The Heritage Herald October 2016 Volume 5: Issue 45 Number 86

Administrator’s Corner

OCTOBER 28, 2016

MaryAnn Caouette, C.R.R.N. has earned her cre-

dentialing as a Certified Re-

habilitation Registered Nurse

after rigorous coursework

and achievement on the

CRRN exam this year. Mar-

yAnn has the experience of

several roles within the nursing home to include

MDS, Charge Nurse and Rehabilitation Unit Nurse.

We felt strongly that strengthening the knowledge and

competency of our rehabilitation clinicians would

have a positive impact on our patients short term stay.

The CRRN mission is a commitment to excellence in

caring for people with physical and chronic illnesses

by having experienced rehabilitation and restorative

nursing competency. MaryAnn has had such a power-

ful impact on not only the development of the unit but

also in the successful outcomes that we have been

striving for such as shortened length of stay during

recovery, positive satisfaction rates and a low rate of

hospital re-admissions during the stay as well as once

returning to home.

We are very proud of MaryAnn and our employees

that have strived to help make this a great choice for

post-surgical and post-hospital care.

***

We want to Welcome Our New Rehabilitation Provider,

HealthPro to our home as of October 1, 2016! Our Reha-

bilitation Director is Rachel Cohen, Speech Therapist. We

are so pleased to partner with them in providing physical,

occupation and speech therapy to our residents.

-Gretchen Sechio

From The Business Office

Dear Family Members,

Beginning October 1, 2016 RI Medi-

caid System will be issuing new Medi-

caid cards to all current Medical Assis-

tance members. The Medicaid Office

will no longer be using social security

numbers as the member’s identifica-

tion. It is vital that the business office

is given a copy of this new card so we

will have the correct billing infor-

mation. Please bring in the new card

and have a copy made for the business

office. Thank you for your assistance. -Rose Johnson

RESIDENTS

FAMILIES

FRIENDS

Music by Bob Bourassa

P a g e 2 O C T O B E R 2 0 1 6

“It’s not what you see and

hear that counts. It’s what

you know”. -Jean Derosier

Elsie S.

Those lines, from a poem writ-

ten by a Massachusetts settler in the 1630s, seem

particularly appropriate at this time of year. Hallow-

een is nearly here, so grocery stores, coffee shops

and bakeries fill with pumpkin-flavored treats, from

muffins to lattes to ravioli.

Modern Halloween comes from the Irish festival

Samhain, an occasion that marked the passage from

the summer harvest season to the dark of winter.

Tradition dictated huge bonfires be built in fields,

and it was believed that fairy spirits lurked in the

shadows. To distract these spirits from settling into

houses and farms, people would carve rudimentary

faces into large turnips, and set candles inside. The

turnip lanterns would rest along roadways and next

to gates, to both light the way for travelers and cau-

tion any passing fairies against invading.

The celebration of Halloween in America didn’t take

off until waves of immigrants from Ireland and Scot-

land arrived in the mid-1800s. Pumpkins are native

to North America, so while it’s not known exactly

when the first pumpkin was carved and lit, the first

mention of pumpkins jack o’lanterns comes at

around the same time. In 1866, the children’s maga-

zine “Harper’s Young People” reported that “a great

sacrifice of pumpkins” had been made that for that

year’s Halloween celebrations. Pumpkin carving

grew more and more popular as the years went on.

By the 1920s, Halloween had been embraced

throughout the United States. Parties and costumes

became the norm, and “trick or treating” soon fol-

lowed in the mid-1930s.

The Halloween Pumpkin:

An American History

Glinda the good witch was a representation of the benevo-

lent half of witchcraft, known as white magic. Historical-

ly, practitioners of white magic were known as white

witches, and they were more folk healers than devious

people out for double, double toil and trouble. However,

writer C.S. Lewis reversed the notion for The Chronicles

of Narnia saga, making one of the main antagonists the icy

and evil White Witch.

“Spooky Spoofs”

1. Why do demons and ghouls hang out together?

A. Because demons are a ghouls best friend! 2. What do you call a witch who lives at the beach?

A. A sand-witch!

3. Why didn't the skeleton dance at the party?

A. He had no body to dance with!

4. Who was the most famous French skeleton?

A. Napoleon bone-apart!

5. What instrument do skeletons play?

A: Trom-BONE!

