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2018 Spring Newsletter

CONNECTING WITH COMMUNITIES Rick Regner, Administrator

As many of you know, Napoleon Care Center has been dealing with low census issues since the spring of

2017. This situation has been very difficult on all of us and has really made our entire organization think

of new ways to market our facility.

It has been a challenge trying to think of new ways to get people to want to come to our nursing home

and assisted living. Aside from all of the usual ways of marketing our facility such as newspaper, radio,

and television, we are trying some new ways to market Napoleon Care Center.

One of the new ways we have been marketing our facility is by going out to the senior meal sites in the

surrounding communities and informing people of all the services that NCC has to offer. To date, we have

visited the communities of Napoleon, Tuttle, Steele, Robinson, Hazelton, and Gackle. Personally, I really

enjoy doing this and connecting with people in these communities. In some instances, people were not

aware that NCC offers the same services as the nursing homes in the bigger cities at a much cheaper cost.

I believe that this type of marketing will be effective since people have been very appreciative that we

have made the effort to reach out to them and answer the questions they may have in regards to long-

term care. In addition, some of the people we have met in these communities have or had a loved one in

our facility and have praised us for the great care they are currently receiving or have received while here.

That makes me feel very good since word of mouth is the best advertising anyone can ask for.

Our Director of Nursing, Melissa Glatt and Social Service Designee, Connie Weigel have met with the

discharge planners in the hospitals in Bismarck/Mandan, Jamestown as well as the surrounding

communities to let them know we have open beds. Please remember, if for some reason, you or a loved

one ends up in the hospital in a larger city and needs to have nursing home placement, you have a choice

in where you want to go.

I am hopeful that our efforts will be worthwhile and we will fill many of our open beds. We need

Napoleon and the surrounding communities to continue to support NCC as they have in the past. We

have seen many elderly people leave our town in the past several years and we are feeling the void left by

those individuals since many of them are in a nursing home or assisted living in the city they relocated to.

We need people to stay in our community if we are going to operate at the capacity that we have in the

past.

Lastly, while we are on the topic of staying connected, I want to tell everyone that Napoleon Care Center

created a Facebook page. Please like us on Facebook and stay connected with what is happening at NCC.

Thank you and have a great spring!

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A New Face

Bonnie Braun, Social Services

Hello! My name is Bonnie Braun. I have been helping out in the social service department

at Napoleon Care Center since April 3rd and will continue to do so part time. I have had

previous experience as a social service designee and I am excited for the opportunity to

work in this atmosphere once again.

A little about myself…My husband Derek and I have lived north of Napoleon for about 8

years now. We have four children, Nolan (15), Carter (7), Audrey (4), and Emaree (1).

When I am not busy with them, I enjoy reading, singing, and visiting family. I also work

part time at the Napoleon Drug Store.

Everyone at the Care Center has been very welcoming and I have enjoyed getting to know

the staff, residents, and their families. If I have not met you yet, please do not hesitate to

stop in and say Hello!

A Volunteer’s Gift

Teresa Cowan, Activity Director

Volunteers can play a big role in the life of our residents. The gifts that are given are free

but priceless.

1. The Gift of listening. No interrupting, no daydreaming, no planning your response,

Just listen.

2. The gift of laughter. Share a joke or a funny story. Laughter is healing to the body

and soul.

3. The gift of prayer. Pray with them or read the bible to them. You are saying, “god

cares for you, and so do I.”

4. The gift of companionship. At times, we need to just have someone with us.

5. The gift of game. Play a game with someone, even if you lose, you are still a winner.

6. The gift of compassion. Sit by their side and hold their hand, offering solace.

We are currently looking for volunteers. If you would be interested in becoming a

volunteer please contact Teresa Cowan or Connie Weigel at 701-754-2381.

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10 Common Symptoms of Type II Diabetes Submitted By:

Melissa Glatt RN, DON

1. Numbness – tingling in hands, fingers, legs and feet is often an early warning sign of diabetes. This occurs when

blood sugars are elevated causing blood vessels to restrict and there is less blood flow to the extremities.

