Vital Magazine

31/12/2024

18/12/2024

“When he stepped into a room, people noticed.”

Journalist and author Rachel McRady’s grandfather was known as “Big John” for his larger-than-life personality. When he developed dementia, that big presence began to flicker. But one thing remained, “an undercurrent of love.”

One day, after a difficult conversation with him, Rachel began writing as a way to process her feelings. As she wrote, fictional characters came to life on the page rooted in her own dementia journey with her grandfather.

“I so badly wanted to return to my own childhood, where my grandfather was strong and healthy, that I suddenly envisioned a 6-year-old little girl, who I named Gracie…Looking at this disease through Gracie's innocent eyes proved to be very therapeutic.”

Seven years later, Rachel’s debut novel, “Sun Seekers,” was released, with the dedication reading “For my marvelous grandfather, John Dozier: Yes, I know how much you loved me.” Read more of Rachel’s story at bit.ly/3ZDusVT.

07/12/2024

Reposting…

I have attended many CPR classes over the years, but was never told this…..
When you are alone and have a heart attack. What are you gonna do then ?
A rarely good post that can't be shared often enough:
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Take a 2 minute break and read this:
Let's say it's 5:25 pm and you're driving home after an unusually hard day's work.
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You are really tired and frustrated.
All of a sudden your chest pains. They are starting to radiate in the arm and jaw. It feels like being stabbed in the chest and heart. You're only a few miles away from the nearest hospital or home.
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Unfortunately you don't know if you can make it..
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Maybe you've taken CPR training, but the person running the course hasn't told you how to help yourself.
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How do you survive a heart attack when you're alone when it happens? A person who is feeling weak and whose heart is beating hard has only about 10 seconds before losing consciousness.
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But you can help yourself by coughing repeatedly and very strongly! Deep breaths before every cough. Coughing should be repeated every second until you arrive at the hospital or until your heart starts to beat normally.
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Deep breathing gives oxygen to your lungs and coughing movements boost the heart and blood circulation. Heart pressure also helps to restore a normal heartbeat. Here's how cardiac arrest victims can make it to the hospital for the right treatment
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Cardiologists say if someone gets this message and passes it on to 10 people, we can expect to save at least one life.
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FOR WOMEN: You should know that women have additional and different symptoms. Rarely have crushing chest pain or pain in the arms. Often have indigestion and tightness across the back at the bra line plus sudden fatigue.
Instead of posting jokes, you're helping save lives by spreading this message.
❤️ COPY (hold your finger, click on the text and select copy, go to your own page and where you normally want to write, select finger again and paste)

03/10/2024

Right!

Live it!

25/12/2023

Happy holidays to you and yours! May this season bring fun and laughter to your home!

18/10/2023

Red October!

EVERYBODY HITS‼️
It’s a party at The Bank! Let’s go!

10/10/2023

Drug Take-back day is coming up at the end of the month. Don't throw medicines into the trash where it can end up in the water supply, or worse.

25/09/2023

Study found that out of 7,000 people surveyed, one in four indicated they had experienced an AI voice scam or knew someone who had. The same study reported that 77% of those who received an AI voice call lost money.

In March, the Federal Trade Commission warned of an increase in AI voice scams.

28/08/2023

The 2023 PAWS for People™ Wag & Walkathon
Run or Walk 26.2 Miles in 30 Days!
August 15, 2023, Newark, DE - PAWS for People, the Newark-based pet therapy nonprofit, will host its 15th annual month-long, cumulative Wag & Walkathon between September 21st - October 21st, 2023. Participants can run or walk logging 26.2 miles at their own pace anytime throughout the month individually, with a pet or with friends.
The Wag & Walkathon kicks off with a Facebook Live Step-Off on Thursday, September 21st. With the theme, “Make Every Step Count,” people of all ages and from any location are invited to join the effort to walk and support PAWS for People; get pledges from their family, friends, and neighbors; and come together to complete this year’s cumulative marathon. The event concludes on October 21st at Glasgow Park with PAWS Furry Fall Festival which features family-friendly fun, entertainment, food, vendors, doggie games, and contests. Well-behaved, licensed dogs are welcome to attend.
“Now in our 15th year, the Wag & Walkathon has become our biggest fundraising event of the year,” states Clarice Ritchie, executive director, PAWS for People. “It’s been rewarding to see the event both grow in popularity and, at the same time, have such a positive impact on our ability to continue to offer critical pet therapy programs to the local/regional community.”
A successful partnership continues
Once again, The Kennel Club of Philadelphia’s National Dog Show joins PAWS as the presenting sponsor of the event. In 2022, this partnership raised over $62,000 for the wide-ranging PAWS for People Pet Therapy programming in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
“This is one of the most dynamic therapy dog organizations that I have encountered,” said David Frei, expert analyst for the National Dog Show on NBC and a member of the Kennel Club of Philadelphia. “This partnership has elevated all parties and the great work they do with dogs and the public about responsible pet parenting.” Frei, founder of the well-known therapy dog organization, Angel on a Leash, is one of the leaders of the modern therapy dog movement, opening up multiple New York City healthcare institutions to therapy dog visitation during his 28 years as the face and voice of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
Registration details
Register yourself or multiple people; as an individual or as a team.
Early Bird registration by August 31st: $20 for adults; $10 for children
Beginning September 1st: Adults (13 & over): $25. Children (12 & under): $10
Register at www.pawsforpeople.org/walkathon or call 302-351-5622.
PAWS for People is nonprofit organization committed to providing hope, encouragement, and comfort to people in need through interaction with a gentle, affectionate pet. PAWS trains and certifies caring people and their well-trained pets to interact with community members of all ages throughout Delaware and the surrounding counties in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland. PAWS offers programs that address a range of physical, emotional, and mental needs in a wide variety of sites including hospitals, eldercare facilities, courthouses, rehabilitation centers, colleges, schools, libraries, corporate offices, and more. In addition, PAWS for Reading and PreK PAWS teams provide sessions to help children enjoy reading while improving their literacy skills with the encouragement and comfort of a non-judgmental therapy pet.