Outings - Keepsake Village At Greenpoint

Keepsake Village At Greenpoint
In this Issue
Upcoming Events & Outings
A Note from Matt
News & Reminders
Mother’s Day Dinner
May 4, 2016 5:00PM
Please RSVP By
April 15, 2016
Staff Spotlights
The Pickle Winner
Resident of the Month
Upcoming Events & Outings
Outings
Drives on Tuesdays
4/6 freedom of espresso
4/13Dunkin Donuts @ 2:30
4/20 Biscotti cafe
4/28Dunkin Donuts @2:30
Entertainment
4/7 Music with Paul 2:00 PM
4/20 Music with Fran 1:00 PM
Special Events
4/7 Birthday Party 1:00 PM
4/11 & 4/25 Move with Me Dance Therapy
Religious Services:
4/7 Communion with John Macko - 10:30AM
4/26 Church with Cathy - 10:30AM
4/31 Communion Mass 1:15 PM (Immaculate Heart of Mary)
A letter from the Executive Director…
The Use of a Light Treatment to Improve Sleep and Behavior in Persons with Mild to Moderate Dementia
Information regarding a research study
The Lighting Research Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY is working with SUNY Upstate Medical University Division of
Geriatrics on a research study investigating the effect of a light treatment on sleep and behavior in persons with Alzheimer’s disease and
related dementia. We will be conducting this study at The Hearth at Greenpoint, Keepsake Village at Greenpoint, and The Hearth on James.
Sleep disturbances are common in persons with Alzheimer’s disease. Past studies have shown that light treatment can help improve the
quality and quantity of sleep and behavior in those with Alzheimer’s disease.
You and/or your family member are being asked to participate in this study. If you agree, the following will occur:
The staff at the care facility will complete several questionnaires about you or your family member’s sleep habits and moods.
You or your family member will be asked to wear a light measuring device and wrist actigraph for one week. The light
measuring device is worn as a pendant during waking hours and an actigraph is the size and shape of a watch and measures rest/activity patterns.
Several new floor lamps or table lamps will be added to you or your family member’s bedroom or the community areas of the
facility. These lamps will be on from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm to provide additional light to the area and will be in place for 4
weeks.
After the lights have been on for 4 weeks, the staff will again complete the questionnaires about you or your family member’s
sleep habits and you or your family member will be asked to wear the light measuring device and actigraph again for one
week. This will allow us to see if there has been any change in sleep habits. At the end of this week the lights will be removed.
Three weeks after the lights are removed the staff will again complete the same questionnaires about you or your family
member’s sleep habits and you or your family member will be asked to wear the light measuring device and wrist actigraph again for one week and lights will again be placed in you or your family members room for 4 weeks.
News &
Reminder
Have you or your loved one
enjoyed Living More here at
The Hearth?
Share your story online at:
Caring.com
Ourparents.com
Senioradvisor.com
Google.com
FACEBOOK.com
If there are any changes with
Doctor’s appointments,
please let Reception know
ASAP.
Weekly Reminders:
Beauty Salon Hours:
Monday & Tuesday
10:00a-4:30p
315.451.4567
Transportation Hours:
Tues, Wed, Thurs
8:00a-4:30p
April 16th National Health Care Decisions Day
“National Healthcare Decisions Day exists to inspire, educate and empower the
public and providers about the importance of advance care planning.”
Advanced Directives is a living will that allows an individual to choose and
document his or her wishes concerning medical treatment. It can be completed
by a healthy individual or someone who may have been diagnosed with a serious health issue.
A Living Will is a legal document that informs family, caretakers, friends and
health care professionals of decisions made regarding end of life care. It is not
an extension of a personal will and only addresses health matters.
Advanced Directives (Health Care Proxy, Do Not Resuscitate, Post or Molst
forms) are legally valid throughout the United States. It does not require a lawyer however, the witnesses must meet requirements in your state. They do not
expire and remain in effect until changed by the individual. Witnesses should
not be related by blood or marriage or entitled to any portion of the person’s
estate.
Advanced Care Planning should be done based on the individual’s personal values, preferences and discussed with their family and physician.
Information can be found at www.nhdd.org or The Will to Live Project which
provides state specific forms for designating an agent and stating healthcare
wishes. Or please contact your Wellness Department in our Hearth Communities and they can help you navigate this important topic of following your
wishes for health care.
By: Beth Buzzannco, RN Connecticut Regional Director of Clinical Services
Happy Anniversary to our Staff!
Katie Lisberg (1 year)
Monica Lewis (3 years)
Staff News
We would like to recognize
Ed Leonard as our new fulltime receptionist here at Keepsake Village .
If you have any appointment for
your loved one please let Ed know.
Resident of the Month
James Buck
James got his BA in
accounting from
Lemoyne College. He
Retired from Nucor.
James’ son Jonathon
his mother and sisters
come often to see him.
James loves sports ,and
Music.
February Pickle Winner
Autia Watts, has been chosen as the
Pickle Winner for the month of April !
Autia Watts began her career as a personal care
aide at Keepsake Village on 12.21 2015 and
she is simply a fantastic co-worker! Since she
began, she has been an amazing personal care
aide everyone loves to work with. You frequently see Autia assisting residents with respect, dignity, care and compassion regardless
of what time she is working. Her passion for
properly caring for our elders and being a team
player every day are qualities we are incredibly
grateful for and lucky to have. When you see
Autia, please thank her for working so hard to
earn Keepsake Village at Greenpoint’s Pickle
Award for April 2016!
Happy Birthday
Arthur Snow 3/3
Louise Squeri 3/6
Chet Chappius 3/13
Rita Hamlet 3/17
Helen Cannella 3/25
Welcome to Keepsake!
Gordon Hosmer
Marilyn Dale
Alma Jones
Arlene Dinunzio
Administration
Medical Director
Dr. Sharon Brangman
Executive Director
Matthew LeFever
mlefever@thehearthllc.net
Director of Nursing
Michael Donahue RN
Mdonahue@thehearthllc.net
Case Manager
Beth Mohat
bmohat@thehearthllc.net
Business Office Manager
Melissa Cleeton
MCleeton@thehearthllc.net
Community Relations Director
Lisa Merrill
lmerrill@thehearth.net
Activities Director
Beth Mosher
bmosher@thehearth.net
Environmental Service Director
Patrick Stanley
pstanley@thehearth.net
Food Service Director
Matthew Shultes
mshultes@thehearth.net
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KEEPSAKE VILLAGE
138 Old Liverpool Rd
Liverpool, NY 13088
Phone : 315-451-4567
Fax: 315-453-1026
Website: www.thehearth.net