THE MANNING PLAZA HAPPY NEWS

OCTOBER, NOVEMBER, DECEMBER 2018

Please plan to attend our

Family Christmas Open House Thursday, December 13, 2018

at 7pm in the Plaza Dining Room.

Be sure to bring a plate of goodies to share and a gift for your loved one.

Rummage / Bake Sale

Tuesday, November 20, 2018 2-3pm in the Plaza Dining Room

Home baked goods for your Thanksgiving gathering and

residents will also have homemade gift items for sale.

On Sunday. October 28th we will have popcorn balls for trick or treaters as Manning hosts its annual Halloween Beggar’s Night from 4-6pm.

We will also be handing out treats for the

Main Street Trick or Treat event on Wednesday, October 31st from 4—5pm.

It’s crazy to think that we are already in

October and the Holidays are just around the

corner. With that in mind, I thought I would

give you a few gift ideas so that you can be

thinking ahead.

The holidays are a wonderful time to share the

gift of time with family and/or friends at the

Plaza. Visits are cherished moments and

mean so much to the residents. If you are

uneasy about visiting a friend or loved one at

the Plaza, or even if you visit frequently, here

is a tip to help the conversations run smoothly

and brighten the day for both of you. Bring

something with you to talk about. The

resident will relish and reflect over old photos,

a purse filled with “stuff”, a gift pertaining to

their greatness like jewelry, fishing lures,

perfume, favorite food or a farmer’s hat.

A few other gift ideas might include

stationary, all occasion greeting cards, stamps

and writing supplies for those who are capable

of writing out cards and letters. You could

also include an address book with the names

and addresses of family and friends. A photo

album, digital picture frame or scrapbook

filled with valuable memories is priceless or a

DVD player and their favorite movie(s). This

kind of gift can be appreciated and enjoyed

again and again.

Many residents are on a very fixed income

that limits their ability to enjoy some of life’s

little pleasures. Gift certificates make

wonderful gifts and allow the resident to

enjoy special times without the financial

worry. Some suggestions include gift

certificates for the beauty or barber shop, or

how about a gift certificate to the Snack Bar.

Consider making a gift baskets filled with

useful items the resident would enjoy such as

SOCIAL SERVICES

Sympathy:

We extend our sincere sympathy

to the family and friends of Robert

Hansen and Dave Musfeldt.

They will be missed at the Plaza.

Returned Home:

We are pleased that Ken Wieland was

able to return to his home.

The staff joins in wishing him

continued good health.

a magazine subscription, large print books or

word search puzzles, a magnifying glass,

favorite perfume or cologne, non-slip socks,

or hand lotion. If your loved one does not

have any dietary restrictions, include their

favorite foods, candies or home cooked

treats.

These are just a few ideas to get everyone

thinking. If you have any questions or

would like additional ideas for a certain

resident, please feel free to contact me. We

look forward to sharing the holidays with

many of you and remember that our door is

always open and the coffee is always on!

~~It is possible to give without loving, but it

is impossible to love without giving.

Richard Braunstein

Mindi Boyle,

Social Services

RAGBRAI made a quick stop in Manning this year. Many residents sat

on the front porch on the morning of July 23rd to watch and greet the

over 20,000 bikers who passed thru town. Bikers from

everywhere stopped to say “Hi” to our residents. We

had people from California, Maryland, Missouri, Hawaii, North Carolina,

Nevada, Arizona, Texas, Georgia and even from Puerto Rico!

ADMINISTRATOR With Christmas around the corner I just

want to remind everyone to refrain from

bringing in live Christmas trees or any

arrangement or wreath that has real pine tree

needles or branches. We are not able to have

these in the facility due to the fire codes.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

Alyson Bornhoft, RN

Administrator

Resident Right of the Month (An explanation of rights for every Plaza resident)

Resident Rights: The resident has a right to

a dignified existence, self-determination,

and communication with and access to

persons and services inside and outside the

facility, including those specified.

(1) A facility must treat each resident with

respect and dignity and care for each

resident in a manner and in an

environment that promotes maintenance

or enhancement of his or her quality of

life, recognizing each resident’s

individuality. The facility must protect

and promote the rights of the resident.

(2) The facility must provide equal access to

quality care regardless of diagnosis,

severity of condition, or payment source.

A facility must establish and maintain

identical policies and practices regarding

transfer, discharge, and the provision of

services under the State plan for all

residents regardless of payment source.

HAPPY FALL!! The grass still looks nice

and green and the temperatures are perfect

so hopefully we will have a beautiful fall.

We recently had a change in our medical

director. Dr. Bella left her practice here at

MRHC to move and be closer to her family.

We now have Dr. Luong who will be coming

to the Plaza monthly for our QAPI meetings

and to see residents. He will work closely

with Courtney Rupiper, PA to provide

quality medical care to our residents for both

their routine visits and when they have acute

illnesses. Nancy Danner, PA who has been a

provider here at the Plaza for many years

will be retiring soon also. She will be

working with Courtney to transition care of

her residents over the next few weeks.

