April 2016 - Elwood Care Center

April 2016
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The
of the Matter…
…Our Residents
Junior Ervin “Erv”
Kloppenborg
Junior Ervin “Erv” Kloppenborg was born in Glenville, NE to Henry
“Doc” and Grace (Linderman) Kloppenborg. He was the second of six
children. The family moved to a farm northwest of Emmett, NE when Erv
was a small child. He attended elementary school in Emmett, and
graduated from the O’Neill High School.
Erv attended Milford Trade School, learning Auto Body Repair. He
has worked at a Service Station in Rawlins, WY, and as a mechanic in
Casper, WY, where the owner did a “White Glove” inspection daily. After
moving back to Cozad, NE he worked at F&S Sausage Company, R&R
Service Station, and Monroe Auto Equipment Company, where he became
the Plant Chemist.
Erv married Vera Stuart in 1946 in the Methodist Parsonage in Atkinson, NE. This union was
blessed with six children, Wynona, Merna, Torrey, Neil, Dru Ann, and Buf. Sadly Dru Ann died very
soon after birth. Erv and Vera celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in June, 1996 just one week
before Vera’s death. In 2000, Erv married Doris Poesnecker in Doniphan, NE. He became the stepfather to her nine children. Doris died in February 2014.
Over the years, Ervin has been very involved in the Cozad community. He has served as a
Sunday School Teacher at the Cozad United Methodist Church, as well as been a part of the United
Methodist Men’s group. He was baseball coach for many years, and at one time, built a baseball
pitching machine for people to practice batting. He has also helped the United Methodist Women
with the Thrift Shop and Quilt shows. He has been very active in Habitat for Humanities, working on
every Habitat home built in Dawson County. He also served as coordinator for the Cozad Food
Pantry for 20 years. He was an active leader with the boy scouts for 45 years advocating for youth
with disabilities. (continued on next page)
Board of Directors
Chairman, Betty Koenig
Nina Anderson
Dick Bennett
Bill Monter
Sharlette Schwenninger
Elwood Care Center & Assisted Living is a 2016 member
of the Nebraska Nursing Facility Association and Nebraska
Assisted Living Association. We are proud of this affiliation
with the state’s nursing facility and assisted living facility associations and look forward to working with them to
improve and promote long-term care services for all Nebraskans.
Junior “Erv” Kloppenborg
(Cont. from pg 1.)
Erv has received several awards for some of his
community activities. Among the awards he has received
are the Sunshine Award from 10/11 News in 2006, Cozad
Citizen of the Year in 2006, and Community Service
Award in 2001.
For relaxation, Erv could be found doing building
projects, remodeling homes, gardening, fishing, hunting,
or participating in or attending activities with his children,
step-children, and grandchildren. He has instilled
wonderful hunting values in his children and
grandchildren. He also enjoyed traveling throughout the
US and European countries. His creativity was
demonstrated through doing some interesting things, like
having an upside-down Christmas tree one year, and
another year the Christmas tree was through the roof of
the porch on the house, or building giant snowmen.
Ervin moved to Park Avenue Estates in Lexington
in April of 2015, and then to Elwood Care Center in
December 2015, for rehabilitation after fracturing his hip.
Resident Birthdays
Al Wonderly-14th
Marilyn Frost-21st
Staff Birthdays
Jessica West-27th
Community Services Available
Whirlpool Baths
Free Blood Pressure Checks
Adult Day Services & Respite Care
Out-Patient Therapy
Continence Improvement Program
Exercise Equipment
It’s our mission to serve the
residents of our community, if you
have a specific need, give us a call,
we will do our best to help you
out!
Elwood Care Center, Assisted Living, & Therapy
607 Smith Ave
Elwood, NE 68937
Phone 308-785-3302
Fax 308-785-3193
Serving our Community for over 40 Years
Excellence in Care & Compassion
WHAT IS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY?
Occupational therapy is a client-centered
practice that places emphasis on the
progress towards the client's goals.
Occupational therapy interventions focus
on adapting the environment, modifying
the task, teaching the skill, and educating
the client/family in order to increase
participation in and performance of daily
activities, particularly those that are
meaningful to the client.
