Chronicles. The Courtyard. Managers Message. Bondurant/Pleasant Hill Edition. June 2018 Edition Issue 18. Courtyard Estates Staff

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1 The Courtyard Chronicles Courtyard Estates Staff Tina Overton Manager Heather Matson, RN Healthcare Coordinator Shana Plambeck, LPN Assistant Healthcare Coordinator Janet Lewis Life Enrichment Coordinator Polly Johnston, Life Enrichment Coordinator Heather Johnson Culinary Coordinator Desiree Claypool Marketing Coordinator Mohammad Ghnem Maintenance Casey Jeske Maintenance Saliha Ahmethsevc Housekeeping Kourtney Bagley Housekeeping Bondurant/Pleasant Hill Edition Managers Message I would like to take a moment and thank everyone for having patience with us during the remodeling of our communities. I know that during a renovation emotions can get high due to things being unorganized. But I want to remind you that renovations will only be for a short period of time and would like to reiterate that while things might appear to be messier than usual, this will not last a long time. We are working as fast as we can to get the renovations completed for you to enjoy. Ultimately, these improvements are being done for you, our residents. We want you to be proud of your community and enjoy where you live. I am confident that once these renovations are completed all of the residents are going to enjoy these upgrades. So again, thank you for your patience while these changes are taking place. Our mission is to provide an atmosphere of respect, comfort and grace, where quality of life is of the utmost importance. I personally can t wait for you to see the finished product. - Tina Overton Manager Bondurant Pleasant Hill 601 Hawthorne Crossing Drive SE 6132 NE 12th Avenue Bondurant, Iowa Pleasant Hill, Iowa Phone: Phone: Page 1

2 Bondurant News Janet s Message Janet Lewis/Life Enrichment Coordinator. This is my job and I take it very seriously. This being said, I am here to make sure you are living your life to the fullest at the community of Courtyard Estates. So when activities are taking place please join in and participate. Don t wait for me to always come get you out of your room. When we go on trips be mindful to the fact that I have a job and we can t shop all day or play all day even though it would be fun. We are going through changes right now with the improvements to the building and we need to keep in mind that when you are talking to your neighbor everyone around you can hear you. So please keep your words kind. Show respect and gratitude to everyone who is working to make our community a nicer one. You all are so kind to me so I know that you can be kind to others and each other. I have new activities that are starting in June. Hand therapy will be held by me once a month. This will also be a great time for one on one conversation with me. We will also be having day trips once a month. Where we pack a bag and just go for the day. I will have both of these on the calendar. You may want to have a bag ready for our trips. Be sure to include your sunscreen and a water bottle. Our indoor entertainment has been exciting. Thank you for working with me while we go through a variety of entertainment acts to see what our options are. Dare to Dreams are also once a month so please share any ideas you may have for a Dare to Dream outing. I genuinely care about your quality of life so I won t let you sit and mope. I won t listen to you disrespect anyone. I will help lift your spirits if you are down. I will do my best to make everyday fun and entertaining for you. Above all I will look out for your health and make sure you are safe. Please keep this especially in mind when we are on trips. New and exciting things are happening at our community so embrace them with a great attitude. We must learn live together as brothers and sisters or we perish as fools -Respectfully, Janet Lewis/LEC Welcome Casey Jeske We would like to welcome Casey Jeske to the Courtyard Coordinator Team. Casey joined the team as the new Maintenance man. He has previous experience in concrete, electrical and roofing. He has been with our family for the past 3 years. He currently lives in Altoona and has 2 children. Be sure to stop by and say congrats! Healthy Cooking Class Monthly Activities These activities are held each month Bingo Walmart Music Therapy Happy Hour Ice Cream Social Dollar Tree Pie Day Aroma Therapy Page 2

3 Pleasant Hill News Polly s Message We had a great Mother s Day lunch and entertainment to honor our mothers and others. A special thank-you to the culinary staff for the excellent food and thank you to all of the other staff who made it a special day for our female residents. I am sure you have noticed the changes to our dining room. We have new paint, flooring and window blinds. We still have a few finishing touches to complete but are so excited for the new look. We have been looking forward to these changes and we survived the construction. We will be honoring our Father s on Friday, June 15th with a barbeque lunch at 11:30.Please join us, it will be a fun time. We are looking forward to getting our courtyard area ready for summer. We will be painting our planter containers and putting in our vegetables. Many of our residents love to be outside and enjoy the sunshine whether it be relaxing, walking or socializing. Our family support group meets the 3rd Thursday of the month at 6pm.We meet at Courtyard Estates in Bondurant. Family members have shared how helpful and informative the group has been for them. We all need extra support and education in the dementia journey. -Polly Meet Cierra Hunt My name is Cierra Hunt and I am a CNA.I have worked at Courtyard in Pleasant Hill for almost 9 years. I have two children, Keaton who is 6 and Cienna who is almost 2. My kids are my life. My favorite color is pink and my favorite food is cobb salad. What I like most about my work is the residents and their stories. I am also an advocate for them and their families. Monthly Activities Music Speaks Tuesday and Friday These activities are held each month Massage Therapy 2nd and 4th Saturday Bible Study Group Wednesday Page 3

