September 2015 Newsletter - Grand Haven Retirement Community

Grand Haven Retirement Community
September 2015
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Butterfly Release
From the Manager:
So vacation has come and gone and I am happy to have the Forced Family Memories to
cherish. Our entire family enjoyed Orange Beach, Alabama. The beaches were
abundant with white sand, and it was really beautiful with the ocean right out our
balcony door. We spent four days there and the weather was hot but the sun shined
every day. I do not know what is so tranquil about oceans, but you could not help but
stare out at the horizon and hope to see either a large boat or that “big” fish to
entertain you. Hunter and I, when riding our Jet Ski machines, saw lots of jellyfish and
even five or six dolphins right in front of us.
Wednesday,
September 16th
5:30 PM
Dessert Bar provided by
Heartland Hospice
Please join our team as we walk on
September 19 to raise money for the
Purchase a butterfly in honor
Alzheimer’s Association.
or memory of someone special.
If you are unable to join us, you can still donate
to the cause; go to alz.org/walk and click on
Call Patti at 285-4900 to reserve
Team Grand Haven.
yours today!
After four days there we said goodbye to our beach getaway and went to explore New Orleans, Louisiana. What a
shell shocker it was from the laid-back beach atmosphere to the downtown area of a big city. When people ask me to
give them my impressions on what New Orleans was like, I tell them that it is like a dirty Chicago. There are many
homeless people that are on the streets day and night. The first night we went to the French Quarter part of town and
it was very busy with the brick roads and close buildings. There were musicians that played on the street for money
and some of them were really good. You would stop just to tap your foot or enjoy the Cajun music for a while. I
laugh with people and tell them that, when the sun goes down, the streets of New Orleans come alive, especially
Bourbon Street. We are so glad that we could experience new and different cultures, but we are very content living in
little ole Eldridge, Iowa, and enjoying the Iowa lifestyle that we are accustomed to.
Please help us welcome our
newest residents to
Grand Haven Retirement!
There is so much going on this month, and I am sure you will be
impressed when you see the calendar that Hen and Michelle have been
working on. From the Butterfly Release, to the golf cart tour, there is
always something going on here at Grand Haven to entertain you. I
hope all of you enjoyed the ice cream for the month of August.
September is the start of football season so we are coming up with ways
to incorporate a tailgating theme for all of you this month with the Grand
Haven grill!!
-Happy Dan
Karl & Grete Maass
Apartment 607
September 13-19 National Assisted Living
Week and we are celebrating at
Grand Haven!!
Monday: Hawaiian Day
Tuesday: Farmer Day
Wednesday: Hat Day
Eileen Lawrence
Apartment 305
563-285-4900
www.grandhavenretirement.com
info@grandhavenretirement.com
201 East Franklin
Eldridge, IA 52748
Thursday: Mismatch Day
Friday: Pajama Day
Make sure to dress up every day and enjoy
the music all week long!!
563-285-4900
www.grandhavenretirement.com
info@grandhavenretirement.com
201 East Franklin St
Eldridge, IA 52748
A Note from the Desk of the Nurses… Jess & Melissa
SEPTEMBER 18, 1954
September Birthdays
September 1………………………………..Margery Rochau
September 5……………………………………...staff, Vicki C
September 7…………………………...…...Nanette Duncan
September 10………………………………………...Betty Noll
What is Wellness? You may
have seen ‘Wellness’ listed on
your activity calendar and
wondered what that is.
Wellness is held monthly in
the Nurses’ office and is your
chance to have your vitals taken (temperature, blood pressure, pulse,
blood oxygen level) and be weighed as well as have a few moments with
one of the nurses.
September 20…………………………Joie Van De Casteele
September 20………………………………….staff, Denise C
Events at Grand Haven for everyone to enjoy!
September 23…………………………..…….staff, Stormy H
September 6 1:00 Music by Robert Dahms
September 25………………….……………….Corella Levien
September 10 1:30 Music by Dennis Reece
September 25………………………………....Marilyn Zeimet
September 15 1:30 Music by Ray Wierson
September 26……………………………..……….Melvin Reth
September 16 5:30 Butterfly Release
September 30………………………...………Loraine Crooke
September 17 1:30 Music by: Silver Liners Bell Choir
Proud great-grandma, Corella, was
all smiles after Emma gave a
surprise performance for everyone!
September 18 1:00 Music by The Silvertones
September 20 1:00 Music by The Retzels
September 25 1:30 Down By The Creek Animals
It is important to regularly monitor your vital signs and weight.
Maintaining good health is a goal for all of us. Knowing what your normal
vital signs are can help identify when something is irregular. Our bodies
compensate when fighting illness, and an abnormal vital sign could be the
first clue that something is wrong. Many people also use vital signs to
monitor chronic diseases, such as hypertension (high blood pressure).
Tracking your blood pressure will ensure that your medication and lifestyle
changes (diet and exercise) are effective in keeping your blood pressure
within a safe zone. Monitoring weight is important for everyone. Being
over or under weight could lead to health problems. Keeping a close eye
on our weight can catch when we begin to gain or lose so we can take
necessary steps to correct it before it becomes a problem.
So check your calendar and come see Melissa and Jess at the next
Wellness!
Some of the ladies outside during
our Summer Island Games!
Longtime friends,
Nellie & Evelyn,
During the Summer
Games
“Spotlight on Seniors” presents: Nadine Golinghorst
Nadine ‘Meewes’ Golinghorst moved into Grand Haven October of 2014. She and
her husband, Ralph, were married in 1951 and farmed by Maysville. Nadine
helped on the farm while raising their two boys and two girls. After Ralph passed
away 22 years ago, Nadine moved to Long Grove.
Nadine volunteered at the Genesis East Gift Shop for years putting in 5200 hours. She made porcelain dolls from
scratch for a hobby and she enjoyed refinishing furniture. Nadine also loved to cook & canned everything!
Maxine getting direction from Hen in the Frisbee
Throw during our Summer Games!
Loraine did a great job for
Team Fiji
at the Frisbee Throw
for the Summer Island
Games!
Nadine was an only child, but has grown her family to 13 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. She is pictured by
her grandson, Dylon’s, new ribbons from the Iowa State Fair. Nadine is very proud of all of her grandchildren!
This year alone, Nadine has six of them attending college!
Friends describe Nadine as being very comfortable and an easy-going person to be around. What she likes best about
Grand Haven is the social life and all of the entertainment.