Timber Tales
August 2016
Notes From Robin
I hope that you all had a wonderful 4th of July. The weather was just about perfect, not too
hot or too cold to participate in all of those holiday events that everyone planned. As we
settle into mid-summer, I hope that everyone will take advantage of the nice weather by going outside and enjoying some fresh air. Just by breathing deep and feeling the warmth of
the sun on your face can change your outlook and make your day a better one. If you need
an escort to go outside be sure to ask a staff member to assist you. Our staff look forward to
going out with you and hopefully the sunshine will make their day a little brighter too.
The community gardens are producing a bountiful variety of fresh vegetables. I’m guessing
that there will be plenty of tomatoes to share with everyone. Speaking of sharing, please
don’t pick the vegetables from the garden if they are not yours. Our gardeners will share
their produce with you when they are ready. The salsa garden is thriving and from what I
am seeing Ashley and the salsa gardeners should be making fresh salsa for everyone to enjoy any day now.
Some of our residents have mentioned that they are hearing and feeling some noise and vibrations of resident doors being allowed to slam shut. As a courtesy to your neighbors,
please don’t let your doors slam shut if you can help it. The upstairs residents would appreciate your help and understanding in this matter. If our staff can help you with this, please
let us know. I know that I often let my office door slam shut behind me and never give a
thought to how the noise might affect others. My goal for August is not to let any doors
slam shut. I hope that this is a goal that some of you and our staff will adopt as well.
Speaking of helping each other, I wanted to remind everyone of the confidentiality guidelines that our staff must follow. When a resident moves from our facility or goes to the hospital we have strict guidelines in what we can tell you. We simply can’t disclose new living
arrangements or medical information with you or others. I know that this is frustrating to
you and that you care about the resident and you want to know what happened to them. In
most cases a family member will update you on the residents change of address or condition if you ask them. When this happens, please respect the involved resident’s right to privacy by not sharing their medical information with others unless you know that it is okay to
do so. Not everyone likes to share their personal information with others. Maintaining everyone’s privacy is of upmost importance to us and I thank you for your help and understanding.
Love is to the heart what the summer is to the farmer’s year - it brings to harvest
all the loveliest flowers of the sole ~ author unknown
Timberhill Place ~ 989 NW Spruce Avenue ~ Corvallis, Oregon 97330
541-753-1488
email ~ [email protected]
Website ~ www.timberhillplace.com
Timberhill Place Van
Service Schedule
Sat & Sun: No Transportation Service
Monday: 9 a.m. – 12:00
Tuesday: 9 a.m. – 12:00 &
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 1 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Thursday: 9 a.m. - 12:00
Friday:
9 a.m. - 12:00
Holidays: No Transportation Service
Van Service may be cancelled
due to weather.
Resident Birthdays
Keiva ………….....8-3
Christine…..…….8-5
Betty O………..….8-8
Beverlee…...…..8-14
Mary………..…...8-14
Marian H…..…...8-30
Staff Birthdays
Ashley J………...8-5
Thomas………...8-21
Timberhill Place Team Leaders
Executive Director……………...……..Robin Bemrose
Director of Office/Marketing……...……Debbie Vergo
Director of Nursing……………….…...Lorraine Dobra
Director of Resident Care…………..………Judy King
Director of Activities……………....Ashley Wiedeman
Director of Food Service …………..... Page Hundemer
Director of Housekeeping………..…Doris Blum-Etzel
Director of Maintenance………..………...Ed Klinkner
Resident of the Month
Congratulations to Jan, our
Resident of the month for August. Jan has lived here at Timberhill Place for almost 6
months and really likes it here.
Jan was born in Melrose, Massachusetts where she grew up and lived until
shortly after high school when she moved to Illinois. For as long as she can remember as a child
she went to stay in Maine with her Grandmother
during vacations. Fond memories include playing with her cousins, running barefoot around
the farm and swimming when the days were hot.
