ContentsHoliday Celebrations

Around The World Santa in Different Countries

Do You Need Private Duty Nurses? Pairing Private Duty Services And Hospice/Palliative Care

Stress Busting Tips For Caregivers Holiday Trivia

Filipino-Style Pineapple Glazed Holiday Ham

Butterscotch Rice Crispy TreatsCelebrate Fall With Wine Tasting Event

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November | December 2016 Newsletter

Seasons Greetings

God Jul Feliz Natal

Buon Natale Natale Hilare Gledileg Jol Glædelig

Jul Joyeux Noël Feliz Navidad Hyvää Joulua Nadolig Llawen Merry Christmas Mele Kalikimaka Linksmu

Kaledu Meri Kirihimete Sung Tan Chuk Ha Gajan Kristnaskon Maligayang Pasko Nollaig Shona Dhuit Gesëende Kersfees

Kala Chraistouyenna Bada Din Mubarak Ho Suksun Wan Christmas Chuc Mung Giang Sinh Kuwa Na Krismasi Njema Froehliche

Weihnachten Srozhdestovm Kristovim Wesolych Swiat Bozego Narodzenia Shinnen Omedeto. Kurisumasu

Omedeto Prejeme Vam Vesele Vanoce A Stastny Novy

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P R I V A T E D U T Y S E R V I C E S

Kwanzaa is celebrated from December 26 to January 1. We

dress in special clothes, decorate our homes with fruits and vegetables, and light a candleholder called a kinara.-Susan (Uganda)

Each year on the fourth Thursday in November,

Americans gather for a day of feasting, football and family. There is usually roast turkey with gravy, stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving dinner.

Christmas is a time for joy with family and friends over a

big dinner and sharing good thoughts and exchanging gifts with each other and watching the little ones open their gifts with high expectations. Then when it’s all over say your blessings and go home with a full stomach and lots of leftovers and happy memories. - David R

Santa in Different Countries

Pere Noel - France. This is also his name in

Belgium

Santa No Ojisan - Japan [Uncle Santa]

Nino Jesus - Costa Rica. He

is also referred to Nino Jesus in Columbia and parts of Mexico as well.

Father Christmas - England. In Victorian times, Father

Christmas wore a green suit, not the red of today.

Ded Moroz - Russia [Grandfather Frost]Papai Noel - Brazil [Father Christmas] Julenissen - Norway [Christmas Gnome]Gwiazdor - Poland [Star Man]

Viejo Pascuero - Chile [Old Man Christmas]Jultomten - Sweden [Christmas Brownie]

The Feast of the Epiphany (January 6th) was also celebrated

in some towns in Ireland as ‘Nollaig na mBean’ or Women’s Christmas. Traditionally the women got the day off and the men do the housework and cooking! The women met in each other’s homes to sew and chat.

Christmas in Mexico is a festive time. Families sing Christmas carols

and create “Nacimiento” or Nativity scene in their home. On December 24th, “El Nino Dios” or Baby Jesus is passed to everyone to kiss before putting him on the Nativity scene.- Ricardo R (Mexico)

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Christmas was a special holiday with family. We

always had a live tree. We would go out in the woods and cut it down ourselves. For dinner we would have turkey. Uncle Howard would ship us a turkey and my Dad would slaughter it and mom would prepare it. Mom would always make a sour cream and raisin pie for Dad. - Carolyn B

Holiday Celebrations Around The World

During the busy holiday season, you can spend more quality time with your family and friends. We can help with preparing meals, shopping, wrapping gifts and attending religious services. Call us at 844.202.1316 and ask about our Private Duty Home Care services to ensure that your holidays are pleasurable and stress-free.

When visiting my German Grandma around the holiday,

they would sprinkle sugar on lettuce and role it out like a cigar to eat. -Mabel L (Germany)

We have traditional holiday celebrations with food and

presents, but we celebrate Boxing Day following Christmas. This is to give gifts to the service people in our lives, such as postman, delivery person, tradesman and servants.- Bert & Mary W (South Wales)

Italians love their chestnuts; roasting them, boiling them,

pureeing them to use in sweets. Our family would boil Castanea (Chestnuts). They were supposed to come out white and fluffy but most of them ended up rotten.- Virginia V (Italy)

For eight days we light a special candleholder called a menorah.

