DECEMBER 2012 EDEN’S OWN / COUNTY STAR, PAGE 9 ¶ The ROCKINGHAM
Nonprofits Serving Local Seniors to Merge
County Star
The respective Boards of Directors of Aging, Disability & Transit Services of Rockingham County (formerly Council on Aging) and Caregivers of Rockingham County are thrilled to announce the planned merger of the two organizations effective January 1, 2013. The merger was unanimously approved by both Boards of Directors at their November meetings. T. Lee Covington, Executive Director for ADTS said, “We are thrilled to build on the solid relationship we already had with the Caregivers’ staff and look forward to maximizing our efficiency and effectiveness as a result of this merger”. Caregivers’ Board President, B.J. Wilkinson added, “Because the missions of both organizations are already so consistent, we believe this merger makes sense for the people of Rockingham County.” According to Deborah Poole, Caregivers’ Director, “This merger will allow Caregivers’ staff to focus more time and energy on expanding our volunteer recruitment and training efforts so that we can serve more people in need.” ADTS Board President, John Richardson adds, “ In our current environment of having to do more with less, this merger will allow both organizations to enhance our services, particularly in the areas of caregiver support, information and referral, and volunteer development.” Under the merger agreement, Caregivers will become a new division under the ADTS umbrella as of January 1, much like RCATS, Meals on Wheels, Friendship Adult Day Center and other critical programs and services already offered through ADTS. Deborah Poole will continue to serve as Director for Caregivers and will report directly to T. Lee Covington, ADTS Executive Director. B. J. Wilkinson stresses that "it is important for Caregivers' supporters, volunteers, and clients to know that this merger will not affect the daily operations and services of Caregivers. Caregivers will remain at 241 The Blvd. in Eden; the phone number will remain the same; and the same friendly staff and procedures for handling client requests will remain in effect." Caregivers of Rockingham County, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides a wide variety of nonprofessional volunteer services to seniors and people with disabilities in our county. Aging, Disability and Transit Services is a private nonprofit agency dedicated to assisting and linking senior adults, people with disabilities and their families with information, opportunities and services that promote and enhance quality of life, and to meeting the local transportation
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Leads group needs you The Rockingham County Leads Group meets every Wednesday, 12 noon in the center meeting room at Eden’s El Parrel located at 734 South Van Buren Rd. The Rockingham County Leads Group is a grass roots, member run, networking association. We offer the opportunity to meet with and get to know others in the Rockingham County area. While our main focus is business we do invite organizations such as non-profits and those interested in Rockingham County. At each meeting members will have the opportunity to deliver a sixty second “Infomercial” about their business. Also one member will have the opportunity to make a ten minute presentation about their business. We encourage members to come early and stay late, bring their business cards, flyers, brochures and other advertising materials. A lot of business and business contact is accomplished before and after meetings as we get to know each other. This is a casual meeting, with business owners from Eden, and all of Rockingham County as well as some from Greensboro and Burlington.
Salvation Army Offers Holiday Opportunities • Bellringers Help us bring holiday cheer! The Salvation Army is looking for groups and individuals to ring bells for a few hours, or a whole day at The Salvation Army Red Christmas Kettles. Funds collected through the kettles provide toys and food for individuals and families this Christmas. Kettles will be located at various locations throughout Rockingham County beginning November 15th through Christmas Eve excluding Sundays. • Angel Tree Helping provide toys to children in need. Adopt a child by visiting The Salvation Army Angel Trees in the community or by stopping by the local Salvation Army to obtain an angel tag with information about a child’s wish list for Christmas. Purchase selected wish list items and return to The Salvation Army by December 10th. The Angel Tree Program takes place November 1st through December 10th. Community Trees are located at any Rockingham County WalMart and Kmart.
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Teamwork: getting a group of individuals to do what one person tells them to.
needs of Rockingham County citizens. This mission is accomplished through providing an array of community services including In Home Aide (CAPDA, PCS, Home & Community Care Block Grant, Private Pay),
Meals on Wheels, Meals With Friends Nutrition Sites, Adult Day Care/Day Health, RCATS Public Access Transportation, Community Resource Connections, Hospital Transition Services and Advocacy and
VACCINES
HOME EQUIPMENT Canes Crutches Walkers Hospital Beds
Wheelchairs Bathroom Aides Oxygen C-Paps
Flu shots Pneumonia Tetanus Zostavax Travel Vaccines
Referral Services. Through its volunteer force, Caregivers will
now become a welcome addition to this array of services of ADTS in our county.
DIABETES CARE Free Diabetic Meters Diabetic Shoes Diabetic Education TAKE CHARGE Nutrition Program
Reduce your Prescription cost Free Generic Voucher One-Price Prescription Drug Plan
Providing Solutions for Better Health Free Monthly Supply of Vitamins for Kids • Free Monthly Supply of Low-Dose Aspirin
Health Tips Earwax Basics Earwax. Great table topic, right? Maybe not, but earwax is a natural, normal part of your body. It helps clean and lubricate your ears. Without it, your ears would become dry and itchy and pretty uncomfortable. Earwax forms in glands located in the skin of the outer part of your ears. It traps dust and dirt, and gradually transports these "invaders," along with skin cells, to the ear opening. There, it flakes and falls out or gets washed out by you. When all goes well, you don't even need to clean your ear canals. Just wash your outer ears with soap and water when taking a shower or bath. But if earwax builds up, it's time to take action. You may have symptoms such as a feeling of fullness, ringing, discharge, itching, odor, or partial hearing loss. Here's another clue: Your family members have started teasing, "Didn't you hear me? Get the wax outta your ears!" Start by cleaning the external ear with a cloth, but don't insert anything, such as a cotton-tipped applicator, bobby pin, piece of paper – or even your finger – into your ear canal. This does just the opposite of what you intend: It pushes wax deeper into your ear canal and can cause infection. You can also damage the ear canal or eardrum. Whatever you do, don't try a product called ear candles for extracting earwax. These involve inserting a cone-type device into the ear canal and setting the other end on fire! They can cause serious injury. What if you still have symptoms? In most cases, home treatments to soften wax work just fine. I can direct you to some possible options in our store. At home, lie on your side and deposit a few drops of one of these products in your ear. If this alone doesn't work, you can try ear syringing. This involves suctioning the wax out of your ears. Again, I can help you find these ear syringes here in our store. They work best if you put water, saline, or wax dissolving drops in the ear canal about 15–30 minutes beforehand. Before trying any of these products, it's best to discuss it with your doctor. If you have diabetes, a weakened immune system, perforated eardrum, or tube in your eardrum, a doctor should manually remove any built-up earwax, using special devices such as graspers and suction. A special ear, nose, and throat doctor called an otolaryngologist may be the best person for the job, especially if you have a narrow ear canal. Occasionally, you may also need antibiotic eardrops for an infection. Some people make more earwax than others. If needed, you can see your doctor for preventive cleaning as often as every 6 to 12 months. Eden Drug is a full service, family owned pharmacy serving the individual needs of our patients.
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