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Marycrest Manor
April 2016
Karis’ Korner
Sanctuary at Marycrest
Leadership Team
Executive Director
DON
ADON
Nurse Manager
Nurse Manger
Business Office
MDS
HR Director
Pastoral Care
Rehab Director
Dietitian
Community Life
Social Work
Environmental Services
Hospitality Director
Dining Services
Scheduler
Concierge
Karis Wilson Jones
Lisa Warren
Lisa Fischer
Jenna Lake
Jennifer
Christina Clement
Elisa Maldonado
Tiffany Youngs
Str. Judith Salzman
Shruti Bose
Paige Phizacklea
Laura Grabowski
Jill Sims
Keith McBride
Drew Kozlowski
Joel Vassallo
Tamara Myles
Cena Brown
The day the Lord created hope was probably the same
day he created Spring. ~Bern Williams
2016 is a third of the way completed already - its
amazing to me how quickly time passed when you are
having fun. Goodbye winter and hello spring.
Construction Updates
This month we began meeting with you and your
loved ones to select your new room in the new
community. Thank you for taking the time to meet and
work on a plan to ensure the move is smooth. This
month we will continue to work on more detailed
move week plans.
Team Changes
This month we welcome several new faces to our
community as we prepare to open the new community.
Our last job fair was in March, this month brings more
education for our new and existing associates. Please
join me in welcoming our Clinical Care Coordinator Jennifer Gebhardt and our new scheduler Tamara
Myles. We are looking for another social worker to join
our team.
I have accepted the position of Executive Director for
the campus - we are in the process of looking for an
licensed Administrator to join the team. This person
will have day to day oversight of the wellness and
nursing center. As always please let me know if you
have questions about any of these changes.
Warmly, Karis
Congratulations!
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LETTING GO
Marycrest Manor Is a
NON SMOKING Campus
In the past few months, we
have seen an increase in visitors
smoking in their cars on the
community campus. A reminder
that we are a non-smoking
campus. This is a Trinity Health
policy and a very important
safety concern. Our campus
includes the Manor, Heights,
parking lot of both the Heights
and Manor and the surrounding
grounds. We ask that any visitors
who wish to smoke please
remove themselves from the
parking lot completely. If you
have any questions or concerns
please contact Keith McBride
from Environmental Services
(734) 743-4080.
“Where is my room?” “Will my
aide be the same?” “How will
my family find me?” “Which
way to therapy?” “How do I get
to Chapel?” “What room is my
mother in and how do I get
there?” We can expect these and
similar questions from our
residents and family members in
the next several weeks as we
move out of and move into our
new Marycrest. After months of
anticipation and a lot of
construction noise, our “official”
date to move is still ?
On January 24th, a few of our
long time staff members and the
four Franciscan Sisters of St.
Joseph who live on-site were
interviewed for a Legacy video
regarding Marycrest. Each one
had a story to tell, each from a
different perspective. I had been
at ease throughout the
videotaping until I was asked, “If
you had something to say in
farewell to Marycrest Manor,
what would it be?” Suddenly my
eyes were tearing and my throat
closed up a bit. What could
I say?
Sister Debbie has often said
lately, “If these walls could
talk...” I found myself
addressing those very walls in
my response. "
Thank you for being here.
Thank you for being our
protection from the elements all
these years, for supporting our
care for our residents. I hope we
can do you proud in our new
facility.”
The last few months we have
been very much aware that we’ve
been participating in “the last
time we do (or have, or see)
such and such” phase of our
letting go of our almost 54
year-old facility. As we prepare
to leave the original Marycrest
Manor behind us, a number of
our residents are doing some
house cleaning and down-sizing
of their wardrobes as well as of
their possessions. That is
another “letting go” process
for them.
We, on the team, were a bit
shocked to learn that within a
very short time of moving all
our residents into the new
building, the old facility will be
demolished. Of course that
makes sense since further
construction is planned and that
area needs to be readied as soon
as possible. I think the
scheduling of the demolition so
soon after moving everyone into
the new facility hit us with its
finality. And, as much as we try
to hold on to memories of “old”
Marycrest, eventually these will
also fade.
In the meantime, we need to
do our best to alleviate the
anxiety of our residents, their
families, and our personnel as
we face this enormous letting go
process. Please join us in prayer
for a safe move, a pleasant
adjustment period, and true
sanctuary support of one
another.
Sister Judith Salzman
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Kale Cabbage &
Brussels Salad
Ingredients
• 3/4 cup pepitas
• olive oil cooking spray
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
pepper
• salt and ground black
pepper to taste
• 1 pound Brussels sprouts,
trimmed and thinly sliced
• 1/2 pound curly kale,
chopped
Directions
• Pour pepitas into a bowl
and coat with cooking
spray. Sprinkle cayenne
pepper, salt, and pepper
over pepitas and toss
to coat.
