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September 4th - Birthday Party- 2:30 PM
September 5th - Lime Creek Picnic- 2:30 PM
September 6th -Picnic at The Gardens in Clear Lake - 11:00 AM
September 7th-Trip to Clear Lake Library- 12:00 PM
September 8th-Trip to East Park for Civil War Reenactment
September 10th-16th National Assisted Living week (Schedule Below)
September 18th -TV Lunch Party- 11:30 AM
September 19th-Bus Ride - 2:30 PM
September 22nd- Road Trip to A&W in Forest City- 1:00 PM
September 25th - Price is Right game Show- 1:00 PM
September 27th - Gospel Music- 2:00 PM
September 28th- Cooking Class- 11:00 AM
Birthdays: September 2nd- Shirley Herman September 3rd- Ronald Tjaden
Country Meadow Place
September, 2017
Upcoming Events:
“Family is Forever” as this year’s theme for National Assisted Living
Week. The theme is inspired by a quote from the poet Maya Angelou:
“Family isn’t always blood, it’s the people in your life who want you in
theirs: the ones who accept you for who you are, the ones who would
do anything to see you smile and who love you no matter what.”
The 2017 theme, “Family is Forever,”
recognizes the unique bonds formed
between those who reside in assisted
living and those who work and volunteer
in these communities. For many assisted
living caregivers, their dedication and
consideration develops into a deep
emotional attachment, where staff and
residents come to think of each other as
family. Whether getting to know the
residents inside and out, listening to
their stories, spending time after hours
to do something nice for them, or being
there in their final moments, this National Assisted Living Week®
is
meant to honor those caregivers who give their hearts and souls to
their residents.
Please join us starting Sunday September 10th through Saturday
September 16th as we celebrate our Residents and Staff at Country
Meadow Place.
As always – thank you for sharing your loved one’s with our Country
Meadow Place staff.
By: Kim Boyd
Manager Moment’s
Nurses Corner
By: Lee Hogg
The summer is upon us and upper respiratory infections may happen due to the loss of activity and body fat and keeping the room temperature to cool. Opposite is dehydration: To warm, with lack of ability to obtain fluids, over dressing, medication that increases urination, dry mouth due to medication.
Offer fluids throughout the day. Assist with dressing appropriately. Assist your love ones with activity even if it is a short walk. Keep room temperatures appropriately and don’t have fan directly pointed at their face.
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive disease that destroys memory and other important mental functions. It's the most common cause of dementia-a group of brain disorders that results in the loss of intellectual and social skills. These changes are severe enough to interfere with day-to-day life.
Signs of Alzheimer’s/dementia typical age-related changes Poor judgment and decision-making:
Making a bad decision once in a while Inability to manage a budget Missing a monthly payment losing track of the date or the season Forgetting which day it is and remembering it later Difficulty having a conversation sometimes forgetting which word to use Misplacing things and being unable to retrace steps to find them losing things from time
to time
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive disease that destroys memory and other important mental functions. It's the most common cause of dementia-a group of brain disorders that results in the loss of intellectual and social skills. These changes are severe enough to interfere with day-to-day life
Currently, there is no cure for Alzheimer's. But drug and non-drug treatments may help with both cognitive and behavioral symptoms.
Researchers are looking for new treatments to alter the course of the disease and improve the quality of life for people with dementia.
Susan Gonnerman is joining our team as Culinary Coordinator. Susan has worked for a number of years in food preparation and also is an excellent cake decorator. We are delighted to welcome her to the Community. If you see Susan around the building, make sure you give her a big welcome. Susan has many new ideas for the Rose Garden Café. She is looking into new menu items and also we are very excited about our new electric Salad Bar.
Meet Susan Gunnerman
Our New Culinary Coordinator
In the Kitchen with Susan Gonnerman
INGREDIENTS
2 small/med acorn squash, cut in half lengthwise and seeds/strings scooped out
1 lb. sweet Italian sausage, casings removed, sugar free*
1 large onion (or 2 small) cut in half and sliced thin
3 tbsp. butter, coconut oil, or other cooking fat (for caramelizing the onions) + 2 tsp (for sautéing the
garlic)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium-large apple, cored and diced
2 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
1 Tbsp. fresh rosemary, chopped
2 tsp fresh thyme, chopped
sea salt and black pepper to taste
I NST RUCTIONS
1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 2. Place the 4 acorn squash halves (seeds removed) open-side down on the baking sheet and roast
in the preheated oven for about 20-30 minutes, or until the top of your squash feels tender when gently pressed. You can always check them and continue to roast a few more minutes if they aren't tender enough. Set aside after removing from oven.
