Page 2: Realiving Magazine, Boundaries, Relias Trainings

Page 3: Accessing Paystubs, Use of PLT, PLT Payouts 2020

Page 4: Birthdays and Anniversaries, Reminders

Page 5: ETF Webinars Regarding WRS

Page 6: Proper Mask Wearing and How to Clean Your Mask

September 2020

TCHCC Employee Newsletter

What’s the Big Deal? Why is it so important to manage stress? High levels of stress can take a toll on your physical and emotional health. Check out this list of common effects of stress put together by MayoClinic.org.

Identifying the source of stress in your life is the first step to taking control of it. Are you

contributing unnecessary stress to your life? For instance, if looming deadlines at work

are nagging at you, consider whether your procrastination is making the situation worse.

Take a good look at your habits, attitude, and even the excuses you make. Once you take

responsibility for your part in undue stress, you can start making healthy changes.

On Your Body On Your Mood On Your Behavior

headache anxiety overeating or undereating

muscle tension or pain restlessness angry outbursts

chest pain lack of motivation or focus drug or alcohol misuse

fatigue feeling overwhelmed tobacco use

change in sex drive irritability or anger social withdrawal

stomach upset sadness or depression exercising less often

sleep problems

Stress Busters If you want to shed some of the stress that’s weighing you down, get moving. Adding exercise to your regular routine not only builds up your fitness level but also serves as a way to forget your daily worries. Exercise releases those feel-good endorphins, too. For instance, you can dance, go biking, go for a walk, or hiking. Whatever you might enjoy, add it to your life and feel those worrisome thoughts and troubles slip away. Other ways to beat stress: • Take a bath with Epsom salt • Spend time outdoors • Cuddle with that special someone or your pet • Try aromatherapy • Get a massage • Chew sugar-free gum—a 2008 study shows that it can reduce levels of

cortisol, the stress hormone, in the body • Practice relaxation techniques, such as meditation, progressive muscle

relaxation, deep breathing, yoga, and even self-massage

ReaLiving is here for you

To schedule an appointment call the

Employee Achievement Call Center

at: 1-877-256-9302

To access other information visit:

Www.EAP.REALiving.com

Username: TCHCC

Password: TCHCCemployee

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Professional Boundaries We are all aware of the boundaries we need to maintain while clients are admitted at TCHCC. Maintaining these boundaries DOES NOT stop when the client discharges. We cannot reach out to clients via phone, writing letters or accept a Facebook request from them. "The relationship" ends as soon as they discharge. When someone passes away and we are made aware of this, it would be inappropri-ate to reach out to the family, purchase memo-rial gifts, posting about the death on Facebook and commenting on the post, purchase mental health/suicide awareness emblems from the family or attend the funeral. By engaging in the above activities, you still have an obligation to maintain the reputation of TCHCC. If you are struggling personally always remember we have the RealLiving Services available to us and is kept confidential. Lastly, I would entertain the idea of donating money in house in memory of past clients when we become aware of their passing. We could purchase a tree, bench, craft supplies etc... in their honor. Monica Sobotta, Director or Nursing

Relias Learning

I have assigned the mandatory trainings in Relias. They are the ones

the government says we must provide training in these areas. They

are the yearly HIPAA , corporate compliance, resident rights, etc.

I know everyone has received A LOT of training on COVID. You will

get educational credits for those trainings.

Erin and I are working on paper trainings for staff who are not

currently in Relias. We should have them soon. There are CNA’s

who are not working as a CNA that need the hours to keep up their

certification. Those will be in paper form as well.

If you don’t receive the paper trainings by the end of September, please contact me, Rosemarie, at rthesing@tchcc.com or by phone, my extension is 4011. Erin and I don’t want to miss anyone. Thank you for all you do for our clients, residents and each other.

These are very trying times. When I read the thought for the day,

I thought of our staff. It is what you do every day.

