September 2013 • Issue 541
BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE — Daryl L. Martin, Executive Director “A great organization is one that delivers superior performance and makes a distinctive impact over a long period of time. For a business, financial returns are a perfectly legitimate measure of performance. For a social sector organization, however, performance must be assessed relative to mission, not financial returns.” - Jim Collins
This year Swiss Village has been commemorating our 45th anniversary. Without question Swiss Village has a history of superior and distinctive facilities and services worth honoring. Earning
a Five Star rating from CMS and being recognized by US News & World Report as a best buy does not happen by accident. Certainly we celebrate these mileposts with a sense of accomplishment, but at the same time we are aware that organizationally it is important to not rest on our laurels. The future will not be the past; hence Swiss Village continually works to improve our systems, services, facilities, and culture. That effort never stops. Success in the future will require increased
collaboration. The external realities dictate a need to reach beyond the organizational structures that have been adequate in the past; to new relationships that expand capabilities and outcomes. And internally the need for effective and efficient teamwork has never been greater. To foster a cooperative culture of shared purpose to promote quality of life, resident choice and staff empowerment; this collaboration requires open communication between all members of the Swiss Village community, including Cont. on pg. 2
SWISS VILLAGE EXECUTIVE TEAM AND BOARD MEMBERS Executive Team: Daryl L. Martin Executive Director Linda Arnold Director of Healthcare Services
Board of Directors: Kent Liechty, President Tom Muselman, Vice-President Linda Eicher, Secretary
Derick Bailey Director of Resident Services
Ted Lautzenheiser, Treasurer
Joe Burkhead Director of Information Services
Andrew Briggs
Margie Dougherty Director of Human Resources
Paul Zuercher, Immediate Past President Mark Settlemyre
Michelle McIntosh Director of Marketing
Sharon Sprunger Wulliman
Roger Young Controller
Greg Meyer Nancy Subler
Providing Compassion. Promoting Wellness. Achieving Excellence.
Inside this issue: Active Aging Week Sept. 22-28
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Support Groups
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Free Child Safety Seat Clinic
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Residential & Healthcare 5 Activities South Campus Wellness & Wellness Pavilion
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Kinder Haus
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Staff News
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Swiss Village Mission Statement: Swiss Village Retirement Community is a not-for-profit corporation, committed to providing quality and affordable retirement living facilities and services in a Christian environment that enhances life with dignity, meaning and appropriate care for the senior adults from the surrounding community without regard to race, religion, sex, or handicaps that can be accommodated within our delivery system.
BUILDING…
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residents, staff, families, and interested supporters. One of Swiss Village’s core values is to be visionary, “pro-actively anticipating and acting upon the needs and wants of those we serve and those who serve.” Appropriately discerning the right responses to those needs and wants will require a collaborative effort, but then delivering superior performance always involves working together. We move into the future, building on our 45 years of experience with a renewed commitment to do the necessary work to make Swiss Village’s future even better.
IN MEMORY Swiss Village experienced the loss of several residents who called Swiss Village home. Condolences go out to the family and friends of John Zehr who passed away July 23 at the age of 85. John came to Swiss Village in August 2006. Harriet Habegger was at the age of 77 when she passed away on July 31. July 2013 was when she came to Swiss Village. We express our sympathy to the family and friends of Harriet. On August 14 Sara Collier passed away at the age of 99. Sara had been at Swiss Village since June 2009. Our condolences are with Sara’s friends and family. Condolences go out to the family and friends of Grace Whetstone who passed away August 18 at the age of 84. Grace came to Swiss Village in February 2009. Burnice Williams was at the age of 94 when she passed away on August 19. January 2006 was when she came to Swiss Village. We express our sympathy to the family and friends of Burnice.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY RESIDENTS September 1 1 1 2 5 6 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 13 13 16 17 19 20 22 22 24 28
Martha Sommer Eula VanEmon Marjorie Wulliman Doris Cheeseman Julia Amstutz David Gorrell John Price Ruth Steury Paul Augsburger Robert Ellenberger Betty Anderson Kae Sprunger Minnie Mertz Ruth Fox Helen Habegger Dorothy Lehman Mildred Wanner Gertrude Monroe Ethel Bishop Clifton Habegger Evelyn Beitler Elizabeth Strietelmeier Esther Theurer Curt Claassen
ACTIVE AGING WEEK SCHEDULED AT THE WELLNESS PAVILION Join us during Active Aging Week September 22—28. A variety of fun free activities, classes, and seminars will be provided for those 55+. For a complete schedule of events visit www.swissvillage.org or contact the Wellness Pavilion.