Children play a Hanukkah game with a spinning top called a dreidel.-Rachel (Israel)

Girls dress up as “Lucia brides” in long white gowns

with red sashes, and a wreath of burning candles on their heads on December 13th, St. Lucia Day. -Elsa (Sweden)

The Philippines has the longest Christmas season in the

world - from September to January. It is marked by traditional masses, light displays and family gatherings. Paper and bamboo lanterns known as ‘parols’ light up the homes. Christmas Eve, or Noche Buena, is when families come together to host a large festive meal that includes Filipino-Style Ham among others.

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Fi l ipino-Style Pineapple Glazed Hol iday Ham Ingredients

1 (about 7 to 8 pounds) fully •cooked, bone-in ham6 cups pineapple juice•3 cups Sprite or 7-up•2 cups dark beer•1 cup brown sugar•2 tablespoons salt•20 to 30 whole cloves•

For the Pineapple Glaze2 cups poaching liquid (from •boiling the ham)¾ cup brown sugar•¼ cup yellow mustard•1 cup crushed pineapple•

Instruct ionsIn a deep pot, combine pineapple juice, beer, Sprite, sugar and salt. Stir until dissolved. Add ham and about 6 to 8 pieces of the cloves, making sure ham is fully submerged in the liquid. Over medium heat, bring to a boil. Cover, lower heat and continue to cook for about 1 hour. Allow to slightly cool and refrigerate overnight.Drain ham, reserving about 2 cups of the poaching liquid. Allow meat to stand for about 1 hour or until it reaches room temperature. With a knife, score the surface fat in a diamond pattern at about ¼-inch deep and 1-inch apart. Place cloves at the intersection points of the cuts to form a nice pattern around the top and sides of ham.With a pastry brush, liberally brush ham with ¾ of the pineapple glaze. Arrange ham in a roasting rack and bake in a 325 F oven for about 1 hour to 1-1/2 hours or until internal temperature reaches 140 F. While baking, continue to baste ham every 15 to 20 minutes with the remaining glaze. At the last 5 minutes of cooking, increase temperature to 400 F and bake until nicely browned.Remove from oven and brush liberally with the pan juices. Cover with foil and let rest for about 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.

For the Pineapple GlazeIn a sauce pan over medium heat, combine reserved poaching liquid, sugar, mustard and crushed pineapples. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced and thickened.

Holiday Celebrations Around The World

Our Private Duty Home Nursing Services provide skilled •nursing care in accordance with the client’s physician and under a plan of treatment.Private Duty Nursing Services may be paid by private pay, •private insurance or managed care organizations. The following services can be provided among others:•

Infusion / IV Therapy•Diabetes Management•Vent / Tracheostomy / Pleurx Cath Drain•Gastrostomy / TPN (Total Parenteral Nutrition)•Wound Care•Psychiatric and Mental Health•Critical / Oncology Care•Complex Medical, Surgical, Cardiac Orthopedics•Travel Nurse•

Private Duty Home Nursing Services complement traditional in-home caregivers, and give family members peace of mind. For more information, please call one of our Private Duty Professionals at Toll Free 844.202.1316 or visit your nearest Caring Hands location.

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November is American Diabetes Month

Diabetes is one of the leading causes of disability and death in the United States. One in 11 Americans have diabetes — that’s more than 29 million people. And another 86 million adults in the United States are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

To raise awareness about diabetes and healthy living, Caring Hands is proudly participating in American Diabetes Month. In Illinois, approximately 800,000 people 18 years of age and older have diagnosed diabetes, with another 500,000 people who are not aware that they have the disease.

If you are overweight, have high blood pressure, or are age 45 or older, you are at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The good news is that making healthy changes can greatly lower your risk. To help prevent type 2 diabetes:

Watch your weight•Eat healthy•Get more physical activity•

For more information visit:www.diabetes.org

Caring Hands Private Duty Nurses, working with the patient’s physician, provide support, education and assistance to diabetic patients and their families. Please call for details.

“Asking for help is hard…but Tammy is so easy, so comfortable. She is a ray of sunshine! I don’t know what we’d do without her. She tells jokes and stories and just lightens everything up. We even sing in the shower!”-Joan C & Vera W (Clients)

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Stress Bust ing Tips For Caregivers* When a loved one is sick, caregivers are often so busy providing care that they forget to take care of themselves! Consider the tips below, and take care of yourself! If you’re feeling exhausted or overwhelmed, call us and ask about our caregiver respite services. When you need a rest, we’re here to help!

