For Father's Day remind the special men in your life &
yourself about health screenings.
While scheduling your family Father's Day event, also take time to assess the physical and mental wellness of your senior loved ones. Men's Health Week is the week leading up to, and including, Father's Day. The purpose is to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of illnesses and diseases affecting men. Evaluate and observe how the men in your life are doing, especially if they are living alone. Is there a health condition that requires frequent monitoring? Have you noticed signs of short-term memory loss or confusion? Is your loved one skipping meals? Are you concerned for his safety? More than half of premature deaths in men are preventable, so this Father's Day, remind Dad and Grandpa about health screenings for early detection & prevention.
Prostate Cancer will affect 1 out of 6 Men.
Prostate cancer is the most common non-skin cancer in America, affecting 1 in 6 men. There are several major factors that influence risk, some of them unfortunately cannot be changed.
Age: The older you are, the more likely you are to be diagnosed with prostate cancer. Although only 1 in 10,000 men under age 40 will be diagnosed, the rate shoots up to 1 in 38 for ages 40 to 59, and 1 in 15 for ages 60 to 69.
In fact, more than 65% of all prostate cancers are diagnosed in men over the age of 65. The average age at diagnosis of prostate cancer in the United States is 69 years. After that age, the chance of developing prostate cancer becomes more common than any other cancer in men or women.
Race: African American men are 60% more likely to develop prostate cancer compared with Caucasian men and are nearly 2.5 times as likely to die from the disease. Conversely, Asian men who live in Asia have the lowest risk.
Family history/genetics: A man with a father or brother who developed prostate cancer is twice as likely to develop the disease. This risk is further increased if the cancer was diagnosed in family members at a younger age (less than 55 years of age) or if it affected three or more family members.
Since there are often no warning signs or symptoms, early detection is key. There are two recommended prostate screening tests: a physical exam and a blood test, called a prostate specific antigen test (PSA). The PSA measures how much prostate specific antigen is in the bloodstream at any given time. It is recommended that men begin screening at the age of 50.
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Caregiver of the Month
Kim
yourself about health screenings.
While scheduling your family Father's Day event, also take time to assess the physical and mental wellness of your senior loved ones. Men's Health Week is the week leading up to, and including, Father's Day. The purpose is to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of illnesses and diseases affecting men. Evaluate and observe how the men in your life are doing, especially if they are living alone. Is there a health condition that requires frequent monitoring? Have you noticed signs of short-term memory loss or confusion? Is your loved one skipping meals? Are you concerned for his safety? More than half of premature deaths in men are preventable, so this Father's Day, remind Dad and Grandpa about health screenings for early detection & prevention.
Prostate Cancer will affect 1 out of 6 Men.
Prostate cancer is the most common non-skin cancer in America, affecting 1 in 6 men. There are several major factors that influence risk, some of them unfortunately cannot be changed.
Age: The older you are, the more likely you are to be diagnosed with prostate cancer. Although only 1 in 10,000 men under age 40 will be diagnosed, the rate shoots up to 1 in 38 for ages 40 to 59, and 1 in 15 for ages 60 to 69.
In fact, more than 65% of all prostate cancers are diagnosed in men over the age of 65. The average age at diagnosis of prostate cancer in the United States is 69 years. After that age, the chance of developing prostate cancer becomes more common than any other cancer in men or women.
Race: African American men are 60% more likely to develop prostate cancer compared with Caucasian men and are nearly 2.5 times as likely to die from the disease. Conversely, Asian men who live in Asia have the lowest risk.
Family history/genetics: A man with a father or brother who developed prostate cancer is twice as likely to develop the disease. This risk is further increased if the cancer was diagnosed in family members at a younger age (less than 55 years of age) or if it affected three or more family members.
Since there are often no warning signs or symptoms, early detection is key. There are two recommended prostate screening tests: a physical exam and a blood test, called a prostate specific antigen test (PSA). The PSA measures how much prostate specific antigen is in the bloodstream at any given time. It is recommended that men begin screening at the age of 50.
For more information please click here.
Caregiver of the Month
Kim
Our Caregiver of the month for May is Kim!
Kim was given an "Outstanding" work performance from her clients!
Congratulations Kim, keep up the wonderful work!
In-Service June 11th, 2010 10:00A.M.
We will be reviewing the following during our June In-service.
Standard Precautions,
Personal
Hygiene & Grooming.
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