January 2011 Newsletter - Custer Care Center, Broken Bow, Nebraska

Custer Care #1346 North 16th Ave.Broken Bow, NE 68822308-872-6303www.custercare.comJanuary 2011Custer Care #21020 South 2nd Ave.Broken Bow, NE 68822(308) 872-6555VOLUME 23, ISSUE 1New Year Advice from Custer Care Clients & StaffWhat would you tell others about growing older? Think young - Merle Paine Sleep late - Bob Duryea Eat right and get exercise, more than I do -Martha Tappan Walk a lot and go to everything you can -Harold Burrow Take care of yourself - Emily Jacobsen Keep up with exercise - Carol Dellevoet Keep moving and keep a positive attitude -Barb Cramer Smile and enjoy everything you do -Jeanette Denson Get out and work and be active in yourcommunity - Joanna Busse Appreciate all the things along the way -Leona Deaver Laugh a lot and go places - Linda Jezbera Try to store up a lot of good memories - FranTrotter Live, laugh and love always - Angel Howard Take it easy - Viola Layher Find volunteer work for a few hours a week -Sandy Skillett Eat right - Charlotte Esch Enjoy every day - Lorraine Still Stay as active as you can - Gwenna Rowlison Live, laugh and love - Christy Cooley Don’t drink too much pop or eat too muchsalt - Herb Deaver You have to have a good attitude aboutthings in general and pray a lot - JoyceTucker Keep cheerful and pray every day, ask Godto see you through every day - AdahNeubauer Do lots of fun things and go places whenyou’re young, do lots of laughing - WilldaDiefenbaugh Think about all the good things that havehappened to you - Frances Roemer Don’t take the time that you think you havefor granted, you never know what tomorrowmay hold - Tashina Handley Don’t grow old! But make the most of it,keep your brain busy - Jan Keyser Seize the day and live life to the fullest -Nancy Young Don’t wish your life away, enjoy the momentand patiently await tomorrow - Vicky HartCuster Care’s 2011 Goals:1. Increase the number of marketing visitsfrom 10 to 15 each month.2. A 20 year anniversary celebration fundraiser netting $5,000.3. Purchase 2 dining room tables for CusterCare #1.4. Put tile in all bathrooms at Custer Care #2.

PAGE 2 J AN U AR Y 20 11 V OL UM E 23 ,I SSUE 1Aging Issues and care Givers concernsSUPPORT GROUP MEETINGTuesday, January 11th at 12 noonCC #2 - lunch providedfrom: Little Book of WellnessSimple suggestions on how to stay healthy, energize your life, and start the New Year right!1. Get your daily dose of grains - 6 to11 servings of grain foods each day. Ex.: bagels, breads, cereals,tortillas, crackers, rice, barley & pasta.2. Fiber each day. It keeps your digestive tract running smoothly, can lower your cholesterol, improveblood sugar levels, and may protect against cancer. Ex: fruits, veggies, all grains orfoods made from grains.3. Sneak exercise into your daily life - take walks with friends, or family, park a little further awaywhen looking for a parking spot. Even if you walk short distances, every bit helps.4. Folic acid can reduce stroke risk. Good sources include cereal, enriched breads, bagels, enrichedpasta, orange juice, spinach, strawberries, peas, and lettuce.5. Listen to the American Heart Assoc. and say “NO” to diets that advocate: miracle foods,rapid weight lose with no exercise, specific food combinations, bizarre quantities, or rigidmenus.6. Enjoy your food even if you’re in a hurry.Chew slowly and focus on the meal, notwhat’s waiting for you. Do not gulp downyour food for you will be more apt to consumemore than you need.7. Make your food portions sensible.8. If you want a brownie for desert, go aheadand enjoy it. Treat yourself right; just rememberto make healthful trade offs during theday.9. Snack only when you are hungry and watchportion sizes. Avoid emotional snacking! Ifyou are bored, depressed or stressed; call afriend, read a book or go for a walk insteadof snacking. Keep healthy snacks on handso they are ready when you are.10. Grab grapes, graham crackers or cereal tosatisfy those munchies.11. Try a glass of water before reaching for asnack. You may just be thirsty, not hungry.Our Year End Thank Yous: Middle Louper’s Club - Thanksgiving treat The Thompson’s - magazines Presbyterian Church - lettuce, dressing &sherbet Sponsors of Cancer Bake Sale - 2 pies, rolls& muffins Anonymous - $15 gift card Patty Reed - doughnut holes Golden Living Center - meat tray Holcomb’s Pharmacy - salsa & chips Shirley Wood - cookies Church of Christ - gifts for clients & staff Varney Health Mart - veggie tray Joan Glendy - cookies Edythe Bartak - Christmas divinity Jim & Sharon Kennedy - Poinsettia plant Broken Bow FFA - 3 boxes of apples Richard Wright - magazines Pauline Landreth - tray of cookies, breads& candy Gale & Lila Payton - cookies & fruit bread