The VillagerWoodland Village Nursing Center

5427 Gex RoadDiamondhead, MS 39525

228.255.4832www.woodlandvillagems.com

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In ThIs Issuep2 Resident/Employee of the Month

p4 A Letter from the Administrator

p5 From the Desk of the Medical Director

p6 Providers/Staff

p7 Recipes and Birthdays

p8 Announcements

ConTaCT us5427 Gex RoadDiamondhead, MS 39525

Phone: 228.255.4832Fax: 228.255.4833

woodlandvillagems.com

names To KnowMedical DirectorDavid Northington, DO Internal Medicine

AdministratorHolly Ford, LNHA

Director of NursingLindsey Gee, RN

Human ResourcesShelley Relan

Administrative AssistantSharon Stiger

Social Services DirectorLacie Garber, LSW

Activities DirectorJune Griggs, CTRS

Dietary SupervisorSteven See

With National Rehabilitation Awareness Week at the end of the month, WVNC would like to recognize our Encore Therapy Team. Our therapists work together to help return clients to their highest level of independence, and the team provides clients with an enhanced quality of life as they return to the community. Our therapists develop personalized care plans

employee spotlight: encore Therapy Team

Pictured from left to right: Andrea Mannarino, OTA; Candace Daniels, OTA; Amanda Brooker, PTA; Tammi Spence, OT; Jen Corso, PTA; and Merissa Marshall, ST

welcome aboard!Brenna Acosta, Activities Aide

Lauren Baker, LPNCarles Douglas, CNA

Stephanie Fisher, CNAClaudia LeBlanc, LPN, Unit Manager

Brittany Martin, CNA, Medical Records DirectorChristopher Radix, RN

Stefanie Warren, RN, Quality Assurance DirectorKendra Wilkerson, Laundry Aide

a Look aheadDAte/tiMe eveNtthursday, Oct. 15 Hancock County Senior from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. Prom at Bay St. Louis Community CenterSaturday, Oct. 24 WVNC Health Fair from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.Friday, Oct. 30 Fall Festival (Complete with at 6 p.m. games, nachos and a costume contest. Join us and bring your goblins!)

wVnC CookoutWVNC will host a cookout for residents on the front porch on Friday, Sept. 4 at noon. Family members may attend at a cost of $3.00 each.

for each client, depending on his or her individual therapy needs. The team’s rehabilitation, wellness and prevention programs address areas of concern, including ambulation and mobility, dexterity, cognition and “fun”ctionality. Whether our clients participate in physical therapy, occupational therapy or speech therapy, Encore provides rehabilitation services of unsurpassed quality that help all clients return to a healthier lifestyle. We appreciate the team’s clinical excellence and compassionate service!

Labor Day activities Join us for our Labor Day Luncheon on Monday, Sept. 7 at 12:30 p.m. Please RSVP with the Activity Department in advance. We will also have a Labor Day Social at 2:30 p.m., with refreshments and Occupation Jingo to celebrate the Work Forces of America.

national Grandparents Day Celebration Come celebrate our grandparents as we take photos, reminisce and enjoy cupcakes and punch on Sunday, Sept. 13 at 2:30 p.m. Families are welcomed and encouraged to attend.

wild west hoedownDon’t forget about our Wild West Hoedown in the Activity Room on Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 2 p.m.

october health FairThe date has been set! Woodland Village’s 4th Annual Health Fair will be held on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at our beautiful wooded campus. Many different health care providers will have booths with information, goodies and door prizes. Join us for health checks, face painting, jumping gyms, crafts and a performance by Curb Side. Save the date!

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september holidays

Recipe of the Monthfrom Jessica Ladner,

resident Betty necaise’s granddaughterPraline Peach Cobbler

Family Council meeting Woodland Village Nursing Center would like to remind you that a Family Council Meeting will typically be held on the second Wednesday of each month at 12:30 p.m. Should this day fall on a holiday, please contact the facility for alternative dates. Our next meeting will be held Sept. 9 at 12:30 p.m. Lunch will be soup and salad. Our guest speaker will be Kate Lawler, with Marston Rogers Group. Marston Rogers Group will also host a craft activity with residents on Saturday, Sept. 12. For more information, please contact us at 228.255.4832. We hope to see you there!

Resident of the month And the winner is… Oliver “Junior” Cuevas!

Junior was reared in Hancock County and graduated from Hancock County High School. He was a sheet metal worker at Turnbull on the Industrial Seaway. Junior has two sons with whom he enjoys fishing, camping and hanging out around town and the facility. He volunteered many, many years at WVNC, playing gospel music on the guitar every Monday night. You can still find him socializing, clowning around and greeting all that come through the double doors of the home. His best friend, Larry, checks on him regularly. When he’s not involved in socializing, Junior enjoys football and the men’s group. Congratulations, Junior! You deserve it!

