Leisure World News OF MARYLAND June 1, 2018 • Published Twice a Month • residents.lwmc.com Board Approves Bronze Star Medal Changes to Building Recipient to Lead July 4 Site Plan Parade by Stacy Smith, Leisure World News A previous revised site plan, Alternate A3, was reviewed n a nearly unanimous by the Community Planning, I vote, the Leisure World Security and Transportation, Community Corporation Education and Recreation, (LWCC) board of directors Restaurant and Landscape approved changes to the site Advisory Committees at a plan for the Administration joint committee meeting in Building and Clubhouse I April. Improvements project during Based on a final engi- its regular meeting on May neering review, some minor 22. revisions were made to the The approved motion site plan post-meeting. authorizes management to The resulting site plan, submit the final engineered Alternate A4, includes several plans to the Maryland-Na- revisions to traffic flow, tional Capital Park and Plan- including a one-way outer ning Commission (M-NCPPC) parking lane in the existing From left: Vietnam veteran Nelson Warren and as a 16-year-old in his first mili- for site plan approval. tary photo in 1954. Courtesy photo ➤ to page 6 by Stacy Smith, Leisure World News Warren leads the communi- ty’s annual parade proces- t 16-years-old and sion as grand marshal. He just 101 pounds – four A is believed to be the first pounds shy of the Army’s African-American in Leisure weight requirement –Nelson World’s long parade history Warren nonetheless joined to serve in the role, according their ranks thanks to an to master of ceremonies unscrupulous recruitment Stephen McCleary. officer who let him stuff sinker weights in the bottom Army Life of his boots. Warren, or “Tiny” as his No one knew then, least of family nicknamed him, joined all Warren’s grandmother, the Army in April of 1954, “Big Ma,” who chuckled at several years before the U.S.’s him in disbelief when he involvement in Vietnam called to say goodbye before escalated. basic training, that one bent He went to Fort Knox, rule would be the start of a Kentucky, for an eight-week 22-year military career that basic training, and then spent The Alternate A4 site plan for the Administration Building and Clubhouse I Site took Nelson, a Bronze Star another eight weeks at engi- Improvements project includes revisions to traffic flow, such as a one-way outer Medal recipient, through two neer school at Fort Belvoir, parking lane (number 9) in the existing lower lot that will allow residents to tours in Vietnam. Virginia, where he also used return to the upper end of the lot without having to exit and reenter the parking On Wednesday, July 4, lot via Leisure World Boulevard. Architectural rendering by Stantec ➤ to page 7 Governance & Information .. 10 Sports, Games & Thoughts & Opinions ........... 12 Scoreboards ........................ 54 Events & Entertainment ...... 16 Classes & Seminars ............ 60 Movie Schedule ................... 24 Calendar of Events .............. 63 Leisure World preps for its Health & Fitness ................. 26 Governance Meeting Schedules ............................ 63 close up. For details, see page 3. INSIDE Clubs, Groups & Organizations ...................... 30 Classifieds ........................... 66 Club Trips Listing................. 51 Family-Owned Company Provides Top Notch Care to Residents by Stacy Smith, Leisure World News the grocery store and doctor’s office. amily & Nursing Care Some long-term insurance F is a local, family-owned plans cover their services, and business that provides the company works with clients medical and personal care to help them navigate through to clients whose needs range the insurance reimbursement from one hour of care, one process. day a week to 24-hour, live-in assistance. Apart from the Rest Located on-site at the Many other companies in medical center since January, Montgomery County provide the company uses vetted care- the same kinds of services givers, which include certified as Family & Nursing Care, nursing assistants and geriatric but Salb feels what sets the nursing assistants, who must company apart is its client be certified with at least two services model. years of experience. Family Client services managers Family & Nursing Care’s director of client services Kelly Salb, left, greets a & Nursing Care also employs visit the homes of potential client. Salb has helped match Leisure World residents with caregivers since registered nurses and licensed clients to find out exactly what January. Photo courtesy of Family & Nursing Care nurse practitioners to provide they’re looking for in a care- more advanced, in-home giver and answer any ques- needed help packing sensitive either provides feedback to medical care. tions or concerns the client documents. the caregiver or replaces the The Company prides itself on may have. The client even has “[The resident] felt so caregiver. accepting only seven percent of the option of comfortable with “We don’t want any resident the applicants who apply for its interviewing this caregiver, to feel stuck,” Salb added. caregiver positions. a potential she only wanted “We are very invested in caregiver. “We are very this caregiver to Contact Information who we’re sending out to help “So it’s a invested in who help her; so we Residents who are interested our clients,” said Kelly Salb, more personal allowed it,” Salb in Family & Nursing Care’s director of client services. feel,” Salb said. we’re sending out to said. services can call the company’s “We’re a family-oriented The company help our clients” Clients don’t main line at (301-588-8200) company. And we want to understands sign a contract; 24 hours a day, seven days a treat people as if they were our that each care- –Kelly Salb they can stop week, and either ask for Kelly family members.” giver-client their service at Salb or ask to speak to any Their services range from relationship is any time. client services manager. assisting a client with his or her unique, and so And if a care- The company celebrates its grooming and personal care, will sometimes make special giver doesn’t work out and 50th anniversary in October. to completing basic household accommodations, such as personalities clash, the client For more information, visit chores and providing rides to when a Leisure World resident services manager steps in and (familynursingcare.com). 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Photos by Leisure World News Former Washington Post journalist Bob Levey delivered Montgomery County Public Resident Dr. Sue Schwartz is glad as well that the Expo the keynote address, and Libraries spoke about how came to the Expo having amasses so much information several workshops on mental their materials are rendered recently had personal issues in one place, making her visit and physical health followed. accessible to visitors with with transportation. She was a convenient way to become At the exhibitor tables, disabilities, and recreation able to pick up materials on familiar with a variety of health attendees heard from a broad exhibitors announced oppor- transportation services, but matters. variety of exhibitors promoting tunities for health-enhancing well-being throughout the activities. lifespan. Topics ranged from Attendees could even receive fire safety to living with chronic free health services, including Local Television Plans medical conditions.