Burcham Beacon Volume 10 8th Edition August 2017

Independence Day Celebration A record number of residents, families and staff attended the annual BBQ in celebration of Independence Day on Monday, July 3. The weather could not have been more perfect and the music from “The Clarksons” helped set the festive mood, even getting a large group out on the dance floor for the Chicken Dance! A special “Thank You” to the Hospitality Ser- vices Team for the delicious meal and to the Recreation Team for organizing the wonderful celebration. We look for- ward to the final celebration of the summer season with the Luau on Fri- day, September 1, to celebrate La- Just as in history, the light- bor Day. Be sure to save the date! house gave a guiding light to conduct mariners to their If you would like a table reserved destination, so will the for you and your family or a Burcham Beacon act as a guide to Aging with Grace. group of friends, please contact Kimber Lucius at 827-1061 or Alesha Williams 827-1068 by Fri- day, August 25. All non-reserved seating is first come, first serve. See more event photos on Page 16.

I NSIDE T HIS I SSUE 3 Music & Enrichment 4 Employee Spotlights 5 Reminiscing 6 Special Events 7 Resident Center Happenings 8 CHR 2nd & 3rd floor Wellness Center Opens Neighborhoods 9 Places to Go with New Weekend Hours 10 Regular Program Descriptions 11/12 Wellness 13 Foundation The Fitness Team is excited to an- 14 Memorials 18 Spiritual Wellness nounce the Wellness Center is offi- & Support Groups 19 Movie Listings cially open for weekend hours. The Grand Opening, held on July 8-9, was a huge success! Visit the Well- Newsletter Staff Co-Editors Nancy Hanford ness page (page 11) for new programs being offered, and be sure to Bruce Greenman stop in the Wellness Center on Saturdays and Sundays from Noon- Alesha Williams 4:00 pm. Layout/Design Nancy Hanford Feature Writers Bruce Greenman Publicity Tammy Terwilliger 2700 Burcham Dr. ~ East Lansing, MI 48823 ~ (517) 351-8377 PagePage 2 2 AugustApril 2017 2016 From the Desk of the Executive Director . . . by Pam Ditri btaining feedback from our rehabilitation clients is an important part of Burcham Hills’ Quality Assurance Process & Improvement Program (QAPI). It allows us to measure the qualityO of our services from the eyes of our customers and identify trends over time that may need improvement or that indicate we are doing a great job in a certain area. We conduct two different surveys that provide us feedback from our rehab clients.

The first is a survey given just prior to the rehab client’s discharge, asking a series of questions about service ar- eas such as admissions, care, therapy, dining, environmental/housekeeping and transitional services. Clients are asked to score services on a scale of 1-5 with 5 being the best score. There are areas for comments and employee recognition as well. Department managers review the survey results monthly for quality assurance.

Burcham Hills The second survey is called We Care Connect. A third-party entity reaches out via Leadership Team phone calls to the rehab client once they have been discharged. The calls are made at 24-hours, 48-hours, 7-days and 21-days. The caller asks the client such ques- Pam Ditri, NHA Executive Director tions as “Did you receive your medications and do you understand how to take 827-1042 them?” and “Do you have a follow up appointment with your physician?” Some

Nancy Hanford questions are designed to match high risk for readmission conditions; and if an- Communications / Exec. Asst. swered a certain way, triggers We Care Connect to alert Burcham’s Care Manager 827-1043 Nurses to reach out to the client to resolve the issue in order to avoid an emergen- Cindy Popovitch cy room visit or rehospitalization if possible. Clients are also asked customer ser- Director of Organizational Dev. vice questions and given the opportunity to acknowledge staff who cared for 827-2954 them. Jim Kaczmarczyk Director of Finance/Controller Our survey results consistently reflect that 98%-100% of clients would recom- 351-4662 mend Burcham Hills to friends and/or family, and that they would return to Bur-

Pegi Chatti, RN, NHA cham Hills for future rehab services. Client satisfaction turns into client loyalty. CHR Administrator Clients returning to Burcham for rehab or other services such as Outpatient Thera- 827-1037 py or Residential Care is a reflection of the great care and service our employees Barbara Smith, NHA provide. Director of Post-Acute Network 349-4803 How employees interact with residents, rehab clients, families and any visitor to

Marcy Harris, LPN Burcham Hills is critical to our reputation and satisfaction with the services we Director of Resident Center provide. Employees are recognized on our surveys because they made an impres- 827-0361 sion. Here are some examples of feedback received: Mark Sarvis • Barb was very good in helping me with my plan of care and any questions I Director of Building & Grounds 351-3642 may have asked. • Jennifer Sokol Crystal, Taylor, Deepa, Alexis and Kyle are very caring and excellent. Director of Hospitality • Pegi and the entire nursing staff! 827-1025 • Zach, Deepa, Shalee, Cari were all very good.

Jessi Kvatek, RN • Kristi, Lauren in OT and Sever and Sanji in PT were all very helpful. CHR Director of Nursing • Zach was a good aide. 827-1038

Bill Cosby Sharing this information with our employees is also important as well as recogniz- Director of Sales ing their compassionate care. Reinforcing that this is Burcham’s standard of care 487-0832 encourages others to be the best they can be and to enjoy what they do each and

Abdullah Masood every day. Director of Operations 827-0692 Our plan is in late 2017 or early 2018 to conduct a survey Burcham-wide of all rd Lesa Smith, MPA, CFRE residents or their responsible parties. This will be completed by a 3 party entity, Foundation Director and feedback will be provided in a report format benchmarking responses against 827-2924 national responses. We look forward to hearing your thoughts on how we are do-

Sarah Metz ing at Burcham Hills. Business Development Director 827-1059 As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me at [email protected], or call me at (517) 827-1042. BURCHAM BEACON Music & Enrichment Page 3

Music Opportunities Tuesday Treats

Double Play: Flute & Tuba 2:30 pm / Stansell Patio (Rain location: AWR)

Thursday, August 3 Tuesday, August 22 7:00 pm / AWR Jonathan Stars performs

Thursday Night Special: Jay Hill Enjoy a cool summer treat while enjoying our out- Thursday, August 17 door patio and musical performances. 7:00 pm / AWR

Student Violin Performance Thursday, August 24 7:00 pm / AWR Dance Performance with Dance Lansing Birds of a Feather

Thursday, August 3 Bird enthusiasts share their love of 2:30 pm / AWR all things, “birds!”

