2016 Newsletter June - Zumbrota Health Services

Zumbrota Health Services
Zumbrota Care Center
& Bridges Assisted Living
SUMMER
2016
Meet Danaca Johnson, ZHS Dietary Director
I grew up in Balaton, MN. I completed my undergrad at North
Dakota State University with my bachelors in Dietetics and minor
in Individual Family Wellness.
My previous work experience as a Dietitian was for the
Willmar Public Schools as their Nutrition Coordinator and for
NDSU as their Dietary Manager (in high school I was a dietary
aid/activities aid in a nursing home).
In my free time I enjoy staying active and being outdoors. I
enjoy hanging with friends, playing volleyball, racquetball, walking, hiking, snowboarding, rollerblading, biking, wakeboarding,
spending time on the lake, and many other activities! I love to
travel- my favorite trip was to Italy for a spring break trip! I also
enjoy reading a good book and catching up on my Netflix shows.
Memorial day was May 30th this year. This is a holiday to honor
those service men and women who have died while protecting us
and our freedoms here in America.
Zumbrota Health Service would like to thank all the families who
have had to endured the ultimate sacrifice of the loss of a loved
one. We are forever grateful for what has been given us.
Zumbrota Health Services is a non-profit affiliate of St. Francis Health Services of Morris
www.sfhs.org
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
AT THE CARE CENTER
Administrator
Krista Siddiqui
[email protected]
Director of Nursing
Stephanie Nelson
[email protected]
HR & Business Office Dir.
Kerri Hicks
[email protected]
Activity Dir.& Volunteer Srv.
Lacey Boesen
[email protected]
Social Services
Teresa Yoder
[email protected]
Admissions
June 17
June 18
July 15
August 19
Birthday Party 2:30pm
Covered Bridge Parade at 6pm
Birthday Party 2:30pm
Birthday Party 2:30pm
Each year, we celebrate Nursing Home Week,
the week following Mother’s Day. It is a time to
reflect and celebrate the lives of our residents, as
well as improving both the talents of the professionals and the public perception of the profession. In other words, to have fun!! Here’ a
snapshot of the fun that was had.
Sue Harteneck
[email protected]
Dietary Director
Danaca Johnson
[email protected]
Environmental Srv. Dir.
Ray Goranson
[email protected]
Bridges Housing Mgr.
Angela Olson
[email protected]
Big Stone Therapy
507-732-8421
Zumbrota Care Center
433 Mill Street
Zumbrota, MN 55992
507-732-8400
Bridges of Zumbrota
295 W. 4th St.
Zumbrota, MN 55992
507-732-8455
www.zhs.sfhs.org
Activity Department is taking donations for:
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Zumbrota Health Services
Tape Players
Bingo prizes: stuffed animals, trinkets, and candy.
Tennis Balls for exercise group
Craft supplies: old costume jewelry, etc.
SUMMER
2016
www.familygonehealthy.com/recipes/recipe-hawaiian-meatballs/
FACTS ABOUT AGING AND HEARING LOSS
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Thirty percent of adults age 65 and older have a hearing loss.
Fifty percent of adult age 75 and older have a hearing loss.
 Presbycusis is the type of hearing loss most often associated with the aging process.
-It usually:
-occurs in both ears
-involves difficulty understanding speech, especially in noise
-is worse for the higher pitches
-is not reversible medically or surgically
-gets worse over time
 Hearing loss can also occur from many other causes unrelated to aging, such as:
-excessive exposure to loud noise
-genetic factors
-accidents
-illnesses
-medications
-impacted ear wax
-ear infections
Your life is changing because of your hearing loss, and you many not even realize it! You turn up the TV. You ask people to repeat what they say. You answer the wrong question because that is what you thought you heard. You don’t
laugh at a joke because you missed the punch line. Conversation is particularly hard to follow at business meetings, parties, or restaurants. Others seem to be mumbling. Telephone conversations are shorter, and you’d rather stay home than
go to the movies or the theater.
Although not everyone is affected in the same way by hearing loss, some people may feel bad about themselves, become
depressed, or put themselves in danger because they did not hear a warning signal like a car horn. If you suspect that you
or family members have a hearing loss, you should consult an audiologist to evaluate your hearing and recommend an
appropriate course of action.
Zumbrota Health Services
433 Mill Street
Zumbrota, MN 55992
Purchase Father’s Day Balloons for your
loved one from the Activity Department
3 Balloons for only $5
1 mylar and 2 latex balloons
To be delivered Sunday, June 19
See Lacey in the Activities to order, call 507-732-8409 or [email protected]
Come watch the Covered Bridge Parade
at Zumbrota Care Center Sat. June 18 at 6pm.
Bring a chair or blanket. FREE snacks available!!!