People To Know at Powhatan:

Bev Greene: Administrator

Phyllis Crampton: Director of Nursing

Linsey Berens: Social Worker

Debbie Izes: Business Office Manager

Jenny Tubel: Admissions Coordinator

Kathy Weinberg: Activities Director

Wayne Hopkins: Maintenance Director

Shirley Pineada: Dietary Director

Upcoming Events: June

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June Quotes

Religious Services

Mass with St. Johns the Beloved

Wednesday, June 7 at 11:00 am

St. Michael’s Episcopal Church

Friday, June 9 at 11:00 am

Communion in Rooms

Thursdays at 10:00 am

Monthly Birthday Party w/Chris Edwards

Thursday, June 1 at 2:30 pm

Pure Joy

Saturday, June 10 from 10:00 am to noon

Fathers Day Reception

Sunday, June 18 at 2:30 pm

Monthly Bake Sale

June 21 at 11:00 am

Monthly Cook Out

Thursday, June 29 at 11:30 am

“My father gave me the greatest gift anyone

could give another person, he believed in me.” - Jim Valvano

“ It is not flesh and blood but the heart which

makes us fathers and sons”. - Johanna Schiller

“Faithfulness and truth are the most sacred

excellences and endowments of the human mind” - Vince Lombardi

“Green was the silence, wet was the light, the

month of June trembled like a butterfly” - Pablo Neruda

“We do not consecrate the flag by punishing its

desecration, for in doing so we dilute the freedom

that this cherished emblem represents”. - Justice William J. Brennan

“No one has ever become poor by giving”. - Anne Frank

“The longer I live the more beautiful life

becomes” - Frank Lloyd Wright

Volume 35 Issue 6

Powhatan Nurs ing Home

www.powhatan -nurs inghome.com

Cooking Corner 2

Medical Minute 3

Word Scramble 5

Word Search 5

Resident Rights 6

Puzzle Answers 7

Upcoming Events 8

Inside :

more treacherous

intersections in

Washington D.C.

Unfortunately, the

weather was not so

supportive and it rained for much

of the first day. We were grateful

for our waterproof ponchos that

Kathy managed to locate at the

Dollar Store.

Along with the volunteers,

the mile signs definitely helped

with our motivation. We were

really motivated on

passing the last sign of

the day even though it

was at the bottom of a

really big hill that we

had to climb in order to

reach the

base camp.

After eating and

sleeping we started the

second day in Chevy

Chase, Maryland and

were even more

motivated than the

first. We knew we just had to

make it 14 miles to end our

journey at Nationals

Stadium in South West

D.C.

Where Caring Makes a Difference

June 1, 2017

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Pow Wow

On the

morning of May

6th we arrived

at 5:00 am in

Washington

D.C. to start

our Avon 39

journey. It was dark, cold and drizzly

but the atmosphere was positive and

people seemed to be in good spirits.

After so much training and

fundraising we were excited and

motivated by the great warm up

session that got all of our muscles

stretched and ready to go.

The walk took

us throughout the

streets of Washington

D.C. from South West

through Georgetown

and eventually across

the Maryland border

and into Chevy

Chase. This is where

we stopped for the evening after

walking nearly 26 miles.

Throughout the day we had

amazing support from volunteers who

cheered us on, kept us motivated,

provided us snacks and of course, kept

us safe when crossing some of the

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We Did It!!

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Cooking Corner

Ingredients:

1/2 cup chopped pecans

1 tablespoon butter

1 1/2 cups half and half cream

1 cup packed brown sugar

2 eggs, lightly beaten

1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

1. In a small skillet, toast pecans in butter

for 5-6 minuets or until lightly browned.

Cool

2. In a heavy sauce pan, heat half and half

to 175 degrees, stir in the brown sugar

until dissolved. Whisk a small amount of

the cream mixture into the egg, return all

to the pan, whisking constantly. Cook

over low heal until mixture reaches at

least 160 degrees and coats the back of a

metal spoon.

3. Remove from heat and cool quickly by

placing pan in a ice bath, stir for 2

minutes. Stir in the whipping cream and

vanilla. Cover the surface with plastic

wrap and refrigerate for several hours or

overnight.

4. Fill cylinder with cream

mixture and add the

toasted pecans. Follow

the manufacture’s

directions for freezing.

Allow to firm up before

serving.

Butter Pecan Ice Cream

Ingredients:

1 small seedless watermelon, sliced 1/2

-inch thick into 1/4 triangles

1 tablespoon olive oil for brushing

1 lemon, juiced and zested

4 fresh basil leaves, torn

4 fresh mint leaves, torn

1/2 cup (about 1 ounce) Pecorino

Romano or parmesan cheese, grated

finely

Directions:

1. Preheat grill or grill pan (for about 5

minutes) over medium-high heat until

very hot.

