APRIL 2018
INSIDE: PAGE 3 Announcements PAGE 4 Jenny s Journal Spring Quotes Recreation with Rachel PAGE 5 Desiree s Desk PAGE 6 Secured by Sean Jay s Journal MARCH EVENTS RESIDENT ROUNDTABLE April 3 @ 10:30 - Activity Room TUESDAY NIGHT LIVE WITH PAUL EISERT April 3 @ 6:30 - Activity Room LUNCHTIME SHOW WITH JOHN SARKIS April 4 @ 12:00 - Dining Room CHAIR DANCE April 5 @ 2:30 - Activity Room SING-A-LONG WITH RACHEL April 6 @ 2:30 - Activity Room PET THERAPY April 7 @ 10:30 - Activity Room FRIENDS AND FAMILY BINGO April 7 @ 6:30 - Auditorium TUESDAY NIGHT LIVE WITH RENEWED MEMORIES April 10 @ 6:30 - Activity Room SPRING TRIVIA April 11 @ 10:45 - Activity Room PET THERAPY WITH THREE RIVERS HOSPICE April 12 @ 10:00 - Activity Room PAGE 7 Pastor Spring s Things PAGE 8-9 Monthly Calendar PAGES 10-13 Around Fair Oaks PAGES 14-15 Puzzle Pages WHEEL OF FORTUNE April 16 @ 3:45 - Activity Room MONTHLY FOOD MEETING April 17 @ 10:30 - Activity Room MUSIC BINGO April 17 @ 3:45 - Activity Room TUESDAY NIGHT LIVE WITH STEVE TORI April 17 @ 6:30 - Activity Room MANICURES WITH BELLA CAPELLI April 19 @ 10:30 - Activity Room LUNCHTIME SHOW WITH GARY STEWART April 19 @ 12:00 - Dining Room TEA AND TOPICS: EARTH DAY April 20 @ 10:45 - Activity Room SUZUKI PIANO RECITAL April 20 @ 6:30 - Activity Room CARNEGIE LIBRARY BOOK DROP April 23 @ 11:00 - Resident Lounge HAPPY HOUR April 24 @ 3:30 - Activity Room APRIL BIRTHDAY PARTY WITH THE SUNSHINE BOYS April 24 @ 6:30 - Activity Room ICE CREAM SUNDAE SOCIAL April 27 @ 2:00 - Activity Room FAMILY FEUD April 27 @ 3:00 - Activity Room
Please welcome: DOROTHY KREINBIHL MARGARET MAHONEY These residents celebrate a birthday this month! 4/3 MARJORIE PAYNE 4/3 BARBARA MINCIN 4/8 ERNIE ZIGA 4/10 BETTY RICE 4/11 HERB BUETTNER 4/15 HELEN MCNALLY MARIE SCANDINARO FRIENDS & Family Bingo! SATURDAY, APRIL 7 ADMISSION - $20 DOORS OPEN AT 5:30 GAMES BEGIN AT 6:30 REFRESHMENTS 8 GAMES - PAYS $50 EACH 1 COVER-ALL PAYS $80 1 COVER-ALL JACKPOT - $100 3
JENNY S JOURNAL HAPPY SPRING! THIS IS MY FAVORITE TIME OF YEAR AT FAIR OAKS AS THE APRIL RAIN PUTS BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS IN BLOOM. AS WE ENTER INTO APRIL, WE ONLY HAVE TWO APARTMENTS AVAILABLE FOR RENT! FAIR OAKS CONTINUES TO BE A WONDERFUL PLACE TO LIVE THANKS TO OUR AMAZING RESIDENTS AND LOYAL STAFF. JUST A REMINDER, IF YOU HAVE A FRIEND OR FAMILY MEMBER THAT CHOOSES FAIR OAKS AS THEIR NEW HOME, WE WILL DISCOUNT YOUR RENT BY $500 THE MONTH AFTER THEY MOVE IN AS A WAY OF SAYING THANK YOU. I HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A CHANCE TO ENJOY THE DAYS OF SUNSHINE AHEAD! SPRING QUOTES THE FIRST DAY OF SPRING IS ONE THING, AND THE FIRST SPRING DAY IS ANOTHER. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THEM IS SOMETIMES AS GREAT AS A MONTH. - HENRY VAN DYKE RECREATION WITH RACHEL HAPPY SPRING EVERYONE! YOU MAY HAVE NOTICED RECENTLY THAT THERE HAS BEEN FEWER THAN NORMAL WEEKEND ACTIVITIES. THIS IS BECAUSE WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF HIRING A NEW WEEKEND AND EVENINGS ACTIVITIES AIDE. WE ARE CURRENTLY INTERVIEWING NUMEROUS CANDIDATES TO TRY TO FIND THE BEST PERSON TO FILL THIS POSITION SO THAT THE RESIDENTS CAN CONTINUE TO ENJOY CREATIVE AND STIMULATING ACTIVITIES. WHILE WE ARE SEARCHING FOR THE RIGHT PERSON, MYSELF AND/OR DEBBIE WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE WEEKEND ACTIVITIES AS NEEDED. NOW THAT SPRING IS FINALLY HERE, THINGS IN ACTIVITIES ARE GOING TO BE HEATING UP. FIRST OF ALL, WE