Timber Tales
October 2013
Notes From Robin
The end of summer is upon us, which is a difficult reality for many of us who love the warm
summer months and everything they represent. However, with the end of summer comes the
beginning of autumn – a gorgeous, colorful season that offers cool air breezes and children
playing amidst the fallen leaves. Speaking of falling leaves, I hope that you take advantage of
one of the scenic drives that Cheryl has planned for you this month to see the beautiful displays
of brilliant fall colors that the Corvallis area has to offer.
As we transition into fall it is time to prepare for the cold and flu season. On October 8, from
9:00 - 11:00 the Benton County Health Department will be offering a flu shot clinic to Timberhill Place residents in the friendship room. This provides you with the opportunity to have
your vaccination billed through Medicare, and you won’t have to go out to a clinic or a Doctor’s office to receive your vaccination. Judy King will be coordinating the clinic and will assist you with any questions that you may have. If you have questions about getting a flu shot
you should contact your health care provider. If you receive your flu shot from an outside provider, be sure to tell Judy so that she can update your medical records. The most effective way
to prevent the spread of infection during the cold and flu season is to wash your hands often.
The November general Election is approaching quickly. For Benton County a Special Election
will be held on November 5, 2013. Voters are scheduled to receive their ballots on Saturday,
October 19, 2013. If you have had a change of address or a name change since you last voted
you will need to submit a new voter registration by October 15, 2013. For your convenience we
have a supply of voter registration cards at the front desk or if you prefer, Oregon now has an
online voter registration option. If you would like assistance to register to vote please ask one
of the office staff to help you.
It’s time to distribute Timberhill Place Resident and Family satisfaction surveys. Sometime in
October you and a family member will receive a satisfaction survey in the mail. Please take a
moment to fill it out and mail it back in the self addressed envelope. The results of the satisfaction survey will be made available to you in late November. We look forward to your responses and will use the gathered information to improve the quality of service that we provide to
you.
Do you have your Halloween costumes ready? If not, it’s time to start thinking about putting
one together for our Halloween party. So mark your calendars, put on your costumes and plan
to join us for an afternoon of ghoulish fun on October 31 in the main dining room.
Q: Why did the baby ghost go to the doctor before Halloween?
A: To get a BOOster shot.
Timberhill Place ~ 989 NW Spruce Avenue ~ Corvallis, Oregon 97330
541-753-1488
email ~ [email protected]
Website ~ www.timberhillplace.com
It’s tIme for football
Every Friday this fall
is Beaver Rally Day,
So be sure to wear your
Orange & Black
And then come watch the games
on Saturday in the Friendship Room.
Resident Birthdays
October 7………………..…...Bert
October 13……………….....Denis
October 15………………...Bob L.
October 17……………….Claudia
October 18…………...…..Laurine
October 27………....…….Bob M.
October 28………………...Phyllis
Staff Birthdays
October 12……………..Lorraine
October 13………………..Angie
October 15………………...Doris
October 27……………...….Kala
October 28………………….Lori
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………………..……Cheryl Zehr
Director of Food Service …………..... Page Hundemer
Director of Housekeeping………..…Doris Blum-Etzel
Director of Maintenance………..………...Ed Klinkner
Resident of the Month
Priscilla has been chosen as Resident of the month for October. She
was born in Greenwood, Maine,
and was the youngest of three children born to Ruth and James Ring.
Priscilla’s father ran the family
farm and her mother was a
homemaker and sometimes
taught at a one room school
house in the small town where they
lived. Priscilla fondly remembers the beautiful pink lilies that were in all the ponds that surrounded the farm.
As a child she would sell the lilies to the people that
would stop by the farm, she even took orders and devised a system to ship them to the folks who lived ‘up
the coast’ in Massachusetts and New York.
Priscilla attended Gould Academy High School and then
went on to attend Wheelock College in Boston, Massachesetts. While attending college, Priscilla met her
husband, Robert on a blind date. Robert was attending
MIT, just finishing up his BA. Priscilla and Robert married on April 24, 1948.
Immediately after school, Robert got a job with an oil
company and the couple went to Venezuela. They lived
in company housing and really enjoyed their life in
Venezuela. Robert later enlisted in the service and went
to Korea for a year. By this time Priscilla and Robert
had three boys, when Robert got back from Korea, they
went back to Venezuela. In all they would live in Venezuela for ten years.
The next years, would be spent moving back and forth
to Massachusetts and Oregon. Robert eventually got his
Doctorate and taught at OSU for twenty-five years.
The family also lived in Germany for a time, where
Robert was the Director at the University of Stuttgart
involved in the student exchange program for OSU.
When Robert passed away unexpectedly in 1986,
Priscilla moved back to Oregon to be near family.
Priscilla has three sons, Joe in Corvallis, David in Portland and Jim in Beaverton. She and Robert also raised
her sister’s daughters, Ruth and Debbie who live in the
Tri-cities area of Washington State. Priscilla has been
in every state in the Union. Because she is a very flexible traveler, she has enjoyed all of her travels. She
spends her time now with family and friends. She enjoys going to church, going on picnics and the social
events here at Timberhill. Priscilla likes the residents
and likes the friendly, helpful staff of Timberhill Place.
Priscilla, we are honored and happy to have you here Congratulations!
Medical Notes
By Lorraine Dobra R.N.
