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OCTOBER 2013 HOMES PLUS 15 234363003 Independent Senior Living • Retirement Communities Senior Apartments • Assisted Living • Subsidized Housing Home continued from Page 14 with a relative and if this would be a more comfortable situation. ■ You may need a mediator or help with finding the right fit for a loved one. Consider hiring a geriatric care manager to help you organize your thoughts and priorities regarding a senior living transition. These individuals provide services that include helping families locate appropriate housing and care services for their loved ones. Not every senior needs to leave home, but the topic should be broached if assistance with day-to-day activities is needed. Although some seniors dread the conversation about leaving home and moving to a retirement community, there are many advantages, including improved safety, transportation and the chance to make new friends. Paper towel safer than dishcloth (NAPS) – A household item that's often taken for granted – your dishcloth – can potentially present a serious threat to your family's health. That's because a used dishcloth can redeposit millions of germs after a single day's use across the surfaces that a family comes in contact with throughout the day . Fortunately there is an alternative. Dr. , Elizabeth Scott, founder and co-director of the Simmons Center for Hygiene and Health in Home and Community Settings at Simmons College in Boston, suggests using disposable paper towels instead. "To use a paper towel and then throw it away is a very smart thing to do, especially on any surface in your kitchen where you've been preparing food," Scott said. One of the latest developments in paper towels is designed to offer consumers a clothlike cleaning experience. Bounty has introduced its DuraTowel, a paper towel designed to replace germy dishcloths for a cleaner way to clean. Thick and strong even when wet, a single sheet is intended to be durable enough to tackle tough jobs such as cleaning countertops, sinks and even small appliances. 234449004 Join Our Wellness Connection Wellness memberships designed exclusively to meet the fitness needs of those 55 and older: • Fitness Center with Cardio and Specialized Circuit Equipment • Group Exercise Programs • Cooking Demonstrations • Massage Therapy • Personal Training & Wellness Coaching For more information, please contact: Kerry Holtz, Wellness Connection Coordinator 262.965.7017 800.848.5306 kholtz@threepillars.org 400 North Main Street | Dousman, WI 53118 | www.threepillars.org 234580001 • Weight Loss Coaching