220 3rd Ave South, Wisconsin Rapids, WI ,54495 715-422-2795
Dates to Remember:
February 14th Valentine’s Day
February 19th President’s Day
February 14th Valentine’s Day
February 19th President’s Day
Message from the Director:
Happy February everyone!
Well, we’ve made it through the first month of the year and are now closer to Spring. Our Park Place staff of caregivers will be contemplating what we are going to plant when the warm weather comes, and allows us to be outside. Any ideas, please send them our way!
Let’s talk now about February 14th, Valentine’s Day, 2018! How do you celebrate this special day with the special people in your lives? For those of us who are Diabetic, this day can present a special challenge.
Happy February everyone!
Well, we’ve made it through the first month of the year and are now closer to Spring. Our Park Place staff of caregivers will be contemplating what we are going to plant when the warm weather comes, and allows us to be outside. Any ideas, please send them our way!
Let’s talk now about February 14th, Valentine’s Day, 2018! How do you celebrate this special day with the special people in your lives? For those of us who are Diabetic, this day can present a special challenge.
Stores are stocked with elaborate displays of sweets, and celebrating the holiday tends to involve giving or receiving chocolate. All of this may make people with diabetes feel excluded, or worse, tempted to indulge in too many sweet treats. Fortunately, there are healthy ways to enjoy Valentine’s Day if you have diabetes.
Remember the purpose of the holiday. Valentine’s Day is about spending time with the people you love, and there are lots of ways to do that without involving chocolate or other foods high in sugar. So instead of thinking of Valentine’s Day as a day you’ll miss out on, think of it as a day you’ll really be able to enjoy simply by focusing on its actual meaning.
Get the facts. When you crave something sweet, it is helpful to check out the nutrition information for each serving of the food item in question. Getting the facts about the food or dessert item may help you figure out how you can work a small portion of it into your food plan for the day without disrupting your blood glucose levels, or it may make you re-think having to adjust your whole routine for just one small item. Either way, it is important to weigh the benefits and drawbacks and always keep blood glucose in control, and always consult your dietitian.
Make smart substitutions. Want something sweet but don’t want to disrupt your glucose readings? Find a healthy recipe that feels more indulgent than it really is. There are many options for enjoying healthy treats without consuming too many carbohydrates, but you have to do your homework and have family support. You’ve probably heard that dark chocolate has health benefits. How about trying this recipe?
Dark Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
Ingredients: 24 ripe strawberries, green stems intact, washed and dried, 100 grams (3.5oz) bar of 85% cocoa dark chocolate bar, finely chopped. Instructions: 1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
2. Place chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pot containing an inch of simmering water. The bowl should not touch the water. Stir continuously until chocolate is melted. 3. Hold the strawberries by their stems and dip them one at a time in the chocolate allowing excess chocolate to drip off. 4. Place each strawberry on baking sheet. 5. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow chocolate to set.
Find an alternative way to celebrate. Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be about eating. Plan an alternative Valentine’s Day celebration in advance that doesn’t revolve around food, such as going to see a movie, doing something outdoors, or planning a day trip. By avoiding those situations where you feel left out or pressured to eat, you’ll develop a new Valentine’s Day tradition, and keep your blood glucose in control, too.
Remember the purpose of the holiday. Valentine’s Day is about spending time with the people you love, and there are lots of ways to do that without involving chocolate or other foods high in sugar. So instead of thinking of Valentine’s Day as a day you’ll miss out on, think of it as a day you’ll really be able to enjoy simply by focusing on its actual meaning.
Get the facts. When you crave something sweet, it is helpful to check out the nutrition information for each serving of the food item in question. Getting the facts about the food or dessert item may help you figure out how you can work a small portion of it into your food plan for the day without disrupting your blood glucose levels, or it may make you re-think having to adjust your whole routine for just one small item. Either way, it is important to weigh the benefits and drawbacks and always keep blood glucose in control, and always consult your dietitian.
Make smart substitutions. Want something sweet but don’t want to disrupt your glucose readings? Find a healthy recipe that feels more indulgent than it really is. There are many options for enjoying healthy treats without consuming too many carbohydrates, but you have to do your homework and have family support. You’ve probably heard that dark chocolate has health benefits. How about trying this recipe?
Dark Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
Ingredients: 24 ripe strawberries, green stems intact, washed and dried, 100 grams (3.5oz) bar of 85% cocoa dark chocolate bar, finely chopped. Instructions: 1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
2. Place chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pot containing an inch of simmering water. The bowl should not touch the water. Stir continuously until chocolate is melted. 3. Hold the strawberries by their stems and dip them one at a time in the chocolate allowing excess chocolate to drip off. 4. Place each strawberry on baking sheet. 5. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow chocolate to set.
Find an alternative way to celebrate. Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be about eating. Plan an alternative Valentine’s Day celebration in advance that doesn’t revolve around food, such as going to see a movie, doing something outdoors, or planning a day trip. By avoiding those situations where you feel left out or pressured to eat, you’ll develop a new Valentine’s Day tradition, and keep your blood glucose in control, too.
Wish List for Park Place Adult Day Services:
Healthy Snacks and Beverages, Napkins, Plastic Straws, Small Paper Plates, Office and Craft supplies. Please, share with our staff your ideas for projects we can assist your loved ones with and then take home and enjoy!
Healthy Snacks and Beverages, Napkins, Plastic Straws, Small Paper Plates, Office and Craft supplies. Please, share with our staff your ideas for projects we can assist your loved ones with and then take home and enjoy!
Alzheimer/Caregiver Support Group Meeting
2nd Thursday of each month
Next: February 8, 2018
Time: 9:30 a.m. until about 11:30 a.m.
Where: Brehm Conference Room (In the Centralia Center)
Please come and bring a friend. Refreshments are served. Speakers first hour. For information call 715-423-7400. Please call Mystique at 715-422-2795 if you’re interested in reserving some time for your loved one at Park Place during the meeting.
2nd Thursday of each month
Next: February 8, 2018
Time: 9:30 a.m. until about 11:30 a.m.
Where: Brehm Conference Room (In the Centralia Center)
Please come and bring a friend. Refreshments are served. Speakers first hour. For information call 715-423-7400. Please call Mystique at 715-422-2795 if you’re interested in reserving some time for your loved one at Park Place during the meeting.
Lowell Center/Park Place Foot Clinic
First Wednesday of each month
Next: Wednesday- February 7, 2018
Time: 8:30 am to 2:30 pm
Where: Lowell Center Health & Wellness Room
Cost: $20. For appointment 715-422-2795
First Wednesday of each month
Next: Wednesday- February 7, 2018
Time: 8:30 am to 2:30 pm
Where: Lowell Center Health & Wellness Room
Cost: $20. For appointment 715-422-2795
MEMORY CAFÉ
Wisconsin Rapids
2nd Tuesday of each month
This Month on February 13
Wisconsin Rapids
2nd Tuesday of each month
This Month on February 13
This month’s speaker is Our Cupcake lady!
Discussion will be on:
“How I began in this Baking Business of mine
and
how did I get to be so
Darn Good?!”
Discussion will be on:
“How I began in this Baking Business of mine
and
how did I get to be so
Darn Good?!”
Free -for people with mild memory loss and their caregivers!
Games, activities, refreshments, information!
A safe place to socialize and relax for people with mild confusion issues.
Games, activities, refreshments, information!
A safe place to socialize and relax for people with mild confusion issues.
