Upcoming Events: September

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September Quotes

Religious Services

Mass with St. Johns the Beloved

Wednesday, September 7 at 11:00 am

St. Michael’s Episcopal Church

Friday, September 9 at 11:00 am

Communion in Rooms

Thursdays at 10:00 am

Providence Baptist Church

Sunday, September 25 at 2:30 pm

Monthly Birthday Party

Thursday, September 1 at 2:30 pm

Chris Edwards

Thursday, September 1 at 2:30 pm

Pretty & Polished

Saturday, September 10 at 10am

Annual Yard Sale

Saturday, September 10 at 8am

Resident Take Out/Dine In

Thursday, September 15 at 12:00 pm

Bake Sale

Friday, September 23 at 11am

EY Connect Day

Friday, September 30 at 9am

“But now in September the garden has cooled, and with it my possessiveness. The sun warms my back instead of beating on my head… The harvest has dwindled, and I have grown apart from the intense midsummer relationship that brought it on.” Robert Finch

“September: it was the most beautiful of words, he’d always felt, evoking orange-flowers, swallows, and regret.” Alexander Theroux

“By all these lovely tokens, September days are here, With summer’s best of weather, And autumn’s best of cheer.” Helen Hunt Jackson

“The tints of autumn...a mighty flower garden blossoming under the spell of the enchanter, frost.” John Greenleaf Whittier

“I would rather sit on a pumpkin, and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion.” Henry David Thoreau

People to know at Powhatan:

Bev Greene: Administrator

Phyllis Crampton: Director of Nursing

Linsey Berens: Social Services Director

Debbie Izes: Business Office Manager

Jenny Tubel: Admissions Coordinator

Kathy Weinberg: Activities Director

Wayne Hopkins: Maintenance Director

Sara Fernandez: Dietary Director

Volume 34 Issue 9

Powhatan Nurs ing Home

www.powhatan -nurs inghome.com

Cooking Corner 2

Medical Minute 3

Word Scramble 5

Word Search 5

Resident Rights 6

Puzzle Answers 7

Upcoming Events 8

Inside :

Before working at

Powhatan, she worked at a

chiropractic and acupuncture

clinic for two and a half years.

When she began looking for a

full-time employment

opportunity, she stumbled across

Powhatan’s ad for a full-time

activities assistant and fell in

love with the job and the rest is

history!

Carla loves her job at

Powhatan Nursing Home and all

of the interesting people she has

been able to meet because of it.

Her favorite activities are

volleyball and baking because

those two activities put the most

smiles on residents faces. Carla

is saving up to go back to

community college in Spring

2017 to study recreational

therapy so she can continue to

help people at a professional

level.

Where caring makes a difference

September 1, 2016

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Pow Wow

Carla was born and raised in

South Florida by her single mother and

older brother. Carla’s mother

emigrated from Colombia, South

America. Her mother kept their

Colombian culture alive by always

speaking Spanish in the home, cooking

Colombian food and always playing

Spanish music. As a result, Carla is

bilingual and loves salsa music.

When she was 15 years old her

biological parents had to return to

Colombia. She was adopted by her

cousin and husband who already had

three children of their own. Her

adopted father received a promotion

which resulted in her family relocating

to Washington, D.C. She lived with her

adopted family for three years. While

living with them, she came to know

Jesus, learned to knit, cook and bake.

Shortly after turning 18, she

moved out of her adopted parents house

and strived to become self-sufficient.

With help from her church and

previous employer, she was able to buy

her own car and put herself through

school. Carla says her passion is

helping people, and it has taken a long

time and a lot of prayer to find out

what she really wanted to do with her

life.

2100 Powhatan Street

Falls Church

Virginia 22043

(703) 538 2400

Carla V Ceron

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Cooking Corner

Ingredients:

5 large carrots, unpeeled, in 3/4inch slices

1 large yam, peeled, cut in 1x1 inch cubes

1 large rutabaga, peeled, in 1x1 inch cubes

4 turnips, peeled in 1x1 inch cubes

1 large parsnip, in 3/4 inch slices

3 yellow beets, peeled, in 1x1 inch cubes

6 garlic cloves, unpeeled

3 stalks of celery, in 3/4 inch slices

1/4 cup olive oil

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

1/3 cup honey

1 teaspoon garlic powder

2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, minced

1/2 tsp salt

Fresh ground pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

2. Cut the bottom 1/4 inch of each garlic clove

off but do not peel it.

3. Toss all ingredients into a baking dish

4. Roast, uncovered, for approximately 30 mins

or until all vegetables are soft throughout.

5. Toss vegetables and turn heat up to 400

degrees. Roast until vegetables are browned

and caramelized

(15-20 mins.)

Balsamic-Honey Roasted Root

Vegetables

Ingredients:

1/3 cup all-purpose flour

1/3 cup whole-wheat flour

1 1/2 cups old fashioned rolled oats

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

6 tablespoons unsalted butter

3/4 packed light brown sugar

1 cup dried cherries

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 large egg, lightly beaten

3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely

chopped

Cooking spray

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F

2. Combine flours and next 3 ingredients in a

large bowl with a whisk.

