Trinity Air Medical -- Better Transportation

“More is not better, Better is Better.”

These are great words from the following article by Steve Tobak, Contributor to Entrepreneur Magazine at https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/244742.  Tobak goes on to speak how the more successful companies are those who focus on doing just ONE thing.

Companies such as Intel microprocessors, Cisco routers, Starbucks espresso cafes, Whole Foods Markets, and Coca-Cola are just a few according to Tobak. One of my favorites comes to mind; In-N-Out Burger. They focus on making a great burger. That’s it.

At Trinity Air Medical we focus on one thing: Transportation. Whether we are transporting people with medical needs, organs for transplant or the procurement teams who do the transplants, we focus on getting people from point A to point B to all points on the globe. That’s it!

Visit us online today @ www.trinityairmedical.com 

IN THE SPOTLIGHT Trinity Air Medical

We are pleased to announce our newest advertiser in the 

SPOTLIGHT Senior Services & Living Options Guide

We Believe in a Better Way of Helping Those Traveling with Medical Needs.

Trinity Air Medical is a global medical escort company that transports patients via commercial airlines or private aircraft. We believe that solid relationships, friendships and partnerships are the foundation for providing exceptional patient care. We value the relationships we have established in Maricopa County and enjoy the opportunity to partner with companies who also have a passion for helping the senior community.

Why partner with us?

·      We are experienced in this type of travel.

·      We can assist your resident/patient/client- by helping them relocate them to or from Arizona.

·      We can reduce your liability-do not risk sending an untrained employee to accompany a resident/client when traveling. This could place you at risk for liability.

·      We can help increase your credibility- when you refer vetted partners to your clients.

We believe that no one should be denied the luxury of air travel just because they have medical needs.

We cater to patients who require supplemental oxygen, have mobility limitations, memory impairments or mental health conditions; feeding tubes or drains; or require intravenous medication administration. Our clinicians monitor vital signs throughout the trip and can administer all routine or over-the-counter medications as required.

Our team of physicians, registered nurses, certified emergency paramedics and respiratory therapists come from diverse medical backgrounds. Our staff was hand-selected because of the high-level of quality, compassionate care they provide. We are proud of this amazing group of clinicians who go above and beyond for our clients. 

Visit us online today @ www.trinityairmedical.com

Fellowship Square Mesa Promotes "Heal the Hero Foundation"

Heal the Hero Foundation

There is a relatively new Arizona based foundation that is committed to helping veterans and first responders recover from traumatic head injuries. I was inspired by their stories and I thought you might like learning about the innovative services they provide.

Heal the Hero Foundation is a public charity, that advocates and funds advanced, proven health technology solutions, making them available free-of-charge to qualifying veterans, law enforcement officers, firefighters and their families who have experienced severe brain trauma. Today, these technologies are opening dramatic possibilities for new levels of wellness and brain performance. “The brain is now believed to self –repair and even regenerate neuropathways. This means we can potentially optimize our capabilities with greater regularity. While this solution has yielded dramatic results, accessibility and affordability have eluded the veteran and first responder communities in general. Heal the Hero changes that” (Heal the Hero website 2017).

A New Healthcare World

“We are embarking in a new healthcare world which is not about limiting access or offering price-discounted care. This fundamental shift places emphasis on our self-health management and technological possibilities. It is happening because our health as a nation is broken: we spend the most money in the world today on healthcare on a relative cost basis with the worst outcome” (Heal the Hero website 2017).

“There is no end in sight to the cycle of severe stress and its complications for veterans and first responders. We believe that this continues to be a national crisis. We also believe in the success potential of these men and women, and their capability to perform at high levels, firing on all cylinders. Heal the Hero is privileged to fund the programs that deliver brain fitness and release that potential” (Heal the Hero website 2017).

How Does It Work?

The body is electronically connected and constantly in communication with itself. An assessment begins by putting a client through a multi-step process that includes “GSR Technology” (Galvanic Skin Response). The client places his/her hand on a cradle (looks like a computer mouse) to run a scan. (Skin conductance measurement is one component of polygraph devices and is used in scientific research of emotional or physiological arousal. The scientific study of GSR began in the early 1900s.) As a result of the scan, a detailed report is produced of specific, individualized information that can help the healthcare provider design a personalized wellness program.

The personalized wellness program may include one or more devices that are intended to help the brain self-repair and regenerate neuropathways during restful sleep. Visit the website to learn more about this wonderful program http://www.healthehero.org/ and watch a YouTube video of real people who have been helped by this wonderful program https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKRJWRTqKHbgF4q1GledWiQ.

Visit us online today @ www.fellowshipsquareseniorliving.org/campus/az.mesa

Fellowship Square Mesa May Activities

This is an exciting month at Fellowship Square-Mesa: lifelong learning classes, book studies and trips to local theaters plus Mother’s Day and Memorial Day celebrations.

May 4 – On this day we celebrate the National Day of Prayer with a special service lead by our own Chaplain Dan.

May 6 – Residents attend a live theatre performance titled, No Time for Sergeants, at The Hale Theater in Chandler, AZ. The play was originally produced as a book and a movie (No Time for Sergeants, 1958, starring Andy Griffin). It’s hilarious!

May 12 – Our Mother’s Day Celebration is a special time to honor all of those women in our lives who have impacted and influenced who we are today.

May 20 – Our Lifelong Learning classes begin a two-part book study on a recently published book titled, A Piece of the World. The book was written by Christina Baker Kline (who also wrote a book we studied titled The Orphan Train). A Piece of the World is about a woman who was frequently featured in paintings by Andrew Wyeth. The Lifelong Learning program also studied the life of the well-known family of artists, the Wyeth Family, and Andrew Wyeth.

