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Menorah Park ~ Excellence in Caring 27100 Cedar Road Beachwood, Ohio 44122 MenorahPark.org Seeing Beyond the Box: Continued Innovation Ensures Quality Health Care

Menorah Park embraces the leaps and bounds. Today, health care organizations philosophy of innovation, face unprecedented challenges to improve quality and demonstrating a rich history access, increase efficiency, eliminate waste, and lower of creative expertise that costs. begins with the passion held "The solutions to these by our entire community to current challenges of creating value continuously evaluate what are rooted in innovation." we do. We find ways to make our practices even better and Jim Newbrough ever-evolving, fact-based We are exploring care model innovations with Jim Newbrough, on the changing needs and information technology as a driving force; building Menorah Park desires of people as they age. Chief Executive Officer on the success of our cardiopulmonary rehabilitation We look at trends; listen to program utilizing telemetry monitoring to watch our community members to learn about challenges for any issue with the heart beat during therapy so that need solutions, and envision our desired future, nurses and therapists can quickly address them. broadly defining goals through our strategic planning By expanding this type of intelligence analytics, process that ultimately result in ongoing excellence in our care team can see changes in conditions and caring. warning signs, such as dramatic changes in blood During the past several decades, diagnostic and pressure, to catch issues quickly and reduce the risk therapeutic options have improved tremendously. of hospitalizations. Health care innovations that are designed to improve To enable us to make quicker and more appropriate life expectancy and quality of life have increased by decisions regarding necessary care, we are modernizing and integrating

COVER STORY our information systems to provide comprehensive 3 Promising Practices health informatics, linking for Your Mind information technology, communications and health care; improving the quality Compassion, Understanding, and safety of clients and 5 Honor Will Live On in Gift residents by increasing coordination of information. Technology has always Re-Living His Dream Job played a crucial role in 8 Spurs a New Dream health care innovation, and this will be no different in the future. Advances in Smiles Made Healthy in Luxury digital technologies will also 9 of Newly Remodeled Clinic create new possibilities and opportunities. I look forward to sharing our ongoing innovations with you. 11 Planting for Good Health jnewbrough@ menorahpark.org

2 Menorah Park Campus News • 27100 Cedar Road, Beachwood, Ohio 44122 • May-June, 2017 Promising Practices for Your Mind COVER STORY

There are many ways to take your • Emotional Health: Take time to associate what they consume with personal brain health and wellness relax. Build small breaks into their brain performance; however, journey into your own hands. your day. Meditate or practice nutrition is one of the easiest ways Below are a few suggestions to gratitude or mindfulness. to fuel our minds. Our brains need incorporate a mindful “Today I am grateful fats to keep us moving—especially lifestyle. for…” healthy fats found in nutrient FOR THE • Social rich foods such as: avocados, BRAIN: Health: Get walnuts, salmon and olive oils. How often out and Avoid fatty processed food, often do you about. high in sodium which draws out engage in Connect water from our brain cells. Our an activity with others. brains are more than 70 percent because it is Engage water and even a decrease in our good for your with a new hydration level by two percent can brain? It is a group. Make a impact our short-term memory “thought exercise” new friend. Keep and attention. Hydration is as to make decisions with in mind, “People need important to our brain health as your brain in mind. Brain health people!” blood flow is to our hearts. Over is multifaceted and involves time, small daily changes in our Small changes can have a big diet can give our brains a big boost. maintaining cognitive, emotional impact on your brain health. Take and social health. Can you add any a few deep breaths at your leisure. Interested in learning more? Call of the following tips to your daily Take note of what you notice. our Center 4 Brain Health for routine? information about our cognitive FOOD FOR THOUGHT: • Cognitive Health: Break up or fitness classes, programs and Do you eat with your brain in services at (216) 839-6685. Visit reorganize your routine. Add mind? Commonly, people do not variety and try something new. us online at MenorahPark.org.

