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Issue 1 • November 2015

Message from the Executive Director

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Dear Friends and Family,

This month, I’m very excited to announce our inaugural issue of Spring Hills-Poet’s Walk Newsletter. Our monthly newsletters gives you the month’s run down of exciting events happening in our community, and also lets the families keep up to date with our resident’s activities.

As the holiday month begins, we are looking forward to a fun-packed season full of many signature events. On December 1, we kick off the season with a Hanukkah Celebration presented by the Jewish Pavilion and VITAS Hospice. This event begins at 2:00pm in the Parlor.

Please mark your calendars to attend our Resident Holiday Party on December 15, and remember to RSVP. There are many excellent craftideas this month that will make great decoration or gifts for families. Please consider trying one of these many offerings including Gingerbread Houses, Gumdrop Trees, and Christmas Card Wreaths.

Be sure to decorate your door for the season- the best door wins a prize!

We look forward to sharing this wonderful season with you and your loved ones.

Sincerely, Executive Director

Dorothy Kurnick

- Born in Chicago

- Huge Cubs Fan

November 12 at 12:30p.m.in the Great Room

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3 Clement Czerwonka

4 Louise Maroney

13 Jacqueline Broderick

16 Halina Orlowski

18 Kathleen Poston

Karen DeckerExecutive Director

Faye HoyteBusiness Office Manager

Andrew SackarisDirector of Resident Care

Angela BucklesMary Ellen Walker

Community Relations Counselor

Matt UrankarDirector of Recreational Services

Michael SizerDirector of Environmental Services

Taylor EbersoleDirector of Dining Services

BJ Crant-SmithResident Concierge

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San AntonioAddress TBDAddress TBDPhone: Fax: www.poetswalk-springhills.com

a lifestyle, a commitment, a dream...

Spring Cottage Memory Care ProgramAbout Us

Poet’s Walk, A Spring Hills Memory Care Community is dedicated to providing personalized and comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease and Dementia care. Spring Hills Senior

Communities owns, operates, and manages innovative and distinctive Assisted Living & Memory Care Communities, as well as Home Care Services. The mission of Spring Hills is to demonstrate “Caring with a Commitment to Quality”, by aspiring to the highest professional standards, while providing care and services in a nourishing, compassionate environment that supports the health and well-being of each of our Residents.

The Spring Hills family has been caring for seniors, as well as other individuals in need of quality healthcare, since 1999 when Alexander Markowits had a vision of changing a skilled nursing facility in Morristown, NJ into an assisted living community to save jobs and meet the demands of today’s society. As a licensed Nursing Home Administrator, Alex began to transform the structure into a luxurious setting for people in need of a safe environment that allows individuals to continue an affordable, independent lifestyle.

The vision also included the desire to expand the Spring Hills family and acquire new assisted living communities where he could provide the same quality services, Signature Touches, and warm atmosphere. In 2010, Spring Hills Senior Communities expanded its reach to seniors who want the choice to remain at home. Spring Hills Home Care Services emerged as the result to better serve seniors in the comforts of their own home.

Today, Spring Hills Senior Communities owns and operates several thriving Assisted Living, Memory Care Communities and Home Care services throughout the United States. We are committed to providing premier services with a distinctive personal touch; these are our Spring Hills Signature TouchesSM. Spring Hills Senior Communities will continue to grow and service more and more people as we make the choice to bring our unique approach to senior living to additional locations.

Spring Hills Senior Communities has created a proprietary memory care environment that provides an engaging atmosphere encouraging a compassionate person-centered approach. At Poet’s Walk, we are Committed to “Dancing” with our Residents.

The Spring Cottage Memory Care Program is distinctively designed to create a safe and warm living environment for persons in all stages of Alzheimer’s disease and Dementia. We provide person-centered care and programs that engage the mind, body, and spirit of the people we care for.

At Poet’s Walk, A Spring Hills Memory Care Community, we understand that providing structure and stability in a safe and secure environment allows the lives of people with dementia to have meaning without rigidity. It allows the resident the ability to choose and maintain a sense of dignity, value and purpose. By recognizing and operating with flexibility, our Fresh Approach to Memory Care can easily adjust to the unique and individual qualities of our residents while promoting as much independence as possible.

