Phone: (925) 935-9500

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For family members dealing with the stresses of providing care for their loved one, we offer the American Red Cross Family Caregiver Program, a series of presentations on caring for an elderly or disabled family member.

The program covers:

* Home Safety
* General Caregiving Skills
* Helping Your Loved One To Move
* Assisting With Personal Care
* Healthy Eating
* Caring For The Caregiver
* Legal and Financial Issues
* Alzheimer's and Dementia Caregiving
* Caring For A Loved One With HIV

 We also make this program available to non-profit organizations and the human resources divisions of businesses interested in supporting their employees who are dealing with caregiving issues. Please contact us for more information.

 



 



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  Featured Article:

CDC Says “Take 3” Actions to Fight the Flu

  These actions will protect against 2009 H1N1 too!

Flu is a serious contagious disease. Each year in the United States, on average, more than 200,000 people are hospitalized and 36,000 people die from seasonal flu complications. This flu season could be worse because there is a new and very different influenza virus causing illness called 2009 H1N1. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urges you to take the following actions to protect yourself and others from influenza (the flu):


1. Take time to get a flu vaccine.

 

  • CDC recommends a yearly seasonal flu vaccine as the first and most important step in protecting against seasonal influenza.

  • While there are many different flu viruses, the seasonal flu vaccine protects against the three seasonal viruses that research suggests will be most common.

  • Vaccination is especially important for people at high risk of serious flu complications, including young children, pregnant women, people with chronic health conditions like asthma, diabetes or heart and lung disease and people 65 years and older.

  • A seasonal vaccine will not protect you against 2009 H1N1.

  • A new vaccine against 2009 H1N1 is being made.

  • People at greatest risk for 2009 H1N1 infection include children, pregnant women, and people with chronic health conditions like asthma, diabetes or heart and lung disease.

  • Ask your doctor if you should get a 2009 H1N1 vaccine.

2. Take everyday preventive actions.

 

  • Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.

  • Wash your hands often with soap and water. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand rub.

  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. Germs spread this way.

  • Try to avoid close contact with sick people.

  • If you are sick with flu-like illness, CDC recommends that you stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone except to get medical care or for other necessities.

  • While sick, limit contact with others as much as possible to keep from infecting them.

  • Follow public health advice regarding school closures, avoiding crowds and other measures to lessen the spread of flu.

 

3. Take flu antiviral drugs if your doctor recommends them.

  • If you get seasonal or 2009 H1N1 flu, antiviral drugs can treat the flu.

  • Antiviral drugs are prescription medicines (pills, liquid or an inhaled powder) that fight against the flu by keeping flu viruses from reproducing in your body.

  • The priority use for antiviral drugs this season is to treat people who are very sick (hospitalized) or people who are:

  •  Sick with flu-like symptoms and who are at increased risk of serious flu complications, such as pregnant women, young children, people 65 and older and people with chronic health conditions. (Most people have been able to recover at home from 2009 H1N1  and the seasonal flu without needing medical care.)

  • Antiviral drugs can make illness milder and shorten the time you are sick.

  • Antiviral drugs are not sold over-the-counter and are different from antibiotics.

  • For treatment, antiviral drugs work best if started within the first 2 days of symptoms.

  • Flu-like symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Some people may also have vomiting and diarrhea. People may be infected with the flu, including 2009 H1N1 and have respiratory symptoms without a fever.

  • Visit the CDC 2009 H1N1 website (http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/) to find out what to do if you get sick with the flu and how to care for someone at home who is sick with the flu.

Reprinted from http://www.cdc.gov/flu

/protect/ preventing.htm

Useful Links:

Caring Solutions provides the following links to other sites we believe you may find useful:

AARP
American Association of Retired Persons provides resources and advice for finances, travel, health, and technology.

Alzheimer's Foundation of America
An excellent resource for information on Alzheimer's disease.

American Health Assistance Foundation
AHAF is one of America's leading supporters of scientific and medical investigations into Alzheimer's Disease, Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration, Heart Disease, and Stroke.

California Association for Health Services At Home (CAHSAH)
California's statewide home care association. CAHSAH certifies home care aide organizations that meet its standards.

Certified Senior Advisors
The Society of Certified Senior Advisors seeks to protect the interests of seniors and assist those who serve them in their professional development.

Dementia Care Professionals of America
A professional organization and branch of the Alzheimer's Foundation of America that promotes the highest standards in the care of people with Alzheimer's and other dementias.

Health and Age.com
An educational web center to promote interaction between the public and healthcare professionals.

National Association of Area Agency on Aging
N4A's primary mission is to build the capacity of its members to help older persons and persons with disabilities live with dignity and choices in their homes and communities for as long as possible.

The Senior's Choice
A nationwide network of senior care providers that promotes the best practices of the homecare field among its members.

Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce
As a member of the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce, we support our local business community.

 

 
 

 
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