New Brain Health Institute Created for Residents We are pleased to announce the expansion of campus-wide brain health programs, developed EXCELLENCE IN CARING under the guidance of Krystal Culler. The new Brain Health Institute will feature the same courses and instructors from the community- based Center 4 Brain Health, and will be in addition to daily mind-enhancing programs already on activities schedules. Each month, classes will focus on a different pillar of brain health: cognitive fitness, emotional wellness, social well-being, and personal health. May classes will concentrate on “cognitive fitness.” June courses will highlight “emotional wellness.” Residents may contact their building activities director for additional information. MenorahPark.org • (216) 831-6500

3 Menorah Park’s Center 4 Brain Health Receives Great Honors Menorah Park's Center 4 Brain community. The screenings and health topics, and trained nearly Health has received three national classes we offer are in keeping 500 professionals including honors since it launched in with research demonstrating that psychologists, social workers, November, 2015. It was selected being mindful and proactive in counselors and nurses. The by Mather LifeWays Institute taking care of one’s brain health Center’s clients have shared on Aging as a winner of the now can have a major impact on that classes and resources have Promising Practices Award, our brain health in the future,” improved their lives. based on the creation of the stated the Center’s Director “Menorah Park embraces Center 4 Brain Health, the United Krystal Culler. innovation to create new States’ first non-pharmacological, Culler was also recently honored programs and services to meet community-serving brain health by The Cleveland Professional the needs of our community. center located on a senior living 20/30 Club, the largest young Our Center 4 Brain Health campus. professional group in Northeast is a wonderful example of an “The Promising Practices Award Ohio, with the 2017 Northeast innovative, high-quality approach honors Menorah Park for their Ohio Top 25 Under 35 Movers & to help those who have brain successful outreach efforts in Shakers Award for brain health health concerns. Krystal and providing brain health resources innovation. her team exemplify ‘Excellence to the larger community,” The Center 4 Brain Health has in Caring’ with this program,” said Cate O’Brien, Director educated more than 2,500 older stated Menorah Park CEO Jim Mather LifeWays Institute on adults on a variety of brain Newbrough. Aging. “They found a local need for this resource, and have found a way to support clients and Know Your Brain families.” The “Know Your Brain” class at Menorah Park’s Center 4 Brain The American Society on Aging Health offers a fun way to learn neuro education basics that allow presented the MindAlert Award participants to understand their brains from the inside out. The for serving the general population “handy brain glove” is a tool used to show a three-dimensional of adults as they age; for the view of the brain and help participants explore the anatomy of program’s basis in research; its the mind hands-on. The class examines function such as how we impact on cognitive abilities, and learn and how to better accomplish daily tasks, planning, and potential for the program to be organizational skills. Participants gain a fresh perspective after this replicated by other organizations. course, realizing that even though our brain’s all look very similar, This accolade is among the most it is how we grow, experience, and build connections that make us prestigious honors to be received each a unique, one-of-a-kind person. by an organization. The Center 4 Brain Health will Left to right: appear in a future issue of the Sue Livingston, actively involved International Council on Active participant at the Aging (ICAA) magazine as a result Center 4 Brain of receiving the 2016 ICAA Health, pictured Innovators Achievement with Krystal Culler, Award for excellence and Director of the creativity in designing programs Center and Jessica Williams, Program for older adults. Assistant. “The Center 4 Brain Health has been very well received as a wonderful resource for the

4 Menorah Park Campus News • 27100 Cedar Road, Beachwood, Ohio 44122 • May-June, 2017 community-based Compassion, Understanding, Center 4 Brain Honor Will Live On in Gift Health, she was so proud and wanted Nathan “Nate” Oscar was to help make that President of Menorah Park service available to from 1997-99. During as many people as and after his tenure, Nate possible. Lenore oversaw the second Stone decided to make a Gardens addition, and was significant gift to instrumental in launching name the Nathan our post-hospital, subacute and Lenore Oscar rehab program in the nursing Family Director of home, now regarded as the the Center 4 Brain Joel Fox finest service of its type in our Health. The gift helps assure that the director will Director of the region. Menorah Park always be a top-notch professional like founding- Foundation Nate loved down-to-earth, director Krystal Culler. honest and hard-working You can help us assure excellence across our people, and he felt that we shouldn’t judge people campus by supporting a program that means by our first impressions. Nate once recalled, during something to you or your loved ones. Please his Navy service in WWII, his ship’s Captain was contact Joel Fox at [email protected], or drunk much of the time. But, when there was threat (216) 595-7324 to discuss ways you can help of danger, he said the Captain would sober up our residents and clients. immediately and was the best destroyer Captain in the Navy. He never lost a single crewman. Nate's recollection shows that he was never quick to pre-judge people, and he had immense compassion, especially for our residents struggling with health issues. Save the Date Nate died on March 23, 2015 at the age of 91, after Menorah Park annual legacy Society coping for a few years with memory issues. When garden Party his wife Lenore learned that we had launched a

