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A publication of West Wind Village, Morris, MN EOE/AA Saturday, September 14, 2013

Volume 13, Issue 3

Celebrating Nursing Home Week in May!

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FRIDAY, SEPT. 20 9:30-11-Set up exhibits for fair 1:15-Judging & Popcorn TUESDAY, SEPT. 17 2:15-Ice Cream 9:30-Salsa Making Cones 10:30-Woodworking 2:45-Ribbon Awards 2:30-Talent Show Program 3:00-Music by 3:00-Horse Show Kaylene Mecklenburg 6:30-Pizza Party!

6:45-Apostolic Church Choir TUESDAY, SEPT. 24 18 T. 2:00-Sept. Birthday WEDNESDAY, SEP ft Party with Runestone 10:30-Tin Man Cra e ffe Rockettes!

2:15-Donuts & Co 6:30-BINGO Night THURSDAY, OCT. 31 THURSDAY, SEPT. 19 lloween Open 9:30-Tie Blanket Craft Ha use, 10-11 AM 10:30-Lunch Outing Ho

MONDAY, SEPT. 16 9:30-Scarecrow Craft 2:45-Treat BINGO 6:30-Coloring Contest

Celebrating 50th Anniversary with bagpipes, polka mass, Jimmy Jenson, DC & Hawk & picnic

It’s All About Caring Call or come by for a friendly tour.

Remarkable homelike environment Accommodate special diets Private rooms available Exceptional meal service Beauty/barber shop Daily activities Rossberg Alzheimer’s wing Patty Watzke - Social Worker 320-589-7908

(320) 589-1133

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West Wind Village Advisory Board Carol Raw

Lois Krump

Jill VanKempen

Steve Poppe

Carla Riley

Bonnie Weiler

Paul Rentz Jr.

Pontoon Rides

The Administrative Desk Michael Syltie, Administrator, West Wind Village

West Wind Village is expanding He is the Rock; his work is perfect. Everything he does is just and fair. He is a faithful God who does no wrong; how just and upright he is! Deuteronomy 32:4 NLT When a contractor builds a house, the individual parts can look confusing, but he has blueprints to follow.

The blueprints don’t tell him how to build the house, just where to put the doors, windows, and walls until the parts become the house. God gives you the Bible to show how the finished product, your life, should look. You take each part, such as prayer, study, and good morals, and arrange it into the overall blueprint. At first it might look confusing, but as the parts come together, your life begins to look more like the good plan God has for you.

New Addition West Wind Village is expanding! The 23,000 sq. ft. addition will consist of 27 additional private, single and split double rooms. In addition we will construct a new entryway, a new four season porch, relocate our therapy services and install new flooring throughout the existing building. We are very excited about these changes!

Construction will likely begin in April 2014 with completion being Spring of 2015.

~Reminder~ For more information on how you can advocate for senior services, please contact me.

Sincerely, Michael Syltie, Administrator West Wind Village ~ 320-589-7900 msyltie@sfhs.org

Families and friends who bring in clothing to West Wind Village for a resident are asked to please bring the item(s) to the attention of the nursing staff so that they can be labeled for the correct person.

Thank you

OPPORTUNITIES! Do you like to... read aloud? Play cards? Go for walks?

Have coffee with friends?

Volunteer opportunities are endless at West Wind Village!

Contact Jenny Mecklenburg, Activity Director/Volunteer Coordinator, for more information. 320-589-7902.

Employee Profile

Please call us at

320›585›5395

Aimee Quiram

www.rocksolidrehab.com

CNA I was born: April 6, 1990 My family: two boys, and fiancè One of my favorite performers is: Luke Bryan My favorite food is: Pizza or chicken My favorite kind of music is: Country My favorite season is: summer A perfect day for me would be: family outing My first was car was: 2003 Bonneville A favorite place I’ve traveled to is: California The person who had the greatest influence on me was: Grandma

Flu season approaches Pictured, left to right are: Glenda Feist, PT; Mallory Roelke, PTA; Lauren Squinobal, MS PT: Kaylene Opdahl, COTA/L; Tammy Vig, OTD, OTR/L; and Jessica Bruns, Office Coordinator.

Fall program starting at West Wind Village The hot summer weather is nearly over and the cool fall weather is moving in. With the beginning of fall, also comes the month of Falls Awareness.

