april 2017 newsletter - retirement community...
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WE’RE ONLINE WWW.THEHEARTH.NET
611 W. COUNTY LINE ROAD S. FORT WAYNE, IN 46814 (260) 625-4025
Executive Director
Tammy Denlinger
Business Office Manager
Tally Hammond
Director of Community Relations
Chelsea Winter
Community Relations Associate
Bridget Stine
Director of Food Services
Jeremy Perkins
Environmental Service Director
Bryan Beck
Senior Living Wellness Director
Susie Miller [email protected]
Senior Living Activity Director
Emylu Osos [email protected]
Keepsake Village Activity Director
Jackie Toran [email protected]
Wellness Aide Shannon Case
Page 2 Live More
Causley's Cause
Page 3 Senior Living Calendar
Highlights
Pages 4 & 5 Activity Calendar
Page 6 & 7
A note from Home Office Other Items of Interest
APRIL 2017 NEWSLETTER
RESIDENT Cloysce S. 4/5 Frances W. 4/8 Martha L. 4/14 John B. 4/14 Lois W. 4/23 Dolli H. 4/27
STAFF Raul Y. 4/2 Brittany Y. 4/3 Jacob M. 4/7 Areiona Y. 4/11 Jackie T. 4/13 Kevin B. 4/15 Shirley L. 4/17 Deb F. 4/18 Gwyn C. Jose Y. 4/20 Emily E. 4/26 Melissa M. 4/28
Mary and Denny S.
Wilma M. Joanna H.
Catherine and Gerald F. Roger S.
The earth
is like music
for those
who listen
William Shakespeare
ARE YOU CHECKING IN??? During the month of April, every 2 Facebook check-ins at Sycamore Village provides a minute of therapy for a child with autism. The Hearth is working with Causely for this to be able to happen. You can add #autismawareness when you check in. For more information about this month’s charity, check out “The Autism Site”. We do have a computer in the library located near the fireplace for you to use. So please check in! If you have any questions feel free to contact me. Thank you in advance for your help! Emylu GIVING FEELS GOOD!
OUR GROUP LOVES TO EXERCISE!
BUT WE LOVE TO PLAY TOO!
WE LOVE TO WORK!
BOOT CAMP
REFER A FRIEND OR FAMILY MEMBER TO THE HEARTH AT SYCAMORE VILLAGE AND IF THEY DECIDE TO MOVE INTO THE COMMUNITY, YOU WILL RECEIVE $1000 REFERRAL FEE.
“KEEPING UP WITH THE KEEPSAKES” April has arrived, nature is again coming alive there’s a lot of activity going on. We are also buzzing with spring activities on our keepsakes. Easter is always a busy time here at the Hearth, as usual we will hold our annual Easter Egg Hunt. It will be open to Employees and Resident’s families, we will have a lot of great snacks and a lot of fun things to do. The hunt will be open to children 7 and under with a separate area for kids under 5. The festivities start at 10:30, hope you can join us. The keepsakes will hold a separate Easter Egg Hunt just for our resi-dents on Saturday the 15th. On Sunday, the 16th we are having our annual Easter Brunch @ 11:00 am on the keepsakes. Reservations are being taken so please RSVP by April 10th if you’d like to join us. The cost is $10.00 per person with kids under 5 free. On April 20th, at 6:30 pm, please join us for a meet and greet to welcome our new Keepsake Wellness Director Tori Ebbing. Tori has a lot of experience with dementia and will be available to answer any questions and concerns you may have. On April 21st, we will be going to the Fort Wayne Museum of Art. We will be leaving Sycamore at 1:00 and returning by 3:30. We had so much fun last month at the History Center, that I wanted to share some pictures with you. The Activity Department would like to wish everyone a Happy Easter. Respectfully, Jackie Toran—Keepsake Village Activity Director
Linda Hass who is the Activity Assistant on Keepsake Village South. Linda has been with Sycamore Village for 2 years. She has worked in various areas as an Activity Assistant. Linda is a very conscientious hard working employee. She is dependable, dedi-cate and can always be counted on. All this...and she always remains positive and upbeat. Thank you Linda ~ You deserve the pickle.
Because “It always seems too early until it’s too late”
By: Janet L. Haynes R.N. VP of Clinical Services
Did you know that National Health Care Decision Day has become a whole week with daily themes? It starts on April 16th, and
in order to get your resources together, there are a few terms you will need to know.
An Advanced Directive is a living will that allows an individual to choose and document his/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 re-
garding 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 MOLST 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. Talk to your nurse in our Wellness Office regarding the different choices available to you and
they can guide you to the correct forms.
On April 17th – The theme for the day is “Start with yourself”. On this day, think about your own healthcare decisions based
upon your individual preferences and beliefs.
It is about Family, Friends and Loved Ones on Tuesday April 18th. This is the day to discuss your wishes with others and learn
their wishes too. This may not be easy to discuss because it evokes feelings of sadness to think we might need to make life
decisions for our loved ones. However, decisions are always easier when you know the person’s wishes and have talked
about it beforehand instead of under duress.
