The Heart of the Hearth - The Hearth At Southbury

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The Heart of the Hearth
Community Newsletter
April 2016
Editor: Mollie Elmer, Activities Director
Happy
Spring!!
Have you or your loved one enjoyed Living More
here at The Hearth?
Share your story online at:
Caring.com
Ourparents.com
Senioradvisor.com
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Celebrating Hometown Week
April 25th to 29th
Residents
3rd Ed Walsh
19th Russel Dinallo
23rd Joan Simms
24th Jackie Weiss
25th Geraldine Walsh
30th Arthur Graff
Staff
5th Alina Goden
18th Justine Luciano
19th Michael McLaughlin
20th Thomas Curulla
20th Shandean Chamber
21st Natalie Malcom
23rd Marshann Saroka
23rd Sheryl Bailey
27th Maria Rabelo
30th Stacey Anderson
** This information is updated periodically. Our
sincerest apologies if we have
omitted anyone from this list.
- Tell us your hometown so we can include it on the map.
- Learn about Southbury with a tour lead
by a member of the Southbury Land
Trust.
- Watch the Documentary:
“When Southbury said ,
‘NO’ to the Nazis.”
APRIL SHOWERS BRING MAY
FLOWERS
As the weather warms up, please take
advantage of sitting out on the patio to
visit with your neighbors.
If you adventure out past the flag pole,
please be sure to sign out and in at the
front desk.
April 26 is Primary Day. The bus will
be available to take you to the local
polling place. You must be a registered
voter as a Democrat or Republican to
participate.
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Happenings:
7th April Birthday Party—entertainer Dave Goclowski
13th Lunch Bunch —121 Restaurant Oxford, CT
14th Entertainment with Ann & Frank DiGiglia
(serving a froggie snack)
21st Entertainment with Roger Young
21st Western CT Bird Club
26th Election Day— CT Primary—vote at the Southbury Library
27th Tour of Southbury with Southbury Land Trust
28th Documentary: “When Southbury said NO to the Nazis”
Connecticut Primary Election
Tuesday, April 26th
Bus sign up for 1:00 or 2:00
at the front desk
Mother’s Day Tea
With
Performing Artist Candi Carle
“Fashion in Fiction”
A delightful show-and-tell on the clothing of
Regency England
As reflected in Jane Austen’s fiction
Sunday, May 8th—SSQ
Ladies Tea and Treats at 1:30
Performance begins at 2:00
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April 16th National Health Care Decisions Day
By: Beth Buzzannco, RN,
Connecticut Regional Director of Clinical Services
“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
Molest 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.
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Frog Day at The Hearth: April 14th
Why We Need Frogs:
Stopping the current wave of frog extinctions is important for several reasons:
 Frogs eat mosquitoes, ticks and flies that carry vector-borne diseases such as
malaria, West Nile virus, dengue fever, lyme disease and leishmaniasis.
 Tadpoles eat algae and therefore act as a natural filtration system that keeps our
drinking water clean.
 Frogs serve as food to a diverse array of predators including birds, reptiles, fish,
dragonflies and monkeys, and the loss of frogs from the ecosystem would therefore negatively affect these species as well.
 Due to their permeable skin that absorbs chemicals and pollutants, frogs are accurate bioindicators, providing us with an early-response system that can tell us when something is wrong in the environment.
 Frogs are important in human medicine: 10% of the Nobel
Prizes in Physiology and Medicine have come from research
that depended on frogs. When a frog species disappears, so
does any chance of that species improving human well-being.
The Hearth at Southbury
Administrative Staff
Mary Wehrberger……………………….………...Executive Director
MWehrberger@thehearthllc.net
Debbi Tyrrel, RN…….……………………………..Wellness Director
DTyrrel@thehearthllc.net
Kim Trowbridge, RN.………………….……...KSV Wellness Director
@thehearthllc.net
Kathy Harwell…………………………Community Relations Director
KHarwell@thehearthllc.net
Darren Malachi
….………………………Environmental Director
DMalachi@thehearth.net
Gary Seri ………………………………………..Food Service Director
GSeri@thehearthllc.net
Stephanie Brunelli…………………………………..Business Director
SBrunelli@thehearthllc.net
Mollie Elmer.…………………………….…………..Activity Director
MElmer@thehearthllc.net
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Welcome to
! We have been working
hard moving new residents into our
community. Please help us welcome the
following new residents:
Richard Ainsworth – (126)
Frank Breen – (106)
Florence Garrett – (134)
Barbara Nolan – (112)
Diana Pasquini – (114)
Evelyn Puttenvink – (132)
Janet Woycik – (139)
Remember, if you refer a friend or family to us
and they move in you will receive a bonus of
$1,000.00! Have them ask for Kathy Harwell.
Enjoy the nice the weather!
Kathleen Harwell & Camille Falcone