River Pointe News April is Volunteer Month! Volunteers span all age groups, and senior volunteers are becoming more and more important to our communities. There are many ways in which seniors can make positive, lasting differences in the lives of others by volunteering your skills and your time. As a senior, you have an advantage over younger volunteers; you have a lifetime of experience. Take some time and think of all of the knowledge you have obtained throughout the course of your life; all of the skills you have honed, the activities you have developed a passion for, the lessons you have learned. All of these things can be used to your advantage when you volunteer. 3001 Galaxy Drive Evansville, IN 47715 Phone: 812.475.2822 Fax: 812.475.9140 www.riverpointehs.com April 2015 Often, the best opportunities for volunteer work are right in your own backyard. There are many ways to get involved at your campus. You can: Teach a class. /Lead a group. You have skills. Put them to good use. If you have a hobby or a passion that you can share with other residents, talk to your Life Enrichment Director about leading a Life Long Learning class or other life enrichment program. Start a knitting circle. Not only is this a fun pastime, but it is also a great way to help those in need. Check out organizations such as Knots of Love or the Hatbox Foundation, where you can send hand-made hats to be distributed among cancer patients. They update their website regularly with a list of fun new patterns for all ages, so you’ll always have something new to share with your group. And don’t forget to take a picture of yourself with your hats. Participate in the Campus in Color gardening competition. Help your campus bloom this spring by helping plan and plant beautiful gardens. You’re not only beautifying your home, but your campus could also win a prize! Feeling up to a challenge? Ask your Life Enrichment Director about finding local volunteer opportunities in your community. ...continued on page 4 Happy Birthday! Staff 4/3 4/6 4/12 4/17 4/18 4/23 4/24 4/27 Cynthia W. Lacey P. Deborah H. Tel S. Patrika H. Lorri E. Halsey H. Ashley S. Residents 4/6 4/6 4/13 4/17 4/17 4/19 4/28 4/29 4/30 Kenneth D. Marion M. Roy G. Carol S. Nora K. Pearl S. Joseph H. Ben S. Carl H. Volunteer News Here at River Pointe, we have been blessed with many volunteers that selflessly serve our residents day in and day out. This month we are spotlighting Alyssa G.! Alyssa is a junior at the University of Evansville and is majoring in Exercise Science hoping to obtain her degree and go on to become a Physical Therapist. When asked what her favorite part of helping out at River Pointe is, she said, “I really enjoy helping to encourage the residents and seeing them participate in all the fun activities!” Thank you for all you do Alyssa! River Pointe truly does appreciate you! Executive Director Corner Greetings Everyone! Can you believe it is April & Spring Already!? This month is associated with several significant holidays which allows for lots of fun and exciting events here at River Pointe. April kicks off the day known as “April Fools” which is always a fun time for residents and staff to have good quality humor together. Spring and April both remind me of a time for the blossoming of flowers and sun filling the skies. Each Spring and Fall kicks off new goals for our campus. Goal setting is an integral part of Trilogy’s culture and for River Pointe to deliver a higher level of customer service to our residents and their families. With that, we would like to sincerely “Thank” each and everyone for completing/ returning your Customer Satisfaction Survey. Courtney, Brittany & I will be going to our Spring Meeting the 16th, 17th & 18th of this month to find out the results of the survey. Our Survey results are such an important tool for staff to celebrate our successes and work on our opportunities for improvement. Spring is best known for Good Friday Passover & Easter. Easter is a great time to see and visit with your family, make plans to be outside, spring cleaning and get ready for the summer days ahead. We certainly look forward to the beautiful flowers blooming here at River Pointe! We look forward seeing you all at our Sunday Brunch on April 12th from 111P.M. We will be hosting an Easter Egg Hunt for the kids! Save the Dates: • April 12th Sunday Brunch/ Easter Egg Hunt • April 23rd Theme Dinner for the residents Taste of Town - Rafferty’s Thank you for the opportunity to serve you, Stacy McClellan Executive Director Out & About In our “servants heart” activity that takes places twice a month, the residents made lots of goodies for the local Gilda’s Club here in Evansville! It filled our hearts with joy to be able to bless others in need! *Gilda’s Club, an affiliate of the Cancer Support Community, is named after the late comedian Gilda Radner, who did of ovarian cancer in 1989. Gilda’s dream was to create places where people living with cancer, as well as their families and friends, could gather and have access to the same support. Gilda’s Club offers a life-enriching program in a non-residential, hoom like setting with FREE support groups, lectures, workshops and socials events held for individuals and their families facing all types of cancer. To learn more visit www.gcevv.com. Themed Dinner: Wizard of Oz Our Wizard of Oz Theme Dinner was possibly the best one yet! With a week full of themed activities and special entertainment, there was never a dull moment! We “followed the Yellow Brick Road” one day that included trivia as we traveled throughout the building gaining courage, brains and heart! To top it off we ended the road with a beautiful rainbow! Fun was had by ALL! Nearing the end of the week the River Pointe staff all dressed in their favorite Wizard of Oz character as we served our residents a very special dinner! We ended out the week with an “Emerald City” happy hour with music and delicious “Over the Rainbow” cupcakes! Ann & Caty Smile of the Month Somewhere Over the Rainbow Our Wizard of Oz Staff Our therapy department is awesome here at River Pointe!! Lori P. one of our Occupational Therapists, and Minetta O. are all smiles while making cookies! ‘Volunteer’ ...continued from page 1 Share your skills. the teacher. Also, by tutoring fishing? Are you an amazing own mind and improving your someone you are engaging your Do you know a lot about 3001 Galaxy Drive Evansville, IN 47715 Phone: 812.475.2822 Fax: 812.475.9140 www.riverpointehs.com a pro? Offer to help local boy Newsletter Production by PorterOneDesign.com been given to improve the badges and patches. lives of others. Any act of Tutor a child. volunteering, no matter how There are kids in every A monthly newsletter serving the residents of River Pointe Health Campus We strive to provide the best customer service and quality care for our residents. Our Department Leaders are here to solve any concerns you may have. In the event that you need further assistance with any unresolved concerns, we encourage you to call the Divisional Vice President or our Compliance Line. Rhonda Warner, Divisional Vice President: [email protected] Compliance Hotline: 800-908-8618, ext. 2800; or [email protected] This April, use what you have and girl scouts with merit A Trilogy Health Services Community Stacy McClellan Executive Director Stephanie Sellars Business Office Manager Courtney Dile Director of Health Services Elizabeth Hornby Asst. Director of Nursing Olivia Gary Life Enrichment Director Elizabeth Harrison Director of Resident Services Lena Yancy Director of Environmental Services Elaine Couch Director of Medical Records Tessie Turpen Therapy Program Coordinator Tonia Ambs MDS Coordinator Mike Peak Director of Plant Operations Brittany Patton Community Service Representative mental agility. cook? Can you play chess like community in need of someone who is willing to guide them, small it seems, is never really small. Every time you offer to help someone else, whether it is with your hands, your head or inspire them, and teach them your heart, you make a difference to be better students. Helping a child learn is a rewarding process for both the student and that matters; both in your life and in the lives of others. 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