2. Increased Urination

3. Weight loss – rapid and unexplained weight loss may occur, as the body can’t absorb glucose (sugar) properly.

4. Increase in Appetite

5. Blurry Vision – which may lead to blindness if left untreated. Diabetic patients have a 40% higher risk of

developing glaucoma and 60% more likely to develop cataracts compared to non-diabetics.

6. Itchy Dry Skin

7. Unexplained Fatigue

8. Unquenchable Thirst

9. Slow Healing Cuts or Bruises – The slow healing is due to high glucose levels weakening the immune system and

slowing the rate of healing.

10. Frequent or Recurring Infections – bladder infections in particular may occur due to the elevated blood sugar

level. Foot infections are also common but typically are not present until the disease has progressed to an

advanced state.

Early detection for proper treatment is key. If you have developed any of these symptoms, it would be a good time

to make an appointment with your provider to have your lab work evaluated.

Safe Antibiotic Use

Bonita Jangula RN, Care Plan Coordinator

We want to give you some important information about antibiotics. Antibiotics only fight infections caused by

bacteria.

Antibiotics will NOT help you feel better if you have a viral infection, such as:

Influenza (flu)

Cold or runny nose

Bronchitis or chest cold

Some ear infections, sore throats, and sinus infections

If you take antibiotics when you don’t need them, they can cause more harm than good:

You might put yourself at risk for potential side effects

You can get diarrhea, rashes, or yeast infections

Antibiotics may NOT work when you need them because antibiotics make bacteria more resistant to them.

This can make future infections harder to treat.

Your healthcare provider will give you or your family member the best care possible and prescribe antibiotics only

when they are necessary.

To learn more about antibiotic use, visit www.cdc.gov/antibiotic-use

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Hot Water Temperatures

By: Pat Becker, Maintenance Supervisor

One item that is very important in nursing homes today is the monitoring of hot water

temperatures. According to the 2006 edition of the North Dakota Guidelines and

Construction of Healthcare Facilities water temperatures cannot exceed 110 degrees

Fahrenheit. This temperature may seem cold for many of us but most of us have their

water heaters set too hot. Anytime we have to mix cold water with hot water we are

wasting energy since the hot water was too hot to begin with.

The following guidelines show the temperatures and the amount of time to receive second

and third degree burns on our bodies.

Celsius Temp Fahrenheit Temp 2nd Degree Burn 3rd Degree Burn 45 113 2 hours 3 hours

47 116.6 20 minutes 45 minutes

48 118.4 15 minutes 20 minutes 49 120 8 minutes 10 minutes

51 124 2 minutes 4.2 minutes 55 131 17 seconds 30 seconds

60 140 3 seconds 5 seconds

Answers to Food Crossword Puzzle on page 3

Across:

1. Bake

4. Pizza

7. Restaurant

8. Overeat

9. Snack

10. Breakfast

13. Fast food

17. Sour

18. Pork

Down:

1. Butter

2. Cheese

3. Pasta

4. Portion

5. Grapefruit

6. Lemon

11. Spices

12. Boil

14. Apple

15. Dinner

16. Fry

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Donations for Napoleon Care Center & Napoleon Congregate/Assisted Living

THANK YOU for your generous contributions from September 24, 2017 through April 13, 2018.

