B L O U N T S T O W N H E A L T H A N D R E H A B C E N T E R

Blountstown Health and Rehab Center

850-674-4311 AUG 2018

The BHRC Times

“Introducing” BHRC Therapy Team!

Left to Right

Teresa Polk

Physical Therapist (PT)

Lauren Moore, PTA

Melissa Hickman, PTA

Murphy Sims

Speech Therapist

Wade Smith, COTA

Dottie Wiltsie, COTA

Chad Pomes Rehab Director/Occupational Therapist

News from BHRC Book club

Most Books Read this month was a tie with

20 Books read:

Mae Parker & Shirley Strickland

Sandra Adams 6 Books

Curtis Lollie 5 Books

Larry Tranum 3 Books

Doris Smith 2 Books

Residents that would like to

“JOIN THE BOOK CLUB” please see Patricia in Activities!

16690 S.W. Chipola Rd, Blountstown, Fl. 850-674-4311

Grant Williams, Administrator ext. 122 Yadira (Jay) Prowant, Director of Nursing ext. 102

BHRC Cooking Club

Many residents enjoyed Homemade Rutabagas & Fried Corn Bread the

cooking club prepared.

Pictured are 2 of the Club Cooks

Hazel Stewart & Sandra Adams

B L O U N T S T O W N H E A L T H A N D R E H A B C E N T E R

Charlene Clark

“Congratulations Charlene”

BHRC’s

July Employee of the month!!!

Charlene has been working as a

Housekeeper at BHRC since May 1997

“Please Welcome” Our Newest Employees

-Trinetta Hall -Hadley Tolley

-Victoria Rollins -Brianna Summerlin

-Ambriah Pierce -Karen Nichols

-Lorenza Johnson -Brittany Flowers -Autumn Oxendine

Resident Choice

Meal of the Month

August 9th

Beef tacos

w/Shredded Cheese

Lettuce, Tomato,

Sour Cream, Salsa

Fiesta Rice

Refried Beans

Vanilla Ice Cream

AUGUST BIRTHDAYS

RESIDENTS

Curtis Lollie Aug 1

Dewey Roberts Aug 2

Mary Conway Aug 4

Allene Hood Aug 8

Christell Walden Aug 18

Sarah Lee Aug 20

Employees Sarah Durden Aug 1

Tara Conner Aug 7

Levada Tipton Aug 9

Courtney Bailey Aug 9

Cora Tucker Aug 12

Trinetta Hall Aug 12

Jose Delgado Aug 17

Kayla Dalton Aug 18

Leslie Shelton Aug 21

Kassandra Wood Aug 23

Yadira Prowant Aug 23

Regina Kestel Aug 26

Suzanne McLeroy Aug 26

Lauren Johnson Aug 27

Social Services,

Admissions

& Marketing

Tammy Godwin ext. 103

Asst, D.O.N.

Rebecca Bailey ext.104

East Nurses Station

Ext. 109 & 110

West Nurses Station

Ext. 108 & 111

Therapy Dept. Manager

Chad Pomes ext. 129

Business Office Manager

Cecilia Shiver ext. 112

Environmental Director,

Housekeeping & Laundry

Manager & Central

Supply

Todd Prowant ext. 130

Dietary Manager

Sarah Mabbot ext. 106

Activities Director

Debby White ext. 107

Maintenance Director

Thomas Cook ext.114

Risk Mgr.,

Quality Assurance,

MDS Coordinator

Becky Pass ext. 121

Payroll/Benefits Coord.

Kyla Sims ext. 127

Medical Records,

Transportation &

Scheduling

Kayla Prowant ext. 115

Visit Our Website! blountstownhealthandrehab.com

Join our Team!! Apply Online Today!!

Blountstown Health and Rehab Center

BHRC Resident Spotlight

Wallace Nessmith

“AWESOME AUGUST ACTIVITY NEWS” We will be really busy this month in a fun kind of way.

Along with our regularly scheduled programs, we will be

celebrating some not so nationally known events such as Banana

Split Day, Hawaii Admission Day & the Patent of the Waffle Iron. We

always look for a good reason to enjoy food & socialize & these

sounded pretty good.

We will also be making some “Fudge in a bag” which will require a

little work but we are sure it will be worth the effort.

August 23rd through the 29th is National Health Care Unit

Coordinators week. The purpose of this observation is to raise

awareness of those who play a role in scheduling appointments,

providing transportation & escorts to these appointments.

To show appreciation to our staff in this department, we will treat

them with gifts & a special breakfast.

We Hope Everyone Is Enjoying a Happy and Safe Summer.

