1014 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209
UPCOMING EVENTS
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New Year’s Social
1/6
Delaware Casino
“Night”
1/8
John Renna
1/17 – 1/23
NATIONAL ACTIVITY
PROFESSIONALS
WEEK
A Note from the Administrator
Happy New Year Friends! I’ve got tons of exciting news
for all of you!
Our facility name has officially changed from Delaware Center to
Buffalo Center. We are going to begin renovating our building early this
year, and we decided that with a fabulous new facility, should come a
fabulous new name! We chose the name Buffalo Center because we
take care of our residents like Buffalo takes care of its own! We are
proud to be a part of the City of Good Neighbors and we’ve got nothing
but Buffalove!
Our Annual Resident Council Election took place January 1st – 3rd, with
votes being tallied on the 4th.
I am proud to announce and pleased to introduce to all of you, our new
2016 Resident Council Members:
President – Tom Holt
Vice-President – Darci McLean
Secretary – Judy Singletary
Treasurer – Marcia Balikowski
1/21
Tom Bender
1/26
Donut Sale
Congratulations Tom, Darci, Judy and Marcia!
We also have a new Recreation Director, Jennifer Burl. She is energetic,
has a great attitude and tons of experience! We’re very excited and can’t
wait to see all of the new creative ideas and events she comes up with!
Congratulations Jennifer and welcome to Team Buffalo!
1/27
Goodbye 2015! Hello 2016!
Resident Council
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Lyle Stang
January 2016
Carole Francis
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January 2016
ThanT hank
Hello All!
I am extremely honored and humbled to have been re-elected as Resident
Council President. I promise to continue to advocate for Resident’s Rights
and take into account everyone’s interests and voices. I would also like to
congratulate my fellow elected members. I look forward to working together
as a team.
2015 was full of ups and downs for all of us at Buffalo Center and I am
proud to say that we braved through it all as ONE.
This year is going to be GREAT!
Tom Holt, Resident Council President
Tom Holt
Hi Everyone! My name is Jennifer Burl and I am thrilled to be the
new Director of Recreation at Buffalo Center.
I’ve worked in nursing homes for over 23 years and am looking
forward to another 23 years! I love to hike, garden, paint and work
with clay. One of my absolute favorite things to do is take an ordinary
object and turn it into something extraordinary!
My favorite quote is by Chief Joseph, “I will fight no more forever.”
Jennifer Burl, Director of Recreation
I am so excited to meet everyone! My door is always open, so please
come and find me, that is, if I don’t find you first!
Jennifer Burl
WOOF! WOOF, BARK, WOOF, BARK BARK!
Translation: Happy New Year Everyone!
Cooper Wannemacher,
Director of Animal Therapy
January 2016
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CROC ENCOUNTERS
John and Johnny Paner from Croc Encounters came to visit Buffalo Center and they brought some friends!
If you’d like to learn more about this program, check out their website:
www.crocencounters.com
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PRIDE OF WNY
Charles Grant, Exalted Ruler, from Pride of WNY Lodge and Elaine Newton, Daughter Ruler, from Pride of WNY Temple
presented Tom Holt, Resident Council President, with presents to hand out to his fellow residents on Christmas Day.
From all of us at Buffalo Center, Thank you Charles and Elaine for your kindness and generosity.
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January 2016
NOBODY KNOWS HOW TO PARTY LIKE BUFFALO CENTER DOES!
CHRISTMAS 2015
January 2016
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FROM ALL OF US AT BUFFALO CENTER,
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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January 2016
A note from Kenny
I hope everyone enjoyed their holiday celebrations as much we did and that you’re ready
to meet the New Year with hope, determination, and a sense of anticipation. The start of
a new year always brings with it a sense of renewal. And that is alive and well at Centers
Health Care. The early part of 2106 will several new additions to the Centers family –
Hope Center in the Bronx, which joined us several months ago, Warren Center in Queensbury NY, and our
first two new facilities in Rhode Island, which marks the third state we have expanded to. Construction on
our brand new Brooklyn Center has progressed according to plan and we are on track to open that facility
in 2017. Many of our facilities received improvements to their infrastructure and upgrades to their
appearances this past year, and more are scheduled for 2016. But as proud as we are of our growth, what
is most gratifying, and what gives us the greatest hope for the future, is that these facilities together are
home to several hundred residents that may otherwise have been forced to find another place to live.
We’re grateful to have the ability to bring these facilities into our family and we appreciate the faith our
residents, their families, and our new employees have placed in Centers Health Care. We look forward to a
wonderful year in 2016, one in which our world class nursing and therapy teams continue to deliver
outstanding results, and where our residents enjoy the finest health care and lifestyle.
Kenny Rozenberg, CEO
Centers continues to expand
We’re very proud to announce that Centers Health Care has added three new facilities to the family. We are
in the final days of completing our first two additions outside of New York and New Jersey, and early in 2016
we can look forward to officially welcoming Bannister Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare and the Park
View Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare. Both Banister and Park View are small, intimate facilities and
with fewer than 100 residents and they fit perfectly into the Centers Health Care family. Bannister has been
serving the community for 125 years and we are honored to become a part of that Rhode Island tradition.
