Stone County Connection Stone County Nursing & Rehabilitation Center IN THIS ISSUE p2 Resident/Employee of the Month p4 We re Listening p5 From the Desk of the Director of Nursing p6 7YV]PKLYZ :[HɈ p7 Recipes and Birthdays p8 March Review CONTACT US 1436 East Central Ave. Wiggins, MS 39577 Phone: 601.928.1889 Fax: 601.928.2335 stoneconursing.com NAMES TO KNOW Medical Director Richard Tilley, MD Administrator James Williams, LNHA Assistant Administrator Shelia Warren Director of Nursing Kelly Beall, RN Admissions/Marketing Pam Mount Human Resources Coretta Carter-Herrien Unit Manager Stacy Pogue, LPN Activities Director Amanda Ross Dietary Manager Emily Owens Medical Records Teresa Monroe, RN Maintenance Supervisor Mitchell Marshall April 2014 We re Celebrating Our 10th Anniversary! Ten years ago, on April 1, 2004, Stone County Nursing HUK 9LOHIPSP[H[PVU *LU[LY [VVR PU V\Y ÄYZ[ WH[PLU[ From that day forward, we have never wavered from our commitment to deliver the highest quality care possible to our patients and residents. That commitment to quality and to exceeding expectations has been instilled into our culture, and we plan on carrying it forward for many, many years into the future. A testament to Stone County Nursing and 9LOHIPSP[H[PVU ILPUN H NYLH[ WSHJL [V IL [OLYL HYL Ä]L RL` LTWSV`LLZ ^OV OH]L continued to work with us over the years. We would like to recognize and thank them for their unwavering commitment! They are: Assistant Administrator Shelia Warren; Social Services Director/Admissions/Marketing Pam Mount; Activities Director Amanda Ross; Alexis Breland, CNA; and Gloria Herrien, CNA. Provider Spotlight: Renita Parker, DPM Dr. Renita Parker is our podiatrist at Stone County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She has over eight years of experience as a podiatrist, specializing in foot and ankle care. Dr. Parker also practices right next door at Stone County Hospital and Clinic. She is a graduate of Temple University s School of Podiatric Medicine in Philadelphia. She received her post-doctorate training at the V.A. Maryland Healthcare Systems in Baltimore. We are so thankful for Dr. Parker s presence at our facility and love her wonderful personality! Welcome Aboard: Dietary Manager Emily Owens Emily Owens is our new dietary manager at Stone County Nursing and Rehab. Before arriving at our facility, she worked in the Activities Department and Medical Records Department at Woodland Village Nursing Center. Emily grew up in Kiln, Miss., and now lives in Saucier. She has two sons, Logan, 8, and Kash, 4. Emily enjoys spending time outdoors, watching her boys play baseball and reading mystery books in her spare time. We are very glad to have her as part of our team!
The Stone Villager County Connection April Holidays April 1 April Fool s Day April 6-13 National Volunteer Week April 7 World Health Day April 20 Easter April 20-26 Administrative Professionals Week April 22 Earth Day April 23 Administrative Professionals Day Page 2 Resident of the Month And the winner is Mrs. Clara Hickman! Mrs. Hickman is 99 years old and was born in Broussard, La. She worked as a culler, picking out bad pickles at the Brown Miller Pickle Factory in Wiggins, Miss., for 26 years. Her hobbies are working word search puzzles, playing bingo and reading the local newspaper. She has one daughter. To celebrate her title of resident of the month, she invited everyone to join in a game of bingo to win prizes. Congratulations, Mrs. Hickman! You deserve it! April 23-30 World Immunization Week April 25 Arbor Day Keep America Beautiful Month National Occupational Therapy Month Parkinson s Awareness Month Physical Wellness Month Stress Awareness Month Women s Eye Health and Safety Month Employee of the Month And the winner is... Cynthia Monroe! Congratulations, Cynthia! For the entire month of April, you will reign as employee of the month. Along with that title, you have earned privileges to your own parking spot and a $50 gift card to Pizza Hut. Cynthia has been with us for seven years and currently works in the Housekeeping Department. She is known for her quietness, but she always greets the residents with a bright smile and goes above and beyond her normal duties. Cynthia has three children, Jarren, Lana and Drake. She enjoys reading, shopping and spending time with her family. Congratulations, Cynthia! Keep up the good work!
