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“ANTIBIOTICS!” ife at . . . “Dignity In Life” L December 2017 One very important medical change that is occurring is the national effort to preserve the effectiveness of antibiotics by using them only for their intended uses and only when necessary. This is called antibiotic stewardship. Does this mean that a resident with an infection won’t get treated with antibiotics? Actu- ally, it means that use of antibiotics will be carefully considered. The goal of an- tibiotic stewardship is to make sure the right drug is given at the right time for the right reason. Quick action is taken to address serious bacterial infections, guided by the resident’s needs and test results. However, reducing incorrect or unnecessary antibiotic use is also key to protecting residents from antiobic-related harms, like C. difficle. Frequent or excessive use of antiobiot- ics leads to developing bacteria that are resistnat to those antibiotics. Antibiotic- resistant bacteria are harder to kill, and can cause untreatable infections. Heritage Crossings, like many health care organi- zations, are committing to make sure your loved ones are receiving the right dose, of the right antibiotic, for the right amount of time; and only when antibiotics are truly necessary. With leadership commitment, we will identify champions that will oversee and promote antibiotic stewardship. We will engage the drug expertise from our Physicians and Pharmacists and develop actions to improve the way antibiotics are used in our facility. This will require ongo- ing tracking and reporting. We will focus on education to the healthcare providers, nursing staff, residents and families. So, here is what YOU can do to help with this important change. protect yourself by getting vaccines for the fly and pneumonia and encourage others around you to do the same. Avoid visiting when you feel ill to protect the residents from germs which may be spread in the community. Wash your hands to stay healthy and make sure you are covering your cough and sneezes! Thank You! And Be Healthy Amy Franssen RN, Infection Control/Staff Development
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“ANTIBIOTICS!”
ife at . . .
“Dignity In Life”
LDecember 2017
One very important medical change that is occurring is the national effort to preserve the effectiveness of antibiotics by using them only for their intended uses and only when necessary. This is called antibiotic stewardship. Does this mean that a resident with an infection won’t get treated with antibiotics? Actu-ally, it means that use of antibiotics will be carefully considered. The goal of an-tibiotic stewardship is to make sure the right drug is given at the right time for the right reason. Quick action is taken to address serious bacterial infections, guided by the resident’s needs and test results. However, reducing incorrect or unnecessary antibiotic use is also key to protecting residents from antiobic-related harms, like C. difficle.
Frequent or excessive use of antiobiot-ics leads to developing bacteria that are resistnat to those antibiotics. Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are harder to kill, and can cause untreatable infections. Heritage Crossings, like many health care organi-zations, are committing to make sure your
loved ones are receiving the right dose, of the right antibiotic, for the right amount of time; and only when antibiotics are truly necessary. With leadership commitment, we will identify champions that will oversee and promote antibiotic stewardship. We will engage the drug expertise from our Physicians and Pharmacists and develop actions to improve the way antibiotics are used in our facility. This will require ongo-ing tracking and reporting. We will focus on education to the healthcare providers, nursing staff, residents and families.
So, here is what YOU can do to help with this important change. protect yourself by getting vaccines for the fly and pneumonia and encourage others around you to do the same. Avoid visiting when you feel ill to protect the residents from germs which may be spread in the community. Wash your hands to stay healthy and make sure you are covering your cough and sneezes!
Thank You! And Be HealthyAmy Franssen RN,
Infection Control/Staff Development
LIFE AT HERITAGE CROSSINGS
Non-Discrimination Policy It is the policy of Heritage Crossings of Geneva that all residents and employees are not discriminated against because of age, sex, creed, race, color, religion, national origin, or disability.
