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A Publication of the Armenian Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, Inc., Emerson, NJJan/Feb/March 2010
Hye Doun
Lhado Youseff meets a new friend (See Page 10)
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Good News
2 HYE DOUN | Jan/Feb/March 2010
Andrew Torigian
The Armenian Nursing and Rehabilitation Center sits on three spacious acres
nestled in wooded, suburban Emerson, Bergen County, NJ.
Our Address is:
Armenian Nursing and Rehabilitation Center70 Main Street, Emerson NJ 07630
Phone: 201.261.6662 Fax: 201.261.5509
You are invited to call and make an appointment to discuss the individual needs of your
loved one.
Directions:
By Bus: Port Authority: Bus #165 to Emerson
By Car: Exit #165 on Garden State Parkway. Right turn onto Oradell Ave. Left turn onto
Kinderkamack Rd. Turn right onto Main St. Follow contours of road. Home on left.
From GWB: Take Route 4 to Kinderkamack Rd. Right turn onto Main St. Follow contours of
road. Home on left.
Board OfTrustees
ANDREW TORIGIAN
President of the Home and
Chairman of the
Board of Trustees
VATCHE BAGHDIKIAN
Vice President
DAVID ROWAN
Treasurer
BERGE TALANIAN
Assistant Treasurer
KHOREN NALBANDIANRecording Secretary
ANNETTE TAMALIAN-
ALMOND
Corresponding Secretary
H. CRAIG FROONJIAN, DMD
TED TAKVORIAN, Esq.
JOHN VANISKHIAN
Board Members
MATTHEW RUSSO, LNHA
Administrator
JAN MRANI, M.D.
Medical Director
Hye DounEditorial Board
Andrew Torigian
Chief Editor
Louisa Janbazian
Editor
Matthew Russo
Advisor
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The Presidents Message
Our patience, hard work, good planning, and due diligence is
beginning to reward the Armenian Nursing & Rehabilitation
Center (ANRC). The reason for this optimism is that the
ANRC Board has indicated that at the March Board meeting it will
direct our architectural rm to proceed with the plans of our new pro-
jected building which will be at our present location..
This is a very big step because the Board is committing a large
sum of money to begin the process which will entail creating and pre-
senting the plans to the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior
Services for their comments, revisions, and approvals. The timetable
of our schedule will be presented in the next issue of the Hye Doun because by then we will
have a better idea of how fast the State will direct us.
In the meanwhile, we want to thank all of you who had faith that the new ANRC complex
would indeed be built. Your faith was well founded and it will produce a State-of-the Art Home
incorporating the mandated green requirements of the State.
Our passion at the ANRC is to serve our residents in the best suitable surroundings, and this
new facility will do exactly that. The ANRC already provides the best care in Bergen County
having again been given a four-star rating for the care we give our patients.
This of course is a tribute to the magnicent staff we have at the ANRC led by our Admin-
istrator, Matt Russo, our dedicated nursing staff, our hard-working ofce staff, our wonderful
volunteers such as the Friends of the Armenian Home, and of course our focused ANRC Board
of Directors.We will in the near future reach out to our public supporters to come forward and help us as
we begin our fundraising activities later this year. Please ask us how you can help the ANRC.
Your help and support is urgently needed to fulll the promise of a new Home. We know we can
count on you. It would indeed make this an even more glorious Easter for all of us.
Qristos \ar;au i m;5;loz4 7rfn;al h |aroujiune Qristosi!
Kristos haryav ee merelotz. Orhnyal e haroutuneh Kristosi!
(Christ is risen from the dead. May His resurrection be blessed.)
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ment equally across the board for building renova-tion and maintenance are over. Newer buildings willreceive higher pound-for-pound re-imbursement
and conversely older buildings will receive pocketchange for not updating and/or building. There are anumber of new rate components that address all pro-vider costs from direct care services to capital. Butthe old building component sticks out like a sorethumb. We must adjust to the new system or facelower re-imbursement.
