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Spring 2018 Newsletter 8605 Centreville Road Manassas, VA 20110 www.birminghamgreen.org Check our Facebook page for up-to-date news and information Greetings Residents, Families and Friends, I am very excited to be a member of the Birmingham Green Community. I am a Pennsylvanian with family roots in Middlesex County, Virginia and I’ve been a resident of Virginia for the past 16 years. I reside in Alexandria, VA with my husband Andre’, our 12 year old son Tyler, and two dogs named Smurf and Ginger. My career span of 26 years has provided the opportunity for me to work in environments ranging in size from 60 to over 900 beds across the senior living continuum of care and Birmingham Green offers the best in senior living! With a dedicated team of Designated Caregivers and Team Members, we develop relationships with the residents and provide a family-like atmosphere. Our personalized services provide our residents and their families with comfort and security. There are many amenities that make Birmingham Green stand out among other senior living communities, including The Birmingham Green residents. Birmingham Green is also special because it’s a place residents with limited resources consistently call “home”. I’m impressed with the community’s vibrancy. It is a pleasure to see residents enjoying our special programs, playing bingo, working together on puzzles, conversing, exercising and being active in the Empowerment Group. I’m almost always greeted with a warm smile, so I can’t help but admire The Birmingham Green residents’ zest for life. I’m honored to be part of The Birmingham Green family. As the Chief Executive Officer, I’m here to serve you, so you’ll find my door is open to all: team members, residents, families and visitors. Over ninety years ago, five localities had a vision to create a home for individuals, without the resources, in seeking long-term care services where they could enrich their minds, bodies and spirits. The localities envisioned a long term care environment, which fostered community involvement and fulfillment. This vision continues to be the philosophical foundation of Birmingham Green. I invite you to visit Birmingham Green and get involved which can be done in a number of ways such as: partnering relationships; through donations, volunteering and joining our Family Council. You’ll soon learn why residents are proud to call this community their home. See you soon! “Our mission is to provide a continuum of exceptional long-term care for adults, primarily those with limited resources.” Around AroundCampus Campus Dr. Jun Anthony Quion was born in Manila, Philippines. After finishing medical school, he completed a residency in Internal Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. He then completed a fellowship in lipid and cholesterol management before having further training in Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology at the University of Connecticut. He has been in private practice in Virginia since 2000. His hobbies include running, golf, reading, and traveling with his wife and five children. On campus, Dr. Quion is known as the “dancing doctor”. He always has his Iphone music playlist handy and loves to dance with the residents and staff. He is always upbeat and brings a smile to everyone he encounters. He even crashed the employee holiday party, showing off his “Moves like Jagger”. We Pictured: Dr. Quion are delighted to have Dr. Quion on our team. National Healthcare Decisions Day is April 16…. Please join Birmingham Green and Americans across the country in making future healthcare decisions known to family, friends and healthcare providers. Share your wishes and complete your advance directive because…YOUR DECISIONS MATTER. For more information and resources, please contact Case Management. Learn more about National Healthcare Decisions Day and get free information at www.nhdd.org. For more information on Advance Care Planning visit the National Healthcare Decisions Day website at: www.nationalhealthcaredecisionsday.org If you think that elders lose their competitive nature, you have not witnessed a bingo game or participated in fantasy football at Birmingham Green! Twenty residents from across the campus participated in this season’s weekly contest. The thrill and excitement every week was amazing to witness. The two individuals with the most points at the end of the season participated in the Super Bowl playoff. As fate would have it, the final came down to two residents who share the same dining room table each day: Ms. Carrie Mitchell and Ms. Dorothy Jones. Both ladies picked the Eagles to Pictured Top: win, causing a tie breaker and the win going to Ms. Mitchell. Aaron Rebuck ~ Kevin Yeumeni Congratulations to both of these lovely ladies. Pictured Bottom: Having witnessed all the fun, our employees asked to play so we Ms. Carrie Mitchell ~ Ms. Dorothy Jones created a league for them, too. Congratulations to our staff winner Aaron Rebuck and to runner-up Kevin Yeumeni for a great season. A fun time was had by all. Page 2 Spring 2018 Around Campus Pictured: Ashley McDougald (intern), Emma Sausville, Holly Borrero, Fran Quintana, Clarice Morris, Danielle Leftridge and Tracy Maynard Every day, the nation's 650,000 social workers act as advocates, champions and leaders who make our society a better place to live. National Professional Social Work Month is an opportunity for social workers across the country, and their allies, to turn the spotlight on the profession and highlight the important contributions they make to society. Social workers are trained to look at situations in a holistic way, helping bring together people and communities to find ways to address pressing individual, group and societal issues such as hunger, affordable housing, equal rights for all and making organizations and government accountable. When things seem really challenging social workers can step in and along with other multi-disciplinary professionals use their “super powers” (training, skills, education, experiences and dedication to serve and advocate) to bring order to chaos. Do you have a social worker in your life? Help them celebrate the month by letting them know how important they are to you. Birmingham Green thanks the entire Social Services Team for the outstanding work they do in our community. Germs are everywhere and can lurk on unexpected surfaces. Here are some strategies to help with cold and flu prevention: Restaurant menus have 100 times more bacteria than a toilet seat. Wash your hands after you handle the menu and never place silverware on top of the menu. Researchers found nearly 70% of restaurant lemons had disease-causing germs. Think twice before sipping from a water fountain ~ carry a water bottle instead. Public soap pumps are a breeding ground for bacteria. Shopping cart handles can be swarming with up to 11 million microorganisms, including those from raw meat. Most stores supply antibacterial wipes— use them!! The TV remote is the dirtiest object in a hotel room; Do a quick wipe before you channel surf. New research shows the dirtiest part of a plane is the tray table. Elevator buttons can be 40 times dirtier than a toilet seat. ATM buttons, cash and a revolving door are hot spots; a flu virus can live on a dollar bill for 17 days. It is that time of year again to spring clean and declutter for our health and safety. Here are some spring cleaning tips: Make room for spring and summer clothes; Consider donating winter clothes that no longer fit Please ensure that all clothing is properly labeled If you bring in food items for your family member, please store all food in plastic containers. For perishables, we Please join us for this informative event. ask that food is labeled with the resident’s name and storage Refreshments will be served. date; Food items not labeled or properly stored may be discarded. Page 3 Spring 2018 Activities Assisted Living Activities Activities Birmingham Green Volunteers Ruth Perry and Amy Lemieux, along with District Home resident Michael Destephanis, helped frame and display the artwork of District Home resident Herbert Casey. Over 20 of Mr. Casey’s drawings were on display throughout the District Home during the month of November. We are very proud of his wonderful talent. Willow Oaks Highlights of Upcoming Events: April Earth Day ~ This year we are looking to welcome Ferrets and Friends. May Mother’s Day Tea ~ A toast to all the mothers with fancy pastries and hot tea. June Father’s Day Hubbub ~ Calling all fathers, sons and the like; Let’s celebrate with style with Near Beer Pretzels and Brats. July/August Independence Day Celebration, outdoor cookouts and games, ice cream socials. Pictured: Herbert Casey Please call the Activities Department for the full calendar of events District Home Upcoming Events: Pictured: Ruth Perry, May Amy Lemieux and Cinco de Mayo Party Michael Destephanis Mother’s Day Social Memorial Day Cookout June/July Father’s Day Social Water Walking 4th of July Celebration Nursing Home Activities Last holiday season, Lori Morris led an Adopt-a-Grandparent Gift Collection by partnering with the Manassas Host Lions Club. Together this team donated 120 Christmas gifts for our residents. She also coordinated with friends and family members who collected, wrapped and delivered over 130 gifts. Lori and her team helped to label and deliver the gifts on Christmas Eve. They arrived dressed as Mr. and Ms. Santa Clause and an Elf, then delivered holiday gifts to our residents. Everyone was very happy and excited to get a gift from Santa. Thank you Lori and friends. National Nursing Home Week Nursing Home Upcoming Events: May 13-19, 2018 May Mother’s Day Tea This year’s theme Ladies Boutique Jewelry Show “Celebrating Life’s Stories” Senior Prom serves as a tribute to life’s most June significant events, relationships and Father’s Day Event Shriners Band experiences that shape the unique Karaoke Show perspectives of residents, families, July/August staff, and volunteers in long term and Fire Works Show post-acute care.
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