Summer has finally arrived!

It’s time to whip out the BBQs and jet off on holiday for some well-deserved

relaxation on the beach. However, for many of us, summer also brings the

temptations of ice cream, overdoing the tan and forgetting the summer diet

and exercise.

Here are the top 3 tips for a healthy summer…

1. Always apply suncream

It is important to use a suncream lotion of at least SPF 30 in order to

protect your skin from harmful UV rays.

2. Drink plenty of water During the hot summer months, heat and

sweat can leave your body dehydrated. A lack of water is harmful to

your body and can also make you crave food when you’re not

actually hungry.

3. Beware of ‘healthy’ smoothies

Fruit smoothies are a great way to get your five-a-day and keep

refreshed throughout the summer, but watch out for smoothies made

with frozen yoghurts or ice cream as they can be extremely calorific.

UPCOMING EVENTS

July 4th

Fourth of July BBQ w/ Make U Dance Entertainment

July 12th

Unit 2 BBQ w/ Make U Dance Entertainment

July 13th

Pet Therapy w/ Willow

July 19th

Unit 1 BBQ w/ Make U Dance Entertainment

July 19th

Happy Horse Therapy Visits

July 26th

Unit 4 BBQ w/ Make U Dance Entertainment

July 27th

Zumba Class

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A note from the Administrator

1455 Coney island Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11230

Sol Blumenfeld

National Nurses Week May 2017

Residents at Brooklyn Center enjoyed making thank you cards for their favorite Nurses

during National Nursing Home week.

“I love my Nurse, she takes care of me and likes to make sure that I am Happy.”

Roses are Red

Violets are blue

I am so Happy

To Have a Nurse like YOU

-J. Quichiz

2 July 2017

CHC Happy Horse Visiting Program

July 2017 3

Meet Asher, our new social media intern

Meet Asher, our new social media intern.

He'll be around periodically to look for

stories and shine a spotlight on all the

great people and events at our center.

Say hi if you see him around!

Cooking Class: Brooklyn Center’s Sweet Treats

4 July 2017

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6 July 2017

Hello friends, and welcome to summertime – barbecues, beaches, outdoor

concerts, fairs…it feels like of all the seasons, this one goes by the quickest.

Before we even get to June, the weekends on the calendar for July and August

seem to be completely filled up. And the calendars at our homes are no exception. Everyone is

getting into the act. In the Adirondack region, we’re welcoming more new homes to the Centers

family and hosting a number of Farmers’ Markets that attract hundreds of people from all over the

area. Many of our Centers facilities are planning community carnivals, participating in their local

Independence Day parades, arranging trips to local fairs and events, and doing all manner of

planning to ensure that our residents have a full summer filled with priceless opportunities to

create memories that will last forever. And looking at some of those calendars (you can review

specific facility calendars on our web site) reminded me again of what an outstanding staff we

have at Centers Health Care. Whether it’s nursing, maintenance or any other team, we have such

a dedicated group, but today I want to write in particular about our recreation teams.

In more than thirty years in the skilled nursing industry, I haven’t found any other group that offers

a more complete, or more vibrant schedule of activities than the dedicated activities teams at

Centers. These men and women make sure that there are things happening every single day, and

weekends are no exception. And while bingo is always popular, these teams do so much more.

On a recent series of visits, I saw residents baking cookies and bread, planting herb and

vegetable gardens, bowling, taking classes in painting and drawing, and one of my favorites was

witnessing the music program at Martine Center. It was such a wonderful blend of therapeutic

recreation, education, and just plain fun. Our residents were thoroughly engaged in playing

instruments and even making recordings in Martine’s music studio. Whatever facility you visit, you

find something new and different, from our model railroaders and Red Hat Society members in

Warren Center, to the talented artists at Hope Center whose work has toured through New York

City, to the sewing circles, campfire nights and Casino Nights at Deptford Center, the Activities

teams at Centers Health Care are the best, and I want to thank them

for all they do.

A note from Kenny

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Putting a new look on an old friend.

Many of our readers know that the Centers Health Care family started with a small skilled nursing

facility in the Bronx, the Williamsbridge Manor Nursing Home on Tomlinson Avenue. Williamsbridge

Manor is a regular on the Medicare.gov list of 5-Star facilities, and now we’re happy to say that our

very first facility is getting a 5-Star renovation to go with the outstanding level of care, rehabilitation

and lifestyle they provide to their residents.

“It’s been a long time coming and I’m so excited that the time is right for us to remodel

Williamsbridge” said Kenny Rozenberg, CEO of Centers Health Care. “To say that Williamsbridge

occupies a special place in my heart is a bit of an understatement. This was the first home in what

has become one of the largest post-acute health care continuums in the entire northeast and believe

me, we never expected that. I was the administrator here back in 1996, and we just wanted to deliver

good care.”

The facility’s current administrator, Henry Heinemann, is just as excited. “Being named the

administrator of a facility that has so much history with the Centers Health Care family gave me some

very big shoes to fill. We have a great team here and a really special community of residents and this

is all being done for them. They deserve the best and we’re giving it to them.”

The extensive renovation has already begun, and is expected to be completed in the fall.

The excitement of the “all new” Williamsbridge Manor begins at the curb and goes through the whole

facility. When completed, our residents will a have newly landscaped lawn and patio area to enjoy in

the nice weather and our view from the street will be completely new. A brand new entrance reflects

the Centers Health Care look, and inside the renovations include the lobby and hallways, and

upgrades continue into every resident room. Every resident room is being done over and each will be

finished with new wall-coverings and furnishings and state of the art, proprietary lighting technology

that allows residents to control the brightness in their rooms remotely. A brand new physical therapy

suite, dining room, activities center and offices complete the project.

WIllimasbridge Manor will give the whole neighborhood a new look when its new façade graces Tomlinson Avenue.

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A new lobby will welcome visitors and resdients alike.

Artists’ renderings of Williamsbridge Manor’s new dining room and a single resident room.

Putting a new look on an old friend (continued)