Vet Com Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home

Augusta, Georgia

July 2017

Welcome!

We would like to welcome the following Residents and Staff to Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home:

Staff

Tara Bringmann

Sandra Daniels

Heather Ensley

Kelly Floyd

Cherell Lowe

Kaila McGill

Willie Rogers

Glori Vinson

Residents

Gerald Bryant

Walter Cybart

Robert Davis

Rodney Feik

Albert Johnson

Esley Sheley

Lester Slater

Jerry Wheeler

Birthstone is: Ruby Flower is: Larkspur Dates to Remember: July 1– Halfway Point of the Year

July 4– Independence Day

July 14– Bas lle Day

July 27– Na onal Korean War Armis ce Day

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“And I’m proud to be an American, where at least I know I’m free. And

I won’t forget the men who died, who gave that right to me.”

-Lee Greenwood

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Memorial Day 2017

On Monday, May 29th we held our Memorial Day Ceremony in the courtyard. A special thank you to our service men and women from Fort Gordon and Fort Jackson for their con nued support. We couldn’t do it without YOU!

Out and About Georgia War Our Activities in Full Swing

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Beat the Summer Heat Baby, it's hot outside! Complaining about the weather seems like a national pastime. But in places where the mercury's soaring, these aren't just empty complaints. Heat and humidity aren't only uncomfortable - they can be downright dangerous if you don't take the proper precautions.

The elderly, young children, and people with existing respiratory problems like asthma and other health conditions are especially susceptible to illness as a result of the heat and pollution. Some medications can also raise your risk of heat-related illness.

But even healthy individuals face increased health risks when the temperatures climb. The risks are even greater when it's humid because humidity decreases your body's ability to cool itself off through sweating.

Heat-related illnesses include heat cramps, heat exhaustion and - the worst of the bunch - heat stroke. Heat cramps are cramps caused by a loss in electrolytes from sweating. Heat exhaustion, which can be a precursor to heat stroke, is when your body's natural cooling system breaks down, causing your body temperature to rise. This can cause dizziness, headaches, nausea, and a rapid heartbeat.

Heat exhaustion can be treated by loosening your clothes, moving to a cool place, and drinking extra fluid. Left untreated, it can develop into heat stroke, which is when the body's temperature climbs above 41°C. Heat stroke can be deadly, so if symptoms develop, seek emergency medical attention immediately. Symptoms include confusion or delirium, fever greater than 41°C, rapid heartbeat, seizures, and unconsciousness.

But these conditions can be prevented, so long as you take precautions when temperatures soar. So, other than moving to the Yukon, how can you beat the heat?

These tips can help you stay cool and safe:

Drink up. The extra fluid lost through sweating means you probably need more than the 6 to 8 glasses of water that are usually recommended per day. Seniors should take extra care to drink regularly, as they may not feel thirsty, despite a lack of fluid. Rehydration or sports drinks can also help to maintain your body's balance of sodium, while alcohol can increase your risk of dehydration. A good test of hydration is to check your urine - if you are drinking enough, it should be clear to pale yellow.

Practice sun smarts. Spending extended per iods of time in the hot sun can raise your r isk of heat illness, while a sunburn can make you feel even hotter and more uncomfortable. Limit time outdoors during the peak hours of 11 am to 4 pm and make sure to use sunscreen.

Limit strenuous activity, especially dur ing the hottest hours of the day. We don' t need to tell you that going for a jog in the scorching afternoon sun isn't the best way to stay cool, but if you have to do work outside, such as mowing the lawn, try to do it in the cooler evening hours.

Seek out cool places. If you don' t have air conditioning, seek out cool places such as public splash pools and air-conditioned malls or the public library. A temporary break from the heat can bring a lot of relief.

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Why Do We Celebrate Independence Day? Celebrating the Fourth of July is one of the best parts about summer. You get to barbecue with your family, watch fireworks, go to a parade—take part in all the fun summer activities.