Menorah Park Observances

May 30: Erev Shavuot Holiday Community Oneg 2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Edith B. and alvin O. SchrEiBman GardEn May 31 and June 1: Shavout thurSday, July 20, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. Services 9:00 a.m., Kiddush 11:30 a.m. The Menorah Park Legacy Society honors our Yizkor Memorial Services begin at most prominent supporters who have provided approximately 10:30 a.m. on June 1st a perpetual gift through their estate, a permanent fund or a life income gift. Programs in the Saltzman Auditorium Services in the Jennie & Jacob Sapirstein For more information contact Synagogue Jane Furth 216.839.6688 or [email protected] Illustration created by Anne Berk, a Menorah Park resident

5 2016 Menorah Park Donors Excellence in Caring

$25,000 + Stanley Blum Theo and John Wolf $1,000-$2,499 The Women’s and Men’s Anonymous Bober, Markey, Fedorovich & Company Anonymous (3) Association of Menorah Park Barbara and Hymie Akst Beth and Robert Brandon Jodi and Joel Adelman Bernzweig Family - In Memory of Florence Chelm Norman Adler Joyce & Mel Bernzweig Renee and Kerry Chelm $2,500-$4,999 Becky and Anthony Alexander The Cleveland Foundation Deborah and Kenneth Cohen Marcia and Alec Berezin Marcia and Alan Arons Gloria and Irving* Fine Fran Cosentino and David P. Miller Deborah and Howard Bobrow Daniel Barnett Menorah Park Foundation Stephanie and Jeffrey Danzinger Judy and Howard Danzinger Belenky, Inc. Mt. Sinai Health Care Foundation Fran and Mark Doris Jennifer and Grant Dinner Elaine Bercu Pollak Food Distributors Howard Epstein and Gregg Levine Federal Equipment Company Lora and Stuart Berkowitz Karen and Daniel Steiger - In Memory Natalie and Morton* Epstein Susan and Allan Felber Berkowitz-Kumin-Bookatz, Inc. of Paul, Sandra and Susan Lipman Sharon and Bruce Epstein Barry Feldman Madeline and Jim Berlin Wolf Family Foundation Barbara and Earl Franklin Ronna and Joel Fox Nora and Brian Berman Nancy Wurzel and Don Sayre The Giant Eagle Foundation Barbara and Lee Friedman Stanley Bernath Gojo Industries, Inc. Nancy Glick and Randy Solomon Bonezzi Switzer Murphy Polito & Hupp Co. LPA $10,000 - $24,999 Adrienne and Philip Goldberg Jennifer and Jordan Goldberg Helen Braun Rebecca and David Heller Miriam Becker/Mildred and Martin Doris Heller-Cramer Brenda and Marshall Brown Huntington National Bank Becker Family Foundation Sheila and Gerald Herschman Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP Don Isenstadt Lynne and Philip Cohen HW and Co.|CPAs and Advisors Charlotte Burgin Sally and Fred* Isenstadt Ellen and Victor Cohn Lisa and Richard Immerman Diane Burgin and David Hutt Jordan Construction, Inc. Peggy Nathan Einstein Shari and Marc Jacobson Ellen and Lawrence Chernikoff Lola and Mel Kamins Candy and Brent Grover Jay Auto Group Lynn and Barry Chesler Pamela Kiner and Robert Lutz Bobbie and William Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation of Cleveland Clinic Noreen Koppelman Goldstein & Barry Goloboff Jewish Federation of Cleveland Southern Arizona - In Memory Cleveland YPO Forum The Family of Addy & Judge Buddy Krenzler Elayne and Robert Kwait of Bette R. and Martin S. Amster Gail and Harley Cohen The Kulas Foundation Sabrina and Joseph Lahorra Suellen and Lawrence Kadis Marla Comet-Stark and Robert Stark Sanford Kutash Samie and Tom Lang Roseanne and Michael Kadis Cheryl Davis and Jonathon Wise Sandy and Steven Laserson Idarose Luntz Amy and Ira Kaplan Paula and Daniel Dreyfuss Nancy and Keith Libman Shelley and Gregory Marcus Estelle and Donald Kaufman EnviroChemical, Inc./Brian Fox Sandra and William Lieberman Lois and Martin Marcus Judy and David Kaufman Executive Caterers at Landerhaven Lori and Michael Linder The McGregor Foundation Dolores and James* Kleinman FEC Mobile Eye Clinic Rochelle and Joel Marx Medical Mutual of Ohio Nancy and Rik Kohn Joseph Felber Nancy Merrell and John Lang Barbara and Stanley Meisel Jane and Jordan Lefko Barbara and Irwin Feldman MetLife Susan and Peter Meisel Daniel Marcus Sherry and Ira Feuer Holly and Marc Millstein David P. Miller In Memory of Ruth and Doug Mayers Lauren Rich Fine and Gary Giller Myrtle and Lewis Miller David & Inez Myers Foundation Norman Millstein Robert Frank Jessica and Chuck Myers Helen and David Nagusky Marjorie and Arthur Newman Judy and Mark Frankel Shirley Platzner* Philip Neshkin Perkins Eastman Architects, P.C. Susan and Mitchell Frankel The Hyman and Esther Rapport Kathy and Terry Ozan Barbara and Michael Peterman Morton Frankel Philanthropic Trust Lori and Steven Raichilson Regal Carpet Center, Inc. Michael Friedman Joan and Rick Rivitz Audrey and Albert Ratner Amy and Kenneth Rogat Barbara and Sheldon Fromson Aaron Saltzman Enid and David Rosenberg Bert Rosenbluth* Ganley VW/Subaru of Bedford Kyla and Mitchell Schneider Beth and Frank Rosenberg Wendy Sacks Saul Genuth Diane and Harvey Scholnick Lauri and Robert Ross Evie and Gordon Safran Aimee and Jeremy Gilman Barbara and Richard* Schreibman Betty Rosskamm Susan Schermer Marian Goelman The Schreibman Family Rosskamm/Rothstein Families Gail and Elliott Schlang Nancy and James Goldsmith Naomi and Edwin Z. Singer Terry and Ed Ruch Simon Family Foundation Sally Good David & Robert Stein Family Foundation Judith and Burton Saltzman Geri Smith Singer and Harry Singer Sidney Good Sara Stein and Don Robinson Kimberly and Phil Setnik Snavely Construction, Inc. Alvin Gray Sandy and Thomas Sullivan Laura and Alvin Siegal Michal and Steven Soclof Simone and Richard Gross Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP Eileen and Robert Sill Leah Spector and David Leavitt Darla and Aaron Handler Lynn and Marc Winkelman Marsha and Jim Spitz Susan and Brian Stern Nancy and Sheldon Hartman Stellar Benefits Group/Nancy and Janet and Will Sukenik Hastings Water Works Inc. Ronald Rafal/Alan Greenberg $5,000-$9,999 Mar-Lou Shoes - Ungar Family Charlee and Richard Heimlich University Hospitals Health System Penni and Stephen Weinberg Helen and Henry Jacobson Anonymous (4) Barbara and Norman Wain Trudy and Steven Wiesenberger Pamela and Craig Kahn Susan and Dale Bass Sylvia and Martin Wald Danielle and Jeffrey Wild Wally and Irving Kaplan Benesch Attorneys at Law Judith and Morry Weiss Zashin & Rich Co., LPA Judith and Larry Klein Patti and Jonathan Berns Jane and James Wolf * Of Blessed Memory

