January 2017 ~ Highlights At Highlands Newsletter
Highlands At River Road Assisted Living & Memory Care
1925 Norfolk Ave. St. Paul, MN 55116 ~ 651.699.4038
https://www.facebook.com/highlandsatriverroad/
http://www.highlandsatriverroad.com/
Fun Dates to Remember
1/10 @ 2PM ~ Resident Forum -DR
1/18 @ 2:15PM Health Rhythm Drum Circle DR
1/25 Outing~ Highland Grill
1/31 Michael Riddle Performs @ 2:15 ~ DR
1/12 @ 3:30 ~ New Neighbors Happy Hour!
Welcome: Patty, Jean, Mike, & Phyllis, Betty,
Lyle, Sandy & Lois
Happy New Year
From the Highlands Staff!
Education Events By Interim HealthCare
1/24 @ 2PM Education on Exercise Equipment
1/26 at 2PM The Aging Brain ~ Dining Room
1/19 @ 2:30PM ~ Celebrate Birthday’s!
January Birthdays this month!
Our community is continuing to grow quickly,
we jumped from 16 apartments rented in
November, 2016 to a total of 24 rented for
January, 2017 with a total of 29 Residents!
Thank you everyone for welcoming our new
Neighbors and choosing Highlands as your
home. We wish you all a Happy and Healthy
New Year in 2017!
Connie 1/8, Millie 1/24, Jean 1/24,
Gerre 1/28 and Richard 1/28
~Happy New Year,
Heather
Check out our Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/highlandsatriverroad/
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[email protected]
MARKETING & ACTIVITES
The
is coming to YOU at
Highlands at River Road!
Save the date for these Super Cool Winter Carnival events:
January, 3rd @ 2:30PM Winter Spelling Bee (R.R)
January, 4th @ 2:30PM Winter Carnival Crosswords (R.R.)
January, 11th @ 2:30PM Winter Carnival Bean Bag Toss (R.R.)
January, 17th @ 2:30PM Winter Carnival Trivia (R.R)
January, 25th @ 2:30PM Winter Carnival Brain Game (R.R)
~January, 26th- St. Paul Fire & Ice Winter Carnival Kick Off~
January, 31st @ 10:30AM Medallion Hunt (lobby)
~Wishing you a Very Fine & Happy New Year,
Margi Stanley, Marketing Director and Diana Johnson, Marketing Coordinator
JANUARY NURSING NOTES
HYPOTHERMIA
Everyone knows about winter dangers for older people, such as broken bones from falls on the ice. But cold
weather can also lower the temperature inside your body, causing hypothermia.
Hypothermia can happen anywhere, not just outside. Older people can have mild hypothermia if their home is
too cool. How do you check?
Symptoms include:
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Confusion or sleepiness.
Slowed, slurred speech, or shallow breathing.
A weak pulse.
A lot of shivering or no shivering.
Poor control over body movements or slow reactions.
If you think you or someone else could have hypothermia, take a temperature (notify staff if necessary). If the
reading doesn’t rise above 96 degrees Fahrenheit, call 911.
Please let staff know if your apartment feels too cool. We will check it out immediately for you.
Also, remember to dress warm when going out in the cold winter weather. If you do not have a warm jacket,
mittens, hat, or boots, please let the nurses know and we can assist you in getting the proper winter outer
wear.
HAVE A HEALTHY AND HAPPY NEW YEAR.
Laurie Johnson RN – Director of Health Services & Vanie Heu, LPN
Interim HealthCare Presents:
The Aging Brain – Normal vs
Not Normal
Is Becoming More Forgetful Normal? When Should You
Become Concerned? How Can You Slow the Effects of the
Aging Brain?
Thursday, January 26
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@ 2:00 PM
Community Room
Please join us for this informative healthcare presentation.
Complimentary balance screens with the therapist will be offered after the
presentation to see if you could qualify for homecare services. We look
forward to seeing you there!
CULINARY CORNER
WATER VITAL FOR ALL LIFE
Thirst naturally lessens with age, so older people should make it a point to drink water periodically, even if
they don’t feel thirsty.
As the body ages, it naturally dries out somewhat. For example, the body of a newborn infant is 75 to 80
percent water, compared to 50 percent after age 65 or 70. This drying out is reflected in the wrinkled skin,
reduced flow of saliva, and stiffened joints that occur naturally with aging.
Don’t forget the fruits and vegetables we eat count for water intake as well. For instance, there are many
high water-packed goodies you can eat like cucumbers that are 90% water. Tomatoes, lettuce, grapes,
celery, broccoli & carrots also contain a lot of water. Even a baked potato is 70% water.
On the other side, eating peanuts and other sodium-based foods cause us to lose water content.
Most people don’t equate water with good nutrition; yet it is second only to oxygen as a substance that is
essential to maintain human life.
BENEFITS:
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Water is the most abundant and least expensive of all thirst quenchers.
Needed by the body to carry out virtually all of its functions, including chemical processes.
Essential nutrients are transported to body cells via the watery component of blood.
Cushions all body cells.
In the form of perspiration, helps maintain normal body temperature, especially during hot and
humid weather.
 An essential body lubricant. Helps keep skin clear and moist
 Drinking extra water can help prevent kidney stones.
~Happy New Year,
Todd Hundt, Chef Manager
HOUSEKEEPING JOURNAL
Highlands at River Road would like to introduce you to your new Housekeeper, Kelly!
Kelly has 35+ years of housekeeping experience and is looking forward to meeting
everyone and keeping Highlands at River Road sparkling clean!
She says her favorite part about her job is “The Residents!!!” – She enjoys making sure
that they have a clean and comfortable place to call home.
We are happy to have Kelly as part of our Team!
~Holiday Highlights *2016* at Highlands at River Road ~
Wishing you all a very Happy New Year in 2017!
And thank you all for the wonderful memories that were made in 2016!