Students with Dance Lansing will Tuesday, August 29 perform their routines. 2:00 pm / SVDR Traditional Chinese Tai Chi Demo Thursday, August 17 Wine & Cheese Socials 3:30 pm / AWR w/ Piano Performance by Our very own Burcham Hills staff display their talent in the art of Tai Chi. Lucille Olson 4:00 pm / 2RC Lobby Men’s Event: Picnic Wednesday, August 9 Monday, August 21 Wednesday, August 23 12:00 pm / Stansell Patio (Rain location: PDR) Join other male residents for our first Neighborhood Meetings outdoor all-men’s picnic and enjoy a “build your own sub” lunch! 2RC: Monday, August 21 3:00 pm / PDR

“Big House” Book Club * 4RC: Thursday, August 24 No August Meeting 2:00 pm / 4RC Lounge Next meeting: Monday, September 18 (wine & cheese served)

1:30 pm / 5th floor Lounge 5RC: Friday, August 18 “The Boys in the Boat” by Daniel James Brown *Be sure to make notes of areas you wish to discuss. 3:00 pm / 5RC Lobby If you would like a book or more information, please (wine & cheese served) contact Margaret Rockwell 333-1856 or Jane Bunge 337 -3162. Bring your book to return and pick up a copy of Open forum for questions, suggestions your next book. and concerns.

 BH Burcham Hills  RC Resident Center Location Key Location Additional August Holidays  CHR Center for Health & Rehabilitation  AWR Ada Whitehouse Room (1st RC) August 5 National Clown Day  AS Ada Studio (1st RC) August 13 Left Handers Day  PDR Private Dining Room (2nd RC) August 19 Honey Bee Awareness Day  WC Wellness Center (1st RC)  LS Leisure Studio (1st CHR) *All programing complies with the Fair Housing Act (FHA). Some  SVDR Scenic View Dining Room (2nd RC) programs may require support staff, which will need to be ar-  SP Stansell Patio (1st CHR) ranged with the Personal Wellness and/or Recreation departments prior to the event.  GLLR Great Lakes Living Room (3rd RC) PagePage 2 4 Employee Spotlights AugustApril 2017 2016 Employee Spotlight ~ Eldon Wood Eldon Wood describes himself as, “The coolest guy around!” and it’s very doubtful that you’ll find a resident at Burcham Hills that would disagree. Eldon’s parents met while in the service during the Korean war. His mother was Hawaiian and Portuguese, and his dad was English and Swedish, which might explain his love for travelling. After growing up in DeWitt, Eldon traveled all over the United States, and still hopes to visit Greece and Egypt. He lived in Hawaii for several years; and at one time, owned a Bed & Breakfast Reservation Service called Go Native Ha- waii. He has 4 brothers and 2 sisters. Eldon is “single, but hopeful” and enjoys his two long-haired black rescue cats, Gomez and Murphy.

If you know Eldon at all you know for certain that he’s a fun, caring guy with a great sense of humor. However, did you know that when he was younger, he worked at a bar and loved to disco dance? Some of his current hob- bies include being a HUGE Star Trek fan (he’s a member of a Star Trek Fan Club). His favorite pastime is play- ing games such as Chess, Backgammon, Scrabble, Euchre and Quidder (a spelling game that he learned from a Burcham resident). You’ll have to ask him why, but on his day off, he loves to go to the laundromat at 2:00 pm.

Eldon joined Burcham Hills in February 1997 as an Activity Assistant. The Recreation Therapy Department and our residents have been blessed with him ever since! Eldon loves working with our employees and resi- dents, and has had extensive training on working with people having Alzheimer’s. During his 20 years at Bur- cham Hills, he’s enjoyed the diversity of our employee cultures, and has seen many changes including the many additions, beautification to the grounds and expanded dining rooms for residents. His job is a great fit for him because he likes to play games, run the Recreation programs and make residents laugh. The residents are very important to him, as if they were his closest friends. Being the only male in his department, he says that the women in the office keep him grounded, and he learns a lot from them. Eldon also looks after the CHR Aviary, and enjoys making sure the birds are fed and watered.

Burcham Hills is fortunate to have such a dedicated long-term employee. If you see Eldon, please congratulate him on his 20 years of service, and wish him a happy 63rd birthday on Monday, July 17.

Employee Spotlight ~ Darcie Cunningham Darcie Cunningham works in The Center for Health & Rehabilitation at Burcham Hills (CHR) as a Clinical Nurse Manager, and works closely with the 1st floor nurse manage- ment team. Her responsibilities include the evaluation of the policies, staff education/training and the coordination of onboarding for new clinical staff. When necessary, she also assists with the admissions process of new clients.

Darcie grew up in the Novi area, where she attended elementary and high school. She has a large blended fami- ly that enjoy family time whenever possible. Her family consists of a brother, several half-siblings and step- siblings.

