February 2015 The Lions Center Chatter February7th Eat Ice Cream For Breakfast Day February 14th National Organ Donation Day February Holidays February 4th Thank a Mailman Day Most everyone associates February with one of two major holidays Valentine s Day on February 14th and President s Day which this year falls on February 16th (it s always the third Monday of February). But February is full of other holidays that give us cause for celebration. February 2nd is Ground Hog Day, and on this day we anxiously await Punxsutawney Phil s determination of whether or not winter will continue for an additional six weeks or if spring will arrive ear- February 15th National Gum Drop February 28th National Tooth Fairy Day Day February 20th Cherry Pie Day
Family Council Ground Hog s Day Tradition The celebration of Ground Hog s Day began as a Pennsylvania German custom in southeastern Pennsylvania. The first written reference mentioning Ground Hog s Day was made in a 1841 diary entry by James Morris, a store keeper from Morgantown, Pennsylvania. Organizers for Ground Hog s Day festivities report the accuracy of the ground hog s annual weather predictions range between 75-90 %. H o w e v e r, meteorologists report only a 39% accuracy of the ground hog s weather predictions. The Thoughtful Sentiments Stationary Gift Basket is on display at the Front Nurse s Station. The basket includes an assortment of cards and writing materials, as well as a $25.00 Hallmark Gift Card. Tickets can be purchased from any Family Council member or in the Social Services office. Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. The drawing for the basket is scheduled for February 20, 2015. Recipes are still being accepted for the Family Council Cook Book project. The book can accommodate 150 recipes, and we still have room for a few more. So pull out your favorite recipe or two and drop them by the Social Services office for inclusion in the cookbook. Recipes will be accepted through March 1, 2015. The book will be submitted for publication by April 1st and we anticipate their arrival between mid-may and early June. The February 27th Family Council Luncheon will feature Sloppy Joes, choice of Broccoli Cheese or Chicken Noodle soup, and will include assorted desserts and a drink. The cost is $5.00 and sign up sheets will be posted prior to the event. The next Family Council Meeting will be held Monday, February 23, 2015 at 10:00 am in the Conference Room. The Family Council concentrates its efforts on projects that bring enjoyment and an enriched quality of life to the residents of the Lions Center. Please consider joining us we d love to have you!
Valentine s Day Word Search Did You Know?????? That approximately 1 billion Valentine s Day cards are sent world wide each year, which is second only to Christmas. That 85% of all Valentine s Day cards are sent by women. That the average amount spent on Valentine s Day gifts is $75.00. The most common gifts include chocolate, flowers, food and wine.
Resident s Corner New to this month s edition of the Lions Center Chatter is the Resident s Corner. Each month a resident of the Lions Center will be featured in the Resident s Corner. The Lion s Center is pleased to feature Mr. Dick Moyer in this inaugural edition. It was my pleasure to recently visit with Mr. Richard Moyer, or Dick as he prefers to be known. I thoroughly enjoyed our visit and was intrigued with the many remembrances that Dick shared with me. Dick was born and raised in Cumberland, and with a few short exceptions, lived his entire life in Cumberland. Dick, and his wife of 54 years, Norma, raised their three sons in Allegany County. A graduate of Allegany High School, Dick relates that the cross town rivalry that currently exists between Allegany and Fort Hill high schools dates back to his school days. Music is an important part of Dick s life, having played the baritone, trombone, trumpet and bass horn. During our visit, Dick recalled getting home from school, grabbing his baritone and heading to Mr. Stewart s music school on Green Street for lessons. As a member of the Allegany High School band, Dick marched in parades in Philadelphia, Washington D.C, and Hagerstown. He shared that the trombone players marched at the front of high school bands during parades so that the players didn t risk hitting fellow band members with their trombone slides. Today, Dick s oldest son Steve is a music teacher, perhaps as a result of Dick s intense interest in music. Dick relates that, from the time he was young, he never experienced much idle time. As a youngster Dick worked various part time jobs after the end of the school day. Dick worked at two local drug stores in Cumberland after school, performing various functions including running the old fashioned soda fountain. He also served as an usher at the Garden Theater in Cumberland. At that point in time, movie goers were treated to an elongated cartoon, a news reel and then the feature movie...all for 35 cents. As an adult, Dick worked for the United States Postal Service, retiring after 28 years. Dick recalls the time when a postage stamp was 8 cents. Dick confesses that he and his wife Norma were high school sweethearts and that they met at a dance at the old YMCA in Cumberland. Dick shared that he enjoyed slow dancing very much. However, he didn t care much for dances like the Jitterbug when they came along, noting that if he was going to dance he didn t want his dance partner 6-8 feet away from him!
