from the president`s desk - Rural Health Development

THE
RURAL REPORT
A Rural Health Development Publication
NOVEMBER 2013
VOLUME 2 - ISSUE 9
From Your Community: FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK
On Friday September
27th the Bertrand Nursing Home and Assisted
Living went on a fishing
trip to Johnson Lake. The
day was filled with fishing
and camping stories from
the past. We enjoyed the
fresh air and a picnic style
lunch. The fish were not
biting at first. But with
patients and the angler
skills from the elders we
started to get some action! Vira Way finally
caught a nice size fish!
What a exciting Day!
Upcoming Event!
Sunday November 10thSoup Luncheon and Silent Auction 12-2pm
Silent Auction will end
at 2pm. More details to
come!
On October 2nd, we learned that
the state plans on releasing an RFP (request for proposals) for managed care of
their long-term care services. The state already had managed care for their physical
and behavior health for people on medicaid. There are several other states that
farm out their long-term care services.
There will be approximately 47,000 people
under this managed care of which approximately 8,000 people are receiving nursing
home care.
Stay tuned as we give updates!
Best Regards,
Ron Ross,
President
Pictures from the Fall 2013 meeting
Give 2 Grow Event November 21st please visit
www.give2grow.razoo.
com for more details
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Pictures from the Fall 2013 meeting continued
During our fall meeting in Omaha, we were
able to visit with some of the staff members from our facilities, while enjoying a
lovely meal. The RHD staff then sat in a
circle, after the meeting Friday morning
meeting, to discuss upcoming changes
and speak as a team. Below are some pictures. Four people were awarded plaques
commemorating their achievements.
Mocha Cocoa Drink Recipe
Ingredients:
Directions:
• 3/4 cup(s) unsweetened cocoa,
such as Valrhona
• 3 1/2 tablespoon(s) instant
espresso
• 1 cup(s) sugar
• 16 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks
Nutritional Information
(per serving)
Calories60
Total Fat
1g
Saturated Fat-Cholesterol0
Sodium1mg
Total Carbohydrate
15g
Dietary Fiber1g
Sugars-Protein1g
Calcium--
• Make the mix: Combine all ingredients except the cinnamon sticks in
a medium bowl. Transfer the cocoa
to an airtight container. Store for
up to 6 months.
• To make cocoa, whisk 2 tablespoons of the mix with 1/4 cup
water in a small saucepan over
medium heat until the cocoa dissolves. Add 3/4 cup milk and a cinnamon stick and whisk until heated
through. Serve immediately.
•Read more: Mocha Cocoa Mix Country Living
http://www.countryliving.com/recipefinder/mocha-cocoa-
Providing Excellent Health Care
Services for Over 20 Years
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Understanding
Osteoarthritis
Colonial Haven / Colonial Court
Beemer, NE Visit us online at: www.colonialhaven.com
February 9th, 1971 local voters of
Beemer approved an issue to erect
a nursing home. The issue passed
with 83% of the votes in favor of
the construction. The bid was
awarded to Fauss Construction
for the amount of $239,000.00 to
build the facility.
In 2002 Colonial Haven applied
for a grant with the State of Nebraska to convert nursing home
beds into assisted living beds. On
January 24, 2003, Colonial Courts
opened the assisted Living section
of the facility with 12 apartments
and in 2005 added 3 more rooms.
On June 1, 1972 Colonial Haven
opened the doors to a new 52
bed facility with a staff of 15.The
opening of Colonial Haven also
marked the final day of operation
for the Beemer Rest Home that
was owned and operated for the
last 18 years by Martha Schantz.
In 2004 Colonial Haven and
Courts signed an agreement for
Rural Health Development to
manage the facilities. This agreement provided the facility with all
the consultants and up to date
practices it needed to compete in
an ever changing health care environment. Over the last several
years, there has been considerable
updating starting with carpet and
The board members responsible paint throughout the facility, new
for the construction project were: living room furniture, and removal
Chairman, Robert Wordekemper; of the nurse’s station.
Eddie Doescher; Elmer Carlson;
Harold Nellor; Kenny Schlickber- Currently, Colonial Haven is a 34
nd and Fred Gelster who was the bed skilled nursing facility and CoVillage Clerk.
lonial Courts occupancy is 16.
The current board members are;
In 1996, Colonial Haven applied Chairman, Doug Steffensmeier;
and was accepted to participate Scott Haber; Scott Ortmeier;
in the Medicare Program. The Ad- Heath Harrison; and Randy Smeal.
ministrator was Thomas Schulte The Administrator is Laurie Lierand the Director of Nurses was man and the Director of Nurses is
Marion Brockmann R.N.
David Ferguson,R.N. There are 60
Total facility staff numbered 37.
employees.
