May 2013 - Heritage of Foley

253 Pine Street • Foley, MN 56329 • (320) 968-6201
May 2013
HERITAGE OF FOLEY CAMPUS
Heritage Place
Senior housing with services
Heritage Pointe
Senior housing with services
Heritage Rehabilitation
In-patient, out-patient, short-term
rehabilitation care and
therapeutic massages
Heritage Home Health
and Hospice
Professional health care in your own
home and palliative care
Heritage Adult Day Services
Social day programming for adults
Foley Nursing Center
24-hour skilled nursing, short-term
rehabilitation, secure memory care,
respite care, hospice and
long-term care
Upcoming Events
5/12-18 Nat’l Nursing Home Week
5/22
Annual Bake Sale
6/19
Foley Fun Days Parade
6/20
Milaca Parade
Celebrate National Nurses
Week in May!
National Nurses Week is
celebrated every year from May 6-12
and is a time for nurses to be honored
and recognized as a profession for the
work they do and the commitment and
contributions they make to their
communities.
Nurses Week is always ended with
National Nurses Day and is celebrated
each year on May 12, Florence
Nightingale’s Birthday. Many countries
around the world hold additional
celebrations to honor nurses, such as
the U.S., Canada, the UK and
Australia.
At Heritage of Foley, we employ
many wonderful nurses in the Nursing
Center, as well as at Heritage Home
Health. It takes a special person to
balance the science of nursing with
the heart that is required to offer the
best care.
Leading our nursing staff are Gini
Pilles, R.N., Director of Heritage
Home Health, and Cinda Hoover,
R.N., Director of Nursing at the Foley
Nursing Center. Heritage of Foley
would like to thank all of our nurses for
your outstanding care to our residents
and clients in our community.
Corral the Clutter
If you really want to reduce clutter
in your home, follow the “one in, one
out” rule. Whenever you buy a new
jacket, book, coffee mug, etc., an
old one must be recycled or donated.
This rule is likely to save you
money, too, since you will think
twice about purchases.
Maintain a Healthy Mouth
Gum disease is a common cause
of tooth loss after age 35. Keep your
gums and teeth healthy by brushing
and flossing every day. If you need
dental care, don’t hesitate to make
an appointment. Dental problems
are one of the top 10 reasons for
emergency room visits, according to
Discovery Health.
www.heritageoffoley.com
Bouquets of Blossoms
May 1 is often celebrated as May
Day, a spring holiday when baskets or
bouquets of flowers are given to
friends, family and neighbors.
Celebrate May this year by learning
some fun flower facts:
• The spice saffron comes from
the fall-flowering crocus.
• Flower vegetables include
cauliflower, artichokes
and broccoli.
• The daisy’s name came about
because the flower’s yellow
center resembles the sun. It was
called the “day’s eye,” which
evolved over time into “daisy.”
• In 1986, Congress voted to make
the rose the national flower of the
United States.
• The rose family also includes
pears, apples, cherries, plums,
peaches, apricots and almonds.
• A rosebush growing at St. Mary’s
Cathedral in Hildesheim,
Germany, is thought to be the
world’s oldest at more than
1,000 years.
• The earliest known flower is
Archaefructus sinensis.
Scientists discovered the
fossilized flower in northeast
China and believe it bloomed
about 125 million years ago.
• Although dandelions are
considered weeds, they are
nutritious. The flowers and
leaves are a good source of
vitamins A and C, iron, calcium
and potassium.
• Cut tulips will continue growing in
a vase. They can grow up to
another 3 inches.
“A morning glory at my window
satisfies me more than the
metaphysics of books.”
—Walt Whitman
Employee
of the
M nth
Amy Whitemountain, May 2013
The Foley Nursing Center
Welcomes Our New Director
of Nursing
The Heritage of Foley Campus is
thrilled to welcome our new Director of
Nursing to the Foley Nursing Center.
Cinda Hoover comes to us with 10
years of previous experience as a
Director of Nursing at facilities in
Kansas and Nebraska. Cinda was
born and raised in Salina, KS, she has
two children and four grandchildren,
all of whom she is “crazy about.” She
enjoys gardening, outdoor activities,
reading, cooking and traveling.
Cinda is very excited to be starting
a new adventure in Minnesota and
has grown to love the Heritage of
Foley campus very quickly. Cinda
loves getting to know her staff,
residents and families, so feel free to
stop in and introduce yourself, or call
her anytime at (320) 968-6201
ext. 106.
Congratulations to
Amy Whitemountain!
Amy Whitemountain was selected
as our May Employee of the Month.
Amy is a nursing assistant at the
Foley Nursing Center and was
nominated by a coworker.
The nomination states, “Amy is
hard working, happy and so attentive
to the needs of her residents. She is
really a gem, and I love working with
her. Work is that much more pleasant
when Amy is around.” Thank you,
Amy, for your great work!
