SUMMERHOUSE OF SHOREVIEW

SUMMERHOUSE OF SHOREVIEW
July 2013
SUMMERHOUSE NEWS
Picnic
Arboretum
Come and join us in celebrating our independence
on Wednesday, July 10, at 5:00 p.m. We will be
grilling pork chops, plus we’ll have all the other
picnic trimmings.
Join us for a trip to the Minnesota Landscape
Arboretum. Enjoy the more than 1100 acres of
magnificent gardens, model landscapes, and
natural areas-from woodlands and wetlands to
prairie-with extensive collections of northernhardy plants. We will be going (weather
permitting) on Friday, July 26. Admission is
$12.00 and the tram ride is $3.00. We will eat
lunch in the Arboretum Restaurant. Sign up in the
community room. The van will leave at 9:30 a.m.
Lunch Out
Friday, July 12, we will be heading to Stillwater to
have lunch at the Green Room. Enjoy the scenic
ride to Stillwater and the charm of the old river
town, along with the chance to get together with
friends and sample some good food. Sign up in the
community room. The van will leave at 11:00 a.m.
Welcome New Residents
George & Connie Perpich Apt 323
Coralynn Oanes Apt 322
Dwayne & Kathy Petersen 105
Juanita Brothers 207
JULY BIRTHDAYS
Alice Tedrow
7-7
Verna Mae Nelson
7-26
Betty Schaefer
7-10
Lotte Bieniek
7-28
Peg Carter
7-26
SHOREVIEW NEWS
Chaplain’s Chat
Are you living a productive life?
I meditate on your precepts and consider your
ways. I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect
your word. ~ Psalm 119:15-16
T
he story goes that the great entrepreneur
Henry Ford once hired an efficiency expert
to evaluate his company. This man came into his
factories and offices to assess the efficiency level
of the workers. After a few weeks, the expert
made his report, which was highly favorable
except for one thing.
“It’s that man down the hall,” said the expert.
“Every time I go by his office he’s just sitting
there with his feet on his desk. He’s wasting your
money!”
Mr. Ford replied, “That man once had an idea that
saved us millions of dollars. At the time, I believe
his feet were planted right where they are now.
He’s staying put!”
In today’s world, our society measures
effectiveness by task completion. If you get all
your tasks done in a day that were on your list,
then the day was productive. But if you’ve fallen
short of your task list, then the day was
unproductive. It rarely matters what else you
accomplished. You’re measured on your tasks.
But think of all the great ideas that have come
about very likely because someone just stopped to
think. Albert Einstein… Ben Franklin…
Leonardo da Vinci… all of these great minds
spent significant time simply thinking!
There’s nothing wrong with tasks, but don’t let
them run your life. Spend daily time meditating
on God and His truth because that’s the path to
truly finding wisdom!
Pray that God would release you from letting
tasks overtake your life. Ask Him to speak to you
as you spend quiet time meditating on Him.
Patriotic Quotes
Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves. ~ Abraham Lincoln
And I’m proud to be an American where at least I know I’m free.
And I won’t forget the men who died, who gave that right to me. ~ Lee Greenwood
My God! How little do my countrymen know what precious blessings they are in possession
of, and which no other people on earth enjoy!
~Thomas Jefferson
We on this continent should never forget that men first crossed the Atlantic not to find soil for
their ploughs but to secure liberty for their souls.
~Robert J. McCracken
It is easy to take liberty for granted, when you have never had it taken from you.
~Author unknown
4655 North Victoria Street, Shoreview MN 55126
www.summerhouseshorview.org
SHOREVIEW NEWS
WELLNESS ZONE
S
unny days uplift spirits. But seniors need to
take special precautions to make sure their
enjoyment of summer is not eclipsed by the pain
of sunburn or the harmful effects of dehydration
and heat illness.
Physical changes that come with aging make
older adults more vulnerable to summer’s heat
and humidity.
Seniors become less sensitive to heat and the
feeling of thirst as they age. And on top of that,
certain medical conditions, such as heart disease,
and medications commonly taken by seniors—
water pills, allergy and sinus medications, and
antidepressants—further increase the risk.