2. Brush watermelon slices with olive oil.

Grill watermelon for about 2-3

minutes per side, or until grill marks

appear.

3. Remove from grill, cool slightly. Cut off

rind and chop into chunks.

4. Add watermelon to serving bowl and

toss with lemon juice, lemon zest,

basil, mint, and cheese. Serve

immediately.

Grilled Watermelon Salad

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Summer Word Search Answers

S N O I T A C A V I C

A T R A O I O G O L F

B E A C H S N L G I I

S E H U M I D N A N R

T L R T M D I J U N E

R O A M L L A U G R W

O B I K I N G L U E O

H W E A M A E Y S L R

S N S A E R A P T A K

S U N S C R E E N X S

R N B L L A B E S A B

The flag of the United States has not been created by rhetorical sentences in

declarations of independence and in bills of rights. It has been created by the experience

of a great people, and nothing is written upon it that has not been written by their life. It

is the embodiment, not of a sentiment, but of a history”. Woodrow Wilson, 28th President

of The United States.

This June 14 Americans will celebrate the American Flag, just as many before

have. People take this one day to ponder the meaning of the flag, it’s place in history and

everything that it stands for. Many people recited the Pledge of Allegiance many times

before fully understanding it’s content and now have a greater respect for the flag and the

traditions surrounding it.

Flying “old glory” is a daily tradition at public buildings and many private

residences. Here at Powhatan we display a flag in the lobby and fly the colors at the main

entrance, weather permitting. The Flag code, which formalizes and unifies the

traditional ways in which we give respect to the flag is a good resource for flying the flag

in an appropriate manner. The song “Grand old Flag” says it best, “and forever in peace

may you wave”.

Word Scramble Answers

1. H

2. I

3. E

4. B

5. F

6. J

7. C

8. A

9. G

10. D

Flag Day

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Resident Rights

Psychiatrist - Dr. Storer

Podiatrist - Dr. Raugh

Dentist - Dr. Morabito

Psychologist - Dr. Polk

Optometrist - Senior Vision

Services

Beauty/Barber Shop - Beth

Hutt

Guest Meals- Family and

friends of residents may join

them for lunch ($4.75) or

dinner ($4.25). Please make

reservations with the

receptionist by 10:00 am for

lunch and 3:30 pm for dinner.

Powhatan Services “Is treated with consideration, respect and full

recognition of his dignity and individuality in-

cluding privacy in treatment and in care for his

personal needs;

1. Powhatan Nursing Home provides services

in a manner that will assist you in main-

taining your independent functioning,

dignity and well being.

2. When you are undergoing an examination or

treatment, the staff will conduct the

examination and treatment in a manner

that maintains the privacy of your body (i.e.

privacy curtain should be pulled around the

bed), etc.

3. Unless you give consent, only authorized

staff members directly involved in your

treatment should be present when

treatments are given.

4. You should be granted privacy when going

to the bathroom and in other activities of

personal hygiene. If you need assistance, the

staff should respect your need for privacy.

We Did It (Contd)

We made the decision that we

were going to reach our destination in

less than four hours. Luckily the rain

had stopped and the sun started to

shine even though the day

started out in the 40s and unseasonably

cold for May. We made it to the

Nationals Stadium by 11:00 am.

We stayed until all of the participants

made it to the stadium and this was followed

by a closing ceremony which was such a

memorable and emotional experience

for all of us. Meeting women who are

in the middle of chemotherapy

treatment and yet managed to

complete the walk was a humbling

experience to say the least.

As many of the Powhatan residents,

staff, family members and friends have, not

only followed our journey as we trained for the

Avon 39 walk, but helped with our fundraising

efforts along the way. We are so grateful and

thank all of those who helped make this

journey such a success. The Washington D.C.

walk raised four million dollars which is an

amazing amount of money and will really

make a difference. Each person may have

walked to honor different individuals but

ultimately we all walked to make a difference

to the breast cancer cause!!

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Medical Minute: Prostate Health One of the most common health

concerns of men over the age of 65 is

prostate enlargement. Benign prostatic

hyperplasia, also known as BPH is a

condition in which the prostate gland is

enlarged but not cancerous. BPH affects

about 50% of men between the age of 51

and 60 and 90% of men older than 80.

Signs and symptoms of BPH are

usually the result of a blockage in the

flow of urine from the urethra or a

bladder that is overworked from trying

to pass urine through the blockage.

Urinary frequency, more than eight

times per day

Urinary urgency, the inability to

delay urination

Trouble starting, a weak or

intermittent stream

Nocturia, waking up to urinate

Acute urinary retention, the inability to

pass any urine.