... and to our employees!... to our residents!Sherie Ladner 9/3Austin Mitchell 9/4Donna Holton 9/17Robert Johnson 9/17Mary Acker 9/20

Robert Dorsey 9/6Cynthia Addison 9/8Jessica Shade-Johnson 9/8Teresa Singleton 9/8Sonya Maines 9/14Erica Neff 9/14Carmen Connetti 9/15Brandon Acker 9/16

Anissia Spencer, CNA

employee of the month And the winner is… Anissia Spencer, CNA!

Anissia has been with WVNC since 2008. She began working as a front-line CNA, moved to Restorative, and has since been on the Alzheimer’s Unit. Anissia takes her job seriously, and she loves being able to participate in activities and joking around with the residents after she has completed her CNA assignments. During her free time, she enjoys fishing, reading and spending time with her family, especially her littlest niece. “The Notebook” is her favorite movie, and she loves her crew, Deb Davis and Patricia Jones. When you come to the Alzheimer’s Unit to visit in the evenings, you’ll be sure to hear Anissia’s cute giggle! Congratulations, Anissia! Thanks for all you do!

Resident Junior Cuevas

Angela Pavolini 9/16Carol Hart 9/18Vivian Lee 9/24Celia Myers 9/24Cindy Moore 9/26Debbie Davis 9/27Laurali Miller 9/28Amelyn Hood 9/30

Mary Davis 9/21Angelina Martinez 9/22Clara Frost 9/23Joseph Rice 9/28

■ Sept. 7 Labor Day■ Sept. 7-13 National Suicide Prevention Week■ Sept. 10 World Suicide Prevention Day■ Sept. 11 Patriot Day■ Sept. 13 National Celiac Disease Awareness Day■ Sept. 13 National Grandparents Day■ Sept. 13-19 International Housekeeping Week■ Sept. 20-26 National Rehabilitation Awareness Week■ Sept. 23 First Day of Fall■ Sept. 26 Family Health and Fitness Day■ Sept. 29 World Heart Day■ Sept. 30 National Women’s Health and Fitness Day

■ Childhood Cancer Awareness Month■ Healthy Aging Month■ National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month■ National Cholesterol Education Month■ National Food Safety Education Month■ National Preparedness Month■ National Recovery Month■ National Sickle Cell Month■ Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month■ Prostate Cancer Awareness Month■ World Alzheimer’s Month

•1Cgrahamcrackers•1Cpecans,finelychopped•½Cbrownsugar•½Cmeltedbutter•2(29oz.)cansslicedpeaches•2tsp.cinnamonsugar•1CBisquick•1Cgranulatedsugar•1Cmilk

Directions:1. Heat oven to 350° F. Spray 13” x 19” pan.2. Mix cracker crumbs, pecans, brown sugar and

butter. Press evenly in bottom of pan.3. Arrange peaches on crust, sprinkle with

cinnamon sugar.4. In a medium-sized bowl, mix Bisquick,

granulated sugar and milk. Pour over peaches.5. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes.6. Enjoy!

ingredients:

The Villager September 2015

our Providers

our staff

Brittany Martin, CNAMedical Records Director

Steven SeeDietary Supervisor

Khaled Rikabi, MD, MBAInfectious Diseases

Anne Tucker, PMHNP-BCNurse Practitioner,Psychiatric Services

Bentley Pannell, RNWound Care Coordinator

David Northington, DOMedical DirectorInternal Medicine

Holly Ford, LNHAAdministrator

Lindsey Gee, RNDirector of Nursing

Danielle Rose, RNMDS Office Director

Tammy GarberAdmissions Director

Karen Gibbs, LPNStaff DevelopmentDirector

Stefanie Warren, RNQuality Assurance Director

Tiffany Denk, RNUnit Manager

Lacie Garber, LSWSocial Services Director

Gina Cancienne, RNCare Plan Nurse

Tammy Grice, LPNCare Plan Nurse

Claudia LeBlanc, LPNUnit Manager

Circus event

Pictured from left to right: (Front row) Karen Gibbs, Jamie Harper, Charity Floyd, Ring Master Lance Dupuis, Jasmine Wells, Deborah Goudeau and Drum Master Ted Davis; (Second row) Richard Stampley, Randy Tartavoulle, Kaylee Michelle, Forester Holden and June Griggs; (Back row) Brianna Griggs, Ruby Rose and Eleanor Hunter

senior Citizens Day Celebration

Pictured from left to right: (Front row) Donald France, Penny Holliday, Brenna Acosta and June Griggs; (Second row) Dorristeen Morris, Ida Galloway, Alvis Ladner and Shirley Cowan; (Third row) Randy Tartavoulle, Maxine Tartavoulle, Forester Holden, Dewayne Dorman, Roy Griffith and Iddo Magee; (Back row) Terry Earl, Mary Scott and Charra Carver