3. Melt butter, add brown sugar, stirring until

smooth. Add sugar mixture to flour mixture,

beat until well blended. Add cherries, vanilla

and egg, beat until combined. Fold in

chocolate.

4. Drop dough by tablespoonful's 2 inches apart

on prepared cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees

for 12 minutes. Cool on pans until firm before

moving to cooling racks.

Chocolate-Cherry Heart Smart cookies

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Word Search Answers

Word

Scramble

Answers

1. D

2. K

3. G

4. J

5. C

6. L

7. H

8. I

9. B

10.M

11.F

12.A

13.E

Voting Update

Election Day is Tuesday, November 8,

2016.

The voter registration deadline is

October 17, 2016.

Last day to apply for an absentee

ballot by mail, fax, email or online is

November 1, 2016.

If Powhatan has become your

permanent residence, registration will

need to be transferred to Fairfax

County as Powhatan Nursing Home is

located in Fairfax County.

If you need any assistance or have any

questions please contact the social

services department.

L C O R N U C O P I A

A E H A R V E S T A P

B Q A V C S Z I R Y P

O U Y F O O T B A L L

R I R E P H R D K I E

D N I I E E T N E E S

A O D R P P E M U M S

Y X E I I E A P Q R N

P C F O L I A G E O U

S C A R E C R O W R N

O F T B O N F I R E S

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Resident Rights

Psychiatrist - Dr. Storer

Podiatrist - Dr. Gilmore

Dentist - Dr. Morabito

Optometrist - Senior Vision

Services

Beauty/Barber Shop - Beth

Hutt

Guest Meals- Family and

friends of residents may join

them for lunch ($4.75) or

dinner ($4.25). Please make

reservations with the

receptionist by 10:00 am for

lunch and 3:30 pm for dinner.

Powhatan Services “Is free from mental and physical abuse

and free from chemical and, except in

emergencies, physical restraints except as

authorized in writing by a physician for a

specified and limited period of time or when

necessary to protect the resident from injury

to himself or to others.”

Should a restraint be necessary, the least

restrictive restraint will be used.

Should there be medical symptoms which

are life threatening (such as dehydration,

electrolyte imbalance, urinary blockage,

etc.), a restraint may be used temporarily

to provide necessary life saving treatment

if advanced directives do not preclude such

measures.

A physical restraint is defined as a device

attached or adjacent to the body that

cannot be removed easily and which

restricts freedom of movement or normal

access to one’s body.

Labor Day But Peter McGuire's place in Labor Day

history has not gone unchallenged. Many

believe that Matthew Maguire, a machinist, not

Peter McGuire, founded the holiday. Recent

research seems to support the contention that

Matthew Maguire, later the secretary of Local

344 of the International Association of Machin-

ists in Paterson, N.J., proposed the holiday in

1882 while serving as secretary of the Central

Labor Union in New York. What is clear is that

the Central Labor Union adopted a Labor Day

proposal and appointed a committee to plan a

demonstration and

picnic.

Labor Day, the first Monday in

September, is a creation of the labor movement

and is dedicated to the social and economic

achievements of American workers. It

constitutes a yearly national tribute to the

contributions workers have made to the

strength, prosperity, and well-being of our

country.

More than 100 years after the first Labor

Day observance, there is still some doubt as to

who first proposed the holiday for workers.

Some records show that Peter J.

McGuire, general secretary of the Brotherhood

of Carpenters and Joiners and a cofounder of

the American Federation of Labor, was first in

suggesting a day to honor those "who from rude

nature have delved and carved all the

grandeur we behold." Page 3

Your body

needs cholesterol to

build new cells,

insulate nerves, and

produce hormones. Having too much, though, is

a major risk for heart disease.

High cholesterol, also known as

hypercholesterolemia, is a major risk factor for

heart disease and stroke. Abnormal levels of

LDL cholesterol or HDL cholesterol are treated

with a low-fat diet, exercise, and medications

such as statins.

The main risk from high cholesterol is

coronary heart disease. If the cholesterol level is

too high, cholesterol can build up in the walls of

your arteries. Over time, this build-up -- called

plaque -- causes hardening of the arteries or

atherosclerosis. This causes arteries to become

narrowed, which slows the blood flow to the

heart muscle. Reduced blood flow can result in

angina (chest pain) or in a heart attack if a

blood vessel gets blocked completely.

Atherosclerosis causes arteries that lead

to the brain to become narrowed and even

blocked. If a vessel carrying blood to the brain is

blocked completely, you could have a stroke.

High cholesterol also has been linked to

peripheral vascular disease. This refers to

diseases of blood vessels outside the heart and

brain. In this condition, fatty deposits build up

along artery walls and affect blood circulation.

This occurs mainly in arteries that lead to the

legs and feet.

People with diabetes tend to have low

HDL and high triglyceride (another kind of

blood fat) levels. Both of these boost the risk of

heart and artery disease.

