Assisted Living at its Best!

Glenwood Gazette
...Assisted Living at its Best!
September 2014
….from the office of Manager
Volume 7, Issue 39
Pamela Wells
I would like to welcome everyone to help us celebrate National Assisted Living Week, September 7th thru 13th! This year’s
theme is “The Magic of Music”.
We have many fun festivities all
week long so please join us!
Great news!!! Glenwood Place has hired a new Health Care Coordinator and also a part-time RN to help on evenings and weekends. That
means that yes, Glenwood Place will have a nurse here every day of the
week. Many of our residents have met with Jeanette Perdue our part
time RN as she has been working since July 29th week nights and weekends. She comes with 29 years of experience and many of them with
Iowa River Hospice and MMSC. Toni Lebo joined our team on August
24th and we are so very excited for both of these talented women to be a
part of our Glenwood Place team. Please be sure to stop by and introduce yourself to them.
As always, my door is always open, please stop by anytime or make an
appointment, I am always available.
Pamela.
Community Relations with Natalie Boles
First impressions can be deal breakers! We try very hard to create a
warm atmosphere for our residents, family, friends, visitors, and
staff. If you notice something that needs to be cleaned or there’s an
odor that needs to be neutralized, please let us know as soon as
possible so that we may handle the situation appropriately. Accidents happen, that’s okay. Simply press your pendant, and our caring staff will assist you and discretely dispose of or wash items immediately. Let us help you maintain your independence and dignity;
that is why we are here! Remember, we didn’t win Best of the Best
Assisted Living in 2014, YOU DID!!
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From Janet’s Laundry Basket
I would like to take this time to thank all of you here at Glenwood Place for your thoughts and prayers for
mom, Lois Mason. She loved calling Glenwood Place home and all of you her friends. Also thanks for your
understanding as I took time away to be with her. My thanks go to Pamela and the staff for filling in for me
while I spent the time with Lois. God Bless you all! ~ Janet
Glenwood Place Red Hatters
Wednesday August 20. We sent our condolences to Queen Mother Janet Mason and her family on the loss of her mother-in-law and Red
Hatter Lois Mason. Eight members were present as Carol Bristley was substitute leader. The tables were decorated with cupcakes and 3
Musketeer Bars (in memory of Lois who always gave them to those who visited!) The theme for our program was School Days. Two of us
went to country school, the rest in town. We got to school by walking, riding a horse or riding a bus. There were some who lived in Marshalltonw, one is Missouri and others in various Iowa locations. It was an enjoyable afternoon of reminiscing. ~Jody
Meet our Residents...David Fagle
I was born in Cedar Rapids September 23,1931. I went to seven elementary schools while living in the
same house, we were right on the boarder line of schools. I worked after school in tree nursery, the Quaker
Oats the Rapid Chevrolet as a car jockey. I bought a car when I was a jr in high school, a sweet little Model A. After working a year I went to college at Iowa State Teachers College. After a year of school I got
activated in the National Guard where I had an MOS of cook. After 19 months of service I got an early
out to go back to college on the GI bill. I graduated in 2 2/4 years and decided to stay for my masters, it
was now the State College of Iowa. My first job as an educator was at UNI in the science department. I
taught in Knoxville after that. I had received a bachelors and masters in science before I went out to teach.
I then moved to Marshalltown. I started teaching biology and nurses support classes and lots of college
science classes. I got married before I went to the service, a beautiful nurse from St Luke’s Hospital. In ensuing years I went to college University of Iowa, ISU, Colorado University, Indiana University, University of Maryland, Oklahoma University, and University of California. I spent 36 years teaching in Marshalltown and in 1990 to UNI and taught there 5 years. I lost
my wife in 1997. We had a wonderful marriage, I treated her well. She got a gift every month on the anniversary of our marriage. I
enjoy living at Glenwood Place very much, it is first class all the way. Life has been good, each day is an experience!
Life Enrichment with Kayla
Like mother, like daughter. I really enjoy
my time with everyone at Glenwood Place,
and my family knows it. When it came time
for my daughter Kelsey to finish up maternity leave and decide on her employment
she talked with Pamela about joining the
Glenwood Place staff. She is now a Universal Worker in the Gardens. Is it hard working with my daughter? Not at all, we each
have our own thing to do. But what I do
enjoy is when my grandson stops by...what
a little doll!