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES SEPTEMBER
Saturday Night at The Village
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Louis & Pauline Dubach (24 Years)
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Charles & Waneta Habegger (63 Years)
Swiss Village presents Saturday Night at the Village. Fun free entertainment will be provided the second Saturday of every month from 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. September 14 residents and guests will enjoy the Movie Driving Miss Daisy with snacks and sodas. See you at Saturday Night at the Village September 14, in Swiss Village’s Auditorium.
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Merlin K. & Alice Sprunger (63 Years)
20 Howard & Eleanor Flueckiger (16 Years) 22 Phil & Leona Neuenschwander (67 Years)
September 2013
CONTRIBUTIONS Larry & Carolyn Liechty. John Zehr Memorial: Greg & Sara Meyer. Estella Nussbaum Memorial: John & Susan Buckingham. 45 Years … 45 Dollars: Arleda Sorgen, John & Susan Buckingham. **All memorials and/or gifts given in honor of an individual(s) will go towards the Samaritan’s Endowment Fund unless otherwise designated.
GUEST SUITES Do you have questions about one of our guest rooms here at Swiss Village? We now have all the information you need to know about using our guest rooms on the Swiss Village website. Go to www.swissvillage.org and click on the blue button at the bottom of the page marked guest suites and this will take you to the Guest Room Suites page. On the page is a brief description and photo of each room. Below the photos is a link for frequently asked questions about using the guest rooms. There is also a map listed there with the guest room locations marked.
SINGLES AND SEPARATES SUPPORT GROUP Are you experiencing the loss of a loved one or have a spouse who is living in long-term care, or suffering from dementia or another illness? The Arthur & Gloria Muselman Wellness Pavilion would like to invite you to attend a support group with Chaplain Mike Wertenberger called Singles and Separates. Members of the support group will form friendships and bonds with others who are facing similar situations, and gain valuable resources to help rebuild their life. The support group will be held the fourth Wednesday of each month at the Arthur & Gloria Muselman Wellness Pavilion. Non Members and Members of the Wellness Pavilion are welcome to attend this free support group. For more information contact Sarah Conrad, Director of the Wellness Pavilion at 260.589.4496. The Arthur & Gloria Muselman Wellness Pavilion is located at 1201 Emmental Drive in Berne.
SOFT SHOULDERS Swiss Village is once again offering a support group called, "Soft Shoulders." The group is open for any spouse, family member, or anyone from the community who has a loved one suffering from a physical or mental limitation. It is managed by Swiss Village’s Social Service Department/Chaplain. “Soft Shoulders” meets the fourth Friday of each month at 10:30 a.m. in the Fireplace Room located on the lower Level of Edelweiss Place at Swiss Village. Please join us for our next meeting on Friday, September 27. For more information contact Swiss Village at 230.589.3173.
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SWISS VILLAGE IS ON TELEVISION — Swiss Village has a new television commercial. The new commercial features all of the activities available for residents at Sw i ss V il l ag e. T he commercial will air at various times on the following local
Fort Wayne television stations, ABC, CBS, NBC, and several cable stations. A link to the new commercial can be found on Swiss Village’s Facebook Page or on Swiss Village’s w e b s i t e a t
FREE CHILD SAFETY SEAT CLINIC — Kinder Haus in partnership with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will be conducting a free car seat clinic on Saturday, September 21 in recognition of National Seat Check Saturday. The clinic will take place at Kinder Haus. An officer from the Berne Police Department will be assisting in the clinic. The clinic will run from
THERAPY —
www.swissvillage.org on the Village News page. We would like to thank all of the residents and wellness pavilion members who participated in the commercial.
