November 2014 Shady Oaks hosted its annual Chili Cook Off on Thursday, October 9th. There were five contestants vying for bragging rights this year. Judges for the contest were Residents Mary Nelsen and Peggy Owen, Volunteer Joan Schaffer, and Housekeeping and Laundry Supervisor, Beth Larson. It was a blind contest with the crock pots labeled A through E. Each judge was given a small cup of chili to evaluate. The judges evaluated the color, contents, consistency, and taste. Each judge noted their thoughts and after tasting each batch, ranked the chili based on their personal preferences. As the totals were added up chili C came in first place, chili B in second, chili D and E tied, and chili A was fifth. In the tie-breaker round chili E edged out chili D for third place. This year’s bragging rights go to Physical Therapy Assistant, Jennifer Meyer. Second place went to Maintenance Supervisor, Rob Riat; Third Place to MDS Coordinator, Rachel Seil; Social Services Director, Amy Smith received Honorable Mention and Nurse, Carmen Schrad received participation. Thank you to everyone for participating! A publication of Shady Oaks Care Center Lake City, Iowa Inside this Issue pg. 2 ~ Administrator’s Corner ~ Center Update pg. 3 ~ Church Schedule ~ Photo Corner pg. 4 ~ In Appreciation ~ Calendar pg. 6 ~ Madison Moments ~ Money-Wise pg. 7 ~ It’s a “Frenzy” of a Mystery We’re going Green! If you would like to receive an electronic version of the newsletter, please email: [email protected]From L: Rachel Seil, Amy Smith, Jennifer Meyer, Rob Riat, and Carmen Schrad The Bragging Rights Go To... From L: Resident, Mary Nelsen; Housekeeping & Laundry Supervisor, Beth Ann Larson; Resident, Peggy Owen; Volunteer, Joan Schaffer; and Life Enrichment Assistant, Deb Zenor From L: Ruth Albright, Katie Schrad, Dena Filmer, Marilyn Seeden, Glenda Hendricks, and Bessie Hendricks waiting for the results Deb Zenor with the results board
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November 2014
Shady Oaks hosted its annual Chili Cook Off on Thursday, October 9th. There were five contestants vying for bragging rights this year. Judges for the contest were Residents Mary Nelsen and Peggy Owen, Volunteer Joan Schaffer, and Housekeeping and Laundry Supervisor, Beth Larson.
It was a blind contest with the crock pots labeled A through E. Each judge was given a small cup of chili to evaluate. The judges evaluated the color, contents, consistency, and taste. Each judge noted their thoughts and after tasting each batch, ranked the chili based on their personal preferences. As the totals were added up chili C came in first place, chili B in second, chili D and E tied, and chili A was fifth. In the tie-breaker round chili E edged out chili D for third place.
This year’s bragging rights go to Physical Therapy Assistant, Jennifer Meyer. Second place went to Maintenance Supervisor, Rob Riat; Third Place to MDS Coordinator, Rachel Seil; Social Services Director, Amy Smith received Honorable Mention and Nurse, Carmen Schrad received participation.
Thank you to everyone for participating!
A publication of Shady Oaks Care Center
Lake City, Iowa
Inside this Issue
pg. 2
~ Administrator’s Corner
~ Center Update
pg. 3
~ Church Schedule
~ Photo Corner
pg. 4
~ In Appreciation
~ Calendar
pg. 6
~ Madison Moments
~ Money-Wise
pg. 7
~ It’s a “Frenzy” of a Mystery
We’re going Green! If you would like to receive an electronic version of the newsletter, please email:
[email protected] From L: Rachel Seil, Amy Smith, Jennifer Meyer, Rob Riat, and Carmen Schrad
The Bragging Rights Go To...
From L: Resident, Mary Nelsen; Housekeeping & Laundry Supervisor, Beth Ann Larson; Resident, Peggy Owen;
Volunteer, Joan Schaffer; and Life Enrichment Assistant, Deb Zenor
From L: Ruth Albright, Katie Schrad, Dena Filmer, Marilyn Seeden, Glenda Hendricks, and Bessie Hendricks waiting for the results
Deb Zenor with the results board
Administrator’s Corner enter pdate BIRTHDAYS
Bessie Hendricks ................. 11/7 Delores Stokes ................... 11/12 Doris DeVries ..................... 11/13 Marj Davis .......................... 11/13 Elma Green ........................ 11/16 Marty Westering ................. 11/19 Brian Schleisman ............... 11/22 Katie Owens ....................... 11/23 James Sawdy ..................... 11/25
YEARS OF SERVICE Kylie Hepp ........................ 1 Year Lori Mauer ....................... 3 Years Rob Riat .......................... 4 Years
WELCOME TO SHADY OAKS
Residents
Dwight Ward Johanna Haffner Lorraine Madsen
Lyle David
Team Members Amber Passow
Taylor Luenberger Nichole Flinn Diana Eggers
Heidi Sweeney Kaelyn Boyd Leisa Crouch
WE REMEMBER Julitta O’Tool
We convey our heartfelt sympathy to the families, your loved ones will be missed.
