Assisted 7 ~ Living Veevicds, iN 74 South Broad St., Meriden, CT 06450 203-634-8668 ‘www.assistedlivingct.com NEWSLETTER JULY-AUGUST-SEPT 2017 Outstanding Service Awards The following staff are being recognized for the great service they have provided and commitment to excellence! cemaagi bosoeaanen SAR” Misavemath ‘haroncrqye ck Abena Anifa L/!_ Evelyn Agyenfra PCA fenmeatnat he basy Pox [FALL PREVENTION ornate peat 1in3 people ver the ag o 65 wl allthis yar. Your chance increases if you ae tli or more medestins. Madison are inal to preven pd weat many symptoms and dseaes. Often there can be sida effects that {eons the mormon yo tak anette sao of xpereny ees, Sh Hye eipernce spptusschaage,dheseluntenty have for appt, fue has {aleonste ih your det. 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Meade et us know yu el we can help Trt wth Carers W/ALWAYS MUST BETO REDUCE THE RISC OFFAL.Shayna Martin, Scheduling Manager / Liven Services \We ae very pleased to have Shayna join our team. She has a wealth of previous experience In home care scheduling, customer service, and office management. In her role she works closely with Liven Staff with scheduling needs, use of Electronic Visit Verification (EVV), helping customers with service needs ~among many other responsibilities. carolyn Halen, Administrative Asstt / | ] Reception. Recenty Carly joined us after working many yeos na frgs Rehabilitation Hospital as CHA. sheis super organized, very compasionate in dealing with ourcustomers, and great at gttng things done! 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IMPORTANCE OF FLU VACCINE You Are 65 Or Older The FLU Can Be More Dangerous For You ‘As we age our immune yetem typlaly Becomes weakor. No matter what your current heath maybe, with ‘a weaker Immune system, your isk Increases for catching the fu and developing complications. Fly “Symptoms canbe sinilar to those of aco although they tend to be more severe. Symptoms can nude: Gry, hacking cough, moderate to high fever, sore throat, shaking chil, severe muscle or body aches, teadache, and fatigue. Protect yourself from getting the FLU by: getting a FLU SHCT, boosting your ‘immunity with good sleep and nutrition, WASHING YOUR HANDS WITH SANITIZER, covering your coughlinsid your elbow prefered), nd wiping down frequently touched surfaces with dsifectant “TheFla vaccine can Keep you fom getting the ly ‘Make fa less severe youdo gett Keep you from spreading the fs to famiyand others. ‘The la ls thousands of people each year in the US and hospitalizes many more. Inthe US the fy seasons from October to May. The CDC recommends you consult your doctorsoon._Forstaffcurrentlyan an assignment as live-in, PCA, or Homemaker — we wil relmburse you a Flu Shot all at Ass deta