She especially loved going the market with her
Grandmother for what Maine is famous for –
lobster! They would pick out the perfect fresh
lobster and of course eat it. Jan recalls a very
happy childhood and she is very thankful for it.
After high school, Jan was off to college for 2
years in Missouri. Her secretarial career took her
to many different locations including New York
City. Later in life she came to Corvallis and
eventually retired from OSU.
Jan was married to her first husband for 15
years. They met at a summer camp in New
Hampshire and fell in love. They had one wonderful son together, Wayne.
Years later, while mountain climbing she met
her second husband Bill. Bill was a State Police
Officer and they shared a lot of similar interests.
The both were very outdoorsy and athletic. After
retirement they enjoyed hiking, biking and pretty much anything else challenging to them in the
great outdoors.
Jan has also enjoyed painting, line dancing and
volunteer work. Her volunteer work at the hospital kept her busy in all different departments
over many years.
Presently, Jan likes driving to visit her son, being able to take herself to her appointments and
going on long walks. She comes to exercise
class here at Timberhill, watches the OSU
games on TV, and most importantly keeps in
touch with old friends.
If you don’t already know it, Jan is always
making, new friends. She is extremely social
and friendly. Her favorite things about living
here at Timberhill Place are knowing that the
people here care and that she is safe with all of
our great staff around her. Congratulations Jan!
You are more than deserving!
Medical Notes
Tame Incontinence Without Surgery
An overactive bladder (also known as urge incontinence) causes a sudden urge to urinate, even
when your bladder isn't full. For some people, it's simply a nuisance. For others, the urge can't be
controlled, which leads not only to incontinence but also to a potentially severe negative impact on
their quality of life.
Bladder training can go a long way toward helping with urinary incontinence. This treatment strategy
involves learning to urinate on a schedule (timed voiding) and doing pelvic muscle exercises.
Here's a step-by-step bladder-training technique:
1. Keep a diary. For a day or two, keep track of the times you urinate or leak urine during the
day.
2. Calculate. On average, how many hours do you wait between visits to the bathroom during
the day?
3. Choose an interval. Based on your typical interval between needing to urinate, set your
starting interval for training so that it's 15 minutes longer. So, if you usually make it for one
hour before you need to use the bathroom, make your starting interval one hour and 15
minutes.
4. Hold back. On the day you start your training, empty your bladder first thing in the morning
and don't go again until you reach your target time interval. If the time arrives before you feel
the urge, go anyway. If the urge hits first, remind yourself that your bladder isn't really full, and
use whatever techniques you can to delay going. Try pelvic floor exercises (also called
Kegels), or simply try to wait another five minutes before walking slowly to the bathroom.
5. Increase your interval. Once you are successful with your initial interval, increase it by
another 15 minutes. Over several weeks or months, you may find you are able to wait much
longer and that you feel the urge less often. After four to eight weeks, if you think you have
improved, do another diary. Compare your initial diary to your second diary to note the
improvements in your intervals and the amount of urine you void. The act of reviewing and
comparing actually helps reinforce the bladder training process.
Harvard Medical School- [email protected] 7/9/16
Chuckle...Chuckle...Chuckle
Aging is When:
The gleam in your eye is from the sun hitting your bifocals…
Your mind contracts what your body can’t meet…
Your knees buckle but your belt won’t…
Your little black book only contains names that end in MD...
Your back goes out more often than you do…
You burn the midnight oil until 9 pm…
The little gray haired lady you help across the street is your wife…
You sink your teeth into a steak and they stay there...
Activity Highlights
Ahoy!
Join us on Thursday, August 4th for
Lunch Out to
McGrath’s Fish House
The van will load at 11:30
Sign up early in the outing book to
take this voyage for good food and
fun!
Attention all Movie Buffs
Come join us on Mondays for
Movies & Popcorn at 2:00pm
in the Friendship Room.
We will enjoy a different type of
movie each week, so there is sure to
be something for everyone!
