Newsletter 13 2 Feb 2013

Menorah Park Adult Day Center
A Community Service of Menorah Park Center for Senior Living
216--839.6673
27100 Cedar Road Beachwood, Ohio 44122 216
February, 2013
Nurses Notes
Tina’s Tidbits
PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
THE CENTER WILL BE CLOSED ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS:
Monday May 27th, 2013 - Memorial Day
Thursday July 4th, 2013 - Independence Day
Monday September 2nd, 2013 – Labor Day
Thursday November 28th, 2013 – Thanksgiving
Wednesday, December 25th, 2013 – Christmas Day
Wednesday, January 1st, 2014 – New Years Day
Reminder: If you use Menorah Park’s transportation,
please have your driveways and walkways cleared of all
snow and ice to ensure the safety of the client and the
bus driver. If a driveway or walkway is deemed unsafe,
the client will not be transported. Thank you in advance
for your cooperation
Thank you to those of you who returned your emergency forms. According to state requirements they are
to be up to date and on file for every client. If you have
not returned the form, please send it in to Maryellen
Majoros BSN, RN Associate Director, Menorah Park
Adult Day Center as soon as possible.
Flu Season: If a club member is exhibiting signs or symptoms consistent with the flu, please do not send them to
the center. Cancellations may be called in directly to me
at 216. 839. 6673 or Wanda Pickens at 216. 839. 6665.
You can also email it in to tmwitt@menorahpark.org or
wpickens@menorahpark.org
Make up days can be
scheduled by calling or emailing us as well.
There’s an old saying: “an ounce of prevention is worth
a pound of cure”. It’s true! The flu is a dangerous enemy, but we can fight it! The CDC (Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention) confirms that vaccination is the
best way to prevent the spread of the flu virus. The
CDC also recommends:
• Avoid close contact with sick people.
• Persons with flu symptoms or illness should limit
contact with others as much as possible, and stay home
for at least 24 hours after fever is gone without the use
of fever-reducing medicine (Everyone should wash
hands often with soap and water when available, and/
or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. This is important before and after meals and toileting; after use of
tissues; after physical contact with others who are ill,
and after being in public.
Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you
cough or sneeze, to block the spread of germs; then
discard your tissue! If you don’t have a tissue, use your
upper arm to block your cough or sneeze- never your
hands! This will help you to prevent spreading germs
when you touch objects or other people.
Please report illness/hospitalization to the ADC! Also,
please reinforce flu prevention efforts with your family
and with others in the community. Lets work together
to promote the health and safety of ADC clients and
their families. There’s another wise saying: “the best
defense is a good offense!”
For more information about the flu virus, prevention,
and treatment, visit the CDC website at
http://www.cdc.gov/features/fluactivity/.
ADULT DAY CENTER STAFF DIRECTORY
Director of Adult Day Center -Tina Witt, ADC
Ph. 216-839-6673
Email: tmwitt@menorahpark.org
Associate Director - Maryellen Majoros, BSN, RN
Ph. 216-839-6656 Email: mmajoros@menorahpark.org
Director of Looking aHead—Debbie Zukowski, OTR/L
Ph. 216-839-6685 Email: dzukowski@menorahpark.org
Transportation Supervisor—Wanda Pickens
Ph. 216-839-6665
Email: wpickens@menorahpark.org
Activity Director - Shawn Biese, BS ADPC
Ph. 216-896-1107
Email: sbiese@menorahpark.org
Admin. Assist. / Billing & Vol. Coord.—Suzanne Funk
Ph. 216-839-6702
Email: sfunk@menorahpark.org
Embassy Club News: From celebrations of Kwanza to Tu Bi’Shvat, to MLK talks & remembrances this club has been on the move. They enjoyed their Olympic Event with the University School 3rd graders for an afternoon of non-stop action and high energy fun as
they work as partners with their pen-pal buddies in relay races and games.
A group was able to get in an exhilarating trip to China Town for a taste of fresh egg rolls
and candy. They always enjoy the visit from the Master Gardeners who this month had
them paint flower pots and propagate flowers to sell at the Carte-Nedley FUNdraiser.
Club Belair News: This club took advantage of the New Year Sales with a trip to
Malley’s Chocolate Factory where they were able to get twice the treats! They
continue to relax, bend, stretch, smile and laugh during the bi-monthly sessions
with Dance & Music Therapist, Miriam. These sessions bring out the best in
every member of Club Belair and made it easy for them to be the first on the
dance floor at the smooth sounds of Fred Sevillo.
