The Hillside News June, 2015 (Funded by Lehigh County taxpayer dollars) Cedarbrook Fountain Hill 724 Delaware Avenue Fountain Hill PA 18015 610-691-6700/FAX 610-867-2332 http://www.lehighcounty.org Chris Troxell Director of Environmental Services Rodney Taylor Assistant Director-FH Bill McCormick, Jr. Director of Facilities Randy Laub Assistant Operations Manager-FH Terry L. Hollinger Director/Administrator Do you have a problem? A question? Is something bothering you? Come talk to us about it, so we can solve it for you. Our doors are open to you… Mary A. Hazzard Assistant Administrator-FH Todd Holbrook, M.D. Interim Medical Director Lisa Moyer, RN Director of Nursing Services Michelle Julian, RN, Barbara Valentine, RN Assistant Director of Nursing Pam Schneck Human Resources Administrator Judy Golinsky Human Resources Assistant Administrator-FH Steve Breidegan Chief Financial Officer Troy Brenneman Interim Director of Rehab. - Allentown Jeff Bonner Director of Rehab. - Fountain Hill Darlene Ely, Therapeutic Recreation Director Alice Christman, TR Assistant Director Kerry Magliane, Volunteer Coordinator Judy Ortiz, Director of Social Services Anne Gerber, Social Worker Heidi Heffelfinger, Social Worker Sister Marianne Knight, Social Worker Karen Carr Director of Dining Services Jean Waitkaitis Assistant Director-FH NURSING HOME HOTLINE 610-336-9604 If you have a question, concern or complaint, which you believe has not been satisfactorily addressed by our staff, feel free to call our Administrative Hotline. Our Hotline can also be used to report suspected fraud, waste and abuse in accordance with the federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005. The Hotline number is posted throughout the facility. An Administrative Assistant will take calls, or you can record a message when no one is available. Please follow the instructions when leaving a recorded message. Your call is confidential, but you do need to provide your name and telephone number, in case we need to contact you for more information, and to inform you of the action taken. You can report Fraud, Waste, and Abuse to the Lehigh County Ethics Hotline at 610-782-3999. This information is confidential and caller may remain anonymous. Spring Bazaar Friday, June 5th Residents can begin shopping at 9 a.m. Open to the public 10 to 2 p.m. to be held in the 1st floor dining room/chapel area. Lunch menu, baked goods, and crafts. White Elephant Sale - TR will ONLY accept donations between May 11 and June 1st due to storage space. New Admissions Residents’ Birthdays 04 06 07 10 12 14 16 17 18 23 24 27 30 Roberta Remaly Walter Kendzierski Joan Glancy William Arnold Carol Osman Margarita Rivera Alan Brown John Tierney Maxine Smith Beatrice Lance Helene Keller Beatrice Straka Patricia Knauss George Ruhmel Juan Colon Linda Stoisits Carl Galanti Mattie Bosket Hildegard Bothner Domingo Alvarado Reina Cortes Erna Whitson Gloria Corina Michael Handlovic Grace Deifer Eduardo Gotay We appreciate families want to share party treats with their loved ones’ roommates and friends. Unfortunately, many of our residents have special dietary needs. Before giving food to our residents, please check with the nurse to see if it is allowed. Looking for residents to submit articles for the Hillside News. Become a roving reporter and submit articles to Karen in Administration by the 14th of each month. Employees’ Birthdays for June 01 04 05 07 08 10 11 17 18 Kitchen Tours If you are interested in touring the kitchen, please contact Jean from Dining Services to set up an appointment, ext. 260. A surprise gift will be given! 20 21 23 27 29 Nelly Fontanez Adriane Kirk Carolyn Steward Maria Trinidad Brian Sadrovitz Rebecca Sarachek Maribel Ford Rebecca Lewis Kenderick Brown Kendral Florence Christopher Nickerson Karina Blanco Kathryn Steward Felicia Hinds Maryann Kacar Laurie Salloum Sameerah Elder Ivonne Morales Loribeth Dietrich Recipes from Home Dining Services encourages residents, family members, and staff to participate in the Recipes from Home Program. We are always looking for new ideas as well as those ‘old time’ favorite recipes. Recipes can be placed in the Recipe Box outside of the Receptionist Office. Recipes could be as little as a dessert or as big as an entrée. Get your name in the Hillside News, by donating a recipe or you can choose to be an anonymous participant. So go ahead and share some of those wonderful recipes. You never know, your neighbor may enjoy them as much as you do!! Celebrating a birthday or special occasion? Contact Karen