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Is Your Campus Alive
With the Sound of Music?
It is hard to overestimate the importance of
music in our lives. Music moves our hands,
our feet, and most of all,
our hearts. These are the
things about music we
all know, but there are
even more benefits
to listening to music
that we are just beginning
to realize. There has been
much research in the past
few years investigating
the effects of music on
the lives and minds of
seniors. Not surprisingly,
they are all positive.
Studies have shown that
music has the ability to energize,
inspire and elevate your spirits.
Seniors who habitually listen
to music are shown to have
increased positive emotions as
well as increased energy. However,
music does not always have to
energize. The magic of music is
that it has the ability to relax as
well. Seniors who listen to music
are shown to be more relaxed,
overall, and enjoy a better night’s
sleep. Chronic pain sufferers
show a decrease in pain and
subsequently need less medication.
4100 N. Morrison Road
Muncie, IN 47304
Phone: 765.286.9066
Fax: 765.286.9033
www.morrisonwoodshc.com
March 2015
The impact of music on our state
of mind contributes to a happier,
healthier lifestyle, and that’s a
fact. It has been shown in many
studies that enjoying music
increases the level of the hormone
HGH in our bloods streams.
HGH plays an important role
in our ability to feel positive
emotions. It is often referred to
as the “feel-good” hormone.
Seniors who listen to or play
even simple tunes show a marked
increase in their HGH levels.
Another benefit of listening to
music is that it stimulates the
brain. For example, the same
parts of the brain used when
listening to music are used to
help govern movement. So, it’s
not surprising that seniors who
listen to music while exercising
have better balance and range
of movement than those who
exercise in silence. Even more
encouraging is the fact that seniors
who habitually listen to music
experience less falls throughout
the course of a year. Considering
the fact that 33% of those over
65 fall at least once per year, the
effect of music on balance cannot
be overemphasized.
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We Want Your Feedback! – Customer Satisfaction Surveys will be
mailed to responsible parties on March 2nd from our Home Office in Louisville,
KY (Trilogy Health Services). Please see your mailed survey for details on how
responsible parties can take the survey online. We thank you in advance for
completing and returning your survey at your very earliest convenience prior
to March 27th. Our team takes your feedback very seriously, and we appreciate
your ‘10s!’ Remember, a ‘10’ doesn’t mean we are perfect – it simply means that
we have met your customer service expectations. Whether you are satisfied
with our services, or you have a question or concern, we want to hear from you!
Happy Birthday!
Residents
Residents: Lorena C 3/11
Joyce D 3/12
Mamie C 3/13
Jeannie D 3/18
Millie B 3/19
Max C 3/20
Donna Hofmann 3/25
Marianna K 3/25
Don S 3/24
Dorothy G 3/30
Smile of the Month
Millie out to lunch disguised
as a “Life Enrichment” staff
member at a Thai restaurant.
Sunday Brunch
Executive Director Corner
March
Madness!!
Besides St. Patrick’s Day, one
day that stands out on the March
calendar is “the ides of March.”
This well-known expression
comes from 44 BC when Julius
Caesar was warned to “Beware
the Ides of March.” Caesar did
not give enough credence to the
prediction and was stabbed to
death by Marcus Brutus on that
very day. Since then the ides have
brought on a slight superstition,
similar to Friday the 13th.
However, the ides is nothing more
than one day of the month. In
fact, each of the twelve months
has an ides. The months of May,
July and October also have their
ides on the 15th, like March. For
the other eight, the ides is another
way of saying the 13th of the
month. Another reason for the
“superstition” of the ides of March
may be that in 1918, five years after
Congress established the Internal
Revenue Service, the tax day date
was changed from the first of March
to the 15th. In 1953, the date was
once again moved, this time to
April 15. You may not think about
March too much. After all, it’s still
winter even though spring officially
begins on the 20th. The weather is
unpredictable—a lion or a lamb?—
and can make it hard to do the
things we’d really like to.
Although there are the perks most
people are accustomed to, such as
March Madness basketball playoffs
and of course St. Patrick’s Day to
chase away the blahs for a time, it
can be a restless time. However, our
Activity Department has come up
with some events for the Residents
to enjoy. First, the Activity
Department/Life Enrichment is
assisting Ball State Students with
a special Happy Hour on Tuesday,
St. Patrick’s Day, from 4pm-5pm
with live entertainment. On March
9th we will have a special singalong with Irish music. Activities
such as Spyanki egg art and the
annual Easter Communion Service,
as well as our Campus in Color
gardening program will begin this
month. Check your activity calendar
online for more details. This month
promises to be a fun-filled time for
our Residents and we hope that
some of you will be a part of it. May
the luck o’ the Irish be with you all
through the year!