Thought for the Day

“Be an Encourager: When you encourage others, you boost their

self-esteem, enhance their self-confidence, make them work

harder, lift their spirits and make them successful in their

endeavors. Encouragement goes straight to the heart and is always

available. Be an encourager. Always.” (Roy T. Bennett)

Rosemarie Thesing, Administrator

The REALiving Magazine is a quarterly publication that features articles meant to inspire people to be REAL. It is

customized for YOU and is meant to be used BY you to make yourself a BETTER you.

Don’t just throw it away. Challenge yourself to read at least ONE article this Fall.

Some Articles in the most current issue, Fall 2020:

Be Patient, Be Kind, page 12: The world is incredibly tough right now. When all else fails, Holly urges you to be kind.

Relearn How to Respond, page 16: It is never too late to learn a healthier way of dealing with, or responding to

ANGER. Tips and inspirational quotes to help you in this endeavor.

Manage Anxiety with Boundaries, page 24: Feeling anxious with everything that’s going on in the world today.

Sadie says action is the answer. She explains how to utilize boundaries to manage your feelings.

Preparing for the Let Go, page 26: At some time in your life, someone you care about or cared for will move on.

Gina says careful consideration will help you not to despair.

REALiving Magazine

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PLT Payouts for 2020

We are fast approaching the deadline for requesting PLT payouts for 2020 . PLT payout requests are to be made in writing and sent to Dawn Jumper by September 18 . She will accept emails with your typed name appearing as a signature at the bottom of the request .

Please note the following from the Employee Handbook regarding the restrictions and requirements of the payout and yearly PLT accrual :

A maximum of 50 PLT days ( 400 hours ) may be accrued by employees during their duration of employ-ment . Accrual beyond 50 days will be considered lost unless a request for cash payment is made to the Business Office by September 15th of the calendar year in which the excess of 50 days accrual occurs . No employee shall request a PLT payout greater than his or her accrual on an annual basis less PLT taken as time off during the calendar year . This cash payment will be made at the close of the calendar year. Cash payment request will be reviewed on an individual basis and granted or denied in full or part by the Executive Director.

please email Dawn Jumper at djumper@tchcc.com or contact her at : 715-538-4312 Ext 3023.

Lori Glaunert, Director of Finance

Accessing Paystubs Instructions

In Chrome, click the link found in the managed bookmarks listed as “Paystub”.

Enter in TCHCC\USERNAME for the username.

Your password will be the same password you use for logging into the computers.

In the right panel of a browser will be a box. Within that box is the words “I need to”. Under that click the link “view my paystubs”.

A list of your paystubs will open. Check the box next to the paystub you wish to view/print.

At the top left of that window the word “view” will become available. Click the word “view”. The selected paystub will open in a new window. Note this may take a few seconds for it to populate the data.

To print, click the word “print” in the top right of window. Select your printer and click “print”.

When you are done make sure you log out before you close the internet browser. To do this click your name at the top right of the browser. In the drop down click “Exit GP”. When you get the message “you have successfully exited GP” you can close the browser.

Use of PLT (Personal Leave Time)

TCHCC has a Personal Leave Time

schedule for its employees. Full-time

and 4/5 employees, accrue PLT

immediately upon the date of eligibility

and continues to accrue each pay

period. PLT is to be used for time off

from your work schedule. This might

be for sick time, vacation, bereave-

ment, un-scheduled holidays, and for

other time off as needed. Having PLT

gives employees the flexibility to use it

when you most need it – whether it is

to care for a sick child or to take a

vacation.

It is recommended that employees

accumulate PLT and maintain a

balance to use when the unexpected

absence(s) from work occur. Failure to

have enough PLT to cover an absence

(s) will result in the employee being

prorated on some benefits. This means

you would pay more in health insur-

ance premiums and is not earn your

full PLT.