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Holly Ford, LNHAAdministrator

We are committed as a facility to understanding our patients’ experiences and identifying ways to continually improve. We have partnered with the National Research Corporation, a survey expert, to administer new patient surveys. Shortly after your visit here, you may receive a questionnaire asking about your patient experience. Please honestly answer the questions and return the completed form. We need to hear from you in order to improve our quality of care. This is just another way that we’re listening to you, our valued patients.

a Letter from the administratorThoughts for FallIt’s hard to believe that September is here already! Just think...before long the leaves will be changing, as well as the weather! Fall is a wonderful time of year, and after a long and HOT summer, everyone seems to enjoy a change of pace. The children have started back to school, Friday night football games are marked on the calendar, and unfortunately, seasonal allergies are in full bloom! I would like to take this opportunity to remind each of you about the importance of infection control. Children and the elderly are at the highest risk for catching every little thing with which they might come in contact. The common cold can turn into something

more serious quickly with the weakened immune systems that the very young and very old may have. With this in mind, I encourage everyone to practice these five hygienic practices to keep not only you healthy, but also others with whom you may come in contact.

1. Wash your hands frequently throughout the day with soap and water to help decrease the spread of germs. Using hand sanitizer is a good practice also.

2. Drink plenty of water, and consume a healthy diet. 3. Cover your cough. Teach children the importance of covering their mouths to decrease the spread

of germs.4. Contain sickness. If you or anyone in your family has been sick, please refrain from visiting others

that may have a weakened immune system until you are feeling better. A simple cold may only take you a short period of time to get over, but for someone with a weakened immune system, it could be life threatening.

5. Get your flu shot! Studies have shown that receiving the flu shot can greatly decrease your risk of getting the flu. Talk with your health care provider if you are interested in receiving the flu shot this year.

Have a happy month of September!

From the Desk of the medical Director:Recognizing alzheimer’s Disease

David Northington, DO Medical DirectorInternal Medicine

In honor of World Alzheimer’s Month, we’re taking a look at the symptoms of the disease and benefits of early detection.Alzheimer's is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior. Symptoms usually develop slowly and get worse over time, becoming severe enough to interfere with daily tasks.

Alzheimer's is the most common form of dementia, a general term for memory loss and loss of other intellectual abilities serious enough to interfere with daily life. Alzheimer's disease accounts for 60 to 80 percent of dementia cases.10 SigNS OF AlzHeiMeR’S1. Memory loss that affects daily life: This may

include forgetting recently learned information or important dates and events.

2. Challenges in planning or solving problems: This may include having trouble following a familiar recipe or keeping track of monthly bills.

3. Difficulty completing familiar tasks at home, at work or at leisure: This includes daily tasks such as driving to a familiar location.

4. Confusion with time or place: People with Alzheimer’s can lose track of dates, seasons and the passage of time.

5. trouble understanding visual images and spatial relationships: Some may have difficulty reading, judging distance or even recognizing their own reflection.

6. New problems with words in speaking or writing: Some may have trouble following or joining a conversation and may struggle with vocabulary.

7. Misplacing things and losing the ability to retrace steps: Some may put things in unusual places or accuse others of stealing.

8. Decreased or poor judgment: Alzheimer’s patients may use poor judgment when handling money or may pay less attention to grooming.

9. Withdrawal from work or social activities:

Some may remove themselves from hobbies, social activities, work projects or sports.

10. Changes in mood and personality: People with Alzheimer’s can become confused, suspicious, depressed, fearful or anxious.

MOSt iMPORtANt RiSk FACtORS• Age: Most individuals with the disease are age

65 or older.• Family history: Those who have an immediate

family member with Alzheimer’s are more likely to develop the disease.

• genetics: Certain genes play a role in affecting whether a person develops the disease.

BeNeFitS OF eARly DeteCtiON• Get the maximum benefit from available

treatments: You can explore treatments that may provide some relief of symptoms and help you maintain a level of independence longer.

• Have more time to plan for the future: Proper diagnosis allows you to take part in decisions about care, transportation, living options and financial and legal matters.

• get support for you and your loved ones: Care and support services are available, making it easier for you and your family to live the best life possible with Alzheimer’s or dementia.

Alzheimer's currently has no cure, but treatments for symptoms are available, and research continues. If you or a loved one is experiencing any of the above symptoms, don’t hesitate to schedule an appointment with your health care provider today.

The Villager September 2015