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Travel Prepares Students For Success With Personal Growth And Character
Building
(NAPS)——The keys to your
child’s success in school, college
and beyond may be the ones that
fit the locks on his or her suitcase.
That’s because, advises Valeria
Ramdin, Ph.D., Assistant Dean,
School of Nursing, Bouvé College
of Health Sciences, Northeastern
University, Massachusetts, with
colleges increasingly setting
>globa1 readiness as a goal for
graduates, it’s crucial to instill
-‘ .. .fand nurturea global understand-
ing in our young people.
Even though the Internet
allows you to virtually “travel,”
nothing compares to experiencing
the real thing, taking in the
sights, sounds, even smells. If
you’ve been to Germany, for exam-
ple, you can talk about the Berlin
Wall: You’ve been there, you’ve
touched it, you’ve talked with peo-
ple who’ve been through that
experience. You don’t need the
pages of a book to make it come
alive.
What Parents Can Do
There are several steps, Dr.
Ramdin says, parents can take to
help their kids develop a global
awareness. These include:
'Let them explore, abroad
or close to home. Museums, the-
aters and concerts can all be
places to learn.
'Restaurants can be a win-
dow into another culture, an
invitation to learn and understand.
'On planes or other public
transportation, sit apart and
talk with other people.
'Be a role model. Show a
curiosity that lets your children be
curious. When they make a dis-
covery, have that sense of “Wow,
tell me more” that encourages
them to explore.
Adds clinical psychologist Dr.
Isaiah Pickens, educational travel
can be very useful.
Research has found, he says,
that in today’s global society, peo-
ple have actually splintered more
than they’ve united. Many people
Student travel can lead young
people to a new understanding of
the world and themselves.
have a tendency to stick with oth-
ers who think the way they do.
Students’ perspective of the
world—what they believe and the
way they read different situa-
tions—really influences how they
behave academically and socially.
One of the most effective ways
to broaden students’ perspectives
is through exposure to different
kinds of experiences. And nothing
immerses a person in new experi-
ences like traveling in an edu—
cated way—getting informed
about other cultures and talking
through the nuances with fellow
travelers.
It’s a way to understand what
everyday life is like in another
country, not just the tourist
perspective.
Growing Independence
Many students who travel or
study abroad haven’t been away
from their parents before. They
suddenly have torely on other
people and the resources within
themselves to navigate a foreign
world. This can open their eyes to
alternative ways to handle situa-
tions. After these unfamiliar (but
teacher-supervised) situations and
activities that promote students’
growth and confidence, parents
can often see how the experience
enhances their child’s level of
responsibility and prepares him or
her for the next level of school.
Practicing Empathy
The most helpful takeaway
from travel may be learning how
to connect. Empathy, or being
able to understand the world
from another person’s perspec—
tive, is what enables people to
connect to each other as humans.
Through community service
abroad, students can gain a bet-
ter understanding of their posi-
tion in the world relative to those
in other countries. They can
become much more aware of
global issues—and more appre-
ciative of the opportunities avail-
able here in the US
As students transition into col-
lege, they will have to live and
work with people from different
cultures or regions. Traveling gives '
them a great head start on how to
connect with others in a meaning-
ful way. When kids, while they’re
still developing, can connect with
other people and cultures, that
empathy can become embedded in
their worldview as adults.
Children can expand their
knowledge and awareness in
many ways, Dr. Ramdin points
out, but if that does not include a
cross—cultural understanding, they
will be falling short somewhere.
They’re missing a worldview
that’s essential in an increasingly
global society. That’s where stu-
dent travel with an organization
such as People to People can come
in. A leader in guided educational
student travel for over 50 years, it
has helped more than 500,000
students experienCe new cultures
and encounter new places.
Learn More
To learn how your child can be
a People to People Ambassador,
check out an information meeting
near you. Visit www.PeopletoPeo
ple.com or call (800) 669-7882 for
meeting dates and locations.
Tues. July 5, 2016 Hinton New: -
(NAPS)—One morning in July
2015, Gary Bodenheimer, 69, a
retired behavioral management
teacher, was playing a game of pool
with his buddies at his local senior
center in Elwood, Nebraska, when
he began feeling light-headed,
weak and short of breath. Gary
chalked up the symptoms to his
kidneys, as he suffers from Stage 4
chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Later that day, Gary was
rushed to the emergency depart-
ment at the local hospital, where
he had blood work done and was
told by the on-call physician that
his potassium was very high—
over 7—and that he had hyper-
kalemia. “This was the first time I
heard about hyperkalemia,” says
Gary. “No one had mentioned the
possibility of this happening with
my kidney disease.”