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30 years Lisa Filla Scheduler 24 years Lori Glaunert Finance Director 23 years Erik Thompson Recycling Worker 17 years Gail Feaster CNA 14 years Jessica Glosky CNA 14 years Michelle Sorenson Laundry 13 years Dawn Jumper Assistant Business Manager 13 years Jodell Olson CNA 13 years Bonnie Keeler Cook/Food Service Worker 12 years Todd Pyka CNA 9 years Courtney George CNA 8 years Jean Bautch Administrative Clerk 7 years Jada Aldridge CNA 5 years Danielle Anderson CNA 4 years Becky Severson CNA 3 years Jenny Heiden-Severson CNA 3 years Harley Goetting Foodservice Worker 2 years Courtney Laufenberg CNA 2 years Maureen Turner Professional Counselor 1 year Amber Semb CNA 1 year Rhonda Kastern Resident Care Technician 1 year Brenna Clatt Activity Aide 1 year Jennifer Johnson Relief CNA

Cindy Herried Cassie Meissner-Burch Lori Eddy Ganesh Ram Rhonda Kastern Bill Kirschner Kari Haas Shari Jaskowski Tiffany Graff Anita Vlcek

Jenny Guza Curt Johnson Brittny Schultz Jeni Tuschner Hunter Fankhauser Paula Hentges Corrie Wathen Brooke Bauer Dave Narva Emily Olson

REMINDER: Employees can eliminate one (1) call-in occurrence per year, if the employee works a facility needed open shift. This does not include picking up a shift for an employee or shift trades.

REMINDER:

Please report all address, phone

number, name and emergency

contact changes to Human

Resources so that we can keep

your information accurate

and up-to-date.

Hotline Articles

If you have an idea

for an article please

share!

Sue Ellen Fankhauser

sfankhauser@tchcc.com

REMINDER:

If you need help collecting your 2020 EBC

benefits, we are here to help.

Kim Clatt: kclatt@tchcc.com or call Ext: 2289

Sue Ellen Fankhauser: sfankhauser@tchcc.com

or call Ext. 2292

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LIVE WEBINARS SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 2020

ETF is offering a series of 30-minute, live, interactive webinars designed to increase your understanding of Wisconsin Retirement System benefits. Individuals can also ask questions at the end of these sessions.

5 BASIC STEPS TO YOUR RETIREMENT

Thinking about retiring in the next 12 months? We’ll walk you through the process. You’ll learn how to:

• Choose a termination date.

• Request a retirement estimate.

• Read the retirement estimate.

• Schedule a retirement appointment.

• Submit a retirement application.

Thu, Sep 17, 2020 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. Mon, Sep 21, 2020 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Wed, Sep 30, 2020 12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

To register, go to: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/2737993268999150348

CHOOSING WHEN TO RETIRE

Did you know that when you retire can change how much money you get in retirement? We'll discuss how retiring throughout the year can change your retirement benefit. We’ll also answer one of the most common questions we receive: “Should I retire in December or January?”

Wed, Sep 16, 2020 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Thu, Sep 24, 2020 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Tue, Sep 29, 2020 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

To register, go to: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/1824556392038414860

HOW TO USE ETF’S ONLINE RETIREMENT CALCULATOR

Curious about how much money you’ll get during retirement? Our most-used online tool, the retirement calculator, lets you see how much money you may get in the future. We’ll discuss:

• How to get to the calculator

• What information you’ll need handy when using the calculator.

• How to use the calculator.

• What the results mean.

Fri, Sep 18, 2020 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Tue, Sep 22, 2020 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.

To register, go to: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/8034399054112763148

PREPARING FOR YOUR RETIREMENT

Planning to retire in the next 1-10 years? Then this webinar is for you.

We’ll discuss:

• The money you and your employer have put towards your retirement account.

• How your retirement account grows through investments.

• When you can retire.

• Options for receiving your retirement benefit.

• Rules you must follow if you return to work after retiring.

• What happens to your account after you die.

• Changes to your health and life insurance in retirement.

Thu, Sep 17, 2020 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Thu, Oct 8, 2020 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Tue, Oct 20, 2020 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/2062561071726664450

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How to Clean Your Mask:

Masks should be washed regularly. Always remove masks correctly and wash your hands after handling or touching a used mask.

• Include your mask with your regular laundry

• Use regular laundry detergent and the warmest appropriate water setting for the cloth used to make the mask

• Use the highest heat setting and leave in the dryer until completely dry