Other nominations submitted this
month were for Amber Roske, Katrina
Pearson, Casey Iverson and Bev
Stoppelman. If you know of an
employee who deserves this honor,
please help us recognize him or her
by making a nomination at the main
campus entrance or by calling Kristin
Rucks at (320) 968-6201, ext. 103.
Cinda Hoover, R.N., Director of Nursing
Wit & Wisdom
“A mother’s love for her child is like
nothing else in the world.”
—Agatha Christie
Wedding Gift Guide
While receiving an invitation to a
wedding is an honor, it can be
overwhelming to pick the perfect gift
for the happy couple. Keep these
pointers in mind to help you find
something special to show you care.
Know your options. Feel free to go
off the registry—it is only a
suggestion. However, if you aren’t
familiar with the couple’s tastes, the
registry is your safest bet. Money and
gift cards—to a store on the registry or
somewhere you know they shop—are
also guaranteed to please.
Remember, you can make any gift
more meaningful with a handwritten,
heartfelt message.
Divide and conquer. If you have a
more expensive gift in mind but simply
can’t afford it, see if you can divide the
cost among a group of friends or
relatives. Another option is to buy a
gift that’s a set (such as tableware)
and give some pieces at the shower
and the rest at the wedding.
Fill a need. Think of things you
couldn’t live without, such as a
vacuum cleaner, tool kit or fireproof
box. The couple might not have
thought to ask for these items and will
be grateful that someone else did.
Go handmade. Use your talents to
create a personal gift that will be
treasured for years to come.
Homemade quilts and tablecloths are
pretty and practical, and a framed
copy of the wedding invitation will be a
fond reminder of the couple’s
special day.
Southwest Skillet
Chicken and Rice
Ingredients:
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons seasoned salt
• 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless
chicken breast halves
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 can (15 ounces) black beans,
drained and rinsed
• 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) petite
diced tomatoes, drained
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 1 cup instant white rice
• 1 cup water
Directions:
Mix chili powder and seasoned salt
in a small bowl. Sprinkle chicken with
1 teaspoon seasoning mixture.
Heat oil in a large, nonstick
skillet on medium heat. Add chicken;
cook 5 minutes per side or until
lightly browned.
Stir in beans, tomatoes, corn, rice,
water and remaining seasoning
mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat
to low; cover and simmer 5 minutes or
until chicken is cooked through and
rice is tender. Let stand 5 minutes.
Cut chicken into serving-size
pieces. Fluff rice mixture with fork
before serving.
For more recipes, visit
www.Lawrys.com.
“I am sure that if the mothers of
various nations could meet, there
would be no more wars.”
—E. M. Forster
“My mother loved children—she would
have given anything
if I had been one.”
—Groucho Marx
“The art of mothering is to teach
the art of living to children.”
—Elaine Heffner
“All women become like their mothers.
That is their tragedy. No man does.
That’s his.”
—Oscar Wilde
“Sooner or later, we all
quote our mothers.”
—Bern Williams
“Some are kissing mothers
and some are scolding mothers,
but it is love just the same, and most
mothers kiss and scold together.”
—Pearl Buck
“I don’t have a bank account,
because I don’t know my mother’s
maiden name.”
—Paula Poundstone
“A mother’s arms are
made of tenderness and children
sleep soundly in them.”
—Victor Hugo
“A mother understands what a child
does not say.”
—Proverb
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railways and the first
transcontinental railroad.
MAY
1607: The first permanent English
settlement in what is now the United
States is founded in Jamestown, Va.
1783: The Pennsylvania Evening Post
becomes the first daily newspaper
published in the U.S.
1904: Cy Young, pitcher for the
Boston Americans (later the Red
Sox), pitches the first perfect game of
the modern era of baseball.
1929: With tickets at $5 each,
270 people attend the first Academy
Awards ceremony. “Wings” wins
Best Picture.
1816: At the age of 20, John Keats
has his first poem published in
The Examiner.
1964: After three and a half months,
The Beatles are unseated from their
stronghold at the top of the U.S.
charts by Louis Armstrong and his
rendition of “Hello, Dolly!”
1869: The “Golden Spike” is driven at
Promontory Summit, Utah,
celebrating the link between the
Union Pacific and Central Pacific
1973: The U.S. launches Skylab, its
first manned orbiting laboratory.
1994: The English Channel Tunnel,
also known as the Chunnel, opens,
making travel between England and
France much simpler. The undersea
tunnel is 31 miles long.
1994: Edvard Munch’s painting
“The Scream” is recovered intact
after being stolen three months
earlier in Oslo, Norway.
2002: “Spider-Man” is the first movie
in history to make $100 million on
opening weekend. Later films would
surpass this record, including
“Spider-Man 3.”
2004: 52.4 million viewers watch
the series finale of the hit TV show
“Friends.” The show ran for
10 seasons.