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Whether it is a move or a just a simple change, sometimes we are forced to make adjustments to the way we do things. This applies to gardening. Sometimes you may move, losing your beautiful garden or just want to change your plants, causing you to have to alter your methods. Recently, Tim Fine with the MSU Extension Office gave a presentation concerning alternative gardening methods. He showed alternative garden beds, which take up less space and increase the growing season. One alternative is...
After 28 years of employment with the NW Human Service Center, Karen Quick, Regional Aging Services Program Administrator, announces her March 29th retirement date. Quick began her career in June of 1975 as a Social Worker for Towner County Social Services in Cando, ND, where she was employed for nearly ten years. In February 1985 she began working for NW Human Service Center in Williston and has touched the lives of many people. Quick has held three very important and fulfilling roles during...
The Director for VA Montana Health Care System, Christine A. Gregory, FACHE was introduced to the employees during a Town Hall Meeting held Monday at the Medical Center by Veteran Integrated Service Network (VISN) 19 Director Ralph Gigliotti. Gregory is a native of Miles City, Montana. Ms. Gregory has an extensive background executing a variety of progressively responsible administrative and clinical assignments. Ms. Gregory has been a member of the Executive Team at VA Central Iowa Health Care...
The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) would like names submitted of Montanans who this year turn age 100 or older so they can be honored at the annual Governor’s Conference on Aging held in Glasgow and Great Falls during the first full week in May. The deadline to submit Centenarian names to DPHHS for the upcoming conference is April 1, 2013. Centenarians are encouraged to attend either the Glasgow luncheon on May 7, or the Great Falls luncheon on May 9 to be honored. “Our Montana Centenarians deserve to be rec...
Can you explain the better health insurance choices coming this October 2013 that I’ve heard called the Health Insurance Marketplace? Is this a part of the Affordable Care Act or what has been called Health Care Reform? When key parts of the health care law (the Affordable Care Act) take effect, there’ll be a new way to buy health insurance for yourself, your family or your small business: the Health Insurance Marketplace. Whether you’re uninsured or just want to see what’s available, the Marketplace offers more choice, more transpa...
A high proportion of nursing facility residents were found to have low serum (blood) zinc concentrations during an observational study funded by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and the National Institute on Aging. The scientists found that those with normal blood zinc concentrations were about 50%less likely to develop pneumonia than those with low concentrations. The study was led by Simin Nikbin Meydani, Nutritional Immunology Laboratory director at Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA), Tufts University in...
Supper time is a favorite time for many families throughout the world, especially when it is a home cooked meal. In the Hillesland home, that was exactly how it went. Home cooked meals, plenty of company, always ending with dessert. Harriet and Alton Hillesland, of Sidney, have many memories in the kitchen and at the dining table. So do their children Tom, Jeff, Chris and Sana, who have been begging for their mother’s recipes. As her son Tom stated, “Mom was not afraid to try new recipes or mak...
(BPT) - Do you dream of the day you can retire, but aren't sure how to get there? You're not alone. Many people find it easier to avoid reality when it comes to planning for retirement. "That can lead to big mistakes in their retirement income planning," says Zachary Gipson, vice president of retirement and wealth planning at USAA. Here's a look at five common myths that could derail your expectations for income when you retire. Myth 1: You won't be around long enough to go through your money The reality: Life expectancies are at record highs...
What are the actual changes to Medicare in 2013? There's been a lot of talk, but I want facts, and I'm confused about my benefits. Medicare is stronger than ever now, and recent events have not changed your benefits. There are some changes for 2013, as there are every year. But Medicare is here for you, and in many ways has better benefits than ever before. Most of the improvements are due to the Affordable Care Act. For example, Medicare's wide-ranging preventive services, many of which are provided to you with no out-of-pocket cost, are...
(BPT) - Prescription drug abuse has reached epidemic proportions across the United States. More than 6 million Americans abuse prescription drugs and much of the abuse begins at home, according to a national survey on drug use and health. In fact, more than 70 percent of those who illegally use prescription pain relievers obtained them through friends or family, including surreptitiously raiding the home medicine cabinet. However, a recent study revealed that only 19 percent of parents are...
Each year, the Foundation awards nearly $250,000 in grants to our community and thousands more in healthcare scholarships to promising men and women aspiring to share their talents in the healthcare community. In May, the Foundation for Community Care’s volunteer board of directors will provide financial support for local healthcare though grants and the Healthcare Scholarship program. The Foundation is able to offer grants by distributing a portion of the earnings from its Endowment Fund. The E...
Sidney Health Center’s Extended Care held their Resident of the Year party on Tuesday, January 29th. Every year, for the last 20 years, the staff at Extended Care has voted on which resident deserves the honor of Resident of the Year. This year’s winner was Kelly Mason. Kris Radke, Activities Director at Extended Care had the following to say about Kelly Mason, “Doing stuff for others brings a lot of purposeful meaning to his life.” Mason is often seen pushing residents in their wheelch...
