{"id":160,"date":"2022-05-12T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-12T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ciminocare.com\/grand-river-villa\/?p=160"},"modified":"2022-05-10T22:28:19","modified_gmt":"2022-05-10T22:28:19","slug":"self-care-is-about-celebrating-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ciminocare.com\/grand-river-villa\/self-care-is-about-celebrating-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Self-care is About Celebrating Life"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Health Tips for Women\u2019s Health Week \u2014 and Beyond!<\/span><\/p>\n

Often, women do too much for others and not enough for themselves. They dedicate themselves to family, friends and work throughout their lives, and their habit of putting others before their own needs often extends into their elder years. This was especially true during COVID. Many women, especially those in health care positions and elders, ignored their own health, mental as well as physical.<\/p>\n

So the US Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women\u2019s Health is focusing this year\u2019s National Women\u2019s Health Week on encouraging women to prioritize their own health, to make time for themselves and to practice self-care.<\/p>\n

Self-care of course involves taking one\u2019s medication, eating right and exercising regularly. But it\u2019s much more than that. It\u2019s about pausing and making time to celebrate life.<\/p>\n

As we observe National Women\u2019s Health Week, here are some tips from the Department of Health and Human Services that may help all of us \u2014 women as well as men \u2014 to focus on our health and wellbeing.<\/p>\n

Continue to Protect Yourself from COVID-19 \u2014 <\/span>On April 28th, Dr. Anthony Fauci, chief medical advisor to President Biden, said in an interview that \u201cWe are certainly right now in this country out of the pandemic phase.\u201d This doesn\u2019t man, however, that we can let up on taking precautions. The recommendation is to still wear a mask, especially indoors, washing your hands diligently and avoiding crowded areas with poor ventilation.<\/p>\n

Schedule Annual Screenings \u2014 <\/span>Prevention is now the mantra for healthcare, so don\u2019t forget to schedule annual screenings with your physician. What you screen for will differ depending on your age. Screenings can detect potential issues early and prevent serious illness. Your doctor can determine if you will need further testing, exams or a referral to a specialist. Your physician can also keep you up to date with vaccinations and medications.<\/p>\n

Maintain a Healthy Weight \u2014 <\/span>In addition to lowering the risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and high blood pressure, maintaining a healthy weight can lower the risk of different cancers.<\/p>\n

Get a Good Night\u2019s Sleep \u2014 <\/span>A good night\u2019s sleep helps your body and brain function properly. Sleeping soundly every night can help improve your learning, memory and decision-making. Getting insufficient sleep has been linked to a higher risk of heart disease, diabetes and obesity, among other ailments.<\/p>\n

Move Your Body \u2014 <\/span>The health benefits of regular exercise cannot be overstated. Try to get at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise every day. If you want to lose weight, you\u2019ll probably need to exercise more. Avoid sitting time too. The more you sit everyday, the greater the risk that you\u2019ll develop metabolic issues.<\/p>\n

Spend Time with Family and Friends \u2014 <\/span>It\u2019s often said that isolation is as bad for your health as smoking cigarettes. Studies have indicated that social activity among the elderly has numerous health benefits, both physical and mental. This doesn\u2019t mean you should go to parties. It means you should maintain meaningful relationships with family and friends. So, stay connected!<\/p>\n

Develop a List of Self-care Activities \u2014 <\/span>Self-care can mean different things to different people. In addition to doing the basics \u2014 namely eating healthy foods, exercising regularly, sleeping well and maintaining meaningful relationships \u2014 make a list of things that you like to do and bring you joy. This could be reading, going to the movies or gardening.<\/p>\n

Be Grateful \u2014 <\/span>Be grateful for what you have. Be in the present and try to enjoy every moment. Say thank you for acts of kindness. A positive outlook can do wonders for your health.<\/p>\n

Wilma\u2019s Words of Wisdom<\/span><\/p>\n

CiminoCare was founded by an incredibly strong woman, Wilma Cimino, who has been a champion of women\u2019s health for over 50 years. At CiminoCare over 80 percent of our residents are women and over 70 percent of our team members are women. We care for each other. And we encourage each other to care for ourselves.<\/p>\n

In closing, here are a few words of wisdom from Wilma on self-care:<\/p>\n

“Focus on what you can do, not what isn\u2019t working.” <\/span>Don\u2019t get frustrated by what you can\u2019t do or what isn\u2019t working. Focus on what you can do and celebrate small accomplishments, everyday.<\/p>\n

“Enjoy the gifts of your life.” <\/span>Life is not easy. Growing old is not easy. But there\u2019s still so much to be grateful for and enjoy \u2014 family, work, a good book and serving others come to mind. Can you think of things that bring you joy? We\u2019re pretty sure you can.<\/p>\n

“Keep moving.” <\/span>This is another way of saying exercise regularly. But it means more than that. It means keep busy and keep challenging yourself. Stay informed about what\u2019s going on in the world. Try to learn new things. Make an effort to meet new people. Stay positive. Keep your glass half full. Keep moving!<\/p>\n

“Remember to laugh.” <\/span>They say laughter is the best medicine. And you know what? It really is. Laughter strengthens your immune system, improves your mood and relieves stress, among many other things. Put simply, laughter puts things into perspective. It makes the difficult things in life easier to deal with. So make sure to put laughter on your list of self-care items.<\/p>\n

“Eat well.” <\/span>Eat healthfully, of course, but also eat well. Everything in moderation. Eat things that bring you joy. And try to eat with other people. Food is always more enjoyable that way. So make it point to break bread with family and friends. Celebrate with them. Bon app\u00e9tit!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This week is National Women\u2019s Health Week, a time to do what is necessary to stay healthy\u2014including calling your doctor, getting active, eating a healthy diet, prioritizing mental health and practicing healthy behaviors. We at CiminoCare encourage our residents, their families and our care providers to do all these things\u2014and more. And that is to appreciate the time you have with friends and family, to be open to learning new things, meeting new people, laughing together and serving others. It\u2019s all about self-care, which is about more than caring for your health. Self-care is about celebrating life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":159,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-160","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general-information"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ciminocare.com\/grand-river-villa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/160","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ciminocare.com\/grand-river-villa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ciminocare.com\/grand-river-villa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ciminocare.com\/grand-river-villa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ciminocare.com\/grand-river-villa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=160"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.ciminocare.com\/grand-river-villa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/160\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ciminocare.com\/grand-river-villa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/159"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ciminocare.com\/grand-river-villa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=160"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ciminocare.com\/grand-river-villa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=160"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ciminocare.com\/grand-river-villa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=160"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}