Upcoming Events: June

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June Quotes

Religious Services

Mass with St. Johns the Beloved

Wednesday, June 6 at 11:00 am

St. Michael’s Episcopal Church

Friday, June 8 at 11:00 am

Communion in Rooms

Thursdays at 10:00 am

Monthly Birthday Party

with Chris Edwards

Thursday, June 7 at 2:30 pm

Pure Joy

Saturday, June 9 at 10:00 am

Father’s Day Reception

Sunday, June 17 2018 at 2:00 pm

Bake Sale

Wednesday, June 20 at 11:00 am

Monthly Cook-out

Thursday, June at 21 at 11:30 am

“Far up in the deep blue sky, great white clouds

are floating by; All the world is dressed in green;

Many happy birds are seen, roses bright and

sunshine clear, show that lovely June is here.”

- F.G. Sanders

“If a June night could talk, it would probably

boast it invented romance.”

- Bern Williams

“It was June, and the world smelled of roses.

The sunshine was like powdered gold over the

grassy hillside.”

- Maud Hart Lovelace

“And since all this loveliness can not be Heaven,

I know in my heart it is June.”

- Abba Woolson

“Some old-fashioned things like fresh air and

sunshine are hard to beat.”

- Laura Ingalls Wilder

“Ah, summer, what power you have to make us

suffer and like it.”

- Russel Baker

People to know at Powhatan:

Bev Greene: Administrator

Phyllis Crampton: Director of Nursing

Debbie Izes: Business Office Manager

Linsey Berens: Social Services

Jenny Tubel: Admissions Coordinator

Kathy Weinberg: Activities Director

Brian Hall: Maintenance Director

Sara Fernandez: Director of Special

Events

Testimonials

If you and/or your family are interested,

there is a place on the Powhatan website

to write a testimonial about Powhatan

Nursing Home. This helps prospective

residents and families understand more

about the facility when they are

researching new place online.

www.powhatan-nursinghome.com

Volume 36 Issue 6

Powhatan Nurs ing Home

www.powhatan -nurs inghome.com

Cooking Corner 2

Medical Minute 3

Word Scramble 5

Word Search 5

Resident Rights 6

Puzzle Answers 7

Upcoming Events 8

Inside : National Skilled Nursing Home Week by the American Health Care Association. All the staff were given matching tee shirts with the national logo to wear. In the morning, all the teams played beach volleyball. It was also the Staff Appreciation Cookout. Not only was there plenty of food, each employee was given a beach tote bag. After lunch there was a beach ball relay. The beach ball relay consisted of four teams members, two on each side of the course, each team member had to carry the ball in between their legs with-out dropping it before making it to the other side or they would need to start over. The team member would then have to pass the ball to the next players legs without using their hands. It was not an easy task but it sure got a lot of laughs! At the end of the day, teams of two played balloon tennis with a balloon and fly swatters. Capital Caring Hospice brought in cupcakes for all the staff to enjoy!

Where Caring Makes A Difference

June 1, 2018

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Pow Wow

The week of May 13-18, 2018 was a very exciting week for all of us here at Powhatan Nursing Home. It was full of fun, games, and constant celebration. It was a great time for all of our staff to come together and work as a team to win various challenges. Sunday, May 13, was the Mothers Day Tea Social. Residents, families, and staff joined in the activities room at 2:00 pm. Everyone enjoyed refreshments and snacks. Mothers who are staff were also given a special gift bag for Mothers Day. Monday was “Be a Good Sport’ day.” Staff wore their favorite sports team jersey’s. There was a puzzle building challenge in which two team members wore goggles while building a puzzle. The team with the fastest time, which was one minute and fifty seconds, won the game. The afternoon game was a suitcase relay. Teams of four were given a list of items that they needed to pack for a trip. The items needed to be collected, packed, and then staff took the suitcase and carried it around the hallways. Next, the items needed to be worn by a staff member and then taken around the hallways again. It was then unpacked, folded and carried back around one last time. The team with the fastest time and no extra or unfolded items won the race. Tuesday was “Celebrating Life’s Stories” day; which was the theme for

2100 Powhatan Street

Falls Church

Virginia 22043

(703) 538 2400

National Nursing

Home Week

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Cooking Corner

Ingredients:

1 lb. ziti or rigatoni

3 garlic cloves

1 14.5 oz can crushed tomatoes

2/3 c. half-and-half

1 lb (31 to 40-ct) peeled, deveined shrimp

1 c. frozen peas

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Chopped green onions, if desired

Deep 12-inch skillet

Directions:

1. Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook 1

pound ziti or rigatoni as label directs.

While pasta cooks, work on sauce.

2. Chop 3 garlic cloves. Add to deep 12-inch

skillet, with 3 tablespoons olive oil, and

cook on medium heat for 3 minutes,

stirring.

3. Add 1 14.5 ounce can crushed tomatoes,

and 2/3 cups half-and-half to skillet. Heat

to a simmering, then simmer for 2

minutes, stirring.