WE WISH YOU WELL Shady Oaks provides extensive physical, occupational, and speech therapies. The healthcare team offers training and physical conditioning with a goal to return home safely. This month we were excited to send the following back home and wish them well.
Johanna Haffner Sylvene Hatfield
Happy Harvest, everyone! Did you know that our residents retain the same
rights at Shady Oaks as they do in the community? That includes their right to vote! Recently all of our residents were asked their interest in voting, and ballots
were requested for any that wanted to vote. If a resident had not been registered at this address in the past, our Life Enrichment Department took care of all that too. As part of Calhoun County, representatives from the Courthouse came out and provided a “polling area” so that residents felt as if they are actually going out to vote. For the
November 4th Election this year, our voting took place on October 22nd. If you have further questions regarding this process, you may contact either Deb Jones or Amy Smith.
It looks like the remodel project I told you about last month, to include the Jefferson Hall resident rooms, hallway, library, cinema and flooring in the main living room/assisted dining room will begin around the second week in November. This is pending the carpet arriving on time! Remember this will include some asbestos removal and moving of residents from their rooms for a day or so. Please be patient and excuse our mess during this time of construction! I promise it will be worth it when you see the end results J
Again, please note our Resident/Family Feast to be held on Sunday, November 23rd at 11:30am. Invites will be sent out soon and we ask that you please RSVP.
May each of you have a very blessed Thanksgiving! We look forward to seeing you on the 23rd.
~ Jennifer Blair
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Lela Gergen (L) and Shirley Winter enjoying Fiesta Nachos!
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The staff is awesome! Everyone was encouraging and easy to get to know. The décor is beautiful, peaceful inside and out! I will recommend Shady Oaks to anyone who needs skilled care. I just can’t say enough! I was so pampered I almost hate to go home! ~ Sylvene H.
CHURCH SCHEDULE Services with Reverend Connor
November 2
Catholic Rosary November 3
Services with Reverend Connor November 6
Father Lynn November 7
Services with Reverend Connor November 9
Union Church Devotions November 12
Father Lynn November 14
Woodlawn Communion & Song November 16
Services with Reverend Connor November 16
Services with Reverend Bolen November 17
Services with Reverend Thomas November 20
Services with Reverend Harbaugh November 24
Devotions with Reverend Connor November 25
Services with Lay Speaker Paula Addison November 30
MDS Coordinator, Rachel
Seil (L) wishing Sylvene
Hatfield a fond farewell.
Have fun at home!!
From L to R: Deb Zenor, Life Enrichment Assistant, Henry Smith,
Marj Walters, Helen Schaffer, Volunteer, Deena Filmer, Pat
Shady Oaks Care Center (712) 464 – 3106 Friends & family are welcome to attend activities with your loved one. Call Deb Jones with
Theme: Bringing In The Harvest
9:30 – Stirring Things Up with Deb 10:30 –Sunshine Exercises 12:45 – Hymn Sing 2:30 – Coffee Hour/ Refreshments Served 6:15 – Saturday Night at the Movies
National Cliché Day Word Search Puzzle 1:30 - Services With Reverend Connor 2:30 – Coffee Hour/ Refreshments Served
8:45 – Reflections with Deeto 9:45-SunshineExercises 10:30-Catholic Rosary 1:30 – Bingo with Vicki & Joan & Judy 2:30 – Social Gathering
8:45 – Sentimental Reflections 9:45-Sunshine Exercises 1:30 – Through the Countryside 6:00 – Skip Bo
8:45 – Date With Deeto 9:45-Sunshine Exercises 10:30 – Resident Council 1:30 –Great Get Away
to Alaska by Toni Kerns
8:45 – Familiar Phrases 9:45 – Sunshine Exercises 1:30 - Books On Wheels 2:00 – Services with Reverend Connor 6:00 – UNO
8:45 – Balloon Toss 9:45 – Sunshine Exercises 10:30 – Father Lynn 11:30 –Res./Staff Soup & Sandwich Dinner 1:30 – A Sketch Of Tom
