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611 W. County Line Road S. Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 625-4025
Executive Director
Rebecca Sponseller
Business Office Manager
Nikki McCarty
Director of Community Relations
Chelsea Winter
Director of Community Outreach
Cynthia Vanscoder [email protected]
Community Relations Associate
Emily Birchall [email protected]
Wellness Aide
Shannon Case [email protected]
Environmental Service Director
Dewitt Cearbaugh
Senior Living Wellness Director
Julie Hall [email protected]
Activity Director
Emylu Osos [email protected]
Food Service Director
Ben Grubisich [email protected]
Activity Coordinator
Jackie Toran [email protected]
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
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Keepsake Village News
Pg. 4 & 5 Activity Calendar
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Senior Living Activity Calendar Menu
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September Photos
OCTOBER 2015
And the Golden Heart Winner is Brenda Mahon Brenda was awarded the Golden Heart Award. Brenda’s hard work is the reason her nominations stood out and exemplified the definition of this award. Good Job Brenda and congratulations on this honor.
We are happy to introduce Ben Grubisich our new Food Service Director
Ben is a Minnesota native that graduated from Western Culinary Le Cordon Bleu
with honors. His background consists of high points like being an Executive Chef for
Bon Appetit, Executive Pastry Chef for the D’Amico family in Minneapolis, and cook-
ing for Jimmy Carter and Walter Mondale at the Peace Prize Forum. The accom-
plishment that Ben is most proud of however, is his twin boys, Sam and Liam. They
are 5 years old and were born on Christmas day of 2009. In his free time, Ben is an
avid runner with multiple marathons and triathlons under his belt. born on Christ-
mas day of 2009. In his free time, Ben is an avid runner with multiple marathons
and triathlons under his belt.
The Village News
TO BETTER ACCOMMODATE RESIDENT APPOINTMENTS
SHOPPING SCHEDULES AND OUTINGS HAVE BEEN CHANGED CHECK YOUR CALENDARS FOR SPECIFICS
Lester W. Joe K.
We are also happy to introduce Cynthia Vanscoder as our new Outreach Director
Cynthia came from 10 ears working in Long Term Care Field. She graduated from Northwest Stat wit a degree in Human Services. Cynthia lives in Hicksville Ohio and has 3 children; Lydia 8, Sophia 6 and Landon 3 years old. Cynthia has been
married for 13 years to her high school sweetheart. In her free time, Cynthia en-joys and walks 2 miles a day, loves to cook and absolutely loves to nap. Cynthia is
very excited to join the Sycamore Village family.
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“KEEPING UP WITH THE KEEPSAKES”
October the month of ghosts and goblins is here, and Halloween will be the focus of most of our craft and cooking activities this month. We’ll be Painting Pumpkins, Carving Pumpkins, and Roast-ing Pumpkin Seeds. There will be Trick or Treating (Oct 29th 6-7:30pm), lots of Candy Corn, Pop-corn Balls and a Halloween Party (Oct 30th 2-3:00 pm) We’ll also focus a lot on fall, the changing of the season, falling leaves, World Series, Football and Columbus Day. In honor of Christopher Columbus, on Oct. 6th, were having “That’s Italian Day” Where we will be making our own pizza for snack. Homemade cookie Day is on the 1st and we’ll be baking and frosting sugar cookies. We also have Nat’l Pretzel Day on the 26th, Fluffernutter Day on the 8th. On the 16th we’ll be celebrating birthdays for the month of October, and on the 29th we will celebrating our Resident of the Month. There will also be two lunch outings this month on the 14th at Ziano’s and the 28th at Sara’s Family Restaurant. On October 13th we will be having a Ball Bash which is a competition of different games involving balls, the score will be kept, and certificates and prizes will be awarded. The FOR MEN ONLY Group is thriving; the gentlemen really enjoy getting their hands dirty with building, sanding and painting. Last week they finished the bird house they were working on, and are ready to move onto the next project. I can’t wait to see what it is!! So as you can see there will be something for everyone this month, it promises to be another busy
month.
Respectfully
Jackie Toran—Keepsake Village Activity Coordinator
SEPTEMBER FUN
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JUST SOME OF WHAT WE DID IN SEPTEMBER
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Some different things this month that I’m excited about and I hope you are too.