The Villager December April 2014 2013 Woodland Village Nursing Center Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 6 8:30 a.m.sunday School Bro. David Perry 10:30 a.m. Guess the Measurements 1 p.m. Parachute Balloon 2:30 p.m. Lighthouse Holiness Church 13 8:30 a.m. Sunday School Bible Quotes 10:30 a.m. Blindfold the Cook 1 p.m. Scrabble 2 p.m. Devotion/Music Landmark Baptist Church 10:30 a.m. What s Cooking?: Funnel Cakes 1 p.m. Spelling Bee 2:30 p.m. Pet Therapy Pet Therapy World Health Day 7 14 10:30 a.m. Recipe Time 1 p.m. Polka Dot Bean Toss 2:30 p.m. Pet Therapy 1 10:30 a.m. April Fool s Prank: Tricky Spoonful 1 p.m. Outside Devotion 3 p.m. Putt Putt Golf April Fool s Day 8 10:30 a.m. Chair Basketball 1 p.m. Clothespin 2:30 p.m. Word 3 p.m. Seated Soccer 15 10:30 a.m. Tricky Spoonful 1 p.m. McDonald s Fries 2:30 p.m. Crazy 8 Cards 10:30 a.m. Balloon Volleyball 2:30 p.m. Naming Items with Peanut Butter 3 p.m. Dice 2 National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day 10:30 a.m. Crafts: Flower Pen 2:30 p.m. Matching 3 p.m. Basketball 9 16 Easter Eggs 2:30 p.m. Dice 3 p.m. Frisbee Throw 3 10:30 a.m. Dominoes 1 p.m. Cleaning Flower Pots 2 p.m. Cotton Candy Social 2:30 p.m. Movie I Love Lucy 6 p.m. Quiz 10 10:30 a.m. Dominoes 1 p.m. 40s Trivia 2 p.m. Popcorn Social 2:30 p.m. Movie The Cable Guy 6 p.m. Quiz 17 10:30 a.m. Dominoes 1 p.m. Jigsaw Puzzle 2 p.m. Root Beer Floats Social 2:30 p.m. Movie Guarding Tess 6 p.m. Quiz 4 10:45 a.m. Penny Pat & Jack Singing 1 p.m. Encouraging Words 2:30 p.m. Ice Cream 6 p.m. Card 11 10:30 a.m. Newsprint Basket 1 p.m. Scrabble 6 p.m. Card 18 9 a.m. Hiding Eggs 10 a.m. Easter Egg Hunt 10:30 a.m. Pictures with the Easter Bunny 1 p.m. Gospel Music 2:30 p.m. Ice Cream 6 p.m. Card 10:30 a.m. Crafts/ Megaphone 2:30 p.m. Word Outburst 3 p.m. Connect Four 6 p.m. Table s 5 12 10:30 a.m. Crafts: Paper Airplane 2:30 p.m. Feeding Birds 3 p.m. Uno 6 p.m. Table s National Licorice Day 19 10:30 a.m. Scrabble 2:30 p.m. Word Outburst 3 p.m. Connect Four 6 p.m. Table s Palm Sunday Pet Therapy Passover begins Easter Egg Hunt Good Friday 20 8:30 a.m. Sunday School Bro. David Perry 10:30 a.m. Jelly Beans in Jar (Guess) 1 p.m. Easter Egg Toss 2 p.m. United Methodist Church Easter 10:30 a.m. What s Cooking?: Banana Pudding 1 p.m. Spelling Bee 2 p.m. Residents Birthday Party Resident Birthday Party 21 22 10:30 a.m. Chair Basketball 1 p.m. Clothespin 2:30 p.m. Word 3 p.m. Seated Soccer Earth Day Passover ends 23 10:45 a.m. Resident Council Meeting 2:30 p.m. Matching 3 p.m. Basketball Resident Council Meeting Administrative Professionals Day 24 1 p.m. 60s Trivia 2 p.m. Cheetos Social 2:30 p.m. Movie The 6 p.m. Quiz Resident Meal Choice 25 10:30 a.m. Penny Pat & Jack Singing 1 p.m. Arbor Day: Planting a Tree 2:30 p.m. Ice Cream 6:00 p.m. Card Arbor Day Theme Day 26 10:30 a.m. Baseball Bunt 2:30 p.m. Feeding Birds 3 p.m. Uno 6 p.m. Table s 27 8:30 a.m. Sunday School My Favorite Scripture 10:30 a.m. Babe Ruth Trivia 1 p.m. Pictionary 2:30 p.m. Unity Baptist Church 28 10:30 a.m. Recipe Time 1 p.m. Polka Dot Bean Bag Toss 2:30 p.m. Skipbo 29 10:30 a.m. Tricky Spoonful 1 p.m. Outside - Devotion 2:30 p.m. Crazy 8 Cards 3 p.m. Putt Putt Golf 30 10:30 a.m. Balloon Volleyball 2:30 p.m. Dice 3 p.m. Frisbee Throw Snack Time at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Beauty Shop on Thursdays at 1 p.m. All activities are subject to change. Babe Ruth Day
The Stone Villager County Connection April 2014 Let s Talk About Medicaid We are committed as a facility to understanding our patients experiences and identifying ways to continually improve. We have recently 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. James Williams, LNHA Administrator For people who haven t been through the process, applying for Long Term Care Medicaid can seem overwhelming and confusing. But by having certain information on-hand and following basic guidelines, you or a loved one can go through the application process more smoothly. BASIC QUESTIONS/NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR APPLICATION real estate property? a family member or otherwise? or monies to someone other than your spouse? 4. Copy of activity over last three months of any bank account in your name 5. Copy of any burial or life insurance policies you may have 6. Copy of property taxes showing value of property owned by you 7. Copy of your Medicare card 8. Tag receipts to any vehicles in your name By knowing the answers to these questions and having these documents readily available, your application process will be much easier. Normally, it takes 45 to 60 days to work a case if you have all of your information together. Your caseworker will answer any questions and talk you through potential problems. Don t let the fear of application hassles keep you from applying. If you think you qualify for Medicaid, apply today! Kelly Beall, RN In honor of Parkinson s Awareness Month, we re helping you and your loved ones better understand the