Summer 2015 - PLEASANTVIEW

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Summer 2015
Luke Provides Pet Therapy for Pleasantview Residents
Luke, a 3-year-old Cavachon, a
obedience, socialization skills, and
calmed sad or anxious residents as
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel-Bichon
good manners. Kaitlin Miller, social
they pet and talk to him. They enjoy
mix, dog has been hanging around
services assistant, takes Luke to onewhen he sits on their laps. Residents
Pleasantview for about a year. Owner
on-one sessions with residents. Kaitlin
sometimes talk to him about feelings
Dori Yoder, director of social services/
noticed that he has become a bridge
or thoughts that are bothering them
activities, brings Luke to
which they have not been able
Pleasantview each day to
to verbalize.
mingle with the residents.
He brings many smiles as
The purpose of bringing
he runs up and down the
Luke to Pleasantview is to
halls, carrying his leash or
provide pet therapy. Pet
his mat. Residents enjoy
therapy builds on the prewatching as he interacts with
existing
human-animal
other residents and the staff
bond. According to Mayo
with his tail wagging and
Clinic, “Pet therapy can
sometimes playfully barking.
help people gain improved
Luke enjoys going along to
emotional and physical
various activities, such as
health. It can be an effective
the Wednesday afternoon
treatment for reducing Resident Virgina Roth and Kaitlin Miller, social services
ice cream cones where he
pain, anxiety, depression, assistant, pose with Luke.
mingles with residents and the
and fatigue.”
in communication, especially when
daycare children. All staff members
Luke has attended a basic
working with residents with dementia
are encouraged to take him along on
training class where he learned
or who are more reserved. Luke has
visits to bring joy to the residents.
Zach Weiss Joins Dietary Staff
Zach Weiss recently joined
Pleasantview’s dietary staff as assistant
dietary manager. Zach is replacing
Jan Marks, who has retired. Dietary
Manager Rick Surly and Zach are
working together to come up with
new ideas to better serve the residents
and ways to improve staff efficiency.
A typical day usually consists of
making any dietary changes needed,
and getting the production counts for
the next day ready while maintaining
a connected relationship with the
residents.
“We have many new and exciting
changes coming in the near future
that should set a standard for other
nursing homes to follow. We are all
very excited about them and can’t wait
to get our hands wet,” said Zach.
Pleasantview is not new territory
for Zach. He commented, “When
Pleasantview Home • A Continuing Care Retirement Community
Zach Weiss, assistant dietary manager.
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PO Box 309, 811 3rd St •Kalona, IA 52247 • (319) 656-2421 • www.pvhome.org
From the Desk of Executive Director David Heusinkveld
A few months ago we created a Village Board. The
Village is 68 independent living houses and the Village
Board is six Village residents who make decisions on behalf
of the Village. Before almost all Village decisions were made
by administration.
I am telling you this to ask a question—why? Why
did Pleasantview create the Village Board? Perhaps it was
marketing. The Village is more appealing to new residents.
Or perhaps it was to make life easier for administration.
Both of those reasons and others may be valid, but none of
those are why we established a Village Board. We established
it because of integrity.
Integrity is one of our five core values, and it is much
more than telling the truth. In essence, integrity for us
means to do the right thing and doing the right thing is why
we established the Village Board. It is right for residents to
run their own lives as much as possible.
The Village Board is one example but integrity
impacts much more than
that. It determines how we
compensate and treat our staff.
It means taking responsibility
when we make a mistake and
it means not taking short
cuts to correct that mistake.
Whenever we have to decide
on an action, we now turn
to integrity, one of our core
values, and that determines
David Heuskinkveld,
the action we take.
executive director
As you read the pages of this
newsletter, I encourage you to read them through the lens
of integrity. I also ask you to look at Pleasantview through
that lens any time you are on our campus. Do you see us
attempting to do the right thing? That is what we see, and
that is what we strive for. I hope that is what you see too.
Friendship Quilt to be Auctioned at 60th Benefit Sale
56 yellow and white
embroidered blocks
made by friends and
relatives and measures
73 x 88 inches.
Names embroidered
on the blocks are:
Loise Yoder, Elma
Kinsinger, Ferne
Fisher (Cleo Troyer),
Marvel Kinsinger
(Maynard Yoder),
Ruth Gingerich (Max
Miller), Violet Eicher,
The friendship quilt donated by Virginia Roth is made up of
Martha Kempf, Katie
56 yellow and white embroidered blocks.
Yoder, Loise Kinsinger,
A friendship quilt donated Beulah Slaubaugh (Floyd Miller),
by resident Virginia Roth will be Wilma Yoder (Pete Yoder), Cordelle
Audrey
Swartzendruber
auctioned at the 60th Annual Benefit Shetler,
(Emery
Hochstetler),
Dorothy
Yoder,
Sale. Virginia made the quilt with the
Nina Brenneman (Paul Miller),
help of her mother Mamie Rensberger
Florence A. Yoder (Myron Rensberger),
in the 40’s. The quilt, on display in
Helen Miller, Anna H. Byler, Kathryn
the Pleasantview lobby, is made up of
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Yoder (Daniel), Nona K, Hazel Beck,
Rosa Rensberger (Wilson), Nappanee,
Ind., Ruth Litwiller (Isaiah), Elgina
Rensberger,
Mother
(Mamie
Rensberger), Ida Miner, Dorothy Eash
(Amelius), Ida Roth, Betty Jean Eash
(William Pistole, later James Essex),
Irene Reschly (Ralph), Mrs. (Myrtle)
Leonard Rensberger, Hazel Miner
(Claude J.), Clara Rensberger (Jake),
Evelyn, Fern Rensberger (Lloyd), Helen
Slaubaugh (Paul E. M. Yoder), Velma
Yoder (Emerson Swartzendruber),
Edith Gnagey (Leroy Ropp), Cordelle
Yoder (Richard), Millie Zehr, Marjorie
Yoder (Paul T. Gingerich), Olivia
Miller, Hazel Yoder, Cordelle Reade,
Ruth Yoder, Luella, Lois G., Iona
Brenneman (Roy Swartzendruber),
Edith White, Dorothy Kinsinger,
Susan Marner (Ezra Roth), Mrs. Toby
Bender, Goldie Bender (Delmar), Nita,
Irene Mayer, and Marguerite Yoder.
