A newsletter for the employees of the Jewish Home and Care Center, Chai Point and Sarah Chudnow Community
Kulanu - All of Us. Together. December 2015 WELCOME New Team Members CP Sara Jordan, Reception Touyer Lor, Dietary Rafael Romero-Baez, Dietary Yamilette Torres-Matos, Dietary Lucero Veloz, Dietary SCC Barbara Cross, Nursing Asher Eliefja, Maschgiach Delilah Gillespie, Nursing Mia Johnson, Dietary Marina Mack, Reception Nashay Parker-Booker, Dietary Nortell Scott, Dietary Carlina Ward, Nursing JHCC Tanethia Benson, Nursing Michele Bogan, Nursing Audrianna Burks, Nursing LaDonna Cammon, Nursing Devontray Davenport, Dietary Marlayna Jives, Nursing Latoya Jones, Nursing Teneah Jones, Dietary Monica Kidd, Nursing Mildria Kilgore, Nursing Scott Kwiatkowski, Facilities Vicky Mack, Nursing Shreda McAfee, Nursing Rickyda Phipps, Dietary William Pickering, IT Tawana Rowsey, Nursing Shernena Sample, Nursing Analisa Wojcik, Administration
Veterans Day Retrospection Veterans Day pays tribute to all veterans, living or dead, and differs from Memorial Day during which we pay tribute to those who lost their lives in combat.
may be a CNA, a nurse, a housekeeper; a veteran could be the resident we care for. It may be difficult to know if someone is a veteran as they do not walk around with medals on their chest, they do not boast Veterans Day, formerly about their experiences, yet Paul J. Schultz, known as Armistice Day, they are there, among us. Administrator, Sarah Chudnow Community was originally set as a U.S. Our veterans are unique legal holiday to honor the people who heard the call end of World War I, which officially and answered it. There is a saying in took place at 11:00 am on November the military that “All gave some, but 11, 1918. In legislation that was some gave all.” What does this mean passed in 1938, November 11 was for our organization? Because our “dedicated to the cause of world peace veterans carried out their missions, and to be hereafter celebrated and we as an organization have the known as “Armistice Day.” This new freedom to carry out ours. legal holiday was intended to honor World War I veterans exclusively. By the Numbers: • There are approximately 21.8 In 1954, after having been through million Military Veterans in both World War II and the Korean the United States and, of those, War, the 83rd U.S. Congress (at approximately 414,000 (1.9%) the urging of the veterans service reside in Wisconsin. organizations) amended the Act • Of the 21.8 million veterans, of 1938 by striking out the word approximately 2 million “Armistice” and inserting the word (9.1%) are female, of which “Veterans.” With the approval of approximately 34,000 (1.7%) live this legislation on June 1, 1954, in Wisconsin. November 11 became a day to honor • There are approximately 9.7 American veterans of ALL wars, past, million U.S. Veterans over the present and future. age of 65, of which approximately 200,000 (2.1%) live in Wisconsin. Veterans Day is there to remind us of the sacrifice that so few have given for so many. It is there as a reminder that there are many people who walk among us that we may not ever know are veterans. A veteran PERSONNELLY SPEAKING | December 2015 | 1
Chanukah 101 Chanukah, or the Festival of Rededication, celebrates the re-dedication of the Temple in Jerusalem after its defilement by the Syrian Greeks in 164 BCE. Although it is a late addition to the Jewish liturgical calendar, the eightday festival of Chanukah has become a beloved and joyous holiday. It is also known as the Festival of Lights and usually takes place in December. Historical Origins of Chanukah Beginning in 167 BCE, the Jews of Judea rose up in revolt against the oppression of King Antiochus IV Epiphanes of the Seleucid Empire. The military leader of the first phase of the revolt was Judah the Maccabee, the eldest son of the priest Mattityahu (Mattathias). In the autumn of 164, Judah and his followers were able to capture the Temple in Jerusalem, which had been turned into a pagan shrine. They cleansed it and rededicated it to Israel’s G-d. This event was observed in an eight-day celebration. Much later rabbinic tradition ascribes the length of the festival to a miraculous small amount of oil that burned for eight days. Celebrating Chanukah Central to the holiday is the lighting of the Chanukiyah, an eight-branched menorah or candelabrum to which one candle is added on each day of the holiday until it is ablaze with light on the eighth day. In commemoration of the legendary cruse of oil, it is traditional to eat foods fried in oil. The most familiar Chanukah foods are the European (Ashkenazi) potato pancakes, or latkes, and the Israeli
favorite, jelly donuts, or sufganiyot. Under the influence of Christmas, which takes place around the same time of year, Chanukah has evolved into the central gift-giving holiday in the Jewish calendar in the Western world. Since Chanukah is not biblically ordained, the liturgy for the holiday is not well developed. However, it has become one of the most beloved of Jewish holidays. In an act of defiance against those in the past and in the present who would root out Jewish practice, the observance of Chanukah has assumed a visible community aspect. Jews will often gather for communal celebrations and public candle lighting. At such celebrations, Chanukah songs are sung and traditional games such as dreidel are played. Chanukah’s Theology and Themes Like Pesach (Passover), Chanukah is a holiday that celebrates the liberation from oppression. It also provides a strong argument in favor of freedom of worship and religion. In spite of the human action that is commemorated, never far from the surface is the theology that the liberation was possible only thanks to the miraculous support of the Divine. Chag Orim Sameiach – Happy Festival of Lights
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New Employee General Orientation & Training/Continuing Education Opportunities General Orientation
JHCC Staff Education Room
Monday, December 14
7:30 am - 4:00 pm (Peck Hall)
CBRF Standard Precautions
Tuesday, December 15
7:45 am - 4:00 pm (Staff Ed. Rm.)
