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JUNE 2019: Volume 11 Issue 6

“Everything you need to accomplish your goals is already in you.”

Park Plaza June Newsletter

Elly Bauman, Executive Director

Shabbat/HolidayLighting Times:7...................... 6:50 -7:108...................... 9:20 - 9:40 9...................... 9:20 -9:4014 ................... 6:55- 7:1521.................... 6:55- 7:1528.................... 6:57 – 7:17

During the month of June, I will celebrate my one year anniversary with Park Plaza. Work anniversaries are a great time to re� ect on the year that passed and think about what one wants to accomplish in the next year. Over my � rst year, we have introduced new programs, worked closely with the kitchen to increase o� erings, started Town Hall Meetings, trained new sta� , and many more initiatives. It has been such a pleasure getting to know everyone and welcoming new residents to our community. I am looking forward to the continued growth of Park Plaza.

We are happy to announce that the pipe replacement project is going along

on schedule. Phase 2 will begin on schedule – residents will be assigned to move on either June 3rd or June 4th and will be relocated for about a month.

During the week of June 10th, all residents will be having the outside of their windows washed. Two workers from the company escorted by a Park Plaza Sta� Member will go into each apartment, remove the screens, clean the windows and put the screens back on. It should take about 20 minutes per apartment.

We are very much looking forward to the summer as we plan many outdoor outings, concerts and programs.

Someone You Should Know: Sam and Anne Yavn� Sam and Anne

have lived at Park Plaza for almost a year. Th ey wanted a place that was more conducive for their lifestyle. Th ey used to live in a three story house, high up on a hill which made it challenging for Sam to go to shul. Happily, they have a daughter who lives in the neighborhood, so the choice to move to Park Plaza was accommodating.

Th e Yavner’s enjoy going to shul every day. Th ey also enjoy the Torah classes, Rabbi Allen’s discussions and other programs given by various rabbis’ that come into the building. Th ey are so

pleased with the many friends they have made in the short time they have lived here. Th ey feel that Park Plaza has become a big family. Th e adjustment was much easier than they thought and they attribute that to the kindness and warmth of the friends they have made. Th ey also shared that they feel that the

Shabbos elevator is most helpful. Both Sam and Anne were born and

raised in Boston. Sam was draft ed into the military aft er graduating high school. He served in France and Germany during WW2. Aft er Sam completed his service, he went to college and became a dental technician. He worked in that fi eld for 50 years before retiring.

Anne worked in a bank before retiring.

She then started her second career working in a Hebrew day school. Anne was afraid to retire because she liked to be busy all the time. Anne is pleased to have many things to do at Park Plaza and the day just fl ies by.

Sam and Anne will be married 63 years ago this May. Th ey have two children and are blessed with many grand and great grandchildren. Jewish education was always very important to the Yavner’s when raising their children. Th ey mentioned that they learned as much from their children as the children did from them.

Sam and Anne’s warm smiles and kind demeanor are inviting. Please visit with them and start a conversation. Th ey are a terrifi c couple!

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Estelle Engberg ............... 2Merle Schwartz .................2Shirley Halpert..................3Doris Kaufman ..................5Estelle Karabush ............ 10Phyllis Dicker ................. 11Helen Berger ................. 21Edward Beller ................ 21

MAZEL TOV• Pearl Elaine Gelerinter (all three listed

below) -My granddaughter, Nechama Raizel

Blau, in Israel, had a baby boy. Th at is my 9th great grandchild. B”H!

-My granddaughter, Shifra Malka Feldman, graduated from UIC with her BS in Civil engineering, Magna Cum Laude.

-My daughter-in-law, Rivky Gelerinter, did the chesed fund stair climb, and fi nished the 574 stairs in 6:18.9. (Th e winner did it in 4 minutes!)

• Miriam Suss Mazel Tov on fi rst Great Grandson and Grandson Bar Mitzvah

• RPI – Julie Lennon on her fi rst grandson

• Announcing the Bat Mitzvah this weekend of David and Gerry Bernstein’s great granddaughter, Meital Wittlin, daughter of Noam and Sari Wittlin

• Debbie Zern on her grandson’s wedding

• Ira and Debra Claire had a granddaughter

• Florence Pearl grandchildren became engaged: Both children of the Friedman family who live in the neighborhood – Hinda Friedman to Yoni Kram of Monsey and Meir Friedman to Lori Joseph of Cedarhurst.

