We welcome Pamela Olds, our new
Social Services Director for Unit 1. Pamela
lives in Lexington with her 3 year-
old son, Jayson, and a beagle
named “Maggie”. Her parents and
her brother also live here in
Lexington. Pamela attends
Southland Christian Church. Her
hobbies include spending time
with her “kiddo” at the park or
watching him play soccer. She
also enjoys playing kickball with
Lexington Sports.
Pamela holds a BA in
Social Work from the University
of Kentucky. She also has
Certification in Gerontology. She
has long-term care
experience here in Lexington, Ft. Myers, FL,
and Frankfort. In addition, Pamela also has
experience working with residents in Inde-
pendent Living and Assisted Living
facilities. Welcome Pam! We are so glad to
have her here as a part of our team!
Please feel free to stop by and meet Pamela.
Her office is located on the same hallway as
the care plan conference room. She can be
reached at 271-9000, ext. 125.
INTRODUCING PAMELA OLDS FROM SOCIAL SERVICES
NATIONAL NURSING HOME WEEK IS MAY 8-14
Following a Mother’s Day Reception on Sunday, May 8th, National Nursing Home Week
will be in full swing the rest of the
week with a multitude of activities
to correlate with the theme “It’s a
Small World with a Big
Heart.” Be sure and
watch for the “Candy-
land” trail that will go
throughout the entire
Healthcare Center as
part of the “Small
World.”
Maps will be
available at the front entrance to
guide you on your tour of this
amazing and wonderful Small
World. Evidence of the “Big
Heart” will be noticed as you
observe and visit with staff and
residents along
this exciting
journey.
Each day
will present differ-
ent events, con-
tests, games and a
variety of fun
events. Be on the
lookout for super heroes, jesters,
carnival games, musical interludes,
photo opportunities and amazing
hallways that guide you along. The
Snack Shack will be located on Unit
1 with lots of goodies. You will not
want to miss out on the fun. Family
members are welcomed and encour-
aged to attend. Please note the en-
closed calendar for specifics on
dates and times of NNHW events. It
will conclude on Saturday with Larry
Cory’s “50’s & 60’s Rock All Show.”
We look forward to seeing you in our
“Small World.”
Special Points of Interest:
Theme for May is “Fun Month”
May is National Nursing Home Week— This
Year “It’s a Small World with a Big Heart”
SAYRE CHRISTIAN VILLAGE HEALTHCARE CARES
MAY 2016
VOLUME 6, ISSUE 5
Ann Phillips,
Administrator
Pictured left are
Pamela and her son, Jayson
Do You Know Nonie? If you have been visiting at
Sayre very long, you have most likely come in contact with Nonie Jackson who works in the kitchen. Nonie has worked at Sayre Christian Village Healthcare Center for 14 years. Even more impressive is the fact that Nonie has not missed a single day of work since she started. Nonie uses her special seasonings and extras in her recipes. She takes great pride in her work, her food and
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her kitchen. She loves her work and is very dedicated.
Nonie also loves to travel and often goes back to her hometown, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, whenever she gets a chance. She also gets charged up watching wrestling on TV.
Being the mother of 8 children, Nonie works along-side two of her daughters, Christie and Kim, who also con-tribute much joy and fun to the kitchen atmosphere and are as dedicated as their mother.
Robin Elliott says about Nonie, “She is my right hand and I honestly could not do my job without her.” That’s high praise! We appreciate you Nonie and we love you for all your dedication and caring for our residents. Good Job!
Maintenance Update from Kevin Chris Kitchens, Maintenance
Assistant, is renovating the planter bed in front of the Palliative Care Unit. That entrance is used by families with a loved one in the Palliative Care Unit. Residents are sometimes loaded into our buses for outings at this entrance and they truly enjoy the flowers and fountain. Chris’s work is greatly appreci-
ated!
It should also be noted that all the decorating of the Life Enrichment Center that is overhead is done by another assistant, Zoe Harmon. Along with regular duties, Zoe is always helpful in getting decorations hung from the ceiling. And just so you know, more than once, Zoe has hung
the moon.
“Also noteworthy,” says Kevin Jarvis, Mainte-nance Director, “is that we now have new additions to the 400 Reflection of Life courtyard. Mama duck has twelve (12) new mouths to feed when she’s not teaching them the finer art of swimming in the pool. We are also have nine (9) more new ducklings in the 300 courtyard.” . The Healthcare residents are af-forded much pleasure in watching
the ducklings grow and mature.
“Going forward,” Kevin adds, “We will be enhancing All courtyards with additional plants and water features for the of our residents enjoyment! STAY
TUNED!!!”
Thanks to Kevin and his team for all they do for the residents here at the Healthcare Center. They
do a great job!
Heavens Grocery Store
I was walking down life's highway a long time ago,
One day I saw a sign that read, "HEAVEN'S GROCERY
STORE"
As I got a little closer the door came open wide
And when I came to myself I was standing inside.
I saw a host of ANGELS. They were standing everywhere.
One handed me a basket and said, "My Child shop with care".
Everything a Christian needed was in that grocery store.
And all you couldn't carry, you could come back the next day
for more.
First, I got some PATIENCE: LOVE was in the same row.
Further down was UNDERSTANDING: You need that eve-
rywhere you go.
I got a box or two of WISDOM, a bag or two of FAITH.
I just couldn't miss the HOLY GHOST, for it was all over the
place.
I stopped to get some STRENGTH and COURAGE to help me
Sayre Christian Village
strives daily to provide godly
care to those in need. Its
supporters are changing long-
term care in the name of Jesus
Christ. Sayre Healthcare Center
is utilizing best practices in elder
care which is helping residents
function at their highest levels.
