Page 2 August 10, 2017 Community Briefs Seniors Centinela Hospital Receives Healthgrades 2017 Labor and Delivery Excellence Award™ Centinela Hospital Medical Center has received Healthgrades 2017 Labor and Delivery Excellence Award™. According to Healthgrades, the leading online resource for comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals, this distinction places Centinela within the top 10 percent of all hospitals evaluated for the exceptional care of mothers during labor and delivery. In addition, Centinela Hospital was the only delivering hospital within the South Bay to receive this award. Centinela Hospital began construction on a total renovation of its Maternal Child Services Department. Upon opening, the hospital will offer spacious Labor Delivery Recovery and Postpartum (LDRP) rooms allowing birthing moms to labor, deliver and recover in one location. Conveniently located on the same floor, the plan includes a state-of-the-art operating room for C-Sections, private rooms, as well as an updated nursing station. Centinela Hospital is a Baby-Friendly Designated birth facility that includes support and encouragement for exclusive breastfeeding, skin-to-skin care (bonding and attachment), and couplet care (“rooming in”) for mom and baby to stay together. Healthgrades analyzed patient outcome data for virtually every hospital in the 17 states that provide all-payer state data for years 2013 through 2015. Healthgrades found that variation in hospital performance makes a significant difference in terms of clinical outcomes: From 2013-2015, if all hospitals in the 17 states included in this analysis, as a group, performed similarly to hospitals receiving the Labor and Delivery Excellence Award, on average, 128,302 in-hospital complications could potentially have been avoided.* From 2013-2015, patients treated in hospitals receiving the Labor and Delivery Excellence Award had, on average, a 53.8 percent lower risk of experiencing a complication while in the hospital than if they were treated in hospitals that did not receive the Labor and Delivery Excellence Award.1* — Source: Centinela Hospital Medical Center 60-Plus? Smart Fashion Tips to Keep you Looking Stylish And Fabulous (BPT) - Muumuus and mom jeans or spangled capris and Aloha shirts - is this really all the fashion world has to offer women over the age of 60? Do mature women who desire to dress fashionably for summer really have to choose between “frumpy and fogey” or “too young and trendy?” “Reaching a certain age doesn’t mean you have to give up your love of fashion, or that you can’t be stylish,” Brock says. “In our youth-obsessed society, many fashion trends are geared for young women, but truly stylish clothing can work for women of any age.” Joyce Williams (name changed to protect her privacy), a resident of Brookdale Belle Meade Senior Living Community in Nashville, Tennessee, agrees. Williams didn’t leave her lifelong love of fashion behind upon moving into the senior community. Instead, she remains an avid reader of fashion magazines, and designs and makes her own jewelry to accessorize her wardrobe. She happily shares fashion advice with other residents who seek to remain stylish after 60. • Senior women can have trouble finding fashion images that feature women who could be their peers, Brock says. Because most clothing is marketed with images of younger models, many older women may worry about their clothes being “age-appropriate.” Don’t be limited by that kind of thinking, she advises. • Look for garments that have a defined shape. You don’t have to wear form-fitting clothing, but do avoid overalls or baggy, pullon pants and maxi dresses with no waistline, Brock advises. • Find your colors, Williams suggests. Everyone has certain colors that complement their skin tone, hair and eyes, and others that are less flattering. Determine which ones are yours and emphasize those colors in your wardrobe. Brock also counsels against putting too many colors in a single outfit, and says avoid wild color patterns. • Just as important as knowing your best colors, you should also know the visual line that looks best for your body type, Williams says. For example, if you’re pear-shaped, a line that draws attention to your shoulders can be flattering, Brock adds. Apple-shaped women may find an A-line skirt flattering since it creates an angle from the shoulder to the waist. • Stay true to your own personal style, regardless of your age. “If you had a well-established personal style when you were younger, it doesn’t need to change just because you’re older,” Brock says. “If anything, as you age, you can pay more attention to your personal style and be less of a slave to the season’s trends.” • Some styles work particularly well for senior women, Brock says. Blazers and cardigans pair well with V-neck tops, sheath dresses, shift dresses and button-down shirts. “In warmer months, V-neck tops with elbow-length sleeves are the new T-shirt for seniors,” she says. “Just add a necklace for a little sparkle.” • Never underestimate the power of great accessories, Williams says. The right jewelry can turn an ordinary outfit into something stunning, and you can change the entire look of an outfit simply by switching around your accessories. • Inglewood Main Library to Close August 14-19 The Inglewood Public Main Library, 101 W. Manchester Boulevard, will be closed Monday, August 14 through Saturday, August 19 for renovations. The Library is scheduled to reopen on Monday, August 21. The Crenshaw-Imperial Branch Library at 11141 South Crenshaw Boulevard will be open for its regular schedule. Branch hours are from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. For more information, call the Library administrative office at (310) 412-5397 or the Branch Library at (310) 412-5403. — Source: Inglewood Main Library Every Visit our Website www.heraldpublications.com issue always available online! New Issues/Old Issues • Out-of-town? Read the Herald newspapers online • Interested in an article from a prior date? 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South Bay Chambers Approve New Aerospace Industry Alliance The South Bay Association of Chambers of Commerce (SBACC) has approved a new organization to support the regional aerospace industry. The South Bay Aerospace Industry Alliance is a non-partisan community-based coalition of community leaders supporting the interests of the local aerospace industry, including the Los Angeles Air Force Base and the Space and Missile Systems Center (LAAFB/SMC) located in El Segundo. The Alliance is part of the SBACC, a regional association of 17 local chambers of commerce dedicated to regional issue advocacy in the South Bay. The Alliance is composed of elected officials at all levels of government, local chambers of commerce, military veterans, business and industry representatives, non-profit organizations, education entities, and other groups and local community leaders. “After over two years of planning, the Alliance is now a reality,” said Michael Jackson, who has spearheaded this effort for the SBACC. “The aerospace industry has been the foundation of our South Bay community for over 60 years since the first military and defense programs were created. The Alliance will serve to engage our community year-round on aerospace issues affecting jobs and the local economy,” Jackson added. “We’re here because of the Los Angeles Air Force Base and the Space and Missile Systems Center in El Segundo that creates these jobs.” The Alliance will work actively to identify ways the South Bay community can work together with local defense companies and U.S. Air Force (USAF) leaders on common issues and concerns affecting the entire Southern California area. The Alliance has already been an informal partner with the USAF “P4 Partnership” initiative with LAAFB/SMC. The Alliance welcomes the participation of individuals and organizations who believe the local aerospace industry’s presence in Southern California is essential to the South Bay economy. — Source: The Dardanelle Group •
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