Courtney has been at the Plaza on a weekly

basis for quite some time now so most of our

residents have seen her and have gotten to

know her already. We wish Nancy all the

best, she will be missed!

You might have already filled out your

influenza vaccination forms and returned

them, but if you have not, the time to do this

is now!! We want to get all of our influenza

vaccinations done early to provide the

residents with the best protection from the

flu. As always, we recommend you get

yours early also. It is important as a family

member or frequent visitor to keep yourself

healthy and prevent illnesses from being

brought into the facility.

Welcome:

Deanna Hagedorn, Ivan Opperman

and Rosie Vollstedt

We hope you enjoy your stay!!

ACTIVITIES

Hello to all from the Activity Department! As

we move into fall and the holiday season, this

is the time of the year that we at the Plaza

shift gears and focus on spending more time

indoors. We have truly enjoyed the new Plaza

van this summer as we took weekly trips

around the community as well as the

countryside and surrounding communities. It’s

so neat to get everyone buckled in and hear

their discussion on where they want to go for

the day! We hope to have several nice days

yet this fall to continue getting out and about.

We will once again give out our homemade

popcorn balls to trick or treaters on Sunday,

October 28th from 3-6 pm, so be sure to stop

by the Plaza and get one! We are also looking

forward to participating in the Main Street

Trick or Treat event on Wednesday, October

31st from 4-5 pm. So kids please stop in the

Plaza lobby and get your treats!

Please join us at the Rummage/Bake Sale on

Tuesday, November 20th from 2-3 pm for

some fun bargains and home baked goods for

your Thanksgiving gatherings! There will also

be some gift items for sale to purchase for you

loved ones for the holidays!

And last but not least to round out the 2018

events….Please do plan attend our Family

Christmas Open House on Thursday,

December 13th at 7 pm in the Plaza Dining

Room. Be sure to bring a plate of goodies to

share and a gift for your loved one. You may

also send a gift for them to open if you are not

able to attend.

You can now view the newsletter and monthly

calendar on our website by going to

www.mrhcia.com and opening the Plaza link.

We have another thing we need your help

with. If you bring clothes for your family

could you please take them to the nurse’s

station. We will then put them in a clear

bag and put the resident name on the bag

so staff can label the items. By bringing

the clothes to us first for labeling it is less

likely that they will get lost or placed in

someone else’s room. Thanks for you

help.

Check us our on facebook at

www.facebook.com/

ManningRegionalHealthcar Center.

Just a reminder, be sure to use our e-mail

address to stay in touch. Several residents

have used e-mail to hear from relatives afar

and also share photos. The address is

PlazaResident@mrhcia.com.

Live, Laugh, Love, Linger, Listen,

DeEtte Grabill ADC

Activity Director Certified

As we approach the holiday season many families are faced with the sometimes difficult question of

whether to bring their loved one home for a visit. Many caregivers would love to bring their elderly

loved one home for a few hours, or even overnight. But when is it a good idea, and when are you

better off just visiting at the nursing home?

Every situation is a little different, so it is important to look at every angle. Do you have adequate

transportation to accommodate a wheelchair or mobility concerns, is your home environment

accessible or are there health concerns including Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia that could

influence a successful visit? These are just a few of the concerns that you need to be aware of

including incontinence care and your ability to comfortably provide this kind of intimate care. If your

loved one has these or other needs that you can’t confidently meet at home, taking them out of the

nursing home is not in their best interest.

Taking a trip outside of the facility can be physically and mentally exhausting for some elderly. It is

important to look at the health of your loved one. There are times when a trip outside of the nursing

home can set a frail elderly person back for days or even weeks. If this is the case with your loved

one, the joy of a family visit can be offset by the serious toll it can take on your loved ones health.

Something else to consider is if your loved one will be devastated when it is time to return to the

nursing home. Every nursing home resident adjusts to their new living situation differently. Some

are very accepting and have no problem understanding their need to be in a nursing home and

others never seem to adjust. In many of these cases there is some form of dementia as well that

interferes with their ability to understand the need to return to the facility. When the trauma of

returning to the nursing home is worse than the pleasure of a home visit, it is best to forgo the

visit.

For those residents and families faced with Alzheimer’s or dementia there are many things to

consider before taking your loved one outside the facility. Many times with a change of environment,

large crowds or lots of noise, there will be increased confusion, anxiety and possible agitation with

behaviors. If your loved one has a dementing illness and has adjusted to where they are living, you

may want to consider coming to the nursing home for a visit rather than taking them out of their

familiar surroundings.

We encourage our families to take their loved ones out whenever possible; however it is important to

evaluate each situation before a commitment is made. It is also important to visit with the nurses

prior to any visit to make sure there aren’t any medical concerns, to get a physician’s order for an

overnight stay if necessary, and to allow them time to get medication, supplies, etc. ready prior to

leaving the facility.

