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Our House
NHC Maryland Heights Monthly Publication
January 2015
Care Is Our Business
through my calendar, I catch myself focusing on
gratefulness more than any other thing. I am
thankful for all the experiences that filled my heart
Year 2014 is now a memory! Well, I have to say that and the opportunities to gracefully touch other
December was wonderful. Santa has come and is now lives.
back at the North Pole resting. I so enjoyed all the
decorations and activities at NHC. Our center court Oprah Winfrey says, “Year’s end is neither an end
area looks kind of bare to me now. At home we are nor a beginning, but a going on, with all the wisslow in putting our decorations away. Everyone was dom that experience can distill in us. Cheers to a
eager and excited to transform our home into new year and another chance for us to get it right.”
Christmas. However, getting help taking everything
down is a struggle. I may have to resort to one day of Stay warm through out this January part of winter.
grounding everyone from Christmas gifts to get their Wishing a Happy New Year for all. Thank you for
full attention. By the way, did you catch any of the choosing NHC Maryland Heights.
after-Christmas sales? I think that I already have taken
care of a couple birthdays.
Take care,
Happy January 2015!!!
‘Til next month…
Reflecting back on 2014, many things happened. Like Susan Taylor—Administrator
you, we endured some unexpected repairs plus our
normal “to do” lists. As we struggled through these
times, we also enjoyed all the good happenings. Many
improvements took place, we bought our first NHC
bus, had numerous great activities, and most of all
enjoyed the bonds created with our residents and their
families and friends. Our team of staff met all the
challenges the year brought to them. And they are
ready to embrace 2015. I feel blessed that it was all
part of my life.
With the new year on our horizon, we all pause to look
back, cherishing what was good. At the same time we
look forward to what will be great. But flipping
Resident of the Month
Congratulations to Harriet McCarthy. She is the
January resident of the month at NHC Maryland
Heights. Harriet is so enjoyable to talk with, make
sure you take a minute to congratulate her.
She was born and raised in Atlanta where her mom
and dad met. Harriet says, “We had a happy life.”
After high school she attended girls college in
Missouri for a year, then married and raised a
family, four children which included twins. When
asked about having twins, Harriet just said, “Oh,
dear!” She also said the kids loved animals and
“brought home everything...and sometimes that just
wouldn’t do.” For 15 years they did have a dog,
“Footsie.”
Dining Room Request
If you are planning to have a meal with your family
member in the dining room (and are not regularly
there), please call ahead to one of our dietary supervisors, Nancy or Martin, before you arrive. This will give
the best opportunity to arrange seating that will provide
a good dining experience for you, other visitors, and all
of our residents.
One of her favorite hobbies was keeping up with
Hollywood stars. She went to the movies a lot and
kept a very large scrap book with pictures and
Alzheimer’s Association Support Group Meeting
articles. Some of her favorite celebrities were Robert
January 15th, 7-8:30pm at NHC
Redford, and the Rat Pack with Frank Sinatra. She
Multi-Purpose Room
also enjoyed roller skating, football, and stock car The Alzheimer’s Association Support Group meets monthly, led by
racing. She said her family went to football games Social Services Director, Maria McAllister. This group is open to
with her dad, a big Georgia Tech fan. And the stock all who are care-givers for someone with dementia.
car races were “big fun!”
Harriet spoke from the heart when she talked about
her coming to NHC Maryland Heights. She said, “I
chose this place. I love the residents to talk to...I
needed this place, because I saw my kids would not
be able to do what I needed. I wanted their lives to
be great and have balance.”
NHC wishes to express our deepest sympathies for the family
and friends of the residents who have recently passed.
Coco and Friends
January cold settles in as 2015 begins. It quite naturally becomes a time to think about the year that
has just left, and most of all to think about new
friends made and old friends no longer here. Maybe that is why I really do think there is something
special about experiencing the change of all four
seasons. The memories of seasons gone by and the
anticipation of new seasons to come, can warm us
up even on cold days. Visit, remember, enjoy.
Happy New Year!!
Partner of the Month
Congratulations to Cassandra Alexander. She has been
voted January 2015 Partner of the Month. Cassandra
has been at NHC Maryland Heights since 2002 and
this is her first time to win this honor.
Cassandra is also a mother of three boys and two of
them are twins! So with everything else she does, she
is also a busy mom. One favorite family activity is a
night of bowling and pizza. Cassandra also loves to
read fiction of all kinds, and R&B from the 90’s is
some of her favorite music.