VolunteerThis may seem counter-intuitive when you are already doing so much to help your family member. But keep in mind that helping out in other ways can be very gratifying and therapeutic. Barry J. Jacobs, Psy.D., author of The Emotional Survival Guide for Caregivers says: “One woman told me she volunteers weekly at an animal shelter because the pets are so responsive.” Plus, volunteers live longer than nonvolunteers, a University of Michigan study found last year.

Improve Your Sleep HabitsDisrupted sleep saps your energy for dealing with the demands of caregiving, says Cleveland Clinic geriatrician Ronan Factora, M.D. Brain scans of sleep-deprived patients in the University of California, Berkeley’s sleep lab also found that brain measures of anxiety shot up by more than 60 percent in those who were the most fatigued. So adopt good sleep habits – a dark room, fewer distractions in the bedroom – for more restful sleep.

*AARP.org’s Caregiving Stress Busters

How can Private Duty Services help and enhance Hospice and Palliative Care?

Private Duty can provide the same level of care a skilled •nursing facility provides. This will allow clients to stay in the living environment of their choice, their house or independent living environment. We are there to help protect from further injury and •accidents.We provide extra help to relieve family and care givers.•We provide focused, consistent care to the individual we are •caring for.Working closely with staff between the two services can enhance •the quality of care by sharing notes and communicating.We can provide the extra companionship in what is sometimes •a lonely scary time of one’s life.Our skilled staff can tailor to the clients individual wants and •needs. Such as specialized meals, cleaning and assistance. We can provide transportation to and from doctor appointments •and other appointments which are vital to proper care.Our staff received specialty training in Hospice/Palliative •Care, Dementia Care, and other trainings specialized to End of Life care. Companionship and good house-•keeping provided by care giver can foster a more beneficial palliative care experience conducive to individuals home setting.Private duty care givers can assist •with shopping duties, cooking and meal preparation maintaining a good home environment.Caregivers can also •help maintain proper hygiene and laundry services which help to enhance the overall hospice/p a l l i a t i v e experience.

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Pairing Private Duty Services And Hospice/Palliative Care

“Caring Hands has been excellent to work with! I know your staff is trustworthy. They have been able to help my residents, and I feel that my residents are very happy with the caregivers that are provided in the facility.” -Kaye S. (Facility Director)

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Answers:Toast - Charlie Brown also serves popcorn and jelly beans. 1. The Wampanoag - These natives lived on the East coast. 2. 102 - There were also thirty crewmembers. 3. Abraham Lincoln - George Washington also made a proclamation 4. about Thanksgiving.Jamestown - This colony was founded in 1607. 5. 25 mph - A wild turkey can fly for short distances. 6. 90 percent - Only 50 percent eat turkey for Christmas. 7. October - It occurs on the second Monday of the month. 8. 364 - You would need a lot of space and bird cages! 9. Three - The song was written in 1833 by William Sandys. 10. A Christmas Carol - This was Scrooge’s favorite saying. 11. Julbukk - The Julbukk is a small figurine of a goat, which is usually made 12. of straw. Scandinavian Christmas festivities feature a variety of straw decorations in the form of stars, angels, hearts and other shapes, as well as the Julbukk.Lithuania - Children who want to receive a gift from Kaledu must perform a 13. song or poem.Norway - The people of Oslo have been giving the tree since 1947. 14. Italy - Befana is an old woman who delivers gifts to good children. 15. Gift giving goblins - The goblins first appear on the 12th of December. 16.

Holiday Trivia

Butterscotch Rice Crispy Treats

1 tablespoon butter•6 cups crispy rice cereal (such •as Rice Krispies®)1 (11 ounce) package •butterscotch chips1 cup creamy peanut butter•1 (11 ounce) package •semisweet chocolate chips

Direct ions1. Grease bottom and the lower 1 inch of the sides of a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter.2. Mix butterscotch chips and peanut butter together in a bowl and melt in a microwave oven, stirring every 30 seconds, until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes Pour cereal into bowl and stir until cereal is coated. Use a spatula or the back of a spoon to compact mixture into the dish.3. Pour mixture into pan and evenly spread. 4. Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 10 minutes.5. Melt the chocolate in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each melting, for 1 to 3 minutes (depending on your microwave). Spread over the top of the bars with a spatula.6. Refrigerate bars again until the chocolate is firmed, about 10 minutes.

