Clinton Township Newsletter

2 2 m a y 2 0 2 2 W W W . C L I N T O N T W P N E W S L E T T E R . C O M Give your elderly loved ones trusted, dependable in-home care. Help them live safely at home where they feel comfortable, independent and happy. Our services • Meal Planning and Preparation • Transportation, Shopping & Errands • Light Housekeeping & Laundry • Medication Reminders • Monitoring bath safety and assistance with dressing and grooming • Other reasonable tasks as requested • We also provide live-in assistance Our compassionate and highly skilled CHHHAs will provide personal care services for people who ■ Need help with daily living tasks ■ Are alone or may be a fall risk ■ Have families living far away ■ Are disabled or in a wheelchair ■ Are recovering after a hospital stay or rehab discharge. In-Home Care for Seniors Anita's Angels, Inc. Countryside Plaza North 361 Route 31 • Flemington, NJ 08822 www.anitasangels.com • anitasangelssc@aol.com Call us for a FREE consultation 908.788.9390 9861230-01 a n i t a ' s a n g e l s , i n C . Anita's Angels' mission is to provide exceptional in home senior care to those in need of a helping hand. Our promise is to consistently go the extra mile for you and your loved ones, as well as provide respite care for family caregivers. Each caregiver and Certified Homemaker-Home Health Aide receives exceptional training in order to provide the accommodating service your loved one needs. Anita's Angels is here to answer any questions or concerns you may have, as well as provide all the support you need regarding elderly home care. Everyone at Anita's Angels understands the importance of family. All caregivers and CHHHA's strongly believe in a family-first approach in giving you the assistance and education necessary to ensure your loved one can enjoy life to the fullest. It's not always easy to ask for help. Anita's Angels is here to advocate for your loved one and your family, as well as guide you to the senior care service plan that meets everyone's needs. Choosing a caregiver for your loved one is a task that should not be taken lightly. You need someone who truly understands your family's needs and has your best interests at heart. If someone in your family is experiencing health issues, or is simply unable to care for themselves, it's important that they are able to maintain their independence while receiving the care they need. Our staff makes a point to take extra time in meeting with your family to match the personality and needs of the client with the appropriate caregiver. During these in-home care assessments, you and your family can discuss the exact level of care required for your unique situation. Anita's Angels promises a family- oriented approach to in home senior care. Our committed, kind-hearted staff will ensure you get the service you need in order to maintain a full, independent lifestyle at home. Call to schedule a FREE consultation: 908.788.9390. Visit us online at: www.AnitasAngels.com. h u n t e r d O n h e a l t h C a r e e a r n s t O p s C O r e i n h u m a n r i g h t s C a m p a i g n F O u n d a t i O n ' s 2 0 2 2 h e a l t h C a r e e Q u i t y i n d e x Hunterdon Healthcare has received an evaluation score of 100 and the designation of "LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader" in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 15th anniversary edition of the Healthcare Equality Index (HEI), the nation's foremost benchmarking survey of healthcare facilities on policies and practices dedicated to the equitable treatment and inclusion of their LGBTQ+ patients, visitors, and employees. "For nearly 70 years, Hunterdon Healthcare has been focused on two priorities: providing the most compassionate, exceptional, patient-centered care possible and attracting and retaining the best employees, clinicians, and providers to improve the health and lives of our patients," said Patrick J. Gavin, President and CEO, Hunterdon Healthcare. "Our ability to remain successful in both of these areas is due to our long-standing commitment to supporting a family-centric, compassionate, and supportive culture built upon strong values, which include inclusivity, adaptability, authenticity, empowerment, and accountability. We take great pride in receiving this designation again and remain committed to retaining this honor in the future." "Every person deserves to have access to quality healthcare, be respected and heard by their doctor, and feel safe in the facility where they are receiving care. But LGBTQ+ people are often subject to discrimination in all spaces, including healthcare facilities, which leads to members of the community avoiding care and anticipating our voices will not be respected in an incredibly vulnerable environment," said Tari Hanneman, Director of Health & Aging at The Human Rights Campaign. "The Healthcare Equality Index, at its core, strives to ensure LGBTQ+ people are protected and affirmed by their healthcare providers and feel safe seeking services. Our HEI active participants are truly pioneering the healthcare industry by implementing robust, comprehensive LGBTQ+ inclusive policies that hopefully, because of their work, will become standard practice." The HEI evaluates and scores healthcare facilities on detailed criteria falling under four central pillars: Foundational Policies and Training in LGBTQ+ Patient-Centered Care, LGBTQ+ Patient Services and Support, Employee Benefits and Policies, and Patient and Community Engagement. In addition to active survey participants, the HRC Foundation proactively researched the key policies for LGBTQ+ inclusion at over 1,300 non-participating hospitals. Unfortunately, these research hospitals were much less likely to have LGBTQ+ non-discrimination policies in place, which is a stark contrast to the near-perfect adoption by active participants. Among the researched hospitals in which we were able to find or obtain enumerated patient non- discrimination policies, only 70% have policies that include both sexual orientation and gender identity compared to 99% of HEI participants. Find out more at: www.HunterdonHealthcare.org. d O n ' t m i s s t h e t h e l g B t Q s u p p O r t a n d s O C i a l g r O u p u s a ' s t r i C k y t r a y ! The LGBTQ Support and Social Group USA will be holding their Tricky Tray this year (finally!) on Friday, June 10 at the Clinton Fire Department at 1 New Street in Clinton. The entrance fee is $25 for a sheet of 25 tickets, which include one door prize ticket (for TIER-ONE only), with a value up to $100. TIER-TWO tickets are eight for $10, with values up to $299. TIER-THREE tickets are two for $5, with values over $300. A sample of some of our baskets include: a Cuisinart Ice Cream maker, a line of products from Sephora, some sports memorabilia, luggage with a surprise, XBox OneS, Samsung Galaxy Tablet, Fitbit Versa, a 2-5 year old balance bike, designer handbags, a Coach umbrella, jewelry, Wonderboom portable bluetooth speaker, restaurant gift cards, a 55 inch TV, and much more! Tickets will be sold at the door ONLY. Hours are from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, with the drawing starting at 8:00 pm. Food will be available for purchase. Slip on your boots and spend the evening in the Big Easy, to support Mane Stream! Enjoy the festive atmosphere and the N'awlins food (provided by Food Architects) that will make you think you are strolling down Bourbon Street. Add to that, rockin' music provided by Colorblind Productions where we fully expect to see you on the dance floor. Interested in seeing what the previous event looked like? Take a look at the BBQ Gallery at: www.ManeStreamNJ.org/gallery-2018- gallery-2019-boots-on-the-boardwalk. TICKETS: Grab them quick before all 350 tickets are sold. Individual tickets are $125 each but you may want to consider a sponsorship package to reserve seating for you and your friends. SILENT AUCTION ITEMS: Each week we will be adding to the "Boots on Bourbon Street" auction webpage where you can preview auction items. GIFT OF GRATITUDE: Celebrate the Mane Stream Community! Give a gift of gratitude with a special note to your favorite board member, volunteer, participant, or horse. Notes (15 words or less) will be displayed at "Boots on Bourbon Street" and listed in eCurrent newsletter. For more information, contact Jen Dermody by email: jen@manestreamnj.org or call: 908.439.9636, ext. 207. We hope to see you there! B O O t s O n B O u r B O n s t r e e t Saturday, May 21, 2022 from 6:00-11:00pm, at the Red Tail Farm - 1100 Rattlesnake Bridge Rd, Bedminster

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