Vanilla Times Aug 2007

August 2007

MONTHLY PUBLICATION

Memory Care Residents kept busy in July

WINONA HEALTH P.O. Box 5600 855 Mankato Ave. 507.454.3650 Fax: 507.457.4413

We are committed to providing the highest quality of care and service possible. To meet that commitment, we need your input. Your opinion matters to us!

COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 855 Mankato Ave. 507.454.3650 LAKE WINONA MANOR 865 Mankato Ave. 507.457.4366

In order to ensure confidentiality, we have commissioned an outside resource, My InnerView Inc., to survey our residents and residents’ family members (or responsible parties).

WATKINS MANOR 175 E. Wabasha St. 507.494.7400 Adith Miller & Roger Metz Manors 885-875 Mankato Ave. 507.454.0179

Thank you, in advance, for taking the time to complete the survey. We look forward to your feedback!

HOME CARE & HOSPICE SERVICES 175 E. Wabasha St. 507.457.4468 PARKVIEW PHARMACY 825 Mankato Ave. 507.454.4925

Assisted Living Leaders Attend Mid-Summer Conference

WINONA HEALTH FOUNDATION 855 Mankato Ave. 507.457.4342 PHYSICIAN CLINICS 507.474.7830 ALLERGY & ASTHMA EYE CARE CENTER OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH Psychiatric & Counseling Services RUSHFORD CLINIC SPORTS & ORTHOPAEDIC SPECIALISTS URGENT CARE Note: All addresses are in Winona, MN 55987

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My InnerView Survey Coming Soon!

Assisted Living Staff Directory Don Meierant, Director (507) 457.4339 [email protected] Cheryl Krage, Manager (507) 494.7496 [email protected] Jennifer Ready, Supervisor (507) 457.4560 [email protected]

Cheryl Krage and Jennifer Ready attended a conference sponsored by the Minnesota Health & Housing Alliance. Educational sessions included information on a new program, Confident Choices, for assisted living consumers, new housing options for seniors, Alzheimer’s Disease, changes to Minnesota’s Elderly Waiver Customized Living service packages and the new Assisted Living Uniform Consumer Information Guide. Learn more about MHHA’s at www.mhha.com.

If you would like this newsletter sent to you electronically, please visit our website at winonahealth.org and click on “News & Publications” then “E-Newsletters.”

In August! 2nd - Rueben E. 18th - Muriel P. 19th - Leann 20th - Meta Can you believe it? Watkins Manor celebrates all the 25th - Arlene birthdays this month. 28th - Alice 29th - Esta

National Assisted Living Week ~ September 9-15th ~

This year’s them is “Legacies of Love”. September’s issue of the Vanilla Times will have a list of fun events to celebrate residents and staff!

Watkins Manor Corner

i Poker with EJ has moved to Tuesdays at

6:00 p.m. instead of Mondays. i Congratulations to July punch winners, Arlene and Germaine. Way to get moving! i Tomatoes and cucumbers are ripening in the garden. They look great! Feel free to pick them. i Next Resident Council meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 15th at 10:00 a.m. in the Great Hall. Just For Laughs This police officer sees an elderly woman driving and knitting at the same time so after driving next to her for awhile he yells to her,"PULLOVER". She replies,"No a pair of socks".

Memory Care Corner

i Mark your calendars. Our annual family pic-

nic will be held on Friday, September 14th at 4:30 p.m. in the garden.

Residents enjoyed a trip to Monkey Island in LaCrosse.

Next Alzheimer’s Disease Support Group Wednesday, September 12th at 6:00 p.m. CMH - Parkview Conference Room For more info. contact Cheryl Krage at 494.7496

Winona Health is proud of its 113-year tradition of serving the healthcare needs of the Winona regional community. We are a nonprofit, integrated healthcare system which includes the affiliates listed on the front.