6 Menorah Park Campus News • 27100 Cedar Road, Beachwood, Ohio 44122 • May-June, 2017 The Menorah Park Aging Resources Center Presents: Is Exercise the Newest Medication for Parkinson’s Disease? A Spring Dinner Conversation with Featured Speaker:

EXCELLENCE IN CARING David Zid

David Zid is Co-Founder and Director of Movement Disorder Wellness for OhioHealth Delay the Disease™ - an evidenced-based Parkinson’s Wellness program. He has been a featured speaker and educator at symposia and professional education courses, as well as authored and self-published two books and companion DVD’s based on his program and the positive effects of exercise on the course of this disease.

~ Learn the concept of Neuroplasticity/Neuroprotection and how neurons in the brain can rewire and repair. ~ Understand how this process of neuroplasticity is enhanced with exercise ~ Give examples of interventions and safe exercise protocols for adults with Parkinson’s disease based on their impairments. ~ Discuss the importance of motivation, enthusiasm, optimism, and methods of teaching.

Thursday, June 8, 2017 Dinner Hour 5:30 p.m. Conversation 6:30 p.m. Menorah Park Saltzman Auditorium 27100 Cedar Road, Beachwood Program and Dinner are Free of Charge Seating Limited – Reserve Space Early

RSVP to Beth Silver, 216-839-6678, or [email protected] no later than Monday May 22, 2017

Aging Resources Dinner Conversations are sponsored by the Earl and Barbara Franklin Fund Kosher dietary laws observed