WILL BRING BACK SEVERAL FAVORITES SUCH AS; A SPRING RECITAL WITH THE SUZUKI PIANO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY, APRIL 20 AT 6:30, AN ICE CREAM SUNDAE SOCIAL ON FRIDAY, APRIL 27 AT 2:00 AND FINALLY, TEA AND TOPICS FEATURING AN EARTH DAY DISCUSSION ON FRIDAY, APRIL 20 AT 10:45. WE WILL ALSO BE INTRODUCING A NEW HAPPY HOUR ACTIVITY WHICH IS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THREE RIVERS HOSPICE. WE WILL PROVIDE MOCKTAILS, SING SOME KARAOKE AND HAVE SOME GOOD OLD FASHIONED CARD GAMES. THIS MONTH IS GOING TO BE A BLAST! 4 YOU CAN CUT ALL THE FLOWERS BUT YOU CANNOT KEEP SPRING FROM COMING. - PABLO NERUDA
DESIREE S DESK IN THIS MONTHS EDITION OF PERSONAL CARE HOMES 101 I WILL DISCUSS THE MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT. THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES PENNSYLVANIA CODE BOOK CONTAINS THREE SECTIONS THAT PERTAIN TO MAINTENANCE. 1. PHYSICAL SITE. WE ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE OR ARRANGE FOR, ACCOMMODATIONS NECESSARY TO MEET THE HEALTH AND SAFETY NEEDS OF OUR RESIDENTS. COORDINATION OF YEARLY INSPECTIONS PERTAINING TO HVAC, ELEVATORS, FIRE SAFETY EQUIPMENT, AND UTILITIES ARE PART OF THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT. OUR CAMPUS IS HOME TO FOUR SEPARATE BUILDINGS. THE SIX-STORY HIGH RISE BUILDING B WAS BUILT IN 1976 AND AT THE PRESENT TIME HOUSES ALL OF OUR RESIDENTS, OFFICES AND ACTIVITY SPACES. THE ADJOINING STRUCTURE BUILDING A IS HOME TO OUR CHAPEL, BOARD ROOM, AUDITORIUM, AND STORAGE ROOMS. THIS BUILDING WAS COMPLETED IN 1926 AND THANKS TO OUR MAINTENANCE CREW, IS IN RELATIVELY GOOD SHAPE FOR ITS AGE. A FREE STANDING SALT STORAGE BUILDING IS LOCATED BEYOND THE GAZEBO PARK. FAIR OAKS MAINTENANCE CREW IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL SNOW REMOVAL ON SITE. A DETACHED GARAGE WITH AN UPPER LEVEL WORKSHOP IS LOCATED IN THE REAR OF THE PROPERTY. 2. SECURED DEMENTIA CARE UNITS. AT THIS TIME FAIR OAKS DOES NOT PROVIDE SECURED DEMENTIA CARE SERVICES. WE DO NOT HAVE A FIRST FLOOR LOCK-DOWN UNIT. 3. FIRE SAFETY. THE SERVICE PROVIDED IN THE FIRE SAFETY SECTION IS PREDOMINANTLY HANDLED THROUGH THE SECURITY DEPARTMENT WHICH WILL BE DISCUSSED IN A FUTURE ISSUE OF THE OAK LEAF. IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT MAINTENANCE DOES INTERFACE WITH SECURITY IN THIS AREA. OUR MAINTENANCE TEAM MAKES SURE THAT ALL EXIT SIGNS ARE PROPERLY MAINTAINED. ADDITIONALLY, THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE YEARLY MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS OF ALL SMOKE DETECTORS IN THE BUILDINGS. ALL FAIR OAKS STRUCTURES ARE MAINTAINED BY OUR IN- HOUSE MAINTENANCE CREW MADE UP OF TWO MAINTENANCE WORKERS, ONE PORTER/FLOOR CARE SPECIALIST, AND THE OPERATIONS DIRECTOR. SHOULD YOU EVER REQUIRE HELP RELATED TO ANY AREA OF MAINTENANCE PLEASE CALL THE FRONT DESK TO PUT IN A WORK ORDER. OUR TEAM IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING YOU SERVICE WITHIN 24 HOURS WHENEVER POSSIBLE. 5
