BY CHRISTINE McVAY A RENEWED MIND

There is a rising need for social workers in the United States to help us cope with societal problems. The need for social workers is expected to grow 15 percent from 2016 to 2026, which is much faster than the average for all occupations.

As a veteran social work-er, I want to encourage men and women to consider social work as a profession.

The American Heritage

Dictionary defines social work as “organized work intended to advance the social conditions of a com-munity and especially of the disadvantaged, by providing psychological counseling, guidance and assistance, especially in the form of social services.”

My career in the social work field started out as a

dream to “help others.” I had no idea whom I was going to help or how. I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I had no idea how to start; I just wanted to help.

So, I stumbled, as many of us have, into a field where I could put those dreams into action. I had knowledge from school. I had an intern-ship. I was ready. Then I quickly found out, I was not.

I had no idea how many different needs so many have. How so many have been ignored, overlooked, pushed aside or abused. How it is so easy to look the other way. How easy it is to say, “That is not my problem.” Those thoughts made me want to jump from being a spectator to being an advo-cate for change.

We are the workers driv-ing in the middle of the night to talk with a person

who is thinking of suicide. We protect the elderly

when they are being abused by those who were to be tak-ing care of them.

We stand up for children who do not have enough to eat, who are bullied, who are labeled by a society who do not take time to listen.

We track down food pantries for families. We will visit in jail. We will go to the ER and offer support in a time of sadness.

We find ourselves in schools, hospitals, emer-gency shelters and homes. We work with soon-to-be parents, toddlers, teens and elderly. We can there at birth, as well as at death.

We respect your gender, your religion or lack of one, your socioeconomic status, your abilities and disabilities. We value you and who you are.

I define social work as an opportunity to work with others. To put ourselves in another’s shoes. To be part of a journey with another.

It really is the best job many of us have ever had. I’m proud to work with A Renewed Mind and with my over 100 fellow social work-ers at A Renewed Mind, including our CEO.

Check out www.arenewed-

mindservices.org for more information.

Christine McVay is the clin-

ical manager for emergency serv-

ices at A Renewed Mind’s

Comprehensive Crisis Care in

Napoleon.

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Guide To Good HealthHospice’s Resident Therapy Dog Retires To Regular Home Life

After providing love and comfort to hundreds of families over the past seven years, Hospice of Northwest Ohio’s therapy dog, Juno, is retiring. Juno will live out his “senior” years in the home of Paul and Nancy Jomantas, whose gifts of time and money have made Juno’s service at hospice possible.

“While we will miss Juno’s presence at the Perrysburg Hospice Center, we are so happy to be able to allow him this time to ‘be a regular dog’ in a loving home,” said Hospice of Northwest Ohio president and CEO Judy Seibenick.

“We are grateful to Paul and Nancy for everything they have done to facilitate Juno’s time with us.”

Juno joined the Hospice of Northwest Ohio team in the spring of 2012. Specially

trained by Assistance Dogs for Achieving Independence, Juno quickly became the most sought-after member of the hospice care team.

Hospice staff and volun-teers whose dogs have suc-cessfully undergone an evalu-ation will continue to visit and bring comfort to patients in hospice centers and at nursing facilities.

Hospice of Northwest Ohio provides specialized medical, emotional and spiri-tual care to people of all ages living with any end-stage ill-ness in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan.

To learn more, visit www.hospicenwo.org.

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Residential Center Renamed In Honor Of Founder Triad Residential Solutions has renamed its Reynolds Road facility as Sandy’s House in honor of Sandy Andrews, who passed away last year. An advocate for individuals with disabilities, the late Andrews co-founded Triad and worked tire-lessly to ensure that everyone received good care. Pictured at the rededication ceremony are (from left) Diane Clauda, Shavaun Andrews, Helen Shuff, Katelyn Shuff, William Shuff, Sydni Massey, Kortnee Shuff, Tasche Shuff, 2-month-old William Shuff IV and Wendy Bejaige, executive director of Triad Residential Solutions. The home is located at 2004 N. Reynolds Rd. MIRROR PHOTO BY NANCY GAGNET

New classes begin September 26, 2019 at Owens Community College – Perrysburg

Need For Social Workers To Grow By 15 Percent In Next Decade

Yoga For Grievers Offered At Perrysburg Hospice The community is invited to an eight-week yoga class series

aimed at connecting the mind, body and heart of those who have experienced the loss of a loved one within the past 12 months. Yoga for Grievers will be held on Wednesdays, through August 28, at 9:00 a.m. at the Perrysburg Hospice Center, 30000 E. River Rd.

