In lieu of Activity professional week, we have 3 days of power fitness and brain fitness planned in this years winter olympic games. To kick off the events we will be having an olympic parade beginning at 2:00 on 1/22/13. The residents will walk around the main part of the building wearing the flags of the country that they chose to represent. The leader of this walk will hold the infamous torch that signifies the coming together of so many different people.
Today's events include U.S. Geography and Cornhole. In U.S. geography, the athletes have 2 minutes to name as many U.S. States as they can. Pencils down when the time is up and winners will be calculated for the closing ceremonies. In Cornhole, the athletes will play each other in a braquet. The first to 21 gets to move on to the next round, then the next round until we have 1st, 2nd, & 3rd places.
Each day consists of two events and will run through Thursday. Thursday night all of our athletes will come together for the Medal ceremony. Each event has 3 winners, 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place. All of our contestants will receive a bracelet and a participation certificate. We hope to see a big crowd and lots of cheers. LET THE GAMES BEGIN!!
Also, we will be having something special for the Activity Team and for our Volunteers, as it is Activity Professional Week.
January 22, 2013
January 18, 2013
Upcoming Events in February
February is going to be an exciting month at Good Samaritan! Please save these upcoming dates!
Recognized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, February is American Heart Month. According to the CDC website, "Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States; one in every three deaths is from heart disease and stroke, equal to 2,200 deaths per day."
On February 1, we are asking all of our Good Samaritan team members to wear red in an effort to celebrate American Heart Month and to spread awareness. Looking forward to future events, Good Samaritan is putting a team together to participate in the 2013 Lorain County Heart Walk on May 11, 2013. If you are interested in walking with our team, please contact the Human Resources office at (440) 937-6201. The event begins at 8:00 am at Avon Commons. Please visit www.heart.org/loraincountywalk for additional information.
Also, on February 1, we will be hosting an Employee Appreciation Luncheon at Good Samaritan. All of our current employees are invited to attend. We look forward to celebrating all of our hardworking and dedicated employees! For more information about this event, please contact the Human Resources department.
Recognized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, February is American Heart Month. According to the CDC website, "Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States; one in every three deaths is from heart disease and stroke, equal to 2,200 deaths per day."
On February 1, we are asking all of our Good Samaritan team members to wear red in an effort to celebrate American Heart Month and to spread awareness. Looking forward to future events, Good Samaritan is putting a team together to participate in the 2013 Lorain County Heart Walk on May 11, 2013. If you are interested in walking with our team, please contact the Human Resources office at (440) 937-6201. The event begins at 8:00 am at Avon Commons. Please visit www.heart.org/loraincountywalk for additional information.
Also, on February 1, we will be hosting an Employee Appreciation Luncheon at Good Samaritan. All of our current employees are invited to attend. We look forward to celebrating all of our hardworking and dedicated employees! For more information about this event, please contact the Human Resources department.
January 3, 2013
Not Just Another New Years Resolution, New Years Resolution Blog
It's that time of year, isn't it? Everyone is making their pronouncements of how they will change-- become a better person, loose weight, try something new--you know the routine. Of course, changes like this can be especially difficult if we don't have the right support from our families, friends and even our workplaces. When you live in a nursing home setting a goal for weight loss is equally as difficult and sometimes additional challenges present themselves. Meals in a nursing home are planned with each resident so that everyone gets the calories they need to gain, loose, or maintain weight depending on individual goals. Of course, for many families and friends, the act of sharing a meal or food doesn't end just because one of us lives at a nursing home. This means that the three meals perfectly planned with the dietician don't include the care packages, the bag of goodies from a favorite fast food joint shared with visiting friends or the meal out with the kids. This can add up to a lot of extra calories and weight gain for someone who had intended to lose weight this year.
At Good Samaritan, we identified this challenge for some of our residents and set about to create a support and education group to help residents meet their goals. We call it Healthy Choices. Last year, the first year, the group met three times. I had the pleasure of attending two of the final sessions to celebrate their success. We talked of what everyone had accomplished and what was still ahead. We even talked about how we could be more supportive in our food menu choices and how the program could grow and develop.
I'm looking forward to our next Healthy Choices group and the growing programs and systems of support. I hope that Healthy Choices can be part of even more residents support as they challenge themselves with new years resolutions.
At Good Samaritan, we identified this challenge for some of our residents and set about to create a support and education group to help residents meet their goals. We call it Healthy Choices. Last year, the first year, the group met three times. I had the pleasure of attending two of the final sessions to celebrate their success. We talked of what everyone had accomplished and what was still ahead. We even talked about how we could be more supportive in our food menu choices and how the program could grow and develop.
I'm looking forward to our next Healthy Choices group and the growing programs and systems of support. I hope that Healthy Choices can be part of even more residents support as they challenge themselves with new years resolutions.
December 31, 2012
Happy New Year!
WELCOME 2013
With a smile,
A spirit of giving,
A sense of humanity,
& A pledge to spread peace and happiness!