Gary was admitted to the hos-
pital and hooked up to a heart
monitor. A few days later, he
asked the physician, “Just how
bad was I?” and was told, “It was
bad. Your heart could have
stopped.” Gary was monitored and
treated in the hospital for three
days before being discharged.
Later, he learned from his
nephrologist that the important
medication he was taking to treat
his CKD can cause the side effect
of elevating blood levels of potas—
sium. Unfortunately, this is a
problem patients with CKD may
face that doctors have been chal-
lenged with for a long time.
What Is hyperkalemia?
Everyone needs potassium. It
is an important nutrient that
helps keep your heart healthy and
your muscles working properly.
But too much potassium can be
dangerous. Hyperkalemia, which
is believed to affect as many as 3
million people in the United
States, primarily those with CKD,
can have harmful consequences. If
not managed, it can lead to seri-
ous heart problems.
The majority of potassium
(98%) is stored inside cells and
released into the bloodstream as
needed. For most people, the level
of potassium in the blood should
be between 3.5 and 5.0. In
healthy people, excess potassium
is primarily excreted through the
kidneys. People with CKD have
decreased kidney function, so this
processmc‘an‘fiecpme compromised,
putting "them at risk for hyper-
kalemia. In addition, as Gary
experienced, certain medications
that are often prescribed to peo—
SCDSC MEETING
The Summers County
Dilapidated Structures Committee
will meet on Thursday, July 21 at
12:00 p.m. in the Memorial Building.
Falls by nursing home
Understanding The Hidden Danger Of High Potassium Levels
ple with CKD to help delay the
progression of their underlying
disease, can cause hyperkalemia
as a side effect.
Who Is At Risk?
You may be at risk for hyper-
kalemia if you:
Have kidney disease.
Have advanced kidney disease
and eat a diet high in potassium.
Take certain drugs that pre—
vent the kidneys from losing
enough potassium, causing your
potassium levels to rise. These
include renin angiotensin aldo-
sterone system (RAAS) inhibitors,
non—steroidal anti-inflammatory
drugs (NSAIDS), and beta block—
ers. Discuss all medicines that
you take with your doctor. Do not
stop taking any medicines on your
own.
Take extra potassium, such
as certain salt substitutes or
supplements. ,
lHave Addison’s disease, a
disorder that can occur if your
body does not make enough of cer-
tain hormones.
./ Have poorly controlled diabetes.
Experience a serious injury
or severe burn.
What Are The Symptoms?
Many people with high potas-
sium have few, if any, symptoms.
If symptoms do appear, they are
usually mild and non-specific, and
can include muscle weakness,
numbness, tingling, nausea, or
other unusual feelings. Because of
this, many CKD patients—like
Gary—are unaware that their
potassium levels are elevated.
How Is It Diagnosed?
High potassium usually devel-
ops slowly over many weeks or
months, and it can recur. A simple
blood test can determine the level
' of potassium in the blood.
Are There Options?
Acute Episodes
When high potassium happens
suddenly and blood levels are very
high, you may feel heart palpita-
tions, shortness of breath, chest
pain, nausea or vomiting. This is
a life—threatening condition that
requires immediate medical care.
If you have these symptoms, call
911 or go to the emergency room.
In this emergency situation, treat-
ment focuses on quickly lowering
elevated potassium levels.
Chronic Hyperkalemia
People like .Gary who have an
V ongoing risk of recurrent hyper-
kalemia should speak to a doctor
about the various options to man-
age potassium levels. It’s impor-
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tant you tell your doctor about all
the medicines you are taking
including over-the-counter rugs,
herbals and supplements. Your-
doctor will determine what lr'eat-
ment is right for you. To help keep
your potassium levels within nor-
mal range, your doctor may rec-
ommend the following:
lFollowing a low—potmwium
diet, if needed. Ask your he: 1th—
care provider or dietitian how
much potassium in your (Hut is
right for you. A dietitian car help
you create a meal plan that gives
you the right amount of dietary
potassium to meet your needs-r.
lTry avoiding certain salt
substitutes as they are liliflijih
potassium.
Avoiding herbal remedir ,
supplements as they may '
ingredients that can raise Visas--
sium levels. If you have any wres—
tions about them, ask your b" “.lth—
care provider.
./ Taking water pills (diurr-' iss)
or potassium binders, as dii'wrted
by your healthcare prowvl'er.
These medicines can help "move
extra potassium from the body
and keep it from coming back.
Potassium is normally
removed through in inc.
Water pills help rid your
body of extra potassium-Jay
making your kidneys rr-«L‘at
more urine. '-
/ Potassium binders o’ten
come in the form of a pm’v let.
They are mixed with a 65‘: tall
amount of water and ttxten
with food. When swallowed,
they “bind” to the extra
potassium in the bowels 1nd
remove it. 1
Following your treatment
plan carefully if you have diabe Les,
kidney disease, heart diseasn. or
any other serious condition. This
will help keep your potassium lev-
els in the healthy range.