Club Mandel News: In honor of National Eye Care month, Club Mandel looked into all aspects of eyes - from famous eyes to Eye-Q. They had their second visit from the University
School 3rd graders when they came to participate in our Olympic Event. The pen-pal partners participated in washers, corn-hole, cup stacking and cup passing before sharing a snack
and lively discussions. This afternoon is filled with laughter and exercise and is the highlight
of the year for at least one of the University School teachers! The club was treated to a presentation from the Ohio Division of Wildlife, complete with pelts, antlers and nature ‘tails’.
Looking aHead News The Looking aHead trainees are now preparing for our annual Fresh
Flower Sale, to take place here at Menorah Park on February 14th. This sale has become a
valued service to Menorah Park staff, as it permits staff the opportunity to purchase fresh
cut carnations on site for a friend or loved one. Our customers are able to customize their
“cash and carry” orders, by selecting the colors of their carnations, colorful wrap and ribbon.
We will be accepting advance orders for larger flower amounts or multiple single flowers.
Our goal is to make the process as easy and efficient as possible for the hard-working employees of Menorah Park! The opportunity to provide this customer service allows the trainees to work on their active listening, attention to detail and interpersonal communication
skills – all of which are executive level cognitive skills.
Club Fusion News:
Club Fusion has been staying warm and dry indoors this past month. They are well aware of
how ‘cabin fever’ can negatively affect a person’s mood and health and are working on
ways to manage them during this bitter, winter weather. Under the direction of Andrea
Coleman, they have continued to do so in a variety of ways including different types of exercise, dance, art/craft projects and games. Amidst all of this, is the continuous presence of
hearty laughter – which we all agree is the BEST medicine!
Club Delight News: Between all of their own brain stimulating games, swimming and
exercises, and making wooden trinket boxes for the fundraiser, Club Delight went to Cleveland art Museum for an exhibit of worldwide ancient treasures. They were most impressed with the Incan pottery that has beautifully survived the centuries.
Making it fun!
We have planned a FUN February 4-8 for the Carter Nedley Week by joining forces with FUNdamentals
(Menorah Park’s childcare program) to sponsor a week of philanthropic FUNdraising. The Carter Nedley
foundation began in 2010 by the Nedley family, whose son Carter lost his life to myelogenous leukemia.
His family set-up this foundation to serve children battling cancer and to support the infant programs here
at Menorah Park where he had been attending day care.
Since October, we have enjoyed preparing many craft items that will be for sale on Tuesday, February 5 at
the FUNdraiser. We made sun-catchers, bookmarks, trinket boxes, beaded jewelry, seasonal stationary and
greeting cards. Club Members have appreciated being able to help support this huge event and have been
very proud of their masterpieces. The final event will be on Friday morning when we have a one hour
Dance-a-thon in the Menorah Park auditorium. We encourage you to help us by filling up and returning
the enclosed sponsor sheet. We invite you to stop by Menorah Park any morning the week of February 2-8
to join in the fun and to support this very special Foundation.
• Monday, Feb 4th Kick-off with Gift Basket Raffles & 50/50 Raffle sales
• Tuesday, Feb 5 Craft Sale
• Wednesday, Feb 6—Balloon Grams (for $1.00 you can send in a note & we’ll deliver a balloon-gram to
your loved one)
• Thursday, Feb 7—Bake Sale— all items will be kosher
• Friday, February 8, 10:30—Dance-a-thon and drawing of Raffle winners.
I hope you hear about how much FUN we have – we strive to make it meaningful, too. If you have questions, or ideas to share, please contact Shawn Biese, 216-896-1107 or sbiese@menorahpark.org.
Do You Have An Email Address?
If so, please update us so we can add you to our database. You will be able to get updates, newsletters and
calendars via your email. Please respond with your
email address to: sfunk@menorahpark.org
Thank you!!!
VISIT US ON THE WEB: www.menorahpark.org
You can also visit:
www.menorahparkexcitement.blogspot.com where
you can read past newsletters, and interact with club
members via the blog! It’s a great activity for our clients, and you can help them stay connected!
Our Mission: The Adult Day Center’s Mission is to provide, to our Club Members, meaningful & enjoyable activities
specific to their interest, regardless of their disabilities, in a safe & social environment while striving to fulfill their
mental, emotional and physical needs with dignity and respect at all times. The Day Center will recognize all individuals who visit our center, for example, family, volunteers and the like, with the same respect and caring attitude
we show our Club Members.
February 2013
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
1
10:30 February IQ!
1:00 Power Club!
1:30 Biography!
2:00 The Furry
Forecaster Mad Lib!
50/50 Baskets
Our Crafts
Balloon Grams
Bake Sale
4 CARTER
10:30 Crossword!