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Honor Volunteers at Luncheon for Years of Volunteering
National Volunteer Week was observed at Pleasantview
in April. A luncheon was given to honor the 120 volunteers.
Executive Director David Heusinkveld welcomed and
thanked the dedicated group of volunteers for their many
hours of service given to the residents of Pleasantview.
Wanda Yoder, volunteer coordinator, acknowledged
the priceless gift of time and service performed by the
volunteers.
She then recognized the following volunteers as Nick
Jedlicka, administrator of clinical services, handed out
gifts of recognition. Volunteers Carolyn Brenneman, Earl
Kempf, Mary Fern Chupp, Vicki Adams, Robert Fisher,
and Gladys Fisher were recognized for five years of service.
Edwin Hochstetler, Clara Shetler, Ruth Shetler and Eudora
Mullet were recognized for ten years and Jacob Kauffman
and Lou Stumpf for fifteen years.
Johnny Snyder and Leta Schneider were honored for
their twenty years of service. Johnny said, “I’ve enjoyed
❦ 2015
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Volunteers Robert Fisher, Leta Schneider, Earl Kempf, Vicki
Adams, Jacob Kauffman, Clara Shetler, Edwin Hochstetler,
Gladys Fisher, Mary Fern Chupp, Eudora Mullet, Lou Stumpf,
Ruth Shetler, and Johnny Snyder were recognized.
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Quilts, meals in homes, crafts, gifts,
themed baskets, baked goods, etc. will
all be needed to make the sale a success!
Quilts need to be finished and taken
to Stitch ’N Sew in Kalona or given to
The 60th Annual Pleasantview
Julie Gingerich at Pleasantview Home
Benefit Sale is scheduled for Friday,
by September 18th so that they may
November 6th beginning at 4 pm
be displayed at area businesses. Please
and continuing Saturday morning,
November 7th at Iowa Mennonite include the following information:
name of donor, name of quilt pattern,
School. Mark your calendar, tell your
finished measurements, and any
friends, and plan to attend! It’s time to
information of interest about the item.
begin to think about things you can
All other non-perishable items
need to be given to a Steering
Committee member by October 28th
so that pictures of the items can be
displayed on the website (go to www.
pvhome.org and click on the “Benefit”
tab). Updates will be coming as more
information becomes available.
If you have questions or items to
donate, contact Steering Committee
Chair Nyle Kauffman (319-354-3304
or [email protected]) or Julie
Gingerich at Pleasantview Home
(319-656-2421 or [email protected]).
Enjoy Activities…
Mr. Shucks watches the Kernels game
with Villagers Loretta Yoder, Lucille
Wagler, and Daniel and Nita Miller.
Summer 2015
Resident Ruby Brenneman listens as
Aubrey Campbell reads to her.
Villagers and staff ride on the
Pleasantview float in the Kalona Day
Parade.
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About Pleasantview Home
Developed by churches in the Kalona
area in 1958, Pleasantview Home is a nonprofit retirement community offering a
continuum of services, from independent
living to nursing and Alzheimer's care.
Mission Statement
Pleasantview Home is a Christcentered community that promotes aging
well and supports quality of life for our
residents, their families, and our employees.
Core Values:
• Integrity
• Quality
• Compassion
• Faith
• Community
Board of Directors
Michael Loss, chair
Deb Yoder, vice chair
Kari McGaffey, secretary
Gary Fisher, treasurer
Wanda Miller Beachy • Lee Ebersole
Dave Hochstetler • Rachel Knebel
John H. Miller • Margaret J. Miller
Lowell Yoder
Published quarterly by the Development Office.
Editors: Jane Miller and Julie Gingerich
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Zach Weiss
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I was just a little tyke, I remember
my dad (Herb) bringing me to
Pleasantview to follow him around to
just “help” him out when he got called
in. So I basically grew up around
Pleasantview and already knew the
hallways before I ever arrived on my
own. I decided to take this job because
I have a soft spot for the residents here.
I love working with them and doing
what I can to make sure they don’t
leave the table hungry and are happy
with the food they receive. I love every
moment of it. A bonus is that I get to
work with my dad!”
Growing up Zach has always been
around food. At the age of five, he
started making his own breakfast of
eggs and toast before school. Along
the way his dad, a former French
chef, has given Zach ideas and tips
on how to bring out the best flavor
and appearance. Nearly ten years of
working for Kalona Kountry Katering
has given Zach experience in preparing
and serving food for large groups of
people.
Zach, a graduate of Iowa
Mennonite School, did an internship
at the Honor Academy in Texas. It
was there that he met Mary, “the most
wonderful bride out there.” They
were recently married and now live in
Kalona.
Honor Volunteers
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helping with a little bit of everything
especially helping bring residents to
meetings and programs.” Leta said, “I
began volunteering by delivering mail
to the residents once a week and now I
enjoy working in the variety store once
a month.”
These 120 volunteers serve
Pleasantview and its residents seven days
a week and many of these volunteers
serve in a variety of positions.
Currently Pleasantview volunteers
offer wheelchair rides every Tuesday
morning through August, weather
permitting. If you are interested in
volunteering at Pleasantview in any
way, please call Wanda Yoder, volunteer
coordinator.
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