October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month!
Celebrating 25 years of Awareness, Education and Empowerment!
12.2 percent of women born in the United States today will develop breast cancer at some time in their lives. This estimate is based on breast cancer statistics for the years 2005 through 2007.
One in every 100 breast cancer cases is a man.
It is important to see a doctor if any of the following changes to the breasts is noticed:
• A lump or swelling in the chest area
• Dimpled or puckered skin
• A nipple that is inverted (facing inward)
• Redness or scaling of the nipple or breast skin
• Discharge from the nipple
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Elder Abuse ADVOCACY ALERT!
ONLY THREE MONTHS LEFT FOR ACTION ON ELDER ABUSE BILLS!
Four years ago, a Task Force of experts on aging released a set of recommendations on abuse, neglect and exploitation of our elders. Legislation has been introduced in the intervening years to implement the recommendations, if action isn't taken soon, the bills will die and have to be reintroduced next year.
Five bills have passed to the House of Representatives and are sitting in Senate Committees waiting for action, help us stand up to protect our Aging Americans!
• House Bill 5011 would allow a third party to file a complaint of elder abuse; it's in the Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Sen. Wayne Kuipers.
• House Bill 5191 would allow nursing home staff to report abuse directly to the Department of Community Health; it's in the Senate Families and Human Services Committee, chaired by Sen. Mark Jansen.
• House Bill 5193 would expand the legal definition of abuse to include financial exploitation; it's in the Senate Senior Citizens & Veterans Affairs Committee, chaired by Sen. Jason Allen.
• House Bill 5195 would prohibit an abuser from inheriting his/her victim's assets; it's also in the Senate Judiciary Committee.
• House Bill 5210 would require a protocol be followed to ensure thorough abuse investigations; it's also in the Senate Senior Citizens & Veterans Affairs Committee.
DID YOU KNOW?
• An estimated 73,000 older Michiganians are victims of elder abuse, according to the 2006 Elder Abuse Task Force report.
• Michigan's high rate of unemployment is fueling the financial exploitation of the elderly.
• These bills are basic, common sense approaches to uncovering this hidden problem and obtaining justice for the victims.
HOW TO HELP! Contact these Senate Committee Chairmen and ask them to take action on the elder abuse bills in their committee:
Sen. Wayne Kuipers (877) 584-7377 senkuipers@senate.michigan.gov
Sen. Mark Jansen (866) 305-2128 senmjansen@senate.michigan.gov
Sen. Jason Allen (866) 525-5637 senjallen@senate.michigan.gov
Curtosy of the AAA1B - http://www.aaa1b.com/
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Caregiver of the Month
Nynier
Our Caregiver of the month is Nynier AGAIN!
Seen here with Lisa McFarland at our most recent in-service meeting!
Congratulations Nynier, keep up the wonderful work!
PLEASE REMEMBER TO SEND IN YOUR SUPERIOR SERVICE QUESTIONNAIRES!
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Contact Info
Monarch Garden Inc.
14203 Rick Drive
Shelby Township Mi, 48315
administration@monarchgardeninc.com
(877)318-3909
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