3. While the squash roasts, make the filling. Begin by caramelizing the onions (this process takes a good 20-25 minutes to really bring the flavor out!)
4. In a medium skillet, heat the ghee or coconut oil over low heat and add all the onions, stirring to coat. Sprinkle with a bit of salt and cook over low heat, stirring every 5 minutes ago to prevent burning. Once onions have been cooking for about 25 minutes and are deep golden brown, remove from heat and set aside.
5. While the squash roasts and the onions cook, heat a large saucepan over medium low heat and add the remaining 2 tsp cooking fat to melt. Add the garlic and cook until just tender, then add all the sausage and increase the heat to medium.
6. Cook the sausage and stir to break up lumps, about 5-8 minutes until just browned. Add the apples and herbs and continue to cook, stirring until the apples soften. Add the spinach and a pinch of salt and pepper and cook, stirring, until the spinach wilts.
7. Add the caramelized onions to the sausage mixture, leaving excess cooking fat in the pan. Preheat your broiler, then fill all 4 halves of the squash with the stuffing mixture (you may have leftover depending on how big your squash was)
8. Arrange the squash on the baking sheet, stuffing side up, and put under the broiler for 5-10 minutes until the tops get nice and toasty, checking often to prevent burning. Once nice and browned, remove from oven, allow to cool a bit and then serve warm. Enjoy!
Caramelized Onion, Apple, Sausage Stuffed Acorn
Activities:
Each week we have
Live 2B Healthy,
Sing-along with
Opportunity Village,
Music and
Movement with
Deb Nielson, Music
with Talia, Massage
Therapy with Glenda
Eddy, Catholic
Communion, Bible
Study, Happy Hour,
Beauty Salon and
Weekly Shopping
Trips. Along with the
listed activities there
are various other
activities scheduled
on the calendar,
please feel free to
join us for any
activity to keep you
busy throughout
your day!
Life Enrichment By: Tayla Herman
Happy September Everyone. Here at Country Meadow Place we are keeping the community busy with all of our upcoming events. September 10th-16th is National Assisted Living Week and we have a ton planned. Everyone is invited and I hope to see a good turnout. All activities are open to public and families are encouraged to participate. This year’s theme is Family is Forever. So we are excited to see lots of families and friends this year. If you have any comments or questions feel free to contact me by phone at 641-423-7722 or by email at [email protected]
National Assisted Living Week Schedule
Sunday 10th –
~Family Grill out at noon, Pie & Coffee at 2pm, Along with Raffle Baskets. National Grandparent Day
Monday 11th-
~Rose Ceremony for residents at 11:30AM, Family Feud Game Show at 1 PM, Ice Cream Social at 2PM.
Tuesday 12th-
~Open House all day, Curbside Event by South Shore Donut Co. from 10AM-12PM, Music with Marj at 1:30PM.
Wednesday 13th-
Caregivers Grief Support with Hospice of North Iowa, Bake Sale at 2PM, Friends and Family Dinner at 5pm. Everyone’s Welcome to attend.
Thursday 14th-
Price is Right Game Show at 10:30AM, Chocolate Lovers Social at 1:00PM.
Friday 15th-
~Comedian at 9:30AM, Family Pizza Party at 12PM, Music Ministry at 2PM, Happy Hour at 3:30PM.
Saturday 16th-
~Coffee & Canvas from 10AM TO 12 PM. Families May attend the cost is $30.
September is a special month for maintenance. The mowing season will start to wind down. This year has been very busy with the
grass growing very fast from all the rain we have had. This is also the month we start to plan for the winter. Getting
bids for snow removal, making sure the snow
blowers are serviced and wash windows for the
upcoming season. Country Meadow Place always strive
to be the best choice for your loved ones. So stop by for a visit and enjoy a Great
cup of coffee or Hot Chocolate.
Maintenance
By: Lloyd Graves
Community Relations Coordinator
By: Tara Demaris
Meet Tara our new Community Relations Coordinator at Country Meadow Place. She started her new role with us on August 7, 2017. She comes to us from Mercy Medical Center, where she worked as a Health Navigator for 3 year’s. She graduated from Kaplan in 2007 as a Medical Assistant. Tara has a 13 year old son and is currently living in Mason City. We look forward to having her with us here at Country Meadow Place and excited to see the work that she is going to do.
Kim Boyd-Manager Tayla Herman-Life Enrichment
[email protected] [email protected]
Lee Hogg-Nurse Lloyd Graves-Maintenance
[email protected] [email protected]
Coordinators: