Newsletter (Civic design)

Important Reminders:
Residents:
Please be conscientious of where you are “driving” and parking your scooters and wheelchairs.
Our heat registers are taking a beating and are getting repaired and repainted this year.
Thank you!
Fun things happening for 2024!!
Reiser’s Café
Thursday, January 4th at 10:am
Thursday, January 18th at 10am
Cinema Room
Ladies of Auxiliary
Games/Crafts
Thursday, January 11th
7pm
Community Room
Cooking club with Catti and Sheila
Tuesday, January 23rd
1:30pm
Community Room

Epiphany
Express
August 2022

January
2024

Inside this issue
Page 3…………….Welcome Residents/Birthdays
Page 5……………Caroline’s Corner
Page 6…..………..Activities
Page 7……………Meet the Staff
Page 8…………...Resident Interview
Page 9-10…..…….Jokes & Puzzles

To Our Residents and their Families:
We have selected Guardian Pharmacy to take care of our residents’ prescription needs. Guardian Pharmacy is not a retail pharmacy and exclusively serves assisted living communities, memory care facilities and nursing homes. Guardian Pharmacy of Minneapolis, locally owned in Eden Prairie, MN, is a part of the third largest long-term care, assisted living, pharmacy group in the United States.
Guardian Pharmacy is an excellent choice to provide prescriptions and all related services. Here are a few reasons why:
· Guardian Pharmacy is remarkably familiar with our resident’s medication needs. Guardian’s pharmacists review all medications for drug interactions, allergy issues, duplicate therapy, etc.… and will answer any questions residents, resident’s families, or the staff may have.
· Nurses, physicians, clinics, and all care givers have 24/7/365 access to Guardian’s pharmacists for questions and emergency medication needs.
· Guardian provides multiple daily deliveries, plus fast additional STAT deliveries.
· A Guardian Pharmacy data entry technician and insurance billing specialist is assigned to each facility and is available to answer any insurance or billing questions you may have.
· Guardian Pharmacy uses a proven medication dispensing system and provides all equipment, such as medication carts, to administer prescription meds.
· Guardian Pharmacy uses leading edge prescription barcode scan technology providing the utmost in accuracy and elimination of medication errors and in assisting the facility in administering prescriptions.
· Guardian Pharmacy’s software has a computer interface with most facility software which will also enhance accuracy and resident care.
· A Guardian pharmacy technician assists with initial medication check in.
· Other OTC and bulk pharmacy supplies are available through Guardian as well.
If you have questions Guardian Pharmacy can be reached at 952-206-4380 or toll free at 855-707-2500.
Sincerely, Cindy Melssen, RN
Clinical Nurse Supervisor

Welcome New Residents!

Josie K. - 205
Eileen B. - 214
Rosemary B. - 216

RESIDENT BIRTHDAYS

Dorothy O. - 1/11
Dave V. - 1/16
Rita L. - 1/16
Marje S. - 1/18
Darlene B. - 1/28

CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF OUR FRIEND

Celebrating the Life of Our Friend
Phyllis A.
Passed into Eternal Life
12/20/2023.
May she rest in peace.
Obit
Funeral mass at 10:30 am Friday, January 5 at The Church of the Epiphany 11001 Hanson Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN. Visitation will be 9:30 am - 10:30 am. A luncheon will follow at the church.

Celebrating the Life of Our Friend
Betty R.
Passed into Eternal Life
12/26/2023.
May she rest in peace.
Obit
Funeral Service will be held Friday, Jan. 5th at 11:00am.
Messiah Lutheran in New Brighton.

CAROLINE’S CORNER

Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a nice Christmas. Even though it felt like we were living in a different part of the United States! Personally, I loved it! I have had 60 years of snowy Christmases, so this was a nice change! I am sure we will wake up one morning soon and there will be a foot of snow on the ground so let’s enjoy it while we can! It will be hard to say goodbye to our beautiful decorations that made our facility so festive! Thanks to everyone who worked so hard to get us ready for Christmas and get us all in the Christmas Spirit!
With the new year here, we are going to get busy with projects throughout the facility. Our lobby, main floor hallway and Community Room will get a new coat of paint starting January 9th. The Community Room is also getting new flooring, décor and a bigger, interactive TV as well! The 2nd floor carpet in the hallways will also be replaced soon. I have declared 2024 the Year of the Polish!! We are going to polish up our facility! Our building is 22 years old and needs some sprucing up. Much like your house would need after years of the same paint or furniture. We are going to update lights, furniture, etc. to continue to make your home as comfortable and inviting for you and our guests. Thanks for your patience as we get through these upcoming projects.
I hope you all have a happy and blessed New Year!
Thank you all for continuing to trust us with your care!

JANUARY ACTIVITIES

Wed., January 3rd - Pet Therapy w/ Sully @10:00am in the Town Square
Thurs., January 4th - Reiser’s Café @10:00am in the Cinema Room
Walmart Outing @1:30pm
Fri., January 5th, 12th & 26th - Happy Hour @2:45pm in the Cinema Room
Thurs., January 11th - Ladies of Auxiliary here to do Games/Crafts @7:00pm in the Community Room
Tues., January 16th - Resident Council @3:00om in the Community Room
Wed., January 17th - Happy Hour @2:45pm in the Cinema Room
Thurs., January 18th - Reiser’s Café @10:00am in the Cinema Room
Dollar Tree Outing @1:30pm
Fri., January 19th - Birthday Party of the Month w/ Entertainment by Tony Garry @2:00pm in the Dining Room
Tues., January 23rd - Cooking Club w/ Sheila & Catti @1:30pm in the Community Room
Root beer Floats & Wheel of Fortune @3:00pm in the Community Room
Wed., January 24th - Entertainment by Sherwin Linton @2:00pm in the Dining Room
Tues., January 30th - Lunch Outing to Pizza Ranch @11:00am
Crafts w/ Sheila & Catti @2:30pm in the Community Room

MEET THE STAFF

Sherry X.

What’s the most relaxing part of your day?
Coming home & crocheting! I’ve been crocheting for about 7 years & enjoy creating plushies, blankets & some basic clothing!
2. Do you have a favorite memory?
When I’m back in California visiting family! I love the hot days & cool nights. I mostly love to go cliff diving into the icy cold water!
3. What’s the weirdest fact you know?
Unlike the army who names their training bases Fort (insert name), the Marines name their bases w/ Camp. Ie: Camp Noah.
4. Let us know some facts about you!:
I love eating spicy food, 2. I was born in California & then moved to Minnesota @ the age of 3,
3. though I have crocheted for 7 years, I’m only good @ making blankets & some scarves, 4. this is my first C.N.A job ever!, 5. I used to have a pet cat named Garfield.

RESIDENT INTERVIEW

Harryette B.

Do you have any best memories you would like to share?
Finding out about all my pregnancies. My husband and I were so happy when we found out we were going to be parents!
2. What three words would you use to describe yourself?
Happy, Caring and Energetic.
3. Do you have any favorite stories from your childhood?
My dad brought home chickens from the farm to eat, he cut the heads off and put them in the basement. I went down to the basement for something and found several headless chickens running around!
4. What are you proudest of?
My family, and raising my children.

Monthly Jokes

1. What’s for breakfast on really cold January days? Snowflakes.
2. What do you call a nice ghost on a cold January night? Casp-burr
3. How was the snow globe feeling in January? A little shaken!
4. How did Jack Frost get to work on New Year’s Day? By icicle
5. Knock Knock Who’s there? Icy. Icy who? Icy a January snowstorm coming!
6. What falls in the winter but never gets hurt?
Snow.
7. Where do snowmen go to dance? To the snowball

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