High blood pressure (also called

hypertension) and high cholesterol also are

linked. When the arteries become hardened and

Medical Minute: High Cholesterol

narrowed with cholesterol plaque and

calcium, the heart has to strain much harder

to pump blood through them. As a result,

blood pressure becomes abnormally high.

High blood pressure is also linked to heart

disease.

Ordinarily, your liver makes all the

cholesterol your body needs. But you also get

cholesterol from other sources. For example,

you can get it from eating simple sugars as

well as certain kinds of fats -- namely trans

and saturated fats. You'll find these in many

processed foods like donuts, frozen pizza,

cookies, and crackers. You can also get it from

eating certain foods, such as milk, eggs, meat,

and other animal products. Over time,

without your even being aware, this extra

cholesterol accumulates inside your body and

begins to do damage.

Dietary approaches to lowering

Cholesterol include:

Increase dietary fiber such as oat bran,

barley, psyllium husk, flax seed meal,

apples, citrus fruits, lentils and beans.

Nuts such as walnuts, almonds, pecans

and pistachios.

Substituting soybeans and soy protein

from soy milk, soy yogurt and edamame.

Omega 3 fatty acids from sources such as

salmon, mackerel, herring and tuna.

Avoid Trans fats. Products labeled

partially hydrogenated and hydrogenated

vegetable oils.

Even if you have years of unhealthy

eating under your belt, making a few changes

in your diet can reduce cholesterol and

improve your heart health.

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Patriot Day

On September 11, 2001, four planes were hijacked. The hijackers then deliberately flew

three of the planes into two important buildings, the Pentagon in Washington DC and the Twin

Towers of the World Trade Center in New York. The fourth crashed into a field near

Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The loss of life and damage that these hijackings caused form the

biggest act of terrorism ever on United States soil. Nearly 3000 people died in the attacks and

the economic impact was immense.

The attacks have greatly increased attention to national security in the United States.

This has had huge implications for United States national and international politics. This is

particularly true for the relationships between the United States and Islamic countries in the

Middle East.

On the direction of the President, the flag of the United States of America should be

displayed on the homes of Americans, the White House and all United States government

buildings in the whole world. The flag should be flown at half-staff as a mark of respect to those

who died on September 11, 2001. Many people observe a moment of silence at 8:46 AM (Eastern

Daylight Time) on September 11 each year. This marks the time that the first plane flew into

the World Trade Center. Some communities, particularly in the areas directly affected by the

attacks, hold special church services or prayer meetings. People who personally experienced the

events in 2001 or lost loved ones in them, may lay flowers or visit memorials.

Remembrance Events

The Pentagon Memorial was officially dedicated and open to the public on September

11, 2008. The construction was funded by private donations. Centex Lee LLC built the

Pentagon Memorial with the design created by Julie Beckman and Keith Kaseman.

Go to pentagonmemorial.org for more info.

The 9/11 Unity Walk will be on September 11th, 2016, people of all faiths and cultures

from around the Washington, DC region will walk down Massachusetts Avenue and visit

houses of worship and other religious centers in a public celebration of unity and support for

everyone within our diverse community.

Go to ifcmw.org/unity-walk/ for more info.

The Arlington Police, Fire and Sheriff 9/11 Memorial 5K. Nearly fifteen years after

the September 11th attacks, the Arlington Police, Fire & Sheriff 9/11 Memorial 5K Race

continues to provide an avenue for local area businesses and residents to remember the victims

of the attacks on 9/11. The race also honors the countless first responders and military

personnel who responded that day and honors their continuous fight in the war on terrorism.

Go to arlington911race.com/ for more info.

Moment of Silence and Flags Across Arlington. A moment of silence will be held at

9:37 a.m. on September 11th at Arlington National Cemetery to remember the 184 victims

of this tragic event. Arlington County will hang U.S. flags

from overpasses and buildings in a display of "Flags Across Ar-

lington."

The cemetery is open and the public is welcome to visit.

Go to arlingtoncemetery.mil for more info.

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Autumn Word Search

L C O R N U C O P I A

A E H A R V E S T A P

B Q A V C S Z I R Y P

O U Y F O O T B A L L

R I R E P H R D K I E

D N I I E E T N E E S

A O D R P P E M U M S

Y X E I I E A P Q R N

P C F O L I A G E O U

S C A R E C R O W R N

O F T B O N F I R E S

ACORN

APPLES

BONFIRE

CORNUCOPIA

EQUINOX

FOLIAGE

FOOTBALL

HARVEST

HAYRIDE

LABORDAY

LEAF-

PEEPERS

MUMS

RAKE

RIPE

SCARECROW

Labor Day

Word

Scramble

A. CELEBRATION

B. COOKOUT

C. DAY

D. FEDERAL

E. FIRST

F. HOLIDAY

G. MONDAY

H. PARADES

I. SEPTEMBER

J. THREE

K. UNIONS

L. WEEKEND

M. WORKERS

1. LAFERED

2. ONUSIN

3. YMDOAN

4. EETRH

5. YDA

6. NEEKNDEW

7. RESDAPA

8. PMEEETSRB

9. KOOOCTU

10. SKEWRSO

11. LIODHAY

12. BAREENTCLIO

13. STRIF