Online help for care of dementia patients

Online help for care of dementia patients

YOUNGSTOWN

The local Home Instead Senior Care Æ is offering free online training to help families caring for older adults manage the challenges of Alzheimer’s and other dementias diseases.

The online e-learning program is available at HelpForAlzheimersFamilies.com., said Carol Hitchcock, owner of the Home Instead Senior Care office serving Mahoning, Trumbull and Northern Columbiana counties.

The online program for family caregivers consists of four classes: Alzheimer’s Disease or Other Dementias Overview; Capturing Life’s Journey; Techniques to Manage Behaviors; and Activities to Encourage Engagement. Also available is a free guide, “Helping Families Cope.” For information visit HelpforAlzheimersFamilies.com.

Medicare survey ranks area nursing high

Alliance

The Alliance Visiting Nurse Association was ranked above Ohio and national averages in a recent patient-satisfaction survey published on Medicare.gov. Conducted from October 2010 to September 2011, survey topics included the level of the communication between the patient and their home health-care team, level of professional care provided, and whether medicines, pain and home safety were discussed with the patient.

New table for spinal decompression

HUBBARD

Advanced Chiropractic and Rehab Inc., with offices in Hubbard and Boardman, has obtained a new Triton DTS Spinal Decompression table for its Hubbard facility, 730 N. Main St.

The spinal decompression table is a computer-controlled device that systematically cycles discs through distraction and relaxation phases, and by proper positioning, can isolate a disc. This isolation causes a vacuum effect that helps to correct herniated disc material and also increase blood flow, stimulating a healing effect within the body, said Dr. Michael Lyons, one of the staff chiropractic physicians.

Used scrubs needed

FARRELL/GREENVILLE, Pa.

In an effort to support colleagues serving in resource-poor communities around the world, UPMC Horizon, in partnership with the Pittsburgh-based international medical-relief agency Global Links, is collecting gently worn scrubs to be shipped primarily to rural hospitals and clinics in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Clean, gently worn scrubs up to size XL can be dropped off at the following locations: MERP Shenango Valley office, 2200 Memorial Drive, Farrell, located in the building to the right of UPMC Horizon’s Shenango Valley campus; MERP Greenville office, 103 N. Main St., Greenville, across from UPMC Horizon’s Greenville campus; nursing supervisor office, UPMC Horizon Shenango Valley campus, 2200 Memorial Drive, Farrell; Nursing supervisor office, UPMC Horizon Greenville campus, 110 N. Main St., Greenville.

For information on Global Links’ medical-relief programs, call 412-361-3424 or visit www.globallinks.org.

Clinic receives $6,000

BOARDMAN

The Mahoning County Medical Society Alliance donated $6,000 to the Midlothian Free Clinic at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 388 East Midlothian Blvd. The clinic was established in 2008 by the Rev. Robert Johnson and the church congregation.

The donation was proceeds from the Alliance’s annual Charity Fashion Show. The Medical Alliance is a group of physician spouses whose mission is to educate, inform and support the medical family through health promotion, legislation and community service.

The clinic, staffed by volunteers including area nurses and physicians, is open the second and fourth Thursdays of each month and sees an average of 50 patients per day who have no health insurance or health- assistance eligibility.