medical professionals and individuals with epilepsy MUST go beyond reporting symptoms, diagnosing, and prescribing treatment. Here I will--here I must--attend to my brain damage, and cerebral palsy. Without doing so, I will not contribute to improved communication, and understanding.
This began as a chronicle of my seizures--the insights gained from living with epilepsy for most of my 52 years. Yet, it has grown to include insights about living with brain damage--mild brain damage on the left side of my brain. Although distinct, my epilepsy is closely related to the cerebral palsy, which resulted from my brain damage at birth. The limited use of my right hand and arm, my compromised balance affects how I may respond during a seizure.
Epilepsy is more than its most vocal, violent expression--seizures. Epilepsy is a subtle expression of my nervous system. Patty's Epilepsy Chronicles seeks to explore my experiences and insights, in hopes of dispelling myths, ameliorating fears, and opening minds.

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UMN Research: Pay-for-Performance in Minnesota Nursing Facilities

Since 2006, Minnesota nursing homes, Minnesota Department of Human Services, the University of Minnesota and Indiana University have partnered to implement a pay-for-performance system for state-owned nursing home facilities. This program has gone beyond simply offering payment incentives to actively promoting the sharing and implementation of evidence-based practice. This is a summary of a preliminary evaluation of what is successful in this pay-for performance model.

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Waterville Community Connections

Waterville Community Connections is a group of volunteers that are interested in staying active and productive in our town for the benefit of the entire community. We want to encourage all people in town, the young, the elderly and the in between, to find a project to participate in. Since we were awarded a Horizons grant, our group has expanded to more than downtown beautification. Our flowers on main street are thriving still and we have expanded into more projects. We have greated a friends of the library group to set up summer reading programs for kids, a barrels of hope project to provide holiday meals for those with nowhere to go, a ride around town for seniors that still live in their homes but no longer have cars, a community garden to foster sustainable agriculture and encourage gardening, a 2nd annual Sakatah Arts Experience to get visibility for local artists, craftors, musicians and give kids an opportunity to participate in kite making, tie-dying, puppet shows and sidewalk art. Through the efforts of our group we were able to complete phase 1 of a new Waterville sign.

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Jane Cummiskey
Jul 07, 2011
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Executive Director

Sewa-Aifw is committed to " Total Family Wellness" The target population of immigrant and refugees of like cultures, Asian Indian diaspora. We are the second larget Asian Indian immigrant group of 30,000. Plus. Our main focus is the health and wellness disparities that exist. We provide services that are culturally sensitive to our population. in the area of Senior issues. Domestic violence, labor and bridal traffficking, and health wellness. Free no cost Health Clinic every fouth Sat of the Month is a platform to educate our community on all the program areas.Volunteer physicians handle consults in a cultural setting. Workshops are given on gender equity,health education,nutrition and senior outreach.

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'Aging Communities' presentation (flier)

A Myth-Busting Presentation on:

Aging Communities, Boomers, and Creating Communities for a Lifetime

Is your community ready?

As you grow older, will you have enough support from family, friends, and neighbors – and available services – in order to remain in your home and community?

Ultimately, what type of community would you like to live in?

Presentation content: county-level aging demographics, Boomer trends, innovations in elder care, Communities for a Lifetime concepts, and possible next steps for communities.

Who is the presentation intended for? Anyone with an interest in demographic changes and strengthening communities (Boomers, current elders, city/county government, city planners, etc.).

Presentations can be arranged for the winter of 2011.

For more information, contact Jess Luce at: jessluce@yahoo.com

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ALVA Leadership Development for the common good

ALVA is a leadership development program for people 50+ focused on leadership for the common good. ALVA strengthens participants’ leadership skills, focuses their energies, and connects them with others who share their visions, interests, and passions. The class helps participants:
(Re) discover his or her lifework; Understand the opportunities and barriers of leadership in later life;
Plan and implement a civic leadership project; Build an ongoing network for sharing ideas, knowledge, and resources.

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Rural health care

Health care in rural Minnesota continues to evolve.

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Anoka County Profile

At-a-glance look at important quality-of-life indicators in Anoka County: early childhood, workforce, crime rate.

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Vital Aging Network

The Vital Aging Network (VAN) promotes self-determination, civic engagement, and personal growth for people as they age through education, ...

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Diabetes risks and rates in Minnesota

Major reasons why the rate of diabetes is increasing include the aging of the population and increases in levels of obesity. Data graphs show diabetes rates in Minnesota broken down by geography (region and county), income, age, gender and education. Also comparisons with other states and United States as a whole.

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