Moyer, ext. 252 in Administration to reserve a room or the gazebo. In Memory of our friends who died Arlene Geiger Carmen Rosado Quintero Irma Alvarez George Mlynek Congratulations!! Station 5 winning the Gold Cup for April Tips for Keeping Your Money and Valuables Safe Although we discourage residents from keeping money and valuables in their room, we realize that many of you will choose to do so. Therefore, we would like to offer these tips to help you keep your money and valuables safe from loss or theft. Since you have access to the money in your account during normal business hours Monday through Friday, we suggest that you only withdraw the amount you need for immediate use. If you need larger sums of money for gifts or to reimburse your family members for purchases made on your behalf, we suggest that you contact Financial Services to arrange for payment by check. If you choose to keep money and valuables in your room, we highly recommend that you secure such items in the locked drawer of your bedside cabinet. Keep your key with you, or keep your key out of sight in a safe place. As soon as you realize that your money or property is missing, it is important to report it immediately to the Charge Nurse. Cedarbrook will not assume responsibility for replacing missing property kept by residents on their person or in their room. However, we will take action to investigate, and try to recover your property if possible. Finally, we ask that you help us maintain a current inventory of your personal property. Any property that you purchase or receive during your stay should be added to your Valuables Received After Admission Form, including a description of the property. This information is essential when trying to locate missing items. Congratulations to the Winners!!!! Residents’ “Fiesta Games” Anna Mangan, St. 4 Ticket Drawings Maritza Ortiz, St. 2 Nelissa Cordero, St. 4 Judy Golinsky, Human Resources Shazzia Branch, Dining Services Diane Gregor, St. 2 “How many Hot Tamales in Glass” Karen Strohl, St. 1 “Fiesta Basket” Jessica DaSilva, St. 5 “Mexican Trivia” Brahiam Sirett, Dining Services “Scavenger Hunt” Kendral Florence, St. 4 “Fiesta Bowl” 1st place winners Kendral Florence/Helen Miller, St. 4 2nd place winners Maria Alverio/Charles Erdman, St. 5 NNHW Committee Members want to “Thank Everyone” for their participation in making a fun week!! Let’s Welcome our new Nursing Employees Angela Arroyo Jessica Lloyd Chelsie O’Toole Jessica Riddick-Thomas There will not be Residents’ Council or Residents’ Food Committee Meeting minutes in June’s Hillside News for May’s meetings. This is due to the meetings being held late in the month of May. Sorry for the inconvenience. Look for them in July’s Hillside News. Friendly reminder with the warm weather present: Children should always be supervised by adults. Please discard any trash/ garbage in their proper location. Please refrain from feeding any animals and birds. Thank you for your cooperation. Administration wants to hear from you!!!! When writing to share positive comments, complaints, or suggestions for improvement, please include your name and contact information. We take your comments seriously, and we may need to ask questions, and of course, we’ll want to share with you the action taken to address your concerns. Monday, July 27th Coffee, donuts, and White Elephant 9 to 11 a.m. 1st floor Dining Room/Chapel 2:30 p.m. Entertainment Mark Dezii *TR will accept Christmas donations only between July 13 - 20th due to storage space. Memorial Service Thursday, June 11th 2:30 p.m. - Chapel Residents’ Council Thursday, June 18th 2:30 p.m. - Chapel Food Committee June’s Holidays June 14 Flag Day June 21 Father’s Day Summer Begins Thursday, June 18th following Residents’ Council *All programs are held in the 1st floor dining room/ chapel area. Special Hero For $1.00 you can be a member of the Cedarbrook Fountain Hill Auxiliary? You can meet friends and relatives of residents and help us in any way you choose to enrich their lives. Our get together is Tuesday, June 16th in the Social Service conference room at 1:00 p.m. Join us to share ideas for residents extras, bake sales, entertainment, bazaars, etc. or just come to share friendships and meet with other visitors of their loved ones who are Cedarbrook Fountain Hill residents. