Healthy Aging Month

 September is recognized as healthy aging month. This is meant to encourage seniors to continue to age in a healthy and safe way while still engaging in activities for their mental and physical well being. 

1. Spend time with those who make you feel good! Find the time to surround yourself with those who lift your spirits and bring a smile to your face. 

2. Practice or continue practicing meditation. Meditation can bring a sense of peace and calm to seniors. It can also be done in time spent with yourself, when lack of mobility is common in older adults. Watch this video for more information on the benefits of meditation in older adults. 

3. Keep your mind sharp with mental exercises! These can include puzzles, crosswords, Sudoku, and more! Find some free online crosswords here!

4. Interact with the younger generation! Find those who could benefit from wise advice and reminisce on memories with others. Story telling has been around since the beginning of man kind and can serve as entertainment, education, cultural preservation, or instilling morals. 

Additional Resources:

Fun with Seniors: 100 ways to play 

Enjoyable Activities for older adults

Simulating Activities for seniors

2021 *Virtual* Fall Conference Preparation!

OACHC has made the decision to switch to a virtual conference for our 2021 Fall Conference. This virtual switch does not impact our excitement for everything we have in store!

 
Attendees will still be able to choose between many different sessions, interact with state-wide counterparts, play an in app engaging scavenger hunt, and learn from some innovative companies! The conference will feature two keynote sessions and breakout session covering FQHC topics including; finance, clinical, behavioral health, finance, workforce, operations and more!

If you are not already registered for our conference, you should consider coming if you are:
•Federally Qualified Community Health Centers (FQHC) and Look-A-Likes.
•Those interesting in becoming a FQHC or FQHC Look-A-like.
•Anyone who wants to learn more about, and get ahead in, the world of FQHC care

Registered attendees can find the agenda for the conference here.

If you are already registered for our conference, you will be able to access our OACHC app here.

You can find all of the details of our event here. We cannot wait to *see* you there! Please reach out to events@ohiochc.org with any questions!

September is National Recovery Month

September is a time where we recognize national recovery month for the past 32 years. Recovery is for everyone, every person, and every family. An individual can recover from many different addictions. September is a month that we celebrate recovery of all kinds. 

Those suffering with addiction need support. This guide from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services can be used to talk to a loved one who you believe has a drinking problem.

Check out our Substance Use Disorder page on Ohiochc.org for more information from OACHC on this subject. 

At times, choosing the right provider can seem overwhelming. Substance Abuses and Mental Heath Services Administration has released this guide to aid in this search. You can also find web banner and logos on this page to display on your own social media accounts to help spread the word this month. If you are unsure of stigmatizing words and imageries to avoid, visit this page for guidance. 

One way to prevent addition is to openly talk with your children about the implications of addiction. You can use this guide to find great ways to go about discussing this with your family and to be sure you are prepared. 

How to use OACHC site for Networking

 

This week's blog will go through some of the ways you can use your OACHC membership to network with other members!

After you sign in at the top right hand corner of the ohiochc.org , you will be redirected to your profile page:

The best way to interact online is to first build your personal profile. This should be done so that those you are trying to connect with know who you are. To make the most of your profile, you can go to "My Profile" in red to update your profile. 

Use the tabs highlighted below to complete your profile:

After your profile is completed, you can make posts on our feed using Social Link to inform members of who you are, current health news you would like to share, openings at health centers, or other various topics. You can also add photos to your posts! Just click "My Feed", underlined in red below, and at the top of the page you will be able to make a post!

In order to make networking easier, our site also has "Groups" that our members can join. When selecting "Groups" at the top menu, you can see our available groups that you can "Join Group", or "Request Invite" shown underlined in red below. Also note that Suggested Groups are listed on the right hand side. 

Once you have access to your groups, you can use various features to interact with other group members, post photos, and more! See below for all Group Features. 

In addition, feel free to explore the other options you have at the top menu to find out all of the ways you can take advantage of networking on OACHC website with your profile! 

Please reach out to events@ohiochc.org with any questions you may have.