MEET OUR DEPARTMENT LEADERS

Resident of the Month:Margaret CarlinMargaret was born January 11, 1962 in Philadelphia. She was one of 9 children and she says, “She is the best of the 9!” She was right in the middle with 4 older siblings and 4 younger. Margaret went to 1st through 8th grade at St. Jerome’s. Throughout her childhood and school years, she loved to run and play on the corner with the neighborhood kids. They enjoyed playing Baby in the Air, Freedom and kickball. In 8th grade, Margaret taught Sunday school and cleaned the Rectory and Convent on the weekends.

Margaret then attended St. Hubert’s High School. She worked after school at Turks & Becker’s as a sales girl. Every summer, Margaret enjoyed living in North Cape May by the bay and she worked retail down the shore as well.

Margaret enjoyed being a live-in Nanny for her sisters and she did this until the kids were of age and they didn’t need her anymore. Margaret has always enjoyed children and still does. She was also a homemaker for 27 years, as she continued to Nanny and clean houses. A fond memory for Margaret was when her dad was a firefighter and on his lunch break, he’d come home and bring the hook ‘n ladder truck. All the kids would get to play on the truck and even get to shoot the fire hose. Margaret always enjoys her social life and her family. Today she continues to live by two of her favorite beliefs, “Live, Love & Be Strong” and “Follow the path God has chosen for you.”

Missy HallmanAdministrator

Donna SchwendimanDirector of Nursing

Jennifer ThompsonAssistant Director of Nursing

Sara Jones Admissions Liaison

Dawn Manila, MSW, LSWDirector of Social Service

Sylvia O’ConnellBusiness Office Manager

Josh Loss, Admissions Director

Marlon ColterMaintenance Director

Edith RodriguezHousekeeping & Laundry Supervisor

Robin ZieglerActivities Director

Aaron MitchellFood Service Director

Kathleen BelaongProgram Director

Monique BrownHuman Resources

Nicole Chandler & Angel Jackson RNACs

Cathy Kuemmerle Medical Records

Kathy Palilonis Infection Control

Julie Kimble, Dietitian

Camilla Burke, Central Supply

Millie Seltzer Unit Managers

Lori KennedyRN/Restorative

From Our Administrator

Missy HallmanAdministrator, Brookside Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center

JOAN, ANNA, MARGIE & ARTHUR WRITE CHRISTMAS CARDS

A DYNAMIC DUO –KIRA GRIER & MISSY HALLMAN

OUR RESIDENT OF THE MONTH, MARGARET CARLIN

SARAH JANE NEDL WRAPSA PRESENT WITH A SMILE

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January 2019, Volume III, Issue I

THEBrookside Bulletin

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January 2019 Activity CalendarSunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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New Year’s Day

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Martin Luther King Day

Tu B’Shevat

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Australia Day (observed)

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Happy New Year 2019! 9:30 Morning Brew Crew & Mummers Parade 10:30 Morning Stretch 11:00 New Year Puzzles 2:00 A New Year Bingo 6:30 Holiday Movie

9:30 Morning Brew Crew 10:30 Morning Stretch 10:45 Bible Study 1:30 Rosary 2:00 Bingo 3:30 Manicures & A Movie 6:30 Pokeno

9:30 Morning Brew Crew 10:30 Morning Stretch 11:00 Communion 11:15 Math Games 2:00 Casino 3:30 10-Words-a-Day Journals 6:30 Pokeno

National Chocolate Covered Cherry Day

Trivia Day 9:30 Morning Brew Crew 10:30 Morning Stretch 11:00 Guess Who? 2:00 Bling Bling Bingo 3:30 Trivia Galore 6:30 Winter Game Night

10:00 Morning Brew Crew 10:30 Jammin’ Church 2:00 Forever Calendar 3:30 Resolution Wishes 6:30 JINGO

10:00 Morning Brew Crew 10:45 Morning Stretch 11:00 Name That Folk Song 2:00 Salem Baptist 3:30 Wheel of Fortune 6:30 Fun with Brandy

Wheel of Fortune Day Epiphany

"Celebrate the Past" Week Golden Globe Awards

9:30 Morning Brew Crew 10:30 Morning Stretch 11:00 Songs with Colors 2:00 Philly Senior Stage presents: Down The Yellow Brick Road 2:15 Book Mobile 3:30 5-Second Rule 6:30 Don’t Worry, Be Happy

9:30 Morning Brew Crew 10:30 Morning Stretch 11:00 Food Committee 2:00 BINGO 4:00 Everything Elvis 6:30 Pokeno

Happy Birthday Elvis Presley!

9:30 Morning Brew Crew 10:30 Morning Stretch 10:45 Bible Study 1:30 Rosary 2:00 Bingo 3:30 Manicures & A Movie 6:30 FROST Bingo

Wacky Winter Wardrobe

Wednesday

9:30 Morning Brew Crew 10:30 Morning Stretch 11:00 Communion 11:15 Movies of Yesteryear 2:00 Drive In Movie 3:30 10-Words-a-Day Journals 6:30 Pokeno

9:30 Morning Brew Crew 10:30 Morning Stretch 11:00 A Day in History… 2:00 Bling Bling Bingo 3:30 Word Games 6:30 5-Card Poker

10:00 Morning Brew Crew 10:45 Morning Stretch 11:00 "Name 12" 2:00 Bowling 3:30 What’s In The Bag? 6:30 Penny Ante

Portmanteau Day

10:00 Morning Brew Crew 10:45 Morning Stretch 11:00 BEACH BALL Questionnaire 2:00 Bible Fellowship 3:30 Dice Games 6:30 Puzzles

9:30 Morning Brew Crew 10:30 Morning Stretch 11:00 All About Ants 2:00 BINGO 3:30 An Afternoon in Paris Social 6:30 "Who Am I?" game

9:30 Morning Brew Crew 10:30 Morning Stretch 11:00 Mop Hockey 2:00 Therapy Through Music Jimmy Well 4:00 Cards 6:30 Pokeno

9:30 Morning Brew Crew 10:30 Morning Stretch 10:45 Bible Study 1:30 Rosary 2:00 Bingo 3:30 Manicures & A Movie 6:30 Don’t Burst My Bubble!

Prohibition (1920)

9:30 Morning Brew Crew 10:30 Morning Stretch 11:00 Communion 11:15 Muhammad Ali’s Birthday 2:00 Memorial Service 3:30 10-Words-a-Day Journals 6:30 Pokeno

Snowflake Day

Hat Day 9:30 Morning Brew Crew 10:30 Chair Yoga with MJ 11:00 List It (Types of Hats) 2:00 Bling Bling Bingo 3:30 Make A Hat 6:30 Winter Tree Art

10:00 Morning Brew Crew 10:45 Morning Stretch 11:00 Puzzles with Angela 2:00 Shabbat Services 3:30 Chestnut Hill 7th Day Adventist 6:30 A Night of Surprises with Brandy

Surprise Saturday

Activity Professionals’ Week

10:00 Morning Brew Crew 10:45 Morning Stretch 11:00 Roller Coaster Rides 2:00 Hope Community 3:30 Hobbies Trivia 6:30 Snowball Toss Game

World Religion Day

World Snow Day

Full Moon 9:30 Morning Brew Crew 10:30 Catholic Mass 11:00 MLK Jr. Trivia 2:00 BINGO 2:15 Book Mobile 3:30 “I Have A Dream” 6:30 Wintertime Picture Bingo

National Hugging Day

9:30 Morning Brew Crew 10:30 Morning Stretch 11:00 Crossword Puzzles 2:00 Winter Cook Off 4:00 Health & Fitness 6:30 Pokeno

9:30 Morning Brew Crew 10:30 Morning Stretch 10:45 Bible Study 1:30 Rosary 2:00 Happy Hour 4:00 Manicures & A Movie 6:30 Eat, Wear, or Drive?

A Day to "Wine" About Anniversary of the 20th

Amendment

9:30 Morning Brew Crew 10:30 Morning Stretch 11:00 Communion 11:15 Peanut Butter Loaf 2:00 Bingo 3:30 10-Words-a-Day Journals 6:30 United Fellowship

Belly Laugh Day First Canned Beer

Debuted

9:30 Morning Brew Crew 10:30 Morning Stretch 11:00 Sewing 2:00 Bling Bling Bingo 3:30 Opposites Hangman 6:30 Pokeno

Opposite Day

10:00 Morning Brew Crew 10:45 Morning Stretch 11:00 Pirate Words and Phrases Hangman 2:00 Balloon Tennis 3:30 Missing Letter 6:30 Coloring Sheets

10:00 Morning Brew Crew 10:45 Morning Stretch 11:00 Sing-a-long 2:00 Bible Fellowship 3:30 College Bowl Games and Football Trivia 6:30 JINGO

The 2019 Pro Bowl

9:30 Morning Brew Crew 10:30 Morning Stretch 11:00 Animals of Australia 2:00 BINGO 3:30 Australian Walkabout 6:30 Board Games

Marshmallow Monday

9:30 Morning Brew Crew 10:30 Morning Stretch 11:00 Resident Council 2:00 Birthday Party with Young At Heart 4:00 Puzzles 6:30 Pokeno

Puzzle Day Tea and Trivia Tuesday

Curmudgeons Day

9:30 Morning Brew Crew 10:30 Morning Stretch 10:45 Bible Study 1:30 Rosary 2:00 Bingo 3:30 Manicures & A Movie 6:30 Bowling

Spare Day

9:30 Morning Brew Crew 10:30 Morning Stretch 11:00 Communion 11:15 Palindromes 2:00 Brookside Feud 3:30 10-Words-a-Day Journals 6:30 Pokeno

Backward Day Inspire Your Heart with

Art Day

“So, the first month of the year, like its namesake, looks back

over the past and forward to the future, with hope and good

resolutions.”

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Marion Haberle • 1/2

Janice Cheng • 1/3

Michael Monserrat • 1/5

Francisco Silva • 1/9

Richard Wainwright • 1/11

Margaret Carlin • 1/11

Timothy Dade • 1/12

Rosemary Schier • 1/18

Ermie Tabilas • 1/23

Sarah-Jane Nedl • 1/25

Dolores Green • 1/26

Lydia Hobson • 1/26

Leonard Ricks • 1/28

Herman Ruiz • 1/4

Marlon Colter • 1/8

Denise Gibbons • 1/8

Marie Similien • 1/10

Ann Marie Walker • 1/10

Peggy Mark • 1/19

Idell Pippen • 1/19

Mike Verdi • 1/22

Robin Ziegler • 1/31

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EVERYONE HAS A STORY IN LIFE

A 24-year old boy, seeing out from the train’s window, shouted, “Dad, look the trees are going behind!”

Dad smiled, and a young couple sitting nearby looked at the 24-year old’s childish behavior with pity.

Suddenly he again exclaimed, “Dad, look the clouds are running with us!”

The couple couldn’t resist and said to the old man, “Why don’t you take your son to a good doctor?”

The old man smiled and said, “I did and we are just coming from the hospital. My son was blind from birth and he just got his eyes today.”

Every single person on the planet has a story. Don’t judge people before you truly know them. The truth might surprise you.

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