The Bethlen Home Messenger, 1993-1994 (1-3. szám)

1994-03-01 / 2. szám

(Actüritjj JMtgljltgljtö IN HONOR OF MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS One of the most popular holidays throughout the year is Mother’s Day. More flowers, phone calls, and gifts are purchased during this holiday than any other. This is also the busiest holiday for restaurants. In honor of our lady residents, a Mother’s Day Brunch will be held in their honor. Invitations will be sent out to sons and daughters. Close friends or a responsible party are also welcome to attend. The luncheon will be held on Friday, May 6th at 12:00 noon. Entertainment will follow the luncheon, with a few added surprises. R.S.V.P.’s are a must! They should reach us by Mon­day, April 25th. In case your name is not listed on the mailing list, and there is more than one child in the family, please notify the other members, and give us the total that will be attending in your party. We hope to see everyone there. FOR ONE WHO GIVES SO MUCH TO OTHERS Jfnmi tl}£ director of ^Nursing by Cathy Kunkle, RN, DON MAY IS NATIONAL SIGHT SAVING MONTH One of the most precious things we have is our ability to see. It is also something we take for granted, until we don’t have it. Fortunately, one of the problems that disturbs our vision most is also one of the easiest things to treat. Cataracts are very common among the elderly. A cataract is an apacity or cloudiness of the crystalline lens of the eye, or its capsule. The normal lens is clear and transparent, and rays of light pass through the pupil and the lens to reach the retina. When the lens is no longer clear, vision is altered and distorted, sometimes with an annoying glare. Not so long ago, patients with cataracts had to stay in the hospital for several days after surgery. Patients were confined to bed and had tolieflatand keep their heads still. Only one eye is done at a time, and it was difficult to persuade people to repeat the ordeal for the other eye. It’s not the things that can be bought That are life’s richest treasure; It’s just the little “heart gifts" That money cannot measure. A cheerful smile, a friendly word, A sympathetic nod Are priceless little treasures From the storehouse of our God. They are the things that can't be bought With silver or with gold, For thoughtfulness and kindness And love are never sold. They are the priceless things in life For which no one can pay. And the giver finds rich recompense In giving them away. And who on earth gives more away And does more good for others Than understanding, kind and wise And selfless, loving mothers, Who ask no more than just the joy Of helping those they love To find in life the happiness That they are dreaming of. With modern technology, people go to a hospital or surgical center on the morning of surgery, have their cataract removed, and perhaps have an artificial lens implanted, and return home on the same day. Cataract surgery now takes less time to perform, and using the latest techniques and equipment, creates much less trauma to the eye. All of this is good news, since cataracts have become so common. Development of cataracts is part of the aging process. People are living longer, and the older they get, the more likely they are to develop cataracts. People who have spent a lot of time in bright sunlight are also more likely to develop cataracts. Post-op care of patients after surgery is fairly simple. They are instructed not to sneeze, cough, bend from the waist, or lift anything heavy, and to avoid rapid movements. When lying in bed, patients may turn to the unoper­ated side. They may wear a protective eye cover, and receive eye drops as ordered. Research and progress for eye diseases, especially cataracts, has had a positive impact in both medical and surgical areas.

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