FestusManor

Good News Gazette

Authors :Ilene M. Cheryl R.Q.,,

Janet, Terry D. Robert C ,and

Cynthia.

This exercise allows the resi-

dent to let their imaginations

run wild allowing a fun new

free style of creativity to

emerge. A photo was repro-

duced from a “Life” book of

photos. Discussion ensued.

You never know how each

person will interpret the pic-

ture,!

Our scene opens in Lake

Wapello , where a lot of people

fish for Crappie and swim in

Boy Scout Cove. Dr. John a

veterinarian who treats all

animals was called to the

shore of the lake to administer

a shot to Mighty Mo, a thour-

bred brown nose boxer. The

doc ruled that it looked as

though he had contracted a

nasty parasite from the lake

bottom that was stirred up by

the burst of warm June weath-

er. The doc did not want him to

spread it to people. Sarge,

Mighty Mo’s adopted dog

brother ,said “ His bark was

worse than his bite.” The

grandson of Dr, John, a ten

year old boy scout yelled

“Come on guys lets go jump of

the dock before the Coast

Guard comes and closes the

lake. We can go swimming

with Sarge and Mighty Mo”.

Sarge was ahead of the boy

scout troop wadding in the

shallow end of the lake where

they hoped the parasite did

not live. Sarge looked to be

about 150 to 160 pounds

standing six feet at least on

his hind legs when the boys

arrived. Quite a fearful sight!

Sally a beautiful Golden Re-

treiver, “a real looker” Dr.

John said was barking a horri-

ble shrill danger bark trying

warn the group of the Monster

approaching but none of the

group understood her.

Moral of the story : “A dog is a

dog even in the water”

Hello, everyone. I hope every-

body had a wonderfully

blessed Christmas and are

now having an awesome

2016. This year we have been

so lucky with mild weather and

I hope it continues until Spring

arrives. I want to thank all of

the residents and their fami-

lies for entrusting their care to

us . It is an honor that we

were chosen . It is hard to

believe that I have been Ad-

ministrator at Festus Manor

for 31 years. The time has

went by so fast and I have

enjoyed every minute of my

time here. I cannot imagine

doing any thing else. I can

honestly say that I love my job

and hope to be here many

more years. I am looking for-

ward to our St. Patrick’s Day

Party .Everyone is invited. All

suggestions for activities or

anything you feel will better

our facility are always wel-

come. Please do not hesitate

to let us know. My door is al-

ways open.

C r e a t i v e W r i t i n g G r o u p S P E C I A L

P O I N T S O F

I N T E R E S T :

Administrators corner

Receipe from the

Wellness office

Dietary news

Poem from our Past

Queen

March Activity Calen-

dar

S T . P A T R I C K S

D A Y D E S S E R T

Chocolate mint Brownie

1bx .brownie mix mixed

and baked to box direc-

tions

2 cans frosting (choc and

van.)1/4th tsp. food

color

3/8th tsp. mint extract

Cool brownies then frost

with choc icing.

Add mint extract /food

coloring to vanilla lcing

layer onto cooled choc

icing . 2times

Refridgerate

Cut into 12 pieces. Enjoy

Submitted by our Festus

Manor wellness office

A d m i n i s t r a t o r s ’ c o r n e r

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Volume 1, Issue 1

Spring 2016

Happy Spring Everyone!

Just letting you know that as the

weather warms up and fruit be-

comes available, we will be offering

fresh fruit plates to the residents

again as part of the weekly menu.

Also a wider variety of salads will be

available in our spring and summer

line up. If you have any suggestions

for happy hour appetizers or addi-

tions to our snacks that your loved

ones has a preference for we

would appreciate your input. Our

office is located next to the Colli-

nade dinning room near the

newest wing in our facility.

In the kitchen we have two new

employees, Mike Parks and Han-

na Algiere. Mike is our evening

relief cook who has also been

cross trained in all other areas in

the kitchen. Hannah is a senior in

high school participating in the

Oh winter is gone

Here comes spring

Lovely flowers

It can bring.

Roses red , Lillies white

Yellow crocus oh so bright.

Robins nesting in the trees

Tulips nodding with busy bees

Sargent at Arms, Robert C. we

wish him a successful 2 year

term. Enclosed is part of

Marks running biography:

Born in Massachusetts to a

Navy officer the family moved

every couple of years. Mark

has 2 brothers and 2 sisters.

He spent two years in the Ar-

my ,four years in the Ready

Reserves for his country during

that time he was a combat

Engineer. For 23 tears Mark

worked as a meat cutter with

seven years as a foreman.

Mark is very interested in

learning his new position but

understands that it will be a

slow process. One of his ideas

is to get a resident survey out

to the resident asking for

input for future programs.

Last week a new resident

council Vice President ,Mark

Harper was chosen in a close

election by the residents. He

brings many valuable assets to

the position such as humor ,

determination and a desire to

serve the residents needs

through proper voice represen-

tation at each council meeting.

Along with the President, Ilene

M. ,secretary Ryan T., and

D i e t a r y D e l i g h t s

S p r i n g b y

E l l e n A n d e r s o n

R e s i d e n t C o u n c i l N e w s

P a g e 2 V o l u m e 1 , I s s u e 1

“Spring is the time

of the year ,when

its summer in the

sun and winter in

the shade”

Charles Dickens

Ellen was our

Queen repre-

sentative to the

Missouri

Healthcare

Pagent 2015

work study program through

Hillsboro High School. She leaves

school to come to work for us in

the early afternoon .Welcome

aboard Hannah and Mike.

Carol & Melanie,

Nutrition Department

Raindrops glisten in the

grass,

Children laughing as they

pass,

Lift your faces as you sing

Oh for the joy of the spring!

motivation. Any questions please con-

tact us .

Tracey , Marlene , and Adam

Social Services department

Note: The next Memorial service for

our facility will be April 19th , 2:00

p.m. all families and residents are

invited to the dinning room to remem-

ber residents who have passed away.

In conjunction with the YMCA of Festus

we have recently begun a pilot pro-

gram that allows residents from Festus

Manor with staff chaperones to attend

the Y weekly. Utilizing the pool for wa-

ter fitness and the weight room for

cycling , we are going beyond our

doors by improving the quality of

life of those resident who want to

attend a different recreational pro-

gram. With permission from their doc-

tors, each resident has an opportuni-

ty to strengthen their weekly routine

with simple exercises in an warm

friendly gym atmosphere. We have

also welcomed a social service intern

to our department. Adam Dolan will be

studying with us for several more

weeks to complete his hands on in-

ternship . Expanding the social ser-

vices here at Festus Manor is a ongo-

ing process with the welfare of the

resident always at the center of our

Phone:636-931-9066

Email: sgreco@platinumhc.net

www.festusmanor.com

A t Festus Manor we provide a variety of ser-

vices to benefit your every need, and we live

by our motto “Care , Compassion and Quali-

ty of Life”, so that you know that every ser-

vice will not only meet but exceed your ex-

pectations.

Our facility’s five types of care ,from short

term rehabilitation to hospice care, enables

us to meet a wide range of care needs. We

provide skilled care , on site physician ser-

vices, social events, recreation and various

amenities to ensure that your stay with us is

as comfortable and beneficial as possible.

Once you have decided to take advantage of

all Festus Manor has to offer, we work with

you for a smooth and stress free transition.

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Care, Compassion and Quality of life

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