Grieving is a holistic journey. Yoga can help participants find their center and ease the pain of grief. All people regard-less of fitness level, age and flexibility are encouraged to attend. This class offers yoga for all bodies and abilities.

Conducted by a licensed yoga instructor who specializes in yoga for every body, along with a licensed bereavement coun-selor, participants will work through the energetic and emo-tional blocks of grief to find peace.

The classes are free and open to anyone in the community, whether or not they have had a prior relationship with Hospice of Northwest Ohio. Attendees should wear comfort-able clothing; bring water, a mat and small towel or pillow.

Preregistration is required. For more information or to register, contact the Hospice Bereavement Department at (419) 661-4001.

To learn more about grief and loss or Hospice of Northwest Ohio, visit www.hospicenwo.org.

ProMedica Announces One-Day Yoga Festival Toledo-area yoga studios are again coming together to

bring a day of well-being to Promenade Park, 400 Water St., Toledo, at the ONE Yoga Festival, presented by ProMedica on Sunday, September 8 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

This one-day event will include yoga, music, food, vendors and other wellness activities such as a meditation tent and nature therapy at Middlegrounds Metropark. In attendance will be Dan Nevins, a wounded warrior and motivational speaker, who will lead the first yoga session at 9:00 a.m.

The ONE Yoga Outreach Program’s mission is to bring access to community members who would not otherwise be exposed to the practice or benefits of yoga. Funds from last year’s ONE Yoga Festival paid for 20 teachers to participate in a Youth Yoga Project training, which teaches educators to incorporate yoga into their regular curricula. This year, money raised will go toward the goal of opening a physical space for ONE Yoga, where community members can practice at no cost.

Guests can prepurchase tickets for $20.00 before Friday, September 7 at noon or purchase tickets for $30.00 at the door on the day of the event. Ages 12 and under are admitted free when accompanied by an adult. Veterans and first respon-ders can receive free tickets at vettix.org. To purchase tickets or see the full schedule, visit www.oneyogafestival.com.

Brown Bag Lecture Features Stroke Information NOMS CPW Healthcare, 3130 Central Park West Dr.,

Toledo, will host a Brown Bag Lecture on Thursday, September 12 from noon to 1:00 p.m. with physical therapist

Laura Rusch. The topic is “Be Stroke Smart.” One American has a stroke every 40 seconds and someone

dies from a strike every four minutes. Strokes are very com-mon. Learn about healthy lifestyle changes to prevent or decrease the risk of having a stroke as well as the signs of a stroke.

A light lunch will be provided. To register, call (419) 841-9622 or e-mail cbinkley@nomshealthcare.com.

Hospice Plans Hands-On Education For Caregivers Hospice of Northwest Ohio is offering a free, two-hour

workshop to teach family caregivers the basics. This much-needed program is being offered twice a month at either the Toledo or Perrysburg Hospice Center and is open to anyone in the community.

Perrysburg Hospice Center, 30000 E. River Rd., Perrysburg, will hold classes on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to noon on September 14 and November 23.

Toledo Hospice Center, 800 S. Detroit Ave., Toledo, will host workshops on Tuesdays from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on September 10, October 22, November 5, December 10, and on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to noon on August 10, October 19 and December 14.

Through discussion and interactive demonstrations con-ducted in the Hospice of Northwest Ohio skills lab, family caregivers will learn tips to enhance the way they provide these care needs: bathing, oral care, positioning, back rubs, transfer techniques, making an occupied bed, ambulation, feeding, incontinence care, hand hygiene, skin care, nail care and foot care.

Workshops are open to anyone in the community. To allow active participation, class size is limited to six and pre-registration is required. Those interested should call Sheila Young-Snyder at (419) 661-4001 to ask questions or to regis-ter.

Gracious Smiles Offers Dental Services For Military Gracious Smiles Dentistry, 7224 Dutch Rd., Suite 104,

Waterville, will join in Freedom Day USA on Thursday, October 10, a national thank-you movement for the members of our military, their immediate families and veterans. Each business participant is providing a thank-you gift in the form of free services, goods, discounts and various other offers.

Gracious Smiles will offer free exams, x-rays and cleanings. For more information, visit www.Gracious-Smiles.com or call (567) 200-4045.

A complete list of local participating businesses and the services they will be providing is available at www.FreedomDayUSA.org.

Grief Support Available For Loss Of Spouse/Partner Hospice of Northwest Ohio provides ongoing grief sup-

port for those who have experienced the death of a spouse or partner. This group is offered on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. at the Perrysburg Hospice Center; on the first and third Wednesday of each month from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the Toledo Hospice Center and on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the Toledo Hospice Center.

Conducted by Hospice bereavement counselors, the group helps adults learn ways to adapt to this unexpected life change, set realistic expectations and gain support and understanding in their grief.