$1,000-$2,499 cont’d Deedee and Ned Welc Phyllis and Joel Gecht Laurie and Michael Rabovsky Terri and Stuart Kline Wells Fargo Advisors Laurie and Stephen Girsky Estelle Ringel Carol and Marvin Lader Sandy and Timothy Wuliger Linda and Eric Glassman Jonathan Roberts Ellen and Jeffrey Leavitt Donna Yanowitz Debra Glett Carole and Charles Rosenblatt Shelley Lipson Ellen and Daniel Zelman L. Jane Glickman-Sacks and Charles Sacks Barbara and Alan Rosskamm Cookie and Herbert Marcus Lisa and Robert Zimmerman William Goldman Foundation Rochelle Roth and Bruce Schwartz Maxine and Michael Massie Leslie and Donn Goodman Sharon and Allen Roth Mayfield High School/Jessica Calo $500-$999 R. Mark Gottfried Cheryl Rubin Sherry and Larry Miller Anonymous (3) Joan and Edmund Goulder Susan and Steven Rubin Maria and Sam Miller Terry and Sheldon Adelman Herbert Goulder Florence and Robert* Saiger Montefiore Home Rhoda and Herbert Agin Penny and Robert Greenberger Alice Sayre Amy and Marc Morgenstern Brenna and Robert Agrast Barbara Gross and Terry Pollack Paula and Walter Schwartz Harriet and Melvin Morris Sharyn* and Charles Bailin Hamilton Jewelers Sonni and Steve Senkfor Moises Moschkovich* Mitchell Balk Amy and Lee* Handel Katie and Michael Shames Susie and Paul Nathan Faye and Michael Bass Margaret and Dennis Helms Mary Ann and Gary Shamis Kesia and Jim Newbrough Beachwood Buzz Christine Hemingway and Brad Morsch Barbara and Jon Shane Patricia Noble Marilyn Bedol Home Instead Senior Care Stuart Sharpe Kim Osborne and Brock Milstein Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging Homewatch CareGivers Bernice and Leslie* Sheffield Lenore Oscar Kelly and Robert Berick Diane and Al Immonen Sally and Keith Sherwin Adrienne and Sanford Ozan Laura and Erol Beytas Lynda and Donald Insul Beth and Michael Silver Phyllis and Joel Polster Laurie and Gary Biales Etta and Carl Kanter Mark Silverman Loree and Steve Potash E. J. Bloom and William Rein Andrea Kanter-Grodin and Bill Grodin Elizabeth and Joseph Singer Linda Rae and Andrew Hertz Linda and Steven Bloom Martha Katz Ann and Phillip Singer Linda and Lawrence Rich Anne Bloomberg Susan and James Kendis Suzanne and Egon Singerman Carol Rolf and Steven Adler Rena Blumberg-Olshansky Mary and Art Kitch Kimberly and Paul Singerman Carole and Charles Rosenblatt B’nai Jeshurun Congregation Merle and Robert Kiwi Amy and Steve Small Harriet Roth Carole and Bart Bookatz Marlene and Roger Klein Judy and Marvin Solganik Carrie and Scott Russel Tamar and Peter Brosse Judy Klein Willensky and Steven Willensky Amy and Michael Southard Carolyn and Paul Sax Mary Beth and Harvey Bruner Kelly and Michael Knight Norman Spero* Laura Scharf Bonnie Bushnell Norma and Harvey Kotler Bonnie and Stephen Spiegle Marc Scheer Craig Chaitoff KPFF LLC Stellar Private Cable Systems, Inc. Marilyn and Jerald Schneider Bonnie and Michael Chisling Kucharski Septic Service Suzanna and Richard Stone Jeffrey Schultz Cleveland Jewish News Jan and Steven Lash Carol and Richard Streem Leonard Senkfor Cleveland Coca Cola Bottling Co. Fran and Sid Lasky Susan and Leonard Feinstein Foundation Marla and Joseph Shafran Meghan and Martin Cohen Carol Levinthal and Richard Schwalberg The Bertram Inn & Conference Center Lois and Lawrence Sherman* Lisa Cohen-Kiraly Harold Lewis TriMark SS Kemp Sherwin Williams Bonnie and Michael Cole Julie and Steven Manning Denise Trun Anita and Michael Siegal Patricia Couto-Golden & James Golden Jane and Richard Marcus UBS Wealth Management Employee Giving Paula Silverman Barry Cramer Margaret and Richard Margolis Programs Marc Silverstein Sue and Marc Cutler Kimberly and Richard Martin Louise and Greg Warner Sheryl and Bart Simon Lois Davis Faye and Robert Matitia Peggy and Philip Wasserstrom Margaret and Lawrence Singerman Development Corporation for Israel McCarthy, Lebit, Crystal & Liffman Co., LPA Lita Weiss Sirna & Sons Produce Laurel and Karl Doghramji Joan Mennett Mark Weiss Marilyn and Ivan Soclof Dollar Bank Meritech, Inc. Rosemary Weltman Ruthe Stone Robbi and Howard Dunn Mill Distributors, Inc. Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging Penny and David Strauss Robert Eckardt Stephanie and Jared Miller Joan and Charles Whitehill Mary and Thomas Sullivan, Jr. Joan Eigner Bernard Millstein Stephanie and Adam Wieder Linda and Jeffrey Susman Renee and Jim Epstein Mobilex Eileen and James Wilkoff Kenneth Sustin Denise and Lee Farkas Linda and Jan Moskowitz Diane and Ross Wilkoff Tesco Carol and Joseph Feig Multi Flow Dispensers of Ohio, Inc. Windsor Heights The Lerner Family Foundation Wendy and Richard Feldman Enid Myers Dara and Alan Yanowitz Wendy Thomas and Thomas Frank Fioritto Funeral Service NAI Daus Joan and Isaac Yedid Tibor’s Kosher Meat Market Inc. First Rate Service LLC New Image Photography Iris and Gerald Zahler Jennifer and Neil Tramer Eric Fishman Osborn Engineering Co. Amy Berger Zlotnick Moira and Wulf Utian Howard Fishman Alisa and Bruce Perlman Harvey Zwerin Joyce and Eric Wald Forest City Hebrew Benevolent Association Physicians Ambulance * Of Blessed Memory Michelle and Stephen Freireich Pioneer Environmental Systems, Inc. Jerome Weinberger* Other precious donors of up to $499 Betty Weintraub Kathryn and A. Scott Fromson Cecelia and Leonard Polster Leslie and Merle Rabine are listed on our website: Karen and Jeffrey Weiss Beverly Gans MenorahPark.org/2016 donors

