320 Hershberger Rd. NW • Roanoke, VA 24012 • (540) 265-2100

320 Hershberger Rd. NW • Roanoke, VA 24012 • (540) 265-2100
Administrator
Ken Mowbray, ALFA
265-2244
[email protected]
Administrative Assistant
Pam Barns
777-6755
[email protected]
Director of Nursing
Audra Reed, RN
283-4322
[email protected]
Director of Dining Services
Rebecca Johnson, CDM, CFPP
265-2171
[email protected]
Director of Activities
Jimmy Scearce
265-2058
[email protected]
Charge Nurse
777-5753
Cell Phone
520-2403
Facebook.com/FriendshipRetirement
May 2016
From the Desk of the Administrator ...
We take pride in our
employees and the services that
they provide for each of you,
and therefore work hard to
recruit some of the best talent
that the Roanoke area has to
offer. Above and beyond their
skills and talents, we look for
those inner qualities that
Ken Mowbray, ALFA
cannot be taught or learned such as compassion, loyalty, honesty, integrity and the
willingness to serve and go the extra mile. Are we
perfect?? Of course not - but I can honestly say that I
see these qualities and more come out in our staff each
day. With that in mind, you may have noticed the
green and pink forms on each floor near the nurses’
station. These forms are for you, the resident and/or
family member. The green form is a recognition form
and is entitled “Wonderful Outstanding Worker” or
“WOW” form. If you notice or feel that an employee is
going above and beyond their duties and providing
outstanding customer service, we ask that you please
complete this form so that we can recognize that
employee’s efforts. The pink form is entitled “Service
Concern Form.” This form should be completed if you
happen to have a concern of any kind or are awaiting a
resolution to a complaint/concern and have not been
given an answer in a timely manner. We ask that you
please take advantage of these forms, as this
information will help us to better serve your needs.
Mother’s Day is on Sunday, May 8. Please take a
moment on this day to do something extra special for
your mother. Happy Mother’s Day to all our mothers!
Activities
Monday, May 2, 6-7 pm: The
Overbay Sisters (Chapel)
Tuesday, May 3, 1:30-3:30
pm: Popcorn & Movie Matinee:
Bridge Of Spies
Wednesday, May 4, 10-11
am: SPCA Visiting Pet Program
(Activities Room)
Thursday, May 5, 2-4 pm:
Williamson Road Library Visit
Friday, May 6, 2-3 pm:
Mother’s Day Celebration
(Dining Room)
Wednesday, May 11, 11:30
am - 12:30 pm: Birthday
Celebration with Marc Baskind
Thursday, May 12, 1-3:30
pm: Bus Outing to Taubman
Museum (advance sign-up is
required)
Saturday, May 14, 4:30-5:30
pm: Robbie Vance
Tuesday, May 17,
10:30-11:30 am: Mill Mountain
Zoo Animal Outreach (Activities
Room)
Wednesday, May 18, 8:30-10
am: Veterans Coffee (Club
Friendship
Thursday, May 19, 1-2 pm:
Dominoes & Checkers Social
Hour
Friday, May 20, 1:30-2 pm:
Resident Council Meeting
Thursday, May 26, 3:30-6
pm: Dinner Club (Longhorn
Steakhouse)
Monday, May 30, 2-3 pm:
Memorial Day Social
From The Civil War To
Lakeside (And More!) ...
Salem Museum Visit
Eye-Opening Eye Facts
In recognition of Healthy
Vision Month during May, here’s
some clarity on common eye
care myths:
Myth: Reading in poor light
will harm your eyes.
Fact: Reading in low light can
strain your eyes and make them
feel tired, but it will not
permanently damage your eyes.
Myth: Wearing glasses or
contacts will make your
vision worse.
Fact: Corrective lenses like
glasses and contacts cannot
change any part of your eyes
themselves. They simply change
the light rays that the eyes
receive, helping you see better. It
is common for people’s vision to
change over time due to age.
Myth: Sitting too close to the
TV or staring at a computer
screen for too long is bad for
your eyes.
Fact: It’s true that looking at
screens can dry your eyes out,
causing irritation and fatigue.
But you can avoid these
problems by taking breaks from
watching the screen and resting
your eyes.
Birthday
May 2016
05/01
05/08
05/12
05/15
05/22
05/24
05/27
05/28
Norma Morgan
Rita Helvey
Doris Sowers
Walter Kephart
Cynthia Schlue
Estelle Stanley
Lois Hawley
Dorothy Doss
“The life of a man consists not
in seeing visions and in
dreaming dreams, but in active
charity and in willing service.”
—Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
“Let us go forward in this battle
fortified by conviction that those
who labor in the service of a
great and good cause will
never fail.”
—Owen Arthur
“Service to others in their time
of need is a privilege and
an honor.”
—Harley King
A New Partnership Roanoke SPCA Visiting
Pet Program
Happy
Wit & Wisdom
“The best way to find yourself is
to lose yourself in the service
of others.”
—Mahatma Gandhi
Who doesn’t love dogs and
cats? Beginning Wednesday, May
4, and continuing the first
Wednesday of each month, the
Roanoke SPCA will bring furry
friends to visit us in the
Activities Room from 10-11 am.
All residents are encouraged to
join us during these play dates
to spend some time giving and
receiving a special kind of love
that only animals can provide.
“Being of service to others is
what brings true happiness.”
—Marie Osmond
“Earn your success based on
service to others, not at the
expense of others.”
—H. Jackson Brown Jr.
“To give real service you must
add something which cannot be
bought or measured with
money, and that is sincerity
and integrity.”
—Douglas Adams
“Life is for service.”
—Fred Rogers
Mother’s
Friendship Assisted Living, Inc.
320 Hershberger Rd. NW
Roanoke, VA 24012
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