Elk River Senior Living News

Elk River Senior Living * 11124 183rd Circle NW Elk River, MN 55330 * 763-276-7076

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TO OUR RESIDENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS: I would like to address the concerns regarding the impact of COVID-19 (coronavirus) on the health and safety of our residents, associates, and families. With guidance and recommended action from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Minnesota Department of Health, and county health department officials, we are working with the utmost vigilance to limit the possibility for the virus to enter our building. If you are a resident and experience a cough, fever, sore throat, running nose, and/or shortness of breath, please stay inside your apartment and contact an associate immediately at (763)-276-7076 or press your pendant. Residents are asked to:

· Update emergency contact information to ensure we have the most recent data. Please reach out to our Executive Director or Director of Nursing to update your phone number or email address.

· Practice appropriate handwashing: use soap and water and wash hands for a MINIMUM of 20 seconds (Hint: Sing the Birthday Song or ABC’s).

· Avoid touching your face – eyes, nose, and mouth. · Cover your cough: if you need to cough or sneeze, do so into

the crook of your elbow. Discard used tissues in the trash and immediately wash your hands.

· Avoid shaking hands and hugging. · Use the alcohol-based hand sanitizer found throughout the

building. . Limit your time outside your apartment.

We will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as they become available. In the meantime, we encourage everyone to please follow the guidance of the CDC, World Health Organization, and the Minnesota Department of Health, who is leading the state’s preparedness and communication efforts. UPCOMING EVENTS - ALL COMMUNITY EVENTS ARE CANCELED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Kind regards, Kylie Kylie Larson Executive Director Elk River Senior Living

April Birthdays In astrology, those born between April 1–19 are the Rams of Aries. As the first sign of the zodiac, Aries like to be number one. Bold, courageous, passionate, and somewhat impulsive, Rams dive headfirst into the most challenging situations. Those born between April 20–30 are the Bulls of Taurus. Bulls not only work hard with a determined and tireless manner but they also enjoy the payoff, rewarding themselves for a job well done. These stable and reliable types won’t finish the job until they are completely satisfied. Birthstone - Diamond Flower- Daisy

April 2020

We are at your service!

Kylie Larson Executive Director Rachel Hoppenrath Director of Nursing Shari Kish-Neal Nurse Manager Deb Bland Marketing Director Darlene Anderson Life Enrichment Director Jeremy Schouveller Culinary Director Josh Halvorson Maintenance Director Olivia Bjorstrom Business Office Assistant

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4/12 Gail L.

4/13 Donald C.

4/18 Gregg H.

4/23 Shirley C.

4/30 David B.

About April Fools’ Day April Fools’ Day is one of the most widely celebrated nonreligious holidays, although no one seems to know how— or why—it actually started. Some people believe it began as a celebration of the coming of spring, while others think it was tied to the change from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar.

On April Fool’s Day 1998

Burger King introduced the “Left-Handed Whopper.” All the condiments were rotated 180

degrees for the benefit of lefthanded customers. Thousands of

customers requested the burger, while many others requested their

own right-handed versions.

Due to the virus our Executive Director, Kylie’s trip to Spain was canceled so the

managers gave her a Spain theme get together.

Pictured above is Kylie and Maintenance Director, Josh H.

CAER would like to share a huge Thank you to all of Residents and Staff that participated in the food drive challenge. Your donations were a wide range of items, together you all donated 265 pounds of food. Which is extremely helpful for those families that are in need like never before in our community. Again Thank You for your gifts that are making a difference!

Here at Elk River Senior Living we are working at providing what activities we can to the residents during this difficult time. We are missing having our large group pro-grams and outings, but we’ve been able to do

other special things for the residents. For St. Patrick’s Day we handed out Shamrock Shakes, and in honor of the March birthdays we handed out cake and ice cream. Florist brought tulips to give to each resident. The tulips brought many smiles and the reminder of the joy of spring.

We miss all the volunteers that visit each week from local churches and schools including our furry friends. We received a picture of Izzy (Pet visitor through Therapy Dog International) who’s owner said Izzy is missing friends

she’s made here too. On March 23rd it was even warm enough for some of the ladies to enjoy sitting in the sun. It was such a beautiful day!

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The “Unsinkable” Titanic On March 31, 1911, nearly 100,000 people gathered on a dock in Belfast, Ireland, to watch the launch of the RMS Titanic, the largest and

most luxurious ocean liner ever built, a feat of engineering and a ship that many boasted was “unsinkable.” A little over a year later, on April 14, 1912, the unthinkable happened: On its maiden voyage, the mighty Titanic struck an iceberg and sank to the bottom of the Atlantic.

The Titanic was the most technologically advanced ship ever built. She had a double- plated bottom and 16 watertight compartments in the hull with doors that could close in case any were breached by water. For many, these innovations were a guarantee that the ship would stay afloat in any conditions. It also had a state-of-the-art electrical control panel and a wireless communications system that could transmit Morse code in the event of an emergency. None of these safeguards, however, could save the Titanic from her fate.

A mild winter had resulted in the north Atlantic being full of icebergs in April of 1912. There were many reports of floating bergs, but the crew of the Titanic paid them no mind. The 46,000-ton ship could reach a speed of 30 knots, making it not only the largest but also the fastest ship in the world. Captain E.J. Smith was speeding along at 22 knots when the iceberg was spotted, and while he was able to avoid a head-on collision, the iceberg struck the starboard side, ripping a gash in the hull that opened six of the 16 watertight compartments. Unfortunately, the ship’s design could withstand the flooding of only four compartments. An SOS signal was sent from the innovative new communications system, but another ship did not arrive for over three hours. By then, the Titanic had broken in half and sunk. Due to a shortage of lifeboats, many passengers perished in the frigid waters. Just 705 of the 2,206 on board survived, and the sinking of the Titanic became one of the worst lessons in overconfidence ever suffered by mankind.

Happy Birthday to our April Birthday’s