Wednesday, December 16
8:30 am - 10:30 am
CBRF First Aid & Choking
Relias (Online Learning)
Wednesday, December 16
Electrical Safety for Long-Term Care Staff (all)
CBRF Fire Safety Monday, December 28
Contact the Staff Education Department at ext. 876 or 414.277.8876 for more information and to sign up for the continuing education opportunities.
11:00 am - 4:00 pm 9:00 am - 1:30 pm
CPR for the Professional Rescuer Thursday, December 10
8:30 am - 1:30 pm
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Clip ’n Save: What Sets the JHCC SNF Apart From the Others? (Part 1) Often, our employees are our best ambassadors. But we sometimes take for granted how unique our services and specialties are; we may not realize that we are so far ahead of the curve when it comes to the expertise of our staff and the level of care we offer. Here, then, are a few reminders and talking points to use when speaking about our Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs). • Administrator and COO are both RNs • Gerontologist as a medical director: • Available 24/7 by phone • On-site at least twice weekly • Focused on pain control • Dr. Christine Kovach: Having a director of research directly benefits our residents and our ability to care for them immediately. Others will have to wait for the research to be disseminated. • Pain Protocol: Developed by Dr. Kovach, this means faster relief for residents when pain is present.
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Optum Nurse Practitioner (full time): Advanced decision-making skills help to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions and readmissions, and provide a high level of medical care. Only RNs on the Rehab floor: RNs can make assessments immediately, unlike LPNs who can only gather data and then wait for someone else to read the data and then make an assessment. Wellness Coordinator: Full time employee who works with residents one-on-one to tailor a specific plan for their abilities. Wound Care Coordinator: Two wound-certified RNs on staff. Quality of Life team leaders Multi layers of complexities: Because of all the expertise in our staff, we can handle multi layers of medical complexities.
Part 2 will appear in January’s issue of Personnelly Speaking.
Get the Picture?
On Tuesday, October 27, the Adult Day Center (ADC) held a Think Pink Bake & Jewelry Sale.
Bridget Moen, administrative assistant at SCC, gets into the Thanksgiving spirit.
Items for sale included pink-themed handmade bracelets and cupcakes, all of which were created by ADC participants.
She wishes all of her colleagues a Happy Thanksgiving.
The sale netted $200; all proceeds from the sale to benefit an employee who is facing breast cancer. If you know someone who would be appreciative of this gift, please contact Jody Garner in the ADC at ext. 849.
Mar/Com Mischief
Jody Garner, COTA, shows off one of the delicious cupcakes at the sale.
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Social Media Module
Stay Warm
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Cold temperatures can cause serious health problems, especially in infants, older adults, and the chronically ill. Take a few minutes to prepare yourself and others for cold weather.
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Check the weather report to find out what to expect so you can prepare. Avoid traveling when the weather service has issued advisories. Stay dry and dress appropriately in layers of loosefitting, tightly woven clothing. Check on family and neighbors who are especially at risk from cold weather hazards. Learn safety precautions to follow when outdoors. Prepare your car for winter weather. Be prepared for weather-related emergencies, including power outages. http://www.cdc.gov
But remember…please do not access social media during working hours!
Do you have exciting news? Are you newly married? Are you a proud parent or grandparent? Submit your news to Grapevine by emailing Becca Loss at rloss@jewishseniorliving.org.
Social Media Fun Fact:
It took radio 38 years to reach 50 million users; Facebook added over 200 million users in less than a year.
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