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July 1, 2013 marked the opening of our new pilot program; TGP
at Home! This is our new Home Care program that will be
offering a wide range of in home services. Whether you are
looking for companionship, somebody to help you with
shopping, light housekeeping, preparation of your meals and
assistance with exercise or personal care, our home care
program may be perfect for you! There are many benefits from
a home care program such as:
• Care provided in the comfort of the clients own home
• Allows more freedom and independence
• Easier for family and friends to visit
• More affordable then in-patient care
• Tailored to the needs of each individual patient
• Reduces re-hospitalizations
• Promotes healing and provides more safety from
Infections
If you would like more information about our Home Care
program, contact Shawna Bah at 802.246.1517. We will be happy
to come out to your home and discuss your personal needs and
how we can best serve you by making an individualized care
plan. With flexible service hours, you can be sure that TGP will
be a perfect fit for you or your loved one.
Quarterly Newsletter of The Gathering Place, Brattleboro, VT
www.gatheringplacevt.org
August – October 2013
TGP At Home!
Our New Home Care
Program has started!
In This Issue
TGP at Home; Our NEW Home Care Program
Welcome to our new Staff
Upcoming Events
News from the kitchen
Save the Date!
Podiatrist – 9/5
Alzheimer’s Walk -9/7
Grandparents Breakfast – 9/8
Health Festival – 9/21
ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUPS 10 am - 2nd First Tuesday of every month
TGP News
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September here we come!
Phone: 802-254-6559
Fax: 802-247-2859
30 Terrace Street
Brattleboro, VT 05301
Photo
Board of Directors Nancy Lord, President
Toby Price, Vice President
Bruce Fenn, Treasurer
David Warner, Secretary
Eli Burke
Sharon Gentry
Clifford LaPlante, RN
Ray Walker
Jane Sbardella
Martha Stidelman, MD
The Funny Box *What did the little fish say when he swam into a wall? DAM!
*Why did the policeman smell
bad? HE WAS ON DUTY!
*Have you heard about
corduroy pillows?! THEY’RE
MAKING HEADLINES!
*What do you call a deer with
no eyes? NO EYE DEER!
* If you’re American in the
living room, what are you in
the bathroom? EUROPEAN!
Alzheimer’s Fundraising Walk
www.gatheringplacevt.org
Quarterly Newsletter of The Gathering Place, Brattleboro, VT August – October 2013
This fall we will be having many fun events all during the month of September. TGP has a team walking to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Association on Saturday September 7th. The walk begins at The Brattleboro Retreat and walkers walk through town and down to the Brattleboro Co-op and then return to The Retreat. If you are interested in this event, please contact Amy Maguire at 246-1515 or email her at [email protected]. On Sunday September 8th, we will be holding our very first GRANDPARENTS BREAKFAST! We will be opening our doors at 7 am and serving pancakes, bacon and sausage and offering a variety of hot and cold beverages. We will also have a quilt up for raffle and arts and crafts for the kids! For more information, please call Shawna Bah at 246-1517 or email her at [email protected]
Also in September, we will be participating in the Health Festival on Saturday September 21st, located on the grounds of the Brattleboro Retreat. Staff will be there to answer questions and we will have brochures and a surprise raffle! There will be performances by local groups.
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Smell what’s cooking; News from the Kitchen!
FitzVogt, a food service company that started in 1977
in Brattleboro VT, began to provide TGP its meals
and snacks on July first. FitzVogt provides food
services to places such as schools and summer camps,
assisted living facilities, long term care facilities and
correctional facilities. They base their menus on what
the needs of their customers are, with old fashioned
home cooked meals that are full of flavor! Many of
the food suppliers come from local farms and include
organic whole wheat grains. Every month TGP
provides a menu of all of our meals and snacks which
are located at our receptionist’s desk as you walk
through the front door. Participants have been
enjoying the new food (as well as the wonderful
smells coming from the kitchen!) From one of our
participant’s, “I just love the new menu, all the food
is so good!”
Wish List
Board Games
Paint Brushes (lg) for walls
Area Rug (10” x 13”)
Flat Screen Monitor ( 25”)
Set of 10” plates (50)
Commercial Vacuum Cleaner
Check out our website for a full list: gatheringplacevt.org/wish
Staff News
The Gathering Place celebrates the arrival of Tara Cheney and Kelli Beane, LPN!
You may have already noticed some new faces here
at The Gathering Place. In June we welcomed Tara
Cheney as our new Activities Coordinator and
Kelli Beane as our new Program Nurse. Tara has a
background in nursing, massage, the arts, and
many other things. She has been busy at work
enriching our already fabulous activities program.
If you would like to contact Tara, she can be
reached at 246-1514 or email her at
[email protected]. Our new program
nurse, Kelli has many years of experience working
in nursing homes and with the geriatric population.
Kelli just became a grandmother on July 25th.
She
enjoys spending time with her family and
gardening. Kelli will be here Monday through
Friday from 9 am – 3 pm. If you would like to
contact Kelli, please call her at 246-1512 or email
her at [email protected].
We welcome both ladies to TGP and hope they
enjoy many years here with us!
www.gatheringplacevt.org
Quarterly Newsletter of The Gathering Place, Brattleboro, VT August – October 2013
A BIG Thank You to all the
Staff, Board Members, and
Volunteers who made our first
Cow Plop BINGO at the
Heifer Parade a success! We
look forward to another great
time next year!
Daily Diary
Want to see everything that we’re
doing in more detail? Check out our
daily diary online. The website is:
gatheringplacevt.org/dailydiary
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Quarterly Newsletter of The Gathering Place, Brattleboro, VT August - October 2013
www.gatheringplacevt.org
Cats must explore! Enjoying a nice hair brushing!
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