• Helen Berger Great-Granddaughter’s Bat Mitzvah

� ank you to all the Guest Rabbis, Speakers, Volunteers, Teachers and Performers that came to Park Plaza during May: Professor Charlie Abrams, Rabbi Allen’s Children for helping assemble Mother’s Day Gift s, Sid Amdur, Evelyn Burnstein, Josh Calef, Ira Clair, Rabbi Daniel Cohen, Sarah Cohen, Rabbi Zev Drutman, Rabbi Boruch Epstein, Rabbi Zev Friedman, Ruby Harris, Elyssa Herzfeld, Allan Kaye, Jack Kramer, Maya Kramer, Elaine Lazar, Rabbi Shimon Malik, Natalie Peters with Encompass Home Health Lecture, Leah Polin, Vincent Polintan, Dr. Rivkie Muskat, Rabbi Nosson Mullen, Amiel Naiman, Bobbie Nussbaum, Rabbi Ben-Zion Rand, Jany Raskin, Rabbi Gerry Rosenberg, Bill Rubin, Reena Sakols, Rabbi Geashon Schaff el, Yan Skladman, Leah Shoshana, Rabbi Moshe Soloveitchik, Corrine Strecker, Shirley Todd and Accompanist, Mihai Vlad, Joel Weisberg and Rabbi Willner � ank you also to these Organizations: Bais Yaakov Girl’s High School Volunteers, Encompass Home Health, Chicago Community Kollel, Gentle Homes, Lubavitch Girls High School Volunteers, Rabbi Dov – Schwarcz Senior Kollel,Torah, miTzion Kollel, RPI, Swedish Covenant Hospital and Tuesdays with Rivkie. Todah Rabah to these Resident Volunteers this month: Helen Berger, Labish BergovoyBonnie Block, Phyllis Natalie Fore, Miriam Goldberger, Barbara Kahler, Denny Klein, Mary Kolodny, Harriet Lavenda, Nettie Myers, Gussie Sevelow, Mayer Smith, Rachel Stern, Gladys WahlBea Wyetzner, Marilyn Zuckerman

Oste� � osis Preventi� • Eating diets high in calcium and vitarnin D > Sources of calcium include dairy products and dark, leafy greens > Sources of vitamin D include egg yolk, saltwater fi sh, and sunlight• Vitamins and supplements• Weight bearing exercises that stimulate bone growth: > walking, weight lift ing and stair climbing• Medications prescribed by a physician

DIAGNOSTIC TESTS Bone Mineral Density (BMD) BMD measures density of minerals

(calcium) in bones using CT scanDual Energy X-Ray Absorptionmetry (DEXA) DEXA is the most

accurate way to measure BMD (estimates bone density in the spine and hip); uses very low doses of radiation

Home Health Can Help• Manage pain• Teach good posture techniques• Improve strength and balances• Improve muscle strength• Prevent falls• Maintain highest levels of independence and dignity• Avoid unnecessary hospitalizations• Review use of multiple medications and side eff ectsTh e Encompass Care Team, which may include nurses, therapists,

medical social workers and home health aides, work with the patient/family, physician and facility to complete an in-depth evaluation and then develop a care plan for the management of osteoporosis.

Helping you stay healthier, happier & in your community longer!

June Birthdays


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The Wellness Center CornerPlease contact Gentle Home Services (773) 743-4337 for more information on receiving quality care in your own home. A healthier you is around the corner!

What Are the Best Sug� Substitutes f� Diabetics?

When an older adult is diagnosed with diabetes, you may immediately start thinking about ways to reduce the amount of sugar they eat. One way to do that is with sugar substitutes. Th e problem is that there are so many diff erent kinds of artifi cial sweeteners that you may be uncertain which one to buy. Th e truth is that you may need to get more than one kind of artifi cial sweetener depending on just how you plan to use it.

