Assisted

Living

74 South Broad Street

Services, Inc.

Meriden CT 06450
www.assistedlivingct.com

203-634-8668

JANUARY - FEBRUARY - MARCH 2015

Quarterly Newsletter

HOW TO PUT OUT A STOVE FIRE

If you have a fire on the stove top,
turn off the burner immediately
cover the pot with a lid (do not use
glass lids) or a larger pan or cookie
sheet.
You want to smother the fire by
depleting the oxygen.
Having a box of baking soda nearby is
helpful. Cover the entire flame with
baking soda or salt. DO NOT USE
FLOURit can cause a flour
explosion.
If you have a kitchen fire extinguisher
make sure you know how to use it.
Always aim at the base of the flame
not on the flames. Never use water
on a stove fire if there is oil involved.

MARCH IS NATIONAL
NUTRITION MONTH
As adults age, they need fewer total
calories, but more nutrients especially
protein, B-Vitamins and calcium. In
terms of nutrition, you need to focus
on quality not quantity. All your food
choices, for every food group, need to
be power-packed with more nutrients
per calorie. For both optimal physical
and mental health, older adults need to
make every calorie count.
The golden years are definitely not the
time for extreme diets or drastic weight
loss. Your goal should be to eat better
while eating less.
People of all ages need protein for
strong, healthy bodies. Some older
adults do not get the protein they need
to maintain muscle mass, fight
infection and recover from an accident

Water will repel the grease causing

it to spatter and possibly spread
the fire. Do not blow on the fire
or swat the flames with a towel
or apron. That will likely fan the
flames and spread the fire.

pot from the burner. Never leave

the stove unattended. Only cook
when you can give your attention to
the task.

If the fire is in the oven, close the

door and turn the oven off. Do not
remove the food. Allow the closed
door to suffocate the flames. Do
not open the door until the oven
is cool. If the oven continues to
smoke, call the fire department.

Call 911

Prevention is Best!
When
cooking, remain in the kitchen. If
you are called away, remove the
or surgery. Chewing protein foods
such as meat or chicken also can be
a problem for some older adults.
Here are a few tasty tips to pump up
your
protein
intake
without
upsetting your food budget or
energy balance.
Enjoy

More Beans.
Add
canned beans to salads, soups,
rice dishes and casseroles.
Make Your Crackers Count.
Spread peanut butter on your
crackers and eat them along
with soup, chili or salad.
Pump Up Your Eggs. Mix
grated, low-fat cheese or extra
whites into scrambled eggs.
Cook With Milk. Use fat-free
or low-fat milk rather than water
to make soup or oatmeal.
Use Dry Milk Powder. Mix a
spoonful of dry milk into fluid
milk, cream soups and mashed
potatoes.

~DO NOT TAKE CHANCES~

EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH

AWARDS
OctoberNovemberDecember
Patience Merisma PCA
Maria Pagan

LI

Remember to choose from the five

food groups for a healthy and
nutritious meal:

Fruits
Vegetables
Grains
Protein
Dairy

We are so pleased when our

caregivers are recognized by family
or nursing services working with
them as EXCEPTIONAL!
We have recognized Rebecca in the
past as our employee of the month.
As she enters into her eighth year
employed with us as a caregiver, we
are never surprised by the genuine,
positive accolades she receives.
Thank you Rebecca- you are a
true example of what makes
Assisted Living Services so great.

Letter from Hospice Homecare Nurse to

owners of Assisted Living Services, Inc.
This is to congratulate you on having such
a wonderful employee! I have the honor of
working with Rebecca Amanortey at one of
my hospice clients houses as I am a
hospice homecare nurse.
When I arrive to check on my client,
Rebecca is always there greeting me with a
big smile. The care she gives my client is
exceptional. My client has remained safe,
clean, pain-free, fed, and happy for the last
four years. If I could have her train all of
the caregivers I deal with to care for their
patients with the same heartfelt, empathetic,
fabulous care that she practices, I would be
a very happy nurse!
Thank you for letting me express my
gratitude!
Jill Lincoln, RN-BC, BSN
Excerpt from thank-you note from
daughter of B. AustenPlease extend my thanks to Donna,
Esther, Charlotte, Comfort and Tracy. I
dont know how to contact them directly
but I want them to know how much I
appreciate what they did.
They are
heroes.

ASSISTED LIVING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

NEW SHOWROOM!
We are proud to introduce our new showroom at the New
England Assistive Technology Marketplace (NEAT) in
Hartford, Connecticut. The NEAT marketplace operates
under Oak Hill, a 115 year old non-profit organization. The
Assisted Living Technologies staff will be available during
select times at the NEAT location as well as by appointment.
Come visit our new showroom located at 33 Coventry Street
Hartford, CT 06112.
We are what we repeatedly do.
Excellence, then, is not an act,
but a habit.
Aristotle
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Client comments in 3rd quarter surveys 2014

Pam C. is by far the best. She understands Betsy and really sees

to her needs. -Barbara A. for Betsy A.

Esmirna is professional. She has made my Mom very

comfortable and she is very fond of her. -Maria C. for Elba G.

Charlotte C. is exceptional. She is caring, understanding and

patient. My Mom and her home are always clean. -Donnalee H.

for Alberta G.
Cathy J. is very helpful, always on time, and always working

(never sits down.) She is a very honest woman and we get along
fine. -Tanya K.
Beatrice K. is a great aid. They dont come any better than her.

-Gary L. for Shirley L.

Judy D. does more than expected. I am very happy to have her.

-Josephine R.
Yvonne S. makes sure everything I like is done how I like it. She

is very considerate and I feel safe when I am with her. -Nancy R.