Resident Birthdays In February Marian Geatz Carolyn Amick Carol Allen Trecia Hamons Dorothy Miller Mildred Kline Marilyn Kelso Staff Birthdays Lisa Gover Nancy Lough Lynda Keith Mildred Butler Troy Raines Nancy Bowers In Febraury Clorissa Floyd Betsy Schwenninger Bessie Magruder Betty Smith Terry Barnes Megan Sgaggero Staff Spotlight The Lions Center is fortunate to have a staff that is dedicated to providing the best care possible to the residents of the center. Amazingly, 41% of the 134 individuals employed at the Lions Center have 10 or more years of service with the facility, and 14 staff members have been employed at the Lions Center for 30+ years. Each month we will be featuring one staff member who has contributed years of service the to center and its residents. This month we feature Kathy Cook of Dietary. Kathy Cook has been employed with Lions Center for 35 1/2 years. When Kathy first began work with the Lions Center she served as a nursing assistant, and recalls being paid $2.00 per hour. At that point in time, the skills to be a nursing assistant were learned through on the job training, as opposed to the formal training and certification requirements that are in place today. Kathy shared that she was hired over the telephone, without ever having met the Director of Nursing, who she eventually met on her first day of work. After serving as a nursing assistant for 14 years, she transferred into the dietary department where she continues to work today. Kathy was born and raised here in the Cumberland area and graduated from Fort Hill High School. She loves horses and dogs, and enjoys crocheting, a skill she learned from a dietary department colleague. Kathy views the staff and residents of the Lions Center as family, commenting that she has always enjoyed doing for other people.
February Is American Heart Month February is a month dedicated to matters of the heart and not just Valentine s Day sentiments. February is also American Heart Month, and time to show yourself and those you care some heart felt concern.literally. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death and disability in the United States, costing the US economy over $300 billion dollars each year, including the cost of health care services, medications, and lost productivity. While factors beyond our control, like race and heredity, influence our likelihood of facing cardiovascular disease related health issues, many of the risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease can be managed through the life style choices we make everyday. What can you do to reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease related health issues? First and foremost see your health care provider at least once a year even if you feel healthy. They can monitor you for symptoms of cardiovascular disease that often go undetected like having high blood pressure or elevated cholesterol. Secondly, eat a healthy diet that includes plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables at least 5 servings a day. Focus your food choices on those foods low in saturated and trans fats and cholesterol, and those foods that are high in fiber. Thirdly, maintain a healthy weight and exercise regularly. Fourth Don t smoke or use smokeless tobacco and limit alcohol use. The negative health impact from tobacco use is well documented, and consumption of excessive alcohol can raise blood pressure to unhealthy levels. Fifth if you have diabetes, manage your blood sugar. And finally, take your medicine as prescribed by your health care provider. The moral of the story is, that even when our genes predispose us to an increased risk of developing cardiovascular health issues, choices we make about how we live our lives can minimize our risk of actually developing health issues that can negatively impact the quality, and longevity of our lives. Check Your Heart Health Knowledge 1. What is considered to be an acceptable total cholesterol number? 2. There are two types of cholesterol what are they? 3. Which one of the two types of cholesterol is the good cholesterol? 4. Name 3 symptoms of high cholesterol. 5. What is considered a normal blood pressure? 6. True or False there are clear symptoms that signal one has high blood pressure. (answers on page 8) Lions Center places a calendar in each resident s room at the beginning of each year. These calendars are used to keep track of resident appointments. If you or a family member is discharged from Lions Center, please remember to leave the calendar supplied by the Lions Center in the room for use throughout the remainder of the year. THANK YOU!
