SIMPLIFING MY LIFE!

Recently I attended the Michigan Commission for the Blind Learning Center in Kalamazoo, MI. What a great adventure: clean rooms, great meals, 8 classes of learning per day along with 35 fellow students.
The end of October I received a call from the Michgian Commission for the Blind. My name was next on a waiting list for their Learning Center. I had two days to answer and two weeks to leave.

Naturally my answer was yes. First was to let my husband and family know. Then was getting train tickets and rescheduling meetings.

Preparing for the trip:

• Take out all my medications for one month,
• Pack enough clothing for one month.
• Naturally all personal care items,
• Finally, a one month support of Medifast (no cooking) bars, hot chocolate, shakes and soups. No more cooking, great source of soy protein, and easy to eat between classes, breakfast, lunch and regular dinner.

When I arrived everyone warned me that people gain weight on their food. I can see why .. each meal is cafeteria style but marvelous food options. To balance this out, I had small portions of the main course, salad and no potatoes, bread or desserts. Instead I added a Medifast bar.

Along with all the walking to and from classes, I actually lost 3 pounds in a month. Looking back at last year, with Medifast my weight loss was 15 pounds. At 62 years of age, this was marvelous.

The reality is that Medifast:

• I can call the toll free number and change my order or get on the website to make these changes.
• It is automatically sent to my house monthly with no shipping charges. During the time in Kalamazoo, the order will be delivered directly to the Learning Center.
• After reviewing the background of Medifast, studies conducted by John Hopkins and other medical centers, and a simple eating program, I was hooked.

Please visit this website and contact Cheryl Tooke to get started. No sign up cost, no obligations and only pay for the food. Better yet, ask how you can get a discount on your orders. Please let Cheryl know I referred you. Visit: http://www.healthy4good.tsfl.com/esuite/home/healthy4good/

This is a great way to start the New Year. Want to have a support team in Oakland County, Michigan, give me a call.

Phyllis Slater

248 681-9872

Recently I attended a mini-workshop through the Michigan Commission for the Blind. What a great experience. Coming home, my head was filled with new ideas for simplifying my life and yours. First step was to order a key finder and purse hanger.

At this workshop I had the chance to try on tinted sunglasses that help reflect shopping store lighting. They provided a table filled with magnifers of various strengths and purposes. While using our canes, having an across the body bag really helped me. If you need help finding daily l iving aids or other shopping support, feel free to contact me.

LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION

As a caregiver, I have struggled to find clothing for my elders. Each has had specific needs. Then there were phones not used and other issues. As an elder care columnist, I’m often asked fo recommendations when readers are looking for products to make their lives easier, or their loved ones more independent. I even designate a column or two a year as “shopping columns.”

I wish I would have had Phyllis Slater to help me shop during my early care giving years – and I’m glad to find her now, so I can recommend her shopping tools and skills to others. Her wonderful new resource called “CARING CONCIERGE SERVICES FOR THE 50+ GENERATION” has taken this shopping problem and come up with solutions.

This publication, itself, is a true gift. I found things here I had no idea existed, and I have no doubt that the resourceful author will continue to add to her stash of helpful products. She will do the shopping. She will make gift baskets. If something needs to be done, Phyllis will have ideas to help get it done.

Take a look through this book and see what catches your eye. Then check with Phyllis to see what else she can do for you.


Carol Bradley Bursack
Minding Our Elders
http://www.mindingourelders.com/