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Here are some jokes that I enjoyed. Have a laugh!

Diamond Bar RCFE — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:27:58 GMT

I received this in a e-mail, I cannot get credit for it. Have a laugh any way.

Couple in their nineties are both having problems remembering things.
During a check-up, the doctor tells them that they're physically okay, but they
might want to start writing things down to help them remember ..
Later that night, while watching TV, the old man gets up from his chair.
'Want anything while I'm in the kitchen?' he asks.
'Will you get me a bowl of ice cream?'
'Sure.'
'Don't you think you should write it down so you can remember it?' she
asks.
'No, I can remember it.'
'Well, I'd like some strawberries on top, too. Maybe you should write it
down, so as not to forget it?'
He says, 'I can remember that. You want a bowl of ice cream with
strawberries.'
'I'd also like whipped cream. I'm certain you'll forget that, write it
down?' she asks.
Irritated, he says, 'I don't need to write it down, I can remember it!
Ice cream with strawberries and whipped cream - I got it, for goodness
sake!'
Then he toddles into the kitchen. After about 20 minutes, the old man
returns from the kitchen and hands his wife a plate of bacon and eggs.
She stares at the plate for a moment.

'Where's my toast?'

An elderly couple had dinner at another couple's house, and after
eating, the wives left the table and went into the kitchen.
The two gentlemen were talking, and one said, 'Last night we went out to
a new restaurant and it was really great. I would recommend it very
highly.'
The other man said, 'What is the name of the restaurant?'
The first man thought and thought and finally said, 'Whatbs the name of
that flower you give to someone you love? You know, the one that's red and
has thorns.'
'Do you mean a rose?'

'Yes, that's the one,' replied the man. He then turned towards the
kitchen and yelled, 'Rose, what's the name of that restaurant we went to last
night?'

Hospital regulations require a wheel chair for patients being
discharged. However, while working as a student nurse, I found one elderly gentleman
already dressed and sitting on the bed with a suitcase at his feet, who
insisted he didn't need my help to leave the hospital.
After a chat about rules being rules, he reluctantly let me wheel him to
the elevator.
On the way down I asked him if his wife was meeting him.

'I don't know,' he said. 'She's still upstairs in the bathroom changing
out of her hospital gown.'

A senior citizen said to his eighty-year old buddy:
'So I hear you're getting married?'
'Yep!'
'Do I know her?'
'Nope!'
'This woman, is she good looking?'
'Not really.'
'Is she a good cook?'
'Naw, she can't cook too well.'
'Does she have lots of money?'
'Nope! Poor as a church mouse.'
'Well, then, is she good in bed?'
'I don't know.'
'Why in the world do you want to marry her then?'

'Because she can still drive!'

A man was telling his neighbour, 'I just bought a new hearing aid. It
cost me four thousand dollars, but it's state of the art. It's perfect.'
'Really,' answered the neighbour. 'What kind is it?'

'Twelve thirty.'

Morris, an 82 year-old man, went to the doctor to get a physical.
A few days later, the doctor saw Morris walking down the street with a
gorgeous young woman on his arm.
A couple of days later, the doctor spoke to Morris and said, 'You're
really doing great, aren't you?'
Morris replied, 'Just doing what you said, Doc: 'Get a hot mamma and be
cheerful.''
The doctor said, 'I didn't say that.. I said, 'You've got a heart
murmur; be careful.'

One more. . .!
A little old man shuffled slowly into an ice cream parlour and pulled
himself slowly, painfully, up onto a stool... After catching his breath,
he ordered a banana split.
The waitress asked kindly, 'Crushed nuts?'
'No,' he replied, 'Arthritis.'

Now, before you 'forget', send them on to some other folks you know who
could use a good laugh!!

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Diamond Bar RCFE — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:58:39 GMT

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Spread HOPE During World Alzheimer's Month

Diamond Bar RCFE — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:58:54 GMT

Spread HOPE During World Alzheimer's Month

Throughout this September, the Alzheimer's Association has been observing the inaugural World Alzheimer's Month. What better time to call on Congress to act!

