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ONE TO 2 MILLION AMERICANS

age 65 and older report having

been abused by a loved one or someone they depend on for care. Thou-

sands of families are torn apart every day due to an abusive caretaker

alienating or isolating a spouse, sibling or parent from their loved ones.

Corresponding with the case of the children of famed radio host and

DJ Casey Kasem, a “Senior Scam Stopper” lecture was held at Glendale

Adventist Medical Center’s Main Auditorium addressing the issues of

hospital visitation rights for seniors, as well as fraud, financial abuse

and identity theft.

EDUCATING SENIORS

The lecture was hosted by assemblyman Mike

Gatto, the Contractors State License Board and the Live Well Senior

Program at GAMC. The keynote speaker was Kerri Kasem, daughter of

the late Casey Kasem, who, alongside her siblings, faced barriers to ac-

cess when trying to visit their father in the hospital. During the lecture,

Kerri urged seniors in the audience to document their wishes carefully

in order to prevent disputes.

“It is important that seniors protect themselves and their estates,” says

Denise Miller, director of the Live Well Senior Program at GAMC. The

Live Well Senior Program is dedicated to serving those age 55 and older

by providing easy access to health care information, resources

and wellness and prevention programs. For information about

future seminars through the Live Well Senior Program, please

call

(818) 409-8091

.

SCAM STOPPERS

GAMC LiveWell

Senior Programhelps

protect our seniors

Let’s root for winter’s fresh bounty

M

any of us buy the same fruits

and vegetables every time we

go to the grocery store—regard-

less of the season.

According to the U.S. Department of

Agriculture, fresh, in-season produce is of-

ten less expensive and more flavorful than

out-of-season options. Also, eating a variety

of fruits and veggies can help you get the

range of nutrients your body needs.

So what produce is at its peak in win-

ter? Some root vegetables and long-storing

produce shine during the darkest months.

Try these options:

Parsnips, turnips and rutabagas.

These root vegetables are high in nu-

trients, including potassium, which can

help control blood pressure. They can be

slow-baked to bring out their sweetness or

chopped into a soup, stew or stir-fry.

Sweet potatoes.

Prepare these sweet

orange veggies (high in vitamins A and C

and potassium) the same way you might

cook a regular potato—sliced into fries and

baked or mashed. Tip: Try the mashed vari-

ety with a little brown sugar and nutmeg.

Winter squash.

Higher in vitamins

than summer squash, winter squash comes

in many varieties, including acorn, butter-

nut and Hubbard. It can be roasted, added

to soups, baked in puddings or pies, or

cooked and mashed with spices like cin-

namon, ginger, allspice, coriander, fennel or

rosemary.

standards and requirements in health care.

A CSC certified by DNV GL encompasses

the full spectrum of stroke care—from the

initial and rapid diagnosis to advanced and

state-of-the art treatment to a comprehensive

rehabilitation program and communitywide

stroke education—while establishing clear

metrics to evaluate outcomes.

“In treating Peter, we used all our re-

sources, including partnerships with phy-

sicians of various specialties, a consulting

neurologist and the entire stroke team to rap-

idly assess his condition, establish a diagnosis

and direct the proper treatment,” explains

Lance Lee, MD, stroke neurologist and medi-

cal director of the Neuroscience Institute and

Peter’s treating physician at GAMC.

This ability to rapidly diagnose and pro-

vide treatment is particularly important

for patients like Peter who have to receive

an emergency dosage of the clot-busting

medication tissue plasminogen activator

(tPA), which reduces the risk of disability

or death when given at the onset of stroke.

SERVICE FROM THE HEART

“Peter was

so impressed by the neurologist and team,”

Shirley says. “The physicians communi-

cated clearly with Peter, and it was truly a

collaborative process to expedite my hus-

band’s care.”

Within just a few minutes of administer-

ing the medication, Peter started to regain

feeling in his arms and legs and felt alert.

He was then transferred to the intensive

care unit for continued monitoring. “The

whole process was fast and efficient,” Peter

says. “During my recovery, I was visited

daily by Dr. Lee and a physical therapist

to help me walk. Everyone at GAMC made

sure I had complete care from beginning

to end. We were amazed to have been vis-

ited by an occupational therapist, a speech

therapist and a physical therapist shortly

after my admission.”

According to the staff and doctors in-

volved, Peter would have been permanently

paralyzed on his left side if he had not re-

ceived the tPA in time. “For every minute

that treatment is delayed, the chances of

long-term disability increase,” Dr. Lee says.

“Therefore, rapid treatment is a critical fac-

tor in the outcomes of patients with acute

stroke who are treated with tPA.”

“The doctors and staff at GAMC were

serving us from the heart,” Peter and

Shirley say. “We truly thank God for this

miracle and we are grateful for the team

at GAMC.”

LIFESAVING

STROKE CARE

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