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE! When I was a baby, you would hold me in your arms. I felt the love and tenderness, keeping me safe from harm. I would look up into your eyes, and all the love I would see. How did I get so lucky, you were the dad chosen for me. There is something special about a father’s love. Seems it was sent to me from someplace up above. Our love is everlasting, I just wanted you to know. That you’re my special hero and I wanted to tell you so. Happy Father’s Day!! How To Get Repairs Done Anyone interested in requesting a song to be played with our morning announcement, please see Dave, St. 3 or Karen, Administration Office. Lost and Found is located at the Receptionist Desk in lobby. Many items await the claim of their rightful owner. Please stop at Receptionist to see if any items belong to you. View the Hillside News on the Lehigh County Website every Month To access the Hillside News on the Lehigh County website, simply go to www.lehighcounty.org and click on the Lehigh County Home Page, the department tab, Cedarbrook listing and Hillside News. When placing or discontinuing a Newspaper order for one of our residents’, please contact CBFH switchboard operator informing them. Operator will need to have the residents’ name, Nursing Station, and name of newspaper. Any residents having difficulties with their equipment such as lights, radios, wheelchairs, beds, etc., please contact your unit clerk, nursing staff, or charge nurse on unit to send a work order to Facilities for repairs. Reminder to our visitors… When visiting, please sign in/out at the receptionists desk in main lobby and grab a visitor pass. Attention!! All Electrical/Electronic Items must be inspected and labeled before installation into any of our Resident Rooms. Wireless access to the Internet is now available at Cedarbrook Allentown and Fountain Hill. Residents with wireless devices such as laptops, notebooks, tablets (Kindle, Nook, etc) may request access through their Social Worker or Therapeutic Recreation Aide. Our PC Specialist will assign a unique username and password, which must be kept confidential. Visitors may request access at the switchboard. Usernames and passwords for visitors will automatically expire after three days. June Longevity for Employees’ 31 Years Mary Hazzard Lawrence Zart 25 Years Maryann Kacar 20 Years Donna Lebeduik 19 Years Maria Alverio 14 Years Jessica Kroft 11 Years Sonia Stephens 8 Years Anne Gerber 7 Years Sally Bauer Mariana Gomez Joseph Marth 5 Years Katie Hahn Brittany Werner 4 Years Joseph Distasio Kate Glenn 2 Years Emelina Polanco 1 Year Jessica DaSilva Alexis White Please do not leave food and drinks unattended in the dining room, activity rooms or other public areas. Please dispose of leftover food/drinks properly. Some residents have food and fluid restrictions, and having access to unattended food and drinks could be harmful. All food items, including fresh fruit or vegetables for the residents must be in a bag or a container. Your assistance is greatly appreciated. Calling all staff and family members on becoming a Dream Catcher’s… Every quarter each Unit (shift specific) will have the opportunity to be gifted a free lunch by fulfilling the dreams of three residents. Rules: 1. Inquire from a resident who has not had their dream fulfilled and complete a Dream Discovery form (attached or on each nursing unit). 2. Talk with staff and family members on how to fulfill the dream. Connect with a Cedarbrook Dream Catchers board members for support: St. 1 - Zulma Alvarez; St. 2 - Nancy Hills; St. 3 - Dave McQuillen; St. 4 - Jenn Brown; and St. 5 - Bert or Fran. 3. Submit the Dream Discovery form and dream fulfillment plan to Cedarbrook Dream Catcher’s board for review. The unit (shift specific) who has realized 3 resident dreams within a quarter wins a free lunch delivered to their floor. JUNE 2015 DATES TO CELEBRATE Enjoying Summer Month June Dairy Month National Camping Month National Rose Month BIRTHSTONE - Pearl FLOWERS - Rose COLORS - Light Blue & White JUNE DATES TO REMEMBER…………. 1 Say Something Nice Day 4 FOOD HOLIDAYS TODAY - Cheese Day and National Frozen Yogurt Day 5 Anniversary of the Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy, 1968 6 National Doughnut Day - The relationship between doughnuts and the Salvation Army began during World War I when doughnuts were given to doughboys by Salvation Army volunteers. Beginning in 1938, the first Friday in June was a day for fund raising for the Salvation Army. 6-13 International Clothesline Week - People are encouraged to save energy and hang their clothes to dry on clotheslines. 