Learn more
Since Gary was diagnosed with
hyperkalemia, he has made it his
mission to educate people about
the hidden dangers of high blood
potassium levels. Gary has
become a member of the Nah-mal
Kidney Foundation’s Kidney
Advocacy Committee, a group of
kidney disease patients advocat-
ing for other kidney patients and” _V
educating others aboute’sr‘lay
detection." ’ ‘j j.
Learn more from the National
Kidney Foundation at www kid
ney.org/atoz/content/what—b y per
kalemia. :‘
***
Man is the only animal whose desires increase as they are red;
the only animal that is never satisfied.
***
_Henry George
Nursing Home Falls Are Preventable
By Jeff Stewart, . The Bell Law Firm
. id t ' .
People lining up for tetanus/T-dap shots at the Alderson Volunteer Fire
Department. “35' en 5 are a b'9 Pmb'em
Shots and Service
According to the federal
Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC), only
about 5 percent of adults
ages 65 and older live in
nursing homes, but nursing
home residents account for
about 20 percent of deaths
from falls in their agegroup.
The CDC also reports that
Tetanus and T-dap shots were the
order of the day in Alderson. The
Alderson Medical Center gave shots
to all comers until their supply was
depleted. Dr. Bridgette Morrison
took over at 5:00 p.m. and gathered
quite a crowd.
Mayor Travis Copenhaver said,
health by coming to get them."
Mara Boggs, State Director for
Senator Manchin, came to the
Alderson Volunteer Fire
Department and set up a table with
information. She took requests for
assistance and answered questions
on to Fort Spring.
Residents and business owners
continued to clean their houses and
businesses. The Alderson Thrift
Store which is run by the Alderson
Ministerial Association completed
the first stage of cleaning and will
complete more tomorrow.
adults in that age group are
four times more likely to die
of fall—related injuries if they
live in nursing homes compared to those who live at home or with loved
ones. Up to 75 percent of nursing home residents fall each year — a rate
more than double that of senior citizens not in nursing homes
about the FEMA process.
A team from Pipestem Fire
Department finished pumping out
basements in Alderson and moved
Falls are a serious issue because they can result in disability, functional
decline and reduced quality of life. Also, fear of falling is its own
problem
because it can cause further loss of function, depres‘sion, feelings of
helplessness and social isolation. ‘
Copenhaver said, "We are making
progress and appreciate the help
coming from so many sources.”
"We are pleased to be able to provide
these shots and even more pleased
that people are protectingtheir
CALL ACWP .
If you see a dog in a neglectful or
abusive situation please ACWP. If
you see a stray dog on the road,
especially one that you’ve never seen
before, please call ACWP. If you have
a litter of puppies and would like
them to be placed in homes that are
pre—approved as responsible pet
owners than please call ACWP. The
number is easy to remember 855-
WV4-PETS.
Falls can be prevented. Each nursing home should take a multidisciplinary
approach to preventing falls. That includes assessing patients following
falls to address risk factors, educating staff about prevention strategies,
re-
viewing medicines to assess their risks and benefits and minimize their
use, and making changes in the nursing home environment. Most impor-
tantly, it has been found that the easiest tool for preventing falls is for
nurs—
ing homes to provide adequate staffing. The CDC has found that as many
as 27 percent of nursing home falls occur because of such hazards as
poor lighting, wet floors, incorrect bed height and wheelchairs that are
im—
properly fitted or maintained.
If you have a loved one in a nursing home, make sure it has a multidisci—
plinary approach to preventing falls. If you discover your loved has cuts
or
bruises or seems more fearful of falling, ask your loved one if he or she
has fallen. Or ask other residents about that.
DONATIONS OF BOOKS
Ascension Episcopal Church is in
need of books for their Free Books
For Kids program. We would
appreciate any donation of books for
children of all ages, from pre-school
to high school. No text books please.
We have served Summers County
with this program since August of
1993, and have given over 20,000
books to children of all ages. All
donations would be greatly
appreciated.
Call Joanne Duvall at 304-466—
3358 for info.
If you suspect negligence or abuse, consider calling leaders in the field,
such as The Bell Law Firm of Charleston, which has successfully repre-
sented abused elderly residents and their families in many lawsuits against
nursing homes. The initial consultation is free, and The Bell Law Firm gets
paid only if the case is won. Getting ready to put someone in a nursing
home? Call for a free document review. More information is available
toll-free at 844-700-4900
, The Bell Law F irmm
or at: www.Be|lLaw.com. '0
YOUR NURSING HOME ABUSE LAWYERS
Responsible Attorney, Jeff D. Stewart
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