The Grove’s Mission is to foster and provide
unprecedented levels of genuine care and customer
service for our communities’ Rehabilitation and Nursing
needs, in a soothing, tranquil and state-of-the-art
environment.
The Grove enlivens guests’ physical and emotional
strength through cutting-edge technology and highly
trained healthcare professionals to get them back to
their fullest potential of ReNEWal™.
Our employees are the vital link; they are the core of
excellence in the care and compassion we are committed
to, striving to fulfill the expressed and unexpressed
wishes and needs of our guests and their families daily.
They are therefore our most precious resource.
The Grove at valhalla
Fall Edition 2015
The Recreation Department Enjoyed a Fantastic Summer with
The Residents of The Grove at Valhalla!
GROVE CARNIVAL
We kicked off summer with a carnival
complete with a variety of carnival
games where the residents could
travel around the room to various
booths that were set up to try their
skills at the various activities including
Tin can Alley, Target Practice, Duck
Pond, Frog Jump and a few others.
Of course prizes were awarded for
each game and a good time was had
by all.
THE GARDEN CLUB
The Garden club was also busy
planting vegetables in the garden and
watching them grow as they were
lovingly watered and tended to. How
amazing to see all of the zucchini,
tomatoes, eggplants, cucumbers,
peppers and basil. The residents
of the Garden club enjoyed a fresh
salad made from everything that was
grown with some fresh Italian bread
and butter.
JULY 8TH, BEACH DAY
On July 8th, one of the hottest days
of the summer, everyone cooled off
with our Beach Day. While everyone
enjoyed the sounds of music of a
steel drum and thinking of the beach,
the Recreation staffed manned
the blenders to whip up some Pina
Coladas and Strawberry Daiquiris.
AUGUST HAT PARADE
We also began making our
homemade hats for our crazy hat
parade in August. Residents and staff
participated in a crazy hat parade
including our Administrator Jake, our
Concierge Abe, Maintenance Director
Nick and Director of Admission
Terry. How exciting to have so many
departments participate in this fun
event! There is no denying there was
lots of laughter in the room.
JULY 9TH, YANKEE GAME
On July 9th, a group of residents,
along with staff and volunteers,
traveled to the Bronx to see a Yankee
game. It was a great day with perfect
weather; the Yankees won, go
Yankees!
Guardian
IN THIS ISSUE:
THE GROVE AT VALHALLA’S MISSION
Resident
Success Story
When Your Loved
One is Hospitalized
What’s Happening
at The Grove!
Fall Recipes
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Resident Story: John & Cathy O’Grady
The Grove recently had the pleasure of welcoming two very
special new admissions. John and Cathy O’Grady arrived and were
escorted to the same room; a happily married couple! The staff quickly
took to them and were charmed by the commitment and love shared by
this dynamic duo. An unbreakable bond that touched the heart strings
of every member of The Grove- staff and residents alike.
John and Cathy met at a dance night in the basement of their
hometown church in Mt. Vernon, NY, on December 3rd, 1950. “I saw
her from across the room sitting next to her friends and I just knew she
was the one,” says John. After a magical night of dancing, and a long
walk home, the relationship began. On December 29th that same year,
ICE CREAM SOCIALS AND
WEEKLY BARBECUES
Were held throughout the summer as
well as Root beer Float day to end
the month of August.
John proposed to Cathy, and then married her on June 16th, 1951. John was a fireman for 38 years in
their hometown, Mt. Vernon, and his wife Cathy worked in the Missionaries office of Mt. Vernon. They
had and raised seven wonderful children.
Through thick and thin, this amazing couple persevered. In the summer of 2015, both John and
Cathy needed Skilled nursing Care, and together, they chose The Grove. It was very important to them
that they not be apart, even for the shortest amount of time. The Grove graciously provided them with
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their own room and accommodations so they wouldn’t have to go a day without being apart.
“I only live for her,” John tells the staff at The Grove every day. It’s a beautiful thing. John and
Cathy have been married for 64 years, and counting! We wish this truly wonderful couple nothing but
happiness and love for many more years to come.
WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE GROVE!
HEALTHCARE UPDATE
What to Expect When Your Loved One is Hospitalized
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It can be a frightening experience when
Day Program, Holiday Party as well as an
your loved one becomes ill and needs to be
end of the Year New Year’s Eve party just
hospitalized. It is important for you as their
to mention a few. We have to have some
advocate to become a part of their Health
Spelling Bee, a Halloween party, Veteran’s
Pie Crust for a 9” or 10” pie:
2 cups all purpose flour
¾ cup Crisco shortening
½ cup orange juice
surprises after all!
Care Team from their admission, in order to
make it a brief hospital stay. Working closely
with the Doctors to ensure their medical
1. Cut shortening into flour with a chopper.
2. When mixture becomes the size of small peas, add
liquid, a spoonful at a time.
3. Mix all together to form a ball. Wrap in plastic and
refrigerate for 20 minutes.
4. Divide dough in half. Roll each piece out on a
lightly floured surface into a round circle large
enough to cover the edges of the pie plate.
stability will be the first priority. Keep in mind
that discharge planning will begin on the day
of admission to facilitate a safe discharge
plan.
Caregivers acting as advocates for
their family members should stay informed
about their medical progress, formulate a list
of questions for the medical personnel when
they make rounds so everyone has the same focus
for the patient, and to make sure the doctors and
nurses are aware of the home medications your
loved one is taking so they can be properly cared
for in the hospital.
Hospitals are becoming more open to families
input, as it helps for a smooth hospital stay and
transition of care when their loved one is discharged
to the community. As their advocate you should
inquire information about how to fill out a Health
Care Proxy on behalf of the patient, so that the
patient’s needs and wishes can respected in the
event that the patient cannot speak on their own
behalf. It is an easy form to fill out, it requires the
patient’s signature, a main health care proxy
agent, and alternate and two witnesses. It
does not require a Lawyer or Notary and can
be filled out at bedside.
Many patients become deconditioned even after
a short time in the Hospital. Their level of functioning
can be impaired and they may need assistance
when they go home, even if they were independent
Coconut Bread
prior to admission. Ask the Physician to order a
Physical Therapy evaluation to assess their status.
Along with the Therapists, Nurses, Case Managers
and Social Workers are available to assist you
and your loved one in the discharge process. It is
important to note that most Insurance Companies
will cover the expense for Homecare Services
and/or Skilled Nursing Facilities depending on
what the Physician and the Physical Therapists
recommend.
Your loved one’s Hospital stay can be short and
successful with a whole team approach- not
This loaf bread is a traditional West Indian
specialty that is eaten all year long
1 ½ cups of flour
2 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
½ cup sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup of milk
½ unsweetened coconut flakes
prevent frequent readmissions.
Set oven to 350˚F
Mix all dry ingredients
Then add the milk and vanilla extract
-RN, Case Manager
Cook for 45 minutes in a loaf pan.
only for the current stay, but to keep your
loved one healthier upon discharge and
Traditional Holiday
Apple Pie
Filling for Apple Pie:
8 apples, peeled and sliced thin
5 Tbsp white sugar
4 Tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp lemon juice
3 Tbsp butter
2 oz. milk
1. Place one piece of the pie crust into the pie plate.
2. Place the sliced apples into the pie plate.
3. Add 4 Tbsp white sugar and 4 Tbsp brown sugar
on top of the apples.
4. Sprinkle on the cinnamon and then the lemon juice.
5. Cut the butter into small pieces and dot it on top
of the apples with the sugar, cinnamon and lemon
juice.
6. Cover the apples and add-ons with the second
rolled out dough for pie crust.
7. Press the edges of the pie crusts with a fork.
8. Dampen the top crust with milk and sprinkle
with 1 Tbsp of white sugar.
9. Bake in the oven 20 minutes at 450˚F or 30
minutes at 375˚F.
10.Serve warm. Serve with favorite flavor of
ice cream. Pie freezes well.