The ANRC, along with other long term careproviders, is in the midst of one of the most difcult
times in its history. We do know that governmentfunding at the state and federal level is not goingto increase signicantly. We do know that the
demographic for our elderly generation in NewJersey is growing but for us there are otheralternatives for consumers to choose from. We alsoknow the length of stay in long-term care facilitiesis dropping. Evidence based health care will beour best proof that we are a high quality provider,and the ability to measure our facilitys productivitywill be what the consumer is looking for. The bottomline is that no matter what happens on the state andnational scene in the next year, the ANRCs ability tomanage itself, prove its market value, retain a highly
trained workforce and move forward with capitalimprovements will be essential. q
From the Administrators Desk
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Matthew L. Russo, LNHAAdministrator
The Need forChangeT
his past week, along witha couple of our key depart-ment managers, I had the
opportunity to attend a seminarregarding the new revised NewJersey Medicaid rate settingmethodology. This new meth-odology has been endorsed bythe Health Care Association of New Jersey for quitesome time and will replace the current and outdatedMedicaid payment system. The new system is em-barking on a July 1, 2010 implementation and willfocus the most money to the facilities that care forthe sickest people. However, a small nuance to themethodology will negatively impact the oldest facili-
ties signicantly. The new Medicaid computationswill be comprehensive, but the days of re-imburse-
The ANRCs Haiti EarthquakeRelief campaign collectedover $2,636.00 to donate
to the American Red Cross.Pictured with great thanksare ( L. to R.) AdministratorMatthew L. Russo, HaitianC.N.A.s Marlene Fonvil,
Vienne Thermitus, Rose MayBeauvais, Marie Voltaire, andArmelle Heriveaux, Directorof Nursing Shakeh Bautista,and Patient Care CoordinatorMaggy Petrosian. Thanks to allof you who gave to this worthycause. (not pictured: Marie LucieSuffrard).
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Health
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Nutrition and diet is a veryimportant factor in skinintegrity. All residents are
screened for nutritional problemsupon admission and with eachstatus change. Our registereddietitian visits weekly and conductsa thorough nutritional assessmentincluding diet, weight loss, food
preferences, meal consumption,
uid intake and blood work. Special meals may be ordered
by the doctor for those residents who cannot be on a normaldiet. Some residents because of the way they were broughtup may show a preference for certain foods and a dislike for
others. The IDC team meets weekly to discuss residentscare plan. Nursing, dietary and the activities staff collaboratetogether to achieve the best nutritional goal possible for ourresidents.
Another cause for pressure ulcer development is a
compromised nutritional status, such as poor appetite, lowprotein, low albumin, dehydration, and impaired ability to
eat. Therefore, when a resident is identied to be high risk
for pressure ulcer he/she is referred to registered dietitian,and our occupational and speech therapists for evaluation
and treatment. In addition a specialty bed, nutritionalsupplements, appettie enhancers along with vitamins andminerals are provided. These preventative measuresamong others will keep and maintain the skin integrity andprevent skin breakdown.
A healthy well balanced diet supplemented with loving andsupportive care provided by our staff is the best preventativemeasure of all. q
Nutrition
As a patient, we have theright to make our ownmedical decisions in re-
lationship to our care. With theguidance of our physician, we candetermine what are acceptableand unacceptable treatments andprocedures and make informedchoices on how to handle certainsituations or conditions. We carrythis right until we no longer have the capacity to understandthe risks and benets of our choices and therefore, are unable
to make a clear and informed decision. It is at this time whenwe rely on our family members or appointed responsible par-ties to act on our behalf in regards to our medical plan of care.This can prove to be a difcult responsibility for others to take
on but we can take steps in order to ensure that our wishesare honored even after we have the ability to express themourselves. A common practice among the aging population isthe implementation of an advance directive. Generally, an ad-vance directive is any statement made by a competent personstating his wishes regarding health care should he becomeincapable of expressing them himself. There are severaltypes of an advance directive. First, there is what is called aliving will. This document is written by the patient and outlinesspecic instructions for his medical plan of care should they
