Castle Gardens Monthly
V O L U M E
The Hearth
Premier Senior Living
1715 Castle Gardens Road
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Vestal, New York
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Phone:607-748-5700
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Executive Director
Pam Stento
[email protected]
Business Office Manager
Courtney Butler
[email protected]
Keepsake Village Case Manager
Samuel Mason
[email protected]
Activity Director
Paula Francisco
[email protected]
Director of Community Relations
Heidi Ranger
[email protected]
Director of Community Outreach
Catie Maczko
Activity Assistants
Midge Nirchi, Keepsake Village
Robin Richardson, Senior Living
Polly Gasstrom, Kathy Wilcox,
Chelsey Decker
Van Drivers
Edward Roosa
John Newell
[email protected]
Director of Building Maintenance
Gary Pisano
[email protected]
Director of Dining Services
Christine Weaver
[email protected]
Resident Council Board
Sherry Delafield
Janet Gault
Katherine Marino
Rosella Potter
Mark Woitach
Wellness Aide
Carol Bickham
[email protected]
Director of Nursing
Tina Torto
[email protected]
PRN
Physical & Occupational
Therapy Network, PLLC 484-5079
INSIDE THIS
ISSUE:
Resident
Spotlight
Pickle Winner
2
Bible Study
Group
2
Birthdays
Welcome
3
Alzmail
Gary’s Corner
3
Calendar of
Activities
4
5
Dementia &
Dementia Care
6
Resident Council 7
Minutes
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I S S U E
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J A N U A R Y
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A Note from Pam
Happy New Year Castle Gardens residents, families and friends! I hope you all
had a wonderful holiday season!
As we enter 2016 The Hearth at Castle Gardens is looking forward to innovative
ways to help our residents enjoy a healthy lifestyle. As a result, we have been selected to work with Sonostics, Inc. a spin-off company from Binghamton University, to assist them in a study on the extent to which improved blood circulation can
improve brain function and quality of life among older adults. The company has
developed a non-invasive device which significantly improves blood flow in seated
individuals. We will have several of these devices installed in common areas at
Castle Gardens which our residents will be able to use at their convenience, and
Sonostics personnel will check in with each participating resident on a weekly basis. If you are interested in participating in this exciting and cutting edge study,
please contact Jeri Wolfe at 725-8681, or attend the Castle Gardens Resident Council Meeting on January 8th at 2:00pm where the study will be discussed and devices
will be demonstrated.
I look forward to a healthy and happy 2016!
Sincerely,
Pamela
Holiday Party 2015
This years Holiday Party was very well attended. We had almost 350 people in attendance.
There were some spirits served, delicious buffets
set out, a variety of music was played, and there
were lots of family and friends gathered around.
What more can you ask for during the holidays. It
was great to see everyone enjoying each others
company. The smiles in the pictures tells it all. Kudos to all of the staff who helped make it possible
and enjoyable. As a team we can move mountains!
Upper right: The Brenchley and Carter families say
-Cheers to a Happy Holiday Season!
Lower Right: It is always great to have loved ones
near at this time of year. Pauline had a great time
with her family. Who needs mistletoe?
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Resident
Spotlight:
Albert Bailey
“Ring out the
old, ring in
the new…”
Pickle
Winner:
Donna
Riley
CASTLE
GARDEN
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AGENDA
Congratulations
Frank!
Congratulations
Albert!
Ring Out, Wild Bells
From In Memoriam A.H.H. by Alfred, Lord,
Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky,
The flying cloud, the frosty light;
The year is dying in the night;
Ring out, wild bells, and let him die.
Ring out the want, the care the sin,
The faithless coldness of the times;
Ring out, ring out my mournful rhymes,
But ring the fuller minstrel in.
Ring out the old, ring in the new,
Ring, happy bells, across the snow:
The year is going, let him go;
Ring out the false, ring in the true.
Ring out false pride in place and blood,
The civic slander and the spite;
Ring in the love of truth and right,
Ring in the common love of good.
