Golden LivingCenter - Tifton

• Well: Why Patients Can't Sleep at the Hospital

  Sep. 07, 2011

  Sleep is necessary for healing, but the drama of fractured sleep plays out night after night in hospitals everywhere.
  
  

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• Drugs Beat Stents Against Stroke Recurrence in Study

  Sep. 07, 2011

  A new government-funded study found that aggressive use of cardiovascular drugs is much more effective in preventing a recurrence of stroke than deploying a stent to prop open narrowed arteries in the brain.

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• Side benefit of statin drug includes lower infection rates

  Sep. 07, 2011

  Some people must be asking themselves: Is there nothing statins can't do? New research suggests that atorvastin (Lipitor) is not only successful at reducing the risk of coronary heart disease and heart attacks, but also reduces the risk of acquiring a potentially fatal infectious disease.

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LivingCenter Newsletter

• Golden LivingCenter Administrative Staff

  Oct. 01, 2011

  Executive Director	Judy Walker
  Director of Nursing	Faith Connell
  Assistant DON	Tarah Scarberry
  Business Office Coordinator	Kathy Bell
  Sales & Marketing / Admissions	Sherry Knight
  Social Services	Leigh Bryant
  Activities Director	Denise Parrish
  Medical Records	Barbara Dorminy
  MDS Coordinator	Sheryl Wad
  Dietary Mgr.	Steve Clark
  Maintenance Director	Lyonel Carter
  Environmental Svcs.	Jay Williams

• Remember Me?

  Oct. 01, 2011

  Alan Alda reluctantly accepted the role he is most famous for—Army surgeon Hawkeye Pierce on the hit TV series "M*A*S*H." Alda worried that the show would make light of war by featuring it as a backdrop to comedy. Alda is the only "M*A*S*H" cast member to appear in every episode of the series, which ran from 1972 to 1983. Here are some highlights of Alda's life.

  Alda was born on Jan. 28, 1936, in New York City.

  As a child, Alda was stricken with polio and at one point was able to move only his left arm. A treatment regimen of applying hot blankets to his limbs and stretching his muscles helped Alda recover from the disease.

  Despite never taking an acting class, Alda has received numerous award nominations, including Oscar, Emmy and Tony.

  Alda once played Sky Masterson in "Guys and Dolls"—a signature role of his actor father, Robert Alda.

• Protein Helps Seniors Preserve Muscle

  Oct. 01, 2011

  We know that exercise is vital for retaining muscle tissue as we age. However, recent studies have highlighted the importance of dietary protein as well. Researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston found that even physically active seniors had about 26 pounds less muscle mass than younger people. This indicates that exercise alone won't prevent muscle loss. Adequate dietary protein can help seniors preserve their muscles and stay strong.

  How much? The U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends about seven grams of protein a day for every 20 pounds you weigh.

  What foods? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the highest quality proteins come from animal sources—fish, poultry, meat, eggs and dairy. These are "complete" proteins, meaning they contain all the amino acids your body needs to build muscle. Vegetarians can combine complementary proteins, such as those in beans and rice, to form complete proteins.

  Any risks? Eating foods high in saturated fat can raise cholesterol levels, so choose lean meats and low-fat dairy products.