FEBRUARY 2019

GlenFields News and Notes

Sunday Service Pastor Rotation February 3rd : Pastor Schnabel -St. Paul’s Evangelical Reformed Church, Hamburg February 10th: Pastor Nelson -St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran, Lester Prairie February 17th: Pastor Mastin -St. John’s Lutheran, Plato February 24th: Pastor Hummel -Grace Lutheran, Brownton

To celebrate all our residents’ birthdays this month, we will be holding our monthly

birthday celebration on Thursday, February 28th

at 2:30 PM.

Our Hostess this month is:

St. Pius X Catholic Church

Dan S. 6th Elda W. 9th Alice O. 12th Ben L. 13th LeRoy M. 15th Lucy D. 21st Marianne B. 25th Vivian G. 25th

Activities in Action

Happy February from all of us at GlenFields! We will try to stay warm and busy with some fun activities that we have planned for our residents this month. Make sure to check out the large group activity calendar located inside the newsletter to see what activities are planned for our “large group.” We also have some fun entertainment planned for each Saturday in February. On February 14th we will be celebrating Valentine’s Day with one of our favorite entertainers here at GlenFields . . . The Slew Foot Family Band. They will perform at 1:30 PM. We hope you can join us. Remember to also check out the monthly calendar in each individual household to see all of the fun activities planned for the residents. We hope you all have a great month! Try to stay warm. The GlenFields Activity Department

February Entertainment Saturdays 1:30 PM

February 2nd: Lyndon Peterson February 9th: George Palma February 16th: Chuck Thiel February 23rd: Gene Chrast

Hope to see you there!

We are like a

SNOWFLAKE all different in our own

beautiful way.

~ Unknown ~

What Inspires Seniors’ Hearts? We are working to find out with Just One Wish, a program that grants wishes for our residents in Long Term Care. We have granted several wishes through this program already.

Watch wishes come true!

There are two ways that you can keep tabs on wishes granted at GRHS Long Term Care:

1. We occasionally post highlights from selected wishes on our Facebook page. When you like our page, we bring the wishes to you.

2. With permission, we post photos from our wishes to an online gallery so friends, family and members of the public can view them. You’ll find a link at www.grhsonline.org/just-one-wish. In some cases, photos may be password-protected to respect the privacy of our residents.

JOIN US FOR A GIRL SCOUT COOKIE TASTING EVENT!

WHEN: Monday, February 18th TIME: 1:15 PM WHERE: Harvest View/Silver Leaf Dining Rooms

Cookies will be for sale/$5.00 Box

Sponsored by Girl Scout Troop 34204 McLeod South Service Unit, River Valley

What is Just One WISH? Just One WISH is a program designed to bring smiles and joy to our Long Term Care residents by granting them a special wish or request that they wouldn’t normally ask to receive.

What types of wishes are granted? We try to grant all types of wishes. While we may not be able to grant every wish imaginable, we are able to grant most wishes that fall into one of the categories below:

A fun-filled wish. Examples include going to a day spa, going fishing, attending a ball game, going to a movie theater, visiting the Mall of America or eating at a favorite restaurant.

A memory wish. A memory wish involves reconnecting with the past. Examples include visiting an old friend whom the resident hasn’t seen in more than 10 years, attending a class or family reunion, or visiting a place with treasured memories, such as a childhood home.

A one-last-time wish. Sometimes there are experiences we wish we could relive just one more time. A walk in the park, a tractor ride or a visit to a special place are examples of one-last-time wishes.

A needs-based wish. Needs-based wishes are designed to enhance the quality of life of the resident or simply to put a smile on his or her face. Needs-based wishes could include things like a new walker, a new blanket, a new sweater or an item a resident has always wanted but never had, like a mother’s ring.

How can you get involved? There are three ways you can support the Just One WISH program:

Donate your time. Volunteers are needed to help make wishes come true, especially if a wish involves bringing a resident into the community for an activity.

Make a financial contribution. Monetary gifts are always needed and deeply appreciated.

Sponsor an individual wish. Sponsoring a wish may mean providing the financial resources to make the wish come true. It could also mean donating time or the use of personal property to help with the experience of a wish (such as taking someone fishing). Or it could be a combination of both. Our staff maintains a wish list and can help match you to a wish based on your interests.

Donations to the Just One WISH program are tax-deductible to the extent of current law. To learn more, contact Lisa Carter, Long Term Care activities director, at 320-864-7764 or lisa.carter@grhsonline.org

“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” -C.S. Lewis

Edna and

Adeline are taking time out

of their day just enjoying an afternoon visit

with each other.

Don is enjoying

looking at a photo book that

was put together of his household since moving in last

August.

Life at

GlenFields

1805 Hennepin Avenue North

Glencoe, MN 55336

Phone: 320/864-7763

800/869-3116 x7763

Website: www.grhsonline.org

Want to learn more about our new Long Term Care Facility?

Visit www.grhsonline.org/nursing-home/ to read more about the plans for our new skilled nursing facility.