January 2012

Emeritus at ElmGrove Estates

2416 Brentwood StreetHutchinson, KS 67502

Telephone: (620) 663-9195

Our Friendly Staff!Robin Saffle Executive DirectorJanet Winter Resident CareChar Swofford Memory CareSusan Simmons Business OfficeLeora Clark Life EnrichmentJennifer Adams Comm. RelationsBeau Harding DietaryKen Hase MaintenanceVanessa Delgado LPNStacy Rucker Concierge

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

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Everyone likes to start newpractices and habits as the newyear begins. Make sure your habitsinclude regularly reading yournewsletter. We’ll continue tocreate the best communicationstool ever to keep you informed.

Happy New YearWith the new year comes new

changes. We are getting a newExecutive Director. Her name isRobin Saffle, and she will bestarting this month. We areexcited to have her here, andwelcome her to our Emeritus atElm Grove Family.

It’s hard to believe it is 2012,and hopefully the best year yetfor all of us. We as Directors,want nothing but the best for allof our residents and staff. If youhave any concerns, please don’thesitate to stop any one of us,at anytime.

I feel we have an awesometeam of Directors and anawesome staff working at ElmGrove.

I am very proud of our staffand residents and the way wehave all become one big family.Char

It’s January!!!!Can you believe that another

new year is here? It is true thatthe older we get the faster theseyears go by. We have seen a LOTof changes in this past year, but Ifeel ready to stride ahead withour GREAT team. Remember totreat each other with the samerespect, that you wish to betreated with. Have you madeany New Year’s resolutions? Anew year is a good time toreflect, and see whatimprovements we can make.Please don’t hesitate to give meany activity ideas, or things youwish to do. I will do my best tomake them happen. GoodHealth and Happiness to youall. I hope 2012 is the BEST yearyet. Leora

‘I Have a Dream ... ’Martin Luther King Jr. was

born on Jan. 15, 1929.

JANUARY BIRTHDAYS

Mary Harris 1/4Veronica Konecny 1/13Glenda Ricksecker 1/16Clark Brinkley 1/20Bonnie Russell 1/26Don Oakley 1/28

HAVE YOU MADE YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS?

New Year’s ResolutionsIf at first you don’t succeed,

try, try again to avoid beingamong the majority when itcomes to making New Year’sresolutions. After all, only 46percent of people who makeNew Year’s resolutions areactually able to keep them sixmonths later.

Other trivia regarding thepromises we make at the year’skickoff:

• Start at the beginning. NewYear’s resolutions go wayback. Janus, a Roman king,was one of the first to jumpon the bandwagon. Ofcourse, he had the insidetrack on ensuring he kepthis resolutions becauselegend says he had theability to look into thefuture.

• Make some noise. AChinese custom hundredsof years ago called forcreating the noisycombination of cymbalsand fireworks. The racketwas meant to chase awayghosts. Once the ghostshad vanished, people werethen able to move forwardin a new year.

• Get healthy. The three mostpopular New Year’sresolutions are the mostobvious, according towww.NewYearFestival.com.They are losing weight,exercising and quittingsmoking.

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Our Employee for the Monthof November is Kyle Thompson.Kyle grew up in Wichita. Afterhis family moved toHutchinson, he graduated highschool from Central Christian.

Kyle is attending HutchinsonCommunity College takingclasses for RadiologyTechnology. He is following inhis father’s footsteps; his dad isDr. Thompson at theHutchinson Clinic.

After JuCo, Kyle is planningon attending Wright StateUniversity in Utah. He is goingto get his master’s degree inRadiology. Kyle is also an EMT.

In his spare time, Kyle enjoysplaying the piano, skateboardingon his longboard and workingout.

Kyle’s favorite part of his jobis sitting and visiting with theresidents, and getting to knowthem.

We are glad Kyle is part ofour family. Thank you for allyou do.

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Our Employee for the Monthof December is Hannah Miller.Hannah has been married toTodd for seven years and theyhave two beautiful girls,Madelyn, 7, and Cailyn, 4.

In her spare time, Hannahenjoys camping, working in hergarden, and watching movies.She absolutely loves to cook, shesays it makes her heart sing.Hannah was born in McPhersonand went to high school inLyons, Kansas. She has beencooking in retirement

communities for the pastfour years.

