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Pinecrest News
AUGUST 2009
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Our newsletter can now be accessed on the “Highlights” page on our website.
Have you noticed an increase in the number of youth around Pinecrest this summer?
Some of them are here from AGES, see page 6 for details… The others are part of the “Earn
While You Learn” Michigan Works! Program. It’s a project that receives federal economic
stimulus package funds to put disadvantaged youth ages 14-24 to work for approximately 10
weeks beginning in June. The goal of the program is to provide youth with a work experience
that will increase their sense of community involvement, civic responsibility and work maturity
employability skills. Through the Michigan Works! Programs in Dickinson and Menominee
counties 70 kids are working this summer, according to Paul Velder, program manager.
Pictured left to right are: Breeanne
Grandquist, Craig LeClair,
instructor, Paul Velder, program
manager, Ethan Ivey, Hali Bemis,
Wyatt Ivey, Ariel Novak and
Aneva Smith.
This year the youth are going to be
involved with the beautification of
Pinecrest grounds; involving the
following projects: trim the trees,
redesign the front flower garden,
remove old and put down new
mulch in the playground area, Clean
and weed gardens, border gardens
and fountain area in backyard; and
many more.
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AUGUST 2009
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FAMOUS LEFT-HANDED PEOPLE– WORD SEARCH
Word List
Don ADAMS
Eddie ALBERT
Tim ALLEN
Dan AYKROYD
Napoleon BONAPARTE
Carol BURNETT
George BURNS
Julius CAESAR
Glen CAMPBELL
Bill CLINTON
W.C. FIELDS
Henry FORD
Gerald Ford
JIMI Hendrix
JUDY Garland
Helen KELLER
Steve MCQUEEN
Barack OBAMA
Ronald REAGAN
David ROCKEFELLER
SHIRLEY MacLaine
Thought for the Pinecrest Team:
Success and happiness are all about effective teamwork…
According to Dr. Wm. Thomas, nursing homes should be Human Habitats not
Clinical Institutions. How can we make a nursing home into a Human Habitat?
One element in the process involves “companion animals.” Companion animals
help combat what Dr. Thomas calls the three plagues of most long-term care
facilities – loneliness, helplessness and boredom. Animals live at Eden homes, rather than just
visit as part of therapy programs, so that both animals and humans can form strong bonds. Even
frail older people feel empowered and needed as they assist with pet care. While pets cannot stop
the advance of aging, research has shown that animals can relieve anxiety and enhance our
socialization.
Answers to Matching on page 7.
1-H, 2-C, 3-E, 4-K, 5-F, 6-J, 7-A, 8-D, 9-L, 10-B
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AUGUST 2009
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Happy Birthday Residents!!
Marilyn Brunette ....... Aug. 03
Nancy Kadletz........... Aug. 08
Marie Kleikamp......... Aug. 11
Janet Nelson .............. Aug. 15
Jack Rahoi .................. Aug. 19
Mildred Boges ........... Aug. 22
Caroline Crnich ......... Aug. 26
Nancy Cutler ............. Aug. 31
Irene Nelson ............................... Aug. 06
Betty Williams ............................. Aug. 10
Mildred Behnke .......................... Aug. 13
Blossom Mackenzie ................... Aug. 16
Martha Ball .................................. Aug. 29
Barbara Polequin ........................ Aug. 30
Pinecrest’s Staff Birthdays!!
Sharon Bellmore, Dietary ................. Aug. 16
Audrey Fix, Shahbaz ......................... Aug. 22
Ann Gurgall, PTA ............................. Aug. 13
Jennifer Isham, LPN ......................... Aug. 08
Robin Korhonen, LPN ..................... Aug. 20
Richard Mapes, Admin. .................... Aug. 19
Joan Schwark, Laundry ..................... Aug. 11
Michelle DeGraves, CNA ...................... Aug. 15
Julie Flodine, LPN .................................. Aug. 31
Barbara Hull, Shahbaz ............................ Aug. 24
Candace Ives, LPN ................................. Aug. 30
Nancy Mach, Nurse Sec. ........................ Aug. 12
James Martin, PTA .................................. Aug. 22
Shaylar Semour, CNA............................. Aug. 27
NAHCA NEWS
This year the C.N.A. National Convention will
be held Sept. 16 & 17 at the Argosy Hotel Spa
& Casino in Kansas City, Missouri.