In 2008, Darcie participated in a Mission trip to Zambia through her church. On this trip, she met her future husband, who was in the teaching field. A year after returning to the states, they married and moved to the Lan- sing area. Darcie’s husband accepted a job in the Mason School District as a high school English teacher. Dur- ing this time, Darcie worked in various office administrative positions. After a period of ‘soul-searching,’ Dar- cie decided that a career in nursing was the path she wanted to follow. She began nursing school at Lansing Community College in 2011.

During nursing school, Darcie volunteered at Burcham Hills through a hospice agency. Upon experiencing the amazing culture at Burcham Hills, she applied for and accepted a Personal Wellness position in the Resident Center (RC) in September 2011. She describes her initial impression of Burcham as a very friendly and warm environment.

Darcie graduated with a nursing degree from LCC in 2014. She and her husband then decided to move closer to family, who mostly lived in the southwestern part of Michigan. They settled in Brighton, and Darcie started working at a sub-acute nursing facility in the Ann Arbor area. . . . Continued on Page 17 BURCHAM BEACON Reminiscing Page 5 The Dog Days of August by Bruce Greenman oel Coward wrote that “only mad dogs and Englishman go out in the mid-day sun.” In spite of what Mr. Coward said, there really isn’t any way for most of us to avoid some exposureN to mid-day August heat.

True, we now have air conditioning which can readily solve the whole problem. But not every- one has it, and years ago no one did . . . think back to when you were a kid, how did we keep cool then? Somehow, we managed and were blissfully unaware of what we were missing.

Electric refrigerators and freezers are lifesavers, but do you remember the old home ice box? That should bring back memories of sticky August afternoons and the old ice wagon. Crowds of sweaty necked kids would follow along behind until the iceman would finally distribute a few chipped off pieces of ice. Wow! Talk about a cooling pleasure.

Try riding in your car without the air conditioning turned on. Whatever happened to those slick pop-up vents on the hoods? They used to do a very decent job. In today’s air conditioned monsters, there’s no way to get plain fresh air circulating from under the dashboard.

How about a stop at the drug store to enjoy a cooling milkshake while sitting under one of those big ceiling fans? Most drug stores don’t even make milkshakes anymore. It’s enough to ruin a big Sat- urday night on the town.

Churches on a Sunday morning in August were as stuffy as any place could ever be, but I found out how to solve that problem. In those days, all of the old women (over 30) carried hand fans which they pumped furiously during the service. Sit yourself down in the row immediately behind two or three of them and it was like being in a wind tunnel.

After church our family always made ice cream and the biggest exertion of the day involved turning the freezer crank. As a kid, my job was to sit on the freezer and hold it down during those final difficult turns (and also to lick the paddle). Once the ice cream was packed in ice and covered with burlap bags in the basement, the rest of the day was spent on the front porch talking about how hot it was. Late in the afternoon, out came that marvelous, rich ice cream . . . food for the gods! For awhile, it staved off all thoughts of heat.

Sometimes, by early evening, a breeze would come up, but so would the mosquitoes which would drive everyone inside. By then, it wasn’t half bad inside because there’s a phenomenon of nature called the evening breeze and that clever invention of man called the screen window, which together can actually cooperate to maintain a livable temperature.

If nature needed help, there was always the old electric fan which used a minimum of current. You remember, the kind that oscillates in the middle of the room, drawing in the dog’s tail and grabbing your pant leg in its steely grip if you wander too close.

Well, that’s how it used to be. Today, we have the air conditioner, but even those don’t always work. Remember recently when our power went off on a very warm evening? After a couple of hours, we were getting very uncom- fortable. In case that happens again, let’s see if we can come up with a few modern time solutions.

If it’s a very hot day, before you go out, remove the insoles from your shoes and replace them with sponges that have been saturated with beet juice and stored in the freezer. The cooling of your feet will immediately lower the body temperature and later, as the sponge starts to melt, each step will release jets of moisture. The cool liquid runs down between your toes and you feel cooler all over.

You can accomplish about the same thing by removing your shoes and dousing your feet into a chilled watermelon. This is true . . . recent studies prove the wind chill factor in the interior of a watermelon to be about equal to that generated by a mountain brook. . . . Continued on Page 6 PagePage 2 6 Special Events AugustApril 2017 2016

Tuesday, August 15 8th Annual 2:30 - 3:30 pm Burcham Dog Show! Ada Whitehouse Room Monday, August 14 2:00 pm / Outside AWR Whip up your best sweet treat Calling all dog lovers! and bring it in to see how it Participating dogs may (or may not) have a talent/trick to share, stacks up to your competitors!

may simply lay there or may be Sign up in the Recreation Therapy just plain cute (or ugly)…the only Office (1RC). Submit all recipes to requirement is that he/she plays Kimber Lucius by Friday, August 11! well with others.

Please register with Kimber or Eldon in the Recreation Therapy Office (1RC). Staff and Family Members are encouraged to register their dogs for the show. Walk to End Alzheimer’s Announcements Save the Date: Current Fundraiser: “Thanks For Alz You Do” Burcham Hills Walk Purchase a flower(s) for $1 each from the receptionist Congratulations September 15, 2017 to recognize a caregiver. Your donation can be applied (See the September Beacon to to the friendly MC neighborhood competition. The for more details.) Cindy Popovich neighborhood to raise $500 first will receive a special for winning the dinner for the caregivers and residents to 1st Annual Lansing Walk enjoy together! All proceeds will benefit the Golf Ball Drop September 24, 2017 Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Fundraiser! 11:30 am Checks can be made payable to the “Alzheimer’s State Capitol Building Association.” If you have questions, please contact Kathleen Leslie, Memory Care Manager.

