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What You Need to Know
About Senior Abuse by Roy Allen When family members, organizations, committees, clubs,
etc. work and associate with seniors, it is their responsibility to protect
them from abuse.
Abuse of seniors can take on four forms - neglect, financial, and psychological, physical. Neglect includes abanonment or failure to provide food or health care. Financial abuse is, for example, fraud, extortion, or Forgery. Psychological abuse includes treating the senior like a child, humiliation, threatening, or verbal abuse. Physical abuse is self explanatory. If you are being abused or have been abused in the last several months, report the incident to a doctor, a public health nurse, a social worker, or a law enforcement officer. Funded by the Ontario government, a network called Abuse Prevention of Older Adults is available to give assistance. Their address will appear at the bottom of this article. This organization is structured by law to protect older citizens rights. If we are to remain a vibrant and caring community, organizations must be knowledgeable and skilled in abuse issues that effect older adults. Remember, it is up to everyone to help prevent abuse. Be a part of the solution, not the problem. Abuse Prevention of Older Adults 700 Clonsilla Ave., Suite 202 Peterborough, Ont. K9J 5Y3 Resolution Solution Yogurt Marinated Grilled Chicken with Fresh Corn Salsa Preparation time: 30 minutes, Cooking time: 20 minutes Ingredients for marinated grilled chicken: 1 cup low fat or non fat plain yogurt, zest and juice of 1 lime, 2 cloves of garlic, 2 tablespoons of honey, 1/4 cup minced red onion, 2 tablespoons of chopped cilantro leaves, 4 boneless (skinless) chicken breast (about 4 to 6 ounces each) Cooking instructions: Mix all the ingredients except the chicken in a large bowl, add the chicken to the bowl and coat evenly, cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 4 ours or overnight. Preheat grill, remove the chicken from the marinade and discard the marinade (this protects against cross-contamination). Place the chicken on the hot grill and cook until the juices run clear, 6 to 8 minutes per side. Ingredients for corn salsa: 2 teaspoons olive oil, 1 cup fresh corn kernels, cut from the cob (about 2 ears), 1/4 teaspoon sugar, salt to taste, freshly ground black pepper, 4 teaspoons of balsamic vinegar, 2 chopped fresh plum tomatoes, 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion, 1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves, 1 jalapeno pepper, or to taste, seeded and finely chopped. Cooking instructions: Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the corn and cook for 2 minutes. Add the sugar, season with salt and pepper and cook for another minute. Add the vinegar and cook for 1 more minute. Transfer the corn into a small bowl and cool slightly. Stir in the tomatoes, onion, cilantro and jalapeno pepper. Adjust the salt and pepper to suit your taste. (this can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Spoon salsa over each piece of grilled chicken…and Enjoy! |
Thanksgiving and
Remembrance Day The first Thanksgiving Day in Canada after Confederation was 
observed on April 15, 1872, to celebrate the recovery of The Prince of
Wales (later King Edward VII) from a serious illness.No record is found of a Thanksgiving Day between 1872 and 1879. From 1879 to 1898, both inclusive, it was observed on a Thursday in November. In 1899, it was fixed on a Thursday in October, where it stayed until 1907, with the exception of 1901 and 1904 when the date was fixed on a Thursday in November. From 1908 to 1921, it was observed on a Monday in October, the exact date being appointed by proclamation. From 1921 to 1930, the Armistice Day Act provided that Thanksgiving would be observed on Armistice Day, which was fixed by statute on the Monday of the week in which November 11 fell. In 1931, Parliament adopted an Act to amend the Armistice Day Act, providing that the day should be observed on November 11 and that the day should be known as "Remembrance Day". Accordingly, the old practice was resumed of fixing Thanksgiving Day by proclamation, and it has been since 1931 on the second Monday of October, with the exception of 1935 where, after Thanksgiving Day had been fixed on October 14, it was decided to hold the general election on that date. A new proclamation was issued deferring the observance to October 24, a Thursday. This resulted in a great deal of controversy and the practice of observance on a Thursday was not pursued in future years. From 1936 to 1956, inclusive, a proclamation was issued yearly to appoint the second Monday of October as Thanksgiving Day. In 1957, a proclamation was issued fixing permanently Thanksgiving Day on that day, thus eliminating the necessity of an annual proclamation. The Thanksgiving Nap 
The Thanksgiving Feast and then the NAP are an annual tradition throughout this great land of ours. For years now the relaxing amino acid tryptophan has been the blame. Alas this may not be true after all as the barnyard delicacy also includes an amino acid called tyrosine that serves as a mild stimulant. So one acid makes you drowsy and the other wakes you up, so they might actually be canceling each other out. But research has shown that carbohydrates help the brain absorb the laid-back amino acid more than the stimulant. So the carbs, not the carving, may be at fault. We also feel tired in part because more blood is directed to the digestive system, so there is less for other parts of our body like our skin, making us feel the need to curl up and get cozy. |