March 2021 Vol. 8, Number 12 A Life-Plan Continuing Care Retirement Community Published Monthly by John Knox Village • 651 S.W. Sixth Street, Pompano Beach, Florida 33060 In This Month’s Issue JKV Offers All Residents And Staff Thanks For Asking ............... 2 Chance For COVID-19 Vaccination Rescuing Europe’s Art ....... 3 Chef Mark’s In Good Taste Recipe ........................ 4 Book Review ..................... 4 Meet The Middletons .......... 5 Ask Kim About JKV ............ 6 The Stressless Move .......... 7 Food As Medicine ................. 8 The Curious Mind ................. 8 JKV staff members (L. to R.) Susanne Russell, Joanne Avis and Loli Pire-Schmidt check-in resident Andrea Hipskind for her initial COVID-19 vaccination on Jan. 19. In all, some 800 residents and employees received their first vaccinations that day. Marty Lee photo. Technology Training ............ 9 ver since December and the management team jumped into action to plan for this ma- JKV Expands ........................ 9 Marty Lee approval of both the Pfizer- jor health care event. Elders in the Meaningful Life homes Gazette Contributor E A General’s Thoughts ...... 10 BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 including Assisted Living at Gardens West and Long-Term vaccines, people all over the nation Care in Seaside Cove and The Woodlands had already Find The Light ................. 10 have been seeking their turn for vaccinations. Subsequently, received their vaccinations, so the planning would involve the state of Florida prioritized persons 65 years of age and vaccinations for the entire community of more than 600 In- NSU Art Museum ............... 11 older, plus health care personnel with direct patient contact dependent Living residents and more than 600 employees. and residents and staff of long-term care facilities. Leslie said that the planning involved a leadership group Fortunately, John Knox Village was presented the oppor- tasked with: Communications with Walgreens and residents tunity to sign up for the vaccination program for its Indepen- and staff about the program; forms documentation and cleri- dent Living, Assisted Living and Skilled-Nursing residents. cal support for those signing up for the vaccination; nursing Leslie Schlienger, Administrator of the John Knox Home and home health to assist where needed; volunteer manage- Health Agency, said that JKV took quick advantage and sub- ment; plus, staff involved with transportation, security and mitted requests for all three areas. “We qualified to provide parking. vaccinations as a Life-Plan community through the Assisted The group walked the Village Centre to manage logistics. Living Facility assignment in Florida,” Leslie said. “Indepen- “This was the single most valuable activity in identifying dent Living was assigned Walgreens as a provider. We took best practices for the day of the event,” Leslie said. the opportunity as fast as it came.” Jamisyn Becker, Life Enrichment Manager, and her team JKV was given notification approximately two weeks managed the day’s set-up and logistics. They, along with many U.S. Capitol Facts ................ 11 before the scheduled Jan. 19 vaccination program. JKV’s See “Vaccinations” on page 2 Train Your Brain ............... 12 The Featured JKV Apartment Home ............. 12 The Monuments Men: The Art Army n 1907, a young web JohnKnoxVillage.com Nona Cree Smith aspiring artist JohnKnoxVillage I Gazette Contributor applied for admis- sion to the pres- tigious Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna, Austria. His application was rejected twice by the Academy jurors, who the young man PAID believed were Jews. Those rejections helped lead to a series of world-shaking events from NONPROFIT FT. LAUD, FL FT. U.S. POSTAGE PERMIT NO. 48 PERMIT ORGANIZATION World War II, the Holocaust, and the great- est art heist in history. The young man was Adolph Hitler, whose cold brutality would cause chaos throughout Europe and eventu- ally the world when he became Germany’s leader, first as Chancellor in 1933 and then as Führer in 1934. While attempting to conquer the world, Hitler also indulged in a dream to build the largest cultural center and museum in Europe, which would be called the Fühermuseum. He wanted the cultural center to feature an The Ghent Altarpiece by Jan and Huber Van Eyck, completed in 1432. art museum showcasing the finest in Ger- Saint Bavo Cathedral, Ghent. Image source: Wikimedia Commons. manic and classic art as a lasting reminder Da Vinci, Raphael, Sandro Botticelli, as well as hundreds of of his love of painting and architecture. For this purpose, valuable objects. The beautiful Ghent Altarpiece, “Adoration Hitler gave orders for his armies to “confiscate” notable art of the Mystic Lamb” completed in 1432 by the Early Flem- from museums, galleries, and private collections, especial- 651 S.W. Sixth Street 651 