LOOK!…Has anyone seen this book around Pinecrest? Mary Knauf
loaned it someone, but can’t remember who. Was it you?
Trivia Time: Answers to questions on page 4…
1.
Olga Korbut, 2. Heated argument, 3. Blood pressure, 4. French dressing by a factor of 3-1, 5. West Virginia & Vermont, 6.
Vick’s VapoRub, 7. Parrot, 8. Pony Express riders, 9. Gov’nr. Of New York, 10. Wisk, 11. “Little Boy”, 12. Alexander G.
Bell, 13. Columbia River, 14. Polaroid, 15. Mosquito
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AUGUST 2009
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1.
Family Day List
We encourage Residents, Families & responsible parties to attend the
Resident’s Care Conference on Family Day. This month’s meeting is the last
Tuesday of the month, AUGUST 25, 2009. Please contact: Bill Strem, Social
Worker - 497-2133 or Jennifer DeGrand, Social Worker - 497-2150 7:30 am - 3:30
pm CT The following is a list of resident’s whose care will be reviewed this month:
Linda Baird
Cletus Bastian
Margaret Bastian
Mildred Blazer
Janel Bower
Shirley Brown
Theresa Charlier
Amelia Eilola
Ada Forgette
Irene Frankard
Eleanor Frankini
Virginia Grenier
Lillian Healy
David Horie
Theodore Hover
Mae Hupy
Doris Johnson
Janice Kakuk
Joseph Kirschner
Earl Koch
Shirley Kolich
Reino Lampinen
Alma Larsen
Lester LeBeau
Ethel Lidbeck
Bryon Lord
Kenneth Matchett
Clarence Mattson
Anne Mauhar
Gabriel Mouford
Frances Mullin
Harry Nelson
June Nolde
Thomas Perryman
Myron Phillips
Joan Poquette
Lucille Poupore
Robert Robinette
Evelyn Sheski
Lorraine Stanislawski John Stiglitz
Elsie Stone
Ellen SunilaVOLUNTEER(s)
Constance
William
Tebo
Nora
Vanenkevort
OFSzoke
THE MONTH
– St. John
Neumann’s Parish
Volunteers
Llewellyn Waldo
Walter Welch
Betty Williams
Trivia Time…
1. Who was the Russian gymnastics star in the 1972 Olympics?
2. What is a “Rhubarb” in baseball?
3. What is measured in terms of systolic and diastolic?
4. Which has more calories, a tablespoon of French dressing or a slice of bacon?
5. What two states have the word “mountain” in their official nicknames?
6. What product was named for the creator’s brother-in-law, Dr. Joshua Vick?
7. What animal head appears on the handle of Mary Poppin’s umbrella?
8. What position was filled using this 1860 want ad: “Wanted. Young, skinny, wiry fellows.
Not over 18. Must be expert riders. Willing to risk death daily. Orphans preferred.”
9. What political office did Franklin Roosevelt hold before winning the Presidency?
10. According to ads, what product targeted “ring around the collar”?
11. What was the code name of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima?
12. Name the famous inventor who was a founder and second president of the National
Geographic Society.
13. On what river is the Grand Coulee Dam?
14. What company produced the first commercial instant camera in 1947?
15. According to the World Health Organization, what is the world’s most deadly animal,
killing more than 2 million people every year?
Answers can found on page 3…
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LOOK HERE! . . . Family Members and Visitors – Please be careful about bringing snacks into
the building. Make sure the snacks are repackaged to prevent the attraction of ants. We want to
avoid an ant problem. Thank you for your cooperation.
The Gift
--- Pinecrest’s Auxiliary News ---
Shop is open 8-4 weekdays.
There is a flowered suggestion box on the first floor by the nurses’ station for ideas on how the Auxiliary could
spend its money. So if you have any ideas let us know. Recent projects include: buying new folding tables, fish
tank and accessories, LCD TV, and re-upholstering a lift-chair, as well as supporting on-going projects (Birthday
Club, Entertainment, and Lost item replacement fund). If you have left-over garage sale items (not clothes) we
could use them in the gift shop.
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” --Gandhi
Your donations are our means to an end; that is, supplementing Pinecrest’s programs by contributing to areas of
the residents’ quality of life where Pinecrest may not have the resources. Suggestions for donations: We always
have a need for “like new” items such as, jewelry, especially clip-on earrings and long necklaces, stuffed animals
and even monetary donations.
