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The Monthly Messenger
Happy Veterans Day!
“How important it
is for us to recognize
and celebrate our
heroes and she-roes!”
– Maya Angelou
Whether you are a veteran or the spouse of a
veteran, you have, in one
way or another, sacrificed
for the safety this nation. As you age, perhaps
you have considered how
you will finance long-term
nursing care and/or assisted living, should you
require these services. There
are certain benefits of which
you may be unaware, that can
assist with paying for such
care. After all, you deserve to be
taken care of as President Lincoln envisioned when he said “to
care for him who shall have borne
the battle, and for his widow....”
The Lakes of
Monclova
H E A LT H C A M P U S
6935 Monclova Road
Maumee, OH 43537
Phone: 419.866.3030
Fax: 419.866.3031
www.lakesofmonclova.com
November 2014
Aid and Attendance Pension
If you a wartime veteran, or the
surviving spouse of a wartime
veteran, with a medical condition
that requires the assistance of another person, or you need to receive
this care from a home health care
agency or in an assisted or independent living community, a nursing
home, or even from a family member, you may be eligible to receive
an increased monthly pension from
the Veterans Administration called
Aid and Attendance (A&A).
To qualify for A&A, the veteran
needs to have served at least 90 days
of active duty in the military, where
at least one day of this service
occurred during a wartime period,
regardless of whether or not the
veteran was engaged in combat.
It also needs to be established by
your physician that you require
daily assistance by others to
perform activities of daily living
(bathing, feeding, dressing, toileting,
adjusting prosthetic devices,
or protecting yourself from the
hazards of your daily environment).
A Veteran may be eligible for up to
$1,732 per month, while a surviving spouse may be eligible for up
to $1,113 per month. A Veteran
and spouse together may be eligible
for up to $2,054 per month, and a
Veteran with an ill spouse may be
eligible for up to $1,360 per month.
Life Settlement
Another little-known benefit that
may assist in paying for long-term
care is the Life Settlement benefit
(available to all senior citizens with
a life insurance policy), which is the
sale of one’s life insurance policy for
an agreed-upon sum of money, often
for an amount much greater than the
cash surrender value. It is not a loan,
and has no restrictions or requirements to be paid back. There are also
no interest fees, upfront fees, or liens
associated with a Life Settlement.
We encourage you to take a closer
look at all the programs and
benefits available to assist with
financing your long-term care/
assisted living needs, including
the information above. The Life
Settlement Fund Group is also
an excellent resource and can be
visited at www.lifecarefunding.com.
For more information about
funding long-term care for
you or a loved one, please call
us today. From our family to
yours – happy Veteran’s Day!
Information taken from www.va.gov
and www.veteranaid.org.
Happy Birthday!
Barbara N. November 01
Alice V.
November 04
Elizabeth S.
November 05
Edna S.
Edwardo T.
Celia D.
Elisabeth H.
Robert D.
Margaret D.
November 05
November 10
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November 23
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Senior Executive Club
Please Join Us…
When: Wednesday, November 12
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Where: The Lakes of Monclova
November speaker is Alicia from
Beacon and Associates. With a 15
minute presentation on VA Benefits
and how they help provide the senior community with Assisted Living Benefits. Enjoy a full Lunch and
enter to win in our drawing!
Sunday Brunch
Sunday Brunch is held on the Second Sunday of every month from
11-1pm. Due to our overwhelming attendance, each resident is
limited to 4 guests. Please RSVP to
Chef Todd or Ashley Hernandez,
Life Enrichment Director before
Tuesday, November 4, 2014 by calling the facility at 419.866.3030 or
in person. Our next family brunch
will be held on Sunday, November
9, 2014. Just as a reminder: Cardinal Drive (200 Hall) and Heron
Trail (400) can attend from 11am12pm and Osprey Lane (100), Blue
Jay Court (300) and Wren Crossing
(500) can attend from 12pm-1pm.
Executive Director Corner
Thanksgiving
Day Facts
• By the fall of
1621 only half of the pilgrims,
who had sailed on the Mayflower, survived. The survivors,
thankful to be alive, decided to
give a thanksgiving feast.
• They celebrated the first
Thanksgiving Day in the
fall of 1621.
• They celebrated the first
Thanksgiving Day at Plymouth, Massachusetts.
• The drink that the Puritans
brought with them in the
Mayflower was the beer.
• The Wampanoag Indians
were the people who taught
the Pilgrims how to cultivate
the land.
I thank you for allowing our team
the opportunity to care for your
loved one. Please feel free to
contact me directly at the center
should you have any questions
regarding the care of your loved
one. Communication is key to
our success at Lakes of Monclova,
and I want to make sure that our
families are satisfied with the
direction of the campus.
Jeff Barror,
LNHA
Executive Director
Caribbean Theme Dinner Night
On Friday, September 19, 2014, the
residents enjoyed a beautiful Caribbean Themed Dinner! Congratulations
and many thanks to Chef Chris for
his palm tree and tiki head creations!
GO ROCKETS!!!
It was a dream come true for Ed B.
to watch his #1 team, the UT Rockets, play at the University of Toledo.
Thanks to Natosha CRCA for helping Ed live his dream!
Smile of the Month
The Legacy Neighborhood enjoyed
the Cherries Jubilee demonstration
put on by Chef Chris!
Side Cut Excursion
Residents took a trip into Side Cut Metropark. We want to thank Randy, Thelma's
son, for sharing his talent with us. He created a beautiful cross for a local parish and
brought it in for residents and guests to see
before it was to be delivered. Everything
was made out of wood!
Volunteer News
The Volunteer Program is growing
and we are glad to have the volunteers join our team. We are still in
need of volunteers. If you are interested, please contact Ashley Hernandez, Life Enrichment Director at
419.866.3030 for more information.
The Lakes of
Monclova
H E A LT H C A M P U S
6935 Monclova Road
Maumee, OH 43537
Phone: 419.866.3030
Fax: 419.866.3031
www.lakesofmonclova.com
A Trilogy Health Services Community
A monthly newsletter serving the residents
of Lakes of Monclova Health Campus
Jeff Barror, LNHA
Executive Director
Anne Passuello, RN
Director of Health Services
Katina Washington
Asst. Director of Health Services
Ashley Hernandez
Life Enrichment Director
Michelle Earley
Legacy Neighborhood Director
Brandy Daley, RN
Campus Scheduler
Heidi Grubbs, RN
MDS Coordinator
We strive to provide the best
customer service and quality
care for our residents. Our
Department Leaders are here to
solve any concerns you may have.
In the event that you need further
assistance with any unresolved
concerns, we encourage you to call
the Divisional Vice President or
our Compliance Line. Rey Nevarez,
Divisional Vice President: Rey.
[email protected] Compliance
Hotline: (216) 403.6236, ext. 2800;
or [email protected]
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