. . . Continued from Page 5 ~ The Dog Days of August If your room is stuffy and a watermelon seems out of place, try a couple bowls of cold strawberry yogurt. Period- ically, dip your elbows in it. Medical studies indicate yogurt-cooled elbows can reduce body temperature as much as six degrees! But only strawberry, other yogurt flavors are not as effective.

I suppose some of you think these procedures sound a little silly? Then, there is always the time honored method of sipping cool beverages. Our personal medical consultant, Dr. Dypsol Throckmorton, states “alcohol tends to dilate the blood vessels which results in a cooling effect upon the entire body.” The good doctor, sometimes called “Tipsy Dipsy,” goes on to the logical assumption that cool alcoholic mixes will do the job far better than a mere soft drink. Based on this theory, I have proposed to Pam Ditri that we turn off all air conditioners and in- stall cocktail bars on each floor. Somehow, she was somewhat cool to this idea.

We know that body heat is lost from an uncovered head. So, if drinking isn’t too sensible, why not have every- body wear their hats? This would keep a lot of heat from dissipating into the air and room temps would be much more comfortable.

Well, I don’t know. Perhaps, for the month of August, we should just stay inside and hope the power doesn’t fail. BURCHAM BEACON RC Happenings PagePage 7 7

Groups You Don’t Want to Miss!

Creative Crafters Wednesday August 16 @ 2:00 pm Location TBD This month, we will be taking a look at ancient weaving techniques. If the weather is nice, we hope to have class in the CHR side garden. In case of poor weather a new location will be posted. Five New NuSteps

Michigan History Coming August 7, 2017 Every Tuesday @ 6:30 pm Private Dining Room Generously donated by The Foundation at (1st Tuesday/month—2CHR) Burcham Hillls. Four NuSteps will replace the Each week, we explore a new aspect of our current three in the Wellness Center. The fifth Great Lakes State. Past topics have NuStep will be located in the new 5th Floor included logging, railroads, Civil War Connections neighborhood. sharp shooters and various famous persons. The NuStep is a recumbent stepper to work on endurance and upper and lower body range of 4th Floor Neighborhood motion. The updated NuSteps are similar to the older ones with a easier-to-read display (see Card Making Group below). Staff will be available for any questions. Every Monday 3:15-4:00 pm 4th floor Lounge

Birthday Party Thursday, August 17 1:30 pm 4th floor Lounge Join your neighbors as they celebrate their special day!

Neighborhood Meeting & Wine & Cheese Social Thursday, August 24 2:00 pm 4th floor Lounge

All 4th floor residents, families & staff are encouraged to attend. PagePage 102 8 CHR—2nd & 3rd Flr Happenings AugustApril April2017 2016 2016

New & Ongoing Opportunities Resident Council Meeting Mother & Children Visits (3CHR) Located on 3CHR @ 10:30-11:30 am Pigeon Conference room Friday, August 11 & 25 Volunteers from Angel House will be Wednesday, August 30 @ 11:00 am visiting Burcham Hill residents in the CHR every other Friday during the This meeting is for both 2nd & 3rd floor summer. They will be bringing their neighborhoods. Please join us and infants and toddlers to visit. receive information about things happening within your neighborhood. We also value Evening Bingo (3CHR) your input and feedback! Every Monday @ 6:45 pm

Evening Craft Group (3CHR) We Value Your Input! Every Wednesday @6:45 pm All input and ideas are welcome! Please do not hesitate to Happy Hour (1CHR Dining Room) give suggestions to El- Wednesday, August 16 @ 3:00 pm don or Maegan on where Socializing opportunity to talk with you would like to go for your peers, listen to music, and enjoy your neighborhood out- cheese and sparkling cider. ings.

Upcoming Events 2nd floor Neighborhood Upcoming Events 3rd floor Neighborhood 3rd floor Neighborhood Monthly Meeting 2nd floor Neighborhood Monthly Meeting Tuesday, August 29 @ 2:30 pm Thursday, August 31 @ 3:00 pm Families & staff are encouraged to attend. Families & staff are encouraged to attend. Birthday Party Birthday Party Tuesday, August 29 @ 3:00 pm Thursday, August 31 @ 3:30 pm Come celebrate Come celebrate our our August Birthdays! August Birthdays!

2nd Floor CHR Lunch Outing 3rd Floor CHR Event Outing La Senorita NCG Movie Thursday, August 17 Thursday, August 3 TBD 11:00 am — 2:00 pm

**Please contact Maegan or Eldon **Please contact Maegan or Eldon if you would like to attend. if you would like to attend. BURCHAM BEACON Places to Go PagePage 9 7

Lake Lansing Bandshell Concert Outing Community-Wide Oldies but Goodies Hawk Island Fishing Trip & Lunch Friday, August 11 Departing at 6:15 pm Wednesday, August 30 Return at approx. 9:00 pm Departing at 10:00 am Cost: Free Return at approx. 3:00 pm Please sign up by August 10 Cost: Free

Lunch Bunch Outing Please sign up by August 28 Red Lobster

Friday, August 18 August Neighborhood Outings Depart at 11:00 am Get to know your neighbors! Cost: $20-$25 Check with your Recreation

Therapist or Therapy Leader for Please sign up by August 17 the specific time and destination of your outing. Art Appreciation Outing Broad Museum Wednesday August 2 - Memory Care Enjoy a docent tour of the current art exhibit at Sir Pizza the Eli & Edythe Broad Museum on the historical Thursday August 3 - 2CHR Lunch MSU Campus. Smokey Bones Thursday August 10 - Resident Center Monday, August 21 State Room Departing at 1:30 pm Thursday August 17 - 3CHR Event Tour at 2:00 pm Movie Outing Cost: Free Please sign up by August 20 Outings Sign-up Procedure