Not only is Sept. 22 the first day of fall, but also National Falls Day. Every 15 seconds, an older adult is seen in an emergency department for a fall-related injury. A frequent reason for physical, occupational and even speech therapy in older adults is to increase safety and decrease risk of fall.

Here are six simple steps to prevent a fall as provided by the National Council on Aging: 1. Find a good balance and exercise program and do it with a friend.

2. Talk to your health care provider and share your history of recent falls.

3. Regularly review your medications with your doctor and/or pharmacist.

4. Get your vision and hearing checked annually and update your eyeglasses.

5. Keep your home safe and talk to your family members and enlist their support in taking simple steps to stay safe. Falls are not just a seniors’ issue.

Physical and occupational therapy provide great support in building a balance, strengthening and flexibility program in order to decrease risk of falls.

Therapists work with patients to meet goals as determined by the therapist and patient on their first visit. This may include progression of strength, balance and safety, then leading to a maintenance program through a home exercise program.

At West Wind Village, Big Stone Therapies and nursing staff are implementing a program modeled after the Otago Program this September. The Otago program was developed as a home based, balance and strength fall prevention program that is delivered by a PT over a 52 week time span. This program is based for older adults (>65 y/o) with moderate to severe impairment of balance and lower extremity strength, and most effective in adults age 80+ at high risk for falling. The program is evidence based and has shown to decrease falls by 35 percent in the above population. Flexibility, strength, balance and ambulation are the four components of the Otago program.

We are excited to offer this new program, supported by the Minnesota Department of Health, to our residents at West Wind Village. Our goal is to keep everyone safe, promote independence and encourage performance of daily activities, especially those most important to each person. Stay safe this fall season!

We invite you to call us to learn more about our rehabilitation services: Contact Kaylene Opdahl, COTA/L and Site Coordinator at (320) 589-7911.

Pastoral Care

By Deacon Stan Hennen

I can’t believe we are in the middle of September already.

Where did our summer go?

With a late start to summer and a crowded schedule, it seemed to have just flown by.

But we are entering my favorite time of the year – autumn. Cooler days and especially cooler nights, and eventually the change in the color of the landscape, signaling the end of this year’s growing season. It is a time to give thanks for however the season turned out – good or not so good. It is a time for us to just accept what is and to make the best of it. It is a time to be grateful for what we

have been given.

One of the joys of working at West Wind Village is that we have the opportunity to work with our residents who are in the autumn of their lives. They are grateful for the many blessings God has given them through the years. One thing I have observed is how many come to us with misgivings of living here, and then become very grateful for finding new friends and renewing old friendships as well. Through their gratefulness they inspire us, the staff, to be grateful and to truly appreciate the residents and our fellow staff as well.

Autumn – a great and wonderful time of year. Thank you, God.

We are quickly approaching the flu season. I am encouraging each and every one of you to get your flu shot this year.

Several insurance companies, Medicare, and Medicaid offer these vaccines to you for free or a small fee. They are so important to keep children, adults and our elderly protected from influenza. Unvaccinated healthy people who get influenza can spread their infection to others who are most vulnerable to its complications. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention “Flu vaccine is the best protection we have from flu and its complications. Flu vaccine also helps prevent spreading flu from person to person.” We ask that you think about our elderly population and protect them and yourself from the flu by getting your vaccine this flu season.

Jody Cunningham RN/DON

Stevens County Fair Aug. 9

Bingo with Miss Morris & Miss Midwest Contestants

IF YOU HAVE A FEW ITEMS LYING AROUND, THINK ABOUT DONATING TO WEST WIND VILLAGE. HERE ARE SOME SUGGESTIONS: * Sweaters for raveling * Magazines * Gently used or new items for our nickel bingo store: trinkets, stationery, picture frames, greeting cards, etc. * Crafts to sell in our craft window to donate to Resident Council CONTACT JENNY MECKLENBURG, ACTIVITY DIRECTOR/VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR, FOR MORE INFORMATION (320) 589-7902

August Birthday party was hosted by the American Legion Auxiliary and Lynn Schultz entertained.

Resident Profile

James Rudd I was born: March 10, 1918, in Starbuck, Minn., to John and Annie Ness Rud. I grew up in Glenwood and had three brothers.

My occupation was: A bread baker for 42 years. I managed the bakery in George Juergensen’s store for 20 years. I started at 2 a.m. and worked until about noon. It was good work and I enjoyed it. I baked in six or seven other bakeries, too. I learned to bake when I was in the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) camp, I was a cook and a baker.

