On Campus at Spring Mill New Year, New You! January is a time for new beginnings, and that means New Year’s resolutions! According to statisticbrain.com, only 14% of people over the age of 50 stick to their New Year’s resolutions. This year, we’re going to change that! Make your resolutions, and we’ll do everything within our power to help you reach your goals for 2015. Some of the most popular resolutions made in 2014 are listed below. If one of these is a resolution you want to make, let us know! If your resolution is to: Learn something new. Learning new things keeps the mind sharp. Through our Lifelong Learning program, you can take classes on a wide variety of topics such as cooking, technology, foreign language and much more. 101 West 87th Avenue Merrillville, IN 46410 Phone: 219.756.0744 Fax: 219.756.0745 www.springmillhc.com January 2015 Become more fit/healthy. We’re all about staying fit, and if this is one of your goals, plan to attend our vitality exercise group at least three times per week. Just remember that before beginning a new exercise routine, it is important to consult your physician. Get organized. Simplify your surroundings by clearing out unused or unwanted items. Replace a crowded jewelry box with a lined drawer to make it easier to see and choose your accessories. Reorganize closets and drawers with containers that slide easily, and put things that are used most often in easily accessible spaces. And remember, you can always count on us to help you better organize your belongings. Enjoy life to the fullest. Take advantage of some of the life enrichment programs we have on campus such as the Living Arts program and Campus in Color. Don’t miss out on all the fun. Check out our activities calendar on LifeShare to see what is offered each week. Spend more time with family. Invite your family to Happy Hour on Fridays, our monthly Sunday Brunch and any scheduled Family Night. Your friends and family are also welcome to attend any of our many Life Enrichment activities or special events. Take a trip. Grab your friends and family to explore museums, go bowling, have dinner at your favorite restaurant and enjoy shopping. In the summer, join us for summer field trips to local area attractions such as zoos, baseball games and picnics in the park. You can also sign up to participate in our companywide fishing trip and contest each year. Experience something you’ve never done before. Through our Live a Dream program, residents have seen a number of dreams come true, from going to see your favorite sports team play to journeying skyward in a hot air balloon. Make your resolution known to us, and the next dream that comes true could be your own. Happy Birthday! Ruth E. January 03 Marvin E. January 08 Faye M. Steve L. Alicia P. Joan N. Lillian A. Harold F. Joseph D. Nathaniel J January 07 January 09 January 13 January 14 January 16 January 23 January 30 January 31 Family Night January 14th, Families will enjoy a taste of Spain, save the date!! Sunday Brunch January 18th, 11:30-1:30p.m. Join us and enjoy Chef Tad’s winter feast! Living Arts This Month residents will be utilizing recyled products to create a masterpiece for their home and will also explore how to use mixed media to produce a stunning work of art! We invite you to stop by Life Enrichment located in the Wellness Center to participate with a resident for this program and see what you can make together! Executive Director Corner Happy New Year Friends, I hope that each and everyone of you had a wonderful holiday season with family & friends. It has been a great joy to see all of the wonderful energy here at our campus. I am truly blessed to be apart of such a great community. Over this next year our team will be focused on driving our positive energy into multiple areas within our facility to ensure we exceed the expectations of not only our Residents but our Families & Staff as well. I encourage everyone of you to enjoy a meal from our wonderful dining staff as much has changed on our daily menus. We welcome the addition of our new Director of Food Services, Tad Fitzgerald, and are thrilled to see the creativity and ingenuity within the department, taken to a whole new level. With the addition of Tad, we have many teammates and leaders that have recently joined our team. In this introductory period there will be many meet and greets as we grow together, as family & friends on this wonderful journey. Your compassion and hard work is admirable and the reason our Platinum team is on a wonderful journey to be Diamond status. Again, thank you all for your time and support, Goran Prentoski, RN Executive Director Holiday Smiles Around Campus Out and About Shopping and Lunch Bunches will go on as scheduled on a weekly basis however we will be following Best practices during the winter season, all outings are subject to cancellation due to weather or road conditions. See our January Calendar for outing details! Christmas crafts in full Swing! More Smiles Around Campus (left) Heidi and Tazer Will be visiting monthly! (right) Pet Therapy now at Spring Mill Volunteer News Our Annual Margaritas Under the Mistltoe Event 2014 Residents try to guess the number of Cany Canes to Win! Thinking of paying it forward? Have some extra time? Looking for a meaningful and rewarding opportunity? Come see Sabrina Mathis, our Life Enrichment Director to become a volunteer! We have many different valuable positions available to suit your needs and interest, find out the secrets to living a long happy life from one of our residents today, they are FULL of awesome life experience!! Did You Know. . . ? We are staying “Fabulously Fit” Highlighting diet and exercise throughout the month residents will be given tips on healthy living and suggestions to minimize existing health problems by staying active and eating healthy! Residents will compete to reach their set goals and lets be at our best in 2015! Happy Hour is weekly at 3:30 in the Wellness Center and at our Legacy Building same time with LIVE entertainment don’t miss out on this fun family time! Residents at Visitors Center 101 West 87th Avenue Merrillville, IN 46410 Phone: 219.756.0744 Fax: 219.756.0745 www.springmillhc.com A Trilogy Health Services Community A monthly newsletter serving the residents of Spring Mill Health Campus Goran Prentoski Executive Director Monti Montgomery Administrator Ashlie Ferry Director of Health Services Dawn Laino Assisted Living Unit Manager Nikia Bradley-Sykes Legacy Neighborhood Director Ericka Dinwiddie Director of Social Services Dwanye Bell Director of Dietary Services Monica Lacy Business Office Manager Al Flores Director of Therapy Samentha Spates Director of Environmental Services Johnathon Gregory Director of Plant Operations Sabrina Mathis Life Enrichment Director 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. Tina Strimbu, Divisional Vice President: 219-309-0745 or [email protected] Compliance Hotline: 800-908-8618, ext. 2800; or [email protected] Newsletter Production by PorterOneDesign.com Word Search N V Z A V F V F O Y H P B R Y Y F N P O C C A R L D L T N W N Z K N O U Z S Q P Z G O T L I V E A D R E A M U G K I N F F V J I V H L Y E W P K G D O Y D C E U O W Q S B T S Y V Z X J R S Q K N W L P X A H T O E P Y J F J R R E ARTIST CAMPUS IN COLOR EXERCISE FAMILY G V O L X G E A L A U X C H F S T V T D W U E E Z V U R B E L E A R N G P Q K L H S Y R T X E V T X P N L S L H B FITNESS F ULLEST GOALS LEARN D C I T S I S P O C V T E N X K A S M P G Q R O Q Y O Q I X W J R G O A L S W E Q N O D T R M J D K P W C Y W Z O Q Q S K Z T R A V E L S R X L I B X M T F C A M P U S I N C O L O R M S Q J LIFE LIVE A DREAM NEW NEWYEAR T B A G L P N Y M M I A A N B K X E Z H J R M M T R I P L S J N A A V V U G G T Z P I O R G A N I Z E D P P E Q P T E K V N L B P X Q O O S M V J N U D S K L I F E Y S X I F I T N E S S T Y ORGANIZED RESOLUTIONS TRAVEL TRIP