Disability Indicator Program

Disability Indicator Program: Disability Indicator Program
Disability Indicator Form

The disability indicator program is voluntary for both the community and it's residents. The disability indicator form pdf format of disability_info_and_form.pdf was created by a group of several different organizations representing the mobility, hearing, speech and sight impaired communities.

*PLEASE NOTE: IT IS IMPORTANT TO SUBMIT A NEW DISABILITY INDICATOR FORM UPON CHANGE OF SERVICE PROVIDER, TELEPHONE NUMBER, OR ADDRESS*

The information provided on the disability indicator form enables a special code to appear on the 911 call takers screen which alerts the call taker that a person residing at that address may require special assistance during an emergency.

It is a standardized form created to encourage participation from all persons with disabilities. As you are aware, there are an extensive range of disabilities and medical conditions. The disability indicator categories listed on the form may be considered too broad for some; when you consider the extensive range of disabilities. However, information requested on the form must remain sensitive to those who may not wish to provide detailed information.
Always remember information on the disability indicator form is confidential.

The disability indicator form is available through the State 911 Department or it can be downloaded from this website. Originally, the form had to be filled out in triplicate. The new disability indicator procedure form only requires that when a person in your community submits a signed disability indicator form, the 911 Municipal Coordinator signs the form and faxes it to the Verizon Database Center at 1-800-839-6020 for entry into the 911 Verizon database. It is no longer necessary to mail your original. You retain that original copy as part of your permanent records to be used later for the annual verification of your database. Remember these are important confidential documents and should be stored in the same manner as all municipal records.

Annually, Verizon will send the Municipal Coordinator a current listing of those persons in their community who are enrolled in the disability indicator program for updating. Verizon enters the new information into the 911 database. A new Disability Indicator Form should be submitted for the following:
1. a person moves or no longer resides at that address
2. the apartment number changes
3. the telephone number changes
4. to add or delete a disability
Remember to review the lists carefully to maintain accurate records which will ensure the proper response in the event of an emergency.

Your 3M Resident Monitoring (RM) system will no longer operate properly. | Senior Housing Forum

Misplaced Trust: 3M adds insult to injury . . . | Senior Housing Forum: “ in the absence of qualified maintenance and support. Specifically, in the absence of regular database maintenance the system will stop sending alert messages to your employees and to the central monitoring station. This is likely to mean that your staff will not know based on the system when a resident has exited your facility or is in need of assistance.”

“FOR THIS REASON, YOU MUST REPLACE OR DISABLE YOUR 3M RESIDENT MONITORING SYSTEM ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2013”

“If you choose to continue to operate the 3M Resident Monitoring system or any of its components or software after December 31, 2013, you do so at your own risk, and neither 3M Resident Monitoring Inc., 3M company, nor any of their affiliates shall assume any liability for the outcome.”

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Partners All: Once we have succeeded in finding our physicians, personal support staff, physical therapists and even pharmacists, then it’s time to find the partners we need as we choose the products and equipment that our loved ones require. And frankly, with the Internet, these choices have become exponentially more difficult. I think the way you choose such a partner successfully is similar to how you choose your other care professionals. Certainly, in this case, price is an extremely important element, but there’s a lot more involved. Will they become a trusted resource for information and training? Will they be there when you have questions? Have they created an easy system to navigate? Are they accessible by phone or is it a Web-only wall that you cannot seem to climb over in order to find any human support? And (of course) do they stand by their products?

Heat Stress in the Elderly

(read orginal three pages) Heat Stress in the Elderly

Elderly people (that is, people aged 65 years and older) are more prone to heat stress than younger people for several reasons:

Elderly people do not adjust as well as young people to sudden changes in temperature.
They are more likely to have a chronic medical condition that changes normal body responses to heat.
They are more likely to take prescription medicines that impair the body's ability to regulate its temperature or that inhibit perspiration.

How to Apply For a Senior Care Job - Caregiverlist.com

How to Apply For a Senior Care Job - Caregiverlist.com

List A:

U.S. Passport (expired or unexpired)
Permanent Resident Card or Alien Registration Receipt Card
Unexpired foreign passport with a temporary I-551 stamp
Unexpired Employment Authorization Document that contains a photograph
Unexpired foreign passport with unexpired Arrival-departure dates
Form I-94, bearing the same name as the passport and containing an endorsement of the alien's nonimmigrant status, if that status authorizes the alien to work for the employer

List B (Must also have an item from List C):

Driver's license or ID card issued by a state or outlying possession of the United States provided it contains a photograph or information such as name, date of birth, gender, height, eye color and address
School ID card with a photograph
Military dependent's ID card
U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Card
Native American tribal document
Driver's license issued by a Canadian government authority