7 Re-Living His Dream-Job Spurs a New Dream

In 1949 and just out of high school, young Byron Simon, now affectionately known as Sy, wanted a dream job; to work for the Cleveland Cavaliers. So he applied, and he got the job. And he stayed, and he stayed, and he stayed. He couldn’t have known then that he would be with the Cavs until he retired. Now, in 2017, Sy is 80. He looks back on the many years he spent as security guard for the ‘tall boys’ and he smiles. “Those were the days. Where has time gone?” For Sy, it still feels like it all happened just yesterday. He talks of throwing basketballs to the players and the great crowds. Recently, Menorah Park held d.r.e.a.m.s a watch party and replayed the An afternoon of beautiful memories and the attention of the stunning Cavs championship game (because Spirit Team spur new dream for Byron (Sy) Simon we never tire of re-living the great sensation of winning the Championship) and Sy was happy to attend. He even brought his Just as Sy lit up like the sun as he over and time has passed so nearly 60 years of memories, shared memories of working for quickly, but he wants to go documented with pictures, the Cavs, we find so many people back, just one more time. He programs, ticket stubs, and more with amazing lives and memories recently submitted a dream to the in his Cavs Sy remembers so much about those D.R.E.A.M.s Team at Menorah scrapbook. To Park to attend another Cavs game. days, the greyhound bus rides to the his surprise, And since dreams do come true at some of the away games; the intensity of the players Menorah Park, we arranged for Sy Cavs Spirit tumbling to the floor in a scrum for the and a friend or relative to go to a Team who ball, right at his feet; the great players Championship playoff home game attended the who came and went, and more recently, in April, with great seats on the watch party the way LeBron James came onto the scene lower platform near the floor – recognized and changed the game forever. “All the with VIP treatment! He now has a him, and even few more Cavs items and pictures players were so nice, and what a jokester found their to add to his book of memories. pictures in his LeBron was – and still is,” Sy recalls. To donate to the D.R.E.A.M.s scrap book! program, email nsutula@ They signed their older photos for that they share with us. menorahpark.org. him and gave him updated ones to Sy realizes that those days are add. Sy was in his glory.

