the October 2015 Newsletter - Heritage Health Care Center

What’s New at
Heritage Health Care Center
OCTOBER 2015
A WORD FROM OUR ADMINISTRATOR CHARLIE LEWIS
October is upon us! Football
season has started, the World
Series is about to begin and the
leaves are turning. Apples are
being picked, cider mills are
open, and pumpkins are showing up on roadside stands.
SPECIAL POINTS
OF INTEREST
Shopper Service October 2nd,
from 9-3
What are your memories of fall?
Burning piles of leaves, carving
jack-o-lanterns, trick or treating! I recall waiting what
seemed forever to be deemed old
enough to go pheasant hunting
with my dad and Uncle Joe. We
had German Shorthaired Pointers, who happen to be the very
best upland game dogs on the
planet.
Fall Bash Oct 21st, 5:30-7:30pm Mom would make sure we had
breakfast, the dogs would get so
Happy Halloween
excited as we put on our vests,
and got out the shotguns. As the
Costume contest with staff and sun started to come up, we
residents on the 30th at 2:00pm would walk out behind our
house and walk in a line, with
Resident Council Friday Octo- the dogs sniffing and running
back and forth. When we got a
ber 2nd at 2:00pm in the TR
bird, the dog would retrieve it
Dept.
and bring it to my dad.
Residents outing/take-out sign
We always walked the whole
up sheets posted the 1st of every farm, ending up getting home in
month.
time for dinner. I learned how
to clean and dress the birds,
which my mom always managed to make taste wonderful.
The dogs would get cleaned up,
fed and would be fast asleep and
my Dad and Uncle would clean
their shotguns, and tell increasingly tall tales about how far the
shot was, and reminisce about
opening days past.
I still have German Shorthaired
Pointers, which still prove every
year to be the best upland game
bird dogs on the planet. I got to
hunt with my kids when they
were old enough, and even got
dad out for one last hunt with
me.
It was a warm and sunny October day, my Shorthair, Rocco
who was an exceptional dog
worked back and forth between
us, then locked up on point. I
asked my dad to move up, then
said "Flush". Rocco dove ahead,
and a large, beautifully colored
Rooster took off in a burst of
wing flapping sounds and the
distinct cackle into the blue sky.
Employee of the Month
WELCOMING NEW
MEMBERS TO HHCC
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
FUNDRAISING
THANK YOU’S
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SUGGESTIONS
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THERAPEUTIC
RECREATION
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EMPLOYEE OF
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It seems we both were thinking
we were backing up each other,
and finally shot at the same
time!
Dad had tears in his eyes, and
told me how this day brought
back so many memories, and
how special it was to go out
with his boy one more time.
That made my day, being able to
give back a bit to someone who
gave me so much.
The reason i care so much for
our residents is that so many
people who nurtured and
taught me are gone now, and I
can't show them a little caring
and compassion. So I try to
show it to our residents, who
passed on life lessons to so many
people in Octobers past.
Recipes you must Try!!!
Apple Cider Margaritas
1oz Grand Marnier
1oz Gold Tequila
Welcoming Dr. Kachare to our medical
staff.
5-6oz Sweet Apple Cider
Miranda Graff-Intern Social Worker
Mary Merry-LPN
Cinnamon, Cane Sugar, Coarse Sugar
(Glass rimming)
Dawn Farrar– TRA
Cinnamon Sticks (for garnish)
Renee English-Physical Therapy
Directions: Add a few spoonful's of cane
sugar, coarse sugar, and cinnamon to a
plate. Run an orange segment around the
edge of the glass, then press the glass into
the cinnamon sugar mixture to coat the
rim. Add a few orange slices in the bottom
of the glass, fill with ice, then add the
Grand Marnier, tequila, and apple cider
and stir to mix. Garnish with apple slices
and cinnamon sticks. Enjoy! Recipe serves
1 and is easily multiplied.
Salvatore DeAngelo-Physical Therapy
Sara Tomaino-LPN Unit Manager
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CELEBRATIONS
September Hires:
I pulled up my gun, to back up
dad as he used to back me up. I
waited, and waited, and finally
shot. The bird tumbled to the
ground, with Rocco running as
fast as he could to retrieve him.
I asked, Dad, why didn't you
shoot? What are talking about, I
just did, he replied.
Orange Segments and Apple Slices
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WHAT’S NEW AT
STAYING FIT AT HOME
It takes 4 weeks for you to notice a
change. It takes 8 weeks for your
friends to notice a change. It takes 12
weeks for the rest of the world to notice change. It takes ONE day to
decide that you are enough!
Burning-Core Pyramid
Remember exercise isn’t enough.
Diet plays a huge role. Moderation,
portion control, increase in proteins
and veggies; limiting excess amounts
of carbohydrates and drinking 8
glasses of water daily will help aide in
weight loss goal. In addition; this
will benefit your mental and physical
well-being, will increase your energy,
improve your sleeping patterns, and
aide in minimizing your potential risk
of medical conditions.
30 side crunches
20 in & out
10 Scissors
20 in & out
30 side crunches
50 crunches
40 mountain climbers
40 mountain climbers
50 crunches
“Autumn, the year’s last loveliest, smile”
William Cullen Byrant
A SPECIAL THANK YOU!