Length of stay at West Wind Village: I have been here since last spring.

My family: Doris and I were married in Austin, Minn., in 1941, and we were married for 72 years. We have a son, Jimmy. We have two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Pets I have enjoyed: We had a toy poodle, Buffy, for 14 years and we loved that dog. He went everywhere with us, a house dog.

He weighed 11 pounds. It was just terrible for Doris and I when he was gone. He developed heart trouble.

My interests include: I liked to fish and watch baseball. I enjoyed going to Lake of the Woods in the summer to fish. I still enjoy watching baseball.

Favorite movies are: Doris and I went to a lot of movies, especially when I was in the Army. There wasn’t much else to do but we liked movies.

My favorite food is: Meatballs and gravy, potatoes and scalloped corn. Or roast beef. I’m an old-fashioned guy and that’s the kind of food I like. Doris was a good cook. She did a lot of canning and baking.

The most disagreeable thing I’ve ever eaten is: Creamed onions. I like most everything else.

A favorite book is: Magazines, not books. I like to read magazines.

My favorite kind of music is: Old-time music or country western.

My favorite season is: Fall is my favorite. We usually took our vacation in September to be away from the bugs and heat.

A perfect day for me would be: To go for a drive in the country and see other towns. Doris and I travelled around the U.S. and saw a lot of it.

My first car was: a 1938 Pontiac. I bought it in Winona.

A funny or unusual event in my life: I was in a lineup in the Army for an inspection. We didn’t have any clothes on and another guy asked me for a cigarette. Not a stitch of clothes and he thought I’d have a cigarette! I was in the Army in 1934 for peacetime work with the CCC camps when a lot of people couldn’t find work. Then I went back to the Army in 1942 until 1946. I was in Mexico helping with prisoners of war. Being in the Army was worth a million dollars, a good experience.

A word or phrase I’d use to describe myself is: Easygoing. I don’t like to hurt anyone’s feelings, I’m just not made that way. Too soft-hearted.

A favorite place I’ve traveled to is: Arkansas is a nice state.

It was a poor state but it’s nice. Doris and I were there in the Army.

A person from history that I admire is: President Franklin Delano Roosevelt did a lot for this country. He found jobs for people, helped them live. Harry Truman was a good man, too.

The person who had the greatest influence on me was: My grandmother. She taught me right from wrong. My mother died when I was four years old and I went to live with my grandparents.

It wasn’t easy for them but she was good to me.

One thing I marvel at is: Automatic shifts in cars, talking movies were really something at the time, and television.

When I was younger I remember paying: I remember you could buy a pair of shoes for $1.50, pants were 99 cents, t-shirts were 25 cents, a pound and a half loaf of bread was 9 cents.

One of my favorite childhood memories is: I remember as a boy going for a ride in a model-T Ford. I sat in the back seat and enjoyed riding around and looking at the country.

Stellar program with UMM Aug. 2

Cattlemen’s Association grilled for the residents and staff of West Wind Village on July 15.

Fashion Show June 12

~ RECIPE CORNER ~ A great recipe to use that sweet corn in!

HOT CORN DIP WITH CRISPY TORTILLA CHIPS 2 T. butter ½ t. salt 3 ½ c. corn kernels (may use the corn that you have frozen) 1/8 t. freshly ground pepper 1 c. finely chopped yellow onion ½ c. finely chopped red pepper ½ c. finely chopped green pepper ¼ c. chopped green onion 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced 2 t. minced garlic ½ to 1 c. mayonnaise 4 oz. Monterey Jack or cheddar, shredded 4 oz. sharp cheddar, shredded ¼ t. cayenne powder Crisp tortilla chips Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Melt 1 T. of the butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat.

Add the corn, salt, and pepper.

Cook, stirring occasionally, until the

kernels turn deep golden brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.

Melt the remaining butter in the skillet. Add the onions, bell peppers and cook, stirring often, until the onions are wilted, about 2 minutes.

Add the green onions, jalapenos and garlic and cook stirring for 2 minutes or until the vegetables are softened.

Transfer to the bowl with the corn.

Add the mayo, ½ of the Monterey Jack and ½ of the cheddar, and the cayenne and mix well. Pour into an 8”square baking dish and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top. Bake until bubbly and golden brown (1012 min).

Serve hot with chips. You can easily double or triple this recipe as reheats nicely. Also a good filler for tacos.

West Wind Village cookbooks for sale:

$5 each