1 10:15 am Bedside 3:00 pm Rev. Joseph Penick Trinity Reformed Church of Rockwood 5:00 6:00 pm Activity Survey 8 10:15 am Bedside 3:00 pm Wilbur Hardinger The Good Samaritans 5:00 6:00 pm Activity Survey 15 10:15 am Bedside 3:00pm Rev. James Book Grace Community Church 5:00 6:00 Activity Survey 22 10:15 am Bedside 3:00 pm Edward Garner Faith Assembly of God Church 5:00-6:00 pm Activity Survey 2 11:00 am Exercises 2:30 pm Movies 7:00 pm Pet Visits 9 11:00 am Exercises 2:30 pm Video Games 7:00 pm - Story Time with Jim Cumisky 169:00 am Tunes& 11:00 am Exercise 2:30 pm Resident Council 7:00 pm Maple Glenn Mennonite Hymn Sing 239:00 am Tunes and 11:00 am Exercise 2:30 pm Video Games 7:00 pm Story Time with Jim Cumisky February 2015 3 9:00 am Tunes and 10:00 am Sunshine Group Arts 2:30 pm Bingo 10 10:00 am Sunshine Group Arts 2:30 pm Bingo 4 7:00 am Breakfast Buffet 11:00 am Exercises 2:30 pm Mary & Friends 4:00 pm Bedside 11 7:00 am Breakfast Buffet 11:00 am Exercise 2:30 pm Card Match 4:00 pm Bedside 5 10:00 am Crafts 2:30 pm Pokeno 4:30 pm Small 12 10:00am Crafts 2:30 pm Pokeno 7:00 pm Melodies & Memories 17 10:00 am Sunshine Group Arts 2:30 pm Bingo 18 7:00 am Breakfast Buffet 11:00 am Exercises 2:30 pm Card Match 4:00 pm Bedside 19 10:00 am Crafts 2:30 pm Pokeno 7:00 pm Second Baptist Church 24 10:00 am Sunshine Group 2:30 pm Bingo 25 7:00 am Breakfast Buffet 9:00 am Tunes and 11:00 am Exercise 2:30 pm Card Match 4:00 pm Bedside 26 10:00 Crafts 2:30 pm Pokeno 4:30 am Bedside 7:00 pm Flintstone Charge 6 2:00 pm Catholic Communion 2:30 pm Nails 6:30 pm Sunshine 13 2:00 pm Catholic Communion 2:30 pm Valentine s Party 6:30 pm - Sunshine 20 9:00 am - Tunes and 2:00 pm Catholic Communion 2:30 pm Birthday Party 6:30 pm Sunshine 27 2:00 pm Catholic Communion 2:30 pm Nails 6:30 pm Sunshine 7 11:00 am Tunes and 2:30 pm Games 4:00 pm Garden Club 6:30 pm Small 14 2:30 pm Games 4:00 pm Garden Club 6:30 pm Small 21 2:30 pm Dog Show 6:30 pm Small 28 2:30 pm Games 4:00 pm Garden Club 6:30 pm Small February 2015
Super Bowl 49 Set for February 1st Football fans will be tuning into the 49th Super Bowl scheduled for February 1st. The Seattle Seahawks will be taking on the New England Patriots. The game will be played in Phoenix, Arizona and will be televised by the NBC television network, with kick off slated for 6:30 pm eastern time. Calling all Dog Lovers.. The annual Lions Center Dog Show is scheduled for Saturday, February 21, 2015 at 2:30 p.m. This event is one of the most anticipated events of the year. Everyone is invited to participate. All breeds are welcome. A sign up sheet will be posted on the glass wall at the front dining room by the fish tank. Anyone having questions, or needing more information about the requirements for participation can contact Linda Welsh or any staff member of the Lions Center Activity Department. The Valentine s Party is scheduled for February 13, 2015 at 2:30 pm. The Seekers will be performing and refreshments will be served. Be a Sweetheart and plan to attend! Heart Health Quiz Answers 1. Total cholesterol below 200 is desirable 2. The two types of cholesterol are HDL and LDL. 3. HDL is the good cholesterol; LDL is the bad cholesterol. 4. High cholesterol typically does not have symptoms associated with it, which is why it is important to visit your doctor to have it tested regularly. 5. Normal blood pressure is considered 120/80. A BP of 140/90 is considered high. 6. You can have high blood pressure without having any symptoms.
The Lions Center is a 101-bed non profit skilled nursing facility that has been providing quality care to residents of Allegany County and surrounding communities since 1969. Our trained professional staff provide 24-hour skilled nursing services. The Lions Center is committed to providing the best possible care in a friendly, loving way, that will insure maintaining each resident s dignity and individuality. We provide services to nourish the whole person body, mind and spirit. We encourage participation is daily activities such as games, crafts, exercise, music, and bedside activities. Pastoral services are also provided by various denominations to meet the resident s spiritual needs. Images found in the Lions Center Chatter, with the Follow us on The Lions Center letter is also available on the facilities website at