The diagnosis of BPH is made based on

signs and symptoms, physical exam, digital

rectal exam, as well as diagnostic studies

including urinalysis, PSA, Cystoscopy,

Ultrasound and biopsy.

Treatment depends on the severity of

symptoms and the potential for complications.

The goal of treatment is to avoid kidney and

bladder damage. Lifestyle changes and

medications are the least invasive treatments.

Although talking with your doctor about

such sensitive issues can be uncomfortable,

early detection and treatment are essential to

successful outcomes and a more enjoyable, less

stressful life.

Father’s Day is a celebration honoring

fathers and celebrating fatherhood, paternal

bonds, and the influence of fathers in society.

The feast day of St Joseph has been

celebrated since the middle ages in Catholic

Europe on March 19 and by the Coptic Church

on July 20 since the fifth century.

Father’s Day has been widely celebrated

in this country starting in 1966 when President

Johnson issued the first presidential

proclamation honoring fathers and designating

the third Sunday in June as Father’s Day. Six

years later, the day was made a permanent

national holiday when President Nixon signed

it into law in 1972.

Today it’s a time to come home for a visit,

if you don’t live near your father or bonus

father.

Celebrate with cook-outs and lawn

games and let Dad be the King of the remote.

Retailers are now treating the day as equal to

Mother’s Day with masculine themed greeting

cards and putting electronics and tools on sale.

Also sporting events coincide with Father’s Day

weekend to give Dad an excuse to sit and do

nothing on his special day.

“Any man can be a father, but it takes

someone special to be a dad”. Thank you to all

the men who loved us, took care of and

supported us through our formative years and

beyond.

Father’s Day

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Bring on Summer

hurricane threat in mid-June and the

hottest periods in early and mid-July

and again mid-August. Tropical rains

will bring a chance of flooding in mid

June.

As usual, everyone has an opinion

about the weather, but rain or shine it’s

the time of year to get away and relax.

As we plan for our vacations and even

our staycations, please be safe and

enjoy this precious time with

your friends and family.

Aphasia Awareness Month are available to evaluate and treat all

forms of language impairment as well

as swallowing issues.

What can you do as a loved one or

caregiver, here are some pointers:

Use simple, short, uncomplicated

sentences.

Repeat instructions or directions and

ask reflective questions.

Keep distractions to a minimum.

Direct conversation to favorite

themes and topics.

Don’t correct their speech, accept

simpler answers.

Be patient, provide processing time

for the resident to reply.

Aphasia is an impairment of

language, affecting the production or

comprehension of speech and the

ability to read or write. Aphasia is

always due to injury to the brain-most

commonly from a stroke, particularly

in older individuals. But brain injuries

resulting in aphasia may also arise

from head trauma, from brain tumors,

or from infections.

It is the job of the professional to

determine the amount of function

available in each of the channels for

the comprehension of language, and to

assess the possibility that treatment

might enhance the use of the channels

that are available.

Here at Powhatan, we have a

skilled team of therapists including a

Speech Language Pathologist. They

On June 21st, summer begins at

12:24am EDT but those in the PDT

zone will get a head start on June 20th

at 9:24pm. The summer solstice can

happen between June 20 and June 22,

although June 22 is rare. The last one

took place in 1975 and will not happen

again till 2203.

With such an unusual winter and

spring here in the Northern Virginia

area, what will summer bring?

According to the “Old Farmer’s

Almanac” the mid Atlantic will be

cooler and rainier than normal, with a

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Summer Word Search

S N O I T A C A V I C

A T R A O I O G O L F

B E A C H S N L G I I

S E H U M I D N A N R

T L R T M D I J U N E

R O A M L L A U G R W

O B I K I N G L U E O

H W E A M A E Y S L R

S N S A E R A P T A K

S U N S C R E E N X S

R N B L L A B E S A B

1. August

2. Baseball

3. Beach

4. Biking

5. Fireworks

6. Golf

7. Hot

8. Humid

A. America

B. Blue

C. Fifty

D. June

E. Red

F. Stars

G. Stripes

H. Thirteen

I. Union

J. White

1. Nethtrie

2. Nunoi

3. Edr

4. Elub

5. Rasts

6. Thiew

7. Tiffy

8. Ramcaei

9. Prestis

10. Neju

Sensory Room

Update

The sensory room is

still under construction,

Lindsey and the

Maintenance Department

are working diligently to

complete all the room

updates and get the

equipment set up for

opening day.

We will make future

announcements regarding

the availability of the room

as we progress with the

project.

9. July

10. June

11. Relax

12. Sailing

13. Shorts

14. Sunscreen

15. Swimming

16. Vacation

Flag Word Scramble