We are glad Hannah is herewith us, and is a part of ourfamily. Thank you for thewonderful job you do.

Yummy Food!!

Fact or Fiction: MythsAbout the Common Cold

In the thick of cold and fluseason, people will believe justabout anything in order to feelbetter and prevent any ickyencounters. But does scienceback the advice you’ve beenfollowing for years? Here aresome common cold remediesand prevention techniques fromWebMD.com and the truthbehind their claims:

Claim No. 1: Washing handsis critical. Fact: Colds are spreadby touching someone orsomething with cold-causingviruses and then touching yournose, eyes or mouth. Washhands thoroughly and often.

Claim No. 2: Feed a cold,starve a fever. Fiction: There’s nosolid evidence that colds getbetter with food or that youshouldn’t eat when feelingfeverish. It’s more important tolisten to your body and eatwhen you’re hungry.

Claim No. 3: Bundle up oryou’ll catch a cold. Fiction:While colds are more commonin colder seasons, you can’tcatch one from lowtemperatures.

Claim No. 4: Taking a showerwill make you feel better. Fact: Ahot shower can loosen cloggednasal passages to help youbreathe.

Claim No. 5: You’ll catch acold by going outside with wethair. Fiction: A wet head will justmake you cold. It won’t give youa cold.

CHANGES for JANUARYHello everyone ...Here are some changes for

this month, for activities inAssisted Living.

Instead of “Lunch Bunch”after our shopping trips thismonth, we are having “BreakfastBunch.” That means we aregoing out to breakfast at 9a.m. and then we are goingshopping AFTER that!!!! Lookfor the sign-up sheets a few daysbefore they are scheduled.

We will be alternatingWHERE we go shopping. Wewill go to Walmart one trip andthen Kmart the next trip. Thishas been requested!!!!

LADIES ... (men, too) ... Weare having another one of ourCLOTHING EXCHANGES thismonth!!!! This is where youbring clothing that you nolonger need/want or that doesn’tfit. STAFF may do this ... Familyand Friends, too. Then we all“SHOP” for free!!!! Everythingleft over is donated to Goodwill.Check your calendar forthe date.

Our Sunday evening BibleStudy—“The Story”—has beenon holiday break. It starts againSunday the 8th of January. Ifyou have not attended, nowwould be a good time to start.

Be sure and check yourcalendars for events you mightwant to attend!!!!!!

How CleverJanuary is International

Creativity Month.

Resident Council MeetingDecember 7The meeting was called to

order at 2 p.m. by President KikiCappony. Prayer was given byEric Zacharias, after somereflection on Christmas being atime for joy and renewal.

The employee of the monthis Hannah Miller, who is a cookin our Dietary Department.Congratulations to Hannah. Ournew resident this meeting is JimChronister.

DIETARY:Beau reminded us that

Thursday, Dec. the 8th is theGrand Re-opening, withrefreshments from 5 to7 p.m. A request was made thateveryone still wants menusposted in the hallway.

MAINTENANCE:Ken was not present due to

moving and placing newfurniture.

NURSING:Lab work on Tuesday early

morning will be Medicare B.NEW BUSINESS: Family

Christmas Dinner is Dec. 15.Don’t forget your reservationsdue by Dec. the 9th.

Motion made to adjourngiven by Richard and secondedby Charleen. Meetingadjourned at 2:30 p.m.

Alberta Spaeny

Why, Thank YouJan. 24 is National

Compliment Day, so put a smileon someone’s face by sayingsomething positive.

It’s a brand-new year — and we’re looking forward to spending it with you!

from your friendly staff.

Let the Sun Shine inThe cheapest, most

energy-efficient light and heatsource is just outside yourwindow. On bright days, openblinds and drapes to let the sunlight your home. Even on coldwinter days, sun streaming into aroom can raise the temperatureseveral degrees.

Our Own Courtyards:From the “Terrible Ice

Storm” of 2008

Calendar CarryoverA new year means a new desk

calendar, day planner or otherscheduler. Before you give the oldone the boot, take a few minutesto transfer any pertinentinformation such as birthdays,anniversaries or annual dental ordoctor appointments.