Michelle McIntosh
9:00 a.m. – Noon, and will be held in the Day Care Center Parking Lot off of HWY 218. The clinic is designed to teach parents and caregivers how to properly install and use a child safety seat. A properly installed child safety seat will greatly decrease the chance of your child sustaining a serious or life treating injury during a motor vehicle crash.
A limited number of new car seats will be available for free to replace outdated or damaged child safety restraints at the safety clinic. Kinder Haus would like to thank the following organizations for financial assistance in purchasing replacement child safety restraints, ACCF, Automotive Safety Program and Decatur Walmart.
with Arthritis. After joint replacement surgery, patients often face pain, swelling and stiffness in their new joint, along with muscle weakness. For hip and knee replacements, patients will often stand or begin walking the day of surgery. Rehabilitation is an important and critical part of your recovery process. The next step after surgery is to restore range of motion in the joint and build a strong, sturdy support system for your new joint by strengthening your muscles. Based on your personalized
treatment program, therapy will work with you one-on-one, up to 7 days a week. Therapeutic programs help to reduce pain, build strength, promote healing and restore mobility. If you are having severe pain that makes it difficult to walk, climb stairs, get up from a chair, or carry on with other normal activities, talk to your doctor about your treatment options. Your doctor can discuss the benefits of surgery and risks to determine if joint replacement is right for you.
Tara Farlow
Arthritis is the second most common chronic condition in the US and causes pain, joint stiffness, and limited mobility. With Arthritis and other diseases, joints can be damaged limiting healthy blood flow to your bones. Replacing a damaged joint can relieve pain and help you move and feel better. More than 1 million Americans have a hip or knee replaced each year. These surgeries have proven to be successful in eliminating pain restoring function in joints severely affected
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Michelle McIntosh
September 2013
RESIDENTIAL ACTIVITIES —
Jamie Kittle
BLUMENGARTEN ACTIVITIES —
Cole Rupp
The residents began the month with a country drive & ice cream stop to the Old 27 Ice Cream Shop and a visit to the Neil Armstrong Air & Space Museum in Wapak in honor of Neil Armstrong's birthday. We also enjoyed mini banana splits as the residents learned how to play Bananagrams, "the game that will drive you bananas!" The residents also enjoyed shopping at Jefferson Pointe and had lunch at Panera and also made their own shopping bags. A summer picnic at Grand Lake Saint Marys was a great end to the summer season.
The weekly meetings with chaplain Mike have been growing in size. The residents are really enjoying their time they get to spend with the Chaplain and the conversations that he is leading them in. We are very thankful to have a Chaplain again as he is very stimulating and challenging to us!
HEALTHCARE HAPPENINGS — Karen Rowell
ALPENROSE —
August is one of those months that is shorted a bit on big holidays, so we spent the m o n t h acknowledging some lesser known ones. Did you know that in August we celebrate National Mustard Month, Lucille Ball’s birthday, the history of telephones and radios, and the statehood of Hawaii? Well, we all do now! And, we learned a lot of fun information along the way. We also enjoyed more summertime outdoor activities, such as bus rides, golf cart rides, and relaxing times socializing in our beautiful courtyard. Fred Walker came to perform a variety of old-time music for us, and Chester Longenberger reminisced with us with many of our favorite songs.
School days, school days, Dear old golden rule days. ‘Readin’ and ‘ritin’ and ‘rithmetic....Do you recall the rest of this song? Some of you might have even learned this in school. Now that the kids are back in school we discussed school days during reminiscing time. The residents taught me parts of the song I didn’t know. A few of the residents shared fun stories of their school days. We discussed how so many things have changed since they went to school. They didn’t go to school until after Labor Day. The biggest change is that some kids will never use a typewriter. The residents talked about the noises of the typewriter and how they could remember having to push the top over to start a new line. And who would have thought that we would have machines that have spell checks!