Craig A. Hestand, HFA
Executive Director
At Happy Hour
March 22 – 11:00a from 1:00p
Taste of Town
March 25 - Scotty’s Brewhouse
Happy Hour
A St. Patty’s Day from 4p-5p
Jean and her family taking it easy.
Alice and Morrison Woods
friend, David living it up
Congratulations Kathy Hutton!!
Kathy Hutton, Guest Relations, at
Morrison Woods Health Campus has
been recognized or having perfect
attendance in 2014. Ms. Hutton was
one of over 984 employees companywide who did not miss a day of work
and was not tardy from January 1, 2014
through December 31, 2014. For this
achievement, Ms. Hutton and the other
eligible employees were entered into a
drawing for one of two rewards valued
at $2,500 or $1,000. Kathy was the
recipient of the $2,500 reward.
The drawing was held via conference
call at the
Trilogy
Health
Services
Home Office
in Louisville,
Kentucky.
Following
the drawing,
Randy
Bufford,
Trilogy
Campus Photo Highlights
President/CEO commented, “We are
thrilled to have employees like Kathy
on the Trilogy Team. Her commitment
to the residents of Morrison Woods
Health Campus and to her coworkers
is outstanding. She truly embodies the
Trilogy spirit.”
“I am so happy Kathy won this
drawing since she demonstrates servant
leadership on a daily basis,” said
Craig Hestand, Executive Director
of Morrison Woods Health Campus.
“On behalf of the entire Trilogy and
Morrison Woods team, I’d like to thank
Kathy for her amazing commitment to
compassionate customer service.”
“I am truly overwhelmed to have won
this incredible reward,” Kathy stated.
“I am so honored to work with the
most amazing group of co-workers and
for a company that makes you feel so
unbelievably good and blessed.”
Customer
Service Surveys!!
Resident Martha, aka
“Bump” spending her
afternoon playing UNO
Resident Geri bundled
and ready for the
winter weather.
Resident June and friend Scott
showing off their smiles
Mary Anne showing
off her artsy side
Volunteers Logan and Myra
The campus staff are looking
forward to another great Customer Satisfaction Survey that
will be mailed on March 2, 2015.
The survey process is an avenue
to share your experiences and tell
us areas that we do well and areas
we have opportunities to get just
a little bit better! It’s also a great
Award for our staff recognizing
the commitment and hard work
that each and every one put in
day in and day out to serve your
loved one. “Our goal is to exceed
the expectations of our residents
and their families every day by
delivering the best care possible.
I feel very fortunate to lead such
a wonderful team of healthcare
professionals.” We look forward
to your feedback!
‘Alive With Music’
4100 N. Morrison Road
Muncie, IN 47304
Phone: 765.286.9066
Fax: 765.286.9033
www.morrisonwoodshc.com
A Trilogy Health Services Community
A monthly newsletter serving the residents
of Morrison Woods Health Campus
Craig Hestand
Executive Director
Tonya Naylor
Director of Health Services
Cyndi Booher
Director of Rehab Services
Traci Greenberg
Life Enrichment Director
Mardah Michlow
Director of Resident Services
Peggy Fitzpatrick
Director of Food Services Julie Keane
MDS Coordinator Amy Payne
Medical Records Coordinator
Dawn Mummert
Business Office Manager
Melissa Bucur
Community Service Rep.
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.
Traci Scott, Divisional Vice
President: 317-407-7166 or
[email protected]
Compliance Hotline: 800-908-8618,
ext. 2800; or [email protected]
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Listening to music also has positive
effects in regards to dementia.
Studies have shown that listening
to and/or playing music can slow
down and even possibly prevent the
onset of dementia. Enjoying music
keeps the brain active, which can
counteract a decline in cognitive
functioning as people age. Listening
to your favorite album or even
exploring musicians you do not
know can stimulate the brain and
increase your mental abilities.
Because of music’s observed
neurological benefits, it is being
used more and more frequently in
therapy programs for those with
Alzheimer’s. Music ties us to some
of our most cherished and powerful
memories. Listening to a song from
your past causes your brain to relive
that memory, and to recall what
your other senses were experiencing
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at the time. This powerful process
can help those with Alzheimer’s in
many ways. It can elevate a mood,
relieve agitation, and reinforce
connections with loved ones. In
later stages of Alzheimer’s, when
it becomes harder to communicate
with loved ones, music can help
bridge the gap. What cannot be said
that has not been said in a song?
Music connects us. It is one of
those special things that everyone
can share, regardless of race, gender
or age. The benefits of music are
so profound in part because we do
not just listen to music, we interact
with it. Music is, above all else, an
experience. If you don’t already,
make it a point to experience music
every day. You’ll be amazed at the
affect in has on your life.
Cover photo caption:
Harpist Emily Sights provided beautiful
music to the St. Charles Health Campus.
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