MANORISM
WAUNAKEE MANOR NEWSLETTER
FEBRUARY 2016
Valentine’s Day Every Day
For a sweetheart or a friend
There’s just no better way
To show how much you care for them
Than a gift on Valentine’s Day
It doesn’t have to be expensive
A simple card will do
As long as you put your heart into it
And show that it’s really from you
Share love with family or with friends
Tell them in your own way
Let them know you really care
Make every day Valentine’s Day!
Balance Problems
Have you ever felt dizzy, lightheaded, or as if the room was spinning around you? These can be very troublesome
sensations. If the feeling happens often, it could be a sign of a balance problem. Balance problems are among the
most common reasons that older adults seek help from a doctor. In 2008, an estimated 14.8% of American adults
(33.4 million) had a balance or dizziness problem during the past year.
Why Good Balance is Important
Having good balance means being able to control and maintain your body's position, whether you are moving or
remaining still. An intact sense of balance helps you walk without staggering, get up from a chair without falling,
climb stairs without tripping and bend over without falling. The part of the inner ear responsible for balance is the
vestibular system, often referred to as the labyrinth. To maintain your body's position, the labyrinth interacts with
other systems in the body, such as the eyes, bones and joints. Good balance is important to help you get around,
stay independent, and carry out daily activities.
When People Have Problems with Balance
As they get older, many people experience problems with their sense of balance. They feel dizzy or unsteady, or as
if they or their surroundings were in motion. Disturbances of the inner ear are a common cause.
Vertigo
Vertigo, the feeling that you or the things around you are spinning, is also a common symptom.
Balance disorders are one reason older people fall. Falls and fall-related injuries, such as hip fracture, can have a
serious impact on an older person's life. If you fall, it could limit your activities or make it impossible to live
independently. Many people often become more isolated after a fall.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, roughly more than one-third of adults ages 65 years
and older fall each year. Among older adults, falls are the leading cause of injury-related deaths.
There are many types of balance disorders. One of the most common is benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, or
BPPV. In BPPV, you experience a brief, intense feeling of vertigo when you change the position of your head, such
as when rolling over to the left or right, upon getting out of bed, or when looking for an object on a high or low
shelf. BPPV is more likely to occur in adults aged 60 and older, but can also occur in younger people.
In BPPV, small calcium particles in the inner ear become displaced and disrupt the inner ear balance sensors,
causing dizziness. The reason they become displaced is not known; the cause may be an inner ear infection, head
injury, or aging.
Labyrinthitis
This is an infection or inflammation of the inner ear that causes dizziness and loss of balance. It is often associated
with an upper respiratory infection such as the flu.
Ménière's Disease
Ménière's disease is a balance disorder that causes a person to experience any of the following:
o vertigo
o hearing loss that comes and goes
o tinnitus, which is a ringing or roaring in the ears
o a feeling of fullness in the ear.
It affects adults of any age.
The cause is unknown.
There are many ways to treat balance disorders. Treatments vary depending on the cause. See your doctor if you are
experiencing dizziness, vertigo, or other problems with your balance.
FROM THE KITCHEN
BACON WRAPPED STUFFED MUSHROOMS
½ c. chopped green onions
20 fresh mushrooms, stems removed
2 (8oz) pkg. Cream cheese
1 lb. sliced bacon, cut in half
Preheat oven to 350º
In medium bowl, mix together onions, and cream cheese.
Stuff mushroom caps with mixture. Wrap each mushroom
with half slice bacon. Secure with toothpick and place on
baking sheet.
Bake 20 minutes, until bacon is cooked through.
What do farmers give their
wives on Valentine's Day?
Hogs and kisses!
SHRIMP SCAMPI
30 medium shrimp, peeled, deveined
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ t. kosher salt
2 T. olive oil
2 T. butter, melted
1/4 t. ground black pepper
Preheat oven to 350º
Toss the shrimp in a bowl with the olive oil, melted butter,
garlic, salt and pepper; set aside for 10 minutes. Arrange
the shrimp in a circular pattern in a round casserole dish.
Bake in the preheated oven until the shrimp are pink and
cooked through, about 15 minutes.
VALENTINE’S DAY DESSERT
1 (18oz) pkg. Refrigerated sugar cookie dough
1 (21oz.) can cherry pie filling
1 (8oz.) pkg. Cream cheese
1 c. confectioners’ sugar
1 (8oz) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
Preheat oven to 350º
Roll the cookie dough to 1/4 in. thick and form it into a
heart shape. Place the heart shape on a cookie sheet.
Bake at 350º for 10 minutes.
In a large mixing bowl, mix cream cheese with
confectioners’ sugar. Spread the mixture on cooled cookie
dough. Cover with cherry pie filling and whipped cream.
What did the boy bird say to
the girl bird on Valentine's
Day?
Let me call you Tweet heart!
Do skunks celebrate
Valentine's Day?
Sure, they're very
scent-imental!