New Year, New Opportunities

We know that the New Year may bring new feelings and new opportunities. Sometimes, new opportunities can be scary or intimidating; however, our friendly staff can help guide you through any of these feelings as the New Year begins. We’re all so used to the idea of “New Year, New You” with New Year Resolutions, etc. We like to embrace the you that you are, but with an emphasis on new opportunities here at Mary and Martha’s. 

We have plenty of activities here at our lovely facility. With the current weather, it’s a great time to try some of our indoor activities, such as learning the piano, singing, crocheting, and more. You’re never too old to learn a new skill and embrace learning. We love our community, as we all can learn from each other. Many of our residents have worked and lived wonderful lives with vast skills and hobbies from all over. You never know what you might learn from your fellow seniors here at our residence. In fact, this is just one of the new opportunities we’d like to embrace for 2023. 

We’d like to hear from our residents if they’d like to teach others a new skill this year. We’d love to continue the learning process for any of our residents. A New Year means new skills, new friends, and new opportunities. You never know how fantastic your neighbor may be or how incredible their journey was before they chose to live at Mary and Martha’s.

Scalp Treatments During Chemo

Doctors may recommend different scalp treatments to care for your scalp as you go through the chemotherapy and radiation process. The internet has valuable suggestions and information for the dos and don’ts of scalp care. Fortunately, we’ve read numerous articles and patient testimonies to develop a suggestion list of scalp treatments and ideas for you. 

We’ve discussed shaving your head as hair loss occurs, and most people suggest taking it down to a buzz instead of a clean, bare scalp. You’ll want to care for your scalp with a hydrating, chemical-free shampoo. If you choose to use a conditioner, follow the same guidelines. Many non-hydrating ingredients and harmful chemicals are often labeled suspiciously, as parabens are dangerous to the hair and skin; you will also want to watch out for prefixes like ethyl, butyl, methyl, or propyl. 

Patients agree that these guidelines are great for lotions and serums, too. You’ll want cooling and hydrating lotions to help with the redness and itchiness accompanied by the chemotherapy and hair loss process. To avoid further irritation, you’ll want to stay away from heavy fragrance-based and petroleum-based lotions and focus on lotions or oils with vitamin E. Petroleum is a thick skin protectant, so it won’t allow your scalp to breathe. You’ll want to refrain from scalp stimulators as they can irritate your scalp during the transition. Many patients rave about lavender, coconut, and sunflower oil for scalp hydration. 

Hopefully, this helps your process through chemotherapy and radiation.

Historic Verdict with Logan-Thompson, P.C.

Logan-Thompson has worked for small and large businesses and corporations in business litigation for years. We focus on providing detailed services to help our clients win and resolve business disputes. We proudly represented Elkin’s Cricket Farm in Bradley County, Tennessee, against a local Co-op and Tennessee Mill Feed, who neglected their duties as a feed supplier. 

Our client purchased and used the same cricket feed for years from the local Co-op, which sold cricket feed from the previously mentioned mill. After our client’s cricket population started to dip and dwindle, our client had the cricket feed tested for harmful ingredients that could be affecting his crop. He had the mill send a representative to research and test the cricket feed, and after the mill received the results, they neglected to inform any of their clients of the pesticide-laden feed they were selling. Our client continued to purchase this feed for over five months without knowing it was contaminated and thus, killing his crickets and farm production. The original cricket population was well over 40,000,000 before 2014. However, that population dwindled in 2014, leaving our client with nearly 3,000 crickets. The client and other farmers discussed alternative products and ideas to increase cricket production and livelihood. After researching, our client found an alternative cricket feed that increased their farm’s cricket population. 

This historic verdict of over 1.6 million dollars is the highest jury verdict (in recent memory) in Bradley County, Tennessee. We’re pleased that Logan-Thompson, P.C. could help this local farmer and his cricket farm.

Rolling Video Games Empowering Individuals and Encouraging Entrepreneurship Across the US, One Trailer at a Time

Chris Hampton is not your typical entrepreneur. Rather than simply employing people, he wishes to do something more significant – empowering them.