More than 35 million people are living with dementia worldwide, including an estimated 5.4 million Americans. In addition, there are nearly 15 million unpaid dementia caregivers in the United States alone. World Alzheimer's Month is a time to applaud the everyday heroes facing Alzheimer's and fighting to overcome this disease. It's also a time to demand that Congress take action to improve the lives of those living with this disease and their families.

As an advocate, the most immediate way for you to take action is to ask your member of Congress to cosponsor the Health Outcomes, Planning, and Education (HOPE) for Alzheimer's Act (S.738/H.R. 1386). The HOPE for Alzheimer's Act will increase diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and will ensure access to information, care and support for newly-diagnosed individuals and for their families. In short, this bill will provide essential support for those facing this devastating, debilitating disease.

Send a message to Congress. Let Congress know that we all have a part in the fight against this disease. Tell Congress to pass the HOPE for Alzheimer's Act.

First Meeting of the Federal Alzheimer's Advisory Council Announced
The first meeting of the Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services will be held on Tuesday, September 27, 2011. The Advisory Council was created by the National Alzheimer's Project Act (NAPA), which was unanimously passed by Congress last December and signed into law by the President in January. The Council will provide recommendations to the Secretary of Health and Human Services on what should go into a national Alzheimer's plan and how the federal government can do a better job of fighting this devastating disease.

Over the past few months, we've heard from thousands of Americans about what a national Alzheimer's plan should include. People with the disease, their caregivers, and their families and friends have shared their deeply personal and moving experiences as individuals affected by the disease. Whether the comments were provided on the NAPA website, at one of the in-person listening sessions around the country, or on the Association's nationwide "Tele-town Hall," one thing came through loud and clear: we need a stronger commitment from the federal government to fight this disease and care for those with it. We are truly grateful to all of you who weighed in for your courage and commitment to the cause. We will be providing all submitted comments and thoughts to the Administration and the Advisory Council later this fall.

Robert Egge
Vice President, Public Policy
Alzheimer's Association

When memory loss becomes a concern

Diamond Bar RCFE — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:26:34 GMT

When memory loss becomes a concern

The Miami Herald

09-12-11

Sept. 10--As greater awareness grows about Alzheimer's disease, fear of Alzheimer's is second only to cancer, according to a study this summer conducted by the Harvard School of Health.

The concern is real, given that 5.4 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's and one in eight Americans aged 65 and older have the incurable memory disorder.

So, when should you worry that you might have Alzheimer's?

"That's a tough one," said Clinton Wright, scientific director of the McKnight Brain Institute at the University of Miami.

He cites a joke about the husband who goes to the grocery store after he's given the order to buy some milk. He comes home and his wife asks, "Did you get the milk?" If his answer is that he simply forgot to buy the milk, and perhaps purchased other items, then this is probably not a problem. But if his response is, "What milk?" this could be a sign of mild cognitive impairment (MCI).

Not everyone diagnosed with MCI goes on to develop Alzheimer's. However, those who do have MCI issues are at greater risk for developing Alzheimer's.

"Normal aging in people is reaction time, things may slow down, what we call 'senior moments.' You're talking and you forget the name of someone and then it comes to you later. That's a normal type of aging. Maybe you don't calibrate things as quickly, but you do get there," said Dr. Allan Herskowitz, chief of neurology at Baptist Hospital.

"In the last number of years it has really changed to what's considered normal memory loss from getting older and what would be thought of as an early dementia process, like Alzheimer's," said Dr. Elizabeth Crocco, medical director of the University of Miami's Memory Disorder Clinic.

She cites an example. "If somebody had a long conversation with someone and totally forgot they had that conversation, or if a person repeats themselves a lot and there's a repeated pattern that interfered with their life, these are things we worry about."

Symptoms of a more serious case of memory loss include headaches, poor speech syntax, a change in personal grooming habits and, often the earliest sign, a change in one's gait. "These are things we neurologists look for," Herskowitz said. "Those are pathological signs and could be a stroke, a tumor, or lots of things."