EMPLOYEE ANNIVERSARIESDeb Kelch ........................................................ 2 yearsJasmine Flehr .................................................. 2 yearsJulie Robinson ................................................. 3 yearsJessica Maas .................................................... 4 yearsJennifer Musfelt .............................................. 5 years
DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS
ResidentsEvelyn Hughes .................................................... 12-1Dorothy Dondlinger ........................................... 12-6Ima Nichols ........................................................ 12-11Jolene Whitehead .............................................. 12-14Marie Olson ....................................................... 12-15Lowell Steider .................................................... 12-21Carolyn Mosier .................................................. 12-21Jean Lovegrove .................................................. 12-25Bee Erb ................................................................ 12-28
StaffBrenda Mumm ....................................................12-2Patricia Culp ........................................................12-2Mary Fogel ...........................................................12-8Timothy Bullock ................................................12-10Brandie Verzani .................................................12-14Susan Houck ......................................................12-15Amy Engle .........................................................12-17Marcia Thompson .............................................12-21Cindy Harding ..................................................12-25Laurie Wessels ...................................................12-28
E-mail or fax your loved one.Note New E-Mail Address
E-mail address:[email protected]
Fax #: 402-759-3140 Phone 402-759-3194Web Site: www.heritagecrossings.com
As of January 1st, the entire campus of Heritage Crossings is
NON-SMOKING.This includes the area out back
and across the street.Thank you.
Happy AnniversaryKen and Elaine Ebbeka
December 28
Frances Reinsch of GenevaMary Crumbliss of ExeterMelvin Vavra of Milligan
Dug and Jody Brantley of LincolnIone Schelbitzki of Geneva to Assisted Living
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Merry Christmas
Christmas Open HouseOur Holiday Open House will be on
Sunday, December 10th.Come and join us for this special day, full of food and fun. Entertainment will be by Lizzie Dinneen (granddaughter of J.J. Dinneen) who will be performing with her guitar and singing. Lizzie will sing at 2:30. This offers a unique opportunity for families and friends to join us for a special time of visiting. Come for the whole time, or just stop in as works best for you. Everyone welcome!! Please note the many numerous special activities during the month and feel free to join your loved one for any or all of them.
HolidayBoutique
We will be having our Holiday Boutique on Tues-day, December 5 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. We are still in need of various “gifts” for residents to select from. Donations may be new or “slightly used.”
Thanking you in advance for your donations.
Community Coffee...Thursday,
December 79:30-10:30 a.m.
Skilled Dining Room
LIFE AT HERITAGE CROSSINGS
DECEMBER CHURCH SERVICESDecember 3 - Rev. Stephen Kruschel, Grace LutheranChurch, Geneva, 2:30 p.m.December 10 - Jim Germer, Prince of Peace LutheranChurch, Geneva, 2:30 p.m.December 17 - Kim Dunker, United Methodist Church, Exeter, United Church of Christ, Belvidere, 2:30 p.m.December 24 - Rev. Michelle Gowin, United MethodistChurch, Geneva, 10:45 p.m. (Note time change)
December 31 - Rev. Timothy Bullock, Geneva BaptistChurch, Geneva, 2:30 p.m.
Sunday School - Held at 10 a.m. with the Heritage Staff.Devotions - Monday to Friday, 9:30 a.m.Fridays - Bible Study @ 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Krus-chelWednesdays - Catholic Mass - Father Courtney, 3:30 p.m.
FEEL FREE TO COME AND JOIN YOUR LOVED ONES FOR OUR WORSHIP SERVICES.
ALL HOLIDAY MEALS ARE $10.00Please make your reservations by
9 a.m., on Wednesday, Dec. 20 if you are planning on eating!
Christmas MenuChristmas Eve Supper
Oyster Soup or Vegetable Beef Soup • Meat Salad Sandwich •
Dessert
Roast Beef or Ham • Cheesey Potatoes • Corn • Dinner Rolls •
Salad • Desserts
Christmas Dinner
Christmas List For ResidentsWe know it is diffi cult to buy gi� s for your loved ones, due to limited space
and not many needs, but here are some sugges� ons that have worked well in
the past:
Beauty Shop Gift Certificate • Subscriptions to Newspaper or
Magazines • Stationery or Cards with postage stamps enclosed •
Bouquets of fresh flowers • Puzzles or Puzzle Books • Clothing that
they might need • Bird orSquirrel feeders.
