Windsor Manor Employee Spotlight

This month, we’d like everyone to get to know one of our

newest employees, Breanna Hoover! Breanna was

brought up by the Foster system and resided near the

Ottumwa area for a majority of her childhood. She now

lives in Woodburn, Iowa with her husband, Skyler and

their two kids; 4 year old daughter Adelina and four

month old son Riley. They also have two dogs named

Duke and Jax. Breanna considers her family to be her

greatest accomplishment in life and she enjoys spending

time with them doing all sorts of activities such as

fishing, camping, going to parks, playing Slow-pitch

softball and exploring new places. One of her favorite

destinations to visit is North Carolina, which is where the

family goes each summer for vacation. She dreams of

one day traveling through the United States, especially

the West Coast. Though these things certainly bring joy

into her life, what really makes Breanna smile is seeing

her family happy and knowing that what she does

brightens their day. “My biggest goal is making sure that

my kids have a good life.” Breanna added.

Her favorite part about working here at Windsor Manor is

being able to help the residents and cheering them up.

We are honored to have such a caring, outgoing and big-

hearted person be a part of our Windsor Manor family.

September Birthdays Join us in wishing our residents and staff

a very happy birthday!

Shirley McPherson September 2nd

Dolores Teas September 13th

Naomi Johnson September 17th

Kent Ruble September 19th

Lyuba Vitale September 19th

Donald Morrison September 21st

Kaylee Houston September 21st

Remembering 9/11 The worst terrorist attack in U.S.

history occurred as four large

passenger jets were hijacked then

crashed, killing nearly 3,000

persons. Four separate teams of

Mideast terrorists, operating from

inside the U.S., boarded the morning

flights posing as passengers, then

forcibly commandeered the aircraft. Two fully fueled

jumbo jets, American Airlines Flight 11 carrying 92

people and United Airlines Flight 175 carrying 65

people, had departed Boston for Los Angeles. Both

jets were diverted by the hijackers to New York City

where they were piloted into the twin towers of the

World Trade Center. The impact and subsequent fire

caused both 110-story towers to collapse, killing 2,752

persons including hundreds of rescue workers and

people employed in the towers. In addition, United

Airlines Flight 93, which had departed Newark for San

Francisco, and American Airlines Flight 77, which had

departed Dulles (Virginia) for Los Angeles, were

hijacked. Flight 77 with 64 people on board was

diverted to Washington, D.C., then piloted into the

Pentagon building, killing everyone on board and 125

military personnel inside the building. Flight 93 with

44 people on board was also diverted toward

Washington but crashed into a field in Pennsylvania

after passengers attempted to overpower the terrorists

on board. This tragedy will never be forgotten, as well

as the precious lives lost that day.

Windsor Manor Assisted living, 608 S.15th

St Indianola, IA 50125 (505) 961-8900

Every year, Assisted Living facilities all across the nation unite in

order to celebrate a very special week. Established by the National

Center for Assisted Living in 1995, National Assisted Living

Week gives us a unique opportunity for residents and families, staff,

volunteers, and other communities to recognize the role of assisted

living in caring for America’s seniors and individuals with disabilities.

This yearly observance encourages assisted living communities like

Windsor Manor the opportunity to celebrate the residents that we serve

every day, as well as to help educate the public about this distinctive

aspect of long-term care. Every year is marked with a special theme

that is the encouraged spotlight for the week. Some of those themes

have been “Homemade Happiness” in 2013, “The Magic of music” in

2014, “Nourishing Life- mind, body and spirit” in 2015, “Keep

Connected” in 2016, “Family is Forever” in 2017, “Capture the

Moment” in 2018, and “A Spark of Creativity” in 2019.

In the midst of a global pandemic, “Caring is EssentiAL” has been

chosen as the theme for 2020. With a show of appreciation to

America’s essential frontline caregivers and healthcare professionals

who have laid down their safety and comfort to assist and protect the

residents that they care for. We would like to invite you all to join us in

this celebration- to honor the people around us, to care for one another

more deeply than ever before and to know that there are brighter days

up ahead. May this difficult season of life lead to the cause of greater

friendships, stronger relationships, and an immensurable gratitude for

the people we have around us today.

