3701 Elizabeth Warren Avenue Butte, MT (406)

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1 3701 Elizabeth Warren Avenue Butte, M (406) Administrator Business Office Manager Community Relations Resident Care Director Dining Services Director Maintenance Lauri Yelenich Kelly Crippen Mike Jaeger Britton oner Mike Nardiello erry Cody It seems as every year when it s time to come up with an idea for my March newsletter, a couple of things come to mind. St Patrick s Day and my grandmother. Now you say, what does one have to do with the other? St Patrick s Day brings me back to my roots and thoughts of my grandmother and her trip to America. My grandmother was born in County Waterford, Ireland in 1898 and, at the young age of 16, she embarked on the trip of a lifetime. She boarded a ship with all of her belongings in a steamer trunk. As a young adult, my grandmother gave me that trunk and today, as I sit and write about her, I have so many questions: What was in that trunk? ow did you decide what you would bring with you to America? Were you coming for a visit or did you plan on coming to live in America? ow many days did it take to arrive on American soil? Was someone there to meet you at Ellis Island when you arrived? ow did you get to Butte? So many questions that I don t have answers for! I have asked my mother some of these questions and sadly she didn t have all of the answers either. It reminds me of how precious memories are and how important it is to document those memories as they are an important part of who we are. March 2018 I can still hear my grandmother s voice in my head today, as I loved listening to her talk. As faint as it may have been after all her years of living in America there was still something warm and magical about her Irish Brogue. I only wish now that I had asked all of those questions and more. hese thoughts that have come flooding back are a reminder that each of you should share stories and information about your lives with your children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Let them video or record you telling stories of your life. Some day they will be so thankful they did. It s hard to forget someone who gave us so much to remember. God Bless & appy St Patrick s Day Lauri Irish Pub Irish drinks and treats At 2:00 P.M. In the Lobby

2 2 Welc me New Residents WELCOME John & Judy Jacobson Jack & Vonnie Dahlman RESIDEN BIRDAYS 4th Marie Kadillak 5th Ed Douthitt 9th Kathryn Fisher 10th Shirley Clark 10th Raymond ribelhorn 12th Carol Godtland 19th Beverly Rudolph 19th Joan Shannon 22nd Mary Pat Montgomery 23rd Diane Williams 23rd Phyllis Kelly 26th Anna Eich Peter & Carol Godtland Dorleen Probasco EMPLOYEE BIRDAYS 4th Patty Novack 5th Bruce Nilson 7th Rikky Picotte 20th Shannon Luke Phyllis Kelly

3 3 Lois Jean Carlson As this day of sorrow comes, tears in our eyes, loneliness in our hearts, we say goodbye. hank You for sharing your life with us, without you, we will not know the love of God for us. For you are a blessing in our eyes. We thank the Lord for sharing you with us. e has given us a great gift that we will never forget. Even as the sun sets and the rain falls down. Out& About Out to Lunch With Bri Saturday, March 31st at 11:30 AM. Meet in the Lobby to eat out for lunch with Bri at the Oasis. A sign up sheet will be provided. God is indeed amazing, for knowing who we need. Positive hought Use what talents you possess; the woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best. enry Van Dyke Spring Forward Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. on the second Sunday in March. Remember to set your clocks ahead one hour, and enjoy the extra daylight in the evening. Employee of the M nth Samantha Oakes Medication echnician Spring Is on the Way March 20 marks the first day of spring and the vernal equinox, when the hours of daylight and darkness are nearly equal.