We will meet on the first
Thursday of each month at 1:00 p.m. in the Visitor’s Waiting Room
Thursday, AUGUST 6th, is the next meeting. If you cannot attend the next meeting but are interested, please
contact Shirley at (906) 639-2486.
WELCOME to our NEW RESIDENTS
Pamela Croy
Grace Flynn
Mary Kass
Dorothy Nowak
Arthur Rodman
Emma Simpson Elizabeth Stewart
Eunice Veraghen
In Loving Memory of . . .
Anna Gustafson
Howard Jones
Ernest Sunilla
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AUGUST 2009
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Pinecrest Volunteer(s) of the Month – A.G.E.S. Group
Area Geriatric Education Scholars
Upper Peninsula Health Education Corp. sponsored 39 UP high school students at 14 long-term
care sites in Summer 2009. Being tri-county owned, this year Pinecrest accepted interns from
Dickinson, Delta, and Menominee counties.
Olivia, Cecil, Tori & Hannah
Brooke &
Theresa
A total of
85 students
have been
trained and
placed
through
AGES since
2006.
Students led
Caitlyn
&
activities,
Marilyn
"job
shadowed"
Harry
healthcare
&
Jessica
professionals and interacted one-to-one
with elderly site residents.
AGES participants report that they are "very satisfied" with their educational placements and
program content and would recommend the program to their friends. Many enjoyed their AGES
experience so much that they remained on as volunteers at their assigned long-term care sites.
AGES alumni report that they are pursuing higher education studies in nursing, physical therapy
and pre-medical studies and many report that they would like to pursue healthcare employment in
the UP. Some past AGES students have obtained their certifications and are
working as CNAs (Certified Nurse Aides). Thank you AGES students for
giving us “Moments to Remember.”
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AUGUST 2009
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Pinecrest Resident of the Month – Joyce Daugherty
Joyce and her husband Vernon “Pete” came to the U.P. in
the early ‘60’s from Marion, Michigan (near Cadillac). He
worked as a pipeline welder. Joyce has been a homemaker
most of her adult life. Joyce raised six children (1-girl in
Grand Rapids, 1-boy in New York, 3-sons in Iron
Mountain and the youngest son in Texas) and has eight
grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. They were
married for 60 yrs. She has been an avid gardener, flower
and vegetable. She would can many fruits and vegetables.
One family favorite was canned peaches. She made
especially good cinnamon rolls. She has always had pets,
cats and dogs. She has enjoyed sewing and quilting. Once
she let the boys build and use a .22 cal. bullet
trap in the basement. She still has
favorite TV shows that she watches. To
name a few, The Andy Grifith Show,
Sanford and Son, and the Lifetime cable channel. Joyce still enjoys walking for
exercise. Congratulations to you on being selected as Resident of the Month for
August.
Match these Names with the correct description. . . How good are you?
1) ______Lifestyle/decorating icon, TV host, writer
and editor who served prison time.
2) ______American professional sportsman who
coined the term, Super Bowl; Hall of Famer in
football, soccer & tennis.
3) ______“The Queen Mum”
4) ______Comedy pioneer, star, and first woman to
head a major Hollywood studio
5) ______Dancer and alleged German spy who blew a
kiss to her firing squad
6) ______Oscars for Rain Man and Kramer vs.
Kramer but known as The Graduate
7) ______Apple computer cofounder and Dancing
with the Stars contestant
8) ______Expert markswoman and star attraction of
Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show
9) ______American explorer and partner of Captain
William Clark
10) ______TV science fiction writer and creator of the
Star Trek series
Answers found on page 2
A. Steve Wozniak
B. Gene Roddenberry
C. Lamar Hunt
D. Annie Oakley
E. Queen Elizabeth
F. Mata Hari
G. Al Roker
H. Martha Stewart
I. Shelley Long
J. Dustin Hoffman
K. Lucille Ball
L.
Meriwether Lewis
PINECREST MEDICAL CARE FACILITY
PO BOX 603
POWERS, MI 49874-0603
In case you need us … We’re at your service!