Detroit Tigers Game Please sign up in the 2nd floor Resident Center Lobby Comerica Park - Detroit (table in hall by kitchen) at least 48-hours in advance for ALL outings and shopping trips, unless otherwise stated Thursday, August 24 on sign up sheet. If you find it difficult to sign yourself up, Depart at 10:00 am you may also contact the Receptionist at 351-8377. Return at approx. 6:00 pm Please be aware that signing up does not guarantee at- Cost: Concession $ tendance. Number of seats as well as the needs and safety of the individuals will be evaluated. You will be Please sign up by August 21 notified once a decision is made on the final attendance. To provide a fair opportunity for others, we may limit the Electric Fly-in Outing number of outings individual attend each month. ALL CARDS Field - Grand Ledge trips depart from the 2RC Lobby.

NOTE: Outing locations are accessible to ALL residents Friday, August 25 unless other wise noted on flyer and sign-up sheets. Ac- Depart at 9:00 am cessible transportation is provided and wheelchairs can Return at approx. 2:00 pm be requested in advance for your added convenience. If Cost: $3 pizza; other concessions available you require assistance or reasonable accommodations to attend, please contact the receptionist prior to signing up. Please sign up by August 24 PagePage 102 10 JulyApril April2017 2016 2016 Regularly Scheduled Program Descriptions Academic Lecture Series (Mon. & Fri., 9:45 am/AWR): Each week a new lecture from online educational sources will be presented. Residents select the series they wish to have presented next. Bridge (Tues., 3:00 pm): This independent program reserves a space and time for residents with a love of Bridge to meet and play. If you love Bridge and want more information, please contact a Recreation staff. Card Making (Mon., 3:15 pm/4RC): Whether you need a card for a special occasion or just like being creative, Recreation staff will assist you in making a beautiful card you will be proud to mail. We can make cards for good causes such as the military troops and thank you’s for area businesses. Creative Cooking (Sat., 2:00 pm/4RC): We provide the recipe, ingredients and supplies for a new recipe each week, often focused on the holidays or season each month. Farkle (Mon., 1:00 pm; Thur., 2:30 pm; Sat., 3:00 pm/4RC): A classic dice-rolling, risk-taking game. Don’t know how to play? No worries, we will teach you…it’s easy! Garden Walks (Mon., 2:15 pm/TBD): Join us for a leisurely walk through our beautiful gardens. Geographic Explorer Film (Fri., 6:30 pm/4RC): A variety of series are presented with a focus on nature, geog- raphy and world exploration. Lifelong Learners (Mon/Thur., 4:00 pm/PDR): This learning experience is provided via videos through Great Courses. Topics are selected by a committee of residents. Each video series comes with a transcript and guide books to assist in the learning experience. Making Strides Walking Group (Thur., 9:30 am/4RC): Recreation staff will accompany residents on a walk through the community and outdoors. Wear comfortable shoes and clothing. Staff will adjust the pace of the walk to meet the needs of those who attend that group. Manicures (Tues., 1:30 pm/5RC; Fri., 2:30 pm/4RC): Recreation staff will file, buff and even paint your nails. This is a first come, first served opportunity. If time runs out, we will make every effort to schedule additional time. Michigan History Group (Tues., 6:30 pm/PDR): Each week is a new topic focused on our beautiful mitten state. Recreation staff presents their findings and residents share stories of their experiences. Residents help pick the topic for the upcoming week. Reference a Librarian (Wed., 12:30 pm/2RC Lobby): Annie from the East Lansing Public Library provides books to loan and will take requests to bring for future visits. Social Calls (Sun 9:15 am): Recreation staff provide one-on-one visits for residents on an as needed basis. Tech Time with Sarah (Tues., 2:30 pm/4RC): Do you have a question or need help with your tablet, laptop or cell phone? Sarah will provide one-on-one assistance to teach and assist with your questions. Travel Through Time (Wed., 9:15 am/4RC): Travel to a different time and place, no ticket necessary. Using videos, slide shows and historical information, you will feel as though you are traveling through time and experi- encing the wonders of the world. Quilting for a Cause (Wed., 10:00 am/2CHR): Residents make quilts to be donated to area organizations in need. We have all the equipment and can teach anyone interested in being involved. Trivia (Sat., 10:30 am/4RC): Come test your knowledge on a variety of subjects using both trivia and other brain games such as word searches, word scramble puzzles, and cross word puzzles. These are often focused on a timely topic such as a holiday or based on a theme. Wii Bowling (Wed., 1:00 pm/4RC): No heavy balls or rented shoes, come try your skill at the Wii version of a favorite past time! Wine & Cheese Social (Every other Wed., 4:00 pm/2RC Lobby): Enjoy wine and cheese selections while Lucille plays the piano. It is a wonderful social opportunity to gather before dinner.

*Do you have a question about a program or a new program idea? Contact Alesha Williams at (517) 827-1068 or stop by the Recreation office (1RC). Page 11 BURCHAM BEACON Wellness PagePage 11 7 GROUP EXERCISE Enhanced Fitness Monday / Wednesday / Friday—10:15 - 11:00 am (4th floor lounge) A low intensity evidenced based exercise group. Seniors of all ability levels are encouraged to attend. Fit and FUNctional Monday / Wednesday / Friday—11:00 - 11:45 am (Ada Whitehouse Room) A medium to high intensity class that incorporates strength training, flexibility, endurance and balance exercises through the use of weights and bands.