On Wednesday April 19th – Spread the word! Use this day to tell others that you've engaged in advance care planning and
encourage them to do the same. Make sure you inform your physicians of your wishes/preferences so they can be your ad-
vocate and abide by your wishes too.
Thursday, April 20th – Facilities Focus on a day for healthcare providers to promote advance care planning. Information can
be found at www.nhdd.org or The Will to Live Project which provides state specific forms for designating an agent and stat-
ing healthcare wishes. Our Nurses in our Wellness Offices can provide the advanced care planning forms.
Professional Preparedness Day is Friday, April 21st. This day is dedicated to ensuring all professionals such as physicians and
other healthcare professionals, clergy, attorneys and legal professionals understand Advanced Care Planning. It is the hope
that they will promote and aide in the discussion of advanced care planning.
Lastly, Saturday April 22nd is a day of Reflection and Readiness. We will all reflect on what worked well, file/share your ad-
vance care plans so they will be available if/when needed.
There are many difficult decisions to make and difficult conversations to be had when looking at your healthcare decisions. It
is well worth all of our time and effort to make sure these decisions are made in a calm environment and not under stress. It
is important that we advocate for not only our wishes but the wishes of our loved ones.
Monday April 3rd at 1:00 in the Private Dining Room, Bob Long from The Chapel will be here to do a Bible Study with us. At 1:30 in the Johnny Appleseed Café, Mana Hearing will be here to help with any Hearing Aid issues you may have. Al-so, the dogs will be visiting at 2:00 in the Activity Room. Tuesday April 4TH is “National Vitamin C Day” so, at 12:45 in the Johnny Appleseed Café, Cora will be doing a presenta-tion on Vitamin C. On Thursdays at 2:00 in the Johnny Appleseed Café, we’re going to try to start a Bridge game again. If you are a Bridge player and are interested in playing, please contact one of the activity staff. On Fridays at 1:30 in the Activity Room, we’re starting another “Beginners Scrabble”. Anyone interested in learning how to play scrabble, please contact one of the activity staff. SATURDAY APRIL 8TH AT 10:30 – OUR ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT... THE EASTER BUNNY WILL BE THERE, WE WILL BE COLORING EASTER EGGS, SNACKS WILL BE PROVIDED AND WE WILL HAVE CHARACTER DRAWING – PLEASE COME AND JOIN THE FUN! ANNOUNCEMENTS WILL BE HUNG AROUND THE COMMUNITY WITH DETAILS. Tuesday April 11th at 3:00 in the Activity Room – Resident Council Meeting. Everyone is invited and encouraged to come. This is a way to offer your suggestions about anything you would like to do or see changed about your home – Syca-more Village. Friday April 14th at 11:30, the Bus will be taking us to lunch at Pickles. Anyone interested in going, should sign up on the sheets where the mail boxes are located. Also, a special Hymn Sing with Winnie this evening because it’s Good Friday, Winnie is putting together some Lenten and Easter songs and her daughter Janice will be accompanying her on the vio-lin. This is always a special time. Saturday April 15th at 12:30 in the Johnny Appleseed Café we’ll be coloring Easter Eggs. SUNDAY APRIL 16TH FROM 11:00 – 1:00 EASTER BRUNCH. PLEASE COME AND SEE WHAT YUMMY FOOD JEREMY PLANNED FOR US. WATCH FOR SIGNES AROUND THE COMMUNITY WITH DETAILS! Wednesday April 19th 2:00 in the Activity Room Food Committee Meeting. Everyone is invited and encouraged to come. This is your way to offer suggestions and to voice concerns regarding your Dining Services. At 3:00 Tammy and Susie will be hosting a trip THE BOTANICAL CONSERVATORY. If you have not been there it is a great experience and I know you will enjoy the lovely gardens. Admission is $5.00 per person. The sign-up sheet will be located in the mail room. THRSDAY APRIL 20TH 6:00 PM – FAMILY NIGHT LET’S PLAY FAMILY FEUD! Friday April 21st PURPLE SHIRT DAY – 9:30 in the Activity Room, a Surprise Exercise Guest (concentrating on balance ex-ercises). 1:00 in the Activity Room PURPLE SHIRT EVENT – “Minute to Win it”, come and join the fun! 2:00 we’re selling Lemon Drop Shakes for $3.00 to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Association. April is Occupational Therapy Month so Monday April 24th at 10:30 in the Activity Room Paxxon Therapy will be hosting “Occupational Therapy” Bingo….Should be fun come and join in. Tuesday April 25th at 11:30 in the Dining Room – Dining with Sandra Wednesday April 26th at 2:00 in the Theater we will be showing a documentary about Thailand. Then at 3:00 in the John-ny Appleseed Café - Jeremy’s Food Demo will consist of food from Thailand. Sunday April 30th at 3:15 Johnny Appleseed Café - Celebrating April birthdays with entertainment by Skip Calvin!
Have a great month!!!