Resource Advocate

                                                                            Carol Ringle
                                       (810) 626-2139
                  8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.  Tuesday – Thursday
                                     Email Carol Ringle  

Our Resource Advocate can provide help with questions re: housing (nursing home, assisted living, adult foster care (AFC), senior apartments), prescriptions, transportation, Meals on Wheels (MOW), help in the home/chore services, insurance (Medicare/Medicaid, Medigap) or other problems.

FREE:  900 watt microwave (small) - like new.  Contact Carol at (810) 626-2139.

Carol’s Corner:
B-Safe Campaign Encourages patients to know the medications they are taking and why they are taking them. 
Many seniors take Coumadin or the generic warfarin to thin their blood.  This medication prevents blood clots from forming. When you get injured, your body’s clotting system causes certain blood proteins (called clotting factors) to work together to form a clot.  Coumadin or warfarin does not actually change the thickness of your blood but it does slow down the formation of clots by lowering some of the clotting factors in your blood.  Blood clots can increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, clots in the lungs and other serious medical problems.

B-BRING a list of your meds with you wherever you go!
Many medications interact with Coumadin/warfarin, so it’s important to have a complete & current medication list including over the counter & herbal supplements to present to your Dr. or pharmacist.

S -STANDARD dose, time & monitoring: 
Medication should be standard and consistent (take it at the same time each day).  If you miss a dose, contact your doctor.

A-ADVERSE effects:
Know the side effects of Coumadin/warfarin, as well as other medications and supplements that can interact with it. Bleeding is the main side effect.  Certain foods and alcohol can interact negatively.

F-FALL and injury precautions: 
Internal bleeding can result from falls & injuries while on Coumadin/warfarin.  Seek medical attention if you fall or bump your head.

E-EVALUATE and EXAMINE: 
While on Coumadin/warfarin, Seek medical attention if you notice: any unusual bruising or bleeding, changes in your stools (dark) or experience difficulty breathing.

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Thanks to Waldenwood Questers for  their contributions of Gift Certificates to be used for emergency help for our seniors who need money for food or gas.

The Hartland Center provides outreach services to Senior Citizens  in the community with the help of a Resource Advocacy grant from the Area Agency on Aging 1-B and through the support of our local community. Our Resource Advocate can assist older adults and their families in obtaining the following services:
- Legal services
- Nutrition Care giving
- In-Home counseling.
- Tax Form Assistance.
- Long distance care.
- Home chores and repairs.
- Prescription drug assistance.
- Various food programs.
- Volunteer respite.
- Information regarding assisted living, adult foster care and nursing homes.
- Emergency needs.
- Transportation
- Lawn cutting and snow removal.
- Medicare/Medicaid