In Memory of: Gladys Becker In Memory of: Melba Livingston In Memory of: Lucy Schloss By: Lorraine Reis By: Dennis & Claudia Schulz By: Gerald & Alice Regner Jim & Charlotte Glatt Lorraine Reis In Memory of: Jack Dahl Larry & Ann Knecht Norman & Debby Wentz By: Gerald & Alice Regner Melba Livingston Family Muriel Peterson In Memory of: Carolyn Sperle In Memory of: Albert Dewald Paul & Wendy Haegele By: Gerald & Alice Regner By: Bill & LeVonn Hoffner Brian & Kristy Gader In Memory of: Jean Nelson In Memory of: Rita Wangler Claudia Schulz By: Larry & Ann Knecht By: Norman & Debby Wentz Curtis & Brenda Eichlel Eunice Nelson In Memory of: Betty Porter In Memory of: Millie Wentz Gary & Jeanne Schumacher By: Eunice Nelson By: Norman & Debby Wentz Jerome & Christine Schwartzenberger Susan Anderson Keith & Shelia Dewald In Memory of: Ruth Wolf Kevin Dewald In Memory of: Charles Rau By: Gerald & Alice Regner Larry & Ann Knecht By: Albert & Mary Beth Schumacher Paul & Wendy Haegele Larry & Ruth Graf Anna Rathbun Randy & Coleen Piatz Margaret Bitz Charles & Patty Veith William Jr & Jane Foster Marvin & Jean Lang David & Kristen Johnson

Randy & Coleen Piatz Dennis & Claudia Schulz Rick & Maria Regner Eunice Nelson Twyla Zimmerman Helen Rehn Valerie Miller Jacob & Susan Gunsch Dining Room Tables & Chairs Jeffry Grenz Berthold & Evangeline Spitzer In Memory of: Doris Dockter Jerome & Christine Schwartzenberger Bill Regner By: Larry & Ann Knecht Jessica Reis City of Napoleon John & Edna Johnson Napoleon Lions In Memory of: Monica Erhart John & Sally Johs ND Community Foundation By: Deanna Delabarre Laverne Gums R & N Farms (Norman & Rodney Wentz) Larry & Ann Knecht Leo & Viola Wolf Tony & Joanne Glatt Monica Erhart Family Lisa Bernhardson Marvin & Jean Lang In Memory of: Doug Friestad Mike & Sheila Finneseth General Donations By: Dennis & Claudia Schulz Nancy Jensen Esther Opp Eunice Nelson Norman & Debby Wentz Thomas & Clementine Packer Randy & Coleen Piatz Pat & Gene Zimmerman Trinity Lutheran Parish R.M. Halverson In Memory of: Florence Grenz Rick & Maria Regner By: Lorraine Reis Robert & Rebecca Lacher Rodney & Ardyth Bakken In Memory of: Joe G. Gross Salem United Methodist Church

By: John & Sally Johs Steven & Michele Anderson

Twyla Zimmerman

In Memory of: Tim Gross

By: Irene Horner In Memory of: Leo & Eva Roehrich

John & Sally Johs By: David & Peggy Anderson

Lorraine Reis

In Memory of: Betty Rohrich

In Memory of: Shirley Jeannotte By: Gerald & Alice Regner

By: Lorraine Reis Robert Rohrich

In Memory of: Geraldine Kuntz In Memory of: Warren Sand

By: Edna Johnson By: John & Edna Johnson

Irene Horner

Larry & Ann Knecht In Memory of: Vernon Schauer

Lorraine Reis By: Larry & Ann Knecht

Twyla Zimmerman

In Memory of: Mathilda Leier

By: Christ J Leier

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Napoleon Care Center

Welcomes To Our

Facility:

Sam Hoff

Eugene Horn

Werner Kinnischtzke

Tammy Lang

Ella Mae Miller

Mary Ann Vetter

Alois Weigel

Christine Weigel

To You We Say

“Welcome Home”

Napoleon Care Center

Fondly Remembers:

George Bohlin

Albert Dewald

Doris Dockter

Monica Erhart

Geraldine Kuntz

Melba Livingston

Grace Mittleider

Jean Nelson

Betty Rohrich

Vernon Schauer

Glenda Wilson

To You We Say

“Till We Meet Again”

Napoleon Care Center

Wishes The Best To:

Carrol Bauske

Clyde Becker

Judy Robinette

Lucille Wahl

To You We Say “FAREWELL”

& Extend Our Best Wishes

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