CONTINENCE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AT THE ELWOOD CARE CENTER FROM THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING: (https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/publication/urinary-incontinence)
Sarah loves to spend time with her friends talking about her grandchildren and going to exercise classes with
neighbors. But she’s started to have a problem that keeps her from getting out. It’s embarrassing, but lately
Sarah hasn’t been able to get to the bathroom before she wets her pants. She doesn’t know what’s
happening, but the problem is keeping Sarah at home.
Sarah may have a problem with bladder control called urinary incontinence (the accidental leakage of urine).
While it may happen to anyone, urinary incontinence is more common in older people. Women are more
likely than men to be incontinent. If this problem is happening to you, there is help. Incontinence can often be
cured or controlled. Talk to your healthcare provider about what you can do.
CAUSES OF INCONTINENCE:
Incontinence can happen for many reasons. For example, urinary tract infections, vaginal infection or
irritation, constipation, and some medicines can cause bladder control problems that last a short time. When
incontinence lasts longer, it may be due to:
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Weak trunk and core muscles
Weak bladder muscles
Overactive bladder muscles
Damage to nerves that control the bladder from diseases such as multiple sclerosis or Parkinson’s
disease
Blockage from an enlarged prostate in men
Diseases such as arthritis that may make it difficult to get to the bathroom in time
(continued on next page) April Years of Service
Heidi Button-5 Years Diane Koch-3 Years LaVonne Tiede-3 Years
Jessica West-1 year
Karen Schneider-1 year
March 2016
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Physical Therapy out-patient
works the Nu-Step Machine.
The
.
of the Matter…
…Our
DPT Cindy Hobelman & PTA
Jennifer Jones from our Therapy
Department.
Board of Directors
Chairman, Betty Koenig
Nina Anderson
Dick Bennett
Bill Monter
Village Board Representative
Elwood Care Center & Assisted Living is a 2016 member
of the Nebraska Nursing Facility Association and Nebraska
Assisted Living Association. We are proud of this affiliation
with the state’s nursing facility and assisted living facility associations and look forward to working with them to
improve and promote long-term care services for all Nebraskans.
Serving our Community for over 40 Years
Excellence in Care & Compassion
CONTINENCE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AT
THE ELWOOD CARE CENTER:
A therapist noticed that almost every one of her patients who was incontinent also had weak abdominal and core muscles. Working with her Accelerated Care Plus (ACP) Clinical Program Consultant they decided to utilize the ACP Patterned Electric Neuro‐Stimulation (PENS) protocol for abdominal and core strengthening followed by targeted abdominal and core exercises for the first 30 days. This made good clinical sense and it is also in line with Medicare which requires a 30 day trial of exercise prior to covering electrical stimulation specifically for urinary incontinence. Then the patient is reassessed at 30 days and if the patient shows significant clinical gain then there is no need to progress to the Continence specific electrical stimulation protocol. Barb
Anderson,
Occupational
Therapist
Therapy services are based on your needs and as
ordered by your physician – available 5 days a week
We are proud of our experienced and highly trained
therapists. Each has specialty areas encompassing
treating infants to seniors, sports injuries to hip
replacements, strokes to swallowing difficulties.
It has been found in clinical practice that many of the patients who participate in the program have great results solely utilizing the core Patterned Electrical Neuro‐Stimulation (PENS) with targeted core strengthening exercises. At the Elwood Care Center we have had success with this this approach. An example of such a success is an outpatient named “QT” (not her real initials). QT, working with Barb, the Occupational Therapist from Key Rehab, started the continence improvement program in June 2015. QT commented that she was afraid to leave home due to this ongoing issue. She has a 9 year history of incontinence. By October 2015 QT had reached a level of 1‐2 pads during the day and 0‐
1 at night after the program whereas before, she was using 12‐15 pads during the day and 4‐5 at night. The Elwood Care Center has a thriving outpatient program that has been serving the
surrounding community for many years. If you or someone you know is struggling with urinary
continence give us a call and we can discuss the next step. We provide Physical Therapy,
Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy for a wide range of conditions.
ECC-Therapy Department
607 Smith Ave, Elwood, NE 68937
Phone 308-785-3302
Activity Director:
Carolyn Houser
Activity Assistant:
Rita Darnall
Visits Provided
-Caring Hands 1:1
Sign Up Sheets for
Monthly Shopping Trips,
Senior Center Outings,
and Van Rides are
located at the Social
Services Office. Make
sure to sign up if you’d
like to attend.
