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Caregiver Classes for Utah Valley—such a great service!

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I’ve recently become aware of amazing classes being offered by Mountainland Aging & Family Services Department. If you are caring for a family member or friend who is aging, chronically ill, has a disability or mental illness, you will find a variety of hands-on training classes on topics designed to help you. You will also have access to information on the many services available in the area to give you support and help!

Be sure to check out the schedule for all the details and information for you or someone you know! And pass the good news around!

Time Tip #10 — Learn and Practice

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Learn and practice.  Know what IS working well for you and recognize and acknowledge what IS NOT. Stop blaming others. Take baby steps–one thing at a time and recognize when you make progress and reward yourself!  Remember—it is the progress—not the perfection!

Leave time open. Having a few minutes in between appointments and tasks is a GOOD thing. It will allow you to make up for the unexpected and to actually breathe a little!

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Time Tip #9 — Stop Procrastinating

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Understand why you are procrastinating!  This may also be a habit!  It is important to know the difference between delaying tasks or decisions for appropriate reasons—such as obtaining more information—and procrastinating.  A few things to help you reform your habits:

  • Remember that unpleasant tasks rarely turn out to be as bad as you think.  Do them first—early in the day.  Reward yourself when you do!
  • When a task seems overwhelming—break it into smaller pieces.  Eat the elephant one bite at a time.  Clean the kitchen one countertop at a time!
  • Make up your mind!  Set a deadline for making a decision and choose what matters most in the decision.
  • Remember how great you will feel when you are finished!
  • Try not to be a perfectionist.  Remember that it is progress—not perfection that matters!  Doing something—anything—is better than doing nothing at all!
  • Remove distractions that take your focus off your task.  Close the door, turn off the TV or phone, whatever keeps you from beginning and finishing the task!

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Time Tip #8 — Be Respectful

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Be respectful!  In other words—be ON TIME!  Lateness indicates not only poor time management skills, but a lack of respect for others.  If you find that you are chronically 10 minutes late for things—you are probably subconsciously planning that.   Make up your mind that you will be ON TIME from now on.  Commit to yourself and to others that you will do it.

Record your commitment in your planner and PLAN for it—Allow extra time to arrive on time!  Do not let yourself be trapped into the “one last thing” syndrome!  If you’re ready to leave and it’s a little early—LEAVE ANYWAY!  Use the time at the “other end” to finish the task, rather than taking the change of making yourself late and others wait!  Punctuality is a habit that can be developed with effort and repetition.

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Time Tip #7 — Communicate

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Communicate.  The greatest plan in the world will not be effective if it is not communicated to everyone involved!

Sharing your plan will help get others on board and let them help in the plan.  You cannot do it ALL by yourself!  No matter how hard you try!  No matter how smart, how fast, how good you are.  So, whether you communicate by using calendars, lists, notes, email—whatever—share the plan!

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Time Tip #6 — Plan

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Plan.  We’ve all heard the adage that if you fail to plan, you plan to fail.  That may seem a little simple and a little harsh, but I would say that in most cases, it holds true.

Of course, there are some things that we can “wing it” with.  But, for things we are serious about—things we really care for—our priorities, we must plan!  It may be as simple as planning a menu for the week or as involved as planning for retirement!

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Time Tip #5 — Focus

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Focus.  Think about wanting to use your time well.  Think about what you may be doing too much of that is keeping you from doing what you really want.  Are you using the computer too much, are you visiting with friends too much, are you watching too much TV?  Although every one of these things can be a very good thing, we can let ourselves get carried away and not even realize that an hour or two have gone by!  Every time you say “yes” to one activity, you are saying no to another.

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Time Tip #2 — Know Your Priorities

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Know what matters most to you.  What are your real priorities?  If we do not know what our priorities are, it is very hard to know if we are using our time towards them!  Just crossing items off a to-do list may show accomplishment, but are these items tasks that relate to caring for our priorities?  When we do not schedule time for our own priorities, we are not serious about our priorities!  Scheduling time to take care of what matters most to us is not selfishness.  It is effectiveness.  It is how we actually show that our choices REALLY are priorities for us.

Learn how to say “no” if it doesn’t meet with your priorities.  When you say “yes” to anything, you are saying “no” to something else—maybe something more important!

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Preparing Your Business for Natural Disasters

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Planning ahead for a natural disaster may make the difference between your business being shut down for a few hours or for several months–or possibly even forever. Creating a plan NOW for your company will make the difference. Business disaster preparation should be a priority–not an afterthought!