Nate Goldman, the Centers Health Care Regional Administrator for the two new facilities is very excited.
“This is a great addition to our family. I’ve been the administrator of several facilities that we have transitioned
and turned into world class facilities, but they were all much larger. The opportunity to build that same
success story in two cozy facilities like these is very exciting. Our homes are all really small communities of
friends and in Park View and Bannister Centers we’re going to have two of the best!”
The third facility to join our family is the former Westmount Health Facility in Queensbury NY, a small town
north of our Washington and Indian River facilities. The facility, which will be re-named the Warren Center for
Rehabilitation and Nursing, is home to 80 wonderful residents and we’re thrilled to have them joining us.
Warren Center is an outstanding facility with an excellent staff and we look forward to all they will add to our
growing reputation in the Adirondack region.
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Remember when your family was
small and everyone could sit around
the same table? We do too, but
times have changed.
This year will mark the 20th Anniversary of Centers Health
Care. Back in 1996 we could have a holiday party for
everyone right in our facility. Today, the Centers Health
Care family employs more than 12,000 people and our
annual holiday parties now take place across three states.
Given the fact that we have some of the hardest working
people in the health care industry right here, it’s quite
amazing how they can still light up the night. Boy, do they
ever! And at all of our facilities, we entertained our
residents and guests with Thanksgiving, Chanukah and
Christmas parties with all the trimmings. Nothing says
Happy Holidays like a party, and no one parties like the
Centers Family!
Eating well doesn’t mean living on
a diet
Diabetes affects more 25 million Americans,
and millions more are thought to be undiagnosed.
And a healthy diet is your first line of defense.
Diabetes is a problem that everyone is familiar with. You
probably know someone in your family or community, or
where you work, who has some form of diabetes. In fact,
it’s so prevalent in the Northeast that Centers Health
Care offers on-site dialysis for severely afflicted diabetic residents at four of our locations, and they typically
operate more than 15 hours a day! But living with diabetes, or preventing it from ever happening in the first
place, might be as easy as making good choices in the kitchen. The American Diabetes Association suggests
a blend of Superfoods, like beans, citrus fruits, whole grains and nuts, and fish high in Omega-3 fatty acids.
Keep the meat choices lean, like chicken, veal, or well-trimmed lamb. Mix that with non-starchy vegetables
like peppers, onions, tomatoes, broccoli and green beans and you’re well on way. And for dessert, plenty of
fruit –there’s something delicious available every month of the year. But skip the canned variety that are
packed with artificial syrup and go for fresh fruits that are sweet and delicious. To learn more about keeping
to a healthy meal plan and managing or eliminating your risk of diabetes, visit the American Diabetes
Association at www.diabetes.org.
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January 2016
April Gossom was born on January 9 , 1964 to Wardine and
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Lavon Gossom. April is the 6th oldest out of 10 children; Vernay,
Victoria, Nina, Veda, Kim, Romero, Delmar, Wesley and Junior. She
is the proud mother of 2 children and 6 grandchildren.
Wardine was a CNA at BGH and Lavon was a cook in the Army.
Wardine met and married, John Stanford, when April was 9. One
of April’s fondest memories of John was that he bought Wardine
her very first house. John also served in the Military and owned his
own bar and grill. All 3 served as inspiration to April and influenced
her career choices; Supervisor for Flare Center’s school program,
Dietary Aide at Downtown Nursing Home (Waterfront Center),
The NYS Health Facilities Association (NYSHFA)
asked Buffalo Center to nominate one of our
employees for the Caring Heart Award. Each
Niagara Lutheran, Hamlin Terrace/Delaware Heights (Buffalo
facility in the association will honor one caregiver
Center), Zacher Healthcare Facility and Home Health Aide with
whose dedication, skills and compassion sets them
Catholic Charities.
At Buffalo Center, if you have a birthday and April finds out, get
apart as true Caring Hearts of the healthcare
profession.
ready, because she’s the Birthday Lady! After April’s done singing
and dancing, everyone in the facility knows it’s your birthday!
“April’s dedication to the residents of Buffalo
Center far exceeds expectation. Her first thought
A typical day off for April is spending time with her fiancé, Gregory
Jones, an Engineer with E&E, whom she met years ago while out
with friends. When asked to describe him, her entire face lights up
and mentions how he swept her off her feet with his good looks,
style, charisma and charm. April loves taking care of her children
and grandchildren, but most of all, she loves spending time with
is always for our residents and how she can make
their day better. April is a joy to work with as the
words, “I can’t do that” or “no” are never spoken
by her. She is always willing to pitch in and go the
extra mile. We are very lucky to have April as part
of our care team.”
her Mother. April and Wardine enjoy going down to the
Waterfront, reading the Bible and reminiscing. Although John
passed away in 2004, April carries his spirit with her. She lives by
Tammy Meyers
Director of Dietary MS, RDN, CDN
his motto, “Make your own money and never be late for work.
Better to be early than to be late.”
“I truly love my job and am incredibly blessed to receive this
award.This means so much to me.” – April
From all of us at Buffalo Center,
Thank You for All You Do, April
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