Wellness

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Gale Courses Begin June 14

June 7, 2017 | MegIntern

Summer Solstice is upon us! Get your summer started with courses from Gale. Learn How to Start Your Own Edible Garden in a class that helps you pick the right produce for your space, understand fertilization and proper drainage, and learn how to spot pests before they take over your garden. Use your homegrown produce to create Luscious, Low-Fat, Lightning-Quick Meals, a course created and lead by a certified dietician. Continue your summertime self care routine through exploring Introduction to Natural Health and Healing, a course that focuses on relaxation, diet, and natural remedies for common ailments.

All Gale Courses are free with your Canton Public Library card, and the next set of classes will begin on Wednesday, June 14. Learn on your own schedule, and receive a certificate of completion when you've finished. Our goal is to provide lifelong educational opportunities for you to gain new skills or improve existing ones. New sessions are offered every month. Take advantage of these instructor-led courses on our databases page!

Savvy Seniors: June 2017

June 6, 2017 | madame librarian

Planning for care in the event of a serious illness is an important topic to discuss with your doctor and your loved ones. These plans usually include advanced directives—written instructions letting others know the type of care you want if you are seriously ill or dying. Experts recommend preparing now for aging at home.

Planning for long-term care for dummies by Carol Levine
Also available in: e-book

This comprehensive guide gives you questions to ask yourself and others about how best to achieve your goals, whether you have immediate needs or can take some time to sort out the possibilities.  Covers home modifications so that you can stay at home safely for as long as you like.  Lays out the opportunities and costs associated with independent living, assisted living, and other options. Gives you a range of driving and transportation alternatives. Sorts out the various sources of care at home. Helps you navigate the healthcare system Reviews the legal documents you should prepare and update. Helps you determine whether you need long-term care insurance. Offers checklists and other resources to help you make decisions. Gives you guidance on how to talk to your family about sensitive issues. If you're looking for trusted information on how to prepare for the future care needs for yourself or a relative, this sensitive, realistic, and authoritative guide will start you on the right road.

Long-term care : how to plan & pay for it by J. L. Matthews

Get the best care, in the right place, at the right price To find the right kind of long-term care, you may need to make difficult personal, medical, and financial decisions during emotionally tough times. Long-Term Care helps you and your family understand the range of available choices. Even more important, it guides you toward the best care you can afford. You'll learn how to: explore your options for home care, assisted living and nursing homes get the most out of Medicaid, Medicare and veterans' programs evaluate long-term care insurance consider the special needs of people with dementia or Alzheimer's, and protect your loved ones from elder fraud. This completely updated edition includes an expanded discussion of Medicaid coverage, special long-term care insurance, assisted living, and long-term care. Plus, you'll get up-to-date benefit numbers, laws and taxes, and revised information on veterans' benefits.

Mix it up!

June 3, 2017 | davisr

Looking for a new cookbook to try out this summer? Check out some of these popular titles!

Cravings : recipes for all the food you want to eat by Chrissy Teigen

Chrissy Teigen debuts with a cookbook of all her favorite recipes including her mom's Thai recipes. Included are tips for making the best food possible served up with Teigen's sense of humor.

Outlander kitchen : the official Outlander companion cookbook by Theresa Carle-Sanders

Readers and cooks time-travel from Outlander through A Breath of Snow and Ashes, and along the way encounter authentic recipes, modern interpretations, and creative dishes that are both doable and delicious!

Coping with Teen Pressures

May 10, 2017 | visnawj

Whether becoming or simply being a teenager, there are a number of challenges and issues that tweens and teens face as they make their way through the junior high and high school years.  The titles below tackle these pressures and challenges in fictional accounts and nonfiction guides.

Fiction

The titles below address teen pressures through fictional narratives, as characters confront peer pressure, bullying, mental health issues, and other life challenges.  Suggested grade levels are provided based on professional reviews.

Explore the Culture of Denmark

April 1, 2017 | daviscrl

Curious about why Denmark has topped lists as the world's happiest country? Explore the vibrant culture of this northern land and find out.

Happy as a Dane : 10 secrets of the happiest people in the world by Malene Rydahl

How is it that these 5.6 million Danes are so content when they live in a country that is dark and cold nine months of the year and where income taxes are at almost 60 percent? At a time when talk across the Western world is focused on unemployment woes, government overreach, and anti-taxation lobbies, our Danish counterparts seem to breathe a healthier and fresher air. Interweaving anecdotes and research, Malene Rydahl explores how the values of trust, education, and a healthy work-life balance with  purpose—to name just a few—contribute to a “happy” population.

The year of living Danishly : uncovering the secrets of the world's happiest country by Helen Russell

When she was given the opportunity of a new life in rural Jutland, journalist and archetypal Londoner Helen Russell discovered a startling statistic: the happiest place on earth is Denmark, a land often thought of by foreigners as consisting entirely of long dark winters, cured herring, Lego and pastries. What is the secret to their success? Are happy Danes born, or made? Helen gives herself a year to uncover the formula for Danish happiness. The Year of Living Danishly is a funny, poignant record of a journey that shows us where the Danes get it right, where they get it wrong, and how we might just benefit from living a little more Danishly ourselves.

Share a Story: Fruits and Veggies

March 24, 2017 | strande

In case you missed our Fruits and Veggies storytime at Fresh Thyme this week, don't worry. Here are some of the fun stories and songs we shared, plus some extras to do your own healthy eating storytime at home.

From Storytime

 

IF YOU LIKE CARROTS AND YOU KNOW IT (Adapted from "If you're happy and you know it")

     If you like carrots and you know it, clap your hands.

     If you like carrots and you know it, clap your hands.

     If you like carrots and you know it, and you really want to show it, 

     If you like carrots and you know it, clap your hands.

     (Repeat with: broccoli/stomp your feet; squash/shout hurray; cabbage/dance around)

 

 

International Yoga Day Celebration

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Help us celebrate International Yoga Day by learning the basics of this healthy, calming practice. Local certified yoga instructor, Thirupu Siva-Palani, will share the movements and breathing that can make yoga an important part of a daily routine. This program is geared for children 8 and up with their parents and caregivers. Tweens, Teens and Adults welcome! Don't forget to bring your own mat or towel and wear loose clothing.

Upcoming sessions

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