S.W. ish painters Hubert and Jan Van Eyck, was one of Hitler’s ly from Jewish families’ private art collections, such as the favorite masterpieces and he imagined the massive 15-foot- Pompano Beach, FL 33060 Rothschilds. As the Reich conquered many European na- long altarpiece on display in his museum. He hoped it would John Knox Village of Florida, Inc. John Knox Village tions, their systematic art looting included some of the most establish his rightful place in art history as a knowledgeable venerated and valuable works by Michelangelo, Leonardo connoisseur and artist. See “Monuments Men” On Page 3 Page 2 The John Knox Village Gazette March 2021 JKV’s Extensive On-Site Resident Vaccination Program From “Vaccinations” On Page 1 “When we learned about the schedule of the vac- cinations here at John Knox Village, we were greatly volunteers, coordinated the flow of people: From appreciative of what the administration had been check-in, to directing the line for documentation veri- going through to get the vaccines delivered here.” fication, to vaccination, and finally for the mandatory Joyce was relieved that JKV had arranged for 15-minute observational wait period in the Auditori- the vaccinations right on campus. “In talking to my um, to make sure there were no harmful after-effects friends [outside JKV] they are still trying to get a of the vaccine. COVID-19 shot,” Joyce said. “I have heard of some 100 Vaccinations Per Hour people waiting four hours in their car to get a shot. “I was very impressed in the organization of the Leslie said she scheduled residents and employees process. It took us 35 minutes, including the 15 min- to create an average of 100 persons per hour. “Be- utes after the shot. I felt a feeling of relief after I got sides breaking the groups up into sensible geographic the COVID-19 shot.” locations, there was a need to assign special needs Claire and Dusty Dunn have lived at JKV since residents to the first few spots each hour to minimize January 2018. Dusty said, “COVID-19 had been very risks to frail individuals.” frightening, but JKV immediately decided to take Jessica Frederic, JKV’s Transportation Manag- precautions, setting guidelines for both employees and er, was tasked with coordinating transportation for residents to follow. At first, I thought they were very residents from their apartment or villa homes to the rigid but, after a while, we realized how necessary this Village Centre. was to keep us all safe. “The schedule was set to accommodate the trans- “We were very excited to hear that the residents of portation of 100 people scheduled for the vaccine per senior care facilities would be the first to receive the hour,” Jessica said. “Twelve drivers worked together vaccines. I started to wonder if and when, this would using a combination of carts and buses. The drivers happen. I looked into getting the vaccines elsewhere would arrive at the scheduled time and communicate but could not get an appointment and just decided to any delays. We also assigned drivers to return resi- wait. I was thrilled that this day arrived and did not JKV Residents were transported from their homes to dents back to their residences. It worked out perfectly hesitate to sign up to get the vaccine [at John Knox because of our amazing drivers.” the Village Centre Auditorium on vaccination day. Village].” Marty Lee photo. Positive Resident Reaction Claire said, “I was pleased that many of the people that I knew would have peace of mind after receiving “In the media, we read, watch and hear about the As vaccination day arrived and progressed, resi- their first shot, knowing that the second one would critical need to get these vaccines into people’s arms, dents appreciated the planning and thoroughness of soon come. yet we see distribution problems all across the coun- the program. “I was amazed as to how quickly they were able to try,” Paul said. “I’ve seen the news reports of people Joyce and Don DeJong have been JKV residents for get everything so organized. When the day arrived, sitting in their car for hours, or seniors standing, seven years. Don said that during the pandemic, “We I was in awe as to how well it was planned and how waiting in line for hours with nowhere to sit and relax thought that the JKV administration exhibited exem- professionally Walgreens administered the vaccine. during their wait. plary skills in the handling of the COVID-19 restric- JKV did a fantastic job and we are very grateful.” “Once the partnership with Walgreens and the date tions here in John Knox Village. for vaccinations was established, the staff went to Evaluating The Results work in the planning. JKV has a significant team of In assessing the vaccination program, Life En- people who put their hearts into what they can do for richment’s Jamisyn Becker said, “The first round of the greater good of the community.” vaccinations was a huge success.