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Alzheimer’s Center Earns Accreditation
The Joint Com m ission on A ccredi
tation o f H ealthcare O rganizations
has aw arded official recognition to
St. A idan’s Place, a 48-unit licensed
residential care com m unity for indi
viduals with A lzheim er’s disease and
dementia.
The outer northeast Portland care
facility is m anaged by Senior R e
source G roup LLC o f San Diego.
The group’s dem entia care pro
gram incorporates common areas that
offer residents a variety of produc
tive activities in a stress-free en v i
ronment.
“A dedicated dem entia care com
munity has special requirem ents and
the com bination o f living spaces and
services at St. A idan’s Place is d e
signed to offer residents calm, restful
surroundings that reduce tension and
encourage constructive activities,”
said M ichael G rust, president o f the
group.
St. Aidan ’s Place provides care for Alzheimer and dementia patients.
Quitline Helps Smokers Overcome Their Tobacco Addiction
and English-language “quitline.”
T he C en ters o f D isease C ontrol say th a t in O regon 15
p ercen t o f p reg n an t w om en sm oke, in c lu d in g 25 percent
o f w om en betw een the ages o f 15 and 19. T h a t’s hig h er
than the n atio n al average o f 12 p ercent and 18 p ercent,
resp ectiv ely .
T he num ber is 866-66-STA RT (667-8278)
(A P) - Too m any pregnant w om an in O regon sm oke, even
higher than the national average. A national health foundation
says it w ants to make it easier for those sm okers to quit, so
it’s set up a national toll-free telephone num ber for people to
get counseling.
The A m erican Legacy Foundation has jo in ed w ith the
A m erican C ancer Society, which will m anage the Spanish-
Holidays Can Lead to Weight Gain
The holiday season is an excuse
for many people to indulge in rich,
hearty food that add pleasure to
their festive occasions. But as
Americans reach for second help
ings of their mod ier's famous recipe,
they may be unaware of the heavy
consequences.
W inter weight gain is the term
used to describe the extra pounds
people put on from holiday feast
ing. According to Dr. William
Connor, professor of medicine,
OHSU School of Medicine.
"The overall clinical impression
is that people, after the holidays,
weigh more than before because of
feasting and 'ack of physical activ
ity,” Connor said.
An Oregon Health & Science
U niversity study conducted by
Connor, his research partner and
wife, Dr. Sonja Connor, research
associate professor of medicine,
and son Dr. Rodney Connor, in the
Sierra Mader Mountains of north
ern Mexico, focused on the diets of
native Tarahumara Indians.
The study identified the risks
and consequences of turning from
a healthy diet during the holiday
season. The Connors fed the Indi
ans a diet that was high in fat, cho
lesterol, sugar and calories, and low
in complex carbohydr ates and fiber,
which is common of a traditional
American holiday diet. The food
was in stark contrast to the Indians
normal diet of com, beans, veg
etables and small game.
During the course of five weeks,
the Indians gained weight and saw
their cholesterol levels rise.
Connor states that there are ways
Americans can avoid undesirable
weight gain. He gives the following
recommendations:
Use low-fat holiday recipes, eat
smaller portion sizes, use a small
plate to help regulate food portions,
and exercise regularly, and even
more so when eating high-fat foods.
Connor believes the best way to
avoid winter weight gain is through
prevention. He says that sometimes
people cannot lose the weight they
gain and every holiday season their
weight increases. So the most effec
tive solution to winter weight gain,
is a little self-discipline.
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