Knox County Nursing Home & OCTOBER Rehabilitation Center 2016
Knox County Gazette Inside this issue:
Administrator’s 10 Corner
Monthly 2 Activities
Memory Care 4 Unit
Kevin Godsil 5 Social Services
Tammy Guile 6 D.O.N..
Dietary 7 Cory Huddleston
In Memory Of.. 8
Special points of interest:
Do you know that your county nursing home offers all rehabilitation services?
Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Speech Therapy
Restorative Therapy Tammie Leaf’s Activities and Events...
October Activity Events (more to come)
On Oct. 7th, we will hold our Annual Weenie Roast! It will be held outside in the Gazebo at 4:30pm. No reservations are needed. We hope to see you there!
Our Halloween Party & Parade for the Residents will be on Oct 31st. There will be games, food, fun times and a parade of costumes.
Children’s Trick or Treat at Knox County Nursing Home will be the 31st at 5:00pm. This always a fun event and we hope to see you there!
The Gazebo looks great thanks to Grace Lutheran Church! Members of the church painted the Gazebo in service to their “God’s work. Our hands” program. They will return to complete the second coat of paint. Thank you to all who participated!
Fun Trivia! This Was the Year….1907
President: Theodore Roosevelt ● Vice President: Charles Fairbank Average Income: $1,091.00 ● New House: $3,395 ● New Car: $600 Gallon of Gas: 6¢ ● 1oz of Silver: 61¢ ● 1oz of Gold: $20.67 ● Milk: 31¢ a gallon Inventions Seaplane ● Wristwatch● Electric Vacuum Cleaner Bakelite– one of the first plastics made from synthetic components
Quiz: Who appeared in these movies? Of his 175 films, the following seven are unique as compared to the others. Why? (Answers next month) Reap the Wild Wind (1942) ● The Fighting Seebees (1944) Wake of the Red Witch (1949) ● Sands of Iwo Jima (1949) The Alamo (1960) ● The Cowboys (1972) ● The Shootist (1976)
Page 2 Knox County Gazette From the Business Office… Jori Shull
Save yourself a hassle – let us do your baking! This year we are selling delicious home-made Thanksgiving pies. They will be baked by our amazing cooks as a fundraiser for our bus. They will be ready for pick-up the day before Thanksgiving (Wed. 11/23). Here are the specifics: Price: $10.00 each (payment required at the time of order) How to Order: *Order forms will be available at the reception desk beginning Oct. 1st Order Deadline: All orders have to be turned in to the front desk by Nov. 13th @ 4:00 pm Pickup Date: Wed., Nov.23th (day before Thanksgiving) Yummy Flavors: Apple, Peach, Pumpkin
*Order form will have the list of pies offered
KCNH Annual Weenie Roast! Friday, October 7th @ 4:30 pm Outside in the Gazebo Fun Games for the Kids & Delicious S'mores too!
Page 3 OCTOBER From the Memory Care Unit… Whitney Greene
There have been multiple studies about the effect of music to the brain. It’s no wonder that we resort to music. We use music in various ways to suit our moods: at a party, for exercise, to cheer us up or to remember someone special. Music has been proven to reach multiple areas of the brain. Music is touching to many of us in so many ways. Many musicians also suffer or suffered from Dementia. Here are a few people from the musical world who have been diagnosed and lived with Dementia. Some still performed as long as they could while battling the disease:
Malcom Young – Rock band AC/DC Malcolm was a rhythm guitarist, background vocalist and songwriter for AC/DC. He founded the band in 1973 and continued playing up until 2014 when he started to exhibit severe short term memory loss. He was then diagnosed with Dementia and retired from the band. He now lives in a specialized home for Dementia in Sydney, Australia.
Glenn Campbell Glenn Campbell was a country crooner and he is best known for hits in the 1960s and 1970s. He hosted a music & comedy variety show called The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour. In 2011, he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and gave a farewell tour in 2012 singing “Rhinestone Cowboy” as his final goodbye. He is currently living in a memory care facility in Nashville, TN.
