The Landmark Letter
Landmark of Hammond
1300 Derek Drive
Hammond, La. 70403
JULY
2013
1300 Derek Dr.* Hammond, La. 70403* (985)542-8570* www.hammondlandmark.com
Celebrating
July
Horseradish Month
Family Reunion Month
Blueberries, Ice Cream, and
Hot Dogs Month
BBQ Luncheon
July 4
You Wood If You Could
July Birthdays
The Woodie Wagon,
that
wooden-sided
station wagon of days
gone by, conjures
images of the beach,
surfing, and the dreamy freedom of road trips.
Admirers of this automobile will rejoice on July
20, Woodie Wagon Day.
If you were born between July 1–22, you are a
Cancer, the Crab. Crabs are emotional, caring,
and generous. Quick to help those in need,
Cancers make loyal and compassionate
friends. They also love to socialize. Those born
between July 23–31 are Leo, the Lion. Leos
are generous, warmhearted, and creative.
They are outgoing, self-assured, and have a
zest for life that makes them natural leaders.
The Woodie became popular in the 1930s.
Sedans and station wagons, from budget to
luxury models, were all built with hardwood siding
in the rear passenger compartment. Some
models, like the 1932 Ford, had curtains instead
of roll-up windows. During World War II, Woodies
were a lifesaver, for they saved steel for the
manufacture of wartime materials. Sadly, these
cars are relics now, as hardwood car
construction gave way to all-steel construction. It
is rare to find a Woodie Wagon today.
Neil Simon (playwright) – July 4, 1927
Dalai Lama (religious leader) – July 6, 1935
Wolfgang Puck (chef) – July 8, 1949
Bill Cosby (comedian) – July 12, 1937
Diahann Carroll (actress) – July 17, 1935
Carlos Santana (guitarist) – July 20, 1947
Alex Trebek (game show host) – July 22, 1940
Mick Jagger (musician) – July 26, 1943
Elizabeth Dole (politician) – July 29, 1936
Curt Gowdy (sportscaster) – July 31, 1919
One Man Band
July 5 & 19
Sunnyside Band
July 9
Sugar Snaps
Line Dancers
July 12
Resident Birthday Party
July 15
Resident Council Meeting
July 16
Jazz it up with Becky
July 26
Manicures & Music
Wednesday’s
Declaring Independence
On July 4, America celebrates Independence Day,
commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of
Independence and the United States’ separation from Great
Britian. Technically the separation of America’s thirteen
colonies from Great Britain occurred on July 2, 1776, after
the Second Continental Congress voted for independence.
Two days later the Declaration of Independence was
approved. Ironically, Thomas Jefferson, the author of the
Declaration of Independence, said to his wife, “The second
day of July 1776 will be the most memorable epoch in the
history of America.” He was just two days off.
Canada Day, the national day of Canada, is held on July 1.
On July 1, 1867, the British North America Act was enacted,
forming the Dominion of Canada by joining modern-day
Ontario and Quebec with New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.
This act became one of the foundations of Canada’s
constitution.
Every July 14, France honors the storming of the Bastille
prison on that date in 1789. The people of Paris broke into
this fortress-prison in order to gain ammunition and
gunpowder to repel an assault by the King’s army. This event
signified the uprising of the people against the monarchy and
led to the founding of a free France.
Algeria, a former colony of France, won its independence on
July 5, 1962. Colombians celebrate their independence on
July 20. On July 20, 1810, citizens in Bogota rose up against
Spanish rulers. Argentinians followed suit. It took six years
after going to war with the Spanish in 1810, but on July 9,
1816, independence was declared. On July 28, 1824, the
country of Peru declared its own freedom from Spanish rule.
The islands of the Bahamas were ruled by the Netherlands,
Spain, and England. It wasn’t until July 10, 1973 that the
Bahamas became its own nation. Freedom will ring all over
the globe during the month of July.
July 2013
Aloha Landmark!!
On May 23, 2013 the Landmark Therapy
Department (Peggy, Alice, Tara, Nancy, Pam,
Sara, Kelly and Martha) celebrated their First
Annual Therapy Luau to show their love for their
patients and to reward all of their hard work in
rehab. The Luau was held outside and
consisted of a variety of games to promote
eye/hand coordination, standing balance, arm
and leg strength, following directions,
sequencing events and attending to tasks.
