What`s Happening on the Hill

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What’s Happening on the Hill
Ives Hill Retirement Community
1200 Jewell Drive
Watertown, NY 13601
315-779-9590
February 21, 2014
www.iveshillretirement.org
“Blending the traditional and the contemporary into a
distinctive retirement community.”
Last Week’s Solution
“Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.”
-Carl Jung
Resident Birthdays
Ives Staff
Carol Flick– Feb. 1
Sue Cuppernull– Feb. 11
Bill Hills– Feb. 12
Ed Krause– Feb. 13
Ralph Spencer– Feb. 21
Bob Parker– Feb. 26
Kay Woodruff– Feb. 29
David Smith– Feb. 9
Lodge Staff
Maureen Larkins– Feb. 4
Yakov Denishchich– Feb. 12
Health Tip for the Week:From American Chiropractic Association
Don't Take Arthritis Lying Down
Years ago, doctors hardly ever told rheumatoid arthritis patients to "go take a
hike" or "go for a swim." Arthritis was considered an inherent part of the aging
process and a signal to a patient that it's time to slow down. But not so anymore.
Recent research and clinical findings show that there is much more to life for
arthritis patients than the traditional recommendation of bed rest and drug
therapy.
What Is Rheumatoid Arthritis?
The word "arthritis" means "joint inflammation" and is often used in reference to
rheumatic diseases. Rheumatic diseases include more than 100 conditions,
including gout, fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and many more.
Rheumatoid arthritis is also a rheumatic diseases, affecting about 1 percent of the
U.S. population (about 2.1 million people.)1 Although rheumatoid arthritis often
begins in middle age and is more frequent in the older generation, it can also start
at a young age.
Should Arthritis Patients Exercise?
Exercise is critical in successful arthritis management. It helps maintain healthy
and strong muscles, joint mobility, flexibility, endurance, and helps control
weight. Rest, on the other hand, helps to decrease active joint inflammation, pain,
and fatigue. For best results, arthritis patients need a good balance between the
two: more rest during the active phase of arthritis, and more exercise during
remission.2 During acute systematic flares or local joint flares, patients should
put joints gently through their full range of motion once a day, with periods of
rest. To see how much rest is best during flares, patients should talk to their
health care providers.
Resident Information Meeting Minutes
February 18, 2014
Nazareno L. Marconi
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Nazareno L. “Naz” Marconi, 82, of 506
Elmore Lane, Ives Hill, died Monday, Feb. 17, at Samaritan Medical
Center.
Mr. Marconi was born January 22, 1932 in Watertown a son of Santo
and Anna Palladino Marconi. In 1948 he graduated from Immaculate
Heart Academy. He enlisted in the Air Force in 1950 and was honorably
discharged in 1952.
He married Angelina C. Pecori on Aug. 27, 1955, at St. Anthony’s
Church with Rev. Dennis E. Lynch officiating.
Mr. Marconi worked in the Materials Planning Department at the New
York Air Brake, retiring in 1995 as a master scheduler after 43 years of service. Mr. Marconi also
worked at the Hotel Woodruff, Public Square, for several years, assisting Mr. Marconi’s brothers,
Angelo and Orlando (Bill).
Mr. Marconi and his wife ran the Ives Hill Country Club restaurant with Mr. Marconi’s brother and
sister-in-law, Chef Angelo and Mary Marconi in 1972. The four continued working together,
operating the former Judy’s Wishing Well Restaurant for a time.
He was a communicant of St. Anthony’s Church. He was a life member of the Elks Lodge, the
American Legion Post #61 and the Italian American Civic Association, where he was also a past
president. Mr. Marconi was a member of the Watertown Golf Club for many years.
He enjoyed the New York Yankees, New York Giants and Syracuse University Basketball.
Surviving besides his wife Angelina are a son and daughter-in-law, David and Deborah, of
Watertown; two daughters and a son-in-law; Kathy Ann and Jack Kane, Western Springs, Il. and
Paula J. Marconi, Watertown; four grandchildren, Nicole Marie Marconi, David “DJ” Marconi,
Brendan Kane, Adam Kane; a great-grandson, Connor Leone; several nieces and nephews.
Five brothers; Carmen, Angelo, Orlando (Bill), Victor, William (Willie) and two sisters Perina
Bocciolatt, Claudina Kiebzak, all died before him.
Calling hours will be 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, at D.L. Calarco Funeral Home, Inc.
A prayer service will be held 10:15 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at the funeral home with an 11 a.m.
funeral Mass at St. Anthony’s Church with Rev. Vincent Freeh officiating. Burial will be in Glenwood
Cemetery with military honors.