But another reason why July 4th is so special is because it’s Independence Day, a holiday celebrating the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. In 1776, founding father and soon-to-be president, Thomas Jefferson wrote what is now the United States’ most famous and cherished document to give a list of grievances against King George III of England. It was written to justify the colonies breaking away from the mother country and becoming an independent nation. Revised by Benjamin Franklin and John Adams, the Declaration of Independence was signed by our founding fathers and accepted by Congress on July 4,1776.

But the spirit of Independence Day is not only about the United States officially becoming a country. It’s about celebrating the values that the country was founded upon. The Declaration of Independence was written with the theory that every person has inherent rights, called “self-evident truths” in the official document. It reads: “We hold these truths to be self-evident: That all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”

Harry Rubenstein, a curator of American politics at the Smithsonian Institution, says that Independence Day celebrates those very ideals of democracy, liberty and the pursuit of happiness and is for anyone who finds faith in the words “all men are created equal.” But he says it is also a holiday to remember and honor those first Americans who made sacrifices to create the Republic and then defend it over the years.

Rubenstein says that it’s also important to remember that as Americans, we should continue to embody the values our country was built on. “These are principles that you achieve and not just state,” he says. “[Our country] is a work in progress.”

He mentions that although Independence Day is our national holiday and has huge historical significance, it should be one of celebration. “We shouldn’t be too serious about our holidays. Don’t feel like you have to go to a history class,” he says. “It’s a holiday that you should enjoy.”

Even when the Declaration of Independence was signed, John Adams believed it should be commemorated in a celebratory manner. He wrote to his wife Abigail, “I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding generations, as the great anniversary festival... It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forever more.”

So have all the fun you want this Independence Day, and show your patriotism by celebrating and watching “illuminations” … or fireworks! www.ilovelibraries.org

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DONATIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS

The following individuals/organizations made contributions to our Patient Benefit Fund:

American Legion Dept of GA Veterans Administration

American Legion Paulding County Post 111

Carlton M. Dillard, Jr.

F. Cantine Jones, Jr.

Dr. Luther and Mrs. Joan Solverson

The following individuals/organizations contributed their time and/or services to

