May 2015 6001 Earle Brown Drive Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 763-566-1495 Happy May to all of the residents, families, and friends of Prairie Lodge! The staff here are very excited to announce that we are partnering with Live 2 B Healthy, a company which provides exercise classes three times per week. Live 2 B Healthy will be starting these classes this month at several Ecumen communities throughout the state. A trainer will come in and assess the needs of our specific residents, as well as do baseline testing in flexibility, balance, and strength. Every four weeks, the trainer will test these areas again – other sites have seen residents improve up to 200% in balance after being a part of these programs! We are very excited to have this opportunity to better the lives of our wonderful residents. :) The classes will start in May in House 2, where we will pilot the program and see how it goes. House 2 has a large group that currently participates in the exercise programs that Activities puts on, so we’re hoping these same residents will join us for the new exercise classes. If all goes well and we see results, we will implement the classes in the other houses as well in the future. Residents from other houses are welcome to come over and join in the session on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoons from 2:30-3:30pm; community members and family members are welcome as well! We would just need insurance information and notice prior to joining. Live 2 B Healthy trainers create a custom exercise program for our residents, and change up the classes each session, so that residents stay engaged. Also, please keep an eye open for an invitation later this month for our new Family Support Group that we are starting for family members or friends of our residents. We look forward to supporting you in every way that we can. Thank you for all of your support, and have a wonderful May! Enjoy this warm weather! :) Gabbi Langan Housing Manager Management Team: Housing Manager: Gabbi Langan: [email protected] Marketing Manager: Jane Thieman [email protected] Business Office Mgr.: Paula Okerstrom [email protected] Director of Home Care Services: Linda Ross: [email protected] Resident Service Coord. : Mattu Songa: [email protected] Recreation Coordinator : Katie Keller [email protected] Dir. Of Environmental Services: Mike Bruce [email protected] Director of Dining Services: Scott Borchardt [email protected] Mother’s Day Lunch Memorial Day Lunch Burgers and Brats with all the fixings Potato Salad Chips Watermelon Freedom Cake Cost: $10 for Adults; $5 for Kids Please RSVP no LATER than FRIDAY,MAY 22nd to Scott at 763-233-0649 Cornish Gamehen Wild Rice Pilaf Honey Glazed Baby Carrots Cheesecake topped with Fresh Fruit Cost: $10 for Adults; $5 for Kids Please RSVP no LATER than Friday, May 8th to Scott at 763-233-0649 **If weather permits, Scott will be grilling outside :)** Robbie Johnson 5/2 Janelle Jennings 5/3 Jim Hawkins 5/12 Roger Haik 5/14 Mary Jane Engebretson 5/15 Gail Christinson 5/18 Denise Thompson 5/18 Caroline Ledin 5/20 John Resech 5/22
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