Kinds of Sugar Substitutes How you are going to use the sugar

substitute is important because some artifi cial sweeteners don’t work well in baking. It’s also important to know that sugar substitutes cause diff erences in baked goods, such as:

* Lighter fi nished color. * Lower volume in quick breads, cakes, and

muffi ns. * Diff erent texture. * Slightly diff erent taste.

* Altered cooking time. With that in mind, there are several kinds

of sugar substitutes to choose from. Some of them are:

Saccharin: Saccharin is sold under the brand names Sweet n’ Low and Sugar Twin. It’s available in small packets that can be added to hot and cold drinks.

Stevia: Stevia is oft en called a “natural” sweetener. While it comes from a natural source, the stevia plant, it is actually highly-processed since it goes through a complicated purifi cation process.

Aspartame: Aspartame, which you may be familiar with as Equal or Nutrasweet, is a sweetener you should not use in baking

because it breaks down and loses its sweetness when heated. It is best used as a substitute for table sugar to add to drinks or a bowl of cereal.

Sucralose: Sold as Splenda, sucralose can be used in baking or as a table sweetener.

Are � ey Safe? In the past, there was some suggestion that

they may cause health problems. However, there is a great deal of research that indicates they are safe. However, they really have no nutritional value, so it’s still best to use them in moderation.

Caregivers can help modify your diet by using sugar substitutes. An elder care provider can off er a packet of sweetener for coff ee or tea rather than getting out the sugar. Caregivers can also cook healthy meals and an occasional dessert using a sugar substitute instead of sugar.

If you or a loved one would benefi t from having a caregiver in your home, please contact GENTLE HOME SERVICES at 773-743-4337.

M� ing � up! Julie Lennon, RPI therapy Manager

Over the next few months many of you are moving to a temporary apartment while Park Plaza does some necessary construction. Keep in mind that moving into a new place can be disorienting!

Let’s go over a few basic safety tips in the home to make your transition safer and more comfortable.

☑ Take some time to unpack right away so it feels more like home☑ Be aware of your temporary apartment in relation to dining

room and programing. Is it closer or farther than previously?☑ Bathroom: do you need a bar next to toilet or a raised toilet seat.☑ Shower: do you have a curtain or a glass door, do you need that

changed in your new apartment☑ Is your front door too heavy for you to manipulate?☑ Do you have a bath bench or chair that needs to be moved to

your temporary apartment ☑ Make sure you carry a portable phone or cell phone with you or

have the use of the call button

☑ Do you have a chair that lift s you up?☑ Check for electrical cords- they need to be out of the way to

avoid tripping☑ Keep an eye out for clutter especially if it blocks

pathways to bathroom☑ Use a night light in your bedroom and bathroom☑ Keep frequently used items in accessible drawers or

cabinetsEven though this is a temporary move- safety comes � rst!!

Consider having a Physical or Occupational Th erapist come to your new apartment and do a home safety assessment. You can fi nd us in the RPI therapy room on the fi rst fl oor. We are there for you!!





The famous poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning wrote: “How do I love thee, let me count the ways.”

These past few months have had so many lovely things for me to count. So many first meetings, so many lovely new faces and names. Eight remarkable days of Passover, four moving Seders. So many warm welcomes and amazing beginning to new relationships. We are also in the midst of another counting, the counting of the Omer. We count 49 days from the second day of Passover until the Holiday of Shavous. On Shavous we celebrate the giving of Torah at Sinai and the receiving of the Ten Commandments, yet another counting. When we count the days, we show our appreciation and anticipation for the Torah. We Show Hashem that we are excited and ready to yet again accept the Torah and celebrate it with love.

When, I count all these numbers and so many firsts here in Park Plaza, I too am filled with love. So much love for so many milestones and holidays. Love to Hashem for sending me to such a special place and so much affection for all the warmth and care that has been shown to me and my family as we adjust and move fully to Chicago. On behalf of Miriam and myself thank you for everything! May we continue to count many milestone and happy occasions together and continue to count our blessings. Keep making Park Plaza such a wonderful community. We are counting on you!

Rabbi Eitan AllenRabbi/Chaplain







Park Plaza Retirement Center6840 North Sacramento Ave. Chicago, IL 60645

Phone: (773) 465-6700 Fax:(773) 465-2490www.Park-Plaza.org

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