Jerome Home / Arbor Rose
975 Corbin Avenue
New Britain, Connecticut 06052
860-229-3707
www.jeromehome.org
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Family Circle of Volunteers
Have you ever asked yourself...
Is there something else I can do
while I’m visiting my loved one?
The answer is YES!
Would you like to ….
 Gather a Group for a Game
of Cards or Dominoes
 Put in a Movie
 Host a Singalong
 Lead a Small Discussion
or Prayer Group
 Begin a Knitting or Crochet
Group
 Help Our Windows to Wildlife
Program Grow
 Participate in Our Growing
Gardening Program
 Join our Prayer Shawl Group
The opportunities are endless. Call
the Recreation Department today at
860-356-8236!
March/April 2015
Vol. 1, Issue 2
Jerome Home and Arbor Rose Staff Puts Residents First
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Executive Directors Thank Employees for Rising to Winter Challenges
he winter season is amongst us and it is
seemingly going to last! It is at these times
when the staff of Arbor Rose and Jerome Home
truly come together for our residents. While many
other professions get to enjoy a “snow day,” we
here at Jerome Home and Arbor Rose are in
winter storm planning mode. We know that our
residents rely on us for some of their basic needs
such as meals, medication reminders and
personal care….and we must deliver on our
promise to care for them!
We come together as a team days prior to
knowing when a big storm is heading our way to
determine the best plan of action and support
Staff members take a break during the blizzard on Feb. 2.
needed. Without fail, our staff steps up to the
challenge. For the blizzard of 2015, we had over needs of our residents.
- Lori Toombs, executive director
30 employees volunteer to sleep overnight! We
ensure that we are fully prepared for meals and
Jerome Home
medical supplies should the roads not be safe for
just want to send up a huge thank you! To all
travel for a few days.
of you who worked, slept over, made it in to
Mildred Shockley, a resident of Jerome Home,
work, a big, big thank you! Between Arbor Rose
personally thanks the dedicated staff who came and Jerome Home we had more than 30
to Jerome Home and Arbor Rose during the
employees who slept over for our residents.
winter storms. She shared that she has such
On behalf of the residents and myself, we can’t
peace of mind knowing that the staff were here to thank you enough. The discretionary effort that
care for the residents. It is amazing what they do you all showed, to be here, to care for our
for us knowing that they have their own families
residents, was evident in attitude and spirit
waiting at home.
throughout the storms.
I
For a free lunch & tour
of Arbor Rose, contact:
Denise Lebrocquy
Retirement Counselor at:
For a free lunch & tour
of Jerome Home, contact:
Nicole Archambault
Admissions Director at:
860.229.3707
Rehabilitation & Health Center
Skilled Nursing Care
Independent & Assisted Living
with Memory Care
There is a lot of camaraderie amongst staff and
teams coming together in a stressful time.
We are so extremely grateful to all the staff who
volunteers discretionary effort to help support the
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
- William Menoche, executive director
Arbor Rose at Jerome Home
No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow. - Proverb
Welcome, Lori Pisani!
On Jan. 12, Jerome Home
and Arbor Rose
welcomed Lori Pisani to
our staff as our director of
community engagement.
Lori comes to us after 10
years working at our sister
community Mulberry
Gardens of Southington
where she was the recreation director and
Planetree facilitator. Lori’s role at Jerome Home
and Arbor Rose will be a supportive role to all
residents, families and staff. She will support our
neighborhood meetings and, as ideas are
generated or quality improvement initiatives are
discussed, will assist in leading work teams to
ensure progress and great outcomes.
Her energy, laughter and passion is contagious
and we are so fortunate to have her join our
team!
Family Spring Egg Hunt
Saturday, March 28
Mark this date for a
fun-filled afternoon
of egg hunting
refreshments and
entertainment. See
postings throughout
our community for
further details.
June Berry Festival
Saturday, June 13
Don’t miss our annual
June Berry Festival
featuring fun in the
sun: face painting, fun
games and, of course,
berry shortcake. More
details to come in our
May newsletter.
Caregivers’ Support Group
at Arbor Rose
Being a caregiver is a difficult challenge. It is
easy to feel overburdened by making financial
decisions, managing changes in behavior or
even helping a loved one with daily tasks that
once were easy. A free caregivers’ support
group will be held Wednesday, March 18,
from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., at Arbor Rose at
Jerome Home.
The support group, which meets on the third
Wednesday of each month, is facilitated by
Kate Rabinoff, MSW, resident services
coordinator, and Mary Roberts, RN, director
of adult day services.
To RSVP, please call Kate Rabinoff
at (860) 229-3707.
Staff Select Arbor Rose and Jerome Home
as their Loved Ones’ ‘Home Sweet Home’
Mark These Dates!
When several Hartford
HealthCare employees
were looking for a new
place their loved ones
could call home, they
didn’t have to look far.
They selected Arbor
Rose and Jerome Home
for the best in
individualized, personal
and compassionate
care from highly skilled
and dedicated
professionals.
Knowing their family
members are nearby
provides these
employees great peace
of mind and the
opportunity to frequently
share quality time.
Left, Ben Sementilli,
Jerome Home
resident, left, visits
with his niece, Trish
Walden, vice
president of special
projects for Hartford
HealthCare.
Right, Lois Barrett, RNC, THOCC
NICU nurse, back, enjoys the
beautiful gardens with her
mother, Lorraine Barrett,
an Arbor Rose resident.
Upcoming Programs
Grandma’s Treasure Chest
The Recreation Department is looking
for donations of the following to fill
Grandma’s Treasure Chest: magazines
(no older than 60 days), decks of cards,
CDs (Big Band, instrumental, jazz),
MP3 players, CD players, DVDs
(especially musicals) and small unused
bottles of scented lotions.
Please See Rita or Maura or Laura in
Recreation if you have any of these
items that you would be willing to add to
Grandma’s Treasure Chest.
Dine with a Doc Luncheon Focuses
on Falls in the Elderly
Dr. Sowmya Kurtakoti will
present an educational
program about falls in the
elderly on Wednesday, March
11, 12 to 1 p.m., at Arbor Rose
at Jerome Home. Dr. Kurtakoti
is a physician with the Hartford
HealthCare Medical Group and
practices out of Hartford Hospital’s Senior
Primary Care clinic at Duncaster.
A complimentary lunch will be served. Seating
is limited. RSVP to (860) 229-3707.
Remember: First Day of Spring is Friday, March 20!
Good Life Fitness Offers an Info
Session with Exercise Physiologists
The Good Life Fitness center at Jerome Home
is hosting an informational session on
Wednesday, March 4, from 2 to 3:30 p.m., to
give the public the opportunity to learn about the
specialized fitness program which is geared
toward older adults. Exercise physiologists will
be available to talk about the program and give
tours of the gym. Light appetizers will also be
served.
Reservations are preferred. To RSVP or for
more information, call (860) 229-3707.