Heart Failure
Did you know that by the time you are sixty, your heart has already beaten over two billion times? The term Heart
Failure, or Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), does not mean the heart is shutting down. The heart is just working
harder and its pumping power is declining. According to the Harvard Medical Schools Newsletter, it is not able to
deliver enough oxygenated blood to the organs and tissues.
CHF often develops after other conditions have damaged or weakened the heart, such as a heart attack, coronary artery disease (CAD), leaking valves, or congenital heart defect. The Mayo Clinic website states that the main chambers of the heart (ventricles) can become stiff and not fill properly between beats. The heart muscle may also become weak and the ventricle can stretch to the point that the heart is not pumping efficiently. The “congestive” part
of CHF is from blood backing up into - or congesting- the liver, abdomen, lower extremities or lungs. The heart can
simply not keep up with the workload.
The most common symptoms of CHF are: shortness of breath, fatigue or weakness on exertion, and swelling of the
feet and legs. You may also notice a rapid or irregular heartbeat, decreased ability to exercise, persistent cough or
wheeze, sudden weight gain from fluid retention, or swollen abdomen. CHF can happen on the left side of the heart,
the right side or involve both sides.
Risk factors for CHF are: hypertension, diabetes, abnormal heart rhythms, sleep apnea, emphysema, some viruses
and alcohol. CHF can be chronic (on-going) or acute (start suddenly). Treatment is usually effective, but may need a
combination of up to four medicines. Some people with CHF can help with lifestyle choices like avoiding big meals
at night and sleeping with the head of their bed at a 45 degree angle or greater using a wedge.
Something Told The Wild Geese
Rachel Field
Something told the wild geese
It was time to go.
Though the fields lay golden
Something whispered, - “Snow.”
Leaves, were green and stirring,
Berries, luster-glossed,
But beneath warm feathers
Something cautioned, - “Frost.”
All the sagging orchards
Steamed with amber spice,
But each wild breast stiffened
At remembered ice.
Something told the wild geese
It was time to fly,Summer sun was on their wings,
Winter in their cry.
Activity Highlights
Fall Craft
Tuesday, October 1
Come join us at 2:00 in the
Friendship Room
We will be making a fall craft
to decorate your
apartment for the season.
Guest Speaker
Tuesday, October 8
At 2:00 in the Friendship Room
Dottie Ferrall will be talking about
the care of orchids
(this is the same speaker who was not able to
make it in September.)
Lunch Out to Novak’s Hungarian
Thursday, October 24
The van will load at 11:30 to go
to Albany for a delicious
Hungarian meal.
Fill Treat Bags for
Halloween Goblins
Tuesday, October 29
at 10:00 in the Friendship Room
Be sure to come on time as this activity does
not take long to complete.
These treats will be for the preschool goblins who will be here on Halloween
morning at 10:00 in the Dining Room
Special Music Program
Friday, October 4
at 2:30 in the Dining Room.
Lew McLaren will be singing
ballads for your enjoyment
and playing his ukulele.
Scare Crow Creations
Thursday, October 17
Join the fun at 10:00 in the
Friendship Room
as we stuff old clothes with newspaper and
bring back to life that ragged troupe of
Scarecrows that grace
our building each fall.
Spelling Bee
Monday, October 28
At 2:00 in the Friendship Room
This activity was so well received during
Assisted Living Week
that we are doing it again.
Frightful Ball
Thursday, October 31
At 2:30 in the Dining Room
Wear a simple costume and
come to have a frightfully good
time as we celebrate
All Saints Eve.
New Resident
Laurine has moved to Timberhill Place from
her longtime Corvallis home. She was born and
grew up in Paxico, Kansas. She has five children, eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Laurine and her husband, Duane had a TV
Sales and Service Store for many years on
Philomath Blvd. Laurine has spent much time
in volunteer work. She helped with the Soup
Kitchen for many years and until very recently
was doing office work for Hospice. She enjoys
reading in her spare time and has also enjoyed
keeping a flower garden.
Welcome Laurine to Timberhill Place!
Julie Andrews turned 79 recently. To commemorate her
birthday she made a special appearance at Manhattan’s
Radio City Music Hall. One of the musical numbers she
performed was ‘My Favorite Things’ from the ‘Sound of
Music’. Here are the lyrics she used: (Sing It!) - If you
sing it, it’s especially hysterical!!
Flu Shot Clinic
When the pipes leak, when the bones creak,
When the knees go bad,
I simply remember my favorite things
And then I don’t feel so bad.
Timberhill Place will
Be having a flu shot
Clinic for all residents
on Tuesday, October 8
from 9-11 a.m.
in the
Friendship Room.
See Judy King if you
have any questions.
Botox and nose drops and needles for knitting,
Walkers and handrails and new dental fittings,
Bundles of magazines tied up in string,
These are a few of my favorite things.
Cadillac’s and cataracts, hearing aids and glasses,
Polident and Fixodent and false teeth in glasses,
Pacemakers, golf carts and porches with swings,
These are a few of my favorite things.
Hot tea and crumpets and corn pads for bunions,
No spicy hot food or food cooked with onions,
Bathrobes and heating pads and hot meals they bring,
These are a few of my favorite things.
Back pain, confused brains and no need for sinnin’,
Thin bones and fractures and hair that is thinnin’,
And we won’t mention our short shrunken frames,
When we remember our favorite things.
When the joints ache, when the hips break,
When the eyes grow dim,
Then I remember the great life I’ve had,
And then I don’t feel so bad.
Ms. Andrews received a standing ovation from the crowd
that lasted over four minutes and repeated encores.
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