Learning for a Lifetime - Trilogy Health Services

Page created by Roberta Waters
 
CONTINUE READING
Learning for a Lifetime - Trilogy Health Services
T he Wi l l ows Monthly
                                          Learning for a Lifetime
                                          Henry Ford once        As a young child, you probably
                                          said, “Anyone who      remember learning something
                                          stops learning is      new and exciting nearly every day.
                                         old, whether at         This happened before you even
                                         twenty or eighty.       began attending school, or even
                                         Anyone who keeps        before you opened a book. You
                                        learning stays young.    learned from watching others,
                                        The greatest thing       and from asking questions. You
                                       in life is to keep your   sat in your mother’s lap as she
                                       mind young.”              sewed, and helped her count the
                                                                 stitches. You stood knee-high
                                        It is with these words
                                                                 to your father while he fed your
                                       in mind that we address
                                                                 family’s animals and made note
                                      this month’s theme:
                                                                 of who ate what. As you watched,
                                     Lifelong Learning. It
                                                                 you learned, and you grew. Many
                                    would be wise to take
                                                                 of us forget that we can still learn
                                   advice from a man who
                                                                 in this way, and that there are
                                  went on inventing well
                                                                 many people out there who can
                                 into his later years, but
                                                                 teach us by example.
                                besides the word of Mr. Ford,
                              there is mounting scientific       Do you know someone who has a
                             research that suggests that         skill they can share, or knowledge
                           continuing to learn as we age         they can bestow? It could be
                           can improve our brain health,         anyone you have met along your
                           much like exercise can improve        life’s journey– a family member,
                           our heart health. Paul Nussbaum, a friend, or even a community
                           Ph.D. and director of the Aging       member you have always admired.
                           Research and Education Center         Invite these people to your
                           in Pittsburgh says this, “Every       campus to share what they have
                           time your heart beats, 25% of that learned with others through our
                           blood goes right to the brain. But Lifelong Learning program.
 2531 Old Rosebud Road     while exercise is critical, it may be
                                                                 This passing of knowledge and of
  Lexington, KY 40509      education that is more important.
  Campus: 859.543.0337                                           skills from one person to another
                           In the 21st century, education
  Legacy: 859.899.1771                                           benefits both the teacher and the
                           and information may become for
    Fax: 859.543.0338                                            student. Everyone involved walks
www.willowsathamburg.com   the brain what exercise is for the
                                                                 away wiser, with brains that are
                           heart.” Scientists agree– just like
                                                                 so much the better than if they
     September 2018        moving is good for your muscles,
                           thinking is good for your brain.                  ...continued on back page
Learning for a Lifetime - Trilogy Health Services
Happy Birthday!                                          Executive Director Corner
 September 09             Marion B.
                                                            Greetings from      while the kids are away! Contact a
 September 11            Douglas P.                         The Willows at      member of our campus team to get
                                                            Hamburg! I hope     your registration form, and sign up
 September 11             Wanda H.      that your September is off to a         your child today. Even if they don’t
                                        great start. As for our family at The   sleep over, an evening spent with
 September 12               Lela C.
                                        Willows, we’re busily preparing         grandma and grandpa is still an
 September 13               Alma R.     for a very special event, our annual    evening well spent!
                                        Grandparents Day Sleepover!             If you can’t make it to the
 September 24             John R. B.    We’re inviting the grandchildren        sleepover, don’t worry. We always
                                        of our residents to dress in their      welcome visitors to our campus
                                        favorite jammies and join us for a      any day of the week. Our residents
                                        sleepover to top all sleepovers on      love sharing their stories, their
 Did You Know...?                       Saturday, September 8th .We’ll          knowledge, and their laughter with
 That you can read the monthly          have plenty of delicious snacks,        company, so stop by any time, and
 newsletter on-line. Please             kid-friendly crafts, games, movies,     feel free to bring the grandkids!
 follow the campus link at              and best of all, lots of quality        Have a wonderful September!
 willowsathamburg.com                   time with their grandparents. Of
                                        course, our sleepover is also the       Yours in Service,
 The Private Dining Room
 can be reserved for any
                                        perfect opportunity to plan your        Sam Frazier, MHA, LNHA
                                        own grownups-only get together          Executive Director
 function that you may have!
 Happy Hour is weekly every
 Friday at 3:00 PM! Join us!
 September 8 is our
 sleepover for Grandkids!
 September 9 is Brunch
 from 11:30-1:00.
 September 12 is Family
 Forum at 12:30.

