/November 2020

All Saints Retirement Center Inc. 8202 Highview Drive Madison, WI 53719 Campus News A Neighborhood Like Neighborhoods Used To Be

Campus News Making the Most of the Fall A Neighborhood Like Neighborhoods Used To Be Residents and tenants at All Saints Neighborhood have had an enjoyable fall despite restrictions in place due to the coronavirus. One of the highlights was soaking in the sunshine before the cold weather blew in. Management and staff members continue to do their best to balance protecting residents from possible exposure or infection while providing socialization and independence. Time together – even if it’s socially distant – still fosters a rich life through laughter, sharing memories and new friendships. During the upcoming holiday it will be necessary for all of us to re-double our efforts to follow public health recommendations. Our residents and staff are our number one priority, and we thank you for your continued cooperation in keeping them safe. (1) Duplex Cottages (2) Hillside Estates (3) Senior Apartments (4) Main Street Apartments (5) Main Street and Chapel (6) Assisted Living (7) Memory Care (8) Hillpoint Park Getting to Know You Providing opportunities for staff members and residents to learn more about each other helps foster a family-like environment All Saints Neighborhood • 511 Commerce Drive • Madison, WI 53719 at All Saints. Caring relationships can offer education, support and reassurance to residents and their families. When Resident (608) 827-2772 • allsaintsneighborhood.org Assistant Sam Pakyz shared a video of her recent wedding in If you need to update your address or know of someone who could benefit from our newsletter, Jamaica, it was a perfect setting for some of the "happily ever please call the above number or email [email protected]. after" couples to reminisce about their own marriages while being enthralled with stories and pictures of her beautiful island wedding. A Variety of Creative Outlets Often there isn’t enough room in this newsletter to include pictures of all the artistry happening on the campus. What a joy it is to see someone rekindle a past hobby or discover a hidden talent! Whether it’s painting, coloring, sewing, making jewelry or mosaics, there are always lots of smiles of satisfaction once the masterpiece is complete.

Sharing Blessings Thank You, Prost! Zum Wohl! Thanksgiving wasn’t the same for residents What could be more appropriate in than celebrating cheese curds and beer? Residents across this year, but window and Zoom visits from Veterans! the campus toasted German heritage and gemütlichkeit during celebrations, including listening family members were the next best thing to Like so many other to an accordionist play lively tunes while sampling beer from local breweries along with pretzels and beer being together in person. Many thoughtful traditions this fall, cheese dip. Main Street apartment tenants also recognized National Cheese Curd Day by watching a video people also added their own special touch had to explaining how curds are made and taste-testing five different flavors. It was educational and delicious! to make the holiday meaningful. Thank be modified due to you to Dolores Kalla’s granddaughter the coronavirus. But Brianna and the St. Vincent DePaul everyone still appreciated group for the lovely handwritten cards, to Luana Kalscheur’s the opportunity to view granddaughter Laura and her students for the beautiful residents' fascinating placemats they made, to Jackie McGough’s daughter Kelli military memorabilia. for the delicious cookies, and Donald Schmitt’s daughter Assisted living staff also Marykae for the cute pilgrim hats Don shared with everyone. put together a special power point presentation recognizing their Senior Apartment Socials Enjoying Fall Colors resident veterans. Despite COVID-19, staff members continue Before the virus spread was so prevalent, a to plan activities that allow apartment tenants few Main Street apartment tenants took a to safely spend time together. Over the past trip to Governor Dodge State Park. couple of months, the Senior Apartments organized a Packers dress-up day, a Badger happy hour and an Olive Garden lunch that were lots of fun. They also hosted the annual Pancake Breakfast, and even though it was socially distant like everything else this year, it was as delicious as ever!

Birthday Buddies Florence Filley and Soothing to the Soul Berniece Broihahn Someone once wrote, “There’s nothing as soothing to the soul are assisted living than the tones of an organ of old.” During these trying days of tablemates that also the pandemic, all of us could use some soothing to our souls. share the same birthday. Resident Edith Coniglio finds a lot of pleasure in playing an They both celebrated organ donated to the assisted living building by a previous 92 years young on resident. Just about every day she plays by ear songs her mother November 21. Happy used to sing while she was baking and cleaning. birthday, ladies!