13th Merry Makers—
The Links
“Special Events”
Friends and Family Welcome
Activity Calendar
Approved by the
Resident Council
Plumbers’ Day
Family Visits
24
9:15 Church
9:30 Communion
Daffy Duck Birthday—
1937
Family Visits
17
9:15 Church
9:30 Communion
National Sibling Day
10
9:15 Church
9:30 Communion
Family Visits
Opening of Major
League Baseball
Family Visits
3
9:15 Church
9:30 Communion
Sun
Tue
6:30 Queen of Country
25
9:15 Devotions
Sentimental Serenity
10:00 Refreshments
18
9:15 Devotions
Nebraska the Good Life
10:00 Refreshments
6:30 Wheel of Fortune
6:30 Country Legends
11
9:15 Devotions
Nebraska the Good Life
10:00 Refreshments
6:30 Wheel of Fortune
6:30 Opry Classics
4
9:15 Devotions
Sentimental Reflections
10:00 Refreshments
6:30 Wheel of Fortune
6:30 Opry Classics
26
9:15 Devotions
Over the Fence Visits
9:15 Small Groups
10:15 Refreshments
1:30 Bingo (Win A Prize)
2:30 Refreshments
6:30 Wheel of Fortune
19
9:15 Devotions
Bingo (Win A Prize)
10:15 Refreshments
Small Group
1:30 Allen Sings
2:30 Gerri’s Cookies
6:30 Wheel of Fortune
12
9:15 Devotions
Bingo (5 c Day)
Small Group
10:15 Refreshments
2:30 Refreshments
6:30 Wheel of Fortune
5
9:15 Devotions
Tater Peeling
9:15 Small Group
10:15 Refreshments
1:30 Bingo (Win A Prize)
2:30 Refreshments
Birthday Dinner
Birthstone: Diamond
Flowers: Sweet Pea
Colors:
Yellow and Red
Mon
27 9:15 Devotions
Pre-schoolers
10:15 Refreshments
2:00 Elwood United
Methodist Church
3:00 Social Hour
6:30 Wheel of Fortune
Jessica W—B
20
9:15 Devotions
Bible Study
10:15 Refreshments
2:00 Eustis United Methodist Church
3:00 Social Hour
6:30 Wheel of Fortune
13
10:00 Merry Makers
The Links
10:15 Refreshments
2:00 First Christian Church
3:00 Social Hour
6:30 Wheel of Fortune
29
9:15 Devotions
A Scenic Cruise
10:15 Refreshments
1:30 Movie and Popcorn
“Flicka”
22
9:15 Devotions
Depression Days
9:15 Small Group
10:15 Refreshments
1:00 Movie & Popcorn
“Touching Wild Horses”
21 Allen at the Organ
9:15 Devotions
Name that Flower
9:15 Small Group
10:15 Refreshments
1:30 Songs of Scotland
2:30 Refreshments
28
Allen at the Organ
9:15 Devotions
Words of Assurance
9:15 Small Group
10:15 Refreshments
1:00 Patio Fun
15
9:15 Devotions
The Land of Opportunity
Small Group
10:15 Refreshments
1:00 Movie & Popcorn
“Safe Haven”
8
9:15 Devotions
Telephone Talk
Small Group
10:15 Refreshments
1:00 Movie & Popcorn
“We Bought A Zoo”
1
9:15 Devotions
“April Fool’s
Small Group
10:15 Refreshments
1:00 Movie & Popcorn
“Little Men”
Fri
14
Allen at the Organ
9:15 Devotions
Baking
9:15 Small Group
10:15 Refreshments
1:30 You Be the Judge
2:30 Refreshments
7 Allen at the Organ
9:15 Wilbur Sayles
Words of Assurance
9:15 Small Group
10:15 Refreshments
1:30 Penny Ante
2:30 Refreshments
2:40 Honor Society
Thu
Thursdays Are Beauty Shop Day
6
9:15 Devotions
April Trivia
10:15 Refreshments
2:00 Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
3:00 Social Hour
6:30 Wheel of Fortune
Wed
Volunteer Month “Volunteers A Work of Heart!”
Hairstylist Appreciation
Day
30
23
9:15 Devotions
Humor Me
10:15 Refreshments
National Auctioneers’ Day
16
National Chinese Almond
9
9:15 Devotions
Card Bingo
10:15 Refreshments
y
International Children’s
Book Da
2
Sat
Elwood Care Center & Assisted Living April 2016 Event Calendar