Ring out the grief that saps the mind,
For those that here we see no more,
Ring out the feud of rich and poor,
Ring in redress to all mankind.
Ring out old shapes of foul disease,
Ring out the narrowing lust of gold;
Ring out the thousand wars of old,
Ring in the thousand years of peace.
Ring out a slowly dying cause,
And ancient forms of party strife;
Ring in the nobler modes of life,
With sweeter manners, purer laws.
Ring in the valiant man and free,
The larger heart, the kindlier hand;
Ring out the darkness of the land,
Ring in the Christ that is to be.
1. Minutes read and approved.
2. The fund raising committee: Approximately
$386.62 is in the fund. Sara Koch won the 50/50
raffle: $20.00. The 50/50 raffle will continue the
week of the resident council meeting and the lotto
will cover weekly the rest of the month.
3. Maintenance issues. At this time of year it is reminded to residents that no candles are allowed or
space heaters. If there is a heat issue please contact
maintenance to take a look at it. Reminder to residents to fill out a maintenance slip at the front desk
for any work to be done by them.
4. Dietary issues Ideas for always available items
for the menu are needed. See Christine with ideas.
If you are having guests for dinner notice has to be
put in by 3 pm that day, number of guests need to
be given and food service will let you know what
time you will be seated and where. Residents requested that garbage not be brought through the
dining room during breakfast. For the holiday
party the big meal will be at 12pm, no bag suppers
will be delivered. Residents are reminded to fill
out a food service slip on their table, after meals.
The next food service meeting will be on Tuesday,
December 29 th at 2 pm, all are encouraged to attend.
5. We continue to collect old cell phones. Thank you
for supporting our men and women serving overseas.
6. Old glasses are also being collected monthly to be
given to the Lions Club to give to those who can
not afford them.
7. The Cyber Mobile will no longer be coming to
Castle Gardens due to lack of participation.
Thank you to Helen Dunckle for setting it up.
8. A motion was made to donate $100.00 to the employee appreciation fund for the holidays. Motion was passed.
9. A motion was made to purchase a new cash register for the store. The price would be $100 and
tax. Motion passed. The convenience store workers thanked the residents for the donation of a
new cash register for the store. It will be used
well.
10. The wreath event raised $980.00 for Meals on
Wheels. Thank you Heidi and Katie for setting it
up and Christine for the wonderful food. It was a
well attended event.
11. Outside doors have been rekeyed. A reminder to
residents to make sure to turn in your old outdoor key and get a new one.
12. New Years Eve is Thursday, December 31 st
from 5pm –7pm. Big dinner is at noon and bag
suppers will be delivered.
13. Reminder to beware of phone scams, mail
scams, internet scams, cell phone scams
etc….There are a lot out there . Do not give out
personal information.
14. Reminder for residents to sign in and out of the
building for safety reasons.
15. New Van driver has started Arthur Schaffer.
Welcome him to the community.
14. Resident Spotlight: Esther Maney’s article was
read. She will be receiving a gift card.
15. Meeting adjourned.
January Pickle Winner: Donna Riley
Donna was nominated as the Pickle Winner for January because of
her team ethics, her positive personality and because “She’s a great
dancer and a first class aide.” She will be given a special parking spot
close to the entrance for the month and the recognition to all for how
much she is appreciated by those in the community. Congratulations
Donna!
MONTHLY
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Resident Council Minutes
Resident Spotlight: Albert Bailey
Albert, Al to his friends , worked for
IBM as an electrical engineer. He
served in the Coast Guard and was a
Volunteer Fireman. He enjoys sports,
music, and walking.
Al is a great guy with a dry sense of
humor. He makes friends easily and is a
real gentleman. Congratulations Al!
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Thank You !
On behalf of the employees at Castle Gardens
a big Thank You goes out for the generous
contributions made to the Employee Appreciation Fund.
It was so kind of you to think of the staff at this time of year.