Book Club – Because it’s new and for clarification….Book Club will be held on Fridays at 2:15 in the Sun Room on
the third floor. Please join because those that participate love it.
Resident Council – is moved back to the first Monday of the month - October 5th at 3:00.
Brain Game TV show – I’m excited that this was such a success during National Assisted Living Week. Because of
that we are adding it to the calendar on Wednesday’s at 3:00.
Beginners Scrabble - I’ve heard several of you mention that you’d like to play scrabble but don’t know how. On
Saturday’s at 3:00 we will be playing scrabble for beginners.
Since it’s getting colder outside “Gardening Club” is being changed to “Flower Arranging”. We will be arranging the
flowers in the bud vases that we sit around.
With the change in the shopping schedule please pay attention to your calendars for days and times of shopping.
October 6th – 11:30 The Music of Sandra Fennig 2:00 “Dance Party” Stay tuned for details!!!!!!! October 7th – No pastor so manicures at 9:30 October 10th - 11:00 we will be going to Spyro’s for lunch. Spyro’s is a pancake house but they also have other
foods.
October 12th - 3:00 Food Committee Meeting
October 13th – 9:30 Surprise Exercise Instructor 1:00 “Ball Bash”!!! This will be a PURPLE SHIRT DAY!!!!
Stay tuned for details!!!!! October 15th – 4:00 Social Hour with entertainment October 16th - 11:30 to 1:00 Marketing is hosting a “Cornbread and Chili” lunch
October 16th – 3:00 “Tea Time with Rebecca”
October 20th and October 22nd – Live More Crafts we’ll be decorating Pumpkins and will have a “Pumpkin Judging”
contest during Social Hour on October 30th.
October 24th – Lunch outing to Sarah’s (they have the best poached eggs)!
October 25th – Dunfee Church is hosting a Movie Night at 6:00 p.m.
October 27th - Live More Craft TIE-DYE….Once you see it you’ll love it. Bring a white either T-Shirt, bandana or
socks to tie-dye and then wear at our Halloween party on the 30th.
October 30th – “Tie-Dye Halloween Party”
October 31st – Design the Display please join in being a part of creating the display where the calendar is hung.
Thanks to all for recommendations and concerns you give me.
Please keep them coming! Emylu Osos – Activity Director
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You and Your Health Care Team By Janet Haynes, RN, Director of Clinical Services As we age it becomes harder to navigate through our health care needs and the electronic medical systems. It can be even harder for someone with short-term memory issues such as Dementia or Alz-heimer’s. However, we all need to remember that there is a team involved in your health care needs, and in the very center is you as the resident/patient. This team includes the physician(s), family or friends, and your Assisted Living Wellness Directors/Case Managers working together to ensure the best possible care. In order to provide the best care for you, here are some tips to help you navigate through your health care needs;
Journal (or document) changes in your health to include: mood, memory and be-haviors. Bring the journal to every physician appointment.
Journal notes on any progress you have experienced since your last healthcare appointment.
Obtain a current copy of your medication regime of both prescribed and over the counter medications. The pharmacy or your assisted living community can help with this.
Make sure to add any natural supplements or vitamins to you medication list. Make a list of questions to ask your Health Care Provider. The only stupid ques-
tion is the unasked question. Ask to sign a Release of Medical Information at each of your Healthcare Provider’s
offices so your family/friends/advocates can exchange important information if the need arises.
Obtain a Medical Release Form from your insurance company so they can release important coverage information to your family/friend/advocate if the need arises.
Allow your family/friend/advocate to accompany you on your appointments. Then you, your physician and family/friends/advocate remain supportive in talking over options or future health care decisions.
Have you discussed your end of life wishes? Do you want resuscitation, intuba-tion, hydration, artificial feedings, pain control, antibiotics, etc. The time to talk about these topics are not under stress or when changes in health occur. Many people may want to avoid this topic when in reality we all have thought about our own wishes.
Appoint a Health Care Proxy or agent to make decisions for you should you be un-able to. Different states have different titles for this role.
Make sure all your legalities are covered from banking privileges, Power of Attor-ney, Estate Planning and Wills.
Remember, you are not alone in the process of aging and the changes that will occur! Following the above tips can help you navigate this process with you not only being at the center of the team, but also being in control. The Hearth staff is here to make it as easy as possible for you, and if there are ever any questions please feel free to ask!
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