Cardio Drumming Tuesday / Thursday—1:30 - 2:00 pm SUN 1:00-1:30 (Ada Whitehouse Room) A great way to increase your endurance by drumming to the beat of the music. All ability levels are encouraged to attend this fun class.

Tai Chi Sunday—2:30 - 3:00 pm (Ada Whitehouse Room) Tai Chi is a form of walking/moving meditation. It strengthens your body, increases your balance and stimulates your mind. Please wear slacks that allow you to move and closed-toed, sensible shoes. Laughter Yoga Tuesday—11:00-11:30 am (Ada Studio) During this class, you may find your forced laughter turning into genuine laughter! This group exercise increases your heart and lung health while increasing your mood and positive attitude! Fall Prevention Yoga Exercise Class Tuesday / Thursday—1:00-1:30 am (Ada Whitehouse Room) Seated and Standing exercise yoga class designed to improve balance and increase core strength to prevent falls and injuries from falls. Circuit Training Saturday 2:30—3:00 (Wellness Center) A regimented exercise routine. Every 30-seconds you switch to the next station.

Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat

2:30 10:15 11:00 10:15 1:00 1:00 1:00 Tai Chi Enhanced Fit Laughter Enhanced Fit Fall Fall Cardio Yoga Prevention Prevention Drumming

11:00 1:00 11:00 1:30 1:30 2:30 Fit and FUN Fall Fit and FUN Cardio Drum Cardio Drum Circuit Train Prevention 1:30 Cardio Drum PagePage 2 12 Wellness, Cont. JulyApril 2017 2016 WELLNESS CLINIC THURSDAY, August 24 9:30-11:30 am 2RC LOBBY

Fitness Program

 Maintain your goals post-therapy  Increase your physical independence  Slow natural decline For more information, contact the Wellness Center (517) 827-2452

Wellness Center NEW HOURS

Monday-Friday 8:00 am — 4:30 pm

Saturday—Sunday 12:00 pm — 4:00 pm

Monthly Wellness Focus: Intellectual A person is never too old to learn something new. In fact, exercising the brain with stimulating activities has proven health benefits. Expanding one’s knowledge and pursuing new creative outlets can lead to improved cognitive health.

Intellectual Wellness refers to active participation in scholastic, cultural and community activities. It is important to gain and maintain intellectual wellness because it expands knowledge and skills in order to live a stimulating, successful life. Page 11 BURCHAM BEACON Foundation PagePage 13 7 Page 11 Page 14 August 2017Page 7

From Down the Hill . . . By Sylvia Rundquist, Clusters Board of Directors

 This month, we'd like to introduce two new residents of the Clusters, Tom and Polly Brennan. They are former residents of the East Lansing area and have lived in Harbor Springs, Florida, and several other cit- ies. We wish them well as they adjust to living in the busy Burcham Hills Community. This leaves one condo for sale now, and others that will be going on the market in the near future.  Weekly coffees continue in the gazebo with a majority of Clusters residents attending. We have also met at the pergola, which offers a welcome view of the beautiful gardens. In inclement weather, we are fortu- nate to meet in the lounge on the 5th floor.  With the good weather here, several projects are underway. Among them is the deck reconditioning, win- dow washing and pest control. It is also hoped that some attention may be given to the driveways before the snow flies.

Annual Dues The Resident Center Association’s Board of Directors is collecting from all Resident Center residents the Annual Dues for 2017-18. These can be taken to the Business Office. The As- sociation appreciates your contribution. Annual dues are $10.00.

Ask Questions / Get Answers

Ask Questions / Get Answers (AQ/GA) Wednesdays at 1:00 pm in the Private Dining Room. Guest speakers for discussion are listed below:

Date Speaker Department Aug 2 Kathleen Leslie Memory Care Manager Aug 9 Pegi Chatti CHR Administrator Aug16 Mark Sarvis Director of Building & Grounds Aug 23 Jim Kaczmarczyk Director of Finance Aug 30 Bill Cosby Director of Sales  Please note: Speakers are subject to change, please refer to the daily calendar. Speaking Agenda: 1:00-1:20 Pam Ditri, Executive Director (Aug. 2—Mark Sarvis) 1:20-1:40 Guest Speaker 1:40-2:00 Hospitality Team 1:40-2:00 Alesha Williams, Recreation (August 30)

In Memory Of We take this time to remember those we loved and have passed away during the month of July. We express our sincere thoughts and prayers to their families.

Virginia “Ginny” Scott ~ July 1 Velma Austin ~ July 16 Dina Keesler ~ July 16 Marilyn Ledebuhr ~ July 18 John Williams ~ July 18 Don Wickham ~ July 20 James Jones ~ July 22 Mary Fiedler ~ July 24 Pearl Janetzke ~ July 28 Page 11 BURCHAM BEACON PagePage 15 7 Page 16 Event Photos August 2017Page 117 Page 11 BURCHAM BEACON PagePage 17 7

On Parting Medicare/Medicaid Presentation

How do we say goodbye to someone we’ve known for years? Open We’ve shared the joys, the laughter and the tears. Speaker: Shelly Rogers How do we say farewell to someone on whom we Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program relied to brighten our days with lively conversation as (MMAP) Coordinator we shared our daily meals? Wednesday, September 6 The years sped fast, and suddenly it’s time to part, 3:00—4:00 pm / AWR leaving us with memories of your smiling face, your humor and your grace. . . . Continued from Page 4 Employee Spotlight ~ Darcie Cunningham

We will not forget the laughter we shared as we The move to Brighton did not prove to be as desira- revealed the mischiefs of our youth. We won’t ble as the couple had hoped, and they returned to the forget the many times you stopped to lend a Lansing area. Darcie and her husband recently helping hand to someone in distress. bought a home in Williamston, and enjoy the wood- ed lot with their 2-year-old daughter, Ruby. Ruby Friendships are forever, we’ve heard this many times. loves books and enjoys story time throughout the So, let’s not say goodbye or even a sad farewell day. because we will have fond memories remaining in our minds and in our hearts. Darcie was enthusiastic about returning to Burcham Hills, and soon secured a nursing position in the Written By Mary Ann Ross CHR. She eventually transitioned into the Clinical In Memory of Virginia “Ginny” Scott Manager position. According to Katerina Gialama (January 26, 1928 ~ July 1, 2017) (AKA ‘Raw Steel’), a Care Manager in the CHR, Darcie is a great addition to the CHR’s clinical lead- ership team.