In September we celebrate National Assisted Living month. We will celebrate the
Magic of Music. There is lots of entertainment planned, a musical twist on Bingo.
Doug Jebsen from Live 2B Healthy be here
one evening to tell all residents and families
about the fitness program. There will also
be a short fitness session! We want everyone to join us ANYTIME, life at Glenwood
Place is not a secret, it’s meant to be
shared!
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Dog Days of Summer
Glenwood Place hosted it’s annual Dog Days of Summer on August 22nd. KDAO did a live broadcast and donated prizes. We would also like to thank our sponsors Theisen’s Farm and Home
Store and Animal Clinic-The Vet. Holly Drager from the Animal Rescue League of Marshalltown did
a presentation on what the ARL does and offers. Prizes were given for the best trick, best
dressed, biggest and owner-pet look-a-like. Fun and treats were had by all!
Best Dressed–
Molly with owner
Loretta Stubbe
BiggestMalaki with owner
Brittany
Klosterman
Sr Joan Clare Nyovoka is a religious sister in the
order of Nazareth of the Annunciation from Kenya.
She is currently working with Saint Jude Hospice
as a Carrier of Love. A Carrier of Love visits patients and families to assist with touches of love
and support during difficult times of sadness,
weakness, and transition in patient’s condition. Sr
Clare is able to assist patients and families with
emotional and spiritual support. Sr Clare is the
third born to a family of eight children; her parents are currently still living in Kenya. Sr Clare is
trained as a Registered Nurse. When asked what her
favorite thing about being in Iowa is, she stated, “I love
to be with elderly and spend time with those who are
sick.” She also commented, “I love the good friends
and good weather.”
Best TrickBJ with owner
Helen Lapour
Owner-Pet
Look-A-LikeChamp with owner
Karen Bursley
Sister Clare and Sister Rose From St Judes Hospice will join
Glenwood Place to Pray the Rosary the second Tuesday of
every Month at 2:00
Heidi Drager from the ARL
talking to residents.
Sr Rose Hellen Karwirwa is a religious sister in the
order of Nazareth of the Annunciation from Kenya. She
is currently working with Saint Jude Hospice as a
Carrier of Love. A Carrier of Love visits patients and
families to assist with touches of love and support
during difficult times of sadness, weakness, and transition in patient’s condition. Sr Rose is able to assist
patients and families with emotional and spiritual
support. Sr Rose is the first born among 10 children; 7
girls and 3 boys. Her Mother is still living in Kenya,
but her Father passed away. Sr Rose is trained as
teacher, were she was in charge of one of the colleges
back in Kenya. In her role she assisted girls in planning their
college courses. Sr Rose states, “I like being with the poor
and those who are orphans. I became a sister to be able to
help them.” She goes on to say that she enjoys being with
the elderly, sharing stories and praying with them.
Glenwood Place said good-bye to Lois Mason on August 17. Lois could often be
seen at various locations around the community working word puzzles or visiting
with others. She was almost always there to join us for bingo and maybe not participate but watch many other activities. And every Monday morning I could look
forward to what I came to call the Monday Morning Worship Review, the discussion of the worship service the day before. Lois was such a wonderful example of
love and devotion to God and her family. She will be truly missed by all. ~Kayla
Glenwood Retirement Community
2907 S. 6th St.
Marshalltown, IA 50158
Phone: (641) 752-8410
Fax: (641) 752-8515
Check us out on the Web:
www.glenwoodplaceal.net
September Birthdays
Hazel Jansen
9/1/1923
Minerva Millard
9/10/1019
Mary Goecke
9/13/1923
Helen Lapour
9/14/1927
Eldora Hagen
9/15/1924
David Fagle
9/23/1931
Join us as we celebrate National Assisted Living Week
September 7th thru the 13th. We will have a host of musical
guest and entertainment throughout the week!
If you have something to sell or are looking something let us know for the next
Glenwood Gazette!
For Sale-Less than one year old Therapeutic Power Adjustable bed with massage. Twin
size, extra long. Includes headboard. $400 Call Glenwood Place at (641) 752-8410 or
Russell Mason at (641) 488-2471.