Casey Kasem Casey Kasem was well known for being the voice of Shaggy in the Scooby Doo cartoons, but he was also a disc jockey on the radio. Most of us know him from the American Top 40 Countdown. He was diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia in 2007. He continued to voice Shaggy up until 2009. Casey passed away in June of 2014.
Page 4 Knox County Gazette From the Director of Social Services... Kevin Godsil
Page 5 OCTOBER From the Director of Nursing… Tammy Guile
New Flu Information for 2016-2017 from the CDC Getting an annual flu vaccine is the first and best way to protect yourself and your family from the flu. Flu vaccination can reduce flu illnesses, doctors’ visits, and missed work and school due to flu, as well as prevent flu-related hospitalizations. The more people who get vaccinated, the more peo- ple will be protected from flu, including older people, very young children, pregnant women and people with certain health conditions who are more vulnerable to serious flu complications. This page summarizes information for the 2016-2017 flu season.
What’s new this flu season? A few things are new this season: Only injectable flu shots are recommended for use this season. Flu vaccines have been updated to better match circulating viruses. There will be some new vaccines on the market this season. The recommendations for vaccination of people with egg allergies have changed.
What viruses do 2016-2017 flu vaccines protect against? There are many flu viruses and they are constantly changing. The composition of U.S. flu vaccines is reviewed annually and updated to match circulating flu viruses. Flu vaccines protect against the three or four viruses that research suggests will be most common. For 2016-2017, three-component vaccines are recommended to contain: A/California/7/2009 (H1N1)pdm09-like virus, A/Hong Kong/4801/2014 (H3N2)-like virus and a B/Brisbane/60/2008-like virus (B/Victoria lineage).
Knox County Nursing Home will be giving Flu shots starting the second week of October. Enclosed in this month’s statements are the consent forms. Please fill out the consent and return it as soon as possible
Page 6 Knox County Gazette What’s Cooking? Cory Huddleston, Dietary Mgr.
Please Join Us! It may seem early but Thanksgiving is just around the corner. We will be hosting our Annual Thanksgiving Day Meal on 11/24/16 from 11:30am-1:00pm. The cost of the meal will be $11.00 (tickets can be purchased at the front desk).
We will gladly accommodate large parties! In order to reserve your space, please RSVP by Nov.17th and let us know the number of people in your party. Contact us early, because room reservations fill up fast. You can stop by the front desk or call (309)289-2338. We hope to see you there!
Thanksgiving Menu:
Cold Line: Hot Line: Oreo Fluff Roasted Turkey Watergate Salad Honey Glazed Ham Assorted Fruits Green Bean Casserole Cranberry Salad Mashed Potatoes & Gravy Assorted Relishes Candy Yams Dinner Roll with Margarine Dessert: Pumpkin Pie
Catering: Please keep us in mind for your upcoming gatherings! We will cook for your crowd. We can cater large to small events to make it easy on you. We will prepare a large variety of items and bring them freshly prepared or bring or our grill to your location and cook on-site. The best part is that you get to spend more time with your family and friends and we get to clean up the mess! Please let us know at least 2 weeks in advance if we can cater your event!
Page 7 OCTOBER In Memory Of…..
Our lives as caregivers have been blessed for having been given the opportunity to know, love and care for each of the residents we serve. It is with heartfelt sympathy that we ex- tend our support to the families of those residents that passed away since our last newsletter:
Monty Bell and Gladys Carlson
Perhaps they are not the stars, but rather openings in Heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy. ~Anonymous
A special thanks to Doreen Sanford and Harriette Mohr for their invaluable help in getting our newsletters ready to mail. We deeply appreciate the support!
Your Gift Can Make A Difference
Honor your loved one or the the Prairie Trails, or a gift of town. Your Board of Directors memory of a friend with a tax money with a designated pur- of the Friends of Knox County deductible gift through the pose for the benefits of the res- Nursing Home appreciates your Friends of Knox County Nursing idents, or the most treasured contributions and serve as vol- Home. Your gift can be in the gift that anyone can give is unteers to raise money and to form of a brick memorial along your time. Volunteer to read use the funds contributed to the entrance walk of the Home, to a resident, help with activi- best serve the residents of the an addition to the landscape of ties or join us on a trip around home. Thanks for your support!
