Comments for Colorado Assisted Living Association (CALA) http://cala-co.org/wordpress Stay connected and get your issues addressed and questions answered by others in the field... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:25:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on I’m writing a nutrition article for the newsletter. Anybody have any nutrition questions they would like to ask? by JaneChess http://cala-co.org/wordpress/2009/11/06/im-writing-a-nutrition-article-for-the-newsletter-anybody-have-any-nutrition-questions-they-would-like-to-ask/comment-page-1/#comment-16 JaneChess Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:25:14 +0000 http://cala-co.org/wordpress/?p=65#comment-16 This is such a huge topic! Let's see if I can answer these questions in just a few sentences. In order for us to get energy, we must eat. The carbohydrate portion of our food is digested and metabolized to glucose, which is a sugar. Insulin assists the glucose into each of our cells, which the cell uses for energy. Some carbohydrates are broken down more quickly than others. People with diabetes either don't make enough insulin or their cells are resistant to insulin, and the glucose floats around in the blood instead of getting into the cells. This makes them tired, and gives them high blood sugar readings. Eating regular meals, with pre-determined amounts of carbohydrates and sugars is the best way to manage diabetes. One can take just the right amount of insulin to "cover" the amount of carbohydrates you are eating. Small amounts of "sugar" (like desserts, etc.) can be included in an eating plan. Generally, in a mixed meal, with protein, fat and carbohydrate, a small amount of "sweet" food will make no difference. Does this help? Let's continue this discussion! This is such a huge topic! Let’s see if I can answer these questions in just a few sentences.
In order for us to get energy, we must eat. The carbohydrate portion of our food is digested and metabolized to glucose, which is a sugar. Insulin assists the glucose into each of our cells, which the cell uses for energy. Some carbohydrates are broken down more quickly than others. People with diabetes either don’t make enough insulin or their cells are resistant to insulin, and the glucose floats around in the blood instead of getting into the cells. This makes them tired, and gives them high blood sugar readings.
Eating regular meals, with pre-determined amounts of carbohydrates and sugars is the best way to manage diabetes. One can take just the right amount of insulin to “cover” the amount of carbohydrates you are eating. Small amounts of “sugar” (like desserts, etc.) can be included in an eating plan. Generally, in a mixed meal, with protein, fat and carbohydrate, a small amount of “sweet” food will make no difference.
Does this help? Let’s continue this discussion!

]]> Comment on I’m writing a nutrition article for the newsletter. Anybody have any nutrition questions they would like to ask? by TheSiteSeeker http://cala-co.org/wordpress/2009/11/06/im-writing-a-nutrition-article-for-the-newsletter-anybody-have-any-nutrition-questions-they-would-like-to-ask/comment-page-1/#comment-15 TheSiteSeeker Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:43:13 +0000 http://cala-co.org/wordpress/?p=65#comment-15 Is it true that diabetics aren't supposed to eat any sugar? Also, how do carbohydrates play into a diabetic's diet? Thanks Is it true that diabetics aren’t supposed to eat any sugar? Also, how do carbohydrates play into a diabetic’s diet?

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]]> Comment on Medicaid decreases by sunni1day http://cala-co.org/wordpress/2009/10/01/43/comment-page-1/#comment-14 sunni1day Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:34:47 +0000 http://cala-co.org/wordpress/?p=43#comment-14 Yes, I think it was wishful thinking on my part!!! Yes, I think it was wishful thinking on my part!!!

]]> Comment on Medicaid decreases by admin http://cala-co.org/wordpress/2009/10/01/43/comment-page-1/#comment-13 admin Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:21:46 +0000 http://cala-co.org/wordpress/?p=43#comment-13 I am sure you meant 1.5% DECREASE, not increase. Yes, what ARE we going to do about it? I am sure you meant 1.5% DECREASE, not increase. Yes, what ARE we going to do about it?