become incapacitated and unable to participate in treatmentdecisions. For example, a patient may determine that he ob-jects to any articial life-sustaining treatments such as a feed-ing tube or ventilator. Should the need arise; he requests thewithdrawal or withholding of such interventions. A living willcan express various wishes and contingencies and should behonored by those involved in the patients care. Another typeof advance directive is a health care proxy which appoints acompetent individual to make health care decisions on onesbehalf should he be unable to do so himself. This person,known as a surrogate, is responsible for making health caredecisions that act in accordance with the patients wishes asoutlined in the advance directive or otherwise made knownby the patient. This person can be a family member, closefriend, or attorney and should be someone that is trusted by
Safeguarding
Health CareDesions ThroughAdvance Directives
Beth Aymar MSW, LSW
Shakeh Bautista, RN, Director of Nursing
the patient. Finally, a common form of advance directive is aDo Not Resuscitate (DNR) order. This is a document signedby both patient or surrogate and the physician that requeststhe withholding of any resuscitative attempts once breathingor heart rate has ceased. Any and all rst responders to an
emergency have the responsibility to honor this order, as longas both required signatures are obtained. All available copiesof any advance directive are kept in the patients chart andshould be reviewed by those who are involved in the care ofthe individual in order to ensure that his wishes are carriedout. We all have the right to make our own decisions in rela-tion to our medical plan of care and advance directives are away of safeguarding such wishes and making them knownto others in the event that we are unable to express themourselves.q
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UPCOMINGEVENTS
March28 - Palm Sunday Dinner
31 - 11 am Visit from Archbishop Choloyan
april6 - Korean Dancers
24 - Genocide Memorial Service25 - Maranatha Hearts of Worship
Music Ministry
29 - Volunteer Party
May5 - Cinco De Mayo Celebration
9 - Mothers Day Luncheon12 - Call Us Clowns will be perfoming
31 - Memorial Day Celebration
June14 - Flag Day Celebration
18 - Beach Party in honor of summer21 - Fathers Day Luncheon
30 - Mock Wedding
This is the story of Rose Ghelibolian, a residentof the Armenian Nursing and RehabilitationCenter.
Rose was born on July 14, 1920, in the townof Gazvin, Iran. She came to the United States in1937 and settled in New York City. She also residedin Maplewood, New Jersey until 1946, at which timeshe then moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, whereshe met and married Norayer Ghelibolian, a native ofGreece. She and her husband moved to Caracas,Venezuela, where they resided for 40 years. After herhusband passed away Rose returned to the UnitedStates. She lived in the Senior Housing in Leonia,New Jersey, in 1999 and eventually came to live in theArmenian Home in 2007.
Rose met one of our employees, a CNA namedNooshin, and through conversations both Rose and Nooshin discovered they were born in the samecity, in the same country. Needless to say, both women developed a special bond, as they both spokeFarsi (Persian) which is the native language of Iran. Nooshin invited Rose to a Persian restaurant whereRose and her roommate, Miriam Kachaturian, enjoyed Persian food. Rose was elated since she had noteaten Persian food since 1937. It was evident that she was very pleased to be at the Persian restaurant,enjoying her native dishes and speaking her native language.
I bring Roses story to light in order to show an example as to how the ANRC and its staff will extendspecial care and experiences to our residents. If at all possible, we will go the extra mile in order to bringsmiles to the faces of our residents.
Rose and Nooshin continue to enjoy their special bond. This is the spirit of the Armenian Home and
also that of our employees. A special thank you goes out to Nooshin, as her caring ways made this storypossible.q
The Story of Rose Ghelibolian:A Culture Reunites
Maggy Petrosian, RN, Patient Care Coordinator
L to RMiriam Kachaturian, Nooshin Moghaddam,
and seated is Rose Ghelibolian
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Activities
On January 26, 2010 Ofcer Ryan from the Bergen
County Sheriffs Ofce K9 Unit came to the home
to show our residents the tactics and procedures used
by the Ofces K-9 Unit. Lucky the dog is a decorated of-cer at the Sheriffs department and he specializes in bomb
and narcotic snifng. The residents loved having Lucky
visit for the day and we appreciate the efforts of the Sheriffs
Department bringing this function to our home.
On January 31, 2010, the St. Leons Youth Group came to
the ANRC to sing and play bingo alongside our residents.
We are especially thankful for all that St. Leon Armenian
Church in Fairlawn, NJ provides our home.
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On January 28, 2010 the local Emerson Girls Scout Troop visited our Home and brought arts and craftsfor with our residents.
Many thanks to the ladies at the Armenian Relief Society for donating a large number of lap blanketsand their personal time to make our residents lives more meaningful. The ARS visited our Home onDecember 5, 2009.