6. What do witches use in their hair?

A. scare-spray

EGG BISCUITS

Ingredients: 5 cups flour

4 tsp baking powder

3 eggs

1 cup sugar

1 cup warm milk

1 cup Crisco oil

2 tsp vanilla

Direction:

Mix all dry ingredients together.

Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla.

Dough should not be too sticky (add a little

flour as needed)

Form small balls.

Bake at 350 degree oven for 18 minutes or un-

til golden underneath.

Frosting: Mix powdered sugar in bowl and

add milk a little at a time till thick enough to

spread on biscuits.

Enjoy!

T h e H e r i t a g e P a g e 3

A… ACORNS

B… BURNING LEAVES

C… CLEANING

D… DEAD FLOWERS

E… EVENING STARS

F… FOOTBALL

G… GHOSTS

H… HARVEST MOON

I… INDIAN CORN

J… JACK O LANTERN

K… KITE FLYING

L… LEAf RAKING

M…MORNING DEW

N… NEW MOON

O… ORCHARDS

P… PICKING APPLES

Q… QUIET NIGHTS

R… READING

S… SUNSET

T… TIME TO CHILL

U… UNDER THE APPLE TREE

V…VINES

W...WINDY DAYS

X… X-TRA BLANKET

Y…YELLOW LEAVES

Z…ZIP UP

COMPUTER INTERNET ACCESS

Available to Residents DAILY 9 am-5pm In the Activity Office

TO THE NEWS STAFF

Joanne C. Vera C.

James C. Mary C.

Etta D. Kay L.

Mary G. Anthony K.

Donna L. Ann M.

Rose O. Teresa V.

Gloria G. Jeannette A.

Doris I. Terry C.

Mary C. Remembers giving out candies to many children.

“The other kids spread the word that I gave lots of can-

dies, so they came in droves!”

Billy R. went trick or treating with his sisters and brothers.

“I ate my candies before I even got home!”

As for Lucile, she remembers going around the neighbor-

hoods with her kids. “My kids didn’t eat many candies, but

I did!”

Edith A. enjoyed getting out the door and sit outside to

wait for the kids. “We got about 100 kids! I like the little

ones but not the older kids. I think the older kids should go

to their own party!”

Rose D. would usually go downstairs and open the front

window instead of the door when the older kids came trick

or treating.

As for Coco, she went trick or treating with her nieces and

nephews when they were young.

Gloria remembers dressing up her kids and went with

them trick or treating. “Once they were old enough to go

by themselves, I stayed home to pass out candies.”

And lastly, James M., reminisces about his grandpa mak-

ing something out of an empty spool, attached a string of

thread to it and then hung it in the front window. “When

the kids come trick or treating, he would pull the string

thus making a tap, tap noise, scaring the children!”

RESIDENTS

MEMORY OF AUTUMN RESIDENT’S

RECOLLECTIONS OF

T h e H e r i t a g e P a g e 4

Peter Fillipi

Oct. 6th @ 1:30pm

***

Ann Watkinson

Oct. 9th @ 1:30pm

***

Steve Burke

Oct. 13th @ 1:30pm

***

Birthday Bash w/ Manny Brandao

Oct. 21st @ 1:30pm

POKER CLUB

W/ JOE

Oct. 19th & Oct. 26th

@ 1:30pm (activity room)

Tuesday, August 16th

At 12 noon

Wednesday, October 12th

6:00pm

Friday October 21st@ 1:30pm

MUSIC BY MANNY BRANDAO

Early

Special Tues., Oct. 25th @ 7:30am

LUNCH w/ Dan & Dave Country Music

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18th @ 12 NOON

PAPER

PUMPKIN

CRAFTING

October 7th

&

October 21st

@ 6 pm

Want more information about Heritage Hills Nursing & Rehab Center?

Visit our website: www.healthconceptsltd.com

P a g e 5

Doreen Putnam Third Tuesday of each month

6:00pm-7:30pm

October 18th November 15th December 20th

Please RSVP to the above events by calling

Jenny at 231-2700 ext.39 to reserve a spot. Thank You.

Also if there is something that you would like more

information on (examples: diabetes, fall prevention,

pre planning funeral arrangement etc.) please let me

know and I will get someone in here to get us more

answers on the subject.

Please sign in and out when

you visit your loved ones.

Sign-in book is located in

the front lobby.

Thank you.