7 ANNIVERSARIES TODAY - 60th Anniversary of the Premiere of The $64,000 Question, 1955 and 40th Anniversary of the introduction of the VCR, 1975 7 National Chocolate Ice Cream Day 9 Donald Duck’s Birthday, 1934 11-18 National Nursing Assistants’ Week 13 Anniversary of the Opening of the World’s First Roller Coaster, Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY 1884 14 U.S. Flag Day - On this day in 1777, the Continental Congress adopted the Stars & Stripes as the official flag of the U.S. It had 13 stars and 13 stripes, representing the original 13 colonies. 15 National Lobster Day 16 55th Anniversary of the Film Premiere of Psycho, 1960 - Alfred Hitchcock’s movie thriller starred Anthony Perkins and Janet Leigh. 16 FROM THE “CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?” FILE - On this day in 1929, 62-year-old Otto E. Funk ended a 183day, 4,165 mile, marathon walk. He walked from New York City to San Francisco playing his violin the whole way. 17 FOOD HOLIDAYS TODAY - Eat Your Vegetables Day and National Apple Strudel Day 18-21 U.S. Open Golf Championship, Chambers Bay, University Place, WA 18-July 16 ISLAMIC - Ramadan - Islamic Month of Fasting. This month-long commemoration is the holiest time of the Islamic year. This is a period of spiritual and physical purification and commemorates the revelation of the Holy Qur’an (Koran) to Muhammad. 19 Garfield the Cat’s Birthday, 1978 19-21 Midnight Sun Festival, Nome, AK - This is a celebration of the summer solstice when Nome receives more than 22 hours of direct sunlight. 20 40th Anniversary of the Film Premiere of Jaws, 1975 21 Father’s Day 21 Summer Begins 24 Celebration of the Senses Day 25 National Handshake Day - This is a day for people to remember the importance of a firm handshake. 26 National Chocolate Pudding Day 26 Take Your Dog to Work Day 26 World’s Ugliest Dog Contest, Petaluma, CA 28 91st Annual Singing on the Mountain, Grandfather Mountain, Linville, NC - This is an all-day event featuring modern and traditional gospel music. 30 Corvette’s Birthday, 1953 30 National Ice Cream Soda Day As you look forward to summer, take the time to reflect back on your cherished memories of summers gone by. Think about the fun you have had and how you might be able to share those experiences with our residents. Maybe it will be fishing in our well-stocked pond or helping residents enjoy one of the outdoor concerts, or even just taking residents outside to enjoy the nice weather on the patio. There are so many ways you can spend an hour or two and make a difference in the life of a resident; while making a new memory for you to cherish. There are opportunities to help in the evenings or on the weekends at both locations. Helping others is one of the best fits you can give yourself. To quote Helen Keller: “The unselfish effort to bring cheer to others will be the beginning of a happier life for ourselves.” Here are some ways you can help: Do you like to play bingo or dominos? We ar e looking for a bingo helper on Tuesday mor nings at 10:30 a.m. at the Fountain Hill site or Allentown on Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. Allentown is also looking for someone to run dominos on Tuesdays at 3:30 p.m. Each games lasts about 1 hour and is certainly tons of fun for our residents. We are looking for Fishing volunteers! We will be holding our Annual Fishing Event June 8 - June 19th. Experience is required and the desire to have some good old fashioned fun! Sign up for a 2-hour morning and/or afternoon shift. Any one who volunteers will be invited to the Fish Fry that will be held later in the month. This is a Fountain Hill and Allentown event. Fountain Hill residents will be bused to our Allentown Campus where fishing will take place in our well-stocked stream. Transport volunteers are needed. We ar e star ting the outdoor concer ts, J une thr u September . Many residents attend, so we will need volunteers to transport from the Allentown facility over to the Cedarview Apartment where the concerts are held. There is also a great need for volunteers to transport residents to in-house appointments and activities at both locations, days, evenings, and weekends. This can be done for any amount of time you have available to give and will be greatly appreciated. Like to garden? Have landscape experience? We ar e looking for individuals or gr oups who would like to help with keeping the outside of Cedarbrook looking its best. We need helpers at both locations. Do you know a High School student who would like to volunteer/do community service hours? We offer opportunities for students at both Cedarbrook locations. The summer is a great time to work on getting