Winter 2016 - Tabor Hills

I t em s o f Int e r es t abo u t Tab o r Hi ll s
S e n i o r Liv i n g C a m pus
TABOR HILLS
WINTER 2016
Semerad Pavilion
(Clubhouse)
Independent Living
Community
Supportive Living
Community
Healthcare Facility
Community
1327 Crystal Avenue
Naperville, IL 60563
A Patio Home
Naperville, IL 60563
1439 McDowell Road
Naperville, IL 60563
1347 Crystal Avenue
Naperville, IL 60563
Dinner With Friends
In the Independent Living Community, activities not only take place at the Semerad Pavilion, but also at
the homes of residents amongst neighbors and friends. Right before the holiday rush, residents who
attend exercise class together at the pavilion on Tuesdays and Thursdays each week, gathered together
at one resident’s home to share a potluck dinner from appetizer to dessert. It was a wonderful setting
for residents to get to know each other a little better and share a meal. One of the newest members of
the exercise class who had recently moved to Tabor Hills attended the dinner as well, which is a
wonderful way for our newer residents to get to know their neighbors and soon to be friends in the
community. The members of the Tabor Hills Book Club also celebrated their annual Christmas
Celebration at a resident’s home. It’s more evident to our new residents that the Independent Living
Community at Tabor Hills is a great place to call home.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Ringing In The Holidays
2
Merry Caroling
2
Pet Residents
3
“It’s A Small World After All”
4
2015 Holiday Bazaar Follow Up
4
Team Tabor
5
Proud Recipient of The Z-Hope Award
5
Save The Date
6
Joann Fair, Diane Minarcik, Betty Tabaka, John Eckman, Doris Eckman, Betty Gallagher,
Marilynn Humer, Sally Freedman and standing, Tom Campbell.
(Not shown is Mary Campbell, who is in the kitchen & Betty Chou, who is taking the picture)
P age 2
Ringing In The Holidays
There are a wide array of scheduled resident activities to
engage in to celebrate the holiday season throughout the
month of December. The residents of the Independent
Living Community gather at the Pavilion to participate in
Christmas Bingo, the Book Club Christmas Party, watch
Performing Artists and Entertainers, and the annual
Christmas Dinner to break bread amongst neighbors.
Patio Home Residents: Don Heimerle & Pat Serio
Patio Home Residents: Lori Kolodziejski & Wes Pipal
However, one of the more favorite events during the
holidays is the Christmas Brunch, where residents enjoy a
variety of coffee cakes straight from the bakery, freshly
made that morning and delivered to the pavilion for
serving at brunch. Fresh fruit, juices, coffee and tea make
up the rest of the menu.
This year, Bach Bells returned to entertain at the annual
brunch and after not performing for several years in the
community, were much anticipated and greatly
appreciated. The group is from Our Saviour’s Lutheran
Church, where many of the residents are members. Their
program is a wonderful mix of Christmas songs. But, the
highlight of the day is always when residents are invited
up to join the bell ringers. They are given a quick lesson
and there is always a lot of laughter when a few bells are
ringing at the wrong time. It is a wonderful way to ring in
the holidays for the residents of the community.
Merry Caroling
The Healthcare Facility Residents were merrily caroled
throughout the holiday season. The month of December
brought carolers in from local church choirs and their
congregations along with local brownie and girls scout troops.
Tabor Hills Staff , family, volunteers and visitors (pictured
left) prepare to serenade the residents of the Healthcare
Facility during the holiday season, an annual tradition that
makes everyone merry and bright! This year we were lucky
enough to have two Santas partake in the caroling.
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+ Pet Residents +
According to the American Humane Society, “Studies show that pets help
seniors overcome loneliness and depression by providing affection, company,
entertainment, a sense of responsibility and purpose. The Supportive Living
Community at Tabor Hills is a pet-friendly community. Some pets visit us from
the Humane Society as part of a pet therapy program, others accompany
resident’s families that come to visit, while some accompany staff to work or
live here on campus.