Trivia
Are you a treasure trove of useless
knowledge or just enjoy listening to
fun facts? Either way we need you at
Trivia on Mondays & Fridays in the
lobby at 4:00pm.
Enjoy a trip to Spirit
Mountain Casino
for lunch out and a chance to try
your luck on the slots or tables
Friday, August 19th
the van will load at 11:00
Are you up for a friendly game?
Check your calendars for day and times!
August Music
Trivia
Too Slim Tom & Ms. Marsha
Friday, August 5th
at 2:30 in the DR
Larry Ditgen
at the Ice Cream Social
Friday, August 12
At 2:30 in the DR
Nervous Breakdown
at the Resident Birthday Party
Friday, August 26th
at 2:30 in the DR
Have some fun & explore your
creative side doing crafts!
Tuesday, August 16th we will be
Painting Birdhouses
Tuesday, August 30th we will be
making Summer Wreaths
New Residents
Let’s all give a warm welcome to our newest resident Charles who resides
in apartment 215. Charles recently moved here from Payette, Idaho. He was
born in St. Angelo, Texas on December 28, 1941 but was raised in Portland,
Oregon. As a young boy Charles has special memories of being in the Boy
Scouts. He loved the adventure and especially the hikes they took. His favorite was a hike to Mt. Hood. Learning new wilderness survival techniques was
something he always enjoyed. Charles went on to graduate from high school
and completed two years of college. Later in life, after their fathers passing, he and his brother
decided it was time to open a machine shop. Charles was in charge of running the “lathe” - the
most important piece of equipment in the shop. He constructed steam turbine parts. He really
loved the shop and his job, never fully retiring.
Charles describes himself as a man that “likes to help people in need” that also ties into his
Methodist Faith. In his free time he enjoys collecting stamps, coins, and pretty much anything
that strikes his interest. He has a very large collection. Charles describes himself to be a “very
shy guy” but is also eager to make new friends and get involved in all of the activities we have
to offer here at Timberhill Place. Once again welcome Charles! We are so happy to have you
with us!
Welcome!
Also a big welcome to Dale and Mary, our other two new residents at
Timberhill Place. Dale, and Mary have been married for 64 years.
They have three terrific children together Brad, Kathleen, and Scott.
They have 6 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Mary was
born in Las Vegas, New Mexico but grew up in Los Angeles, California. Dale was born and raised in Los Angeles, California.
Mary has fond memories as a young girl playing outside in the streets
with the neighbor kids. Delighting in games like cops and robbers,
roller skating, and playing any other games that children dream up. She was raised by her loving Aunt and Uncle. Dale also has similar childhood memories with friends. But what he
cherishes most was spending time with his amazing family going on picnics, family reunions,
and much more. He said he was “fortunate and had a very good upbringing with a very loving
family”.
Before marriage in 1952, Mary went to a dental assisting school. After marriage she became a
devoted housewife and mother to their three children. “She did an amazing job” says her husband Dale. Dale went to college at UCLA and took extension courses to build his career in
real estate. He was in real estate for many years before moving on to becoming an underwriter
for the insurance company from which he retired. He also spent 6 years in the Military Reserves.
After retirement, Dale and Mary loved to travel together and enjoyed going to Israel, France,
Holland and many other beautiful places around the world. Their Christian faith is very important to them. Mary has a special interest in cross stitching, reading, and any other activities
that give her quiet alone time. Dale takes an interest in seeing new places.
We are so happy to welcome the couple into the Timberhill family! So please lets all make
them feel at home!
Timber Tales is published monthly for residents, their families and friends of Timberhill Place.
We make every effort to provide quality care and a home-like atmosphere. If you have suggestions,
concerns or have contributions to our newsletter we invite you to submit them to the Administrator.
For more information on Timberhill Place, please call us at 541-753-1488 or email ~ [email protected]
Timberhill Place Mission Statement
We are dedicated to supporting the individuality, dignity and well being of our seniors within a caring, homelike environment.
Timberhill Place
989 NW Spruce Avenue
Corvallis, Oregon 97330