The group is free and open to any man or woman in the community, whether or not they have had a prior relationship with Hospice of Northwest Ohio; however, preregistration is required. For more information or to register, call (419) 661-4001.

To learn more about grief and loss, visit the Hospice of Northwest Ohio website at www.hospicenwo.org.

Meeting Features Wise Traditions For Health The Toledo Chapter of the Weston A. Price Foundation

meets on the fourth Thursday of each month in the Activity Room of Forest View, at Genacross Retirement Community, 2001 Perrysburg-Holland Rd., Holland.

Each meeting features a topic from the work of Dr. Weston A. Price, DDS, a dentist who in the 1930s traveled the world researching dietary practices and health in longstanding traditional societies. All people interested in the connection between what they eat and how bodies function are welcome to attend.

For further information or to RSVP, contact Dr. Karen Lyke at (404) 993-7097 (text preferred) or karen.lyke @gmail.com.

Good Grief Offers Peer Support To Grieving Kids Good Grief of Northwest Ohio meets on Tuesdays and

Thursdays, alternating weeks, at 6:00 p.m. at 440 S. Reynolds Rd., Toledo. Good Grief provides peer support services to children ages 4-19 who are grieving the loss of someone important in their lives.

Groups are open-ended. Families enter and leave at their own discretion, and there is no fee. Registration and orienta-tion are required for participation. For further information, call (419) 360-4939 or register at www.goodgriefnwo.org.

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Bittersweet’s Social Recreation Program To Offer Multi-Sports ProgramThe Social Recreation

Program (SRP) at Bittersweet Farms, in partnership with Total Sports Rossford, is offering a six-week Multi-Sports Program for teens (ages 13-22) with develop-mental disabilities.

Bittersweet’s SRP consists of therapeutically based pro-grams and activities that focus on community integra-tion and social interactions, as well as developing inde-pendence. The program con-sists of various types of events and sessions, includ-ing community events, thera-peutic groups and a social skills group with The University of Toledo.

The Multi-Sports Pro-gram will provide partici-pants with the opportunity to learn about new sports, develop social skills and engage in physical activity. Participants will play a vari-ety of different sports, including baseball, soccer, football, and kickball.

The six-week program will be held from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. on Mondays from September 9 through October 14. The program will be held at Total Sports, 10020 S. Compass Dr., Rossford.

Community outreach spe-cialist Meghan Oberle explained, “The Multi-Sports

Program is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for teens with developmental disabilities to play a variety of sports and meet new friends in a struc-tured, support-centered envi-ronment. Opening up this program to the community is a great way for Bittersweet Farms to connect with more

families, teens and young adults from the greater com-munity. We are excited to be partnering with Total Sports once again.”

The cost for this program is $75.00 for all six sessions. Participants interested in the program must be registered with Bittersweet’s communi-

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iation Northwest Ohio Chapter will hold education-al programs/information sessions in the coming months as a follow-up to community input shared at the Alzheimer’s Community Forum held earlier this year.

These communitywide events are open to the public and will be held in partner-ship with three host sites:

Tuesday, September 10 at 1:30 p.m., First Christian Church, 875 Haskins Rd., Bowling Green.

Tuesday, October 8 at 3:00 p.m., Bowling Green Care Center, 850 W. Poe Rd., Bowling Green.

Wednesday, October 9 at 6:00 p.m., Heritage Health Center, 1069 Klotz Rd., Bowling Green.

At the Alzheimer’s Community Forum held last January, the individuals present overwhelmingly

advocated for more commu-nity education surrounding Alzheimer’s and dementia.

Each event will include a 30-minute education pro-gram on topics such as what is Alzheimer’s disease, what are some signs of dementia, how can you tell the differ-ence between normal aging and dementia, how can we keep our brains healthy and basic communication tips when you have someone in your life who has the dis-ease.

Program staff will also share some new ways in which the Alzheimer’s Association is partnering with physicians to improve the diagnostic experience, and how they are working with long-term care and community-based providers to standardize staff training programs by incorporating Dementia Care Practice Recommendations.

“We really appreciate the valuable feedback we got from over 50 community members who were in atten-dance at our forum,” said Pam Myers, program direc-tor of the chapter.

“Now, we are fulfilling the tasks of the community with educational programs and updated information about physician education and health care providers’ training,” she said.

Please register online at alz.org/CRF or call (800) 272-3900.

In the United States alone, more than 5 million individuals are living with Alzheimer’s and 16 million are serving as their unpaid caregivers. The disease is a global crisis that impacts numerous families right here in our community; however, no one has to face this disease alone or without information.