9:30 – Dipping with Leanne 10:30 –Sunshine Exercises 12:45 –Cruise’n Through Deeto 2:30 – Coffee Hour/ Refreshments Served 6:15 – Saturday Night at the Movies
In Flanders Fields Word Search Puzzle 1:30 - Services With Reverend Connor 2:30 – Coffee Hour/ Refreshments Served
8:45 – Kitchen Verses 9:45 – Sunshine Exercises 10:30 – Cooks’ Corner 1:30 – Bingo with Vicki & Joan & Judy 2:30 – Social Gathering
8:45 – Good Old Days 9:45-Sunshine Exercises 10:30 – Veteran’s Day Devotion 12:00 -Veterans will be attending the Veteran’s Program at SCC School 2:30 – Patriotic Cake
8:45 – Road Show Video 9:45- Sunshine Exercises 1:30 – UC Devotions 2:30 – Social Gathering 6:00 – Night at the Movies
8:45 – Ball Toss 9:45 – Sunshine Exercises 10:30 – Glamorous Nails 2:00 – Harvest Social
8:45 – Short Stories 9:45 – Sunshine Exercises 10:30 – Father Lynn 12:45 – FG Program 2:30 – Social Gathering 6:00 – It’s Show Time
9:30 – Dipping with Leanne 10:30 –Sunshine Exercises 12:45 – Harvest Bean Bag 2:30 – Coffee Hour/ Toss Refreshments Served 6:15 – Saturday Night at the Movies
American Indian Tribes Word Search 9:30 – Woodlawn Communion & Song 1:30 - Services With Reverend Connor 2:30 – Coffee Hour/ Refreshments Served
8:45 – Harvest Poetry 9:45-Sunshine Exercises 10:30 – Services with Reverend Bolen 1:30 – Birthday Party 2:30 – S.O.S.
8:45 – Songs With Deb 9:45-Sunshine Exercises 2:30 – Board Games 2:30 – Social Gathering 6:00 - Yahtzee
8:45 – Date With Deeto 9:45-Sunshine Exercises 12:00- Lutheran Potluck 2:30 – Social Gathering 5:00 – Res./Staff Soup& Sandwich Dinner
8:45 – Easy Listening 9:45 – Sunshine Exercises 1:00 – Books on Wheels 1:30 – Services with Reverend Thomas 6:00 – Entertainment by Pure Faith
7:00 – Breakfast With Daryl & Dorothy 8:45 – Reminisce 9:45 – Sunshine Exercises 1:30 –Is the Price Right For Our Thanksgiving Feast?
9:30-StirringThings Up with Deb 10:30 –Sunshine Exercises 12:45 – Exploring Deeto 2:30 – Coffee Hour/ Refreshments Served 6:15 – Saturday Night at the Movies
T’was the Night of Thanksgiving Word Search Puzzle 12:00 – Resident / Family Holiday Feast 2:30 – Coffee Hour/ Refreshments Served
8:45 – Hymn Sing 9:45-Sunshine Exercises 10:30 – Services with Reverend Harbaugh 1:30 – Bingo with Vicki & Joan & Judy 2:30 – Social Gathering 6:00 – Card Sharks
8:45 – Country Life 9:45-Sunshine Exercises 2:00 – Devotions with Reverend Connor 6:00 – Fun With Deeto
8:45 – Date With Deeto 9:45- Sunshine Exercises 1:30- Thanksgiving Program
8:45 – Sensory Awareness 9:45 – Sunshine Exercises 1:30 – Travel Along with Deeto
9:30 – Stirring Things Up with Deb 10:30 –Sunshine Exercises 12:45 – Trivia 2:30 – Coffee Hour/ Refreshments Served 6:15 – Saturday Night at the Movies
Nuts About Nuts Puzzle 10:30 – Services with Lay Speaker Paula Addison 2:30 – Coffee Hour/ Refreshments Served
Activities Subject to Change
Memory Support Calendar Available Upon Request
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The overall rule of thumb is to apply for Medicaid immediately. Many people fail to apply for Medicaid when they enter a nursing home and wait until most of their assets are gone. This is a big mistake. To receive maximum Medicaid benefits, married individuals should generally go to the Department of Human Services (DHS) and apply for Medicaid when one spouse enters a nursing home. DHS will decide how many assets each spouse can keep. This will fix the amount of assets the community spouse can keep. All non-exempt resources of the couple are considered to be available to pay nursing home costs, regardless of which spouse owns them. DHS will assign one-half of the non-exempt assets to each spouse, provided the community spouse is assigned a minimum of $24,000 and a maximum of $113,640 (in 2012). DHS will notify the couple that the spouse in the nursing home is not eligible for Medicaid to pay his or her expenses until the spouse in the nursing home has reduced the value of his or her assets to $2,000.
