JHCC | Personnelly Speaking | Feb 2016

A newsletter for the employees of the Jewish Home and Care Center, Chai Point and Sarah Chudnow Community

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Professor Christine R. Kovach, Jewish Home’s First Research Professor in Aging!

February 2016 WELCOME New Team Members CP Guadalupe Montoya, Dietary Rita Richardson, Reception Lakeshia Wolfe, Nursing SCC Yvonne Ford, Nursing Evelyn Ish-Shalom, Nursing Deneva Jones, Nursing Mikayla Scruton, Nursing JHCC Shaquita Brady, Nursing Krysten Johnson, Nursing Felicia Jones, Nursing Dominique Naugle, Dietary Yvette Taylor, Dining Shaqueena Thompson, Nursing Dre’Shawn Walton, Dining

For those of you who initiatives; and, beginning do not already know, next month, testing of the Jewish Home and a mindfulness-based Care Center Foundation intervention for people with (JHCCF) made a dementia. significant gift to the University of WisconsinDr. Kovach has said, “I am Milwaukee Foundation truly excited to join the Dr. Christine Kovach this past August to provide stellar and caring team at Research Professor in Aging the Jewish Home and Care our organization with a Research Professor in Center. The commitment Aging over the next three to quality and focus on years. Our first Research professor innovation here provides multiple is Christine R. Kovach, PhD, RN, opportunities for researching FAAN, FGSA, Professor in the strategies and services to provide College of Nursing, University of excellence in long-term residential Wisconsin-Milwaukee. care. At the same time, it gives us the opportunity to disseminate Dr. Kovach has collaborated with our the work occurring here to our organization many times in the past, broader national and international including being a key consultant for community.” the construction and programming of the Helen Bader Center twenty Dr. Kovach and her team will soon years ago. She has partnered with be working from renovated offices our staff on many research projects located near our HR team, and in the and recently published her findings center of the Jewish Home. Please based on research right here: stay tuned for exciting developments “Feasibility Testing of a Protocol to as we search for interventions and Stop Ineffective and Unneeded Drug protocols that will enliven our and Non-Drug Treatments.” residents lives right here, and share our innovations and insight to help Currently Dr. Kovach is working others around the world as well. on several initiatives, including: A follow-up, second-part study to the Michael I. Sattell, research paper mentioned above; President & CEO testing the effectiveness of our UVemitting robot, “Nikki”; project in process regarding our Adult Day Center’s young-onset Alzheimer’s PERSONNELLY SPEAKING | February 2016 | 1

Clip ’n Save: National Senior Independence Month Did you know that February is National Senior Independence Month? Today’s seniors can safely remain in a home-like environment by taking some steps to accommodate their advancing years and medical conditions.

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Here are some safety tips to create and preserve a safe living environment for our residents: •

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Free Up Living Space: Clutter not only makes living space look messy, it is hazardous to the health of our residents. Keep hallways, walkways and doorways free of any obstacles like laundry baskets, stacks of books or magazines and piles of clothes.

Let There Be Light: As seniors age, darkened staircases and poorly lit rooms pose more of a hazard. Make sure each room has proper lighting, and consider installing night lights in dark corners and hallways. The path to get to the bathroom in the middle of the night should be lit well enough for residents to see their way.

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Grip It: Prevent dangerous slips and falls in the bath and shower area by installing handrails and grab bars and placing non-stick mats in the tub.

Consider tub or shower modifications that allow residents to walk in without stepping up and over.

Free Access: Access is key. Begin storing items on the bottom and middle shelves of cupboards to avoid having to use stepladders or reach overhead if your mobility has declined. Moving pieces of furniture to other areas may be helpful as your needs change. Make sure that any cables or wiring are well out of the way and can’t cause a stumble that could lead to a broken bone or other injury.

Nice and Slow on Ice and Snow Walk like a penguin!

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Arms to your side for balance Knees loose and toes pointed out Short strides

Other helpful tips: • Wear appropriate footwear: shoes or boots that provide traction on snow and ice • Walk in designated walkways • Take your time

If you find any unsafe conditions, please contact the Front Desk immediately.

Training/Continuing Education Opportunities New Hire Orientation

JHCC Staff Education Room

Monday, February 22

7:30 am - 4:00 pm (Peck Hall)

CBRF Standard Precautions

Tuesday, February 23

7:45 am - 4:00 pm (Peck Hall)

Thursday, February 25

Wednesday, February 24

8:00 am - 4:00 pm (Staff Ed. Rm.)

CBRF First Aid & Choking Thursday, February 25

Relias (Online Learning)

CBRF Fire Safety

Resident’s Rights In-Service (all)

Thursday, February 18

8:30 am - 10:30 am 11:00 am - 4:00 pm 9:00 am - 1:30 pm

Alzheimer’s/Dementia Training Contact the Staff Education Department at ext. 876 or 414.277.8876 for more information and to sign up for the continuing education opportunities.