We would like to thank the businesses/
volunteers out in the community who have
and continue to donate to our facility in
enhancing the experiences for the residents
who reside here at Heritage Health Care
Center.
Volunteers Elizabeth, Tom, Tom, Sandy
McGills Pizzeria
Panera Bread
Jay– Farmers Market
Staff, Families and Volunteers-Family
Night
Holland Farms
Ruby Madden– CNA– donating supplies
for 2 south residents rooms
Thank you very much!!!!
Battaglia Landscape
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WHAT’S NEW IN THERAPEUTIC RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Events to look forward to for the month of
October. Trendy Treasures held from 1011am in the TR Dept on the 2nd. It gives
the residents a chance to pick up clothing and homelike items for their room for
FREE!!!! Resident Council is held October
2nd at 2:00pm in the TR Department.
Entertainers and Special Events include:
Country Van Rides, Piano w/ Mary,
Shoppers Service, Take-out, Ball Room
Dancers, Fall Bash Dance, Costume
contest with staff and residents,
Walmart, Music Entertainers, and Zoo
Mobile. TR is looking to at some point,
adopt a bunny for the department and
residents. Activity Calendar is located
outside the TR Dept. to know about addi-
tional programing offered for the residents on a daily basis. Also newsletter
are available by the front entrance in the
Lobby and by the time clock by break
room. Just a reminder that TR Dept. has
provided on each unit an activity bin and
laundry basket with clothing to encourage staff to engage with the residents.
Please utilize these activities with your
residents. It is everyone’s duty to engage
with the residents. If you have any questions on how to engage with the residents
and use the supplies given, come visit us
in the TR Dept., email
(mathism@hhcc.net), or call ext. 320,
329, and we will be happy to assist you.
Physical Benefits from Therapeutic Recreation:
Increase mobility, flexibility, and range of motion.
Greater Muscle strength
Better endurance & coordination, including,
agility & balance.
Recovery, maintenance, or improvement, of gross
and fine motor skills that have been affected or
lost through an illness or accident or other injury
Help regaining a formly active lifestyle
Better Weight Management
Faster rate of healing from injuries.
Halloween Feel Box Game
The Halloween Feel Box Game is a popular game that will have players reaching
into dark boxes to feel items like eyeballs,
guts, bones, and fingers.
The first step is creating your box. You
could use tissue boxes, cereal boxes, shoe
boxes. You’ll want to cut a hole in each
box big enough for a hand to reach into
but small enough that you can’t see the
contents in the box. Don’t forget to make
your box look spooky; painting it black,
using duct tape, covering with spider
webs.
Ideas for what to put inside your Halloween Feel Box;
Steamed Cauliflower– Brains
Popcorn kernels-Teeth
Candy Corn– Vampire Teeth
Peeled Tomato– Heart
Cooked Noodles– Guts
Dried Pasts– Bones
Cheese Sticks– Fingers
Raisins-Warts
Corn Husk Silk– Hair
Peeled Grapes– Eye balls
Over Cooked Rice– Maggots
Fuzzy Pipe Cleaners– Spider Legs
Canned Pear halves-Stomach
Baby Carrots-Toes
Pudding with Peas– Vomit
Sliced Melon– Tongue
The object to the game is to guess the actual
items inside the boxes. Have each participant feel the contents of the box and then
write down on a piece of paper what they
think the actual item inside the box is. The
person who guesses the contents of the most
feel boxes is the winner.
Since the best part of the Halloween feel
boxes is the look on someone’s face when
they stick their hands inside, you can really
make it more of an experience than a game
if you like to set your boxes up on a table
and let people stick their hands in at their
leisure.
Don’t forget to have some paper towels
handy for clean up!
“Always believe that something wonderful is about to happen.”
Sassyeifeclassylife.com
EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH!!!
Congratulations to Ebony Stenson TRA in the Therapeutic Recreation Department.
Ebony is an advocate for the residents meeting their needs and wants. She is
empathic going above and beyond to help the residents and her peers. Ebony also
demonstrates excellent team leadership skills within her department as well as the
interdisciplinary team. Keep doing what you’re doing; a Great Job!! Please see
Charlie for your awarded time off with pay!!! Keep up the great Work!!!
Heritage Health Care Center
At Heritage Health Care we Strive for Quality of Care
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Phone: 315-797-7392
Fax: 315-797-8267
E-mail: lewisc@hhcc.net
Our Mission Statement is that Heritage Health Care Center is dedicated to providing quality health care. Our goal, through professional
and restorative services, is to improve an individual's independence,
dignity, and self esteem.
Our Vision is we see ourselves as able to respond and adapt to the
ever changing individual and community health related needs.
Our Core Values are Trust, Planning, Customer Service, and Accountability
Share your good news! Send all your news
(engagements, awards, births, etc...) to me!
E-Mail: mathism@hhcc.net or call ext. 320.
TR Department is looking to receive donation of variety magazines, art supplies, puzzles, word
search booklets, DVD movies, CD’s-music, socks (mix-matched is okay), baby clothes, assorted buttons.
TR Department is asking for family email addresses so we can inform you of upcoming events
and notices. Please e-mail Michelle at mathism@hhcc.com or call 797-7392 ext. 320. Thank you!
9/11 Remembrance Day
2015 Family Night at HHCC
& Bowling Awards