American Legion Post 178 Lunch/Bingo

American Legion Post 192 Pizza Party

American Legion Post 205 Banana Split Party

Bo Neely Music

Church of Christ Scripture Readings

DAV Chapter 10 Bingo

Faith Baptist Church Service

Faith Outreach Scripture Readings 2nd Floor

Faith Workers Gospel Music

Freedom Park School Personal Care Items/Wood Search Books/Crackers

Glory Road Singers Gospel Music

Jae Mar Pet Therapy Dog Visits

Jim & Delores Aguiar Worship Service

Lakemont Presbyterian Church John Tabb SS. Class Ice Cream Party/Cookies

Mildred Jones, Warner Wish & Karen Aaronson Friendly Visitor/Bingo

New Life Ministries Movies

Peter Hoffman, Bill Gustafson & Ron Smith Bible Study

United Daughters of the Confederacy Ice Cream Party

VFW Auxiliary Dept. of GA Birthday Party

VFW Dept. of GA Ice Cream Party

William Kelly Bingo

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Chaplain’s Corner

Treasured Times

The photo above is of one of my favorite places on Earth. I took this picture while on a day hike at the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, National Park in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. There are nearly 93 miles of sandstone cliffs along the Lake Superior shoreline that are only accessible by hiking or by boat. Throughout the hike, the splendor and beauty of God’s creation surrounds you; be that the rich greens of the forest, the soft tan, yellow, pink, and copper colors of the cliffs, and the turquoise blues of the waters. This is one of those thin places in which heaven and earth are so close that the veil separating them permits a glimpse of the heavenly realm just beyond. I discovered this national treasure as a teen growing up in Michigan. The summer that my friend Mike and I had our driver’s licenses, we planned the first of what would become an annual pilgrimage to the wilds of Michigan. Don’t assume that when I say that we planned, that it was an organized and structured outing; it was not. Planned meant that we raided the canned goods pantry of our homes for groceries and we threw them, along with our camping gear into the rear of my 1973 Ford Pinto hatchback. Armed with our AAA roadmap, we left the suburbs of Detroit to head out on the road. With no plan and with no particular destination in mind. All we wanted to do was get away from people and rough it in the woods. (Okay, rough it with as many of the creature comforts as we could manage to jam into the car.) This became our annual adventure for the next eight summers. Each year we began the trip the same way. We drove to Interstate 75, pulled the car to the side of the road, and one of us asked, “North or South?”. (I don’t know why we asked, we always chose North.) We had total and complete freedom; free from moms and dads telling us what to do, free from the burden of school and work. We were free to go where we wanted and when we wanted. Freedom for up to two weeks, where we were in control of our own destinies. We saw and experienced so many great things. We went to Mackinac Island, to the Cherry Festival in Traverse City, to the Lumberjack Festival in the city of Wolverine, and to a rugby tournament at Sleeping Bear dunes. We traveled and camped all over the Upper Peninsula. We swam in four of the five Great Lakes. We even camped in Canada. We saw the Milky Way without the light pollution of the big city. Continued on the next page...

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Chaplain’s Corner in Memory of:

Robert Denton Charles Hoopper

Henry Murray Forrest Reid

Look for me in Rainbows

Time for me to go now, I won't say goodbye; Look for me in rainbows, way up in the sky.

In the morning sunrise when all the world is new, Just look for me and love me, as you know I loved you.

Time for me to leave you, I won't say goodbye; Look for me in rainbows, high up in the sky.

In the evening sunset, when all the world is through, Just look for me and love me, and I'll be close to you.

It won't be forever, the day will come and then My loving arms will hold you, when we meet again.

Time for us to part now, we won't say goodbye; Look for me in rainbows, shining in the sky.

Every waking moment, and all your whole life through Just look for me and love me, as you know I loved you.

Just wish me to be near you, And I'll be there with you.

Vicki Brown

We also learned a lot, that all this freedom sometimes came at a price. We learned how to remove leeches and ticks from each other. We learned to budget our food and resources. We learned what you should and should not say to a Canadian or US Customs Officer. (Another story for another time.) We learned that we should check our financial reserves before paying for a three day stay at a Canadian campsite and rushing out to make that “priority” purchase of a case of beer. (We spent all our grocery money and most of our gas money for the return trip home, leaving us nearly stranded in Canada).

I would not change a thing about any of our trips. These are memories that I will carry throughout my lifetime. I thank God for these experiences and for the creation of this wonderful and amazing world in which we live.

Treasured Times Continued

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Residents

These wonderful people are the residents and staff who will be celebrating birthdays in July!

Happy Birthday

Staff Asia Marshall 7/1

Janet Sapp 7/8

Christopher Hobbs 7/11

Syrita Adams 7/12

Nikeesha Roberts 7/12

Megan Carter 7/15

Willie Bell Robinson 7/16

Kalilah Jones 7/19

Carla Gillians 7/20

Sheila Chadwick 7/21

Nathaniel Hutchinson 7/22

Angela Davis 7/26

Mary Gifford 7/30

Kaylander Reeves 7/30

Ke-yanna Miller 7/31

Kaila McGill 7/31

Kelly Floyd 7/30

Tara Bringmann 7/3

Walter Fulghum 7/1

Johnny Beard 7/3

John Edwards 7/8

Edgar Bollinger 7/13

Millege Enfinger 7/15

James R. Williams 7/15

Stuart Bloom 7/17

Alex McCain 7/18

Charlie Stewart 7/21

Byron Miller 7/25

Steve Crawford 7/26

Bernice Daniels 7/27

Vernon Rikard 7/27

James Hughes 7/29

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