(BPT) - With a slowly growing economy and a still sluggish job market, there has been a continued increase in children moving back home after having lived independently on their own. These so called "boomerang kids" are popping up more frequently and when this situation is managed improperly, it can cause serious tension in a family. However, many parents are viewing this "boomerang" as an opportunity. It can allow youth to begin saving money for the future, continue a job search or to get out of debt, but only when expectations are clear and...
Don “Babe” Weinberger and his wife Eloise wish they had known then what they know now: how to recognize a stroke. Eleven years ago a stroke changed Don’s life. He is a former truck driver and mechanic who raised three sons and a daughter on the Fort Peck Reservation. For Don, and for many survivors of stroke, recovery continues for the rest of his life. Half of the people who suffer a stroke are moderately to severely impaired, according to the National Stroke Association. “Still have a tough time with my right side,” Don says. But Don’s main f...
February marks the National Sweet Potato Month, so let’s use this occasion to learn a bit more about this delicious vegetable. There are many reasons why we like sweet potatoes, and why they shouldn’t be just a “Thanksgiving-food”. Not only does this produce go well with meats, fruits and other vegetables, is available year round, but it is also full of nutrients. The sweet potato, Ipomoea batatas, is native to Central and South America, and often called ‘yam’ in stores. However, sweet potatoes...
When you farm for a living, what do you do on the off-season? For Terry Cayko of Fairview, the answer is definitely ice fishing. It all started about 20 years ago, when there was talk of Imperial Sugar going bankrupt. Cayko was reading articles and doing some paperwork when his son, Jason Cayko, told him to ‘pack it up’. As Terry recalls, he was not allowed to take any paperwork or even his phone with him. That was the start of a peaceful passion. For the last 20 years, Cayko has been hit...
The week of February 10 - 16 is National Salute To Veterans Week. During this week, VA Montana would like to invite you to visit the Medical Center at Fort Harrison, one of the Community Based Outpatient Clinics located in Anaconda, Billings, Bozeman, Cut Bank, Great Falls, Glasgow, Glendive, Hamilton, Havre, Kalispell, Lewistown, Miles City, Missoula, or Plentywood or the Community Living Center in Miles City. During this week you are welcome to visit our Veterans and show your appreciation for the sacrifices they have made for our country....
Frostbite is an injury to the body that is caused by freezing. Frostbite causes a loss of feeling and color in affected areas. It most often affects the nose, ears, cheeks, chin, fingers or toes. Frostbite can permanently damage the body, and severe cases can lead to amputation. The risk of frostbite is increased in people with reduced blood circulation and among people who are not dressed properly for extremely cold temperatures. Recognizing Frostbite At the first signs of redness or pain in any skin area, get out of the cold or protect any...
Most people when they picture a nursing home, don’t picture happiness and fun. Well, at Sidney Health Center’s Extended Care there is plenty of laughter and cheer. The ladies in the Activities Department make sure of it. For as long as Extended Care has been operating, so has the Activities Department. That gives the elderly community at Extended Care more than 50 years of service by these wonderful ladies. The Activities Department is currently made up of 7 ladies, including the Activities Dire...
The oil boom in the MonDak area has given our area an economic boost and the lowest unemployment rate in America. Montana is one of the few states in the country to offer a state tax credit to individuals or businesses that make endowment gifts to in-state charities or foundations like the Foundation for Community Care. These credits are especially popular in rural states and in states with plenty of natural resources. Three other states with endowment credits are Iowa, Kentucky, and North Dakot...
Every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday morning at Extended Care, some of the residents get their hair fixed up. According to activities director, Kris Radke, 10-13 residents get their hair done each day. A number of volunteers take time out of their day to come to the Extended Care Beauty Shop and do hair for the residents. One of the volunteers, Cecelia Thiel, has been volunteering her time to the beauty shop for 28 years. The volunteers all come in on different days, like Daneilia Benton, who...
The Lodge held their Resident Christmas Party Friday, December 21st. They had a wonderful afternoon of exchanging gifts, singing Christmas carols, and enjoying holiday treats. Every resident got a gift, which ranged from chocolates, socks and beauty products, to Christmas decorations, scarves and blankets....
Christmas, though a festival of Christian faith, is celebrated (and not celebrated) in various ways around the world by many Christians and many non-Christians alike: Some decorate trees, drink egg nog and sing Christmas carols, while others enjoy a steamy sauna and eat roasted suckling pig. Traditions vary by country and in some cases, even by state and the ways in which they are celebrated around the world are very interesting. Below is a listing of a few countries and the ways in which they...
Who doesn’t enjoy finally sitting down with family and friends for a delicious holiday meal? Those moments are so special not simply because of the food (though it sure is an important factor), but the opportunity to catch up with our loved ones, sharing laughter and lives. So, why not share a meal with our family every day? Of course, we cannot cook a 3-course holiday meal every day, but everyday meals don’t need to be culinary prize winners to make them special, and there is nothing wrong wit...
By definition, the philanthropic spirit always finds an appropriate form of expression. We see this philanthropic spirit clearly each time we witness the desire of a child determined to give a gift to a parent or teacher. That determination will always find the perfect way to express itself. And whether it is another tie for dad to add to his collection or an apple for a favorite teacher, the value of the gift is beyond measure. Many often lament the fact that as we age many of our child-like...