Residents also enjoyed fresh fruit, sweets and
fruit beverages while listening to “beachy” music.
Auction money and small prizes were awarded
throughout the event. The Therapy Department
would like to thank their Resident Volunteers,
Dora Jones, Joyce Stubban and Gertrude Estey,
for their assistance in organizing the event and
helping other residents during the fun. The
Resident would like to Thank Mr. Todd
Robertson for funding all of the festivities.
Employee of the Month
(voted by the Residents)
June-Stephanie Conner was the Employee of
the Month, she is devoted to all of her residents
in her care. Ms. Stephanie works on 600 and
700 hall during the week and she also is the
Bath Aide on Saturday’s. The residents feel
very comfortable in her care and feel she takes
care of their needs. She is very entergetic and
loves to be around the residents and whenever
she is called she will always work extra or over.
Stephanie goes above and beyond for
Landmark residents and she enjoys too also.
July-Danielle Whitfield, LPN is the Employee
of the Month. She has worked at Landmark for
a year and is devoted to all of her residents.
But what the residents really enjoy is her skill,
kindness and especially her smile! Danielle
works on all hall’s so she is familiar with all of
the residents. She is very caring when
residents seem to have a problem she will do
anything to make sure it gets solved. The
Residents just LOVE HER!!!
Resident of the Month
(voted by the Residents)
Annual Family Picnic
Come join us for our Annual
4th of July Picnic. We will
have
hamburgers
and
hotdogs for lunch and many
activities going on during the
day.
July-JoAnn Lavigne is the Resident of the
Month. She is a wonderful Resident and
enjoys helping other Residents, if she can’t
help she will make sure she gets help for you.
JoAnn comes to many Activities but she also
organizes the Bake Sales and will crouchet a
blanket that can be raffled off. She is very
valuable to the Activity Department. Ms. JoAnn
has many friends here at Landmark and they
enjoy her company, so she will sit out at the
nurses station, and residents can socialize with
her. She stays very busy, she even goes
shopping for Residents when her daughter
brings her to the store. JoAnn has a lot of
compassion for other people and she shows it
to everyone that she come in contact with. She
helps anyone she can and would give her last
dollar up if it would save a Resident here.
Resident Birthday’s
Employee Birthday’s
Elsie Bordelon...…..….……..……..07/03
Rosalie Lucas....……...….……..….07/07
Rita Roane……......……….......……07/14
Ella Core……..….....……..……...…07/20
Catherine Harris....…..….….…......07/21
Shirley Carter….....………………...07/22
Eddie Ard……...…..….………….....07/23
Timie Lambert..... ………........……07/29
Hubert Waguespack……........…...07/31
Alicia Nicholes……..….……………...07/01
Megan Reid…….……...….………..….07/07
Estella Horton…......……….......…..…07/09
Rebecca Lotz...……..…………………07/10
Chaka Brewer…...…..…..…….……...07/12
Jennifer Creech..……………………...07/14
Albertha Walker..….…………………..07/16
Stephanie Conner…....……........……07/17
Lionel Miller..…….…..…..…….……...07/17
Richella Chisholm….………………...07/26
Fannie Williams..….…………………..07/26
Shelia Lewis……….....……........……07/27
Due to Fire Marshall Regulations, door
decorations are not allowed in the facility.
Senior Gaming
Welcome New Resident’s
Edna Farris
Elizabeth Hopkins
Henry Hoy
Louis Kimball
Timie Lambert
Yvonne Lambert
Raymond Norton
Lois Smyth
Norma Varnado
July 8 is Video Game Day, and
the rumor is that video games
are not just for kids anymore.
Study after study shows that
seniors who regularly play
video games report increased
levels of well-being.
Many people play exercisebased video games offered
with the Nintendo Wii. These games involve
moving the controller to simulate a sport or an
exercise. However, other games prove just as
beneficial (and addictive). There are games
played on cell phones, such as Angry Birds and
Bejeweled. Strategy games, such as
Civilization, require planning and careful
organization. Many action games will improve
hand-eye coordination and spatial awareness.
Do video games offer a new fountain of youth to
older players? Well, if playing them makes you
happier, improves mental health, prevents falls,
and provides an energy boost, then it certainly
seems so. Now if only they could make the font
bigger on some of those screens…