risks, symptoms and treatment of Parkinson s disease. Parkinson s disease is a progressive disorder of develops gradually, sometimes starting with a barely noticeable tremor in just one hand. But while a tremor may be the most well-known sign of Parkinson s or slowing of movement. Parkinson s symptoms and signs may vary from person to person. Early signs may be mild and may go unnoticed. Symptoms often begin on one side of the body and usually remain worse on that side, even after SYMPTOMS OF PARKINSON S Tremor Tremors, or shaking, usually begins in a Slowed movement (bradykinesia) Over time, Parkinson s disease may reduce your ability to move and slow your movement, making simple tasks part of your body. Impaired posture and balance Posture may become stooped, or you may experience balance problems as a result of Parkinson s disease. Loss of automatic movements You may struggle to perform unconscious movements such as blinking, smiling or swinging your arms when you walk. You From the Desk of the Director of Nursing: Tackling Parkinson s Disease may no longer gesture when talking. Speech changes You may speak softly or quickly and slur or hesitate before talking. Writing changes Writing may appear small and RISK FACTORS Age People usually develop the disease around age 60 or older. Heredity Having a close relative with the disease increases your chances of developing Parkinson s. Sex Men are more likely to develop the disease than women. Exposure to toxins Ongoing exposure to herbicides and pesticides may put you at a slightly increased risk of Parkinson s disease. TREATMENT Parkinson s disease cannot be cured, but medications may greatly reduce many of these symptoms. These medications increase or chemical (neurotransmitter) in your brain. People with Parkinson s disease have low brain dopamine concentrations. WHEN TO SEE A DOCTOR See your doctor if you have any of the symptoms associated with Parkinson s disease not only to diagnose your condition, but also to rule out other causes for your symptoms. For more information on Parkinson s disease, visit mayoclinic.org. Page 4 Page 5
The Stone Villager County Connection Our Providers Richard Tilley, MD Medical Director Kevin O Hea, MD Family Medicine Charles Harris, Ph.D Clinical Psychologist Renita Parker, DPM Podiatrist Paulette Dawkins, CFNP Nurse Practitioner Brad Massey, ANP Nurse Practitioner Our Staff James Williams, LNHA Administrator Sheila Warren Assistant Administrator Kelly Beall, RN Director of Nursing Coretta Carter-Herrien Receptionist/Human Resources Pam Mount Social Services Director/ Admissions/Marketing Stacy Pogue, LPN Unit Manager Selena Gobert, RN MDS and Care Plan Coordinator Teresa Monroe, RN Medical Records Amanda Ross Activities Director Emily Owens Dietary Manager Mitchell Marshall Maintenance/ Housekeeping Supervisor
Family Council Meeting December April 2014 2013 Stone County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center would like to remind you that a Family Council Meeting will typically be held on the second Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m. Should this day fall on a holiday, please contact the facility for alternative dates. Our next meeting will be held April 10 at 5:30 p.m. A light supper will be provided. Our state district long-term care ombudsman, Janet Kittinger, will be our guest speaker. For more information, please contact Amanda Ross at 601.928.1889. We hope to see you there! Cabbage Soup Ingredients: Recipe of the Month from resident Royaleen Robinson Directions:... to our residents! Willie Lee 4/2 Gladys Dunnaway 4/26 Aldine Johnson 4/26... and to our employees! Linda Berry 4/5 Mitchell Marshall 4/7 Megan Bound 4/12 Cynthia Monroe 4/14 Page 7
1436 East Central Ave. Wiggins, MS 39577 601.928.1889 www.stoneconursing.com Announcements & March Review SCNRC Easter Egg Hunt For All Birthday Celebration On Good Friday, April 18, we will have our annual Easter celebration for residents and their families. Beginning at 10 a.m., there will be plenty of hotdogs, cake, refreshments and, of course, Easter eggs! You can even get your picture taken with the Easter Bunny! Please mark your calendar and join us for a fun time this April. Don t forget to bring your Easter baskets! Mrs. Montroy Lott celebrated her 91st birthday with her family this past month! Walk with Us for Heart Health The Stone County Heart Heroes Heart Walk MLZ[P]P[PLZ RPJR VɈ H[ 7:30 a.m., Saturday, May 3. The walk begins at 9 a.m. Mark your calendars and join us in supporting hearthealthy living! For more information, please visit www.stonecountyheartwalk.kintera.org. Page 8 National Volunteer Week Luncheon To celebrate National Volunteer Week (April 6-13), we will host our Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon on April 11 at 12:30 p.m. in the activity room. Volunteers ^OV OH]L KVUH[LK [OLPY [PTL [V V\Y Z[HɈ HUK residents at SCNRC will join us for food and fun. We are very grateful for our volunteers and all they do! Thank you!