Fall 2018

Fall Prevention Awareness Day

Presentations: How Health and Fitness Can Help with Fall Prevention & Safe Medication Use in Older Adults

Free Lunch Provided by the Meadows of Leipsic, Kalida and Ottawa. Please RSVP by calling 419-523-4121.

After the program please join us for a short walk around the indoor track to help Ohio reach

“10 Million Steps to Prevent Falls”.

This free community event is open to Putnam County older adults, their families and caregivers.

Event Sponsored by:

Friday, September 21, 2018 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

The Leipsic Community Center 120 E. Main Street, Leipsic

Journeys Grief Support Group

SAVE THE DATE

Wednesday, Sept. 26th Wednesday, Oct. 31st Wednesday, Nov. 28th

1:00 p.m.

Ottawa Kiwanis Fall 2018

Health Fair

October 13th 6:00am—10:00am Ottawa-Glandorf

High School

Held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm

At Putnam County HomeCare & Hospice.

Held on the 1st Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm At Primrose Retirement

Community of Lima. Friday, September 28th—The Meadows of Kalida Friday, October 19th —The Meadows of Leipsic

Friday, November 16th—The Meadows of Ottawa 9:00 a.m.—10:00 a.m.

Complimentary breakfast to veterans and their spouses. Call the Putnam County Veterans Service Commission for more information.

419-523-4478.

Putnam County Hospice held its annual Good Grief Fun Camp on July 17, 18 & 19. This year 45 kids ages 5-18 attended Camp. Some activities the kids participated in include: Tie Dying T-shirts, Riding Horses at Challenged Champions, Playing Life-Sized Board Games like Kerplunk, Candy Land, Connect 4 and Jenga, Reading and Talking about The Invisible String book, Watching the movie Inside Out, Swimming at the YMCA, Eating pizza and cupcakes at the Birthday Party, and Releasing Butterflies. Each family that attended camp took home a Grief Toolbox filled with education materials. The toolboxes were made and donated by Bluffton Scouts. Good Grief Fun Camp is sponsored by: Putnam County HomeCare & Hospice, Trinity United Methodist Church, Putnam County ESC, Pathways Counseling Center, Putnam County YMCA, The Mindy Lauf Golf Outing, The Mark “Woody” Klear Family, First Federal Bank, O-G Run Club, Henry and Ava Black, Putnam County Optimists Club, Pam Eickholt with Modern Woodman of America, Knueven Family Christmas, and Ottawa Kiwanis, and Columbus Grove Christian Church.

Or Current Resident

575 Ottawa-Glandorf Road, Suite 3 P.O. Box 312 Ottawa, Oh 45875

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What Your Gift Can Buy $35 - 1 small bottle of morphine $50 - 1 case of depends $150 - Rental of a specialized bed $155 - 1 day of respite in a nursing facility

Welcome our New Employees!

Casey Siefker, Physical Therapist Kylie Schroeder, Occupational Therapist

Leona Stauffer, Physical Therapy Assistant Lindsey Eickholt, Speech Therapist

Geoff Eubank, Pastor Ryan Benroth, Minister

Bonnie Turnwald Retiring After 16 years with PCHH Bonnie Turnwald has been a Home Health Aide with PCHH for 16 years, and worked a total of 20 years in this field. July 31st, 2018 marked her retirement! Bonnie likes being able to put a smile on someone's face just by being there or doing the smallest thing for her patients. She has enjoyed the flexibility her job has given her and the girls she worked with. Bonnie feels we have a great team who cares for people they see everyday. She has loved getting to meet so many people who are so appreciative of what we do. It makes you feel good to know you have helped someone. Bonnie is married to Vick and they reside in Ottoville. They have 4 children, Guy, Jodi, Jami, and Alyssa. Bonnie and Vick also have 12 grandkids. In her retirement Bonnie plans to spend time with family at the lake. Bonnie’s last thoughts, “Just be thankful for each day. We are not promised tomorrow; life can change in an instant.” Good Luck Bonnie!

Putnam County Homecare & Hospice would like to thank

Rev. Marshall Metzger for serving

the patients of PCHH for 20 years!

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Organization Name: Friends of Putnam County Homecare & Hospice Inc. Non-Profit Organization Number: 6EN855

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5�� An�u�� W��� T��� The 5th Annual Wine Tour took place on Saturday, August 11th. The 56 passenger bus brought the ladies to Hillside Winery in Gilboa, Sycamore Lake Wine Company in Columbus Grove, The

Lumberyard in Napoleon and Knotty Vines in Wauseon. While on the Wine Tour, the ladies participated in games and received lots of door prizes. Many ladies came away with purses,

wine, and chocolate. A great time was had by all! Thank you to all of the local businesses that donated items for this year’s event.

$4,310 was raised for Putnam County Hospice Patients!