SECURED BY SEAN IT IS THAT TIME OF THE YEAR WHERE IT IS GETTING WARMER OUT AND MORE AND MORE RESIDENTS ARE SPENDING TIME OUTSIDE WALKING AROUND THE BUILDING. MAINTENANCE WILL BE INSTALLING SPEED BUMPS LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE AUDITORIUM AND OUTSIDE OF THE DINING ROOM. MAINTENANCE REMOVES THEM FOR THE WINTER AND INSTALLS THEM AGAIN EVERY APRIL. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE RESIDENTS BE CAREFUL WALKING AROUND THESE SPEED BUMPS AS IT COULD BE A TRIPPING HAZARD. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT ALL STAFF, FAMILY MEMBERS, AND VISITORS BE CAUTIOUS WHEN DRIVING ON FAIR OAKS PROPERTY. THE SPEED LIMIT AT FAIR OAKS IS FIFTEEN (15) MILES PER HOUR (MPH). JAY S JOURNAL HAPPY EASTER AND HAPPY SPRING! MOTHER NATURE PROVED THAT SHE HAS A SENSE OF HUMOR GIVING US SNOW ON THE FIRST DAY OF SPRING IN MARCH! GONE ARE THE SNOWY DAYS OF WINTER (I HOPE!). ALSO GOING AWAY WITH THE COLD WINTERY WEATHER WILL BE THE OAK LEAF MAILINGS. EVERY MONTH FOR OVER A DECADE, WE HAVE PROVIDED A PRINTED COPY OF THE OAK LEAF TO OUR RESIDENTS AS WELL AS MAILED A COPY TO SELECT FAMILY MEMBERS OF RESIDENTS (USUALLY POWERS OF ATTORNEY). THE COST OF PRINTING AND MAILING CONTINUES TO CREEP UP EACH YEAR AND WITH OVER 80 RESIDENTS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS, THOSE MONTHLY COSTS ADD UP QUICKLY. ALSO, IF YOU ARE A RESIDENT AND ARE GOING OUTSIDE FOR A WALK OR JUST TO ENJOY THE WEATHER, PLEASE LET MARY ANN OR SECURITY KNOW. THEN WE WILL KNOW WHERE YOU ARE IF SOMEONE IS TRYING TO LOCATE YOU OR IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION AND ENJOY THE WARM WEATHER! 6 THIS APRIL 2018 EDITION WILL BE THE LAST TO BE DELIVERED VIA SNAIL-MAIL. HOWEVER, DO NOT DESPAIR! WE LIVE IN THE DIGITAL AGE! THE OAK LEAF IS ALWAYS AVAILABLE ONLINE, AS IT HAS BEEN FOR THE PAST FOUR YEARS. ALL FAMILY MEMBERS OF OUR RESIDENTS CAN ENJOY THE OAK LEAF ON THEIR SMARTPHONES, TABLETS OR COMPUTERS. GAINING ACCESS IS EASY! SIMPLY GO TO FAIR OAKS MAIN WEBSITE AT WWW.FAIR-OAKS.COM. THERE YOU WILL SEE A LINK FOR THE OAK LEAF. WHEN YOU CLICK IT, YOU WILL BE WHISKED AWAY TO THE OAK LEAF ONLINE ARCHIVES! THERE YOU CAN CLICK TO READ THE CURRENT AND EVEN PAST EDITIONS THAT YOU MAY HAVE MISSED, ALL IN PDF FORMAT! RESIDENTS WILL CONTINUE TO RECEIVE A PRINTED COPY IN THEIR MAILBOXE EACH MONTH. HAPPY READING!
PASTOR SPRING S THINGS BARBARA BROWN TAYLOR IS AN EPISCOPAL PRIEST AND A THEOLOGY PROFESSOR AT PIEDMONT COLLEGE IN GEORGIA. IN 2014, TIME MAGAZINE PLACED HER IN ITS ANNUAL TIME 100 LIST OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE IN THE WORLD. IN HER PROVOCATIVE BOOK LEARNING TO WALK IN THE DARK, SHE MAKES THIS OBSERVATION ABOUT EASTER: BIBLE STUDY RESURRECTION IS ALWAYS ANNOUNCED WITH EASTER LILIES, THE SOUND OF TRUMPETS, BRIGHT STREAMING LIGHT. BUT IT DID NOT HAPPEN THAT WAY. IF IT HAPPENED IN A CAVE, IT HAPPENED IN COMPLETE SILENCE, IN ABSOLUTE DARKNESS, WITH THE SMELL OF DAMP STONE AND DUG EARTH IN THE AIR. SITTING DEEP IN THE HEART OF ORGAN CAVE, I LET THIS SINK IN: NEW LIFE STARTS IN THE DARK. WHETHER IT IS A SEED IN THE GROUND. A BABY IN THE WOMB, OR JESUS IN THE TOMB, IT STARTS IN THE DARK. NO MATTER HOW DARK IT MAY BE, THE DARKNESS IS A PRELUDE TO THE LIGHT THAT IS IN THE WORLD, AND THE LIGHT THAT ANNOUNCES ITSELF ON EASTER MORNING. HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE! WEDNESDAYS 3:30 PM ACTIVITY ROOM FUNNY CHURCH BULLETINS - A WORM WELCOME TO ALL WHO HAVE COME TODAY -HELPERS ARE NEEDED PLEASE SIGN UP ON THE INFORMATION SHEEP - USHERS WILL EAT LATECOMERS 7
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Around fair oaks... WE ALL HAD A BLAST ENJOYING THE LUCK OF THE IRISH ON ST. PATRICK S DAY! 10
...Around fair oaks SOME WONDERFUL CATS AND DOGS CAME TO VISIT AND BRING JOY TO THE RESIDENTS. 11
12 Around fair oaks... THERE WERE SO MANY BIRTHDAYS TO CELEBRATE THIS MONTH SO WE HAD A BIG PARTY!
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