• Cook and stir coated
pepitas in a skillet over
medium-low heat until
lightly toasted and fragrant,
about 5 minutes. Remove
skillet from heat and allow
pepitas to cool.
• Combine Brussels sprouts,
curly kale, lacinato kale,
napa cabbage, dried
cranberries, mandarin
oranges, green onions,
strawberries, and toasted
pepitas in a large bowl.
• 1/2 pound lacinato
(dinosaur) kale, chopped
• 1/2 pound napa cabbage,
chopped
• 1 1/2 cups sweetened dried
cranberries (such as
Craisins(R))
• 1 (15 ounce) can mandarin
oranges, drained and sliced
in half, or more to taste
• 3 green onions, thinly
sliced
• 4 fresh strawberries, sliced,
or to taste (optional)
• 1 (12 ounce) bottle poppy
seed salad dressing (such as
Marie’s(R))
• 3 tablespoons orange juice
concentrate
• Mix poppy seed dressing
and orange juice together
in a bowl; pour over
Brussels sprouts mixture
and toss well.
National Cabbage &
Brussels Month
April is the National
Celebration of Cabbage and
Brussel Sprouts! The salad
featured above is a fun way to
incorporate both into your diet.
AllRecipes.com has some great
ideas of new and innovative
ways to have fun with veggies
that might not be your all time
favorites. Do some Internet
exploring, and give something
new a try!
Director’s
Corner
Keeping Up
With Marycrest
Greetings Marycrest Family
and Friends,
Spring is officially here!!
Vaccination for flu season
2015-2016 has officially ended.
However, that does not mean
that the flu is not still lingering
around. Please be mindful when
visiting if you are showing any
signs of the flu. Also, please
remember to sanitize your
hands before entering and upon
exit of our community as an
effort to keep our community
healthy.
April is “Keep America
Beautiful” month and April 22 is
Earth day. Please do your part in
keeping our country beautiful by
following the 3 R’s. Reduce,
Reuse and Recycle. Honor our
planet and remind others to
handle it with care.
April quote of the month:
“Those who contemplate the
beauty of the Earth find reserves
of strength that will endure as
long as life lasts.” Rachel Carson
Sincerely,
Lisa Warren RN
Director of Nursing
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Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
April Outings!
Wednesday April 13th: Outing
to the Bowling Alley!
Tuesday April 26th: Outing to
the park for a picnic!
Happy
Birthday
April Resident
Birthdays
4/7
4/23
4/26
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Carol Wagner
Leo Barczak
Virginia Gniewek
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3:00 Cooking: Mint Oreo
Dessert
10
Famous Faces Born
in April
April 1, 1961: Susan
Boyle
April 4, 1965: Robert
Downey Jr.
April 9, 2000: Jackie
Evancho
April 12, 1947: David
Letterman
April 14, 1932: Loretta
Lynn
April 16, 1965: Jon
Cryer
April 21, 1926: Queen
Elizabeth II
April 25, 1940: Al
Pacino
April 28, 1974:
Penelope Cruz
April 29, 1933: Willie
Nelson
2:00 Cooking: Bombshell
Brownies
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2:00 Craft: Ladybug Rocks
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2:00 Cooking: Buttermilk
Cornbread
10:15 Music With Jenni
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2:00 Baking: Golden Rum Cake 3:00 Cooking: Tomato Pizza
2:00 Crafts: Spring Hats
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25 Happy Birthday Virginia G!
2:00 Cooking: Pretzel Turtles
10:15 Music With Jenni
3:00 Monthly Birthday Party
6:30 Vanity Plate Social
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2:00 Outing: Picnic in the Park!
Calendar of Events
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Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
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2:00 Cooking: Pecan Pie Bars
6 Happy Birthday Carol W!
7 Tiger’s Opening Day!
3:30 Dancing DJ’s!
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1:10 Opening Pitch Ceremony
2:00 Opening Day Social
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3:00 Entertainment With Brian
P.!
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3:00 Entertainment With Kelly
M.!
2:00 Outing: Bowling!
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2:00 Relaxation Retreat!
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22 Happy Birthday Leo B!
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2:00 Jeopardy!
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3:00 Resident Council
2:00 Garden Social
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DIY: Spring Umbrella
Wreath
Items you will need:
Umbrella with a hook handle
a couple flower sprays of your
choice
ribbon to decorate
Directions:
Adjust the umbrella to you
liking.
Then add the flower sprays to
the middle of the umbrella
where it would normally open.
