October 31 , 2024 The Beacon • 41
8U Halloween tournament winners Lady ‘ Skins finish volleyball season
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The Ridgewood Girls 8U fall softball team won the Halloween Softball Tournament on Oct . 19 in Dennison . Pictured are the girls with their medals after the championship game . The team was coached by Morgan Bradford , Jon Stiers and Kalynn Albertson .
Take time to journal
I love to write . Daily journaling is a pleasure of mine .
Recent research shows writing in a journal has many advantages . “ A journal is a written record of your thoughts , experiences and observations ,” according to creative-writing-now . com . Journaling is a way to record the events and happenings of the day . It is an exercise in stress relief , benefiting the writer both physically and emotionally . There are going to be many challenges during the Alzheimer ’ s and dementia care giving of a loved one or client . Finding time to keep a simple journal will not always be easy , but it can be helpful if not therapeutic . Journaling will help preserve the memories of your loved one , how you and your family dealt with each new step , do ’ s and don ’ ts , what was funny or not so funny , and most importantly how you feel about your caregiving journey .
Try to set aside a specific time for journaling . Try in the morning with coffee , during your lunch break , a quiet moment in the late afternoon or bedtime . There are many credible sources online that can get you starting keeping a journal . Looking back , you ’ ll be glad you did . Don ’ t worry about grammar , sentence structure or spelling . Just get writing .
Letter to the Editor
October was National Long-Term Care Residents ’ Rights Month , a time to call attention to the rights of people living in nursing homes and assisted living residences . This is an opportunity to raise awareness of dignity , respect and the rights of each resident .
The federal Nursing Home Reform Law guarantees residents ’ rights and places a strong emphasis on individual dignity , choice and self-determination . The law also requires nursing homes to promote and protect the rights of each resident .
Volunteer advocates are needed to work alongside ombudsman staff to promote residents ’ rights , assist residents with
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The Lady ‘ Skins varsity volleyball team advanced to the district finals with a win in three straight sets on Oct . 21 against Martin ’ s Ferry . Lilah Laaper had 38 assists . Jaeli Tiedt and Lacey Guthrie each had 10 digs . Guthrie also had 11 kills along with Kenidi Jackson . Unfortunately , the ladies fell in four against Union Local in the district semi-final . Laaper had 41 assists , Guthrie had 19 digs and Jackson had 16 kills . The ladies ended their season with a 17-8 overall record .
complaints and provide information to those who need to find a long-term care home .
Your regional ombudsman office , which services Belmont , Carroll , Coshocton , Guernsey , Harrison , Holmes , Jefferson , Muskingum and Tuscarawas counties , is located at 108 N . Second St . in Dennison . To learn more about how to become an advocate in the region , call 330-364-3465 or visit www . dhad . org / elder-rights .
Amanda Glenaman Akron
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