Rolling Video Games is the culmination of this vision in which individuals are able to buy a trailer and get plugged into a network where they are immediately part of a successful business. Setting their own prices and work times, anyone can succeed at this endeavor with a decent work ethic. While friends encouraged Hampton to set up the business as a franchise, his desire to empower others pushed him in another direction. His goal, in short, is to make Rolling Video Games into the Uber of Party trailers.

Quite simply, he has created a network where one can buy a party trailer anywhere and get plugged into the same booking system. Clients then start booking parties right away. Most importantly, owners are not renting or leasing their trailers. Instead, they own them 100%. Money and freedom with complete control are some of the most significant benefits of becoming part of the Rolling Video Games network. With more than 200 party trailers across the United States, Hampton is providing professional and financial freedom to others and a great deal of fun to birthday parties and other events.

Chris Hampton started Rolling Video Games in 2009. Beginning in a North Chattanooga facility, he outgrew it, eventually moving into a 12,000-square-foot facility. Hampton has a history of starting businesses, including restaurants, patenting products, 3D printing, and a marketing company. His goals have always included empowering others and helping them to be successful. Amid all this activity, Chris has found the time to raise five kids, 3 of whom are presently in college. He hopes to include them in the family business eventually or help empower them to start their own businesses.

For further information about Rolling Video Games, please visit rollingvideogames.com or call (423) 475-6696.

Holiday Ready

With the holidays coming up, it’s the season of festive clothing, accessories, trips to see Christmas lights, caroling, and giving to others. However, if you’re receiving hard health news, like cancer, we know the festive feelings may be much more blue than red and green. 

Regardless of where you’re at in your cancer and hair loss journey, just know that our wigs and wig accessories will provide you with all the “normal” holiday feels you can get while you process the moments. Ribbons, bows, Santa hats, and other holiday accessories are great for a pop of color and merry wishes as we approach the season. Plus, we understand if you received the news after you planned to attend festive events here in the Chattanooga area. When you come to The Wig Palace, our wonderful employees can sit down and discuss what events and parties you may have and make a plan for accessorizing your hair prosthetics. 

Chattanooga is blessed with amazing holiday events like our holiday and Christmas markets, tree lightings, Christmas parades, and more. We know that the season of holly and jolly moments can feel less than so if you’re dealing with hair loss and bad news. We’ll help you feel more like yourself with tips and tricks to keep your wig beautiful and party-ready.  As discussed in our last post, we can suggest the best wig styles to match your holiday outfits. 

No matter the occasion or party, our wig prosthetic experts will help make you feel merry and bright this holiday season. 

Holiday Season & Festivities

‘Tis the season for holiday festivities and fun! It’s time to gather around the tree or menorah to celebrate our loved ones and the season of giving. As with all holidays, the reason for the season stresses the importance of the occasion, but we all know the glittering lights, beautiful colors, and festivities help us feel holly and jolly. However, we also understand that the holidays can spark loneliness and depression as our community will miss family and friends who cannot visit or may have passed on. 

 

Spreading Holiday Cheer

Here at Mary and Martha’s, we will spread holiday cheer with decorations around our facility. We encourage family and friends to help our residents with holiday home decor to make each apartment feel extra special and meaningful. If you’re celebrating Christmas, mini trees, lights, and stockings can make each room feel a bit more holly and jolly; if you’re celebrating Hanukkah, pre-lit menorahs and white and blue decorations will help your space feel more festive. 

 

We know loneliness can set in especially hard during the holidays. Our staff carefully monitors all residents for signs of depression, suicide, and loneliness. We’ll encourage residents to call any family and friends or write letters or emails to them as well. We also encourage our residents to attend holiday events and festivities here in Rossville, Georgia, and our surrounding areas. 

 

Current holiday events: 

  • Midsouth Symphonic Community Concert (Dec. 4th-8th)
  • Holiday Jubilee at The Read House (Dec. 9th)
  • Chickamauga Christmas Parade (Dec. 10th)

Friendly Holiday Reminders

From the Logan-Thompson, PC family to yours, we wish you a wonderful holiday season. We know the holidays mean happiness, time with family, and a season of giving. People may be experiencing loneliness and depression, as they may be without their loved ones, or they might not be able to afford gifts for their children or family. Some people might be struggling, so kindness and politeness are key this holiday season. 