]]> Comment on CDPHE presentation in Sept by TheSiteSeeker http://cala-co.org/wordpress/2009/07/29/cdphe-presentation-in-sept/comment-page-1/#comment-12 TheSiteSeeker Sat, 08 Aug 2009 03:33:55 +0000 http://cala-co.org/wordpress/?p=35#comment-12 I am also excited about the presentation by CDPHE in Sept. As a former administrator who had 2 "0 deficiency surveys" in a row I know the information they give in this presentation works. I had a checklist that was passed out from the last presentation that you could use to audit yourself. Hopefully they will have something similar this time. For anyone who wants to have better surveys, this IS A MUST!!! Becky I am also excited about the presentation by CDPHE in Sept. As a former administrator who had 2 “0 deficiency surveys” in a row I know the information they give in this presentation works. I had a checklist that was passed out from the last presentation that you could use to audit yourself. Hopefully they will have something similar this time. For anyone who wants to have better surveys, this IS A MUST!!!

Becky

]]> Comment on Blogging–Me? by sunni1day http://cala-co.org/wordpress/2009/07/29/blogging-me/comment-page-1/#comment-11 sunni1day Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:49:20 +0000 http://cala-co.org/wordpress/?p=32#comment-11 Hi Chris, this sounds like a wonderful opportunity for both yourself and the person that you hire. I am really interested in this and will check the blog regularly for updates. P.S. Bayfield sounds like a great place to reflect on life, find some peace and refresh yourself. Enjoy yourself!!! Hi Chris, this sounds like a wonderful opportunity for both yourself and the person that you hire. I am really interested in this and will check the blog regularly for updates.

P.S. Bayfield sounds like a great place to reflect on life, find some peace and refresh yourself. Enjoy yourself!!!

]]> Comment on Activites for folks with Mental Illness or Others by sunni1day http://cala-co.org/wordpress/2009/07/13/activites-for-folks-with-mental-illness-or-others/comment-page-1/#comment-10 sunni1day Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:08:54 +0000 http://cala-co.org/wordpress/?p=17#comment-10 Bronco toss is a horseshoe type game that uses bean bags instead of the shoes and the post in a box like structure that has a hole in it. It is called Corn Hole is other parts of the country. We also just had a spelling bee and that was a HUGE success. We had a spelling list that was handed out to about 20 residents and they all participated 3 days later. It was amazing how much they studied!!! They loved it and we are going to have it every week now. Thanks for your comments Becky. I've been wanting to get a bible study going. I will try to get it set up again since I forgot about it, Bronco toss is a horseshoe type game that uses bean bags instead of the shoes and the post in a box like structure that has a hole in it. It is called Corn Hole is other parts of the country.

We also just had a spelling bee and that was a HUGE success. We had a spelling list that was handed out to about 20 residents and they all participated 3 days later. It was amazing how much they studied!!! They loved it and we are going to have it every week now.

Thanks for your comments Becky. I’ve been wanting to get a bible study going. I will try to get it set up again since I forgot about it,

]]> Comment on Activites for folks with Mental Illness or Others by Brentb http://cala-co.org/wordpress/2009/07/13/activites-for-folks-with-mental-illness-or-others/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Brentb Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:45:55 +0000 http://cala-co.org/wordpress/?p=17#comment-9 Tell me about the Bronco toss. Is it ball toss, or is there something special about it? We have been really trolling for community donations lately. The higher unemployment rate has fueled our volunteer population too. I always steer volunteers toward activities. So many people just want a listening ear! Tell me about the Bronco toss. Is it ball toss, or is there something special about it?
We have been really trolling for community donations lately. The higher unemployment rate has fueled our volunteer population too. I always steer volunteers toward activities. So many people just want a listening ear!

]]> Comment on Activites for folks with Mental Illness or Others by Becky http://cala-co.org/wordpress/2009/07/13/activites-for-folks-with-mental-illness-or-others/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Becky Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:54:26 +0000 http://cala-co.org/wordpress/?p=17#comment-8 Those are great activity ideas. Our residents also enjoy "movie and popcorn night", "current events", "bible study" and during the summer, free "concerts in the park" in our town. Those are great activity ideas. Our residents also enjoy “movie and popcorn night”, “current events”, “bible study” and during the summer, free “concerts in the park” in our town.

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