In everything we do at Poet’s Walks, A Spring Hills Memory Care Community, we encourage health, wellness and peace of mind for total well-being. Our Signature Touches are services dedicated to caring for our residents by focusing on specific needs and desires, to enhance quality of life, respect time-honored passions, and engage residents in new experiences. From dining that truly satisfies to activities that Move the Body, Intrigue the Mind, and Inspire the Spirit, associates from every department, recognize the uniqueness of our residents, and each has a role to play. Residents continue to experience life at Poet’s Walk.

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Sarah HalbertRecreational Care Coordinator

Celia McFadden Monica SamsonChelsea Wegener

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On the Ball Fitness Pastor David Morning Baptist Church Service Spring Hills Lake Mary Weekender Puzzles #2 Flag Raising Ceremony National Big Mac Lunch Wii Bowling League Carnival Spin for $$$ Saturday at the Movies Dirty Rotten Scoundrels- Starring Steve Martin ½ Mile Walking Group Bingo with Charles

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Daily Word Game Functional Fitness Nicky’s Bell Choir Publix Shopping Trip Nicky’s Chorus Practice The Omelet Mobile Massages By Jan Father’s Day Bow Ties Craft Culinary Creations Donald Jones ~ Fun with Fondue Earliest Examples of Photography & Stereoscopes Viva Lake Mary Casino Night

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Breakfast at New Smyrna Beach The Cats Meow Functional Fitness What am I??? Giant Crossword Puzzle June ~o Bingo for $$$ Terry Tunes Interactive Wine & Cheese Social Turkey Lovers Month Dinner Night Dan’s Jogging Through the Bible

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The Essence of Life Yoga Jambu Juice Blends Cutting up with Cats Name 10 if you can Food & Menu Planning and Tasting Committee Meeting Ballroom Dancing Class with Helen & Jason Frost Ladies Jewelry Crafting Club: Stamped Clay Charm All Boxed In for $$$ Nickel Bingo Night

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Great Outdoors Mining Functional Fitness Exercise Program Dunk Your Donut Going to the Chapel CW Peach Valley Cafe Memories Band Show Hors d’oeuvre Off to the Races ~ Races The Arabian Horse ~ A Gift from the Desert Belmont Stakes ~ White Carnation Drink Bingo with Fran

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The Essence of Life Yoga Jambu Juice Blends Flag Day Trivia Fatherly Wit and Wisdom Activity &Trip Planning Postcards from the Edge National Clothespin Day ~ Dragon Fly Craft Arties by Tammy-Learn to Paint and Draw ~ Lighthouse Art Class Rummikub for $$$ Nickel Bingo Night

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Flag Day Word Fit Functional Fitness Dunk your Donut Joanna’s Classical Piano Symbolism of Each Fold of the Flag Gator’s Dockside Lunch Indoor Cat Walk Challenge National Banana Split Day Ice Cream Social Eldersong Sing a Long Jimmy Horzen and his Accordion Show Bingo with Fran

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Flag Day Word Fit Functional Fitness Dunk your Donut Joanna’s Classical Piano Symbolism of Each Fold of the Flag Gator’s Dockside Lunch Indoor Cat Walk Challenge National Banana Split Day Ice Cream Social Eldersong Sing a Long Jimmy Horzen and his Accordion Show Bingo with Fran

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What’s your June IQ Functional Fitness Exercise Program Ticked, Abby & Scopes Sandy’s Lap Bingo for $$$ Guess who I am??? Steve Falter’s Country Guitar Show Geo ~ Trekker’s Club “7 Days of Iceland” Hádegisverður Dan’s Jogging Through the Bible

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The Essence of Life Yoga Jambu Juice Blends Name that Tool Giant Crossword Puzzle Food & Menu Planning and Tasting Committee Meeting Ballroom Dancing Class with Helen & Jason Frost Ladies Jewelry Crafting Club: Antique Button Ring Pass the Pig Party Game Nickel Bingo Night

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On the Ball Fitness Pastor David Morning Baptist Church Service Spring Hills Lake Mary Weekender Puzzles #3 TJ Max and Homegoods Wii Brain Games Carnival Disk Drop for $$$ Saturday at the Movies “Best Little _____ House in Texas”~Starring Burt Reynolds & Dolly Parton ½ Mile Walking Group Bingo with Charles

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The Essence of Life Yoga Jambu Juice Blends Name 10 if you can Giant Crossword Puzzle 4th of July Centerpiece Planning Committee Resident Council Monthly Meeting Postcards from the Edge Men’s Crafting Club~ Light Bulb Bumble Bee Stonewood Grill & Tavern Nickel Bingo Night