4. Add 1 pound peeled, deveined shrimp, 1

cup frozen peas, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2

teaspoon black pepper to skillet. Cook until

shrimp are cooked, about 5 minutes.

5. Serve pasta with sauce. Garnish with

sliced green onions, if desired.

Easy-Peasy Shrimp Ziti For the filling:

4 oz. cream cheese, softened

1 can sweetened condensed milk

1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

1/2 tsp. kosher salt

1 cup Cool Whip, defrosted

4 cups toasted coconut, divided

2 cups caramel, melted and divided

1 cup mini chocolate chips

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted

Directions:

1. Make crust: In a food processor, pulse Nilla

wafers until they are fine crumbs. Transfer

crumbs to a bowl, then add butter and sugar

and stir until combined. Grease a 9” pie plate

and press in the crust mixture.

2. Make filling: In a large bowl using a hand

mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth. Mix in

sweetened condensed milk, vanilla and salt

until fully incorporated. Fold in Cool Whip.

3. Make middle layer: In a medium bowl, mix 2

cups toasted coconut with 1 cup caramel.

4. Pour half the cream cheese mixture into the

pie pan and cover with coconut caramel.

Smooth the edges to make a layer.

5. Top with the

remaining cream cheese

mixture, then add the

remaining 2 cups toasted

coconut and mini choco-

late chips. Drizzle with

remaining caramel and

melted chocolate and

freeze until firm, about 4

hours. Serve. Frozen Samoa Pie

Ingredients:

For the crust:

50 NILLA Wafers

6 tbsp. melted butter

1/4 c. sugar Page 7

June Word Search Answers

1. I

2. K

3. C

4. A

5. B

6. E

7. D

8. G

9. L

10. H

11. F

12. J

June is both the month that celebrates Father’s Day and it’s also Men’s Health

Month. There are a variety of ways to participate and help spread the word about men's

health problems and wellness! Make sure all the men in your life are living well! Here

are some pro tips from womenhealth.gov:

1. Get screened regularly! Early detection is key in saving your life or that of a

loved one!

2. Exercise! The weather is warm and it’s a great time to get out of the house and

do activities. Help keep your heart healthy by trying to get at least 30 minutes

a day, even if that just means going for a short walk.

3. Give the gift of knowledge to the men in your life! There is a multitude of

resources that can educate you and the men in your life about health issues

like prostate cancer and other diseases.

4. Everyone, regardless of gender, can help be an ally in the men’s health

movement! Anyone can be supportive and helpful in helping someone make

positive changes in their life.

Men’s Health Month WORD

SCRAMBLE

ANSWERS

F A T H E R F O C I D G

I R O D A D T A N R N R

S R A C R E R N B O I A

H F C F S L A L R S K N

I O V I I A M T A Z A D

N O I X N Y S I V N D P

G T D E G E R A E I U A

R B I R L O Y S O M E S

C A O M A G D T O O L S

U L D N O O N A N R A C

P L P P L L A B E S A B

Y N N U F F H O S E T A

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Resident Rights Powhatan Services

Is treated with consideration,

respect, and full recognition of his dignity

and individuality, including privacy in

treatment and in care for his personal

needs;

This means that:

1. Powhatan Nursing Home provides

services in a manner that will assist

you in maintaining your independent

functioning, dignity, and well-being.

2. When you are undergoing an

examination or treatment, the staff

will conduct the examination and

treatment in a manner that maintains

the privacy of your body.

3. Unless you give consent, only

authorized staff members directly

involved in your treatment should be

present when treatments are given.

4. You should be granted privacy when

going to the bathroom and in other

activities of personal hygiene. If you

need assistance, the staff should

respect your need for privacy.

Annual Satisfaction

Survey

Please be aware that a copy the Annual

Satisfaction Survey will be mailed to all

responsible parties of Powhatan Nursing Home

residents in the next few weeks.

We really appreciate any comments or

concerns that you may have about the facility.

Our goal is to make sure that we become more

aware of ways to improve our services to

residents and families. Surveys can be returned

as anonymous.

Please mail to back to us at:

2100 Powhatan Street

Falls Church, VA 22043

Or give to the front desk receptionist on your

next visit. If you have not received a survey by

the end of this month please contact Linsey

Berens, Director of Social Services, for a copy.

Thank you!

Psychiatrist - Dr. Storer

Podiatrist- Dr. Raugh

Dentist - Dr. Morabito

Optometrist - Senior Vision Services

Hearing Services—Ascent Audiology

Beauty/Barber Shop - Beth Hutt

Guest Meals- Family and friends of

residents may join them for $5.00.

Please make reservations with the

receptionist by 10:00 am for lunch and

3:30 pm for dinner

Father’s Day

Celebration

Powhatan will be celebrating

Father’s Day on Sunday, June 17,

2018 at 2:00 pm in the activity

room. Refreshments will be served.

Everyone is invited to attend.