Contributions may be made to St. Anthony’s Church, 850 Arsenal Street, Watertown, NY 13601 as
well as Sisters of the Precious Blood, 400 Pratt St, Watertown, NY 13601.
Condolences may be made at www.dlcalarco.com or at their Facebook page
www.facebook.com/calarcofuneralhome.
Concerns:
 Food has still been high in sodium.
o We will caution the kitchen on the use of salt.
 Entertainment and dining overlap during special events.
o We will try to have the entertainment closer to the end of dinner but try to keep in
mind the desire for residents to not be kept too long after dinner.
 The trash drop-off door needs to remain closed in order to maintain a comfortable
temperature in café and activity area.
o A reminder will go out to all staff.
 Clocks need to be reset.
o If a resident sees that something needs to be done, please fill out a maintenance
request from because we are not always aware of the concern.
 The first aid kit needs to accessible at all times.
o The kit is above the copier in the main office and the resident assistants and
dining room staff have a key to the office if it is locked.
 During buffet style dining, residents should not be eating over the displayed food. It was
suggested that food be pre-portioned.
o Donna will look into getting some equipment to help keep the food protected.
Compliments:
 Menu variety has been wonderful. The food quality has improved greatly.
o Thank you to all of the Dietary staff!
 The maintenance department has done a fantastic job with snow removal. A celebration
dinner in honor of their efforts was suggested.
o We will be scheduling a dinner for them all in the next few weeks.
 The pizza offered at Happy Hour (2/14/14) drew in more residents than usual. It was a
great success.
o We will look at more items that we can offer as appetizers.
Miscellaneous:
 Maple Weekend is March 22-23 and 29-30
o A request was made to have a pancake breakfast / brunch. We have put this on
the calendar for Friday morning March 21st.
Comments from Donna:
 The February birthday party/ game show has been rescheduled for February 28, 2014.
Information provided by D.L. Calarco Funeral Home and Newzjunky.com, Watertown.
Down
1. Long-tailed primate (6)
2. Spiny anteaters (8)
3. Young hen (6)
4. Simians (4)
5. North Atlantic food fish (3)
6. Corvines (5)
9. Large plantigrade mammals
(5)
11. Bird with long legs, neck
and bill (5)
12. Shellfish (8)
15. Large wading bird (5)
16. Nocturnal canine mammal
(6)
17. Sheepdog (6)
20. Colony insects (4)
22. Drone (3)
Across
1. Rodent (5)
3. European flatfish (6)
7. Arctic whale with spiral tusk (7)
8. Type of duck (5)
9. Carnivorous burrowing mammal (6)
10. Breed of dog (4)
13. Showy parrot (5)
14. Venomous snake (5)
18. Elephant ivory (4)
19. Billfish (6)
21. Small bird (5)
23. Sparrow hawk (7)
24. Musteline mammal (6)
25. Reptile (5)
Announcements
We will be discontinuing our
weekly matinee showing and
replacing it with a monthly movie
event. More details will follow
soon. Please stay tuned in for
updates.
Did You Know?
This Saturday’s Matinee will
be “Miss Annie Rooney.”
Ives Hill offers an exercise class
EVERY Saturday morning.
Join us on Saturdays at 10:15AM in
the activity room!
Upcoming Events
AUSA Business Breakfast Briefing
Answers 2/14
February 25th at 8:00 AM
The NNY-Fort Drum Association of the United
States Army is sponsoring a breakfast buffet FREE
to all Ives Hill residents.
Join guests, LTC Daniel Morgan and LT Ross
Mitchell for an informative presentation following
breakfast.
Game Show Themed Birthday Party
*UPDATE* This event has been postponed to
February 28th at 5:00 PM
This month’s birthday party will be a game show
event adapted from the Hollywood Squares game
show and featuring staff and residents from Ives. It
will be a great time so be sure not to miss it!
This Week’s Menu
Resident Spotlight
Resident Spotlight
Meet the Cuppernulls (205)
What are your names? George and Sue
When were born? George- August 23rd
Sue- February 11th
Where were you born? Oswego, NY
Where did you attend school? George– SUNY Potsdam
Sue– St. Joseph Hospital
What is your occupation? George– retired music teacher
Sue– retired RN
Where did you first meet? Oswego, NY
Where all have you lived? Oswego, Potsdam, and Pulaski
How long have you been married? 60 years
What are your hobbies? George– music
Sue– sewing and knitting