Aug/Sept 2016 - HeddingtonOaks.com

Heddington Herald
Newsletter for the Residents, Families, Volunteers and Staff at Heddington Oaks
August-September 2016
Heddington Oaks
Hosts Community
Cookout
Heddington Oaks invites residents, families and our
neighbors for a good ole fashioned Community Cookout on
Wednesday, August 31 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Complimentary
food and drinks will be offered. Come meet our “Celebrity
Grill Masters” from the City of West Peoria and Peoria
County who will be serving up burgers and hot dogs, along
with drinks and traditional summer sides.
“This will be a great end to summer and a nice way to
celebrate our relationship with the West Peoria community,”
says Steve Richter, event coordinator.
In addition to food, there will be fun entertainment for
the whole family to enjoy - including balloon creations from
The Unique Twist and music by the Staker Sisters.
Guided tours will be available for the public to have an
inside peek of Peoria County’s skilled care nursing home.
Tours will run every half hour starting at 5:30 p.m., with the
last tour leaving at 6:30 p.m.
Don’t miss the prize drawings that will happen
throughout the evening activities, made possible with donations from area businesses. We hope to see you there!
For more information, contact Steve Richter at 309-363-3600.
2223 W. Heading Avenue, West Peoria, IL 61604 | (309) 636-3600
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Join Our Team!
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2 • 2:00 pm
Register before Sept. 16 to receive a Heddington Oaks t-shirt for the walk!
Our Team Page: http://act.alz.org/goto/HeddingtonOaks
Heddington Oaks is proud to
once again be a sponsor of Peoria’s
Walk to End Alzheimer’s. The
two-mile event is Sunday, October
2 at Liberty Park on Peoria’s
Riverfront. Opening ceremonies
begin at 1:30 p.m. with the walk
kicking off at 2:00 p.m.
Hosted by the Alzheimer’s
Association, the walk raises
awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s
care, support and research. The Walk
to End Alzheimer’s is held annually in
600+ communities nationwide with
participants of all ages and abilities.
In our skilled care nursing
THANK YOU
home, Heddington Oaks has
accommodations for 80 memory
care patients. This secure wing of
our facility is overseen by staff who
are specially-trained to care for
people afflicted with dementia. We
also have a memory care support
group for family members that
meets the third Wednesday of each
month.
All family members,
staff, and volunteers
are invited to join our
team for the 2016 Walk
to End Alzheimer’s as we
display our combined
strength and dedication in the fight
against this devastating disease.
Our team captain is Steve Richter.
He may be contacted at 636-3519
or [email protected].
Watch for fundraising events during
September!
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2015 Heddin
Last month we celebrated
Bertha’s 106th birthday!
Special thank you to the family
members who donated plants and
their time this summer to make
our courtyards look beautiful!
Daily activities for residents are available on our website at
www.HeddingtonOaks.com/Activities
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RESIDENT SPOTLIGHT
August Birthdays
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Mildred Sommer
Donna Salrin
Opal Feagin
Mary Harkless
Anna Menken
Penny Siebenthal
Glenita Reliford
Albert Lipke
Madeline Peplow
Martha Athey
Gloria Smith
Jesus Valadez
Shirley Foster
Richard Gott
Jacqueline Perrilles
Florence Wrigley
Berthena Hayes
Rose Crusen
Marilyn Jackson
Edah Martin
Bertha Fields
September Birthdays
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Ruth Wageneck
Frances Robinson
Dianne Snell
Delores Cassidy
Jeanne Gould
Judith Herncjar
Grace Leeper
Margaret Wade
Lucy Borsch
Joann Harris
Doris Mularoni
Mary Bridgens
Bettie Isonhart
Phyllis Martin
Donald Van Scoyoc
Marion Casson
We celebrate residents’ birthdays
with a monthly party, serving cake,
ice cream, and a special gift from
Entre Nous. On the date of each resident’s birthday, the kitchen delivers
an individual cake to their room
along with a card.