We hope you have a Happy and Safe Holiday!
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VOLUME
Hearth Management is proud and excited to announce a new program in our Keepsake Villages beginning in 2016. The Nurturing Program is a therapeutic intervention designed to enhance the residents’ quality
of life in multiple aspects.
As nurturing is a natural human response, this program can help residents with dementia experience
needed fulfillment with regard to their physical, emotional, social, vocational and spiritual needs by using
either a baby doll or a companion pet. These aspects are essential parts of every human beings existence
and Hearth’s Live More philosophy. Feelings of pride, utility, tranquility and necessity often accompany
the participation of residents in programs of this nature. Residents who are occasionally resistant to caring
for themselves are often much less resistant immediately following the holding and caring for the baby doll
or companion pet.
As always, Keepsake Village staff will be available to supervise and assist residents with the care of the
baby doll. However they will be educated as to the comforting ways the baby doll or companion pet can be
utilized. The baby doll or companion pet will be coupled with redirection techniques, validation therapy and
our Mosher Gardens Method, thus utilizing non pharmaceutical interventions and programming.
The baby doll or companion pet will be available for any resident who wishes to participate in the program to ensure their dignity is respected and encouraged. If you have any questions or concerns about this
program, we strongly encourage you to speak to any of our directors. We appreciate any feedback, concerns
or support for this program and look forward to seeing you in the New Year!
Well a New Year is here already. Let’s hope for
a healthy, happy and fun filled one to come.
The Holiday Party was well attended this year. It
was so nice to see our families come share the holiday season with us. Our Gift Exchange Party was
fun with Santa, Mrs. Clause and all the presents. A
HUGE thank you to the families and staff for bringing in gifts for the residents for this party. It was as
usual wonderful to see the excitement in the residents eyes and the pleasure they get from a thoughtful gift.
We had some fun visitors in December, a few
different groups of girl scout troops came to sing
and spend some time, two wonderful girls came in
to share their music on their violins, Orange Blossom came for the birthday party to entertain us, and
the Cross Road Angels came to share their faith and
music. A big thank you to Nancy Thrash for her
Peppermint Ice Cream Social she held last
month. Everyone LOVES ice cream. Nancy is
very active in the community doing nails , helping with activities and sharing of herself with the
residents. She is greatly appreciated.
We hope the families were able to see the
cute ornaments that the residents made with their
picture in it. Inquire with activities if you would
like the ornament, hopefully it wasn’t taken off
before we could save them.
January should bring some normalcy to the
community. The hustle and bustle of the holidays tend to stress us all out. Look for some new
groups and programs to come. As usual we will
continue having fun keeping healthy, mind, body
and soul.
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MONTHLY
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Sherman Moreland
Beverly Allis
Ruth Meyer
Janet Gault
William Brenchley
1/19
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1/23
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New Resident
Robert O’Hara
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Employee of the Month: Isabell McPherson
Isabell, Izzy to most of us, was nominated as Employee of
the month because of her team spirit and her dedication to
the residents in Keepsake Village. She picks up extra shifts,
brings in nail care items for the residents, and the residents
always come first to her.
Izzy is very family orientated. She enjoys spending quality time with her mother, her children and her grandchildren.
Congratulations and thank you, Izzy !
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CASTLE
Resident Birthdays
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Elva Kee
Ivana DeCresce
Robert Censak
Elda Bleir
Shirley Tangredi
Evelyn Larson
Introduction of Hearth’s Nurturing Program
Keepsake Village Update
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With winter snow and ice coming be careful walking. There is
always the possibility of ice and
snow build up between cars and
along the curbs.
Reminder. This has been mentioned many times, and it must
be mentioned again. DOH and
Fire code does not allow use of
space heaters in the apartments.
additionally wax Candles of any
type are not acceptable or al-
lowed as decoration in the
building. Only the use of
electric candles can be allowed.
Gary Pisano
Director of Building
Maintenance
748-5700
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