Cassandra is from St. Louis. She graduated from
Webster Groves High School and then did her CNA
certification with some of her friends so she could
work and do more schooling. She is close to being
finished with a double major in criminal justice and
psychology. Currently she works as the Memory Care
Liason and as part of the Restorative team. She really
brings a diversified experience and skill set to the care
of residents at NHC. She started her work experience
here as a CNA on the overnight shift. Since then she
has moved to days. She works throughout the building
now. At first she worked Wing 3, then Meadows, then
with the restorative team, and now her focus is the
Cognitive Stimulation Therapy program (CST) for
residents throughout the building. Cassandra says, “I
love having time to spend with patients, the flexibility
I have allows me to give them more personalized
care.” She says one of her highlights at work is when
she comes up with a new and exciting idea for her
CST group and sees the residents really enjoy it.
Cassandra, thanks for all your great work. You are
making a difference.
Activities Department News
Wow, it is always busy at Activities, especially through the recent Christmas and Thanksgiving seasons. But the New Year just
gives a jump start with thinking about everything new we can do
this year. The challenge is mixing the old and new to create a really great year for our residents. A special thanks always to our
volunteers, families and friends who contribute in so many ways
to making these days and months joy-filled for our residents.
NHC
2920 Fee Fee Road,
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
(314)-291-0121
People in the Know
Susan Taylor
Stephen Vicalvi
Jeff Loraine
Tom Gianino
Sheri Terry
Phil Barker
Maria McAllister
Kasie Seigler
Lori Thacker
Rebecca Goedeker
Megan Jameson
Nancy Maurer
Martin Barry
Mark Arroyo
Robin Sopshire
LaVerne King-Geralds
Cyndi Dimicelli
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Administrator
Administrator in Training
Director of Nursing
Assistant Director of Nursing
Facility Rehab Coordinator
Chaplain
Social Services
Admissions Coordinator
Business Office Manager
Recreation Director
Dietician
Dietary Manager
Dietary Manager
Maintenance Director
Enviro/Laundry Supervisor
Health Information
Care Plan Coordinator
Resident Birthdays
Harold Dobbs
Edward Williams
Joe Feigenbutz
Julia Weinhaus
Richard Wagner
Janice Doherty
Neva Haulcy
Gladys Timothee
Mary Racen
Irma Metzner
Craig Eaton
Jasper Monachella
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Non-Discrimination Policy
As a recipient of federal financial assistance, NHC
Maryland Heights does not exclude, deny benefits
to, or otherwise discriminate against any person on
the grounds of race, color, national origin, religion,
sex, gender, or on the basis of disability or age in
admission to, participation in, or receipt of their services and benefits of any of its programs and activities or in employment.
Partner Anniversaries
01/05
01/06
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01/08
01/11
01/16
01/17
01/17
01/18
01/19
01/23
01/25
01/26
Audrey Hinds
Rickell Miller
Marcia Welch
Lisa Davis
Octavia Toliver
Tracey Vanderford
Melody Thurmond
Ebony Sudduth
Joi West
Sherry Clemons
13 years
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6 years
5 years
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3 years
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Partner Birthdays
Teresa James
01/02
Tarsem Kaur
01/02
Rachel Sta Maria
01/04
Harun Njuguna
01/05
Laura McMahon
01/06
Martin Barry
01/10
Ashanti Scales
01/10
Rosemarie Dungo
01/10
Tamika Jones
01/12
Alexandria Oar
01/13
Jamie Stephens
01/14
Maurice Ogbevoen
01/16
Thank You
Angela Watkins
01/16
To: all the nursing staff
Laverne King-Geralds 01/17
From: Ashley Ruth, 7 year-old grandRamonica Williams 01/21
daughter of Helen Mauller
Phenicia Brown
01/23
Bachan
Pannam
01/24
Thank you for taking care of my grandma Gigi.
Jamie Sanzottera
01/24
Sonya Lampkin
01/25
Virginia Parker
01/26
Jessica Hammond
01/27
Barbara Payne
01/30
Welcome to Ivy House
January 2015
Another year has come and Ivy House
has had a wonderful 2014 and now is
focused on 2015. The time does fly
when you are having fun...and as you
can see, fun is everywhere!
Looking forward to 2015 being a special year for residents, their families and
friends, and for our staff.
Welcome to Meadows
January 2015
Did you know that Meadows residents have been getting out on the NHC bus? In December they went for
a ride to see Christmas lights and have hot chocolate
and cookies. They loved it. You should have seen the
bus the next day...looked like the remains of a lively
party! What fun they had!! When not out seeing the
lights and sights, the spirit of fun still flows in-house.
Alzheimer’s Association
Give yourself credit, not guilt!
Having trouble with memory does not mean you
have Alzheimer’s. Many health issues can cause
problems with memory and thinking. When
dememtia-like symptoms are caused by treatable
conditions...they may be reversed.
www.alz.org