RHD July 2016 Newsletter

FRIENDSHIP HOME
Audubon, IA
It’s a SMALL WORLD with a
BIG HEART” the theme of National
Nursing Home Week was just as the
motto states; community members
and volunteer groups uniting with big
hearts to help the week be a success!
The Friendship Home kicked off the
week with the Audubon 1st Graders
and Residents releasing balloons
and the Mayor joining us to sign the
proclamation, Tuesday followed with
a fashionable ladies tea and hat show,
Wednesday musical entertainment
enjoyed by all, Thursday a Christian
service honoring staff and caregivers
with a “blessing of their hands” and a
carnival that was a huge hit with the
Children of the Children’s Nest and
Residents and Friday finished out the
week with a Barbeque. In addition to
all the festivities inside we had groups
of awesome volunteers from Thrivent
Financial Services and The Audubon
School who helped us plant new
shrubs and flowering plants in front
of the nursing home and around the
gazebo area. Without, BIG Hearts this
would not have been possible.
SARAH ANN HESTER
MEMORIAL HOME
Benkelman, NE
Summer is here. We have seen
some days reach near 100 degrees.
In order to enjoy the outdoors, the
residents about have to get out in the
morning or evening, as during the
heat of the day it is just too dangerous
for the elders to be outdoors. We are
looking for some type of awning to
put out in our courtyard that will
increase the shaded areas for sitting
and enjoying the summer days. We
have not found exactly what we want
yet, but the search is on. We have
also purchased some small wading
pools and activities plans on having
a pool party where the residents can
sit around the wading pool and at
least get their feet wet. It sounds like
fun. Maybe I will join them. We also
have a new bench in the courtyard
thanks to the generosity of the family
of a former resident who used their
memorial money to purchase a lovely
bench which is made out of very
durable material and is elder friendly
for sitting and enjoying the courtyard.
Hope everyone stays cool and
has a fun and safe 4th of July. -
Janice Edwards, Administrator
SKYVIEW AT BRIDGEPORT
Bridgeport, NE
Skyview at Bridgeport is a
multigenerational facility with great
support from the community. During
May we celebrated the coming of
Spring with Mrs. Soto’s six grade
class by spreading the gift of beauty
by way of plants and flowers. A rose
plant with a solar powered cross
was dedicated to all the residents’
that passed in the last year during a
Memorial Day tribute. Resident’s and
volunteers helped to plant and water
the new additions to the Court Yard.
May is a busy month with
National Nursing Home Week, which
is when we choose and crown the
Skyview Royalty. This year Kine Bill
Jafferis was crowned King and Arlene
Huwaldt was crowned Queen. The
Kings attendant is Johnny Camacho
and the Queens attendant is Ethel
Frerichs. Ethel had just celebrated
her 100th birthday with many family
celebrating the occasion.
In honor of the crowning of Skyview
Royalty we had cake, ice cream and
cold beverages in the dining hall while
taking in the music and performance
of the Green Valley Homestead
Players. A good time was had by all
and we shared a memorable National
Nursing Home Week.
PONDEROSA VILLA
Crawford, NE
Hello everyone, it is that time
of year again when we begin getting
prepared for the 4th of July. Here on
the Ponderosa Villa front lawn we
will be serving hot dogs off the grill,
popcycles & popcorn during the parade
as well as cold iced tea & water.
The parade starts by coming through
the drive way here at teh Villa so all
of the residents get a good look at
the floats, there is also plenty of extra
room to sit and watch the parade. So
bring your lawn chairs and don’t forget
the sun screen, we hope to see you
here. Also look for our entry in the
parade, we will be giving popcycles &
popcorn to the on lookers.
Roxi Daviews - Activities Director
COLONIAL HAVEN/COLO-
NIAL COURTS
Beemer, NE
Greeting from Colonial
Haven! Did you know that Mr. Potato
Head was the first toy advertised
on TV? Did you know Bingo was
originally called Beano? And the
city of Goose Flatts had its name
changed to Tombstone in Arizona.
Did you know in Utah in the 1870’s
you could get a divorce for 2.00 from
a slot machine? Did you know that
President Andrew Jackson’s pet parrot
was removed from his funeral for
swearing?
Our residents’ had fun
guessing if these questions were true
or false in their game of Trivia. Just
like Trivia the group exercise program
we run six days a week keeps everyone
entertained and functioning at their
best. So stop in at Colonial Haven
and have some fun with us as our
residents’ exercise their minds and
bodies.
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BERTRAND NURSING
HOME
Bertrand, NE
Friday April 15th the
Bertrand Nursing Home and Assisted
Living honored over 40 volunteers
and church organizations for their
commitment to the Home. Megan
Stuart, Activities Director addressed
the assembly of volunteers and
residents. She thanked them for not
only being here today, but also for all
the time and effort that they have put
in, a fun and active atmosphere. Betty
Meyer was voted by the resident’s and
staff as Volunteer of the year for 2015.
Congratulations!
On May 6th we held our 3rd
Annual Women’s Tea! There were
approximately 50 guests who enjoyed
the afternoon of entertainment, tea
and fellowship. We had eight tables
decorated for the event. Businesses,
members of the community and
employees volunteered to decorate a
table. Thank you from all the staff and
elders at the Bertrand Nursing Home
& Assisted Living!
CALLAWAY GOOD LIFE
CENTER, INC.
Callaway, NE
Each year, the Callaway Good
Life Center has a fundraiser that
honors and remembers loved ones.
For every $25 donation, a flag with
the requested honoree or memorial
name is placed around the walkway
in the front yard. The Callaway Good
Life Center Annual “Walkway of
Flags” was a great success again this
year thanks to the many generous
flag sponsorships and donations. 90
American Flags flew in our front
courtyard area for 2 weeks; from May
23 – June 3rd 2016. Total donations
were $3240.00 and these funds will
be used towards special projects at
the center like a new steamer for the
kitchen, new lounge furniture for
our activity room, new raised garden
boxes for our residents and picnic
tables for our new covered picnic area
in the back yard!
Thanks to all who supported
the Callaway Good Life Center in
meeting our goals!
ST. JOSEPH’S VILLA
David City, NE
SJVC has been making
the rounds to cemetery’s to allow
residents to place flowers on their
loved ones graves, releasing butterflies
at our annual memorial day service,
going to Dairy Queen and taking road
trips to see how the water and crops
are doing. Since the weather has been
so nice, there is a lot of setting on the
front porches and visiting.
Sister Pytlik has been playing
the piano for rosary and mass. This
has really added to the services and all
who attend are enjoying having live
music. She also enhanced the print
size for the music so it is easier to read.
We would like to thank Sister for all
she does for SJVC. She developed a
‘virtual tour’ for the SNF side and
will do one for the A/L side as soon
as possible. We plan on using them
for marketing and admissions as well
as put them on the website.
Have a great summer…..May
God Bless………..Sandra Palmer,
ADM