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On the Ball Fitness Pastor David Morning Baptist Church Service Spring Hills Lake Mary Weekender Puzzles #4 Wal-mart Shopping Wii Bowling League Carnival Bottle for $$$ Saturday at the Movies “Roxanne” Starring Steve Martin & Daryl Hannah ½ Mile Walking Group Bingo with Charles

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Daily Word Game NP Functional Fitness Nicky’s Bell Choir Earth Origins Outlet Nicky’s Chorus Practice Donald Jones Lecture~ Sanford the Celery Capital of the World June ~o Mystery Dollar Bingo Double $$$ Mystery Dollar Auction Monday Night Musical “ The English Patient”

Care Flowers... Rose

Roses don’t like change and they are strong willed and like routine. They will use old habits to get through the day. They can “talk a good game” and always wants to know who is in charge. They are also very territorial. Provide routine, choice and keep them informed.

Our Team Member Pledge:

I dedicate myself to the principles of trust, respect and

integrity, and I pledge to give the best of myself to the remarkable

people I serve.

ConnectionsDistinct and Innovative Care

In addition to having nurses available 24 hours a day, here at Poet’s Walk, A Spring Hills Memory Care Community, we are leading the way in technology that will enhance the quality, thoroughness and efficiency of care and services. The technology eases record keeping and makes it easier to immediately access information about residents.

The system, developed by PointClickCare, is one of the leading providers of senior care software, and strategically modified by Lesa Scott, Spring Hills Senior Communities Vice President of Resident Services and Program Development, to produce an integrated proprietary system designed specifically to address the clinical and lifestyle needs of all communities that Spring Hills Senior Communities owns or manages.

“We are a company that takes pride in providing our senior residents with the newest and most innovative technology in the business of assisted living and memory care communities,” said Alex Markowits, President and CEO of Spring Hills Senior Communities. “The integration of these new systems, specifically designed for seniors in our senior communities, keeps us ahead of the trend in creating technology that will significantly benefit our residents, staff, volunteers and family members.”

Spring Hills’ system utilizing PointClickCare’s Point of Care (POC) technology gives nurses and caregivers the ability to easily document and track assigned tasks. In addition, we have an Electronic Medication Administration Record (eMAR) system allowing more efficient documentation of medication administration and automatic tracking of medications from order fulfillment to administration.

With this breakthrough technology that replaces paper documentation, we are able to increase efficiency in maintaining records. This integration benefits every resident by creating a safer system of seamless clinical documentation and pharmacological histories with the click of a computer key.

Connections offers support & education for families and caregivers of loved ones with Alzheimer’s/Dementia. We want you to know you are part of a bigger family of resources and you are not alone! We invite you to unite with your Poet’s Walk family for our monthly Connections Support Group:• Safe and Secure Communication• Alzheimer’s & Dementia Education• Spring Cottage Philosophy Awareness• Musical Connections Family Events• Family-Staff Partnerships • Reassurance, Guidance, Love

Garden Nutrition Facts & Health Benefits

AVOCADO

• Monounsaturated fat, sometimes referred to as healthy fat, accounts for about three quarters of the calories in an avocado.

• Monounsaturated fat can reverse insulin resistance which helps to regulate blood sugar levels. Avocados contain soluble fiber which also helps maintain blood sugar levels.

• A nutrition powerhouse, avocados contain over 25 essential nutrients including Vitamin A, B, C, E & K, copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium and potassium.

SWEET POTATOES

• Rich source of numerous vitamins and minerals including vitamin B6, C & D, iron, magnesium and potassium.

• Vitamin D plays an integral role in energy levels, mood and helps to build healthy bones, heart, nerves, skin and teeth.

• Magnesium is vital for healthy artery, blood, bone, heart, muscle and nerve function.

• Potassium helps regulate heartbeat and nerve signals and performs many other essential functions including relaxing muscle contractions, reducing swelling and controlling the activity of the kidneys.

The mission of Spring Hills is to demonstrate “Caring with a Commitment to Quality”, by aspiring to the highest professional standards, while providing care and service in a nourishing, compassionate environment that supports the health and well-being of each of our residents. Our ongoing concern for the needs of our communities, along with a dedication to the highest personal and professional standards will inspire us to exceed the expectations of both our resident and our fellow associates. We will be the premier healthcare provider in the communities that we serve.

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