Jewish Senior Living Newsletter MAY 2016 - VOLUME 4, ISSUE 5 Keeping you connected to our communities.
ADC: Not A One Size Fits All Program Adult Day Center successes focus on interests and talents of its participants Liz Brach, Donor Stewardship Coordinator Profile of Success: Don Espeseth Don and Carol Espeseth researched eight local Adult Day Center facilities before deciding on the Adult Day Center at the Jewish Home and Care Center. In May of 2015, Don was diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia. Lewy Body dementia is the third most common type of progressive dementia after Alzheimer’s disease and causes a progressive decline in mental abilities. People with Lewy Body dementia may experience visual hallucinations and changes in alertness and attention. Don has lived an active and vibrant life; he served in the Korean War, traveled the world with Carol, and spent thirty-six years working as a radiology administrator. After receiving the diagnosis, Don and his wife Carol took quick action and were proactive in their approach. “After the diagnosis, we started looking right away to get Don into a good place to keep his mind active,” said Carol. Don and Carol connected with social worker Dana Rubin-Winkelman who introduced them to the program. “We were just so impressed by Dana and her energy and enthusiasm. She was welcoming and has so much heart in what she does. We knew immediately that we wanted to be a part of the Adult Day Center.” It was after meeting with Dana that Don and Carol decided that the Adult Day Center was the right fit for Don.
Rosie and Don enjoying a jam session in the Adult Day Center with Rosie on piano and Don rocking out on the banjo!
“One of the things that makes our Adult Day Center so unique is that it is not a one-size-fits-all. You don’t have to come and fit into one program, we offer multiple programs that fit you,” explained Dawn Adler, director of Adult Day Programs. “We have programs for individuals with very early memory loss and want something interesting to do in the community including the SPARK Program and Memory Café. ReCharge! is an interactive class for people who want to work on their brain health and memory. Then we have the Adult Day Center for a full day of programming. Our goal is to connect people to the services they need to ensure a smoother journey.” see “ADC,” page 4
In This Issue
ADC: Not A One Size Fits All Program
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JHCC Celebrates National Nursing Home Week
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Meet Scott Bergin, Controller
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Maruice Surlow Award Winners
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Upcoming Events
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JHCC Celebrates National Nursing Home Week Saluting the employees of our residences Becca Loss, Communications Specialist
Once a year, always beginning on Mother’s Day, skilled nursing facilities and nursing homes nationwide celebrate National Nursing Home Week (NNHW). This national observance spotlights nursing home residents and staff and encourages all to celebrate those that make a positive difference in their lives every day. The week also provides an opportunity to honor all those who contribute to our nation’s nursing homes – residents, family members, employees and volunteers. This year’s unifying theme was “It’s a Small World, with a Big Heart.” This theme underscores the bond between staff, older adults, and individuals receiving therapies or with developmental disabilities. Staff and residents view each other in the spirit of family. In celebration of the week, the Jewish Home and Care Center (JHCC) planned the following programs: | A Musical Afternoon featuring Rick Aaron with Carmen & Kostia Sunday, May 8, 2:00 pm | Longest Banana Split in Our World Monday, May 9, 2:00 pm Volunteers created, and ate, this ice cream concoction.
| “Heartfelt Thanks” Posters Tuesday, May 10 Messages of appreciation were written for staff while “You mean the world to us” candy was distributed on the floors. | Caring Partners Lunch & Learn Panel Discussion: Art and Music Therapy in Memory Care Tuesday, May 10, 11:30 am Sponsored by Hand in Hand, Volunteer Partners in Caring
| Fashion Show featuring Mequon Jewish Preschool, JHCC staff and residents Wednesday, May 11, 2:00 pm
National Nursing Home Week ||| Sunday, May 8 Saturday, May 14, 2016
| “It’s A Small World” Social Featuring “Getting To Know You” Bingo, popcorn and drinks. Friday, May 13, 2:30 pm “National Nursing Home Week creates occasions for staff and residents to take time out to be with each other, celebrating relationships,” said Carol Lukaszewicz. “We hope to continue fostering relationships and memories during this week and throughout the rest of the year.” Find out more about how you can become a part of National Nursing Home Week at the Jewish Home and Care Center by visiting www.jewishseniorliving.org/ get-involved. n
It’s a Small World with a Big Heart
Sponsored by the JHCC Foundation.
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Visit our website and donate online at www.jewishseniorliving.org. Questions? Call the JHCC Foundation Office at 414.721.9255.
Meet Scott Bergin, Controller Welcome Scott to our team!
