Heritage Muskego Heritage Newsletter. S64 W13780 Janesville Road, Muskego, WI heritagesenior.com. Letter from the Director

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1 z Heritage Muskego Heritage Newsletter January 2019 S64 W13780 Janesville Road, Muskego, WI heritagesenior.com Letter from the Director Dear residents and families, Happy 2019! To all our residents, old and new, we hope this year brings new inspiration, new goals, new achievements and plenty of happiness to your life. The staff here is already hard at work on our own goals and game plans for This year, as part of our ongoing efforts, we are focused on hiring and training even more amazing caregivers, upgrading our equipment and technologies and making improvements throughout the community. Our ultimate goal for 2019 and beyond is to provide you and your loved ones with a consistently high quality of service and a true feeling of community here. As always, if there is something we can do that would improve your experience with us don t hesitate to let us know. Enjoy the new year! We are excited to spend it with you! Sincerely, Leslie Hyland Leslie Hyland, Senior Executive Director The Heritage Senior Living Mission: To provide the highest standard while protecting, cherishing, and dignifying the knowledge, value, and joy of our respected residents.

2 w A Message from the Wellness Nurse Give your Brain a Workout this New Year One of the most common New Year s resolutions is to become more active, which is a great goal! But this year, why not also resolve to keep your brain more active, as well? Keep learning. Challenging your brain with mental exercises helps stimulate brain cells, thereby keeping your memory sharp. Read a new book, join a different club, take an online class or even just challenge yourself to a new crossword or jigsaw puzzle. Use all your senses. The more sense you involve, the more your brain will be involved in a particular process or activity. Try joining a baking club or working with ceramics, noting the feel and scent of the materials as go. Tidy up your life. Reduce clutter around your home and take advantage of calendars, planners, maps and lists to keep track of everyday information. Spending less mental energy on remembering birthdays or appointments frees your mind up to better learn new things. Jaime Schwingel VP of Quality and Clinical Operations Take up journaling or write your life story. Writing can improve both your memory and your ability to communicate. A Message from Culinary Winter Greens for a Healthier You Winter is a great time to grab some greens, since these leafy veggies are currently in season. Stocking up on them is also a great way to help you stick to your New Year s resolution of living a healthier lifestyle! Kale and spinach are probably the most common of the leafy greens, but there are plenty more options to choose from. Why not add a little protein to your diet with a serving of collard greens? Or supercharge your body with a dose of vitamins A, C and K from Swiss chard. If you re thinking of cooking with any of these greens, don t be intimidated; all you really need is a little bit of oil, garlic and some sea salt to cut the bitterness. I recommend flash sautéing them in the oil and garlic, then sprinkling your desired Alan Molina Executive Chef amount of sea salt on top. It s a great side dish or a healthy and filling snack between meals. Our Quality Promise to You Our quality promise starts with commitment. Heritage Senior Living is committed to listening to YOU. Got an idea? A suggestion? We want to hear it. Quality matters so we appreciate your ideas and input. Whether you are an employee, a resident, a family member or a visitor, let us know. us at: quality@heritageal.com

3 Staff Updates w Welcome Wendy, our new LPN Meet Wendy Henneberry, one of our new LPNs. Wendy graduated from Northwest Technical Institute in Marinette, Wisconsin, and has been a nurse for 35 years. She has experience in both in cardiology and geriatrics and says that both fields have been very fulfilling. (Geriatrics has always been her favorite, though!) Wendy likes to think of her residents as an extension of her family. Her goal is to make Heritage Muskego a place where everyone wants to send their loved ones. Outside of work, Wendy loves to hunt with her husband, Dave. They have Staff Member Spotlight Wendy Henneberry, LPN a very large garden and Wendy raises chickens. She has four adult children and two adult step-children, as well as two grandchildren. Francheska, Life Enrichment Director This month we would like you to get to know Francheska, our life enrichment director. Francheska graduated from the University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee with a degree in occupational studies and recreational therapy. She has a passion for assisting the geriatric population and her specialty is working with dementia and its umbrella of diseases. Outside of work she enjoys hunting, hiking and traveling. Francheska s goal here at Heritage is to give residents as many opportunities as possible for community involvement and socialization in order to Francheska, Life Enrichment Director improve their quality of life. She is always open to new ideas and suggestions from residents! We re Looking for Volunteers! We are looking for people to volunteer at our community. If you are interested in helping out, please call us at

4 Last Month in Pictures Food for Your Mood Presentation Dr. Janice Jurack from Muskego Health and Wellness came to Heritage Muskego on December 11 to present tips and tricks for feeding your body right. She also gave our residents an overview of what foods can affect your emotions, both positively and negatively. Above: Dr. Jurack shows a model of the spine. Right: Residents get an upclose look at the model. Christmas Music by Jackie Powell Jackie Powell came to entertain our residents with some classic Christmas tunes on December 19. Combined with some hot cocoa and warm holiday pies in front of the fireplace, it made for a very festive afternoon. Left: Jackie Powell plays the guitar and sings for residents. Above: Residents enjoy the show.

5 Last Month in Pictures Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting On Thursday, November 29, we officially celebrated the grand opening of Heritage Muskego with a VIP open house and ribbon cutting. Residents and guests heard from Heritage and community leaders and enjoyed some delectable food! Clockwise from top left: Attendees got to take home a Heritage cookie to commemorate the event. Leslie Hyland, executive director, gives a speech during the event, Chip Kerscher, executive chef at Aspire Senior Living, cuts up one of the tasty meat dishes. Heritage and community leaders cut the ceremonial ribbon, alongside Joyce Groth, our first resident. Welcome to our New Residents! Roger Gargan Kay Bilan Gerald and Nancy Schum

6 Upcoming Events Cocktail Hour every Saturday in January at 5 p.m. Tupperware Party on Tuesday, January 8, at 10 a.m. Leah s Special Dinner on Monday, January 14, at 5 p.m. For more information or to RSVP to an event, contact our community at Celebrating Wisconsin Literature & Authors This month Heritage Muskego is celebrating Wisconsin literature and authors. Check out the calendar to find themed events and activities! Write us a Review! We want to hear from you! If you re pleased with your experience at Heritage, let us know by writing us a review online. You can find us on various websites, including Facebook, Google, Yelp and more. And don t forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter (@Heritage_Senior) to stay up to date on Heritage news and events. Friends and Family Referral Program! If you refer someone who moves into one of our Assisted Living or Memory Care communities, you ll receive $500 toward your next month s rent! If you refer 2 people, you ll receive $1,000 ($1,500 total) and if you refer 3+ people, you ll receive $1,500 ($3,000+ total)!