Monday, June 20, 2016
Sunday, June 19, 2016
What happens when the caregiver gets injured? Guess we'll find out
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| Dynamic duo? Gruesome twosome? |
For those of you who know me and Ralph you must realize that I'm his caregiver.
Yesterday I fell backwards off the lift on his minivan and kinda landed on my left side - on my elbow and other places - right in the driveway.
I'm pretty sure no one saw me in all my un-graceful glory, except for Ralph.
I looked up at him and said, "Don't say anything!" He complied.
After almost an hour of wondering whether or not I needed to seek medical attention, we decided to head out to Griffin Hospital.
We spent almost three hours in the emergency room. It's a lively place on a Saturday night. Or maybe it's like that every night.
I give a lot of credit to all the health-care professionals who work in what could be a stressful environment. They were busy but still showed concern for my situation.
Fortunately x-rays showed nothing is broken, it's just a really bruised elbow bone.
My arm is in a sling, which seems to have upset our chronically confused cat.
But at least I can still type.
Saturday, June 18, 2016
Saturday shred event supports Ansonia ambulance restoration fund
I'm happy to report that Ralph and I had a lot of old, outdated documents destroyed today for a good cause.
Members of Ansonia Rescue Medical Services held a shred event to raise funds for the restoration of the city's first ambulance, a 1948 Buick.
And we were happy to support the endeavor.
Attention history buffs: Archaeologist conducts dig at Humphreys House in Ansonia
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Derby Historical Society docents and several volunteers helped Jones uncover some interesting relics.  Jones works with historical society docent Jody Bishel of Ansonia to uncover artifacts.   |
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| ... as were broken pieces of porcelain. |
Special thanks to our docent daughter, Allegra, for taking the photos.
I'm disappointed I wasn't able to witness the dig firsthand. I'm sure it was fascinating to discover artifacts buried on the property.
Jones said he would return to the Humphreys House in September, and I plan to be there when he does.
Griffin Hospital in Derby honors surgeon as Physician of the Year
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| Jeffrey Klauser, M.D. |
DERBY - Orthopedic surgeon Jeffrey Klauser, M.D., of Shelton, was recently honored as Physician of the Year at Griffin Hospital’s 30th Annual Nurses Week luncheon.
The Physician of the Year Award is based on voting by the hospital’s nursing staff.
In nominating Klauser, Griffin nurses admired and appreciated his genuinely kind and caring approach to patients and hospital staff, his excellent judgement and skill, and how he always does the right thing for his patients, including taking the time to answer questions and concerns.
“Dr. Klauser is thorough, attentive, and professional at all times, and is a true team player who makes himself available to his patients and the staff,” said Dr. Frederick Browne, vice president of Medical Affairs, in presenting the award.
“I personally feel this is a spotlight on an already integral surgical service at the hospital and Dr. Klauser represents one of many excellent orthopedic surgeons we have here.”
Klauser is a member of Connecticut Orthopaedic Specialists and specializes in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder, knee, and hip.
This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.
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