September 2020

Celebrating September

Labor Day: U.S. September 7

Grandparents Day September 13

National Assisted Living

Week September 13-19

National Coloring Day September 14

First Day of Fall September 22

Log Cabin Days September 25

National Coffee Day September 29

September 2020

Dear Windsor Manor Residents, After several months of uncertainty and worries, it

seems that we have learned and adapted to a few

changes to our daily routine. It's no surprise that the

main topic of discussion everywhere we turn is

coronavirus. Today I do not wish to talk about it. We

need some positive vibes and I wanted to share a few

of those things with you that will put a smile on your

faces. Our vision for our residents is to make them

feel like they are in the best place when they move

here. We have cozy apartments, offer several

services, and have one-of-a-kind Activities Program.

What makes us unique from any other place is our

caring staff. We receive more positive feedback from

residents and families about our staff than anything

else we offer. So today I want to thank our beautiful

caregivers for pouring their hearts into what they

enjoy doing, loving our residents, and

practicing excellence in senior living,

every day! We have so many exciting

things planned for our residents this

fall, we can't wait!!!

Lyuba Vitale, ED

Jokes! Humanity has unquestionably one really effective

weapon—laughter. Power, money, persuasion,

supplication, persecution—these can lift at a colossal

humbug—push it a little—weaken it a little, century by

century, but only laughter can blow it to rags and atoms

at a blast. Against the assault of laughter nothing can

stand. — Mark Twain

-There was an elderly couple who in their old age

noticed that they were getting a lot more forgetful, so

they decided to go to the doctor. The doctor told them

that they should start writing things down so they don't

forget. They went home and the old lady told her

husband to get her a bowl of ice cream. "You might want

to write it down," she said. The husband said, "No, I can

remember that you want a bowl of ice cream." She then

told her husband she wanted a bowl of ice cream with

whipped cream. "Write it down," she told him, and again

he said, "No, no, I can remember: you want a bowl of ice

cream with whipped cream." Then the old lady said she

wants a bowl of ice cream with whipped cream and a

cherry on top. "Write it down," she told her husband and

again he said, "No, I got it. You want a bowl of ice

cream with whipped cream and a cherry on top." So he

goes to get the ice cream and spends an unusually long

time in the kitchen, over 30 minutes. He comes out to his

wife and hands her a plate of eggs and bacon. The old

wife stares at the plate for a moment, then looks at her

husband and asks, "Where's the toast?" -A boy asked his father, "Dad, are bugs good to eat?"

"That's disgusting. Don't talk about things like that over

dinner," the dad replied. After dinner the father asks,

"Now, son, what did you want to ask me?" "Oh,

nothing," the boy says. "There was a bug in your soup,

but it’s gone now."

-I almost broke both my arms trying to hold open a

revolving door for a woman.”–Steven Wright

-A Canadian park ranger is giving some ramblers a

warning about bears, “Brown bears are usually harmless.

They avoid contact with humans, so we suggest you

attach small bells to your rucksacks and give the bears

time to get out of your way. However, grizzly bears are

extremely dangerous. If you see any grizzly-bear

droppings leave the area immediately. ” So how do we

know if they’re grizzly bear droppings?” asks one of the

ramblers. “It’s easy,” replies the ranger. “They’re full of

small bells.”

Caught in the Act-ivity!

Shirley enjoys picking cucumbers and tomatoes from the Garden(above)

The residents were surprised with a delicious treat- Cinnamon Rolls! (above)

Darlene enjoys a visit with her two grandchildren on a warm summer day

(above)

THE ROAD NOT TAKEN Robert Frost

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood

And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth;

Then took the other, as just as fair,

And having perhaps the better claim, Because it was grassy and wanted wear;

Though as for that the passing there Had worn them really about the same,

And both that morning equally lay

In leaves no step had trodden black. Oh, I kept the first for another day!

Yet knowing how way leads on to way, I doubted if I should ever come back.

I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence:

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by,

And that has made all the difference.

Our residents wrote and exchanged cards with each other as an act of

kindness and encouragement! (above)

September 2020