Hello Everyone,
We are in the middle of the summer- a time when the days are long, the weather is hot, and many families are squeezing in a bit of vacation before school year begins. While it may be a quieter stretch for some, it is also a time when planning for the fall is well underway and things are slowly starting to pick up.
Whether you are enjoying some well-earned time off, staying busy at work, or somewhere in between, I hope this newsletter offers some helpful information and things to look forward to as you fill your calendar
As always, thank you for all you do to support our community. Your partnership makes all the difference.
Sincerely,
Best Regards, Clement Pownall
Tardive Dyskinesia (TD) is a chronic drug-induced movement disorder
characterized by involuntary movements in the body or face. It is prevalent,
with estimates indicating that at least 800,000 individuals in the United States
have TD. Patients who have taken a dopamine receptor blocking agent
(DRBA), such as antipsychotics and some antiemetics, may be at risk. The
involuntary movements of TD, even if mild in severity, can have a significant
impact on patients’ physical and psychological well-being. Once a diagnosis
is made, treatment can significantly reduce symptoms.
Recognizing Movement Disorders
Not all movement disorders are the same. Evidence-based treatment
depends on differentiating tardive dyskinesia (TD) from other movement
disorders, because treatment for one may delay response to or worsen
another.
The Recommended Treatment Guidelines
The 2020 American Psychological Association (APA) Practice Guideline
recommends that patients with moderate-to-severe or disabling tardive
dyskinesia (TD) be treated with a VMAT2 inhibitor. Patients with mild TD also
can be treated, based on their preference or impairment, or the effect of their
TD on psychosocial functioning. Anticholinergics are not approved to treat TD
and may make the symptoms worse.
Published by:
New Day Home Care, Inc.
Quality Assurance editor;
Grace Pownall
Editor
Cindy Bullah
DESKTOP PUBLISHER:
Kareem Pownall
Families pick up a passport at the Welcome Desk and embark on a fun-filled day trip along the river building culminating in a small treat. This summer break week invites children of all ages to collect stamps at activities inspired by the history of the landscape and Grace Farms and our thriving, biodiverse habitats. Create a colorful paper hobby horse in the Arts Studio, build a challenge course together, and explore the natural landscape on a
guided walk.
Summer Passport Week activities take place between 10 am and 2 pm from Tuesday, August 19 through Friday, August 22. Registration is free and included with daily admission.
Tuesday – Saturday | 10 am – 5 pm. Sunday | 12 – 5 pm. Monday | Closed
365 Lukes Wood Road New Canaan, CT 06840 Ph# 203.920.1702 Admission: Free
Visitor Experience: Focused on being a more inclusive, welcoming, and engaging space and experience for anyone who is curious to learn more about the remarkable, evolving history of our planet.
Physical space of the Museum is now lighter, brighter, and filled with simpler explanatory text and interactive
features.
Classrooms are located within the Museum itself, allowing students to interact with items in the Museum’s
collection.
Visitors can observe university research labs located within the Museum, displaying groundbreaking work .
The Museum’s iconic fossils, now reconstructed and repositioned, and accurately and compellingly presented, with
the help of new research and learnings.
Hours of Operation:
Tue.-Sat. 10-5, Sun. 12-5. Closed on these holidays, New Year’s – Easter, July 4, Thanksgiving, Dec. 24-25.
Dates of Operation. Open year-round. – Admission: Free
Question: : A bus driver goes the wrong way down a one-way street. He passes the cops, but they don’t stop him. Why?
Answer: He was walking.
NEW TRIVIA: What is the name of the tiny plastic
piece at the end of a shoelace?
The answer will be in next month’s issue.
It is of utmost importance for Agency compliance with the DSS requirement that ALL caregivers use Logbook to document the services rendered to clients each day.
Write legibly for Logbooks audits.
Please list all activities/duties and interaction that occur during your shift. This is a part of your job duty as a caregiver and an agency requirement.
Please make it a priority daily.
The Freecycle Network® is made up of more than 5,000 local Town groups with over 11 million members across the globe. It is a grassroots and entirely nonprofit movement of people who are giving (and getting) stuff for free in their own towns and keeping good stuff out of landfills. Membership is free, and everything posted must be free, legal, and appropriate for all ages.
Here’s how it works: When you sign up with Freecycle.org, you join one or more local Town groups and/or invite some local friends to form a Friends Circle. You make posts about things you want to gift or receive. Other members reply and then you arrange a pickup time and location. Just like that, you have saved something from going to a landfill and given it a new life.
As a nonprofit, The Freecycle Network’s server and operating expenses are funded by grants, underwriting/sponsorship, ad royalties and individual donations. Our IRS 990s are available for review on Guidestar.org. Town groups are operated by volunteer moderators and members who take part in this worldwide gifting movement that reduces waste, saves precious resources, and eases the burden on our landfills.