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Donna Stout
September 2013
SOUTH CAMPUS WELLNESS — When people are young, they generally take their balance for granted. As we get older, however, we find that our balance isn't what it once was. Losing our balance can lead to serious consequences. Falls are the leading cause of injury for older adults. While some effects of aging can lead to poor balance, older adults who are physically active are better at balancing than their inactive peers. Some ways to improve your balance include practicing single-
Emily Arnold & Rachel Rosswurm leg standing or yoga balancing postures. Practice shifting your weight from side to side and stepping over objects. Improve your flexibility, overall strength and cardiovascular fitness. We have classes that specifically address balance, strength and flexibility! Participating in classes will help build self-confidence and decrease the fear of falling. In addition, classes are a safe place to practice the exercises mentioned and so many more. Get on the
Art & Gloria Muselman Wellness Pavilion — The public is invited to participate in a health fair sponsored by the Arthur & Gloria Muselman Wellness Pavilion. The health fair will take place at the pavilion on Saturday, September 28 from 7:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Come register for prizes and receive free health information and other give aways provided by local participating
Kinder Haus —
Residents are ready for instructions to start their balance class.
Andrea Miller
businesses. Bluffton Regional Hospital will be on hand providing health screenings and blood draws for a nominal fee, along with free lipid profile checks. Francine’s Friends Mobile Mammography will be providing mammograms. Jay County Hospital will be on hand to provide flu shots. Kenwood Hearing and Associates will offer free hearing
screenings. Guests will also have the opportunity to participate in a variety of free assessments including hand grip strength, balance, BMI, and blood pressure checks. Those attending may participate in a few rounds of bingo during the health fair from 9 – 10 a.m. For more information contact Sarah Conrad at 260.589.4496.
Heidi Schoeneman
Swiss Village’s Kinder Haus Day Care will be hosting a Drive-Thru Chicken Dinner Fundraiser on Friday, October 18, 2013 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Tickets will be sold by pre-sale only. The Dinner will include Romers ½ chicken, applesauce, potato chips,
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path to better balance. Call Rachel and Emily in the South Campus Wellness Center at 589-4467.
and dinner roll w/butter. Tickets can be purchased for $7.00 at the Swiss Village Front Desk, The Arthur & Gloria Muselman Wellness Pavilion or Kinder Haus Day Care through October 11, 2013. Dinners can be picked up at the Swiss Village circle drive
entrance on October 18 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. All proceeds will go directly to the Kinder Haus Day Care Endowment Fund. For more information please contact Michelle McIntosh or Heidi Schoeneman at 260-589-3173.
September 2013
FROM THE DESK OF MARGIE —
HAPPY BIRTHDAY STAFF
Margie Dougherty
Each year we recognize those employees who are celebrating a significant anniversary in the current calendar year. We have many dedicated employees who have been with Swiss Village for many years. It is a pleasure to recognize the people who will be celebrating important anniversaries during the last six months of 2013. 5 years 30 years Martha Neuenschwander – 7/27/83 Scot Shaffer – 7/1/08 Linda Alberson – 10/15/83 Trista Lairson – 7/2/08 Karla Farris – 7/8/08 25 years Susan Rogers – 7/14/08 Rhonda Kaczmarek – 9/12/88 Mallory Eicher – 7/15/08 Kristi Zurcher – 12/5/88 Sam Heckard – 7/22/08 Jade Tarr – 8/1/08 20 years Sarah Muselman – 8/12/08 Janice Thornton – 12/20/93 Gabbie Sindone – 8/12/08 Andrew Smith – 8/12/08 Emily Beachey – 8/25/08 15 years Mandy Hunley 10/17/98 Pam Molthan – 8/25/08 Maryann Rybolt – 9/24/08 10 years Sarah Conrad – 10/1/08 Josh Zimmerman – 8/20/03 Kathy Zerby – 10/8/08 Gloria Sprunger – 9/2/03 Maria Anderson – 10/13/08 Amy (White) Hoffman – 9/9/03 Kristen Bedwell 11/19/08 Jeanne Leyse - 10/22/03 Kasey Wagner – 11/19/08 Sean Macdonald – 12/11/08 Jason King – 12/15/08 We are very grateful to Carolyn Sprunger for the many years she served as a nurse at Swiss Village. Carolyn worked here from October 1981 until she retired in June 2013. That’s almost 32 years! She worked in healthcare and assisted residential serving residents with compassion. Thank you Carolyn, for your faithful years! We wish you the best in your retirement.