8 Menorah Park Campus News • 27100 Cedar Road, Beachwood, Ohio 44122 • May-June, 2017 Smiles Made Healthy in Luxury of Newly Remodeled Clinic Good dental health is crucial for good overall health. Menorah Park offers an on-site dental clinic to insure our long-term care (LTC) residents’ teeth are well cared for. According to Maureen Stayanchi, Clinic Coordinator, the clinic opened fifty years ago when Menorah Park moved into its Beachwood location. When it came time to remodel Menorah Park’s dental clinic serving LTC residents, it was something longtime dentist and generous donor Hymie Akst knew he wanted to do. “I was a dentist my whole career and I have a feel for caring the importance of dentistry, Dr. Buller, Shirley Gerth, and Dental Assistant Marcia Rubin. particularly as people age and eating becomes a primary focus all you do there; he passed away at for them. Having good dental 26, so this helps keep his memory WHY WE DO IT: health makes it easier for them to alive,” Mr. Akst stated. The Heart-Brain Connection: eat. Both my parents and (wife) Stephanie Danzinger was also a Taking care of one’s teeth Barbara’s father were residents is as important as taking of Menorah Park, so I appreciate generous donor who contributed to the upgrade. care of one’s heart or brain. what you do and how you help A study in the European people in their later years. It’s in The dental clinic sees 15 to 20 Journal of Oral Health memory of our parents and my patients each week for cleanings, revealed that losing teeth son who never had any intimate fillings, crowns, root canals, can worsen your memory experience of Menorah Park and dentures, and simple extractions. and cognitive abilities. Residents receive care without Bacteria from gingivitis can having to leave campus, and they enter the brain through are treated by trusted and familiar nerve channels in the head faces, Dr. Evan Buller and his or through the bloodstream Dental Assistant, Marcia Rubin. and can lead to the “Dr. Buller is such a nice young development of Alzheimer’s. man, and nice looking too! He Periodontal disease can gave me a cleaning like I have lead to hardening of the never had before. My teeth looked arteries, increasing risk great when I left. He did a great of heart attack or stroke. job, and there was no pain, and no Gum disease can cause Before bad taste, and no grit. He makes infections in your lungs, and you feel very comfortable,” noted The upgrade included a plush dental can also make it harder to chair and dental light, an X-ray Sharon Wasserain, resident at control blood sugar, making machine, a new ceiling, LED lights, a Menorah Park. Diabetes symptoms worse. new floor and a fresh coat of paint.

9 Happy Mother's Day and Father's Day "Often times I will ask my mom how she is doing, she Left to right, answers, 'I'm doing great - I feel good and I love living Janet Stotter, here...everyone is so friendly and kind - I feel comfortable Marilyn and very safe.' I must agree - the caregivers provide Berman, wonderful daily care, the nursing staff is diligent in Susan Stone. tending to her physical or medical needs and the Activity Quote: Susan Director provides terrific and interesting activities to Stone stimulate her mind and increase her socialization. All this care is provided with dignity, grace, kindness and humor; this is of great comfort to me as I live in California. For my mother, Menorah "Having mom close by means the world to us. Of Park was and remains course, we are so pleased with the good care mom has the right place, at the been getting. But more than that, we are all at home right time for all the right Left, Bea Wyse; right, at Menorah: we play mahjong, we enjoy the Piazza, reasons." daughter, Melanie Kay. we celebrate Jewish holidays, the grand-kids visit, we Quote: Melanie Kay bring the dog, we hang out in the living room. It's a new phase of life for us all and it is good."

Left to right, Deeda Shubert, Dale Shubert, Yetta Shubert, Suzy Shubert Stone. Not pictured, son, Michael Shubert EXCELLENCE IN CARING and daughter-in-law, Linda Shubert. Quote: Dale Shubert "Family is the most important thing for our mom Yetta and she appreciates all of the opportunities at Menorah Park that encourage family gatherings. Her favorites are Menorah Cafe and happy-hour visits to the Piazza. She has recently become the great grandmother of two, with a third great grandchild on the way. Having been a professional singer and in the music business all of her adult life, she now enjoys and plans her days around the musical programs offered throughout the week on campus." Services Joe Felber and Marcus Post-Hospital Rehabilitation ● Home Health Services ● Outpatient Occupational & Speech Therapies ● The Peter B. his daughters. Lewis Aquatic & Therapy Center ● Adaptive Living Shoppe ● Left, Debra Non-Emergency Medical Transportation ● Adult Day Center Felber ● Housekeeping Plus ● Dialysis ● Center 4 Brain Health Orlansky; right, Suzy Residential Options Felber Kopit. R.H. Myers Apartments ● Wiggins Place Assisted Living Quote: Joe Residence ● Stone Gardens Assisted Living Residence ● Felber Helen's Place Memory Care Apartments ● Menorah Park Skilled Nursing Home “I chose the right place and enjoy the company of my friends living at Wiggins Place. Wiggins Place is an easy, comfortable place for my family to visit me. Wiggins Call Beth Silver at (216) 839-6678 Place is home.” 27100 Cedar Rd. Beachwood, OH • MenorahPark.org

10 Menorah Park Campus News • 27100 Cedar Road, Beachwood, Ohio 44122 • May-June, 2017 Community Invited Planting for Good Health Cohen Lecture Series

Tuesday, May 23 at 3:00 p.m. Donald Rosenberg, CWRU presents: “From Oklahoma! to Hamilton: How American Musicals Reflect America” • What is the history of musical theater? • How has the genre become distinctly American and what universal themes are reflected in musicals?