If you feel like it is not in the best interest of your loved one to leave the nursing home, we

welcome families and friends to stop by any time. We do have a large meeting room that is

available for families to check out for larger gatherings, as well as the lobby, dining room and

center street lounge for smaller groups. To check out the meeting room, you can contact me or

DeEtte Grabill, Activity Director. If you have any questions or concerns about an upcoming visit or

outing, please feel free to contact me at 712-655-8158 or one of our nurses at 712-655-8125.

Mindi Boyle

Social Services Director

The following agencies are available to assist residents,

family members, and/or caregivers

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONS & APPEALS

Division of Health Facilities

Inspects facilities to ensure compliance with state and federal standards. Contact concerning any suspected

violation of state or federal nursing facility regulations, including but not limited to resident abuse, neglect,

exploitation, misappropriation of resident property in the facility, non-compliance with the advance directives

requirements and requests for more information regarding returning to the community.

877-686-0027

515-281-4115

Lucas Building, 3rd Floor

Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0083

LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN

Answers question or assists in resolving concerns raised by or on behalf of people living in nursing homes,

assisted living facilities, residential care facilities, and elder group homes.

866-236-1430

510 East 12th Street, Suite 2

Des Moines, Iowa 50319

LIFE LONG LINKS – IOWA’S AGING & DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER

Information and referral services for older adults, people with disabilities, veterans and caregivers planning

for long-term independent living through connections to home based

and community service providers in their communities.

866-468-7887

www.LifeLongLinks.org

MEDICAID FRAUD CONTROL UNIT

Contact if you suspect Medicaid fraud or resident abuse or neglect.

800-831-1394

Iowa Department of Inspection and Appeals

Lucas State Office Building, 3rd Floor

Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0083

IOWA SENIOR MEDICARE PATROL

Answers questions or addresses concerns regarding Medicare or Medicaid fraud, waste or abuse.

800-423-2449

Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging

2101 Kimball Ave., Suite 320

Waterloo, Iowa 50702-0388

DISABILITY RIGHTS IOWA

Provides protection and advocacy for persons with mental illness or disabilities.

800-779-2502

400 East Court Ave., Suite 300

Des Moines, Iowa 50309

MANNING POLICE DEPARTMENT

712-655-2200

309 Elm Street

Manning, Iowa 51455

Thank You’s Activity Volunteers: IKM-Manning School, Church Youth Groups, Sue Mohville, Taylor Roe

Rosary: Catholic Daughters

Bingo: Lutheran Ladies, Catholic Daughters, VFW Auxiliary, Legion Auxiliary , Presbyterian Ladies

Happy Helpers, Plaza Staff and Loretta Friedman’s family

Church: Baptist Congregation, Grace Baptist Church, Pastor Vickie Fisher, Pastor Jonathon Conner, Timothy

Conner, Sheryl Dammann, Janet Myer, Rev. Paul Kelly, Pastor Mohler, Rev. Nancy Anderson, Susan Lamb,

Gladys Schmidt, Imelda Langel and Phyllis Opperman

Monthly Birthday Party: Activity Department, VFW Auxiliary, Legion Auxiliary, MRHC Auxiliary,

Resident’s families, Lamda Eta

Visiting with the Residents: Area Daycare Providers and Manning Childcare Center

Pet Therapy: The Bird Aviary, Miss Kitty and Cally, Karen Frees and Iris, and Zoey

Church Set-up: Larry Hansen

Happy Hour: Templeton Rye Spirits, Brad Morgan, Mary Kruse, Maasen Family, Kusel Family, Kevin

Boersma, Jackie and John Ohde

Entertainment: RSVP Singers, Nancy Owen, Becky Marten, Faga Family, Cowboy Jim, Baptist Ladies,

Leonard Berg, Carolyn Miller, Ron Chamberlain, Squeeze Box Larry

Complimentary Issue: Manning Monitor, Manning News Journal and Manilla Times

Many thanks to residents’ families for providing delicious birthday treats for all residents and staff !

Table Favors: Little Flower Study Club

Manning Childcare Center Visits

Celebration Service: St. Croix Hospice

Many thanks to all who bring in plates of goodies to residents throughout the year! It is greatly appreciated!

December Birthdays

December 23 Rosie Vollstedt

November Birthdays

November 30 Dan Lechtenberg

Hermie Tank

October Birthdays

October 1 Ruth Harvey

Do you need a place to stay while in

town visiting your loved one?

Boulders Inn & Suites is offering a

discounted rate to all family members

who come to town to visit their family

here at the Plaza. To make reservation,

contact Boulder’s at 712-655-4000

and ask for the Manning Plaza rate.

Hi Everyone,

Just a note to let you know we have gone green. There

are still a few paper copies as not everyone has

computer access. Do you know someone who was

suppose to get a paper copy and did not? Please tell

them to contact me (712-655-8148) with their address.

Remember you can find the quarterly newsletter and

the monthly calendar at Manning Regional Healthcare

Center Website under The Plaza.

Thank you

Mary Dentlinger