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Herald
August-September 2014
the official newsletter of: Heritage Health
Featured Articles
Resident Birthdays pg. 2
Save the Dates pg. 4
Management Staff pg. 4
Sympathies pg. 4
Follow Us On
FACEBOOK!
We’re a 4-Star Facility! pg. 1
Administrator’s Letter
by Beth Totheroh
Many families find it stressful to visit their loved ones
in long-term care, especially if dementia has changed
their usual ways of relating. Here are some ways to
make the most of your visits:
1. Help the room feel like home by bringing photos
and bedspreads, creating an environment that feels
more comfortable and familiar to your loved one.
2. Turn off the television or radio and close the door
during your time together. When the room is quiet
and free of distractions, it’s easier for someone with
dementia (and for those with hearing loss) to focus.
3. Try to converse at the same height. Bring in small
folding chairs and stash them in a corner if you tend
to have lots of visitors.
4. Use memory aides such as photos and magazines
of beloved hobbies as conversation starters. Creating a
memory book together can be beneficial.
5. Go with the flow of the conversation, allowing
your loved one to talk about what’s on their mind,
rather than asking questions they used to be able to
answer but no longer can, which is upsetting.
6.Talk to staff members. They can become your allies,
supporters, and teammates in care.
Outpatient Therapy pg. 2
Resident Photos pg. 3
Good news, everyone! Heritage Health Hoopeston
is now a four-star rated facility, from the Medicare
Nursing Home Compare system. Nursing homes are
measured on a one to five scale. Heritage Health has
been gradually increasing their star rating and has recently jumped up to the four-star level. Great job to
the staff who continually focus on improving quality
and resident satisfaction!
Heritage Health is also proud to partner with Carle
Hoopeston Regional Health Center for medical support. Carle-HRHC has recently made changes to the
Provider group who supports the area nursing facilities
including, Heritage Health Hoopeston. Beginning in
August, we will have additional providers providing
medical visits to our residents and covering after hour
needs. Joining Dr. Bill McCarthy will be Advanced
Nurse Practitioners: Pam Armstrong, Connie Catron,
Susan Hanson, and joining in October will be Steve
Stammer. We are excited to welcome these medical
professionals to help us support the needs of our residents and look forward to their partnership!
Heritage Health
423 N. Dixie Highway • Hoopeston, IL 217.283.8247
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RESTORE Therapy pg. 2
What’s new?
Outpatient Therapy.
We
are open for business, outpatient business! Our
Therapy Department now has the opportunity to offer
outpatient therapy services, in their newly renovated space.
Outpatient therapy is a great way to continue therapy
options to our short-term residents who go home.
Outpatient Therapy at Heritage Health is also an option
for any person whose physician has written orders for.
Contact us today for more information. 283-8247
Resident Birthdays
Celebrate Good Times...
August
2nd
5th
13th
16th
17th
19th
25th
25th
25th
27th
Reva Lloyd
Nadeen Eastburn
Dorothy Houmes
Anna Nickles
Janice Borders
Patty Carter
Virginia Richardson
Billy Carl
Floyd Thomas
Marie Lockhart
September
3rd
5th
10th
12th
15th
23rd
24th
30th
Rosalyn Huls
Ellen Marie Hofer
Marie Kietzmann
Donald McFarland
Gladys Cleveland
Gene Thomas
Lavern “Putt” Garrelts
Bernie Deany
Heritage Health
423 N. Dixie Highway • Hoopeston, IL 217.283.8247
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Did you know?
True facts:
1.) Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise.
2.) No piece of paper can be folded more than seven times.
3.) Marilyn Monroe had six toes.
4.) A duck’s quack doesn’t echo and no one knows why.
5.) American car horns beep in the tone of F.
6.) The first product to have a bar code was Wrigley’s gum.
7.) You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching tv.
8.) Barbie’s full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts.
Resident Photos pg. 3
(Pictured is Frances Pettice and Jessica.)
Resident Activity
Emily, Louise and
Dorothy enjoying a
Hawaiian event!
Trisha and Wilma are
smiling for the camera!
Geri Johnson is likely correcting Tina on whatever
song she was playing.
Heritage Health
423 N. Dixie Highway • Hoopeston, IL 217.283.8247
HeritageOfCare.com/hoopeston • Facebook.com/HeritageOfCare
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Our Sympathies
To the families of:
Sandra McNeely
Ilse Fliesser
Minnie Crothers
Nora Aaron
Deloris Robertson
Caroline Hambleton
Frances Pettice
Pauline Reckner
“Nobody wants to be in a nursing home, but if you have to be in one,
Heritage Health is where you’d want to be. The people who work there
are awesome. Starting at the entrance, the staff is so kind and helpful, and
this carries through to every department. The kindness and compassion
that was shown to Sandy and me and the rest of my family was so comforting.
Special thanks to the nurses and C.N.A.s for the wonderful care given to
Sandy. Nurses, if any of you ever have one of “those days” when you think
nobody appreciates what you do, just think of me and my family... because
we surely do appreciate you and your efforts. With love and appreciation,
The Bill McNeely and family”
Save the DAte
August
5th Baking with Dorothy at 9 a.m.
6th Star Party – to celebrate with staff and residents that we are now a 4-STAR facility, all day
12th Baking with Dorothy at 9 a.m.
19th Baking with Dorothy at 9 a.m.
26th Baking with Dorothy at 9 a.m.
29th Sunflower Social at 2 p.m.
*Weekly van trips throughout the community.
September
1st
Labor Day
8th Grandparent’s Day!
11th Remember 9-11
*Weekly van trips throughout the community.
Management Staff
Administrator, Beth Totheroh, LNHA, MS, RD, LDN
Business Office Manager, Deb Hamilton
Director of Nursing, Chris Roach
Restorative Programming, Trisha Willard
Therapy Services, Charlene Rieches
Social Services, Tanya McVicker
Food Service Manager, Sara Seyfert
Maintenance/Housekeeping Manager, Brad Pickett
MDS Coordinator, Amber Fell
Senior Aide, Marlo Davis
United we stand. Dedicated to the memory
of those lost on September, 11th, 2001.
Heritage Health
423 N. Dixie Highway • Hoopeston, IL 217.283.8247
HeritageOfCare.com/hoopeston • Facebook.com/HeritageOfCare
This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.