Forgetting where you parked the car is often not cause for undue concern. You were probably distracted and simply not paying attention.

"If you look back when you parked the car, you probably had a lot on your mind when you were walking from the car to the elevator. If you didn't pay attention, that's less worrisome. That's a natural inattention," said Wright. "A lot of memory lapses happen to a lot of people. If you're not paying attention to something, you're not going to remember it."

If you are asking the same questions over and over or you get lost while driving a familiar route, these can be warning signs of abnormal memory issues and experts advise a visit to a doctor or specialist.

Once there, patients can expect an in-depth consultation with a neurologist "that requires a lot of time where we sit and talk with people and get a good history before we jump to a test," Herskowitz said.

One test, the Mini Mental Status Exam, is a 30-question test of generally simple questions such as, What's today's date? What season is it? How did you get here today? Basic mathematical calculations are included, such as, How much is seven from 100? Spatial tests call on a person to copy two images as well as write a sentence. Each question is worth one point. "Someone who gets 30/30, chances are it's not a problem while 20/30, that's a problem," Herskowitz said.

These patients would undergo further neurological testing.

"Eight out of 10 leave here reassured they are not suffering from Alzheimer's," Herskowitz said.

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Diamond Bar Assisted Living is happy to introduce Life Extension Foundation

Diamond Bar RCFE — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 18:41:56 GMT

Life Extension(R) Announces Recruitment for Alzheimer's Clinical Trial in South Florida

PRNewswire

08-25-11

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., Aug. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Life Extension, a pioneer in the latest anti-aging research and integrative health therapies, while offering superior quality, research-backed dietary supplements, is actively recruiting participants for a free clinical trial to study the effects of natural supplements and an innovative medical therapy on Alzheimer's disease. Mild to moderate Alzheimer's patients (as diagnosed by their physician) are needed for a 17- to 18-week study. This study requires weekly visits to the office of the study's principal investigator located in the Fort Lauderdale area. Participants will receive blood tests, medical evaluations, blood pressure checks, and study medication and supplements at no cost.

The objective of Life Extension's new clinical trial is to measure the effects of weekly injections of Enbrel(R) (generic name etanercept), a commonly used medication for autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, and nutritional supplements that may help suppress the inflammatory factor implicated in the neuronal degeneration of Alzheimer's disease. Twenty million Americans today are destined to contract Alzheimer's disease, an affliction that robs memory, intelligence and eventually the most rudimentary cognitive abilities. The few medications currently approved to treat Alzheimer's symptoms produce only modest, short-term effects. Some patients cannot tolerate them at all.

Dr. Steven Hirsch, Director of Clinical Research at Life Extension, stated that "Up until now, a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease meant one was destined to slowly be deprived of all cognitive function, a condition that tops the list of aging people's disease fears. This is the first clinical trial sponsored by Life Extension that will permit us to better understand Alzheimer's disease and how traditional medications, in conjunction with nutritional supplements, may affect its progress. We are seeking volunteers who meet the criteria for inclusion into the study in order to help future patients diagnosed with the disease."

To participate in this study register online or send an e-mail expressing your interest in participating in this study to: LEClinicalResearch@LifeExtension.com. For further information you may also call the Life Extension Clinical Research Department at (866) 517-4536.

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For more than 30 years, Life Extension has been a pioneer in funding and reporting the latest anti-aging research and integrative health therapies while offering superior-quality dietary supplements to consumers. A trailblazer in the $26 billion U.S. dietary supplements industry, Life Extension's core mission is to extend the healthy human life span using an integrative approach and funding cutting-edge scientific research. For more information, visit www.lef.org, www.Twitter.com/LifeExtension, www.Facebook.com/LifeExtension and www.YouTube.com/LifeExtensionVideos.

