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Seniors Helping Seniors Annual Picnic is Less than a Month Away This year's picnic will be at Millennium Park in Grand Rapids. Registration and a social hour will be from 11:30 - 12:30. There will be a free lunch for all our guests. Come and meet our providers and the owners of Seniors Helping Seniors In-Home Services and learn why our services are like getting a little help from your friends. We are inviting other senior resources to join us at this event - so please RSVP and let us know if you are bringing a friend or family member who may be interested in Providing services or Receiving services. This event is also great for anyone who is a care giver for a family member as many resources will be available. See attached for more info.

New Resource Available for Grand Rapids Area Seniors and Their Families Grand Rapids area seniors now have a new resource to help them age successfully. Dave VanderLinde Jr., CSA, with Seniors Helping Seniors, recently completed a comprehensive course through the Society of Certified Senior Advisors (SCSA) and earned the designation of Certified Senior Advisor (CSA)®.  SCSA has trained more than 20,000 professionals to meet the changing needs of a growing senior population. View More

EXTREME HEAT People over the age of 65 are more prone to heat related illnesses than others. Some of these reasons: Elderly people do not adjust as well as younger people to changes in temperature. Higher likelihood that they have a chronic medical condition that alters body’s normal responses to heat. More likely to be on medications that impair the body’s ability to regulate its own temperature or that inhibit perspiration. An older body contains far less water (about 55% for those in their 80’s) than a younger one(about 80%). Older brains do not recognize thirst as easily. Older brains also do not sense temperature changes as well. FACTS Blistering summer heat claims as many as 1,000 lives per year. 40% of heat-related deaths were people over the age of 65. 90% of the elderly are aware of heat warnings, yet only 15% heed them. Heat stroke, which can be deadly, can happen in a matter of hours if under the right conditions. PREVENTION Keep your living space cool-cover or open windows.  Fans should be used to blow air out if temp > 95°. Wear light, loose-fitting, light-colored clothing.  Wear a hat and use sunscreen. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS, even if you do not feel thirsty. Take a cool shower to cool your body down. Limit outdoor physical activity. Check on the elderly frequently in the heat to make sure they are okay and the house is cool. Be aware of the signs/symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke and react quickly

Heat exhaustion is when the body lacks enough water and salt to function, essentially, dehydration.  If left untreated, it can lead to Heat stroke which is the body’s inability to regulate its own temperature

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PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release – July 21, 2011

Please Contact:

Dave VanderLinde Jr, CSA

616-234-0190

Davejr@homehealthcaregrandrapids.com

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New Resource Available for Grand Rapids Area Seniors and Their Families

 Grand Rapids area seniors now have a new resource to help them age successfully. Dave VanderLinde Jr., CSA, with Seniors Helping Seniors, recently completed a comprehensive course through the Society of Certified Senior Advisors (SCSA) and earned the designation of Certified Senior Advisor (CSA)^®.  SCSA is an international organization that has trained more than 20,000 professionals to meet the changing needs of a growing senior population. 

  “The health, financial and social needs of seniors are different and more complicated than those of any other age group.  SCSA keeps professionals from a wide variety of fields abreast of all these issues by providing education, training, support and communication resources to those of us dedicated to serving seniors,” Dave VanderLinde Jr. said.

 The explosion in growth of the senior population is one of the most important demographic developments of the 21^st century.  Two-thirds of the people who have lived past the age of 65 are alive today.  In the United States alone, seniors (age 65 and older) number 35 million and will continue to increase (with women being the largest segment), leading an unprecedented shift in the age of the population.  By 2030, the U.S. Bureau of Census predicts there will be about 70 million people who are 65 and older – one in five Americans will be seniors.

 This demographic shift requires an educated response in how professionals work with seniors and the challenges and opportunities they face. Dave said, “With more people living longer, we are already beginning to see changes in how seniors function in our society, from retirees who choose to start a second or third career, to various forms of alternative senior housing and new approaches to diet, exercise and overall health care for seniors”.

 As a CSA, Dave VanderLinde Jr. will participate in continuing education that emphasizes ethical selling and business practices and volunteer service specific to seniors.

 About SCSA

The Society of Certified Senior Advisors (SCSA) is a national organization that educates professionals to work more effectively with their senior clients. Founded in 1997, SCSA teaches an integrated approach to the health, financial, and social aspects of aging. Professionals who obtain the designation as Certified Senior Advisors (CSA's) are able to integrate this knowledge into their professional practices. They've learned how incredibly gratifying it is to help seniors achieve their goals, and the seniors they've worked with have learned how important it is to work with someone who truly understands their age-related circumstances.

About Seniors Helping Seniors® In-Home Services

Started in 1998 as one woman’s dream, Seniors Helping Seniors® franchises are now located in 36 states with over 165 franchises across the country. The company is unique in the industry because it concentrates not only on those seniors who need care, but also on providing meaningful work for loving, caring and compassionate seniors who want to supplement their retirement income. To learn more about the franchise opportunities with Seniors Helping Seniors email info@shsmichigan.com