Mr. McDuff
Betsy
Helen
Today’s article features the pet residents of the Supportive Living Community
that bring joy to the lives of their owners and neighbors. For those who desire
the responsibility, Tabor Hills’ residents are welcome to have pet roommates
including: small dogs, cats, birds, fish and recently we welcomed our first guinea
pig, Mr. McDuff. Mr. McDuff came to us with Anne Brown, who recently
moved into the Supportive Living Community. Mr. McDuff sits in the
compartment of Anne’s seated walker while she strolls through the community.
Mr. McDuff loves to be petted and talked to and he is friendly and responsive
to all. This is what Anne had to say about Mr. McDuff; “After my husband
died, I was all alone and my family took me to see this tiny guinea pig. He was
so small he fit in the palm of my hand. Now he has a belly, he is quiet, doesn’t
demand food, doesn’t wake me up, he is a lover who enjoys being cuddled and
adores being held.”
Another special pet is Helen, who was adopted after the demise of her owner’s
first adopted cat “Whiskers”. Helen has been deaf since birth, has no teeth, no
claws, and a thyroid issue that requires a special diet. Our resident has taken
her into her home, offering Helen, whom had previously been sheltered for
several months, a loving environment. “This is the perfect place for her, she is
good company,” her owner shared.
Resident Charlie Whitehead is the owner of Betsy for three years now, a
beautiful tortoise colored cat. “The best thing about Betsy is that she keeps me
on my toes and is wonderful company,” Charlie assures.
“Caruso,” roommate to Rosina Constantine is a beautiful Napoleon Munchkin
breed that has been with Rosina for 6 years. “I love having him, he is a lover
boy, he adores to be cuddled, petted and brushed, he just purrs.”
Caruso
Suzanne’s Fish
Susanne Watry is the proud owner of fish in a beautifully displayed tank. “ We
have always had fish, my husband loved them as did my kids and their care is so
easy,” Susanne said. In addition to her fish , the community offers a large fish
tank in the public area for all to enjoy.
The Supportive Living also provides relaxation DVDs that showcase puppies
and kittens at play and beautiful fish tanks that provide tranquility. The
Community’s Concierge, Julie Knoll brings Holly, her own Yorkie to work
occasionally. Witnessing the interaction and camaraderie pets provide has
inspired Julie to develop a special display project within the community which
will feature photos of the many pets that visit and reside here.
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It’s a small world
after all
2015
Holiday Bazaar
Follow Up
Interview by Julie Knoll,
Supportive Living Community Staff Member
Have you ever heard of the expression, “Six Degrees of
Separation”? It is the theory that anyone on the planet
can be connected to any other person on the planet
through a chain of acquaintances that has no more
than five intermediaries. Well, we have a great example
of the theory…
One day while chatting with CJ Hybl we discovered that
we had both worked at the Oak Brook Mall Crate &
Barrel store. I worked at Crate & Barrel in the early to
mid-eighties and CJ worked at the same store, but a few
decades later. We exchanged a lengthy list of names of
the associates that we had each worked with and we
eventually found one person in common! CJ had her
home address so we wrote her a letter and included a
picture of us together.
A week or two later CJ started to receive phone calls
from associates that he had worked with at Crate &
Barrel. He had great fun reminiscing with each of them
and soon arrangements were made for them to come to
Tabor Hills to visit with him. On Sunday, December 6th,
six women from Crate & Barrel came to visit CJ and they
spent a few hours drinking coffee, sharing a variety of
sweet treats, all the while talking and laughing about
old times. They even “skyped” (having a face-to-face
audio/video conversation over the Internet) with two
former associates who had also worked with CJ, but
were unable to visit in person. In addition to bringing
sweets and sharing memories, the women presented CJ
with an 8x10 framed photo collage of his Honor Flight
Chicago which made him very happy and proud! It was
wonderful to reconnect with old friends!
Healthcare Facility Resident
Constance Sabo
Supportive Living Community
Residents Agnes DeHayes,
Joanne Yackley, Bev Doornbos,
Anne Roos, Elena Simmons, and
Elaine Hisson
Healthcare Facility Residents
Mary Swanson, Renee Kisha,
Mary Denicolo
CJ Hybl pictured with Copko, Lisa, Chris, Gretchen,
and Maria. Not pictured: Karen
The Holiday Bazaar,
held annually in
December at the
Healthcare Facility,
encompasses
dedicated preparations
by the residents
throughout the year.