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Potato chips

Diamond Bar RCFE — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 01:19:47 GMT

This came to me as a forwarded email, I liked it a lot, I hope that you like it too.
Don't forget that you can visit my websites at: www.boardncare.com, www.diamondbarrcfe.com, www.childrenscancerfoundation.info

Potatoe chips

A little boy wanted to meet God. He knew it was a long trip to where God
lived, so he packed his suitcase with a bag of potato chips and a
six-pack of root beer and started his journey.

When he had gone about three blocks, he met an old woman. She was
sitting in the park, just staring at some pigeons. The boy sat down next
to her and opened his suitcase. He was about to take a drink from his
root beer when he noticed that the old lady looked hungry, so he offered
her some chips She gratefully accepted it and smiled at him.
Her smile was so pretty that the boy wanted to see it again, so he
offered her a root beer. Again, she smiled at him. The boy was
delighted! They sat there all afternoon eating and smiling, but they
never said a word.
As twilight approached, the boy realized how tired he was and he got up
to leave; but before he had gone more than a few steps, he turned
around, ran back to the old woman, and gave her a hug. She gave him her
biggest smile ever..
When the boy opened the door to his own house a
short time later, his mother was surprised by the look of joy on his
face. She asked him, "What did you do today that made you so happy?"He
replied, "I had lunch with God." But before his mother could respond, he
added, "You know what? She's got the most beautiful smile I've ever
seen!"

Meanwhile, the old woman, also radiant with joy, returned to her home.
Her son was stunned by the look of peace on her face and he asked,
"Mother, what did you do today that made you so happy?" She replied! "I
ate potato chips in the park with God." However, before her son
responded, she added, "You know, he's much younger than I expected."

Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a
listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all
of which have the potential to turn a life around. People come into our
lives for a reason, a season, or a lifetime! Embrace all equally!

Have lunch with God.......bring chips. Send this to people who have
touched your life in a special way. Let them know how important they
are. I did!!!!

God still sits on the throne. You may be going through a tough time
right now but God is getting ready to bless you in a way that only He
can. Keep the faith. My instructions were to pick four people that I
wanted God to bless, and I picked you.

This is a prayer, is powerful, and prayer is one of the best gifts we receive.
There is no cost but a lot of rewards. Let's continue to pray for one
another.

Here is the prayer:
Father, I ask You to bless my friends, relatives and e-mail buddies
reading this right now. Show them a new revelation of Your love and
power. Holy Spirit, I ask You to minister to their spirit at this very
moment. Where there is pain, give them Your peace and mercy. Where there
is self-doubt, release a renewed confidence through Your grace. Bless
their homes, families, finances, their goings and their comings. In
Jesus' precious name, Amen.

Baby Boomers are getting old.

Diamond Bar RCFE — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 02:32:58 GMT

Are you a baby boomer or know someone that is? we are coming of age, are we prepared for long term care? do you know how much long term care costs? who pays for it? Lots of folks relied on their home equity for retirement or long term care. That idea is now in jeopardy.

Cancer research needs your donations

Diamond Bar RCFE — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 19:58:42 GMT

The children cancer research need your tax deductible donations. Please go to www.childrenscancerfoundation.info for more information. Thank you and may God Bless .

Assisted Living or Board and Care

Diamond Bar RCFE — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 01:47:13 GMT

What do you do with your Mom if she doesn't play Bingo any more?
What do you do with your Dad after he lost the love of his life?
Are you prepared for long term care?

A lot of people live for today only and not really thinking what will happen with them when they get old. If you have a little bit of income after you retire, guess what? you have to pay from your pocket for a private care in a Assisted Living or Board and Care.

If you are dirt poor living on SSI or SOC SEC check, then you go into another system where they know how to play the number game, and you will eventually die in a nursing, convalescent or critical care home. Either way you are out of luck.

If you a a veteran or a spouse of a veteran, you better find out today how to obtain help from the VA to supplement you long term care. There is help there for you.

Welcome

Diamond Bar RCFE — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 01:09:11 GMT

Welcome to my blog. Please check back soon for new entries.