Vanilla Times Feb 2008

February 2008

MONTHLY PUBLICATION

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

A Night With The Stars

Watkins Manor staff hosted A Night With The Stars, our anniversary dinner for our residents. From a fine dining experience to wonderful entertainment by Swing, Inc., our staff did a great job of making this night very special for our residents (our stars!).

LAKE WINONA MANOR 865 Mankato Ave. 507.457.4366

to better connect with and meet the spiritual needs of our dementia affected residents. Meeting the spiritual need of the dementia population is a particularly challenging endeavor. Now, Bill and Kathy will be sharing information about our program at the annual MHHA Institute with senior care facilities across the state so that other organizations can receive more detail about the program. Thank you Bill and Kathy for this contribution and for improving care in this challenging area.

WATKINS MANOR 175 E. Wabasha St. 507.494.7400

Dementia Conference

Adith Miller & Roger Metz Manors 885-875 Mankato Ave. 507.454.0179 HOME CARE & HOSPICE SERVICES 175 E. Wabasha St. 507.457.4468 PARKVIEW PHARMACY 825 Mankato Ave. 507.454.4925 WINONA HEALTH FOUNDATION 855 Mankato Ave. 507.457.4342 PHYSICIAN CLINICS 507.474.7830 ALLERGY & ASTHMA EYE CARE CENTER Lewiston Clinic OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH Psychiatric & Counseling Services RUSHFORD CLINIC SPORTS & ORTHOPAEDIC SPECIALISTS URGENT CARE winona Clinic Note: All addresses are in Winona, MN 55987

Photo above: Charlie, John and Elmer enjoy the music by Swing, Inc. in the Great Hall.

Memories of God Program Recognized at Institute

Winona Health Chaplains, Bill F. and Kathy R. will be doing a presentation at the Minnesota Health and Housing Alliance (MHHA) this month about our ‘Memories of God’ program. This program is the one that was rooted in the “Godly Play” program used in Churches for educating children about Bible stories. Bill and Kathy adapted it to suit our memory challenged residents and it is in use in LWM, Adith Miller Manor and Roger Metz Manor. Our start up was funded by a Winona Health foundation grant. The program was published in Future Age, July/Aug 07, in the “Ideas and Innovations” section. This publication is distributed across the nation to senior providers and vendors.

Meeting of the Minds: The Dementia Conference 2008 is the most comprehensive and prestigious dementia conference in the upper Midwest sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association Chapter and Mayo Clinic. Uniquely, persons with early dementia, families, physicians and allied professionals come together for this day of education, sharing and support. On March 29th at the RiverCentre in St. Paul hear cutting edge research, engage in keynote addresses and visit exhibits and displays. For more information go to www.alzmndak.org or stop in the Adith Miller Manor for a copy of the conference brochure.

Assisted Living Staff

Don Meierant, Director (507) 457.4339 [email protected] Cheryl Krage, Manager of Assisted Living (507) 494.7496 [email protected] Jennifer Ready, Supervisor of AMM/RMM (507) 457.4560 [email protected]

The “Memories of God” program enables us

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Marie (AMM) Raymond (RMM) Bill E. (Watkins) Dorothy (AMM) Rodger (Watkins) Kathryn L. (Watkins) Rose (Watkins) Alma (Watkins) Dolly (Watkins)

Watkins Residents Enjoy Special Theme Days in the Dining Room

Special theme days have become a popular event at Watkins Manor. Usually scheduled once a month, theme days is fun for staff and residents alike. The Food and Nutrition department prepare meals to go along with the themes, decorate the dining room and dress up to add to the event. Last month, residents were taken back to the ol’ west for Western Day. Julie Decker, F&N supervisor, take a moment to pose for a photo (below).

Watkins Manor Resident Council All residents are encouraged to attend the Resident Council that is held the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 10:00 in the morning in the Great Hall. Cheryl, Jake and Julie are available to talk with and appreciate the feedback they receive from those of you who attend. Please come to the next Council meeting - we will be discussing ideas for the upcoming family picnic in June!!

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Congratulations to Mae who is the exercise punch winner for January! If you are interested in participating in an outing, but you have limited mobility, please see Jake. He will be more than happy to transport you in a wheelchair. This is a great option if you have recently returned from a hospital stay and are not quite up to your normal physical activity. Diana, WSU volunteer, is back from vacation and will continue with her weekly craft and manicure group. Jake is on the move! Jake will be moving his office to another office in the lower level of Watkins Manor that will be much closer to the recreation room. This move will allow Jake to be closer to the recreation room and be easier accessible to all the residents. Staff will begin the process of working on the Great Dining Room Arrival! We will be evaluating the process and flow of when residents arrive in the dining room - especially the second seating residents. It is our goal to be as efficient as possible and making your dining experience enjoyable. Stay tuned for more details!

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Family and friends are invited to our annual Valentine Tea on Valentine’s Day, Thursday, February 14th at 3:00 p.m. Invitations will be included in the newsletter mailing. In January residents enjoyed watching the construction trucks tear down the Northwoods Apartments (right) right across the street! Winona Health purchased this land for possible future development.

Next Alzheimer’s Disease Support Group Wednesday, February 13th at 6:00 p.m. CMH - Parkview Conference Room This month: open discussion 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.