Autumn paints the world in hues of gold and red, but it also brings unique challenges, especially for our beloved seniors. At AKOTA, our priority is to ensure your aging loved ones continue to thrive and enjoy life, even as the leaves fall and the air turns crisp. In this blog post, we will explore essential health and safety tips designed to help seniors age well in autumn.
The holiday season is a time of warmth, togetherness, and spreading joy. It's a time to make cherished memories and share love with our family and friends. At AKOTA, we believe that everyone, including our beloved seniors receiving care, should experience the magic of the holidays. In this blog post, we'll explore heartwarming ways to bring the holiday spirit to seniors in our care, ensuring that they enjoy a joyful and meaningful festive season.
November not only ushers in the season of gratitude but also marks National Family Caregiver Appreciation Month, a dedicated time to honor and celebrate the remarkable caregivers who selflessly provide unwavering support and care to our cherished seniors. At ACCfamily, we deeply value and appreciate our caregiving heroes, both within our professional team and among the families of our clients. In this blog post, we'll shine a light on these incredible individuals, sharing resources, offering caregiving tips, and providing valuable information to help them navigate the complexities of caregiving.
Autumn paints the world in hues of gold and red, but it also brings unique challenges, especially for our beloved seniors. At AKOTA, our priority is to ensure your aging loved ones continue to thrive and enjoy life, even as the leaves fall and the air turns crisp. In this blog post, we will explore essential health and safety tips designed to help seniors age well in autumn.
The month of February causes us to think a little bit more about love, in all its forms. In many tales, stories and moments through history, the presence of love is undeniable. While Valentine's Day might be associated with romantic love, the real story behind its namesake, St. Valentine, is full of bloodshed and heartbreak.
Now for a quick history of the holiday: There are multiple St. Valentines in history, and the historical origins of the figure are shaky, with some believing he was a myth for worship while others believe he was a real person. The most likely historical figure of St. Valentine is Valentine de Terni, according to an article on the saint in the academic journal Repertorio de Medicina y Cirugía. A Roman saint from the third century, Valentine de Terni was thrown into jail for secretly marrying couples against the wishes of Emperor Claudius II, who put forth an edict banning marriage for military personnel. The emperor believed that marriage would distract his military and make them less efficient on the battlefield.
His jailer, a man named Asterius, taunted Valentin de Terni about his supposed powers as a Catholic priest, saying he should make his daughter Julia, who was born blind, be able to see again. By reciting a prayer, St. Valentine restored Julia's sight. Awestruck by his powers, Asterius converted to Christianity and released religious prisoners from jail.
An angry Emperor Claudius II then decided to behead St. Valentine and Asterius on the inauspicious date of Feb. 14, 271 A.D. Valentine de Terni reportedly wrote a letter to Julia signed "from your Valentine," giving rise to the celebration of his martyrdom.
This origin of the holiday is rarely mentioned, or remembered, maybe for obvious reasons, it’s much more fun to only celebrate a fun, carefree holiday about love and have an excuse to eat lots of chocolate. This story shows us that love can still be present in all forms of heartache and pain. Happiness isn’t the absence of pain, rather the presence of love in our lives.
This idea has the ability to bring us deep peace in seasons of hardship. Whatever you’re going through, there is hope for peace. That is one of the reasons why ‘love and serve’ are the two main pillars of our work, we believe in the power of loving others and the flourishing it brings.
We should all let this story, and its example of sacrificial love, inspire us to love others, ourselves, and the world with increasing passion and excitement.
When taxiing out on a runway in a jet, you will hear versions of the following per Federal Law:
“In the event of the loss of cabin pressure, oxygen masks will drop from the panel above you. Place the mask over your mouth and nose and breath normally. When assisting another person or a child, remember to put your mask on first…”
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