GOOD SAMARITAN WISHES YOU A HAPPY AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR!
December 27, 2012
Upcoming Event: JOB FAIR
Good Samaritan will be hosting a JOB FAIR at our facility on Friday, January 4, 2013. We are looking to hire qualified RNs, LPNs, and STNAs. Please stop by our facility any time between 11:00 am - 3:00 pm to fill out an application and to meet with a Human Resources representative. We hope to see you there!
The job fair will be held at our main location, 32900 Detroit Road, Avon Ohio 44011. For additional information, please call Beth McCarthy (HR Manager) at 440-937-6201.
December 24, 2012
The role of activities
Let me first start out by introducing the Activity Team. First, we have Marie Osborne. She has been with Good Samaritan since 2005. She is an integral part of the team and to the residents. Our residents know that Marie can get things done. When asked why Marie became an activity professional she replied, " I do it to help people, because it makes me feel good to lend a helping hand." In her free time Marie likes to spend time with her family. She has 3 brothers and 2 sisters.
Next on the activity lineup is Sherry Mayer. Sherry is new to the Good Samaritan Team, starting on November 20th, 2012. Since starting she has proved herself to be a great asset. She has pumped up the Good Samaritan drama club to new heights. In fact, they will be performing their play at Manor Care, North Olmsted sometime this coming February. More details to follow. For all your creative needs, please see Sherry Mayer!!
Personally, Sherry has 2 grown children. The oldest girl joined the Air Force after 9/11. Sherry is a beaming proud military Mom! She has 2 grandchildren; Claire who is 6. She is already achieving a 4.0!! Eric is just 8 months old and aspiring to be a photographer. In her free time, she enjoys going to the MetroParks and Thrift Store Shopping.
Also new to the Good Samaritan Activity Team is Pat Klempsay. Pat brings with her plenty of experience and a fantastic resume. When asked what she enjoys the most about being an activity assistant, she said she loves the people she serves. Pat, has taken a particular interest in working with our Alzheimer's and dementia unit.
On a personal note, Pat has 3 kids, 6 grandchildren, and two sisters. When she is not here, making our residents happy, she is spending time with her family and making them happy.
That's a little bit about us, I hope you stay tuned for next months blog!! We sincerely hope that you all have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!
Next on the activity lineup is Sherry Mayer. Sherry is new to the Good Samaritan Team, starting on November 20th, 2012. Since starting she has proved herself to be a great asset. She has pumped up the Good Samaritan drama club to new heights. In fact, they will be performing their play at Manor Care, North Olmsted sometime this coming February. More details to follow. For all your creative needs, please see Sherry Mayer!!
Personally, Sherry has 2 grown children. The oldest girl joined the Air Force after 9/11. Sherry is a beaming proud military Mom! She has 2 grandchildren; Claire who is 6. She is already achieving a 4.0!! Eric is just 8 months old and aspiring to be a photographer. In her free time, she enjoys going to the MetroParks and Thrift Store Shopping.
Also new to the Good Samaritan Activity Team is Pat Klempsay. Pat brings with her plenty of experience and a fantastic resume. When asked what she enjoys the most about being an activity assistant, she said she loves the people she serves. Pat, has taken a particular interest in working with our Alzheimer's and dementia unit.
On a personal note, Pat has 3 kids, 6 grandchildren, and two sisters. When she is not here, making our residents happy, she is spending time with her family and making them happy.
That's a little bit about us, I hope you stay tuned for next months blog!! We sincerely hope that you all have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!
December 21, 2012
Making the admission process a smooth transition
Choosing the right nursing home is a very important and at times a difficult decision. Here at Good Samaritan we want to make the process as easy as possible for the individual as well as the family. It starts by getting to know the person and how we can meet their healthcare needs. What are the expectations, are they looking to make this a temporary situation needing to receive therapy to become stronger in order to return home or more of a permanent situation. Getting to know someone's wants and wishes is very important to us. We want to make our home feel like their home.
We encourage our resident's to bring personal belongings such as photo albums, pictures to hang on the wall, a special chair they liked to sit in at home or a blanket or afghan to decorate their bed. Anything that will help create a home-like environment. We do recommend labeling all personal items including any clothing as well.
Our staff takes pride in getting to know the residents, which helps with the transition too. The Activities Director, Angie Kaminski likes to know what things they like to do such as hobbies, religious beliefs, sporting interests they might have, music, movies and books to name a few. Any information we can get will help make the resident feel more comfortable. Many of our residents are very involved in activities throughout the facility. We have a resident council committee here, which meets monthly. It gives the residents a chance to discuss such things as planning outings, meals and activities they would like to have. We strongly encourage the residents to participate in activities as often as they can.
We always encourage anyone that is interested to please schedule a tour of our facility. Please call Amie Betz in Admssions at 440-371-8167. You will see that at Good Samaritan we are like one big family.
Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year-Amie Betz-Admissions
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