Campus in Color
We are anxiously awaiting our
Campus in Color Judges to come by
to see our Fairy Garden and newly
installed Fountain! Our residents
have worked hard on creating our
streams, walkways and also helped
with planting some of our greenery!
It was a long project but we are
reaping the benefits of our hard work
on our beautiful patio!
Learning for a Lifetime - Trilogy Health Services
Artisans
                                   Art It is always a fun class with
                                   Gary Bertram! Our residents
                                   are creating a unique picture
                                   using a print of their hand!

                                     Smiles of the Month
                                     Our Smiles of the month are
                                     “Picky” P and Earle D! Picky is

Be a                                 harvesting some of our tomatoes
                                     and Earle is showing off her
Bucket Filler!                       Artisans project!
We have a new way in
Legacy to honor and thank
our staff ! Every staff
member has a bucket and
they can be filled up with
compliments from each other
or family members! It’s a
great morale booster! Be
a Bucket Filler today!

           Out and
           About
           Our residents had a
                                                   Picky P.
           fantastic time at the
           Aviation Museum!

                                                   Earle D.
Learning for a Lifetime - Trilogy Health Services
‘Learning’                               ...continued from cover

                                                were to spend the afternoon   to exercise your mind; whether
                                                in front of the television.   you begin an art project, dive
                                                                              into a new book, or participate
                                                In addition to
    2531 Old Rosebud Road                                                            in the next group outing,
                                                community
     Lexington, KY 40509                                                                  you are guaranteed to
                                                members who
     Campus: 859.543.0337                                                                     learn something
                                                volunteer
     Legacy: 859.899.1771                                                                       about others,
       Fax: 859.543.0338                        their
                                                                                                  about the
   www.willowsathamburg.com                     time to
                                                                                                   world
                                                teach,
       A Trilogy Senior Living Community                                                           around you,
                                                we’re
   A monthly newsletter serving the residents                                                      and about
          of The Willows at Hamburg
                                                pleased
                                                                                                   yourself.
Sam Frazier                                     to offer
Executive Director                                                                                There is
Jennifer Fish
                                                a variety
                                                                                                 no limit to
Business Office Manager                         of ways to
Staci Garmin                                                                                   the amount
Director of Health Services                     nourish and
Barbara Howard                                                                              of knowledge
Assistant Director of Health Services
                                                strengthen
                                                                                        that is out there,
Megan Chandler                                  your brain on
Therapy Department Director                                                      and no better time to
Sally Fitch                                     campus. Make it
Legacy Neighborhood Director                                                  watch, to learn, and to grow.
                                                your goal this month
Tracey Ragone
Social Service Director
Ray Giron
Director of Food Services
Ginger Cornett
Director of Environmental Services
Brittany Fiero
                                                Word Search
Life Enrichment Director
Shelby Owens
Asst. Director of Plant Operations

Stay in the Loop
Keep up with latest campus news
and happenings by following
us on your favorite social networks!
@WillowsHamburg
The Willows at Hamburg
We strive to provide the best
customer service and quality
care for our residents. Our
Department Leaders are here to
solve any concerns you may have.
In the event that you need further
assistance with any unresolved
concerns, we encourage you to
call the Divisional Vice President
or our Compliance Line.
Melissa Larmour, Divisional VP:
Melissa.Larmour@trilogyhs.com
Compliance Hotline: 800-908-
8618, ext. 2800; or comply@
trilogyhs.com                                      ART             FORD         LEARN              PUZZLE
                                                  BOOKS           GROW        LIFELONG              SHARP
Newsletter Production by
PorterOneDesign.com                               BRAIN           HENRY         MIND               TEACH
                                                EXPERIENCE      KNOWLEDGE      PROJECT             WORLD
Learning for a Lifetime - Trilogy Health Services Learning for a Lifetime - Trilogy Health Services Learning for a Lifetime - Trilogy Health Services Learning for a Lifetime - Trilogy Health Services Learning for a Lifetime - Trilogy Health Services Learning for a Lifetime - Trilogy Health Services
You can also read