4 Mother s Day Courtyard Estates at Pleasant Hill had a fantastic Mother s Day. About 50 family members came to celebrate Mother s Day with us. We had a very good lunch and music provided by Scott Wilson. There was dancing and celebrating all of our mothers, grandmothers, great grandmothers, sisters and others. We honored these wonderful ladies with a beautiful reading and a special flower. The staff was very honored to help celebrate Mother s Day with the residents that we call family. I would like to send out a huge Thank You, to the families that came to our community to help us celebrate Mother s Day with our moms. Everyone had a great day and enjoyed the great food. In honor of our moms we planted knockout rose bushes. The residents are since enjoying watching them grow and will be able to enjoy them for years to come. We love our moms and there is no greater love than that of a mom. Thank you all for helping make their day special. Page 4

5 General News Ingredients 1 pound bow tie pasta 1 cup zesty Italian salad dressing 1/2 cup creamy Ranch salad dressing 1 pound thick cut bacon, fried until crispy then cut into strips or crumbled 2 large ripe tomatoes, diced (heirlooms work great here if you can get your hands on them) 10 leaves of crispy romaine lettuce, washed, dried, and chopped into bite sized pieces 1/3 cup red onion, diced Salt and pepper, to taste Culinary Corner 20-Minute BLT Pasta Salad Steps 1. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, about 10 minutes. 2. Drain pasta and rinse under cold water until cool. 3. While the water is coming to a boil, heat a skillet over medium heat; add bacon strips, and cook until crispy, about 4 minutes on each side. Transfer bacon to a paper towel lined plate. 4. Place cooled pasta in a large serving bowl; set aside. 5. In a small bowl combine zesty Italian dressing and ranch, mix well. Add dressing to pasta and toss well to coat pasta. Add bacon, lettuce, tomato, and onion to the pasta bowl, mix well to combine, and season with salt and pepper as desired. Serve at once, or chill until needed. Residents Birthday s June 10th - Marilyn T. June 12th - Pam W. June 18th - Ceone A. June 19th - Joan S. June 21st - John Y. June 27th - Dottie F. New Resident s Bondurant Monday, Wednesday, Friday Residents Meal Choice June 28th - Iris F. June 30th - Richard F. Welcome to Courtyard Estates Violet Hensley LeRoy Satre Transferred to PH Richard and Bonnie Furgerson Rosemary Bailey Live 2B Healthy Pleasant Hill Monday, Wednesday, Friday We want to give residents the opportunity to help with what s on the menu. If you have a special meal you would like, Please submit your requests to Janet or Polly This months meal of choice is Dinner: Shirmp with French Fries Vegetable: glazed carrots Dessert: Rocky Road Ice Cream In Loving Memory of our Residents Extending our heartfelt sympathy to your family Forever in our thoughts. You will be missed Sue Mendenhall Page 5

6 Nurse s Station Nurses Assistant Week June 14th 20th Please help us Celebrate our Resident Assistants for all that they do for us here at Courtyard Estates. Our girls and guys work hard and deserve the recognition. I would love for you to submit your favorite story about any one of your resident assistants on how they have touched you or your loved ones lives. I will be doing something special for our staff. THANK YOU RESIDENT ASSISTANTS FOR ALL YOU DO HERE!!! -Heather Matson RN Shana Plambeck is enjoying a visit from Thomas, a family members dog. He comes to visit on a regular basis and we enjoy having him! Desiree's Corner Please join us at the following events. We have two different opportunities this month to get together as a group. Open to everyone and we hope to see you there. Free to the public Memory Support Group Thursday, June 21 st from 6-7PM Courtyard Estates at Hawthorne Crossing 601 Hawthorne Crossing Dr. SE Bondurant, IA We understand there are obstacles faced for those living with Alzheimer s disease; you are not alone. The intention with this group is to increase awareness and understanding about Alzheimer s disease and other related dementias, as well as offer help and support for the people affected, such as loved ones and caregivers. Speaker Series Monday, June 11th at 1:30 PM Courtyard Estates at Hawthorne Crossing Come learn more about Immanuel Pathways and what their program has to offer. Immanuel Pathways wants you to live in your home for as long as possible. To accomplish that goal, they provide a wide range of care to help you remain active and healthy. They encourage and cover preventative care, as well as all the services covered by Medicare and Medicaid as authorized by their interdisciplinary Team. Immanuel Pathways is a provider-sponsored health plan, which means you ll work with your PACE primary care providers and specialists to make decisions about your health care. Page 6

7 Alzheimer s Association Walk We are preparing for this years Alzheimer s Association Walk which will be held Saturday, August 25 th. Last year between our two communities we were able to raise a total of $5,484! This year our goal is $5,600 we are asking for your assistance to help us get to our goal. We have organized fundraising options for our donors to participate in. Please see the options below. Join us for our Board and Brush Fundraising Events Bondurant Community Thursday, June 7 th at 6PM must register to participate: Pleasant Hill Community Thursday, June 28 th at 6PM must register to participate: Donate to our team by stopping by one of our communities or by mailing a check to one of our communities made out to the Alzheimer s Association. Page 7

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