September 4 Shanda Morningstar 7 Linda Keller & Tonya Anderson 8 Olivia Lairson & Linda Reed 9 Amy Hoffman & Carrie Burry 10 Jackquelyn Gerber & Joshua Eicher 13 Kathryn Tubbs & Terrie Sovine 15 Abbie Fisher & Jevalyn McCullough 16 Sharon Craig, Angela Hartman, & 16 Jeffery Gerber 19 Mary Elliott 20 Danielle York, Dale Sprunger, & 20 Sydney Tumbleson 22 Jenna Welling 23 Erika Waugh 24 Jacalyn Zimmerman 26 Maryann Rybolt, Terry Steury, & 26 Andrea Miller 28 St. Rita M. Hedrick 29 Mallorie Vorhees, Tequila Guntle, & 29 Norval Lehman
NEW EMPLOYEES Swiss Village welcomes several new staff members this month. New Healthcare CNAs are Laura Stucky, Martha Hilty, Michaela Smith, Josh Eicher, Shirley Shope, Stacey Fiechter, Jennifer Kahlert, Audra Eguia, Amanda Wills, Ashla Reidenbach, Kelly Gehres Marcia Bauman is a new employee in Dietary.
Village News compiled by: Tammy Seffernick
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CHARITABLE GIVING NEWS — Jennifer Lehman
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UPCOMING EVENTS Sep. Event 14 21 2228 28
Saturday Night at the Village– Movie 7pm Kinder Haus Free Car Seat Clinic-9 am—Noon Active Aging WeekWellness Pavilion Wellness Pavilion Health Fair-7:30—11:00 am
Oct. 14
Kinder Haus Chicken BBQ –4 - 6 pm
Be sure to check the Swiss Village Website at www.swissvillage.org for the complete listing of this months Residential and Healthcare Activities.
We are pleased to be reintroducing the Bethesda Club at Swiss Village. The name was derived from John 5:1-8. In this Biblical story Jesus encounters a sick and disabled person lying by the Pool of Bethesda. To be healed this person needs the assistance of others to enter the pool. Bethesda comes from two Hebrew words “Beit” and “Hesed” which means “House of Mercy”. Benevolent giving through estate planning helps Swiss Village to create a “House of Mercy” where residents receive assistance for their care and healing. The Bethesda Club has been designed to thank those who have chosen to give to Swiss Village through estate planning and there are three different ways to become a member. You can name Swiss Village in your will through a bequest, give the gift of a charitable gift annuity, or purchase a life insurance policy naming Swiss Village as the owner and beneficiary. An estate gift often provides you with the ability to make a larger gift while at the same time maintaining your current lifestyle. If you wish to include Swiss Village in your will we help up to $75 for expenses and fees associated with rewriting your will. As a member of the Bethesda club
you will be invited to periodic dinners to thank you for your generous donations, hear news and updates on Swiss Village, as well as fellowship with others who help to support the mission and vision at Swiss Village. You will also be recognized in The Village News along with other donor publications if you wish. If you have included Swiss Village in your estate planning we want to encourage you to share your plans with us. Your plans can remain confidential if that is your wish. If you share your plans with us we are able to ensure that when the time comes we understand and can abide by your gift intentions, as well as thank you now for your gift. If you have any questions on these gifting options or have already included Swiss Village in your estate planning please contact our Director of Development at 260.589.4529 or jenniferl@swissvillage.org. Whether you are able to make a gift of this kind or not we do want to say thank you to everyone who helps to support Swiss Village through monetary donations, time, and prayers. We are appreciative and thankful to have so many people who help to support us. Thank you for helping us to provide exceptional care and services to all who are a part of Swiss Village.