(Call the facility for specifi c sugges� ons for individual residents)
One of the favorite foods of our residents is kolaches. The residents requested that we have them more often, so one fi ne day, we made them ourselves as a Let’s Cook Activity. The good thing is that everyone got to enjoy the delicious product for afternoon coffee.
Small Group & One-On-One Activities Every Weekday, 11:15 A.M.Exercises – Every WeekdayBingo – Every Monday, 2:00 P.M.Evening Activities Every Weekday, 6:30 P.M.
Sunday School – 9:00 A.M.Catholic Mass – Every Wednesday, 3:30 P.M.Trivia Time, Dinner with Friends, Chimes, Country School, Sing-A-Long, Spelling Bee, and Crafts – To Be Announced
DECEMBER SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
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Friday, December 1 ...............................................................Bible Study-10:30 a.m.; Movie & Popcorn - 2:00 P.M.Saturday, December 2 ............................................................................................Exercises-10 a.m.; Games - 2:00 P.M.Monday, December 4 ..............Spelling-10:30 a.m.; Bingo-2 p.m.; Exeter/Milligan Boy Scouts Caroling - 7:00 P.M.Tuesday, December 5 ............................................................... Christmas Boutique-10 a.m.; Exercises - 2:00 P.M.Wednesday, December 6 ..........Men’s Group Luncheon-11:30 a.m.; Fun Auction-2 p.m.; Catholic Mass - 3:30 P.M.Thursday, December 7 ..................................... Community Coffee-9:30 a.m.; Remember Pearl Harbor - 2:30 P.M.Friday, December 8 .......................................................................... Bible Study-10:30 a.m.; Kramer Sisters - 2:00 P.M.Saturday, December 9 .........................Exercises-10 a.m.; Come on Over Coffee, UCC Church, Geneva - 2:30 P.M.Monday, December 11 ............................................................................................ Spelling-10:30 a.m.; Bingo - 2:00 P.M.Tuesday, December 12 .................. Ladies Chit Chat-10:30 a.m.; Memorial Service-2 p.m.; Library Time - 3:30 P.M.Wednesday, December 13 ....... Men’s Group Luncheon-11:30 a.m.; VFW Bingo-2 p.m.; Catholic Mass - 3:30 P.M.Thursday, December 14 ............................................. Story Time-10:30 a.m.; Travelogue of Bethlehem - 2:00 P.M.Friday, December 15 ..................................................................... Bible Study-10:30 a.m.; Methodist Bingo - 2:00 P.M.Saturday, December 16 ..........................................................................................Exercises-10 a.m.; Games - 2:00 P.M.Monday, December 18 .............................................. Spelling-10:30 a.m.; Bingo-2 p.m.; Resident Council - 3:00 P.M.Tuesday, December 19 ..........................Ladies Chit Chat-10:30 a.m.; Making Christmas Crafts & Candy - 2:00 P.M.Wednesday, December 20 ......Men’s Group Lunch-11:30 a.m.; Reindeer Races-2 p.m.; Catholic Mass - 3:30 P.M.Thursday, December 21 ........................................................................... Resident & Staff Christmas Party - 12:00 P.M.Friday, December 22 ...................................................... Bible Study-10:30 a.m.; Jim Germer Sing-A-Long - 2:00 P.M.Saturday, December 23 ..............Exercises-10 a.m.; Come on Over Coffee, Salem Mennonite, Shickley - 2:30 P.M.Monday, December 25 ....................................................................................................................Abi’s Choice - 2:00 P.M.Tuesday, December 26 ........................................................................ Ladies Chit Chat-10:30 a.m.; Bowling - 2:00 P.M.Wednesday, December 27 ........ Men’s Group Luncheon-11:30 a.m.; VFW Bingo-2 p.m.; Catholic Mass - 3:30 P.M.Thursday, December 28 ...........................................................................Story Time-10:30 a.m.; Play Cards - 2:00 P.M.Friday, December 29 ................................................................... Bible Study-10:30 a.m.; End of Year Party - 2:00 P.M.Saturday, December 30 .........................................................................................Exercises-10 a.m.; Bowling - 2:00 P.M.
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