Self-contained “villages” where people with dementia shop, cook, and live together—safely.

Thank you to Ashana Michaels for sharing this idea and link:
In Holland they have self-contained villages for people with dementia
and Alzheimer’s!

A very interesting concept.

http://www.gizmodo.com/inside-an-amazing-village-designed-just-for-people-with-1526062373

TCNA starts new “Get Healthy Tamworth!” series

The Tamworth Community Nurse Association will kick off a year long series of once monthly programs focused on a wide variety of health oriented subjects, titled “Get Healthy Tamworth!” this month.

The first program will be held this SATURDAY, FEB. 15th at 9:30am at the Tamworth Lyceum, located in the heart of Tamworth Village.

The newest member of the TCNA team, Marie Vaselsky, a registered dietician and board certified diabetes educator who hold a master’s degree in nutrition/adult education, will speak and answer questions at the kick off program. The topic of the Feb. 15 program will be a presentation focused on eating to improve your health and how to lower your cholesterol through diet. In conjunction with this program, TCNA has offered cholesterol blood test screening at the TCNA office on Feb. 11th.

In addition to the monthly programs, TCNA has formed a weight loss group which met last evening at 5:30pm in the Ulitz Room of the Cook Library. The weight loss group will continue to meet on Wednesdays at 5:30 at the Cook Library. Marie Vaselsky will also be present at these meetings to answer questions and to make suggestions.

Anyone is welcome to join the group at any time and drop-ins are always welcome.

For more info. on any of the new TCNA programs, call TCNA at 323-8511 or email at Tamworthnurses@yahoo.com

– Nina Perry, TCNA Board Member-

Weight Loss Support Group!

Now that the holidays are over, TCNA would like to offer a weight loss support group.  There will be a weekly weigh- in as well as recipe swaps.  Our Registered Dietician, Marie Veselsky, will be available to guide and support our progress.  There will be no fee for joining this group.  We need some info from you!  First of all, please e-mail us at tamworthnurses@yahoo.com or call 323-8511 to let us know you are interested.  Second, tell us what day and time would work best for you.

Looking forward to hearing from you,

Jo Anne Rainville RN

TCNA

May is Better Hearing and Speech Month

TCNA wants to share some information to do with May being Better Hearing & Speech Month!

Please visit the following link for tips & quizzes on testing your hearing and voice:  http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/Pages/default.aspx  –  Important information for anyone whether you are 1 year old or 100 years old.

Thank You Tamworth Residents!

The Board and staff of the Tamworth Community Nurse Association would like to thank our Tamworth residents for their generous support of our organization at this year’s Town Meeting.