1. health and fitness

Va ll e y Vi ew Venue
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....”
825 June Street
Fremont, OH 43420
Phone: 419.332.0357
Fax: 419.332.8404
www.valleyviewhc.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!
Staff
Mary B. November 03
Karen B. November 04
Dana E. Lisa R. Linda R.
November 03
November 07
November 14
Pam W.
November 15
Connie R.
November 17
Bobbi V.
November 15
Amiee G.
November 19
Mary R. November 25
Carrie B. Residents
Winifred G. November 23
November 24
Holiday Fundraising!
As the holiday season quickly
approaches, we are pleased to
announce our annual Holiday
Fundraising Campaign. The 2014
campaign will focus on delivering
Hope for the Holidays. We are asking for your help in donating at least
one canned good item. All items
may be brought in during Senior
Executive Club and will be donated
to Pontifex before Christmas.
Volunteer News
Serving others is our primary
function. From our communities
to our employees, we work hard
to help others. Volunteer today
to help someone experience a
better life. To learn more about
volunteer opportunities please
contact Valley View Health Care
at (419) 332-0357
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Executive Director Corner
We’re excited
to let you
know that your
loved one now has a Life Share
account. Life share is a way for
families to communicate with your
loved ones. It is a way to keep
residents connected and engaged
by allowing them to do all of the
following through their TV.
View and send emails and text
messages, View photos and
videos, view community information, get event reminders on
screen or by phone, read news,
comic, and weather reports,
and play games.
There is a small box connected
to the television. Family &
Friends can send emails, photos,
and videos using the unique and
secure email address that was sent
out to you during the month of
September. If you have misplaced
the email address, please give us a
call and we can provide this to you.
We hope that you take the
opportunity to enjoy this with
your loved ones. When you visit
I encourage you to check to see if
your loved one has reviewed the
messages you’ve sent to them in
Life share. Take some time to try
the features together!
If you have any questions feel free
to contact us at the facility.
(419) 332-0357
Jody Patynko, LNHA
Executive Director
The business off ice will now be open until 6:00 p.m. on
Mondays and Wednesday for any payments or billing questions.
Outing to
the Apple
Orchard
Out and About
More
5:
from the November
Lunch Bunch at Olive Garden
Apple
November 6: Scenic Drive
12: Lunch Bunch
Orchard November
at Bob Evans & Shopping
November 13: Trip to the
Hollywood Casino
November 16: Sunday Drive
November 19:
Toledo Walleye Game
November 20: Scenic Drive
November 23: Sunday Drive
November 26:
Lunch Bunch at Pizza Hut
Caribbean Theme Dinner
Themed Dinner
November 7th
Autumn Harvest
Family Night
This is an opportunity to have fun
and for family members to enjoy
spending time with their loved ones.
Sunday Brunch
Sunday Brunch will be held on
Sunday, November 2nd. This will
be our Thanksgiving Brunch.
Times will be at 11:00 & 12:30.
Please make sure all reservations are turned in to the Dietary
Department with your name, the
number attending the brunch, as
well as the time you wish to eat.
* Please help us by helping Pontifex
Food Bank. We are asking that all
families bring in at least one canned
good item the day of the brunch.
Taste of Town
Taste of Town will be held November 18th at Lee’s Chicken.
825 June Street
Fremont, OH 43420
Phone: 419.332.0357
Fax: 419.332.8404
www.valleyviewhc.com
A Trilogy Health Services Community
A monthly newsletter serving the residents
of Valley View Healthcare Center
Rey Nevarez
DVP-North Ohio Division
Jody Patynko
Executive Director
Courtney LeMaitre
Director of Health Services
Robin Knehr
Asst. Dir. of Health Services
Marsha Thompson
Life Enrichment Director
Heather McDonald
Director of Resident Programming
Pam Cook
Director of Food Services
Tiaira Joy
Care Plan Coordinator
Amy Oprie
Director of Therapy
Janelle Ray
Customer Service Dir.
Lisa Mathna
Business Office Manager
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: (216) 4036246 or [email protected].
Compliance Hotline: 800-908-8618,
ext. 2800; or [email protected]
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