10:30 Arts & Crafts!
11:00 Tai-Chi!
1:00 What Am I ?
(Riddles)
2:00 Name That
Broadway Tune!
5
10:30 In the News
w/Glenna!
11:00 Target Toss!
1:00 Can You Read
This?
2:00 When Am I?
6 NEDLEY
10:30 Men’s Club!
10:30 Ladies Hour!
11:30 Power Club!
1:00 Keeping Up
w/the Joneses!
2:00 Category Trivia!
7
10:30 Brain Games!
8 WEEK!
10:30 Dance-a-Thon!
1:00 Power Club!
1:00 Power Club!
1:30 Current Events!
11
10:30 Crossword!
10:30 Arts & Crafts!
11:00 Tai-Chi!
1:00 Black History
Trivia!
2:00 Doodlers!
12
10:30 THE SCHOLAR
ON CAMPUS (The
Jewish Jordan)
1:00 MOVIE!!!!!
1:30 Club Meeting!
2:00 Anagrams!
13
10:30 Men’s Club!
10:30 Ladies Hour!
11:30 Power Club!
1:00 Lent Begins!
1:30 Norma Powell
Story Teller
14
10:30 Famous
Fictional Couples!
1:00 Power Club!
1:30 Biography!
2:00 Cranium
Crunches!
15
10:30 Presidential
Jingo!
1:00 Power Club!
1:30 Wellness!
2:00 SWEET HEART
PARTY!
2:00 Animal Trivia!
18
10:30 Crossword!
10:30 Arts & Crafts!
11:00 Tai-Chi!
1:00 Rhyming Words!
2:00 All About the
Presidents!
25
10:30 Crossword!
10:30 Arts & Crafts!
11:00 Tai-Chi!
1:00 Purim Trivia!
2:00 PURIM
W/RABBI!
19
10:30 In the News
w/Glenna!
11:00 Bowling!
1:00 Who Am I?
2:00 R.I.—Ginger
Rogers & Fred
Astaire!
20
10:30 Outing to
Western Reserve!
10:30 Potpourri!
11:30 Power Club!
1:00 Reading
Roundtable!
2:00 Theater Trivia!
21
10:30 Game Room!
10:30 Fundamentals!
1:00 Current Events!
2:00 Chinese New
Year w/Embassy!
26
10:30 In the News
w/Glenna!
11:00 Corn Hole!
1:00 Dog Trivia!
2:00 R.I.—Ginger
Rogers & Fred
Astaire!
27
10:30 Men’s Club!
10:30 Ladies Hour!
11:30 Power Club!
1:00 Show & Tell!
2:00 BLACK HISTORY
presents PORTRAITS
from PASTTIMES!!!
28
10:30 OUTING TO
EAST TECH HIGH
SCHOOL (A VISIT W/
THE ROTC)
2:00 –2:30 Return to
ADC!
22
10:30 Volleyball!
1:00 Power Club!
1:30 Biography!
2:00 B-I-N-G-O!
“In accordance with federal law and US Dept. of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age
or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Ave. SW; Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call
800.795.3272 (Voice) or 202.7206382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. “
February 2013
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
1
10:00 Today’s
Headlines
11:00 History of
Double Bubble Gum
1:00 Power Club
1:30 Creative
Creations
4
5
6
10:00 In The News
10:30 A Little Taste
Of Home
1:00 Fit N Free
1:30 A Moment in
Black History
2:00 Laugh Tank
7
8
10:00 Today’s
Headlines
10:30 Dance-a-thon
1:00 Power Club
1:30 Monthly Movie
11
12
13
14
15
10:00 Today’s
Headlines & Club
Breakfast
1:00 Power Club
1:30 Sweetheart’s
Dance
10:00 In The News
11:00 Chinese New
Year
of the Snake
1:00 Fit N Free
1:30 Story Teller
Norma Powell
18
19
20
21
10:00 In The News
11:00 Take A Train
(The Life of
Duke Ellington)
1:00 Fit N Free
2:00 The Power of
the Human Spirit
25
26
27
10:00
11:00
1:00
1:30
22
10:00 Today’s
Headlines
11:00 Game Room
1:00 Power Club
1:30 Word Power
2:00 Gorgeous
George Washington
28
In The News
Colorations
Fit N Free
A Moment in
Black History
2:00 A Moment in
Black History w Staff
“In accordance with federal law and US Dept. of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age
or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Ave. SW; Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call
800.795.3272 (Voice) or 202.7206382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. “
February 2013
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
1
Free for All
Trivia
Power Club
Oneg Shabbat
Hangman
Music Appreciation
4 Carter Nedley Week
50/50Raffle
Men’s Club
Coffee Talk w/ Donna
Trivia w/ Rachel
Exercise w/ Rachel
Groundhog Day
Discussion
5
Craft Sale
Puzzles and Fun
Walking club w/ Dick
PACE w/ Marina
Show and Tell
Music Appreciation
6
Balloon Sale
BINGO TIME
Exercise w/ Alberta
Movie Hour
Music Appreciation
7
Bake Sale
Bowling
Healthy You
Power Club
Person, Place or
Thing?
