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Student
Combines
Healthy Food
with Fun
D anielle
Ballantyne, a
student in the Didactic
Program in Dietetics at the University
of Cincinnati, visits the residents of
Hannaford Court at Twin Lakes each
month to teach them how to make
healthy snacks and educate them
about a nutrition concept related to
what they are making that day.
“I’ve been coming to Twin Lakes
for about two years now”, Danielle
said, “and it’s been a wonderful
experience. The cooking classes have
exposed the residents to new foods
and new ways of preparing foods so
they are healthier. It has created a
lot of excitement in Hannaford and
have seemed to create some new
friendships amongst the residents. It
also gives residents the opportunity to
share the recipes they grew up eating.
One of the residents actually prepared
a traditional fried rice for one of the
classes. It was great fun!“
Danielle will be replaced by another
dietetic student as she will move to
Charleston S.C in August to complete
her dietetic internship. She will be
missed. For more information contact
Nancy Schwandner in the Volunteer
office (513) 247-1362 or nancy.
schwandner@lec.org
T win
Towers and Xavier
University have teamed
up to work on “culture change” in
order to provide the best services for
residents in the new health pavilion.
The idea of “culture change” is a
theme that Twin Towers has been
addressing for several years.
“We are looking to create an
environment of how to care for
elders that presents culture change
efficiently,” said Greg Hensley,
Executive Director of Twin Towers.
Twelve Xavier students participated
on teams to help evaluate processes
that will ensure the pavilion opens
with success and reaches its full
potential beyond the opening.
The Operational Team focused on
assuring a smooth transition for
residents and associates from the
current operational structure to the
operational structure at the new
building. The Human Resources
Team examined job descriptions and
training needs in order to supply
associates with all the information
they require.
Spring 2012 m Life Enriching Communities Foundation Publication
Xavier University and Twin
Towers Team Up for Opening of
New Health Pavilion
The Revenue Enhancement Team
reviewed short-term rehabilitation
capabilities, strengths, weaknesses,
and the needs of community
hospitals with the onset of healthcare
reform and establishment of
Accountable Care Organizations.
They also examined how Twin Towers
compares to the competition in order
to ensure that they are kept at the
forefront of the consumer’s mind.
“It has been a real blessing to work
with the Xavier students and faculty,”
Hensley said. “They have been an
integral part of the work teams as
we transition our environment and
culture in a new direction focused on
relationships between caregivers and
residents.”
Jennifer Wessel, Community
Representative of Life Enriching
Communities is thrilled to have the
opportunity to work with Xavier
University on this project. “This
is just one of the ways we have
partnered with Xavier University and
we are very pleased that we are able
to, as we have been very successful
with it so far.”
Row 1 (starting on left): Chelsea Bramel, Marc Roderick, Katrina
Aukstuolis, Sena Quist, Bridget Vennemann, Demarico Davis; Row 2
(starting on left): David McKelvey, Erik Gralinski, Mike Darah, Anthony
Baker, Brent Maiberger, Andy Nelson