Becca Loss, Communications Specialist “Success isn’t how far you got, but the distance you traveled from where you started.” ~ Steve Prefontaine, marathoner and running legend
In that capacity his responsibilities included all financial reporting for the organizations (i.e., financial statements, tax returns, Medicaid & Medicare cost reports). He also Much like training for a marathon, Scott prepared the annual operating Bergin, recently hired controller and budgets, managed the annual financial marathon runner, plans to make great audit, presented financial results to strides for the finance department to be the board, participated in strategic “fiscally fit” as it travels into the future. planning, and managed the business Scott Bergin office staff. During his time at the Controller In his short time at JHCC, Bergin Lutheran Home, Bergin also served already has goals in place for his first year. “Ideally, four years as CFO for the board. Prior to that, he I would like managers to receive all their necessary worked in accounting at Eastcastle Place. financial information at the touch of a finger,” he reveals. To achieve this, it would require a change It was a lateral move for Bergin to change pace from manual to electronic financial record keeping. and join JHCC. “I was serving as interim CFO at the Lutheran Home. When a new CFO was hired, Bergin continues, “The goal is to utilize our they planned on taking away the responsibilities current technology, resulting in a user-friendly I enjoyed: overseeing staff, reporting to the CEO program which electronically distributes the most and presenting financials to the board,” says Bergin. comprehensive, up-to-date financial information “I wanted to find an organization where I could to the management team.” In the future, he continue to perform those responsibilities.” would like to see more services that are currently outsourced brought in-house, including tax return Bergin, a Wisconsin native, holds a bachelor’s degree documentation. in accounting from Carroll University. He has two daughters, aged 33 and 31. The older works in IT in While distance running requires time, effort, and Milwaukee; the younger is a recruiter in Portland, dedication, so does the transition from manual Oregon, and is the owner/designer of her own to electronic reporting. “Much of the current clothing line. As you might have guessed, when not information is recorded and distributed manually,” crunching numbers, he can be found pounding the he says. “The challenge will be transferring the pavement. He runs six miles per day (even in the records to electronic form without a fiscal reporting winter) and has completed four marathons, with the gap.” Chicago marathon ranking as his favorite. His track record prior to our organization includes serving ten years as controller at the Lutheran Home and Harwood Place in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.
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If past performances (both mental and physical) are any indication, JHCC is set to distance itself for success well into the fiscal future. n
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ADC continued from page 1
Not only is Don actively involved in Don and Carol also talked about the almost all of the Adult Day Center’s four quality level of the staff of the Adult Day “One of the things programs, he is also ‘tailor-fitting’ the Center and how it made the choice to that makes our ADC to fit his interests and passions. come to the ADC at the JHCC an easy Adult Day Center so “I’ve been playing music for over 70 decision. “Every single staff member unique is that it is not years including the harmonica and here is top notch. They are organized, a one-size-fits-all. banjo,” Don shared. “And I’ve been over knowledgeable, caring, and very You don’t have to four years volunteering at Columbia St. talented,” said Don. “You can tell that come fit into one Mary’s.” So, since Don started coming to they love what they do, and it comes out program here, the Adult Day Center, he has also been in their attitude every day.” we can tailor things sharing his musical talents with other to fit you.” ADC guests through jam sessions, and The Adult Day Center offers a full Dawn Adler, has even been taking his show on the range of services with the support of a director of Adult Day road and has been playing his music for passionate care giving team. To help Programs. residents at the Jewish Home and Care support our outstanding care please visit: Center. Carol said, “Don still very much www.jewishseniorliving.org/get-involved embodies the volunteer spirit. He loves or for more information about the Adult to share his time and talent with others and we are Day Center, contact Dana Rubin Winkelman, social so happy that he has the opportunity to do this at the worker, at dwinkelman@jewishseniorliving.org or Adult Day Center.” 414-289-9600, ext. 249. n
In the June issue... • Milwaukee Wins America’s Best Intergenerational Communities Award • Meet Amy Biller Daniels, Director of Social Services
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Maurice Surlow Award Winners On April 12 and 13, 2016, we had the privilege of honoring staff members at the Jewish Home and Care Center, Chai Point Senior Living, and Sarah Chudnow Community with the distinguished Maurice Surlow Award. The award recognizes staff members who go above and beyond in the ordinary course of their day-to-day responsibilities by providing extraordinary customer service and delivering superior care to our residents. Each recipient received a plaque and monetary award for excellence. Congratulations and thank you for all your hard work!
Jewish Home and Care Center Catalina Santibanez Gambino, Housekeeper; Keyonia Walker, CNA; Inna Korshunof, Dietary Tech; and Lisa Dawson, LPN.
Jewish Home and Care Center Lisa Dawson, LPN Inna Korshunof, Dietary Tech Catalina Santibanez Gambino, Housekeeper Keyona Walker, CNA Chai Point Nina Wilson, Cook Sarah Chudnow Community Keith Kowalczyk, Maintenance Technician To find out more about how you can help continue the legacy and recognize staff for their outstanding care, visit www.jewishseniorliving.org/donation-form n
Chai Point Senior Living Nina Wilson, Cook, and Gary Strothmann, Director of Dining Services
Sarah Chudnow Community Michael Sattell, President & CEO; Keith Kowalczyk, Maintenance Technician; and John Lawson, Administrator
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Upcoming Events Flourish Festival in partnership with Creative Trust MKE Sunday, May 22 Art Exhibit Opening: Into Your Hands, 1:00 pm A Day of Creativity, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Chai Point Senior Living, Rubenstein Pavilion Chris Foran, assistant entertainment editor at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Hollywood Music and Movies Monday, May 23, 1:30 pm Sarah Chudnow Community, Posner Town Square Phil Musicant The Jewish Revival of Poland Tuesday, May 24, 3:00 pm Chai Point Senior Living, Rubenstein Pavilion
Senior Jamboree Wednesday, May 25, 2:00 pm Sarah Chudnow Community, Posner Town Square Cary Silverstein presents Las Judias de Cuba: A Renaissance Tuesday, May 31, 3:00 pm Chai Point Senior Living, Rubenstein Pavilion
Visit www.jewishseniorliving.org for updated activities.