IMPORTANT STEPS IN CREATING YOUR PREPARED PLAN

1.      Create a flowchart showing the lines of authority and organizing communications

2.      Define your unique hazards and risks:

  • Document storage
  • Computers and other equipment
  • Employee safety
  • Financial security (including information)
  • Communications
  • Company size, location, neighboring businesses and production materials

3.      Identify priorities for essential business operations.

4.      Organize employees and resources

  • Chain of command
  • Calling tree
  • Email updates
  • Make ALL information and resources available to everyone
  • CERT training
  • Encourage at-home prep for employees
  • Get employee input and answer questions

5.      Plan for evacuation and shelter options

6.      Build emergency supply kit(s)

7.      Evaluate your insurance coverage. Being under-insured an lead to the greatest economic loss

8.      Protect vital records and create a recovery system

9.      Enjoy focusing on your work because you know you are prepared.

If you live along the Wasatch Front in Utah, you may be interested to learn more about a full-scale emergency earthquake drill that will be held in March of 2012 to test readiness in the area.

You can learn more at ksl.com.

You can also learn more about a great resource for organizing, managing and protecting your vital documents and business information.

Please visit efilecabinet.com for more information.

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Tips for a Visit to the Doctor’s Office

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In spite of the advances in medical care over the past years, there are still times when a visit to the doctor’s office becomes necessary. This varies for different people. When it is time for an appointment with your physician, there are some important things you can do to be prepared.

Listed below are some step-by-step items to  consider as you prepare for your visit. In addition, you may want to listen to Tips for a Visit to the Doctor’s Office on The Organized Woman Show. Also consider taking along a friend or family member to help you remember what you learn and to help you ask for the information you need. A notebook and pencil will help you remember also. Spending a little time prior to your visit will make the time spent with your doctor more productive.

CHECKLIST FOR YOUR VISIT WITH YOUR DOCTOR

Information for you to be prepared to share with your doctor:

1. Pay attention to your symptom(s). What is the location, duration, and character of the discomfort? What brings them on? What aggravates them? What relieves them?

2. List all your medications and dosing schedules. Include all prescription and nonprescription medications, supplements, vitamins, herbs, and minerals. You might bring them with you to show your doctor. That way, if there are questions about the dosing, there is no confusion.

3. List prior and current medical conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart attacks, or cancers.

4. List prior surgeries (appendectomy, hysterectomy, knee replacement, etc.), procedures (colonoscopy, mammography, upper GI x-rays, etc.), and hospitalizations. Bring any hospitalization records and procedure reports in your possession.

Questions for you to ask:

1. What do you think is the cause of my problem?

2. Is there more than one issue that could be causing this?

3. What tests will you do to diagnose my problems?

4. How accurate are these tests?

5. How safe are these tests?

6. What is the cost of these tests?

7. What is the likely course of this condition? What is the long-term outlook with and without treatment?

8. What are my options and how effective is each? What are the benefits versus the risks of each?

9. If my symptoms become worse, what should I do on my own? When should I contact you?

10. Are you aware of each of the medications that I am taking? Can they negatively interact with the medications you are prescribing?

11. Do I need to watch for side effects of the medications that you are prescribing or for their interactions with other medications I am taking?

Items to consider in follow-up care:

1. Do not stop prescribed medications on your own, even if your symptoms have improved. If your prescription runs out, ask your doctor whether you should obtain a refill.

2. If the prescribed treatment is not helping you, or is causing side effects, inform your doctor right away. He/she may have to reconsider the diagnosis and/or change the treatment.

3. If the doctor cannot offer you a firm diagnosis or help you with your symptoms despite repeated visits, it is a good idea to ask for another opinion. Most doctors will be glad to help their patients solicit second opinions or specialty consultations.

This is YOUR health and YOUR responsibility.

4. Always ask your doctor about your test results. Never assume that everything must be fine if you do not hear from the doctor’s office.

5. Inform your doctor if you are using alternative medicine or non-prescription remedies because some of these remedies may interact with your prescribed medications.

6. Educate yourself with credible medical information. Increasing your own knowledge about the characteristics of your particular condition, your medications, and their side effects can benefit you, your family, and your doctor. Information about your condition may be provided by your doctor. You can also find valuable information on the Internet. Be certain to look for credible Web sites.

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