Residents from each of
the three communities
on the Tabor Hills
campus take part in
the crafting to make
this event such a
success year after
year. Of course, the
crafting is part of all
the fun but selling their
wares makes their
hard work all the more
prideful and
worthwhile. This past
Holiday Bazaar proved
once again to be a hit
amongst families,
friends, neighboring
communities, and the
general public.
Residents worked the
four day event selling
their handmade crafts,
costume jewelry, and
baked goods. A big
thank you is due to the
residents for all their
hard work. Proceeds
from the Annual
Holiday Bazaar benefit
resident activities and
entertainment.
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Team Tabor
On September 20, 2015, Team Tabor participated in
the 2015 5K Walk to End Alzheimer’s, sponsored by
the Alzheimer’s Association. This voluntary effort
included staff and families who were invited to join
Team Tabor and while there is no fee to register, each
participant is expected to fundraise or donate to help
raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care,
support and research.
Team Tabor: (from left to right) Laura Weren, Sara Gambrel,
Jun Jun Apilado, Robin Mikel, Julie Knoll and Michael Knoll
The 2015 “Walk” was held at North Central College
Merner Field House in downtown Naperville with a
ceremony to kick off the event at 9:30am and the
“Walk” beginning at 10:00am. Over 1500 people
participated in this year’s “Walk” and it certainly
helped that it was a beautiful day.
Campus staff created Team Tabor, wearing Tabor Hills colors and carrying signs that read “Tabor Hills,
A Caring Community” to show our support for the event. Team Tabor raised over $500 for the
Alzheimer’s Association in their mission to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of
research; to provide and enhance support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through
the promotion of brain health.
In addition, each registered walker accepted a flower to carry on their walk, the color of flower chosen
reflected the reason you were walking. Purple flowers indicated that you have lost someone to
Alzheimer’s, yellow signified that you were a caregiver of someone with Alzheimer’s, blue identified that
you were living with the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s, and orange showed that you support the efforts to end
Alzheimer’s.
Proud Recipient of the Z-Hope Award
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc is a national sorority that is dedicated to community service and outreach as
critical components of their mission. Since their inception in 1920 their efforts help support women,
children and seniors in need. This year, their 49th Annual Illinois State Leadership Conference was held
Saturday, September 19, 2015 at Northern Illinois University, Naperville Campus and Tabor Hills was
selected as their charity of choice to be the recipient of their Z-Hope award. The State of Illinois created
Z-Hope, (Zetas Helping Other People Excel, through mind, body and spirit) and is especially proud of its’
programs geared toward educating and helping individuals. Their goals revolve around identifying
individuals in need of assistance and providing those needs. Tabor Hills was notified in advance of this
event and suggestions were offered that could most help residents in need. Donations included items
for personal care, clothing and activities. All together their donation included a monetary contribution
and 1,222 items which was presented to Tabor Hills during the luncheon. We are most grateful to them
for their generosity and support for choosing to join us in our mission to serve.
1347 Crystal Avenue
Naperville, IL 60563
630-778-6677
www.taborhills.com
Founded in 1894 as both an
orphanage and a home for the
elderly, Tabor Hills offers three of
the finest communities in the
Western Suburbs. For more
information regarding our
Independent Retirement
Community,
Supportive/Affordable
Assisted Living Community and
our Healthcare and
Rehabilitation Center, please call
(630) 778-6677.
If you prefer e-mail, please
contact us through our website at
www.taborhills.com
Keep Tabor Hills in Mind
In order to sustain and improve the quality of life and programs enjoyed by the residents of our community, Tabor Hills welcomes
charitable gifts. Remember Tabor Hills with your bequests when establishing or reviewing your estate plan. Tabor Hills is a 501(c)(3)
not-for-profit organization, so please see your tax consultant for details or call Tabor Hills for more information.
COMING SOON
TABOR HILLS ANNUAL VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION PARTY
We Need
’
Volunteers Like You
Tuesday, April 12, 2016 @ The Semerad Pavilion
We are always delighted to announce this special annual gathering to honor
Tabor Hills Volunteers; who provide their support and enthusiasm that all the residents appreciate.
In honor of needing “s’more” volunteers like you, a camping theme for the party was decided.
Entertainment will be provided with cake and coffee to be served.
Volunteers: look for your invitation to arrive in March