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common
form of arthritis affecting nearly 27 million
people in the United States. Cartilage and
bone damage that occur in OA can lead to
pain, stiffness, swelling and difficulty using
that joint. In normal joints, a firm rubbery
material called cartilage covers the end of
each bone. Cartilage provides a smooth,
gliding surface fir joint motion and acts as
a cushion between the bones. In OA, this
cartilage breaks down, leading to symptoms such as pain and swelling and problems using the joint.
Causes of OA include heredity, being overweight, joint injury, repeated overuse,
nerve damage, aging, removal of the meniscus from the know and growth patterns
such as bowed legs. To help keep your
joints healthy, reduce or prevent pain and
retain your independence, it is important
maintain muscle strength and a healthy
weight.
If you think you have OA see you physician
or rheumatologist. Managing your OA
may include regular physical exercise in
the form of stretching (Tai Chi), aerobatic
activity (walking, water exercises, riding a
stationary bike)and strengthening exercises as well as weight control, therapy,
medications to treat pain and reduce inflammation and nutritional supplements
(glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate).
Reference:
“Osteoarthritis Understanding
OA—From Prevention to Causes and Treatments”, Arthritis Foundation.
Sue Booe, R.N. & Rozanne Phillips, R.N.
RHD Nursing Consultants
November is National
Diabetes Month.
Diabetes is a Family Affair
National Diabetes Month 2013:
Diabetes is a Family Affair Diabetes is a challenging disease
that affects the entire family in
many ways. If you are living with
diabetes or have a loved one
with the disease, family support is very important when it
comes to managing diabetes
and preventing serious health
problems. It’s also important to
know that if you have a family
history of diabetes – such as a
mother, father, brother, or sister
– you are at risk for developing
type 2 diabetes.
The NDEP offers resources to
help you make healthy lifestyle
changes as a family as well as
resources that can be used in
RHD STAFF:
President:
Ron Ross
Director of
Reimbursement:
Janet Lytton
Office Management
Consultant:
Jo Fuller
Nursing Consultants:
Sue Booe &
Roz Phillips
Office Manager:
Margaret Messersmith
Marketing Director:
Emily Plageman
Special Projects:
Mike Harris
Regional Manager:
Walt Dye
Graphic Designer/
Marketing Assistant:
Tory Moghadam
Accountant:
Anna McClain
Vice President &
Regional Manager:
Matt Ross
Administrators:
Annie Allen
Virginia Clarke
Barb Dreyer
Heather Eagle
Janice Edwards
Hannah Elliott
Shane Filipi
Jo Fuller
Lyddia Getaweru
Mary Gross
Amy Grube
Stephanie Hahn
Mike Harris
Vicky Hendricks
Stephanie Huffman
Lucas Kaup
Mary Kent
Lisa Kisinger
Melissa Larson
Laurie Lierman
Vail Oleson
Sandra Palmer
Donna Schellenberger
community settings that are a part
of the extended family, such as
schools, businesses, and the health
care community, among others.
Check out these NDEP resources
and help your family and community stay healthy.
http://ndep.nih.gov/partners-community-organization/national-diabetesmonth/2013.aspx
Long-Term Care Awareness Month.
November is Long-Term Care
Awareness Month. Even the
U.S. Congress has urged “the
people of the United States to
recognize (this) as an opportunity to learn more about the
potential risks and costs … and
the options available.” We’re
proud to support this important
educational campaign.
Smart reasons to think about
long-term care as part of your
overall financial plan.
You protect against other risks
like a car accident or house fire.
A need for long-term care is a
risk to your savings and to your
retirement. It will impact your
family and loved ones. Just as it
is smart to plan ahead for retirement, it’s smart to plan now for
long-term care. Here are some
things you should know:
• Buy before age 65; avoid the
high cost of waiting. Your age
and your health are important factors that determine
the cost of long-term care
insurance protection. Costs
are based on your age at
application and go up each
year. By waiting to purchase
until you are closer to retire-
ment you might find it’s just
too expensive to buy this
important protection.
• At younger ages you can lock
in good health special savings. Your good health today
can help you ‘lock in’ preferred health discounts that
won’t change even if your
health does. If you currently
have a health condition it’s
especially important to find
out if you can health-qualify
before it may get worse.
• Discounts can help significantly reduce the cost. I
believe you will be surprised
by how affordable long-term
care insurance protection
can be for some of the newer
plans suited for people your
age. Today, there are ways to
reduce the cost of long-term
care insurance; savings available when you plan ahead.
The first step is in your hands.
Getting the information you need
to make an informed decision is
always a smart move.
Waiting is never advantageous.
http://www.aaltci.org/ltc-marketing/awareness_month/