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Archbishop Barsamian graced the Armenian
Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (ANRC) by
visiting and administering communion to the
residents of the ANRC during the Armenian Christ-
mas week. There was a joyous and exciting air, as
the Primate along with Rev. Father Diran Bohajian,
pastor of St. Leon Armenian Church,Hayr Sourp
Vaskin Karalian of Holy Martyrs Church, Deacon Ha-
cik Sarminasyan, Deacon Sebuh Oscherician, Der Ti-
ran Petrosyan (from Armenia) conducted the Liturgy.
Archbishop Barsamian has always been setting aside
a special time to visit the ANRC during the Armenian
Christmas season. Members of the Staff and members
of the Board greeted His Eminence and his entou-
rage with joy and delight. The residents of the Home
were uplifted and very pleased to see his presence.
Archbishop Barsamian encouraged the residents on
their recovery and said God always has you in mind.
You are not forgotten. After the proceedings, a recep-
tion was held for the Archbishop expressing thanks to
him for annually visiting the ANRC.q
ArchbishopKhajag Barsamian,Primate of the Diocese of the
Armenian Church (Eastern)
Visits the ANRC
L to R Vahagn Azizyan, Rev. Father Diran Bohajian, Linda
Amerkanian, Recording Secretary of Friends of Armenian
Home (FAH), Deacon Hacik Sarminasyan, David Rowan, Board
Member and Treasurer of ANRC, , Archbishop Khajag Barsa-
mian, Andy Torigian President of the Home and Chairman of the
Board, Hayr Sourp Vaskin Karalian, and Matt Russo, Adminis-
trator of the ANRC.
Archbishop Barsamian and the clergy conducting the Liturgy.
Der Stepanos and the students from St. NersessSeminary in New Rochelle, NY, visited the homeon January 6, 2010 to serve communion andcelebrate Jesus birth on the traditional day ofArmenian Christmas. We are always thankfulto the clergy of St. Nerses as they have beenbringing spirituality to our home for many years.
During Christmas week of 2009, Der Hovnanfrom Sts. Vartanantz Armenian Apostolic Churchin Ridgeeld, NJ was brought the Good Newsto our residents while blessing and sharingcommunion with all.
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Hello everyone:It seems like it was just yesterday that I was writing about the holidays, and
here we are again. This is always a busy time at The Armenian Home.
Late this month we celebrate two of the most important holidays in two of
the major religions of the world, Passover for the Jewish religion and Easterfor the Christian religion. We have many events planned for Easter and Good
Friday including a visit from the Archbishop to bless all the residents. We also
have special menus for the residents. Some of the items on the menus are stuffed Flounder, baked Mahi Mahi,
Shepherds Salad, and Baklava.
Its a very busy time for the dietary staff, but to see all the smiling faces of the residents at all these functions,
makes all our hard work worthwhile.
The following are a few of my goals for the coming year:
A few friends who understand me and remain my friends;
A work to do which has real value, without which the world would be the poorer;
A mind unafraid to travel, even though the trail be not blazed;
An understanding heart;A sense of humor;
Time for quiet, silent meditation;
A feeling of the presence of God;
The patience to wait for the coming of these things,
With the wisdom to recognize them when they come.
Have a Healthy and Happy Holiday. q
In the Kitchen with Chef Alan
ANRCAnnual Christmas Party
FAH Members Seated L to R: Armine Pechdimaldji,
Elbiz Baghdikian, Bertha Vaniskhian, Linda Amerka-
nian, Ann Takvorian, Alice Philibosian. Standing L to R:
Nancy Burdman, Seta Boudoughian, ANRC Administra-
tor Matthew Russo, Armine Norian, Zivart Balikjian,
and Marilyn Bedigian
ANRC Staff Members standing L to R: Maggy Petro-
sian, Shakeh Bautista, Faye Yu, Julia Hamza, Matthew
Russo, Beth Aymar, LuVern Senior, Donna Stellatos.