Adjust the flowers to sit the
way you like them.
Then take your ribbon and
secure it around the snap of the
umbrella to help secure your
flower sprays in place.
You can now hang your
umbrella by the hook of the
handle on a regular wreath hook
on your door.
Now you have an exciting
new piece to welcome spring
and all your visitors!
Tracey Thompson
Community Life
National Health Care
Decisions Day
April 16, 2016 is National
Health Care Decision Day! Have
you taken the time to think
about if something ever happens
and you can’t make your needs
known who would you want to
represent you? This is one of
those subjects that people don’t
want to talk about or put off to a
later date because they are
healthy and they figure it is
something they can do later. The
truth is that none of us know
when we may have a medical
emergency and will be in need
of someone to advocate for us.
The main things that you want
to remember is that you want
someone who will act on your
Increased Protein Needs
in Elderly Adults
Throughout the natural
process of aging, changes occur
to body composition, which
require different nutrient needs.
Protein is very important to
consume in adequate amounts,
especially for elderly adults.
Energy expenditure and oral
intake are often reduced, which
can create a protein deficit and
eventually lead to sarcopenia, a
term for the loss of lean muscle
mass. Reduced muscle tissue
causes a decline in physical
strength, increased body frailty
and decreased immune function
to help fight disease and repair
wounds. Consuming a higher
amount of protein over the
behalf and make the decisions
that you would have made for
yourself. Also, if you already
have someone in place to be
your patient advocate, have you
talked to them about your
wishes? Don’t assume that they
know you well enough to know
what you would want, you
HAVE to talk about it. There are
several ways you can get the
forms to complete an advance
directive/power of attorney.
They are an attorney, any office
supply store, the Internet, or
there are copies in the Social
Work office that I would be
happy to give you.
Jill Sims
Social Work
recommended daily amount
helps older adults combat
disease, improve bone health
and cardiovascular function and
reduces the risk for sarcopenia.
Quality of protein is also
important; studies show that
protein sources containing all
the essential amino acids, such
as quality meat and dairy
products are best, however
vegetable protein sources are
also important. Luckily, protein
is abundant in many types of
food and easily accessible
sources. Equally important to
prevent loss of muscle mass is
exercise and physical activity –
so keep your body moving to
stay healthy!
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Stress (Cont.)
Let’s Bust Out Stress!
April is recognized as
National Stress Awareness
month. Having the ability to
recognize stressors and learn
how to cope with them is
important for everyone. Stress is
an emotional feeling or physical
tension. It can come from an
event or thought that makes you
feel frustrated, angry, or nervous.
Stress is a normal emotion. In
small amounts it can actually
help you accomplish tasks, but it
is important to know that it
affects everyone differently. Too
much stress can start to have a
negative effect on your health
and wellbeing.
Some symptoms of stress
include muscle tightness or
pain, headaches, difficulty
focusing, increased sleepiness or
difficulty falling asleep. It can
also cause you to lose your
temper more frequently. Stress
can come from the need to
adapt or change to something.
Such as starting a new job or
moving to a new home. Another
common cause of stress can be
injury or illness to you, a friend
or a loved one.
What relieves stress is not the
same for everyone. Making
changes to your lifestyle is often
the best place to start. Try first
by eating a well-balanced,
healthy diet and getting enough
exercise and sleep. Relaxing
activities such as yoga and
meditation may also work. Make
an effort to take breaks from
things that might be causing you
stress, by simply spending time
with people you enjoy such as
family or friends. Thinking
about what might be causing
you stress is an important step
in identifying how to cope with
it. Keep a diary of stressors that
you have identified and talk to
someone regarding what you
have found, such as a loved one
or your doctor.
For more information on
Stress and Stress Management
visit:
http://www.stmarymercy.org/
body_livonia.cfm?id=2152
What’s
Cooking
Amish Potato Soup
Ingredients
*This recipe is tripled*
9 cups of diced pared Yukon
Gold Potatoes
1 1/2 cup Sweet Onion
4 1/2 cups water
6 chicken bouillon cubes
1 1/2 t. salt
Pepper to taste
6 cups milk
3 c. sour cream
6 T. Flour (may need more for
desired thickness)
Optional 3 t. Chopped Chives
and 1 1/2 c. Celery
Directions
Combine potatoes, onion,
water, bouillon cubes, and salt
in a large saucepan.
Cover; cook for about 20
minutes or until potatoes are
just tender, not mushy.
Add 3 cups of milk, heat.
Mix sour cream & flour and
remaining 3 cups of milk in
medium bowl.
Stir sour cream mixture into
soup base gradually. Cook over
low heat, stirring constantly
until thickened.
Yields 18 cups.
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