New Hospitality Services Dining Room Uniforms

The Hospitality Services Dining Team began wearing their new uniforms this past week. The long-sleeved pinstripe shirts and half aprons give our dining rooms a formal and elegant impression. These new uniforms will be consistent in all dining rooms in both the Center for Health & Rehabilitation and Resident Center. We have received some very positive feedback about this change including staff who say the material of the shirts keeps them much cooler throughout the day. Residents have also been positive with the change as they participated in the selection!

June White (RC resident) stopped by my office this afternoon and mentioned that she is fairly new to Burcham Hills. As we were talking, I asked her about her transition to Burcham and how she believes it went. She said the follow- ing, “Every single employee has been friendly, kind and considerate.” She mentioned that while it was a change to move from Big Rapids to East Lansing, Burcham was the place to come to. She compared many others and none compared to what Burcham offered. June expressed her happi- ness to all and appreciates the way Burcham operates. ~ From Pam Ditri, Executive Director PagePage 2 18 Spiritual Wellness & Support Groups AugustApril 2017 2016 Stroke Education and Support Group Thursday, August 3, 2017 (1st Thursday) 1:30—3:30 pm, Private Dining Room

Topic: Neurofatigue Presenter: Dr. Gebara, DO, MS

Sparrow Health System and The Center for Health & Rehabilitation at Burcham Hills have partnered to bring a fresh approach in stroke support to the Lansing area. Each meeting will have an educational component followed by support and sharing time. The goal of this group is to provide invaluable infor- mation from experts in various areas to aid those who have suffered from a stroke. Parkinson’s Disease Dialogue Group Friday, August 11, 2017 (2nd Friday) 3:00 pm, Private Dining Room

Opportunity for residents with Parkinson’s Disease to come together and get acquainted and discuss mutual concerns.

Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group Friday, August 18, 2017 (3rd Friday) 1:30—2:30 pm, Private Dining Room

It’s a family affair. You are not alone in the fight against Alzheimer’s dis- ease. This Caregiver Support Group can help. The support group is de- signed to offer emotional support and provide helpful information on coping with the challenges of Alzheimer’s disease. The group is facilitated by trained support group professional, Justin St. Charles. The group is confi- dential, free and open to the public. Everyone needs support, especially those caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s Disease. We hope you can join us each month!

Bible Study (The Peoples Church)* Episcopal Service (4th Tues)* Each Thursday at 6:15 pm / 4RC August 22 / 2:00 pm / 3MC - Red Cedar Open Bible Study (Non-Denominational)* Vespers (Non-Denominational) Wednesdays, 10:00 am / Burcham Library Sundays, 4:00 pm / AWR Rosary & Communion* August 6 - Rev. Fred Fritz, University Lutheran Thursdays, 10:00 am / AWR ◊ Communion will be offered Catholic Mass will be June 8 August 13 - Rev. Michael Anderson, Univ. Lutheran TV Mass (Catholic) August 20 - Rev. Richard Moe, St. Paul Lutheran Sundays, 10:00 am / AWR August 27 - Rev. Tony Patrick, Mt. Hope Presbyterian Unitarian Universalist Discussion Group* Saturday, August 5 & 19 / 2:00 pm / AWR

Monthly Music Opportunities

Sing-a-Long w/ Jug & Mug Sunday, August 20 / 7:00 pm / Ada Whitehouse Room Piano w/ Lucille Olson Wednesdays / 4:00-5:00 pm / 2nd floor RC Lobby Piano w/ Lorrie Dyal Tuesdays / 10:15-11:00 am / CHR 3rd Floor Piano w/ Lorrie Dyal 2nd/4th Friday / 4:00- / CHR 3rd Floor Page 11 BURCHAM BEACON August Movies PagePage 19 7

Wednesday MOVIES* Saturday MOVIES* 7:00 pm - Showing in the AWR/1RC* 1:30 pm - Showing in the PDR/2RC*