Sayre’s ministry is able to
continue because of the support
of people who recognize the im-
portance of serving older adults.
A gift to Sayre Christian Village’s
non-profit ministry makes a
significant and positive
difference as we seek to provide
godly care (care that makes God
happy) for our residents. Should
you wish to discuss how a gift
may benefit both you and Sayre
Christian Village, please contact
Alice Greene by telephone at
859-514-0045 or by email at
Tyler’s Timely Truths
Sayre Philanthropy
Statement:
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Outings and
Events May
May 8-14
National Nursing Home Week
Wednesday, May 18th
Olive Garden
Wednesday, May 25th
Legends Game
June
Wednesday, June 8th
Josephine Sculpture Park
and Sack Lunch
Wednesday, June 22nd
Carino’s Italian for Lunch
July
Wednesday, July 13th
Wal-Mart Shopping
Wednesday, July 27th
Newport Aquarium
Volume 6, Issue 5
run this race.
By then my basket was getting full, but I remembered
I needed some GRACE.
I didn't forget SALVATION, for SALVATION was
free,
So I tried to get enough of that to save both You and
Me.
Then I started up to the counter to pay my grocery
bill,
For I thought I had everything to do the MASTER'S
Will.
As I went up the aisle, I saw PRAYER: and I just
had to put that in,
For I knew when I stepped outside, I would run into
Sin.
PEACE AND JOY were in plenty, they were last on
the shelf.
SONG and PRAISE were hanging near, so I just
helped myself.
Then I said to the angel, "Now, how much do I
owe?"
He smiled and said, “Just take them everywhere you
go.”
Again, I smiled and said, "How much do I really
owe?"
He smiled again and said, “MY CHILD, JESUS
PAID YOUR BILL
A LONG, LONG TIME AGO."
~Author unknown~
Sharon Samford Leaving Healthcare
Activities Department
After working in the Healthcare Activities
Department since August of 2008, Sharon Samford
will be transferring to another department on campus.
She will be greeting residents in her new position as
server at Friendship Towers. Sharon says she will
miss the Healthcare residents who she sees almost
daily. And she will miss the interaction with families,
staff and volunteers. However, she is looking forward
to a new schedule and new pace in this new position.
Her father is a resident at the Healthcare Cen-
ter so visits will not be uncommon.
Sharon’s will start her position in Friendship
on May 16th. Her last day at the Healthcare Center
will be May 11th.
Sayre Christian Village Healthcare Center
3775 Belleau Wood Drive
Lexington, KY 40517
Derby weekend is the first Saturday in May, with
the Derby being run on the 7th. We will be celebrating
the Derby in a number of ways including making Derby
hats. Our “Run for the Roses” horse race will be the 6th
and on Derby Day, we will wear our Derby hats for the
Derby Hat Contest and enjoy mock Mint Juleps in the
courtyard.
Mother’s Day, May 8th, will be celebrated with a
Mother’s Day Reception at 2:00 in the LEC. All family
members are encouraged to attend with their mothers.
National Nursing Home Week follows Mother’s
Day and goes for the entire week.
(Please see the article on front page.)
Each Unit will be invited to decorate each hallway with a specific theme
In addition to all that,
we will be taking two outings in May,
one to the Olive Garden and one to the
Legends game. The trip to the Olive
Garden will be on Wednesday, the
18th. We will go to the Legends game
on the following Wednesday, May
25th. Again, families are welcomed and encouraged to go
on outings with their resident loved one.
We anticipate a lot more going on each day and
know by the end of May we will celebrate Memorial Day in
part by remembering all the things we did during the
month. And speaking of Memorial Day, we have a
Cookout in the courtyard planned. Whew! What Fun!
To recap what we did in April, we had great family
involvement on the Keeneland trip. Residents from all four
units attended. We planted flowers and vegetables in
pots. We completed casting our absentee ballots. We
enjoyed movies, music and parties. We
grew spiritually through Bible Study
and Worship. And we enjoyed a Tea
Party with fancy treats.
We love to encourage families
to join us for any and all activities that
are scheduled on our calendar. And we
are open to your ideas for activities also.
Always feel free to contact us at 859-
271-9000, ext 292.
ACTIV IT IES ALERT: WHAT DOES D.M.D.N.N.H.W. STAND FOR? “BUSY”
Ongoing Needs of the Activities Department Potting soil, potting clay pots, live plants, bingo prizes to include individually wrapped snacks, individual bags of microwave popcorn, small cans of Coca Cola or Pepsi products, (both diet and regular), picture frames, scrapbooking items like stickers and page papers, bottles of tempera paints, colored pencils, adult coloring books, word search books, crossword puzzle books, old jewelry, caps, sun glasses, sun screen, silk flowers, spools of ribbon, DVD’s, music CD’s, assorted miscellaneous tea cups and saucers, karaoke CD’s, artistic volunteers, For the snack shack for Nursing Home Week we could use mini candy bars, cotton candy machine, blueberry pie filling, pancake syrup, paper plates and napkins, plastic forks, cans of cinnamon rolls, squeeze butter bottles, cans of whipped cream, break apart cookie dough, Disney giveaway trinkets, volunteers to work the Snack Shack, volunteers to help decorate the LEC and the building the first week of May, especially on the 4th, all day and evening.
Hope—Housing—Healthcare For Older Adults
in the Name of Jesus Christ.
Phone: 859-271-9000
Fax: 859-271-8160
Web: www.sayrechristianvillage.org
Quote of the Month: “May the grace of
the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God,
and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be
with you all.” 2 Corinthians 13:14
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