Patrick
Sanzotta
Every resident has a special story
and unique life road that brings
them to Heddington Oaks. Meet
Patrick Sanzotta...
Patrick comes to Heddington
Oaks from the Bloomington area,
where he grew up and has lived
most of his life. Patrick worked as
Administrator for Complete Care
Services nursing homes (which
have since been bought out). He
also managed apartments until it
became too difficult to walk.
This past June, Patrick had gastric sleeve surgery. He was initially
at another care center for recovery,
but was not receiving the level of
therapy that he needed. After his
own research, he found Heddington Oaks and transferred.
“The therapy here came highly
recommended,” says Patrick. “I’ve
been really impressed by the service
and aggressive therapy.”
After initial assessments when
Patrick arrived at Heddington
Oaks, therapists Caroline and
Karrie “hit the ground running,”
says Patrick. “They did more for me
in my first week than Kindred did
in a month. The therapy is more
intense, producing results.”
Patrick also has kidney disease,
so he is transported for dialysis
treatment three times a week.
Patrick has one daugher and
one grandson. For fun, he enjoys
spending time with his family and
traveling. He’s looking forward to a
trip to Puta Cana with his girlfriend
this fall.
Hot Digeddy Dog!
Wednesday, August 24
The 2016 Heart of Illinois
United Way campaign has kicked
off for Peoria County employees.
The mission is to increase the
organized capacity of people in
Central Illinois to care for one
another. That’s right up our alley!
Heddington Oaks will host the
popular CHILI DOG fundraiser
on Wednesday, August 24 from
10:30-12:30 pm in the ice cream
parlor. Come grab a dog for lunch!
Single dog combo is $2.50. Two dog
combo is $3.50. (Combos includes
chips and drink.) Proceeds benefit
the United Way.
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STAFF SPOTLIGHT
Linda Curry
Director of Nursing
Wellmobile at
Heddington Oaks
Thurs, Sept. 29
8-10:00 a.m.
The UnityPoint Health-Methodist Proctor Wellmobile returns to
Heddington Oaks on Thursday,
September 29 from 8:00-10:00
a.m. This health service is open
to the general public inside our
activity room. No appointment is
needed. Interested residents, family
members, employees, and neighbors
are encouraged to take advantage of
the FREE professional screenings of
blood pressure, cholesterol/blood
glucose and spirometry. (Note: An
8-12 hour fast is required before the
cholesterol/blood glucose screening.) It
is recommended that participants
drink 16 oz. of water before arriving.
Coffee, iced tea and diet soda are
okay, but no added sweetners or
creamers.
More information can be found
online at www.Wellmobile.com.
Heddington Oaks is proud
to employ skilled compassionate
professionals who provide our
residents with the best in health
care. Leading the way is Linda
Curry, who manages our team of
140+ nurses.
Linda originally hails from
the Chicago area, and moved
to Peoria to attend Bradley
University. After attaining her
Nursing degree in 1990, Linda
worked in the ICU at Methodist,
did case management and
discharge planning at St. Francis.
She was also the Director of
Nursing at Lutherson Hillside
before joining Peoria County at
the Bel-Wood facility in 2007.
She moved up quickly from
Unit Coordinator to Assistant
Director of Nursing (2010)
and finally Director of Nursing
(2015). There is no definite date
yet, but retirement is on Linda’s
future calendar.
As Director of Nursing,
Linda’s
duties
include
supervising nursing staff and
overseeing patient care as well as
administrative functions.
“My favorite part of the work
day is being on the floor with my
nurses - seeing if I can help solve a
problem,” says Linda. “We strive
for top-notch service. That is the
expected. We have great care and
wonderful people here, which is
why I love it.”
Linda and Craig, her
husband of 34 years, have four
children
(Sherri,
Rhasaan,
Tiffany and Craig Jr.) and seven
grandchildren. In her free time,
Linda loves to shop and hanging
with her grandkids.
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