Page 8 Knox County Gazette Welcome to our new Residents and Families!
Harold Johnson, Bob Lovell, Linda Turney, Ruth Nordgren, Ruth Curry, Helen Wagner and Betty Lou Wilson
Resident Birthdays Employee Birthdays Joan Gladfelter 10/2 Eric Bowton 10/4 Gina Ojeda 10/17 Vernie Stoneking 10/3 Cindy Good 10/4 Shannon Cuevas 10/18 Harriette Mohr 10/6 Barb Mackey 10/4 Jerad McKeown 10/18 William Poyner 10/8 Jeraldine Lee 10/5 Jodi Hanen 10/20 Darlene Clark 10/9 Kiarra Marshall 10/9 Brittney Dutton 10/22 Lelia Chaplin 10/13 Nicole Rogers 10/12 Clinton Hall 10/22 Marcy Howland 10/20 Neal Detmers 10/13 Barbara Jackson 10/23 Mary Lievens 10/20 Isabelle Pearcy 10/13 Lawrence Taylor 10/25 Melba Dodd 10/25 Janice Daly 10/14 Tammy Guile 10/26 Charles McCulloch 10/29 Terry Jones 10/16 Tina James 10/28 Carole Mullins 10/16 Ashley Dixon 10/29 Barbara Scott 10/16 Jessica Whitney 10/31
PagePage 9 9 OCTOBER Administrator’s Corner… Rachel Secrist
We are pleased to welcome our new therapy provider, Functional Pathways, with an open house. We would love to see you there to tell you more about the services we provide at KCNH, both for inpatients and outpatients.
Wednesday, October 19th
3 to 6 pm
We invite you to come and meet
the new members of our Refreshments, Functional Pathways Therapy Appetizers, team. We will have light & refreshments and be giving tours Door Prizes! of the department. We hope to see you there and will be ready to
answer your questions! Therapy Open House Open Therapy
Page 10 Knox County Gazette From the Administrative Assistant… Meg Wicks
Please Welcome the Functional Pathways Therapy Team to KCNH!!!
As some of you know, last month Knox County Nursing Home started working with our fantastic new therapy company, Functional Pathways! We wanted to dedicate some time in this issue to show you some of the new (and familiar) faces you may see around the building!
Please take the opportunity too to stop by our Therapy Department on Wing 1! We are very excited about the new ideas that this team has in providing the best care to our much loved residents. Welcome aboard!!
Jason Hale Marci Tyrrell Theresa Haring Regional Manager Clinical Manager Physical Therapy Assistant
Sherri Huang Heather Christy Shelly Nelson Curtis Estrada Speech Therapy Occupational Occupational Physical Therapy Therapy Therapy
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MEDICAL DIRECTOR ACTIVITY DIRECTOR Dr. Carl Strauch Tammie Leaf CO-MEDICAL DIRECTOR BUSINESS OFFICE Dr. Mark DeYoung Jori Shull COUNTY NURSING HOME COMMITTEE Barb Mackey Jeff Jefferson, Chair DIETARY MANAGER Cheryl Nache, Robert Bondi, Cory Huddleston George Knapp, John Hunigan PRODUCTION Neal Detmers ADMINISTRATOR ENVIROMENTAL SERVICES Rachel Secrist, LNHA Ron Williams DIRECTOR OF NURSING MAINTENANCE CREW Tammy Guile, RN Jonathan Reyes ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING Eric Bowton Donna Motz, RN Otis Taylor SOCIAL SERVICE DIRECTOR & ADMISSIONS MEMORY CARE COORDINATOR Kevin Godsil, BA Whitney Greene MDS / CARE PLANS CENTRAL SUPPLY & SCHEDULER Angie Whitman, RN Audrey Huddleston Lea Ann Hobbs, LPN ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT HUMAN RESOURCE & EDUCATION DIRECTOR Meg Wicks Cathy Bowton, LPN