Cook’s Note: (A Favorite of Greg Mialkowski’s at Caring Hands) If it is crumbling when you cut it, it may be too cold (if you chilled it in the freezer or outside in the winter), and you may need to warm it up a bit. It is not as chewy as other recipes.

What does Charlie Brown serve his friends for Thanksgiving 1. dinner?Which group of Indians helped the pilgrims?2. How many colonists were on board the Mayflower to 3. America?Who declared Thanksgiving to be a national holiday on the 4. 4th Thursday of November?Where was the first colony in the USA?5. How fast can a wild turkey run?6. What percentage of the population of the US eats turkey on 7. Thanksgiving?During which month is Thanksgiving celebrated in Canada?8. If you were to add up all of the gifts in the song, “The 12 9. Days of Christmas”, how many gifts would be given?In the song, “I Saw ___ Ships”, how many ships does the 10. singer see?In which Christmas movie would you hear the phrase “Bah 11. humbug”?What is a common Christmas decoration in Sweden?12. In which country does Kaledu Senelis deliver gifts?13. For many years, the enormous tree found during Christmas 14. at “Trafalgar Square” has been given to London by which country?In which country would Befana deliver gifts?15. Found in Icelandic folklore, who are the Yule Lads?16.

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Caring Hands offers Trivia and other interactive presentations that are fun and informative. Our “Be Kind To The Mind” presentation will educate your group on the importance of brain and mind health and includes tips for keeping the brain healthy. For more information or to schedule an educational presentation at your facility, you may contact your nearest Caring Hands location.

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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All Saints Day

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Deviled Egg Day

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Sandwich Day

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Candy Day

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Doughnut Day

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Daylight Saving Time Ends

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Color The World Orange Day

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Election Day

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Scrabble Day

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Vanilla Cupcake Day

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Veterans DayRemembrance Day (CA)

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National Pizza Day

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Indian Pudding Day

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World Diabetes Day

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Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day

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Fast Food Day

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Great American Smokeout

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Mickey Mouse Birthday

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Play Monopoly Day

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Universal Childrens Day

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World Television Day

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Cranberry Day

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Espresso Day

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Thanksgiving

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Black Friday

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Small Business Saturday

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Advent Begins

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Cyber Monday

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Day Of Giving

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Stay Home Because You’re Well Day

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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World AIDS DayPie Day

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Mutt Day

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Roof Over Your Head Day

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Cookie Day

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Bathtub Party Day

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Microwave Day

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Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

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Immaculate Conception

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Wine Tasting With Greg Day

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Human Rights Day

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Mawlid Un Nabi

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Gingerbread House Day

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Cocoa Day

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Appreciate Your Caregiver Day

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Bill of Rights Day

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Wine Tasting With Steve Day

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Maple Syrup Day

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Free Shipping Day

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Hard Candy Day

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Sangria Day

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Winter Solstice

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Re-Gifting Day

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Festivus

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Hanukkah

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Christmas Day

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KwanzaaBoxing Day (CA)

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St John Fruitcake Day

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Playing Cards Day

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Tick Tock Day

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Bacon Day

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Champagne Day

November 2016

December 2016

Zodiac Sign: ScorpioBirthstones: Citrine and Topaz

Zodiac Sign: SagittariusBirthstones: Zircon, Tanzanite and Turquoise

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Celebrate Fall With Wine Tasting Event

Raise your glass and enjoy a wine tasting social event at your facility. Relax with friends while tasting wonderful wine and experiencing tasty cheeses and hors d’ oeuvres. The event will feature insight on various red and white wines and how they pair with different cheeses.

The tasting will also include wine trivia questions that add interest and fun to the event. Anywhere from 3 to 6 wines will be tasted and will begin with an explanation of how to taste wine correctly.

This is your opportunity to sample and discover unique wines and learn useful wine information in a relaxed, non-intimidating, and enjoyable atmosphere.

Please contact Steve or Greg at 630.410.8880 to book your Wine Tasting Event sponsored by Caring Hands Private Duty Services.