Tuesday, June 6 at 3:00 p.m. Dr. Brian Amkraut, PhD., Executive Director, The Laura and Alvin Siegal Lifelong Learning Program, Case Western Reserve University “50 Years Later: The Complicated Legacy of June 1967” • Do you remember how you felt in June of 1967? • What are the contemporary perspectives on the 6-Day War and how did those six days help shape the geopolitics of the Middle East? Both programs held in Menorah Park's Saltzman Dr. Knight, campus residents, volunteers and clients Auditorium from the Mandel Adult Day Center and the Peter B. Lewis Aquatic & Therapy enjoy spending time in the sunshine with nature, while helping to plant seeds that will soon be flowers and vegetables. A LITTLE HELP NEVER HURTS: It’s okay to lean on your adaptive devices for help when you Dr. Michael Knight, Menorah Park's Medical want to get active. The Adaptive Living Shoppe Director, knows there is something very invigorating at Menorah Park has many items to help you about playing in the dirt. His mantra: "Gardening remain active. They sell canes, ice grips for your is therapeutic. It brings life. The feel of the earth cane, walkers, rollators, reachers, leg lifters (so with our hands and the smells of the flowers and you don’t bend over and loose balance), gait belts, vegetables bring back wonderful memories of our shower chairs and benches, and hand-held shower youth." sprayers. They also offer an emergency response And better yet, research shows that gardening system to keep you in touch with help at all times. relieves stress and raises self-esteem, lowers stroke Call Joy Kaufman, risk and improves heart health, improves hand Director of the strength and dexterity, can help regulate the immune Adaptive Living system, can help people with depression and improve Shoppe at (216) their overall mental health. Researchers found daily 450-5566, or gardening helps reduce your risk for memory loss. email JKaufman@ Looking at nature, being in nature, holding soil, seeds menorahpark.org or plants in our hands, that sensory experience stirs for information. regenerative processes deep in our bodies and minds. You can garden too! Campus garden beds will be cleared in May and all are welcome to help plant veggies so that in the fall we can harvest and enjoy.

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Menorah Park Bet Moshav Zekenim Hadati 27100 Cedar Road Beachwood, Ohio 44122

Residential Activity Highlights

Menorah Park Stone Gardens May May 2nd 2:45 p.m. Israel Independence Day 2nd 2:30 p.m. “Made in Israel Fair” 14th 2:45 p.m. Lag Ba’Omer Celebration Band 25th 7:30 p.m. Senior Prom 24th 2:45 p.m. Music and Dancing with Sam Fosh June June 14th 11:00 a.m. “Annual Flag Day Ceremony” 4th 2:45 p.m. Music with Greg Piscura 27th 2:30 p.m. “Memories of the Catskills” 21st 2:45 p.m. Menorah Park Prom

Wiggins Place Helen’s Place May May 13th 7:40 p.m. Live Music 14th 2:00 p.m. Mother’s Day Tea 19th 1:00 p.m. Watercolor Painting Class 22nd 11:00 a.m. Fieldstone Horse Farm June June 8th 2:00 p.m. Speaker Susan Cannavino 6th 11:00 a.m. Lunch Picnic in the Park 23rd 2:15 p.m. Mindfulness Meditation 17th 12:00 p.m. Father’s Day Cookout

R.H. Myers See your activity staff member for the May 19th 1:00 p.m. Tom Strong: “Improving Memory” weekly Piazza Playbill 20th 7:30 p.m. Stepping Out Entertains

If you would prefer to receive June our newsletter electronically, 16th 1:00 p.m. Tom Strong: “Your Aging Eyes” call (216) 839-6687, or email 22nd 7:30 p.m. Just Jazz Entertains [email protected].

Please note, activities are subject to change.

Join our 3rd Annual "Meet Me at Menorah Park" Walk, June 6 at Menorah Park. Call (216) 595-7345 for information.

12 Menorah Park Campus News • 27100 Cedar Road, Beachwood, Ohio 44122 • May-June, 2017