Newsletter
No 8
........................July/Aug 2013
Music
Therapy and the Healing Power of Music
Humanity
has been using music for therapeutic purposes since time memorial . Modern medicine, however has always tended to
downplay the healing potential in music.
Nonetheless, recent studies are providing increasing evidence that music
can act as a very powerful and effective medicine. Studies show that music, of whatever type,
follows routes along the brain and finally becomes a conscious experience which
has proved to be highly effective in the treatment of neurological disorders
including amnesia, dementia, Alzheimers, Parkinson’s disease, depression and
Schizophrenia among others.
Castleisland
Day Care Centre does not need any studies to tell us how good music is for
us. We have a great love for music and
love nothing better than a good “ould session” so let’s get the singing voices
out and enjoy music before our Summer break.
We
will have music on the following dates.
Thursday
July 18th – Brid and Nora Anne Murphy
Monday
July 22nd – Derry O’ Shea
Tuesday July 23rd – Derry O’ Shea
Heatwave
After
a long wait Summer has at last arrived to Ireland. It is great to see hay in the fields and
trailers of turf being brought home from the bog. 1995
was the last year which we had similar temperatures to what we are experiencing
at the moment.
A
heatwave in Ireland is considered to be at least five days in a row when
temperatures exceed 25 degrees.
Heat Safety Tips : Drink more fluids,
regardless of your activity level. Don’t
wait until you are thirsty to drink.
If
you are older, be especially careful to drink fluids because the amount of
water retained by the body decreases with age.
Don’t
drink liquids with dehydrating caffeine, alcohol, or large amounts of
sugar. Avoid very cold drinks.
Keep your body cool: Dress in lightweight light –coloured clothing and
sun-reflective shirts. Wear loose clothing.
Wear wide-brimmed hats and sunglasses.
Keep a stash of hats on hand for friends.
Stay
in the shade, especially between 11a.m. and 3 p.m.
To
feel cooler, eat cooler. Reduce your protein intake.
In
the early morning, draw the shades before the temperature starts to rise.
Protect yourself from the sun: Don’t get too much sun. Sunburn makes it difficult for your body to
dissipate heat.
Annual fundraising cycle
Sunday Sept 1st. This is our main fundraiser of the year and
your support would be greatly appreciated. Sponsorship cards are available on
request and please encourage family members to take part in the cycle on the
day.
There are 3 distances of 16km, 50km and 80km so there
should be a comfortable route for all cycling enthusiasts, The leisure cycle
and we stress leisure cycle starts at 10.00am from the Castleisland Rugby Club.
Sign on from 9.00 to 9.45. Aside from being a great
fundraising opportunity its our attempt to encourage people to join us for a
great social occasion and get some gentle exercise.
There will be refreshments, changing facilities, and spot
prizes back at Castleisland Rugby club after the cycle.
Entry/Minimun sponsorship 20 euro.
Helmets are compulsory
and will be available on the day for a deposit of €20,all participants U-18
must provide a parents/guardians signature on the day.
So start cleaning off the cobwebs and oiling those chains and join us on Sun 1st of September for this LEISURE/FUN cycle.
Farewell to Cathy Casey who finishes with us
on July 19th. Cathy will be sadly missed by both work colleagues and
clients. We wish her all the best in the
future.
Tour
We will hold our tours in September this year and have
nothing planned yet. If you have any
suggestions or ideas we would love to hear from you. Perhaps you have visited
some place during the Sumer months which would be suitable. Please let us know.
Summer
closure:
Castleisland
Day Care Centre will be closed for summer holidays from Monday Aug 5th to Friday August 16th.
Re-opening Monday August 19th.
Website:
www.cast leislanddaycare.com
Phone:
066-7143865
Email: cast leislanddaycare@eircom.net
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