To discuss your personal situation or for assistance with this process, please contact Amy Smith at (712) 464-3106.
Taken from http://www.iowalegalaid.org/resource/medicaid-payment-for-nursing-home-care?ref=PqItA
Money-Wise: When to Apply for Medicaid Benefits
On October 8th, the Madison residents enjoyed a ride around town to look at the Fall colors. It was a gorgeous Fall day, perfect for being outside. The group started with a tour around the town square taking note of the Fall decorations and flowers along the way.
Driving by the pool, the residents were surprised to see the big hole and construction equipment working away. As they drove by the park, the residents saw Cook, Georgia Wiederin playing with her grandchild and everyone waved!
They noted the Maple trees are starting to turn red and the Ash are turning yellow, a beautiful combination. The bus drove by the homes of several family and team members. Dick Nesbitt especially enjoyed driving by his son Scott’s home. (Scott, you got off easy today...next time they may all drop in for a cup of coffee!)
The bus did stop at Life Enrichment Assistant, Deb Zenor’s home. Though the kittens, Bandit and Beebee, weren’t sure about being on the bus, the cat lovers in
the group enjoyed their short visit. While there, Deb also picked Connell Red apples from one of her trees for the residents to snack on. The next stop was C.N.A., Michelle Vaughn’s home so the dog lovers could get their fix. Her dogs, Nellie (a lab mix) and Pickles (a Boston terrier), love to visit people and had a blast on the bus. Arriving home, the group couldn’t wait to get back to the kitchen so they could cut up their apples and enjoy them with a fresh cup of coffee!
Madison Moments
Twelve brave residents boarded the bus October 7th and headed out for parts unknown. Following a leisurely drive through the countryside, the bus arrived at Fort Frenzy, located on the East side of Fort Dodge.
Alli Berger, Fort Frenzy’s Sales Director welcomed us at the door and showed us to one of their four party rooms. Once we were settled with a choice of coffee or water, Alli told us the history behind the facility. Fort Frenzy was an idea that came to life after a few friends looked around Fort Dodge and discovered there were very few family friendly activities. With money donated by lottery winners and private donors, along input from consultants, the plans took shape. There was a naming contest and Fort Frenzy opened for business in November of 2013. With a variety of indoor and outdoor activities, including a toddler room, Fort Frenzy is designed for guests of all ages. Outdoor fun includes: go carts, bumper boats, water wars, and mini golf. Indoor activities include: skating, bumper cars, mini bowling, laser tag, and arcade games.
As we toured the building, everyone thought the mini bowling looked like a lot of fun. The next stop on the tour was the laser tag area. Those wearing white glowed under the black lights of the laser tag room. The skating rink was very large and doubles as an event center. Many of the residents commented on how much fun their grandchildren would have there!
Following a delicious lunch of homemade pizza and pop, the group headed home.
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It’s a “Frenzy” of a Mystery
Alli Berger sharing Fort Frenzy’s history with the group.
Shirley Winter, Dena Filmer, Marj Walters, and B.J. Lindy took on an eerie glow under the black lights in the
laser tag room.
Checking out the mini bowling are (From L) Marilyn Seeden; Kim Gregg; Life Enrichment Assistant, Deb Zenor; Marie Stokes; Jolene Mapel, Claudia Johnson; and Assistant Director of Nursing, Linda King
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Jennifer Meyer, P.T.A.
PHYSICAL THERAPY
Select Rehab OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Larry Kruthoff, R.P.H.
PHARMACY CONSULTANT
Aegis MOBILE PODIATRY
Stewart Memorial
DIETICIAN
Peg Pudenz BEAUTICIAN
Glenny Smith BEAUTICIAN
Nondiscrimination Policy It is the policy of Shady Oaks that no resident or employee be discriminated against because of age, sex, creed, race, color, religion, national origin, or disability.
Our Mission Dignity in Life
Our Vision Quality Life Quality Care Excellent Teams Outstanding Facilities Quality Reputation Stewardship
Our Values Serving Integrity Teamwork Excellence
Administrator • Jennifer Blair
Director of Nursing • Jenny Vote
Assistant Director of Nursing • Linda King
MDS Coordinator • Rachel Seil
Health Information Manager • Cindy DeLance
Business Office Manager • Joni Hansen
Admissions Coordinator/Social Services • Amy Smith
Life Enrichment Coordinator • Deb Jones
Culinary Coordinator • Minnie Huster
Chaplain • Patti Connor
People Development Coordinator • Kate Smith
Guest Relations • Colleen Simental
Maintenance Supervisor • Rob Riat
Housekeeping and Laundry Supervisor • Beth Ann Larson