those hours done, while helping others. Bazaar and Yard Sale help is needed. On Fr iday, J une 5th Cedar br ook Fountain Hill will be having it’s Spring Bazaar and Yard Sale. We are in need of some helpers for set-up, transporting residents around the bazaar, working at tables, or baked goods. Volunteers can sign up for any time between 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Check your calendar; see if you have a few hours you could volunteer to help at Cedarbrook. Our residents and staff would love to have your help. Call me Kerry Magliane Volunteer Coordinator 610-336-5684 Calling all Dream Catchers… Who: CBFH staff, family members and friends of the residents What: Complete Dream Catcher form for a resident Where: Dream Catchers forms located in reception area or nursing units When a dream unfolds, the resident experiences a deeper sense of self-worth, connection and joy. The effect lingers in the heart of the resident and creates an uplifting ripple effect throughout Cedarbrook. Please feel free to use the following Dream Discovery form (attached) to help us discover our residents’ dreams. Please submit form either to Mary Hazzard, Administration or Zulma Alvarez. Award Winning Volunteers On April 16th Cedarbrook volunteers Ed and Emily Folland were celebrated at the Breakfast for Champions event held by the Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley. This special event is held annually for local agencies to honor some of their hardworking volunteers. Emily and Ed began their relationship with Cedarbrook when Emily’s mother and sister were residents. They could see the benefits of keeping residents engaged mentally, physically, and socially. It was obvious they understood the positive and lasting impact this has on the resident’s quality of life. They wanted to be a part of that endeavor. Ed and Emily began volunteering for Cedarbrook Nursing Home in 2013. Most often volunteering 100 to 150 hours a month. Last year, Emily lovingly gave over 1,453 hours to the residents at Cedarbrook. This is the highest number of volunteer hours for the year; and her husband Ed is right there with 1,406. Together they have blessed Cedarbrook with 4,358 hours in just two years!! One might wonder how someone could give that number of hours. For Emily, it is her zest for making someone’s day brighter and her dedication to assisting the staff at Cedarbrook. Emily does office support, transports residents to activities, helps residents make craft projects, she also spends many, many hours at home creating craft items for sale at our annual bazaar. She takes great care doing the laundry of one of our residents. This is just the tip of the iceberg, Emily often gathers residents who want to play cards or games. We have a regularly scheduled pinochle game on Thursdays and Fridays, however, Emily is happy to accommodate residents who want to play any day of the week. She has also taken time to learn dominos and other games at the request of the residents. Her goal is to improve the quality of life for everyone around her. Ed enjoys volunteering at Cedarbrook too. He also volunteers 100-150 hours a month. He visits many of our residents daily, trying to create a meaningful relationship with each of them. Some residents have no family or are unable to attend the scheduled activities in our auditorium. He often spends many hours in the family room, where residents know they can find him nearly every day. It gives them a chance to reminisce about the old days or chat about current events. Many of the residents look forward to spending time with their good buddy, Ed. They are a wonderfully dedicated couple and their enthusiasm is boundless. We are honored to have this wonderful couple as a part of Cedarbrook’s volunteer corps. 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Social 2:30 Resident Council/Dining Mtg. 7:00 Jeff Ross & 7:00 11 10:30 Bowling 2:30 Memorial Service 4 10:30 Bowling Mass 3:00 Table 7:00 Activities 12:00 St. 5 Picnic Rain date Thursday BAZAAR Bingo Bingo 2:30 Cocktails & Conversation 10:15 Coffee Social 10:30 Needles & Hooks 2:30 27 Bingo 2:30 Gold Star Mothers Veteran’s Group For scheduled veterans 20 10:00 Lehigh Valley Therapy Dogs-units 10:15 Coffee Social 2:30 Puzzle Your Mind 26 2:30 19 10:30 Needles & Hooks 10:30 Sp. Rosary St. 5 Dining Room 2:30 10:15 Coffee Social 10:30 Needles & Hooks Anything Goes 13 2:30 10:15 Coffee Social 6 Saturday 12 9:00-10:00am Resident shopping 10:00-2:00pm Open to public 5 Friday
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