Music Appreciation
8
Dance-a–Thon
Trivia for All
Power Club
Pre– weekend
discussion
Music Appreciation
11
In the News
Jingo
Trivia w/ Rachel
Exercise w/ Rachel
National Pancake
Taste Tasting
Music Appreciation
12
Scholar on Campus
Tamir Goodman
Pace w/ Marina
Decorating masks
Music Appreciation
13
Soul Food Theme
Meal
Black history Jingo
Exercise w/ Alberta
Story Teller
Norma Powell
Music Appreciation
14
Trip to Stoffer’s
Volleyball
Healthy You
Power Club
Master Gardeners
Music Appreciation
15
Game Room
Trivia
Power Club
Sweetheart Party
Music Appreciation
18
Men’s Club
Coffee Talk w/Donna
Trivia
Exercise
Afternoon Bus Ride
Presidents Day
Discussion
19
Brain Teasers
Pace w/ Marina
Singing & Dancing
w/ Fred & Ginger
Kickin’ It w/ Shawn
Music Appreciation
20
Bowling
Nutrition Corner
w/ Alberta
Exercise w/ Alberta
Love your Pet Day
Discussion
21
BINGO TIME
Healthy You
Power Club
Chinese New Year
Celebration
Music Appreciation
22
Brain Busters
Trivia
Power Club
Oneg Shabbat
Music Appreciation
25
Baking Hamantashen
Men’s Club
Coffee Talk w/ Donna
Trivia w/ Rachel
Exercise w/ Rachel
Purim Celebration
26
Puzzlemania
Walking Club w/ Dick
PACE w/ Marina
Tea Party
Music Appreciation
27
ART CORNER
Nutrition Corner
w/ Alberta
Exercise w/ Alberta
Black History
Program
Music Appreciation
28
Volleyball Fun!
Healthy You
Power Club
B-DAY PARTY!!!
Music Appreciation
“In accordance with federal law and US Dept. of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age
or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Ave. SW; Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call
800.795.3272 (Voice) or 202.7206382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. “
February 2013
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
1
Belair Pick 2
Soccer
Pictionary
Weekend Talk
Ice Cream Social
4
5
Belair Pick 2
Valentine Creations
Sing-A-Long
Weekend Catch Up
Snicker’s Day
11
Belair Pick 2
Weekend Catch Up
Soccer
Picitonary
18
Belair Pick 2
Trip to Malley’s
Weekend Catch Up
25
Belair Pick 2
Color Creations
Reading Roundatable
Weekend Catch Up
6
Belair Pick 2
Bingo
Name 10
Balloon Tennis
12
7
Belair Pick 2
Puzzles & Games
Exercise w/Rob
Pictionary
Soccer
13
Belair Pick 2
Loretta’s Movie Pick
of the Month
19
26
Belair Pick 2
Montessori
Exercise w/Rob
Name 10
Story Teller
Norma Powell
Belair Pick 2
Puzzles & Games
Exercise w/Rob
Sing-A-Long
Hangman
Belair Pick 2
Dance-A-Thon
Sing-A-Long
Hangman
Weekend Talk
15
Belair Pick 2
Sing-A-Long
Hangman
Balloon Tennis
Valentine Poem’s
21
27
Belair Pick 2
Soccer
Sing-A-Long
Pictionary
Belair Pick 2
Dance w/Miriam
Floor Hockey
Reading Roundtable
14
20
Belair Pick 2
Bingo
Feburary B-day Party
Balloon Tennis
8
Belair Pick 2
Bingo
Weekend Talk
Sweetheart Party
22
Belair Pick 2
Dance w/Miriam
Soccer
Name 10
Belair Pick 2
Pictionary
Floor Hockey
Weekend Talk
28
Belair Pick 2
Montessori
Exercise w/Rob
Floor Hockey
Belair’s Story
Black History
Program
Belair Pick 2
Bingo
Hangman
Balloon Tennis
“In accordance with federal law and US Dept. of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age
or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Ave. SW; Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call
800.795.3272 (Voice) or 202.7206382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. “