Richard Mapes, Administrator ........... 497-5244
Jerry Hubbard, Asst. Administrator ....... 497-2113
Darlene Smith, Dir of Resident Services 497-2119
Jennifer DeGrand, Social Worker ...... 497-2150
Bill Strem, Social Worker .................. 497-2133
Sue Williamson, Care Mgr. ................ 497-2152
Ruth Wilson, Care Mgr. ..................... 497-2149
Doreen Stein, Care Mgr. ..................... 497-2109
1st Floor RN ........................................ 497-2136
2nd Floor RN ....................................... 497-2125
Amy Smith, Occupational Therapy .......... 497-2156
Katie O’Connell, PT ........................... 497-2141
Kelly Florenski, Tri-Co. Rehab. Dir. .. 497-2141
Stephanie Viau, OT ............................ 497-2156
Tri-County Rehabilitation Services .... 497-2120
Speech Therapy ................................................ 497-2148
Becky Gorzinski, PT Assist. ............................. 497-2146
Penney Gierke, Food Service Mgr. .................. 497-2127
Claudia Borntrager, Reg. Dietitian ................... 497-2154
Cheryl Rochon, Activity Director .................... 497-2118
Barb Blahnik, Environ./Safety Services ........... 497-2124
Shar Corrigan, Accounts Receivable ................ 497-2145
Steve Hughes, Community Relations ............... 497-2147
Jacqueline Johnson, Privacy Officer ................ 497-2123
Sandy Hayward, Personnel ............................... 497-2132
Sun
AUGUST 2009
Mon
Tue
Wed
* = Multipurpose Room
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
9:30 Sensory Stim.
2:00 Ice Cream
Social
3
10:00 Shopping
Outing
*1:30 Song Service
2:30 Rosary (2nd DR)
6:00 Social Circle
4
*10:00 Movie
2:00 Happy Hour
(2nd DR)
3:30 Wii Golf
6:00 1 to 1 Visits
5
9:00 Zoo Outing
1:30 Rosary
6
9:30 Baking group
*1:45 Bingo
3:30 Cards
6:00 1 to 1 Visits
7
*10:00 Mass
2:00 Happy Hour
(1st) w/Paul Wedell
*3:30 Volleyball
8
9:00 Ball Toss
2:00 Bingo
9
9:30 1 to 1 Visits
*2:00 Lutheran
Service
10
9:00 Zoo Outing
*1:30 Worship &
Communion Service
2:30 Rosary (2nd DR)
6:00 Resident
Choice
17
*9:45 Life
Connections
2:30 Rosary (2nd DR)
3:30 Sensory Stim.
6:00 1 to 1 visits
11
10:00 Bus Ride
2:00 Happy Hour
(2nd)
6:00 Cribbage
12
10:00 Bunco
*2:00 Jim Clements
3:30 Social Circle
13
9:45 1 to 1 visits
*1:45 Bingo
3:30 Cards
6:00 Sensory Stim.
14
*10:00 Mass
2:00 Happy Hour(1st)
3:30 Fish Fry Outing
15
9:30 Aroma therapy
2:00 Bingo
18
*10:00 Movie
2:00 Happy Hour
(2nd DR)
3:30 Room visits
6:00 Bowling
19
9:00 Fair Outing
20
10:00 Spa Treatments
*1:45 Bingo
3:30 Cards
6:00 1 to 1 Visits
21
*10:00 Mass
2:00 Happy Hour
(1st)
3:00 Croquet
22
9:30 Manicures
2:00 Bingo
24
*9:45 Life
Connections
*1:30 Song Service
2:30 Rosary (2nd DR)
3:30 Sensory Stim.
6:00 Room visits
31
*9:45 Life
Connections
2:30 Rosary (2nd DR)
6:00 Room Visits
25
11:30 Cook out
2:00 Happy Hour
(2nd )
3:30 1 to 1 visits
6:00 Reminiscing
26
9:30 1 to 1 visits
10:00 Casino Outing
2:00 Resident
Council Meeting
27
10:00 Tea Party
*1:45 Bingo
3:30 Cards
6:00 1 to 1 visits
28
*10:00 Mass
2:00 Happy Hour
(1st)
3:30 Fish Fry Outing
29
9:30 Trivia
2:00 Bingo
16
9:30 Board Games
*2:00 Bark River
Bible Church
23
9:30 Beauty Shop
2:00 Trivia
30
9:30 Resident Choice
*2:00 Lutheran
Service