4 L I RD March 2018 Sunday Monday uesday Wednesday hursday Lobby heater Ice Cream Parlor Rear Dining Room oyle Room Friday 5 9:30 10:00 10:30 1:00 1:30 L I RD SI & BE FI Walmart Shopping Coffee Social Pinochle Bingo 6 7 9:30 Resident & Food Meeting/Speaker 1:30 RD Silver Stompers/Resident Birthday 2:30 Movie/Popcorn 7:00 Bingo 11 10:00 L Walmart Shopping Methodist 1:00 Pinochle 10:30 L Bus to oly Spirit :00 L Walmart Shopping Methodist 1:00 Pinochle 10:30 L Bus to oly Spirit :00 L Walmart Shopping Methodist 1:00 Pinochle 10:30 L Bus to oly Spirit :00 LI to 2:00 earing Aid Clinic/Robyn Rowe 9:30 Fitness Fun 10:15 Faith in Action 1:30 L Cindy Shaw/Music 2:30 Movie/Popcorn 7:00 Bingo 9:30 1:00 2:30 7:00 Fitness Fun Wii Bowling Movie/Popcorn Bingo 2:30 L appy our/kevin Clarke 5:30 Alzheimer s Support Group 27 9:30 Fitness Fun 10:15 Faith in Action 1:00 Wii Bowling 2:00 RD Copper Cloggers 2:30 Movie/Popcorn 7:00 Bingo :30 Coffee alk 2:00 Movie/Popcorn 23 11:00 Mass & Communion 29 2:30 L appy our/music Coffee alk Bowling Movie/Popcorn Doc Jordan 9:30 Coffee alk 2:00 Movie/Popcorn 11:00 Rosary 2:00 L Irish Pub 3:30 L Ruth Rotondi/Piano 2:30 L appy our/dan Battleson L :30 10:30 2:00 2:30 11:00 Mass & Communion 2:30 L appy our/ Paige Payne Saturday 11:00 Rosary 2:30 L appy our/bob Kovacich Library Sign-up Sheet at Front Desk Methodist 10:30 L Bus to oly Spirit LI 24 9:30 Coffee alk 2:00 Movie/Popcorn 30 11:00 Rosary 31 9:30 Coffee alk 11:30 L Out to Lunch 2:00 Movie/Popcorn

5 6 Activities Betty, Rose, Evelyn, Dorleen, Vivian, Patsy and JoAnn showed off their creativity making Valentine s Day crafts. June is sharing the spotlight with Bob. Everyone loves when Bob Kovacich comes to sing and entertain! Bob is looking sharp with his bright, yellow shoes. Edmonton Bagpipers Friday, March 16th At 9:30 A.M. In the Lobby Come bring in the Luck of the Irish with the Edmonton Bagpipers and celebrate St. Patrick s Day, while they bellow their bagpipes and entertain us with Gaelic melodies! If you see one of these candy jars, be sure to help yourself to a sweet treat! Vivian & her Faith in Action student, Sam.

6 7 aving the Conversation Neighborhood Irene celebrated her 101st birthday in fashion! appy our with Dan Battleson. Losing the independence driving provides can be upsetting. It is important to acknowledge a person s feelings and preserve his or her independence, while ensuring the person s safety and the safety of others. Starting the conversation: Initiate dialogue to express your concerns. Stress the positive and offer alternatives. Address resistance while reaffirming your unconditional love and support. Appeal to the person s sense of responsibility. Reinforce medical diagnoses and directives. Ask the physician to write a letter stating that the person must not drive. Or ask the physician to write a prescription that says, No driving. You can then use the letter or prescription to reinforce the conversation. Consider an evaluation by an objective third party. Understand that this may be the first of many conversations about driving. When the conversation does not go well: Some people give up driving easily, but for others this transition can be difficult. Be prepared for the person to become angry with you, due to the memory and insight issues that are part of Alzheimer s. Be patient and firm. Demonstrate understanding and empathy. Acknowledge the pain of this change and appeal to the person s desire to act responsibly. Ask a respected family authority figure or your attorney to reinforce the message about not driving. If the conversation does not go well, do not blame yourself. he disease can impair insight and judgment, making it difficult for people to understand that their driving is no longer safe. Also, the disease can cause mood and personality changes that make reactions more pronounced. As a last resort, take away the car keys, disable the car or remove the car completely. When you do any of these things, be sure to provide safe, reliable alternative transportation.

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