October 2012 - Elwood Care Center

October 2012
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Excellence in Care & Compassion
The Heart of the Matter…
…Our Residents
Teressa Marquardt
Resident of the
Month
As our October Resident of the Month we honor Teressa Marquardt.
Teressa Jane Marquardt was born May 3, 1941 to Hannah Marie Stumpf
Hampton and Robert Daniel Hampton at Sutherland, Nebraska. She has
two sisters, Patricia Walz of Hershey and Anna Schultz of New Mexico.
Teressa attended school at Hershey and graduated with the class of 1959.
She attended Kearney Teachers College at Kearney—graduating in 1973.
She taught one year in Lincoln County country school, four years in
Gosper County country schools and 12 years in Elwood. She taught 4th
and 5th grades.
Teressa met and married George Marquardt May 23, 1965 at Hershey,
Nebraska. To their union two sons were born, George Louis of Oxford
and John of Tribune, Kansas. George served in the Army in the Korean
War in 1951-1952. George farmed and he worked 10 years for the
Nebraska Department of Roads. George and Teressa always had a large
garden, and they canned and froze the vegetables.
Teressa and George are members of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church.
Teressa is a lifetime member of the National Teachers Association.
Teressa loves to read, always a book at hand.
She remembers fondly of taking George in a pull wagon where she pulled and John pushed to the Library.
Also a special memory was hers and George’s honeymoon Washington D.C. They also enjoyed a trip to
Canada. Teressa liked to keep busy as she did knitting, crocheting, oil painting and some stamping making
Christmas cards. Teressa and George have two granddaughters and one grandson. Teressa became part of
the Elwood Care Center family on May 18, 2012. We are happy to honor Teressa’s journey and are
privileged to be a part of it.
Elwood Care Center Board of Directors
Chairman, Betty Koenig
Nina Anderson
Dick Bennett
Bill Monter
Jared Wetovick
Assisted Living News
We’d like to thank our
Elwood community and our
surrounding neighbors for your
support over the last 40 years.
Many of you have volunteered
your time, served as an employee,
have resided here or have had a
loved one reside here. We thank
each of you & we feel honored
to have been a small part
of your lives.
On August 3rd Evelyn Leggott, Dora Stack and
Dolores gathered in the dining room to make
homemade Runza’s. The ladies made 30 Runza’s
that were enjoyed by the residents in Assisted
Living that evening. The rest were frozen for
them to have anytime.
Pictured below are our regular Assisted Living Staff:
Kate Peterson, Sheryl Brown and Pam Wescoat. Fill in
staff not pictured are Heidi Button and Jane Earhart.
Pictured above are Larry and Peggy Mak and
Dolores Oelkers eating warm Runzas. Below
are the finished product. Great job ladies.
Serving our Community for 40 Years
Excellence in Care & Compassion
Live a Life that Matters
Ready or not, someday it will all come to an end,
There will be no more sunrises, no minutes, hours or
days.
All the things you collected, whether treasured or
forgotten, will pass to someone else.
Your wealth, fame and temporal power will shrivel to
irrelevance.
It will not matter what you owned or what you were
owed.
Your grudges, resentments, frustrations, and jealousies
will finally disappear.
So, too your hopes, ambitions, plans, and to-do lists will
expire.
The wins and losses that once seemed so important will
fade away.
It won’t matter whether you were beautiful or brilliant.
Even your gender and skin color will be irrelevant.
So what will matter? How will the value of your days
be measured?
What will matter is not what you bought, but what you
built;
Not what you got, but what you gave.
What will matter is not your success, but your
significance.
What will matter is not what you learned, but what you
taught.
What will matter is every act of integrity, compassion,
courage or sacrifice that enriched, empowered or
encouraged others to emulate your example.
What will matter is not your competence, but your
character.
What will matter is not how many people you knew,
But how many will feel a lasting loss when you’re gone.
What will matter is not your memories, but the
memories that live in those who loved you.
What will matter is how long you will be remembered,
by whom and for what.
Living a life that matters doesn’t happen by accident.
It’s not a matter of circumstance, but of choice.
Choose to live a life that matters.
-By Michael Josep
The staff of ECC thank our residents for teaching us
how to Live a Life that Matters.
Resident Birthdays
Elizabeth Zimmerman—2
Claire Kinnan—9th
Peggy Mak—9th
Bernie Gartner—13th
Esther Brockmeier—31st
nd
Sarah Wolfe and Jamie Wendland take a moment out
of their busy day to pose for a picture. They are both
CNA’s on day shift.
In Memory
The staff and residents would like to express their deepest
sympathy to the family of Florence White-Mohr. A
memorial was held in her honor.
Staff Anniversaries
Gayle Bazzle—7 years
Sharon Moler-2 years
Staff Birthdays
Brenda Pretzer—6th
Jessica Linnemeyer—6th
Sara Lentz—9th
Lacey Bowden—16th
Lacey Parker—17th
Star Schutz—26th
Erin Monter—26th
October 2012
40 Years of Service
Excellence in Care & Compassion
The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential... these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence. Compassion (noun) having empathy or concern for others, including a desire to help
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Elwood Care Center & Assisted Living
607 Smith Ave., PO Box 315
Elwood, NE 68937
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Elwood Care Center & Assisted Living
T.O.T.S. Halloween Party
(Trick or Treat Safely)
Who: All Children Invited
What: A fun and safe place for children to
trick-or-treat
When: Wednesday, October 31st, 4:00-7:00 pm
Where:
Elwood Care Center Dining Room and Assisted
Living Dining Room
This is an opportunity for the generations of our community to celebrate together. We
look forward to seeing you!