The Foundation for Health in Aging (FHIA)
warns that temperatures in the low 90s can be
very dangerous to seniors and offers seniors and
their caregivers a wide variety of hot weather
safety tips. Recommendations include:
Turn on the air conditioner
Stay indoors during excessive heat
Wear lightweight, light-colored, loose-fitting
clothing
Avoid strenuous activity
Take cool showers or sponge baths
FHIA also recommends that family members
check on seniors at least twice a day during a heat
wave. Source: Comfortkeepers.com
PHS FOUNDATION
Is a Gift of Life Insurance Right for You?
L
ife insurance is an asset you may not think of
donating to Presbyterian Homes Foundation
until you hear how powerful, practical and simple it
can be.
How It Works
When you own a life insurance policy with
accumulated cash value, you're essentially sitting on
a large sum of money. When the original purpose
for the protection no longer applies—such as to
educate children now grown or to provide financial
security for a spouse now deceased—your life
insurance can be redirected to help support a
worthwhile cause. One option is simply to name
Presbyterian Homes Foundation as the primary
beneficiary. (Naming PHS as beneficiary while you
retain ownership of the policy, however, does not
qualify you for an income tax deduction.) Or, you
can name PHS as the beneficiary and also assign us
ownership of the policy as a current charitable gift.
Doing so may provide you tax benefits as well.
Three yes/no questions can help you decide if using
life insurance to support the PHS mission is right
for you. If you can answer yes to each of the
following questions, you may find that donating an
existing life insurance policy makes sense for you.
If not, we can help you find an option that's a better
fit.
1. Do you have a life insurance policy that no
longer fits the need for which it was originally
intended?
2. Would you like to receive tax benefits from your
gift this year?
3. Would you like to support your PHS
community?
If you think that a gift of life insurance might be
right for you, or you want to talk about other
options for supporting our work, please contact us
at 651-765-4004 or email
kosterman@preshomes.org
Call today for information or to schedule a personal tour, 651-765-3900
PRESBYTERIAN HOMES & SERVICES NEWS
Building up, reaching out: New project updates
Johanna Shores, Arden Hills, MN, marked a
milestone in November 2012 as residents moved into
the first phase of senior apartments, assisted living
and memory care. The re-developed campus includes
a Town Center, chapel and other amenities. All but
McKnight Care Center has been demolished and
Phase 2 construction is moving forward with
completion anticipated in Fall 2013.
The Deerfield, New Richmond, WI, celebrated its
grand opening last month with over 500 people
attending to see the new Gables Care Center and
Town Center.
Maranatha Care Center, Brooklyn Center, MN,
began construction in fall 2012 on phase 1 of the new
Maranatha care center. This phase is anticipated to
open and current residents to move in November
2013. Once the move is complete the existing
buildings will be demolished to begin Phase 2,
expected to open by spring 2014. The second phase
will include a new main entry, chapel, reception, and
office space.
SummerHouse of Shoreview
4655 North Victoria St.
Shoreview, MN 55126
651-765-3900
www.summerhouseshoreview.org
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Presbyterian Homes & Services is a nonprofit
organization and an equal opportunity
employer serving older adults through
community services, housing and health care.
Folkestone, Wayzata, MN, will provide premier
senior living within The Promenade of Wayzata, a
mixed-use community that includes 327 apartments
and suites offering seniors a full continuum, along
with 32 thousand feet of retail and office space, and a
public park and walkways. Senor apartments in
Terrace West are scheduled to open in Fall 2013.
Menomonie Falls, WI, the newest development
project, is working through the city entitlement
process to build a mini-continuum, including senior
apartments; assisted living and memory care. The 12month construction is anticipated to begin in spring
2014.
Transitional Care Center, Plymouth, MN, is a
collaboration of PHS with Allina Health, creating a
new concept in post-acute care. This next-generation
transitional care center will be focused on hospitality,
wellness and service and will specialize in
customized, high-quality, technologically advanced
recovery and rehabilitation. Still in planning stage, the
center will be built on the campus Abbott
Northwestern WestHealth located in Plymouth.