August 2 – Lillies of the Field (1963) August 5 - It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World Homer Smith, an itinerant handyman, is driving through the (1963) Arizona desert when he meets five impoverished nuns. Before literally kicking the bucket when his car careens Stopping to fix their leaky farmhouse room, Homer discov- off an embankment, “Smiler” Grogan tells onlookers he’s ers that not only will the Mother Superior not pay him for the stashed $350,000 beneath the big “W” in Santa Rosita — job, but she also wants him to build their chapel—for free! and thus begins a mad dash to recover said dough. Although he will not receive a monetary reward, he knows [161min] his work will leave the town a better place then when he Cast: Spencer Tracy, Milton Berle, Sid Caesar found it. [95min] Cast: Sidney Poitier, Lilia Skala, Stanley Adams *Rated R for strong violence, language and sexuality August 12– Good Will Hunting (1997) When professors at MIT discover that an aimless young jani- August 9 - My Left Foot (1989) tor working at the university is also a mathematical genius, a Daniel Day-Lewis won an Oscar for his emotionally and therapist helps the young man confront the demons that are physically complex portrayal of Irish writer Christy Brown, holding him back. [126min] who was born with cerebral palsy, and eventually learned to Cast: Matt Damon, Robin Williams, Ben Affleck *Rated R for strong language and sexual dialogue write using the only body part he could control: his left foot. [98min] August 19 - The Music Man (1962) Cast: Daniel Day-Lewis, Brenda Fricker, Alison Whelan *Rated R for some violence, strong language and sexuality It doesn’t get any better than this slice of Midwestern Ameri- cana: Charming con man Harold Hill wants to steal River City August 16 - Woman in Gold (2015) citizens’ money with a “boys’ band” scam, but finds it hard to Six decades after WWII, Jewish octogenarian Maria Alt- skip town when lovely librarian Marian Paroo steals his heart. mann begins a quest to reclaim the artwork confiscated from [151min] her family by the Nazis — including a famed Gustav Klimt Cast: Robert Preston, Shirley Jones, Buddy Hackett masterpiece. [109min] Cast: Max Irons, Tatiana Maslany, Daniel Bruhl August 26 - The Comedians (1967) During the era of Papa Doc Duvalier’s despotic rule of Haiti, August 23 - Gigi (1958) hotel owner Brown watches as both his adopted country and Gigi, an avant-garde French waif, is being groomed as the his inn start crumbling. To drown his worries, he throws him- fille de joie of affluent and handsome Gaston. Soon Gigi self into a passionate affair with the wife of a South American metamorphoses into a stunning beauty, and the head-over- diplomat. [152min] heels Gaston asks for her hand. But Gigi’s courtesan grand- Cast: Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, Alec Guinness, mother is aghast: No one in the family has ever considered James Earl Jones something as plebeian as matrimony! [116min] Cast: Leslie Caron, Maurice Chevalier, Louis Jourdan A Movie Committee has been formed to select the movies shown each month, which August 30 - The Longest Yard (2005) are based on resident requests. If you would like While doing time, a professional quarterback persuades a to be a part of the committee or you have a movie to fellow convict and former grid iron coach to prepare a group suggest, please contact Maxine Hewett or someone of jailbirds for a game against the guards. But the team is in in the Recreation Therapy Office, 1RC. for a little surprise when game time rolls around. [113min] *All programing complies with the FHA. Some programs may require Cast: Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Burt Reynolds support staff, which will need to be arranged with the Personal Wellness and/or Recreation departments prior to the event. PagePage 2 20 AugustApril 2017 2016

Recreation Team Welcome New Residents! Meetings in August Alesha Williams, CTRS #511 Senia Taipale 14 Res. Assn. Monthly Mtg—1:30 pm / PDR Recreation Manager Ext. 417 or 827-1068 #517 Evelyn Pierce 24 Food & Dining Comm.—1:30 pm / PDR #447 Lois Walker Resident Center 30 Resident Council—11:00 am / 3 CHR Ext. 277 or 827-1061

Kimber Lucius August Birthdays Recreation Assistant August Highlights Sarah Schimm RC Recreation Assistant 1 Margaret Arnett 3 Stroke Education & Support Group Center for Health & Rehab 2 Ella Rose Simmons 3 Dance Lansing Performance Ext. 277 or 827-1061

2 Deborah Graves Lindsay Vos, CTRS 3 Double Play Flute & Tuba CHR Rehab Therapist 3 Rose Stajakovich Maegan Anderson, CTRS 11 Parkinson’s Disease Dialogue Group 2&3CHR Recreation Therapist 5 Margaret Brodbeck 11 Lake Lansing Bandshell Concert: Taylor Bosom 9 Claire Byerrum CHR Recreation Therapist “Oldies but Goodies” Eldon Wood 14 Frank Kueppers 2&3CHR Recreation Lead 14 Annual Dog Show Chelsea Cole 2&3CHR Recreation Assistant 16 Jean Kennedy 15 Dessert Wars 16 Frances Turney Volunteers 17 Traditional Chinese Tai Chi Demonstration Ext. 410 or 827-2452 Elizabeth Pahl, BA 16 Janet Ozanich 17 Thursday Night Special - Jay Hill Events 17 Elizabeth Winder 18 Lunch Bunch Outing – Red Lobster Ext. 435 or 332-5227 18 LeRoy Dugan Kimber Lucius Events & Entertainment 18 Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group 19 Randall Tyrrell 20 Jug & Mug Sing-a-Long Wellness Team 20 Herman Hittner Ext. 420 or 827-2452

20 Robert Kennedy 21 Big House Book Club Elizabeth Pahl, BA Wellness & Volunteer Manager 21 Art Appreciation Outing – Broad Museum Bri Dumond, BS 22 Evelyn Pierce Fitness Specialist 25 Peggy Danhof 21 Men’s Event – Picnic Lunch Alicia Feldpausch Massage Therapist 26 Marilynn Mackson 22 Tuesday Treats with Jonathan Stars Transportation 24 Detroit Tigers Game Outing Ext. 267 28 Barbara Potter Abdullah Masood 30 Carol Stasa 24 Student Violin Performance Director—ext. 371 Dave Alward / Terry Lickman 25 Electric Fly-In Outing Drivers 29 Birds of a Feather Cathy Privette, Scheduler 30 Community Fishing Trip

BINGO September Upcoming Events LOCATIONS 1 Labor Day Luau

Saturdays 10:00 am 2CHR 9 Grandparent’s Day Social Sundays 2:30 pm 2CHR 14 Campfire Treats w/Peter Bergin Fridays 2:30 pm 3RC & 24 Violin & Piano Performance 3CHR w/Marvin Lyons & Jing Hu