Friday, February 5

8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Friday, February 12

8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Friday, February 19

8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Friday, February 26

8:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Shabbat 101 The Sabbath (in Hebrew, Shabbat, pronounced shah-BAHT–or in some communities, Shabbos, “SHAH-bis”) may be Judaism’s most distinctive and characteristic practice, as well as one of its most pervasive and long-lasting gifts to Western civilization. A weekly 25-hour observance, from just before sundown each Friday through the completion of nightfall on Saturday, Shabbat is more than just a day off from labor. It is a day of physical and spiritual delights that is meant to illuminate certain key concepts in the traditional Jewish perception of the world.

Themes and Theology Shabbat is portrayed in the Bible as the pinnacle of the creation of the universe, and its observance can be seen as a reminder of the purposefulness of the world and the role of human beings in it. Shabbat also serves as a memorial to G-d’s act of rescuing the Israelites from slavery in Egypt by setting aside a day for personal autonomy and freedom from the harsh demands of labor. The traditional Shabbat is portrayed in Jewish liturgy, song, and story as a day of joy, a sanctuary from travails, and even a foretaste of the perfected world that will someday be attained.

History and Development Shabbat, like many important facets of Judaism, has its origins in the Torah, where it is most notable as a day of complete cessation of labor. The prophetic tradition portrays it as a day of pleasures as well. The Rabbis spelled out their understanding of forbidden “labor” in a complex series of restrictions on productive activities of many sorts. They also prescribed festive meals and ceremonies for every part of the day. The varieties of Shabbat observances and customs over the ages and around the world illustrate the adaptation of Jews in many societies to new realities and modern ideas.

The Grapevine

At Home One constant theme in Shabbat observance across time and territory is the centrality of home life with family members and guests. Preparation for Shabbat begins as early as mid-week in some households, and its arrival is marked by the spiritual illumination of a candle-lighting ceremony. Rabbinic tradition mandates three Shabbat meals, two begun with a special kiddush (“sanctification”) recited over wine. Family meals are occasions for singing, studying, and celebrating together, as well as for consuming distinctive Shabbat foods.

In the Community Shabbat observance in the public sphere is focused on the synagogue, from the lively welcoming service, Kabbalat Shabbat, to the pensive farewell ceremony, Havdalah. The daily round of prayer services is augmented and endowed with a unique atmosphere. Special melodies and liturgy are used, and the familiar prayers are supplemented with passages in prose and poetry extolling God for the divine gift of the Shabbat and its delights. At the major worship service on Saturday morning, a portion of the Torah is read aloud as part of a year-long cycle, supplemented by a passage from one of the prophetic books (called a haftarah).

Resources: http://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/shabbat-101/#

Mar/Com Mischief

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.

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Social Media Module

Wear Red for Heart Health

Check out our social media pages!

Participate in National Wear Red Day (Friday, February 5, 2016) by wearing red on the first Friday of every February. Wearing red will help raise awareness about heart disease, which is the leading cause of death in the United States.

Use these tips to take action in lowering your risk for heart disease and heart attack: • Ask your doctor or nurse how to maintain a healthy weight and how to prevent and control high blood cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes.

• If you smoke, call 1-800-QUIT-NOW to help you quit.

• Limit alcohol.

• Make healthy food choices for meals and snacks.

Grab a healthy snack on the go.

• Be active. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Park farther away and walk.

• Know the symptoms of a heart attack.

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January One-Year Anniversaries

Social Media Fun Fact:

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Happy Anniversary!

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Congratulations to Everyone Celebrating February Anniversaries with Us! Tamika Brown DeAndra Haynes Stacey Hodges Kimberly Newsome Michael Opitz Camille Robinson Angela Scaffidi Jessica Smith Xydita Vlazzio

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Laura Freels Debra Harris Erica Harps Morgan Jones Robinson Judith Molina

Blanche Galloway Jim Heisler Valerie Graham-Washington

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Happy Birthday!

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Emma Brown Jennifer Kusel Barbara Bell Nasha Scott Bianca Floyd Barbara Olivier Jean Dupree Priscilla Lemke

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Tamika Brown Carrie Butcher Lula Abdullahi Regina Dies Shelley Farber Randy Crosby Jennifer Koenig Kevin Mutschler

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Brandon Nikolai Roshunda Hurt Gary Strothmann Heather Adkins Laura Freels Dorothy McKinnie Adrianna Patlin Lauren Rehfeldt

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Jesmine Robinson Monica Kidd Camille Robinson Amanda Briggs Brenda Mason Cheryl Stuart

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