Activity Director:
Carolyn Houser
Activity Assistant:
Rita Darnall
-Caring Hands 1:1
Visits Provided
Sign Up Sheets for Monthly
Shopping Trips, Senior Center
Outings, and Van Rides are
located at the Social Services
Office. Make sure to sign up if
you’d like to attend.
31st Halloween Party
T.O.T.S/ Halloween
Trick or Treat Safety
Party 4PM-7PM
“Special Events”
Friends and Family Welcome
Activity
Calendar
30
9:15 Devotions
Bingo (Win A Prize)
9:15 Small Groups
7:00 Grand Old Opry Memories
29
9:15 Devotions
Sentimental Reflections
10:15 Refreshment
10:30 Exercise with Stacey
4:00 Men’s Corner
6:30 Wheel of Fortune
National Pumpkin Cheesecake
Day
28
9:15 Church
9:30 Communion
(Care Center)
Family Visits
Mother-in-law Day
7:00 Grand Old Opry Memories
23
9:15 Devotions
Over the Fence Visits
9:15 Small Groups
10:15 Refreshments
1:30 Bingo (Win A Prize)
2:30 Refreshments
22
9:15 Devotions
Card Recycling
10:15 Refreshments
10:30 Exercise with Stacey
4:00 Men’s Corner
6:30 Wheel of Fortune
21
9:15 Church
9:30 Communion
(Care Center)
Family Visits
International Infection
Family Visit
16
9:15 Devotions
Bingo (Win A Prize)
9:15 Small Groups
10:15 Refreshments
1:30 Allen & Sharon Sing
2:30 Refreshments
National Boss Day
Claire K, Peggy M & Sara L-B
9
9:15 Devotions
Bingo (5 c Day)
9:15 Small Groups
10:15 Refreshments
1:30 Beauty Hour
2:30 Refreshments
8 U.S. Columbus Day
9:15 Devotions
Card Recycling
10:15 Refreshments
10:30 Exercise with Stacey
4:00 Men’s Corner
(Care Center)
6:30 Wheel of Fortune
7:00 The Grand Canyon
9:15 Halloween Party
2:00 Eustis St. John Lutheran
Church
3:00 Coffee Time
4-7 Trick or Treaters
Esther B-B
31 Halloween
24
9:15 Devotions
Pre-schoolers
10:15 Refreshments
10:30 Exercise with Stacey
2:00 Elwood United Methodist
Church
3:00 Coffee Time
17
9:15 Devotions
Around the World
10:15 Refreshments
10:30 Exercise with Stacey
2:00 Eustis United Methodist
Church
3:00 Coffee Time
10
9:15 Devotions
9:30 Bible Study
10:15 Refreshments
10:30 Exercise with Stacey
2:00 First Christian Church
3:00 Coffee Time
Wed
3
9:15 Devotions
What’s in a Name
10:30 Exercise with Stacey
2:00 Our Redeemer Lutheran
Church (Care Center)
3:00 Coffee Time
Tue
2 9:15 Devotions
Tater Peeling
9:15 Small Groups
10:15 Refreshments
Birthday Dinner
1:30 Bingo (Win A Prize)
2:30 Refreshments
Elizabeth Z-B
Mon
1 9:15 Devotions
Card Recycling
10:30 Exercise with Stacey
4:00 Men’s Corner
(Care Center)
6:30 Wheel of Fortune
7:00 The Honeymooners
15
9:15 Devotions
Card Recycling
10:15 Refreshments
10:30 Exercise with Stacey
4:00 Men’s Corner (Care
Center)
6:30 Wheel of Fortune
7:00 The Honeymooners
14
9:15 Church
9:30 Communion
(Care Center)
Fire Prevention Week
7 9:15 Church
9:30 Communion
(Care Center)
Family Visits
Sun
Fri
Sat
26
9:15 Devotions
The Best of Reminisce
10:15 Refreshments
10:30 Exercise
1:30 Movie & Popcorn
“Stuart Little”
25 Allen at the Organ
9:15 Devotions
Find A Word
10:15 Refreshments
1:00 AL Meeting
1:30 All Staff Meeting
National Potato Day
7:00 PM TBA
Nebraska vs Michigan
27
9:15 Devotions
Cards & Games
10:15 Refreshments
Birthstone: Opal
Flowers: Calendula
Colors: White and Yellow
Star S & Erin M-B
Sweetest Day
Lacey P-B
Nebraska @ Northwestern
Lacey B.-B
20
9:15 Devotions
Card Bingo
10:15 Refreshments
Bernie G-B
Navy’s Birthday (1775)
13
6 9:15 Devotions & Baking
10:15 Refreshments
1:30 Amish Values
2:30 Tasting Time
Nebraska @ Ohio State
7:00 PM TBA
National Noodle Day
Brenda P & Jessica L-B
TBA
10:30 Exercise with Stacey
19 9:15 Devotions
Our Favorite Pets
10:15 Refreshments
12
9:15 Devotions
Working on the Farm
10:15 Refreshments
10”30 Exercise with
Stacey
1:30 Movie & Popcorn
9:15 Devotions
Old Time Home Remedies
10:15 Refreshments
10:30 Exercise with Stacey
1:30 Movie & Popcorn
“Free Willy 3””
5
1:30 Movie & Popcorn
“Summer Magic”
18 Allen at the Orgran
9:15 Devotions
Sentimental Journey
10:15 Refreshments
1:30 Penny Ante (Dining
Room
1:30 Nursing Meeting
11 Allen at the Organ
9:15 Devotions
Wilbur Sayles
10:15 Refreshments
1:30 Apple Tasting
2:30 Refreshments
4 Allen at the Organ
9:15 Devotions
The Gaither Gospel Singers
10:15 Refreshments
1:30 Patio Visits w/p
Thu
Thursdays Are Beauty Shop Day
Elwood Care Center & Assisted Living October 2012 Event Calendar