This month, our spotlight shines on Wallace Neesmith

Mr. Wallace Nessmith who prefers to be called Wallace is in our spotlight this month. Wallace was

born in Jackson County, Fl. & is the middle child, he has 3 brothers & 1 sister. He stated counting

himself and his parents they made a family of 7 & he is very grateful for them. He spent most of his life

in Jackson County. Growing up he loved to play all games, walk & anything fun. He remembers liking

to jump off of the swing while swinging. The furthest Wallace has traveled is to North Carolina &

Tennessee. His favorite pastime now is sitting on the porch rocking in the rocking chairs & watching

TV. He says his favorite memory is meeting new people. He says what he likes most here at BHRC is

the staff, they make me laugh and are funny. We asked what makes him laugh, happy or makes you

smile and he replied “Jokes”, I love a good joke. If Wallace could have one wish to do something

exciting he said it would be to go fishing.

Lastly, we asked Wallace what advice he could give people reading this newsletter. Wallace replied:

“SMILE, IT’S A NEW DAY”!!!

. Joel’s favorite pastime is watching Football, but this writer knows 1st hand that he also loves

watching wrestling on the WWE network. When asked about his stay here at BHRC he stated he loves

the people here the most and one thing BHRC always gets right all of the time is his Medications. If he

could have one wish it would be to go to the Grand Canyon or Niagara Falls. We asked him to tell us

something unique or special about him. His reply: My height, I am 7 foot 1 inches tall and then my

sense of humor, just about everything makes me happy, smile & laugh. He is most thankful for his Mom

& being here at BHRC.

Joel says “Have a positive outlook on life, Love God & others.”

Blountstown Health and Rehab Center

Shirley Wilson 7am-2pm &

Makayla Harvell 3pm-10pm Sort, Wash, Dry, Fold, Hang, Return, Repeat!

(“Proudly Serving You “SINCE 1996”)

Resident Things to Do Social Club Mon-Fri at 9:30am Bible Study Wed at 10:00am Shape-Up Mon-Fri at 9:45am Dwayne’s Hour Thurs at 10:00am Pretty Nails Every Wed at 2pm Bingo Mon at 10am & Sat at 2pm Church Service Sun at 9am Resident Council Aug. 6 at 2pm Activity Committee Aug 2 at 2pm Fudge in a Bag Aug 3 at 2pm Pie of the Month Aug 9 at 2pm Banana Split Day Aug 10 at 2pm Hawaii Celebration Aug 17 at 2pm Waffle Party Aug 24 at 2pm Community Outing Aug. 28 at 2pm Gardening Aug 30 at 2pm

Birthday Bash Aug 31 at 2pm Please See Activities Calendar for more!

National Senior Citizens Day National Senior Citizens Day August 21st, honors

our elderly population. On this day, we are

encouraged to recognize & show appreciation

for the value & contribution of elderly people to

home, family & society. In Ronald Reagan’s 1988 Presidential

Proclamation, he said "For all they have

achieved throughout life and for all they

continue to accomplish, we owe older citizens

our thanks & a heartfelt salute. We can best

demonstrate our gratitude & esteem by making

sure that our communities are good places in

which to mature & grow older."

On National Senior Citizens Day, we should:

*Spend some time with senior citizens

*Show our appreciation for senior citizens

*Do volunteer work in support of the elderly

If you are a senior citizen, enjoy your day any

way you desire.

After all, this is your day!

“Red Hat Ladies” Luncheon, was an enjoyable experience for everyone.

We enjoyed great food and fellowship with this wonderful group of ladies from our community. This group is so

much fun to be with as we share great times while making so many fond memories!

A special thanks to “SandBar & Grille” for catering the BHRC luncheon for the Ladies, food was awesome!

Blountstown Health and Rehab Center

Kidneys are Nothing to Kid About! By Karen D. Shorter, MBA, PharmD, B.C.G.P.

The kidneys are powerful organs that perform many vital functions, such as removing waste products from the body,

balancing bodily fluids, releasing hormones that regulate blood pressure & controlling production of red blood cells. When

organs stop working properly, individuals may not notice any symptoms. However, they can be at risk for renal disease.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a permanent loss of kidney function that begins as a diminished renal reserve &

progresses to chronic renal insufficiency. CKD decreases the kidneys’ ability to perform necessary functions & may

eventually lead to kidney failure, requiring dialysis or a transplant to maintain life. The National Kidney Foundation

estimates that one in three people may develop kidney disease. Since there is evidence earlier stages of CKD can be

detected & treated, long-term care nurses should be familiar with standards of care for all stages of CKD.

CKD Detection One of the most common causes of CKD is diabetes. Current recommendations call for annual urine

testing of all individuals with diabetes. To determine residents at risk for CKD who may already be in the early stages of the

disease, a simple, cost effective diagnostic tool, the urine albumin test, can be ordered. This test detects microalbuminuria

& is the most sensitive test for detecting early-stage CKD.

• Stopping smoking • Exercising regularly • Decreasing salt consumption • Decreasing use of cola-based & alcoholic

beverages • Avoiding nephrotoxic drugs, including over-the-counter and prescription strength nonsteroidal analgesic

agents such as ibuprofen (Motrin®) & naproxen ((Naprosyn®, Aleve®) Since patients with CKD are at an increased risk of

mortality through cardiovascular disease, kidney failure, and other comorbidities, earlier diagnosis & treatment is critical to

slowing or stopping the progression of CKD.

Additionally, testing for proteinuria with the dipstick method is a quick & easy option. CKD can also be clinically diagnosed

by the glomerular filtration rate (GFR), which measures the level of kidney function & determines the stage of kidney

disease. Normal GFR in both kidneys in adults is 120 to 125ml/min. Lower GFR results indicate decreased kidney function.

Disease Management Residents in early stages of decline may decrease the risk of further kidney disease by: • Controlling

blood pressure • Controlling blood sugar • Controlling weight

This article is shared by our Director of Nursing Jay Prowant

Blountstown Health and Rehab Center

AUGUST 2018

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

ACTIVITIES

ARE

SUBJECT

TO

CHANGE

CHAPLAIN

VISITS ON

TUESDAYS

PET THERAPY

WEEKLY

MAIL

DELIVERY

ON POSTAL

DELIVERY

DAYS

1

9:30 Social

Club

9:45 Shape

Up

10:00 Bible

Study

2:00 Pretty

Nails

2

9:30 Social

Club

9:45 Shape

Up

10:00

Dwayne’s

Hour

2:00 Activity

Committee

3

9:30 Social Club

9:45 Shape Up

10:00 Kinard

Church

2:00 “Fudge In

A Bag”

4

9:15 Good

Morning

Rounds

10:00 Fun

and Games

2:00 Bingo

5

9:00 Church

Service

2:00

Popcorn

Party

6

9:30 Social

Club

9:45 Shape

Up

10:00 Bingo

2:00 Resident

Council

7

9:30 Social

Club

9:45 Shape Up

10:00 Bingo

2:00 Rock &

Reminisce

5:30 Resident

Choice

8

9:30 Social

Club

9:45 Shape

Up

10:00 Bible

Study

2:00 Pretty

Nails

9

9:30 Social

Club

9:45 Shape

Up

10:00

Dwayne’s

Hour

2:00 Pie of

the Month

10

9:30 Social Club

9:45 Shape Up

10:00 Steve &

Friends

2:00 Banana

Split Day

5:30 Resident

Choice

11

9:15 Good

Morning

Rounds

10:00 Fun

and Games

2:00 Bingo

12

9:00 Church

Service

2:00 Red

Oak

Mennonite

Church

13

9:30 Social

Club

9:45 Shape

Up

10:00 Bingo

2:00 Book

Club

14

9:30 Social

Club

9:45 Shape Up

10:00 Bingo

2:00 Cooking

Club

5:30 Resident

Choice

15

9:30 Social

Club

9:45 Shape

Up

10:00 Bible

Study

2:00 Pretty

Nails

16

9:30 Social

Club

9:45 Shape

up

10:00

Dwayne’s

Hour

2:00 Guy

Time

17

9:30 Social Club

9:45 Shape Up

10:00 Kinard

Church

2:00 Hawaii

Celebration

5:30 Resident

Choice

18

9:15 Good

Morning

Rounds

10:00 St.

Mary’s

Baptist

Church

2:00 Bingo

19

9:00

Church

Service

2:00 Sundae

Sundays

20

9:30 Social

Club

9:45 Shape

Up

10:00 Bingo

2:00 Enjoying

Everyday Life

21

9:30 Social

Club

9:45 Shape up

10:00 Bingo

2:00 Creative

Crafts

5:30 Resident

Choice

22

9:30 Social

Club

9:45 Shape

Up

10:00 Bible

Study

2:00 Pretty

Nails

23

9:30 Social

Club

9:45 Shape

Up

10:00

Dwayne’s

Hour

2:00 Beach

Ball Bounce

24

9:30 Social Club

9:45 Shape Up

10:00 My 2

cents

2:00 Waffle

Party

5:30 Resident

Choice

25

9:15 Good

Morning

Rounds

10:00 Fun

and Games

2:00 Bingo

26

9:00 Church

Service

2:00

Popcorn

Party

27

9:30 Social

Club

9:45 Shape

Up

10:00 Bingo

2:00 Healthy

Habits

28

9:30 Social

Club

9:45 Shape Up

10:00 Bingo

2:00

Community

Outing

5:30 Resident

Choice

29

9:30 Social

Club

9:45 Shape

Up

10:00 Bible

Study

2:00 Pretty

Nails

30

9:30 Social

Club

9:45 Shape

Up

10:00

Dwayne’s

Hour

2:00

Gardening

31

9:30 Social Club

9:45 Shape Up

10:00 Kinard

Church

2:00 Birthday

Bash

5:30 Resident

Choice

ONE TO ONE

PROGRAMS

MON-FRI

& SUNDAYS