Seated L to R: Rose Najarian Lisa King, Howard Toros-
sian, Mari Camcikyan, Diane Pasquale
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Received with ThanksDonations for the ANRC
Ms. Arax Aslanian
Mr. & Mr. Michael Azarian
Mr. Ernest Basmajian
Mr. Haig J. Boyajian
Mr. Noubar Kazarian
Mr. Vartkes Mardirossian
Family Foundation Inc. Nazarian
Ms. Annette Ohnikian
Ms. Maral Stepanian
Ms. Nevart Stepanian
Mr. & Mrs.Ted Takvorian
Ms. Rose Tanielian
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Torigian
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Vartanian
In Memory of Leonore Mochert
Ms. Gertrude Mockert
In Memory of Yegsapert Koc
Mr. Krikor Prigian
Total Donations $1695.00
Haiti Earthquake Relief
Lisa Anastasio
Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Aslanian
Ms. Mariam Attarian
Mrs. Libby Avakian
Mr. Charles Babikian
Jaculyn Brown
Mr. Peter Budakian
Marie Camcikyan
Poornima ChauhanMaria Colina
Sandy Cortelyou
Ms. Antoinette Cosimano
Blanca Daaling
Ms. Arouss Darpinian
Marco Davi
Mrs. Diane Droste
Johanny Echavarria
Bovel Egbuchulam
Monica Foster
Christian Garcia
Mr. & Mrs. Luis GonzalezPaulette Green
Ms. Concetta Greenwood
Julia Hamza
Mr. & Mrs. Harold Henwood
Nooshin Maoghaddam
Mr. & Mrs. Asbed Marashian
Mr. & Mrs. Onnic Marashian
Mr. & Mrs. Aram Mardekian
Susamma Mathew
Piedad Maxi
Ms. Barbara McGoldrick
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Mirijanian
Paulette Morris
Ms. Laura NeeterLuis Peralta
Maggy Petrosian
Mrs. Alice Philibosian
Hajnal Ratz,
Ms. Margaret Reardon
Automotive Specialists LLC Richs
Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Russo
Norma Santos
Christian Sebecke
Darryl Sebecke
Lavern Senior
Mr. Levon SoorikianDonna Stellatos,
Ms. Mary Swajian
Mr. & Mrs. John Takoushian
Mrs. Annette Venanzi
Chandra Wade
Mr. & Mrs. James Yost
Mareafe Yu
Ms. Silva Zadourian
Mr. & Mrs. Doug Zoraian
Total Haiti Donations $2,636.00
Bill Stewart and his traveling Exotic Bird Show made its way
through the ANRC this past quarter and the residents loved the
show. Many different exotic birds were on display and many of
the residents were able to hold them. Bringing the residents a complete
therapeutic program is the main goal behind our Activities Department!
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Friends of the Armenian Home
It was that time again, just prior to the commence-
ment of the Lenten season when Christians around
the world celebrate the coming of Great Lent with a
day of parties and fun. On Friday, February 12, Rev. Fr.
Shnork Souin of St. Marys Armenian Church in Liv-
ingston and Deacon Hachik Sariminasyan of St. Leon
Armenian Church in Fair Lawn performed Bardarak in
the Great Hall. Resident Isabel played our Hayr Mer
on the piano, and resident Rev. Fr. Vahrich Shirinianaccompanied as vocalist.
Poon Paregentan is Mardi Gras as celebrated in the
Armenian tradition. It is enjoyed each year at the Hye
Doun, thanks to the efforts of the FAH ladies. This
years chairladies, Anita Temiz and Talene Tchorbajian
brought party hats, noise makers, balloons, and other
goodies. The residents were provided with a show of
singing, dancing and much cheer. The revelry of music
was graciously performed by Ara Dinkjian & Noubar
Boyajian while song and dance was provided with the
assistance of the FAH volunteers. After the singing and
dancing, the FAH ladies offered a spread of choreg,
cheese, cookies and fruit to everyone in attendance. A
good time was had by all. q
Poon Paregentan
1. Residents adorned in their crowns and beads
2. FAH Ladies from L to RLinda Amerkanian,
Talene Tchorbajian. Armine Pechdimaldji, Ann
Takvorian, MaryAnne Bonjuklian and Seta
Boudoughian
3. L to RDeacon Hachik Sariminasyan and Rev.
Fr. Shnork Souin celebrating the Badarak for the
residents
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Celebration
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Some of ANRC Board members and their wives at the Annual Christmas Pa
(Seated L to R) Craig Frounjian, DMD, Berge Talanian, Vatche Baghdikian
Andy Torigian, Khoren Nalbandian, John Vaniskhian, Ted Takvorian, Esq.(Standing L to R) Renee Frounjian, Adrienne Talanian, Elbiz Baghdikian,Rose Torigian, Bertha Vaniskhian and Ann Takvorian