May 29 – We finish the month with a series of events and classes honoring all American Veterans.

Are you interested in finding out what Fellowship Square-Mesa is all about?

Contact our office anytime and ask about attending one of our events.  Visit us online today

http://www.fellowshipsquareseniorliving.org/campus/az/mesa/ 

Lifelong Learners are GREAT Teachers

The concept of lifelong learning has just taken on a new dimension. Lifelong learners are often described as senior adults who are curious about a topic and interested in learning more. The concept of lifelong learning has been studied and researched. The concept of senior adult lifelong learners as teachers has not been examined. But guess what? We have first-hand experience with how lifelong learners pivot to become the lifelong learning teachers.

Residents at Fellowship-Square Mesa recently completed a three part class on the WPA (Works Progress Administration, 1930s). The resident’s enthusiasm for recalling what they knew about the WPA and learning more about this historical program was off the charts. The class discussion and conversations were non-stop and the leader of the class remarked that she felt as if the topic had “flipped the classroom.” Modern day teachers use this term to describe a classroom strategy where the students are responsible for research and presentation of materials.

Two residents in particular made amazing and historic contributions to the class. Using a website resource, “The Living New Deal,” Robert Protz discovered that the skating rink built in his home town of Thief River Falls, MN had not been identified in the WPA archives. Robert called one of his friends who was still living in Thief River Falls and asked him to take photos of the WPA Plaque (required for authentication) and of the building itself. During this phase of research we also discovered a website existed that told the history of hockey in Minnesota. The photos, Bob’s first-hand account of the rink, and the website have been submitted and accepted to The Living New Deal National Project for inclusion in their archives.

Another resident, Lucy Reich, brought the class information about public housing projects constructed by the WPA. Lucy’s family lived across the street from a housing project in a suburb of Milwaukee, Wisconsin called “Greendale.” Lucy did additional research and discovered that Greendale, WI was one of three public housing projects built by the WPA known as the “Greenbelt Projects.” The houses were all built around green belts, parks with lakes, and walking paths. The city planners placed the back of the houses (carports) facing the street so the occupants would have unobstructed views of the park like setting. Each community had outdoor sculptures and murals produced by the Federal Arts Program of the WPA.

So, we rest our case. Lifelong learning is about the senior adult learner, not about the teacher or the topic. It is about the experience of learning and sharing what you know or learn. At Fellowship Square-Mesa we believe that the importance of learning is a concept we support every day with our residents. Now we know that in addition to being “learners” they are also “researchers” and “learning leaders.”

Visit us today @ http://www.fellowshipsquareseniorliving.org/campus/az/mesa/

Exercise Makes Me Feel Good

We have enough evidence to know that all of us, yes, you too, need to engage in physical activity every day. A recent article in the Journal of Parkinson’s Disease highlighted the importance of exercise. The study discovered that those patients who exercised 2 ½ hours per week had a smaller decline in their quality-of-life
(that means they experienced a more enjoyable quality of life).
We have similar studies for other diseases like arthritis, Alzheimer’s disease, heart disease and diabetes.

The National Institute of Senior Health (nihseniorhealth.gov) provides guidance on increasing physical activity and exercise for senior adults. Research shows that even moderate exercise and physical activity can improve the health of people who are frail or who have diseases that accompany aging. Fellowship Square-Mesa provides our residents with many choices when it comes to exercising. We have fitness centers, fitness trainers, walking paths, and daily exercise classes that range from Aerobic Swimming to Yoga. Here are a few suggestions for increasing your physical activity.

·         Make it a priority. Put it at the top of your “to-do” list for the day.

·         Make it easy. Walking, stretching, and dancing are great ways to exercise.

·         Make it safe. Talk with your doctor before beginning an exercise program. The fitness coaches at Fellowship Square-Mesa can help assess your readiness and help you design that meets your needs.

·         Make it social. Enlist a friend or family member.

·         Make it interesting. Do the things you like to do and follow the NIH Guidelines: endurance, strength, balance and flexibility.

·         Make exercise an active decision. Multi-task the active way: walk the long way to visit a friend.

Most of all make it fun!  Visit us online today @ www.fellowshipsquareseniorliving.org/campus/az/mesa/

IN THE SPOTLIGHT Blue Lakes Assisted Living

We are pleased to announce our newest advertiser in the 

Phoenix SPOTLIGHT Senior Services & Living Options Guide!

          Blue Lakes Assisted Living provides what most traditional nursing homes cannot...the same warm, caring atmosphere of your own home with the benefit of professional health care provided by loving staff members and qualified third party providers.  We offer many of the same benefits of a skilled nursing home, in a more social environment and at about half the cost. 

Our exquisite care home is conveniently situated in a quiet cul-de-sac, close to HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center, big retail stores and various places of business. We are a family operated business, fully licensed by Arizona Health
 Department for 10 beds.

At Blue Lakes Assisted Living we provide all levels of care, including supervisory, personal and directed. This ensures that our residents can remain in their familiar & comfortable home among friends, even if their level of care increases. Sometimes, all a person needs to appreciate a full and independent life is a little assistance with routine daily activities. In our home, residents feel comfortable and cared for in a home-like environment that allows them to maintain a sense of love and support.

Our goal is to provide the highest quality of care in a warm, loving environment that looks and feels like "home!"

Visit us online today @ www.BlueLakesAssistedLiving.com