T he Wi l l ows Monthly 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. 4830 Central Park Drive Okemos, MI 48864 Phone: 517.349.3600 Fax: 517.349.3602 www.willowsatokemos.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! Residents Eleanor S Staff Eric M Trina J Nicole B Rachel B Rosemarie M Brandi E Emily L Brenda H Jori M Enjoy a game! 1/18 1/2 1/5 1/5 1/5 1/8 1/8 1/12 1/24 1/25 Executive Director Corner Happy New Year! As 2015 gets started many of us have made New Year resolutions. For the team here at the Willows at Okemos, this will be our first full year serving the health care needs of the community. We look forward to the challenge of exceeding the expectations of each and every customer we serve. As always, 2015 will be filled with special events and celebrations. Please see Alice, the Life Enrichment Director or any of our campus team members with questions on upcoming events. Thank you to all the team members and customers for a great 2014, looking forward, with great expectations of 2015. If there is anything I can assist with in the upcoming year please do not hesitate to contact me. We appreciate the opportunity to serve your health care needs. Terri Joyce Executive Director Live a Dream Enjoying a good game of Bridge! Meet Deb Munro, Business Office Manager Debbie started at The Willows At Okemos as the A/P Payroll Coordinator from it’s inception and was recently promoted to the Business Office Manager. She has over 20 years of experience in the accounting industry. Debbie is married and has four children that she loves to go camping with. She is very excited to be a part of the team here at The Willows At Okemos and has enjoyed watching our campus grow from the ground up. If you ever need anything from the business office, please feel free to contact her at any time. A “Live a Dream” was granted for our resident, Richard B. in November. Richard spoke often about a restaurant called the Red Apple that he frequented in the past with family in Wayne, MI. He used to go there every Tuesday for his favorite soup. While it wasn’t possible for Richard to make the long trip to the restaurant, Chef Debbie, Director of Food Services, and Chef Rachel made the trip to pick up the special German Tomato soup for him and bring it back to Richard. Richard’s table was set restaurant style with memorabilia from the Red Apple and the soup was served to Richard and several other residents as well. Richard enjoyed the soup for two days - enjoying it even more the second day than the day prior. A dream fufilled! Denise Foster, Life Enrichment Assistant, submitted a request for this dream to be fufilled. “Live a Dream” is our partnership with the Trilogy Foundation that allows us to grant regular and inspiring wishes to our residents. If you know of any dreams a resident has, please contact any Staff Member for more information. Through our “Live a Dream” program, our residents’ wishes really can come true! Taste of Town happens on the third Wednesday of each month. We bring some of the Okemos community cuisine in-house to provide lunch for our residents. Our next Taste of the Town will feature Chinese cuisine on January 21st. Dorothea enjoys lunch from Olive Garden! Featured Resident Betty O. celebrated her birthday with lunch at the Willows along with her sons and daughter. Betty enjoys visits from her family regularly. Betty is active in the community, attending a local senior center for lunch twice a week; and also enjoys going square dancing weekly. While not out and about, Betty enjoys activities in-house such as playing card games on her laptop and watching TV game shows. Hope you had a great birthday Betty! Family Night A great time was had by all who attended November’s Family Night with a perfomance by Alan Kazam, one of Michigan’s favorite magicians. The children of family members all sat front row as Alan amazed everyone with his magical talent. Our chefs put out a scrumptous spread of egg rolls, vegetable ragoon and punch for everyone to enjoy! Our second Family Night was a tremendous success and we look forward to the next one on Monday, February 16th. Watch for more details to follow on our LifeShare monitor. Sunday Brunch is our creative arts program here at the Willows. We encourage emotional expression by having a creative medium of the month. Our program occurs once per week and the medium for January is textile. Every week our art programs give residents a chance to express themselves in new and exciting ways. Sunday Brunch Please join us for a delicious meal from 11am-1pm on Sunday, January 25th. Each resident may have up to four guests (additional guests are $5 each). Please RSVP to Alice Lundquist if possible. We hope to see you there! Volunteer News A happy family at our monthly Sunday Brunch that included quite the Thanksgiving Feast! Smile of the Month We extend a warm thank you to all the volunteers who have graciously given of their time and talents to our residents thus far. Are you interested in volunteering? Consider sharing your time and talents to enhance the Willows at Okemos Life Enrichment Programs. Volunteers are a vital piece to improving the lives of our residents. This opportunity is open to friends, families, and community members. No amount of time is too little. Please contact Alice Lundquist, Life Enrichment Director, to learn about all our volunteer opportunities. Did You Know...? Theme Dinner Our themed dinners are planned quarterly and the next one will be on Thursday, Feb 26th at 5:00pm when we will celebrate dining through the decades, beginning with the 1930’s. Living Arts Mrytle has a big smile as she learns about the beautiful “Christmas Cactus” that her family gave her. Happy times at Happy Hour with family! That you can read the monthly newsletter and activity calendars on-line. Please follow the campus link http://www.trilogyhs.com/ campuses/willows-okemos. There are private dining rooms of varied sizes available for family gatherings and special occasions. Contact us for reservations. Happy Hour is weekly on Fridays at 3pm. It is an opportunity for residents, family, and friends to socialize and relax while enjoying appetizers and beverages. Please feel free to join us each Friday afternoon. 4830 Central Park Drive Okemos, MI 48864 Phone: 517.349.3600 Fax: 517.349.3602 www.willowsatokemos.com A Trilogy Health Services Community A monthly newsletter serving the residents of The Willows at Okemos Terri Joyce Executive Director Kelly Mielke Director of Health Services Brenda Hein Assistant Director of Health Services Meghan DeGraaf Director of Social Services Debbie Fortino Director of Food Services Alice Lundquist Life Enrichment Director Word Search Deb Munro Business Office Manager Marty Etheridge Director of Plant Operations Brandon Mercer Environmental Services 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. 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