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Medical Minute: Alzheimer's and

Brain Health Awareness

10 Early Warning Signs

Memory loss that disrupts daily life—forgetting newly learned information, important dates or events, needing to rely on aides such as notes or devices, or asking the same information over and over.

Challenges in solving problems or planning—concentration may decrease, trouble with numbers or keeping up with bills.

Trouble finishing familiar tasks at work or at home—navigation or driving challenges.

Confusion with time or place

Visual or spatial impairment—trouble determining color or contrast, judging distance, or difficulty reading.

New problems with words whether in writing or speaking—stopping mid conversation, word finding problems, or calling things by the wrong name.

Losing items and not being able to retrace your steps

Changes in decision making ability— decreased or poor judgment like giving away large amounts of money or not keeping up with personal grooming.

Isolation from social or work settings— removal from activities that used to be enjoyed to avoid challenges and changes.

Mood and personality changes—may become easily confused, anxious, or depressed.

Early detection matters and knowing the

biggest warning signs is vital to help with

seeking treatment and planning for the

future. Please see a doctor if you or your loved

ones is experiencing these problems to help

identify the cause. (alz.org)

June is National Brain Health Awareness

Month, and one of the biggest problems that

aging adults face today is Alzheimer’s disease

and various other forms of dementia and brain

discrepancies.

What is Alzheimer’s?

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common

form of dementia, which is a term used to

describe confusion, problems with memory,

behavior and the thinking process. Symptoms of

dementia are usually slow to develop and

continue to get worse as time goes on, eventually

leading to a disruption in everyday life.

About 60 to 80 percent of dementia cases

are of the Alzheimer’s form. Generally, it is a

disease affecting the population of over 65, but

there are approximately 200,000 people under 65

that have early onset Alzheimer’s disease.

It is the sixth leading cause of death in the

United States. The average life span of a person

with Alzheimer’s disease is eight years, but that

is generally after their symptoms have become

noticeable, so they may have had the disease for

much longer. People with this disease can live

anywhere from four years to twenty years,

depending on their health and age.

There is currently not a cure for

Alzheimer’s disease, but treatments are available

that work to delay some of the symptoms from

worsening, although it cannot stop the disease.

Treatments may also help to improve quality of

life. Research continues for a cure, treatment,

and to prevention from developing.

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Wednesday was “Beach Party Day” and

everyone dressed for a day at the beach.

Throughout the day there was a hula hoop

contest, a watermelon eating contest, and beach

ball relay. After the afternoon contests staff and

residents enjoyed a large array of appetizers

and snacks.

Thursday was “Switcheroo” day and the

staff dressed like an employee from a different

department. The first game of the day was the

scavenger hunt. Teams of three, which

including one resident and two staff, raced

around the building trying to find the list of

objects needed as quickly as possible.

An ice cream social was at 2:30 pm,

which was sponsored by Cavalier Home

Healthcare and Paragon Home Care. The

sandcastle building race was the afternoon

game. Teams had five minutes to build their

best sandcastle. Next, was the sandcastle relay.

Each team of three had to run through tables to

get to the other side where they got one scoop

of sand at a time and ran back to their

teammate passing the bucket and shovel. They

had to go back and forth as many times as it

took until their bucket was full, and then they

had to pour it out to make a sandcastle.

Friday was “Awards Ceremony” day. It

also included a pizza party which was

sponsored by Vitas Hospice. The first and final

game of the day was to have two staff members

use two pool noodles and keep the balloon in the

air for the longest amount of time.

Awards were given out later in the day to

team members for a variety of reasons,

including most motivational and most wins

overall. There was also a raffle giveaway for

any of the staff who wished to participate.

There was a large variety of prizes to choose

from. Raffle tickets were picked by residents.

It was truly a great week that everyone

enjoyed. Thank you to everyone who came out

and participated, and an especially big thank

you to those who helped put this amazing week

together!

National Nursing Home Week

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June Word Search

FATHER

DAD

GRANDPA

STRONG

BRAVE

FUNNY

BASEBALL

FISHING

CARS

HANDY

SMART

KIND

TOOLS

FIXER

GOLF

FOOTBALL

A. COOKOUT

B. CAMPING

C. HOT

D. VACATION

E. POOL

F. BARBEQUE

G. SUNGLASSES

H. ICE CREAM

I. FISHING

J. OUTDOORS

K. PICNIC

L. LEMONADE

1. GFSIHSIN

2. IICPNC

3. OTH

4. KTCUOOO

5. GMNACIP

6. LOPO

7. AAOINTVC

8. SSSSNGAUEL

9. MODLEENA

10. CIE RMACE

11. RQABBEEU

12. ROTOSUDO

F A T H E R F O C I D G

I R O D A D T A N R N R

S R A C R E R N B O I A

H F C F S L A L R S K N

I O V I I A M T A Z A D

N O I X N Y S I V N D P

G T D E G E R A E I U A

R B I R L O Y S O M E S

C A O M A G D T O O L S

U L D N O O N A N R A C

P L P P L L A B E S A B

Y N N U F F H O S E T A

Summer Word Scramble