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February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention Month. This is a great time to take the opportunity to talk to your teen or pre-teen about healthy relationships. A 2009 study conducted by Teenage Research Unlimited for the Family Violence Prevention Fund and Liz Claiborne showed that three in four parents said they discussed what it means to be in a healthy relationship with their teens. Seventy four percent of sons and 66 percent of daughters however said they had not had a conversation about dating abuse with a parent in the...
One of the key elements in providing quality dementia care is to understand Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, and how changes in the brain contribute to different behaviors and communication limitations. About Dementia provides participants with a definition of dementia and its impact on a person’s ability to function. Special attention is paid to the importance of care practices that consider individual preferences, needs and abilities in understanding and responding to communication challenges and behaviors. Class will be Tuesday, Feb...
2nd QuarterSeniors: Joey Kohl 3.46 Juniors: Layne Johnson 3.83*, Alicia Mason 3.50*, Dallas Reiland 3.13, Raymond Smith 3.11 Sophomores: Jordan Smith 4.0*, Emmitt Reiland 3.63*, Tessa Slater 3.4, Jeannie Schneider 3.11 Freshman: Bailey Christoffersen 3.86* 8th Grade: Anistyn Young 3.56*, Paige Robertson 3.54*, Chantelle Strandlund 3.43, Brittany Bergman 3.29, Coltin Danielson 3.0 7th Grade: Karrington Kjos 3.68*, Morgan Mason 3.54* 1st SemesterSeniors: Joey Kohl 3.67*, Audrie McBride 3.04 Juniors: Layne Johnson 3.88*, Alicia Mason 3.14...
Team Results1st, Havre, 233.50; 2nd, Sidney, 207.00; 3rd, Belgrade, 172.50; 4th, Hardin, 158.00; 5th Dawson Co., 148.00 Individual Results#98 Wyatt Van Buren, 5th; #105 Ethan Graves, 2nd; #112 Layne Schafer, 4th; #119 Gresh Jones, 1st; #140 Jordan Stevens, 2nd; #145 Cody Johnson, 4th; #152 Spencer Brost, 4th; #160 Cody Christian, 5th; #171 Ryder Peterson, 1st; #189 Dace Fisher, 4th...
Sidney Health Center’s Extended Care held their Resident of the Year party on Tuesday, January 29th. Every year, for the last 20 years, the staff at Extended Care has voted on which resident deserves the honor of Resident of the Year. This year’s winner was Kelly Mason. Kris Radke, Activities Director at Extended Care had the following to say about Kelly Mason, “Doing stuff for others brings a lot of purposeful meaning to his life.” Mason is often seen pushing residents in their wheelch...
(BPT) - With a slowly growing economy and a still sluggish job market, there has been a continued increase in children moving back home after having lived independently on their own. These so called "boomerang kids" are popping up more frequently and when this situation is managed improperly, it can cause serious tension in a family. However, many parents are viewing this "boomerang" as an opportunity. It can allow youth to begin saving money for the future, continue a job search or to get out of debt, but only when expectations are clear and...
Don “Babe” Weinberger and his wife Eloise wish they had known then what they know now: how to recognize a stroke. Eleven years ago a stroke changed Don’s life. He is a former truck driver and mechanic who raised three sons and a daughter on the Fort Peck Reservation. For Don, and for many survivors of stroke, recovery continues for the rest of his life. Half of the people who suffer a stroke are moderately to severely impaired, according to the National Stroke Association. “Still have a tough time with my right side,” Don says. But Don’s main f...
February marks the National Sweet Potato Month, so let’s use this occasion to learn a bit more about this delicious vegetable. There are many reasons why we like sweet potatoes, and why they shouldn’t be just a “Thanksgiving-food”. Not only does this produce go well with meats, fruits and other vegetables, is available year round, but it is also full of nutrients. The sweet potato, Ipomoea batatas, is native to Central and South America, and often called ‘yam’ in stores. However, sweet potatoes...
When you farm for a living, what do you do on the off-season? For Terry Cayko of Fairview, the answer is definitely ice fishing. It all started about 20 years ago, when there was talk of Imperial Sugar going bankrupt. Cayko was reading articles and doing some paperwork when his son, Jason Cayko, told him to ‘pack it up’. As Terry recalls, he was not allowed to take any paperwork or even his phone with him. That was the start of a peaceful passion. For the last 20 years, Cayko has been hit...
The week of February 10 - 16 is National Salute To Veterans Week. During this week, VA Montana would like to invite you to visit the Medical Center at Fort Harrison, one of the Community Based Outpatient Clinics located in Anaconda, Billings, Bozeman, Cut Bank, Great Falls, Glasgow, Glendive, Hamilton, Havre, Kalispell, Lewistown, Miles City, Missoula, or Plentywood or the Community Living Center in Miles City. During this week you are welcome to visit our Veterans and show your appreciation for the sacrifices they have made for our country....
Frostbite is an injury to the body that is caused by freezing. Frostbite causes a loss of feeling and color in affected areas. It most often affects the nose, ears, cheeks, chin, fingers or toes. Frostbite can permanently damage the body, and severe cases can lead to amputation. The risk of frostbite is increased in people with reduced blood circulation and among people who are not dressed properly for extremely cold temperatures. Recognizing Frostbite At the first signs of redness or pain in any skin area, get out of the cold or protect any...
Most people when they picture a nursing home, don’t picture happiness and fun. Well, at Sidney Health Center’s Extended Care there is plenty of laughter and cheer. The ladies in the Activities Department make sure of it. For as long as Extended Care has been operating, so has the Activities Department. That gives the elderly community at Extended Care more than 50 years of service by these wonderful ladies. The Activities Department is currently made up of 7 ladies, including the Activities Dire...
