Pastoral Care at Copperfield Hill

We are very fortunate to have wonderful pastoral care here at Copperfield Hill. For the past four years, Pastor  Jan Hartsook, has been our resident pastor.  She has created a number of pastoral care activities, as well as outreach and ministry groups for the residents and families at Copperfield Hill.

Some of those groups and opportunities include: Reminiscing Group, Bible Study, Grief Support Group, Worship Services, Hymn Sing, Sunday Morning Worship Service, Personal Visits, Visits with Residents at hospitals and care centers. Copperfield also sponsors a “Pastor/Resident” Brunch twice a year. This October we welcomed 58 quests including 16 pastors that visited from outside congregations. See photos below.

Pastoral care also includes groups that gather to assemble Birthday Bags for NEAR Food Shelf and Back Packs for local schools.

 

 

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“Boosting” Your Immune System

We all want to maintain our health,  part of that means having a healthy immune system.

Our immune system is really remarkable. Most of the time it does a fantastic job of defending our bodies from germs and microorganisms that can cause disease. It is a tremendous “filter” for general health. However, sometimes those germs and microorganisms can get past our immune system and we can get sick.

There isn’t any one thing you can do to “boost” the immune system. It is exactly that, a system, and there are numerous things that keep the system in balance and healthy.  While it is difficult to make a scientific link between certain lifestyle choices and good immune health, there are many items being studied.  General common sense can guide individuals to better general health.

Individuals have many choices every day as to what contributes to good health.  Overall, we function better when we include healthy living habits into our everyday routine. Here are a few tips:

  • Eat a healthy and balanced diet
  • Exercise and maintain a healthy weight
  • Limit the use of alcohol and caffeine
  • Don’t smoke
  • Get sufficient sleep
  • Relieve stress
  • Incorporate habits that help avoid illness, like washing your hand frequently

Learn more at https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/how-to-boost-your-immune-syste

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Breast Cancer Awareness

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It is the annual international health campaign organized by major breast cancer charities and health organizations. Raising awareness for the disease and raising funds for research for cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and ultimately a cure, is the goal.

Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer among American women. Early detection is the best way to fight the disease. Getting an annual mammogram is the most common way to find breast cancer at an early stage.

Each year in the US close to a quarter of a million women get breast cancer. Less than 1% of breast cancer occurs in men.

Learn more about prevention and detection at: cdc.gov, www.cancer.org and www.cancer.gov

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Open enrollment for Medicare 2019

The Open Enrollment Period for Medicare is coming up: October 15th to December 7th, 2019.  Below is a brief outline of what you need to know.

Medicare is available to United States citizens and to legal residents who have lived in the United States for at least 5 years in a row. It is individual insurance, and does not cover spouses or dependents. It can also be based on age, disability and medical conditions.

Medicare coverage and the costs associated with it are many. It starts with the ABC’s, Parts A, B, C and D. These are the four basic parts and they help pay for certain health care services. Each part has a certain cost. Your Medicare costs will depend on what coverage you choose and what health care services you use.

Original Medicare (Parts A & B) covers many medical and hospital services. It doesn’t cover everything. For example, and as a surprise to some, it does not cover prescription drugs. Prescription drug coverage can by covered through Part D. Part D is separated from Parts A & B. There are also other services NOT covered by Medicare. For example: dental exams, hearing aids, care while traveling outside the US, custodial care, long-term care, chiropractic services to name a few. You may have to pay for these services yourself unless you have other insurance that covers them. Some Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans may help.

Also to consider, is Medicare supplement insurance, which can help pay some out-of-pocket health care costs that Parts A & B do not cover. Plans are offered through private insurance companies. It is up to you whether you buy a plan or not.

There is much more to learn, and more information at:   Medicare.gov.

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