List C (Must also have an item from List B):

U.S. Social Security card issued by the Social Security Administration (other than a card stating it is not valid for employment)
Certification of Birth Abroad issued by the Department of State (Form FS-545 or Form DS-1350)
Original or certified copy of a birth certificate issued by a state, county, municipal authority or outlying possession of the United States bearing an official seal
Native American tribal document
U.S. Citizen ID Card (Form I-197)
ID Card for use of Resident Citizen in the United States (Form I-179)
Unexpired employment authorization document issued by DHS (other than those listed under List A)

Young Adult Carers blog | Carers Trust | The Princess Royal Trust for Carers and Crossroads Care are now Carers Trust. Action, help and advice for carers

Young Adult Carers blog | Carers Trust | The Princess Royal Trust for Carers and Crossroads Care are now Carers Trust. Action, help and advice for carers

the Young Adult Carers blog, a place for 14-25 year-old carers to share their stories, express their views and share valuable advice. As part of our Charity of the Year work with The Co-operative, Carers Trust is carrying out a range of
projects to support and raise awareness of young adult carers. Find out more on our Charity of the Year pages.

Activities of Daily Living – Checklist, Definitions and Importance - Paying For Senior Care

Activities of Daily Living – Checklist, Definitions and Importance - Paying For Senior Care

What are the Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)?

The Activities of Daily Living are a series of basic activities performed by individuals on a daily basis necessary for independent living at home or in the community. There are many variations on the definition of the activities of daily living but most organizations agree there are 5 basic categories.

1. Personal hygiene such bathing, grooming and oral care
2. Dressing including the ability to make appropriate clothing decisions
3. Eating, the ability to feed oneself though not necessarily prepare food
4. Maintaining continence or the ability to use a restroom
5. Transferring oneself from seated to standing and get in and out of bed

Whether or not an individual is capable of performing these activities on their own or if they rely on a family caregiver to perform the ADLs serves a comparative measure of their independence.

What are the Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs)?

IADLs are actions that are important to being able to live independently but are not necessarily required activities on a daily basis. The instrumental activities are more subtle and can help more finely determine the level of assistance required by the elderly or disabled. The IADLs include:

1. Basic communication such as using a telephone
2. Transportation, either by driving, arranging rides or the ability to use public transportation
3. Meal preparation and the ability to safely use kitchen equipment
4. Shopping and the ability to make appropriate food and clothing purchase decisions
5. Housework such as doing laundry and cleaning dishes
6. Managing medications such as taking accurate dosages at appropriate times and managing re-fills
7. Managing personal finances, operating within a budget, writing checks and paying bills

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Let's Look Together | by Rae-Lynn Cebul Ziegler

Let's Look Together: An Interactive Picture Book for People with Alzheimer's and Other Forms of Memory Loss (A Dementia Activity Book) [Paperback]

October 1, 2009 | ISBN-10: 1932529519 | ISBN-13: 978-1932529517 | Edition: 1

NOW WITH FREE USER'S GUIDE!! VISIT HEALTH PROFESSIONS PRESS WEBSITE TO GET YOURS TODAY. Wake up someone's brain with every turn of the page in this delightfully engaging resource. Featuring evocative images of children, this picture book for adults is to be shared between a family (or professional) caregiver and a person with memory loss to encourage meaningful emotional connections and conversations through therapeutic brain stimulation.

Users of Let's Look Together are encouraged to
Relate to the feelings suggested by the photos, Reminisce about situations triggered in the person's memory, Describe what might precede or follow the photo's action, Tell a story about the child or image, and Find pleasure in sharing the book together.

Twenty-nine full-color photographs portray an array of easily recognized emotions and activities. Joy, tears, surprise, contentment and stubbornness are interspersed with edible delights, unexpected encounters, nurturing family interactions, and more. Simple conversation starters are provided for each image. It all comes together to create a new visual and emotional journey for each person every time the book is opened.

Let's Look Together is for use one-on-one or in groups at home or in formal care settings ranging from adult day services to hospitals and nursing homes.

Memory loss from cholesterol drugs real:

Memory loss from cholesterol drugs real: How it might happen: Statins effect on the brain is real

Researchers from University of Arizona discovered brain cells treated with statins swell, causing a sort of traffic jam in signaling cells of the brain known as neurons; revealed in lab studies. The result could explain why some people taking cholesterol lowering drugs report difficulty thinking and memory loss.

The scientists have dubbed what they saw in the lab as the "beads-on-a-string" effect that is probably more severe than what really happens to people sensitive to statins who suffer memory problems. The study authors say the swelling seen in the brain’s neuron was significant.

There is also still a lot we don’t know about how they affect behavior and cognition. Another side effect reported by patients who take the drugs is muscle pain

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