 

We’re sure we all have that distant relative that likes to spark religious, political, or just plain rude conversations, causing chaos and conflict. However, as tempting as it may be, our friendly holiday tip is to avoid confrontation. These people could become violent, resulting in assaults or crazy endeavors like theft, driving under the influence, or other situations. If there are negative and rude conversations, we recommend removing yourself and finding a better conversation. 

 

This season, people may be struggling with loneliness and depression. They may cope with alcohol and other substances, leading to poor choices like driving under the influence. 

 

If you find yourself in a car accident this season, keep in mind the following: 

  • check to make sure you and all parties involved are okay
  • call 911 if necessary
  • if possible, get out of traffic safely
  • take details of all vehicles and persons involved
  • call your car insurance 
  • wait for any authorities
  • Call Logan-Thompson, PC

How To Choose Your First Wig

We know being diagnosed with cancer is life-changing, but choosing your first wig doesn’t need to be harder than it is. We can walk you through selecting your first wig. We’ll discuss each wig’s types, styles, and fit and feel. With The Wig Palace, we’ll care for you and help you feel more like yourself after this life-changing event. 

Wig Education

Our educated staff will discuss your options on wig types. There’s ample information available from your doctors and the internet. If you’ve joined any blogs or social media groups, you know many of the pros and cons of each wig type. The biggest thing we’ll educate you on is the comfort of your wig. From styling it to adjusting it in public, these small details will make a huge difference in the overall comfort for you and your wig.

Your First Wig

When you first wear your first wig in public, you’ll need to fluff it just as you would your hair to gain volume and help style it. We’ll ensure you have a wig cap or wig grip to help with security. Wig or hair grips are wider, soft bands that appear like headbands. These will allow the hair prosthetic to rest on the band, preventing unwanted shifting. Wig caps are full caps that set onto your head, allowing the wig to place on top of it instead of your skin. Both these options help reduce headaches and friction.

Cold and Flu Season

With cold and flu season around the corner, ensuring you and your visitors practice safe and sanitary health is important. Although we will never force you or your friends and family members to partake in specific vaccines or medications, we will ensure all visitors abide by our safety and health guidelines. As our members age gracefully, they are also more prone to common colds, viruses, and other illnesses. No matter where you go, here are some standard health practices that will help limit the transmission of germs.

 

Hand Washing:

 

Hand washing is a simple yet effective way to avoid spreading germs and illnesses to others. Not only do your hands touch your face, eyes, mouth, etc., but your hands touch everything around you. We recommend visitors wash or sanitize their hands before coming to the facility. We also encourage visitors and residents to use sanitizer frequently and wash their hands throughout the day and on any visits. 

 

Quarantine:

 

If you or your visitors are feeling ill, we will request isolation. Due to the nature of our facility and residents, we cannot increase the chances of viruses and illnesses harming our staff or residents. Mary & Martha’s Personal Care facility will always abide by health and safety practices to the best of its ability. Unfortunately, due to previous worldwide health issues, we know that viruses and germs can quickly affect our facility types, thus causing great harm.

Business Litigation

When it comes to business and your employees, it’s essential to know the law and who can help if and when there is an employee dispute. Employment law can seem tricky to most employers and employees. Employees generally feel they carry all the rights, and their employer has none. This might not always be the case, but it’s essential to know exactly what your employer/business rights are to avoid business litigation. 

 

We’re well-versed in knowing employer and employee rights. As business litigation experts, we understand the laws in Tennessee well. We know exactly what you can and cannot do as a business, so if a dispute occurs, you can count on us to handle it. Tennessee is an at-will, at-work state, meaning employers can hire and fire without reason, without fear of legal liability. However, employers cannot fire someone for their race, sex, age, religion, color, national origin, or disability. 

 

As for employees, they may leave a job at any time, for any reason, with no adverse legal consequences. As an executive employee, you have the right to employment and severance pay agreements, possible bonus plans, agreements, and other deferred compensation agreements. If you’ve been paid on commission, then you’ll need us to sort through your rights to your commissions, plans, and contracts. 

 

There are worlds of information for you and your employees. It’s always good to consult your legal advisory team if you have any questions.