PUMPKIN BAKE SALE

THURSDAY

OCTOBER 13TH

9am-3pm

All proceeds to benefit the Residents Activity Fund

P a g e 6 O C T O B E R 2 0 1 6

. . . C L A S S I F I E D S & P E R S O N A L S . . .

CHAPEL OPENS DAILY Chaplet of the Divine Mercy

Wednesdays @ 1:30 &

Every Sunday @ 6:00 pm.

Holy Communion Wednesdays @ 1:30 pm.

IN HOUSE BEAUTY SALON HAIRDRESSER: MELYNDA GALLANT

HOURS: THURSDAY 9:30AM-3:00PM

PRICE LIST SHAMPOO & SET $11.00

SHAMPOO CUT & SET $17.00

SHAMPOO & CUT $10.00

PERM $38.00

ADD COLOR $10.00

MEN’S CUT $10.00

Please make appointments by Monday in the Activity Office

PRE-PAY SERVICE CHECKS PABLE TO:

MELYNDA GALLANT

Large Print

Word Search Puzzles Needed

Also gladly accepting dona-

tions of family-friendly videos

and DVDs for our Family

Movie Nights, as well as gen-

tly used Large Print books

and magazines for our Book

Mobile.

Thanks to all who

religiously keeps our

supplies filled.

Helen N.

Catholic Mass Celebrated on the

2nd Wednesday

of every month

1:30 pm

A Need for

Bird Seeds Hoping for some Black Oil

Sunflower Seed, or All Pur-

pose Classic Blend (available

at Stop & Shop), suet, or pea-

nut butter to keep

our finely-feathered

friends visiting the

various bird feed-

ers.”

10:30 am Wednesdays

w/ David Goodfellow

Fridays

w/ Rosa Norberg

●Family Bake Sale donors led by Debbie N.

●Elaine P. & Patty M. for their continued support.

SCRAPBOOKING

w/ Doreen

Oct. 14th

@ 1:30pm

Welcome To

Our Newest

Residents!

OCTOBER 31ST @ 1:30pm

Robert A. Barbara A.

Anna C. Oscar D.

Irene J. Julia N.

Florence M. Mary D.

Irene P Gloria T.

Benedetto V. Carol Ann B.

T h e H e r i t a g e P a g e 7

E M P L O Y E E N E W S

september

The Staff Wishes to Thank... Sabina, & Gerry

Our Bingo Buddies

Rockin’ Robert, Linda & Karen

Our Favorite “Night Out”

Billy and Debbie

Evening Volunteers

Charlie( St Anthony’s Church)

David, Lois , Carolyn & Maria

(Bible Study)

Church Volunteers

Joe D.

Poker Club

Florence, Lois, Helen & Anne

Arts & Crafts Ladies

Donna L.

Our Resident Garden & Bird Caretaker

Bill D.

Resident Mail Carrier

Day

Alberto New Director of Environmental Services

4th Quarter (Oct. 1st—Dec. 31th)

Fraud, waste & Abuse for Direct Care

Emergencies & Disasters—What you need

to know

As always a Raffle will be held for all employees

who complete their in-services in good time.

Raffle drawn: November 16th

Ifeanyi O. .....10...... NURSING

Randi-lynn ......10.....Maintenance

Kara Martin. …..14….. Dietary

Brittany J. .....16..... Dietary

Jehanne S. .....17..... Nursing

Julie B. .....28..... Nursing

EMPLOYEES FLU

SHOTS

TUESDAY,

NOVEMBER 1st

2:30-3:30PM

Maria Maroto is our Rehabilitation Wing

Housekeeper. She excels at having the warmest

smiles. Maria is noted for her welcoming charm,

her energy and her ability to be a great team

member. Nothing is not part of her job, according

to Maria. She is always happy to help.

We thank Maria for spreading this warmth

throughout our home.

She makes everything SHINE!

80 Douglas Pike

Smithfield, RI 02917

401-231-2700

“HALLOWEEN” Word Search

AUTUMN

BATS AND BLACK CATS

COSTUMES

DEVIL

EVIL

FRANKENSTEIN

GHOSTS AND GOBLINS

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

INDIGESTION

JACK O LANTERN

KIDS

LANTERN

MASKS AND MONSTERS

NIGHTTIME

OWLS

PUMPKINS

QUEEN COSTUME

RINGING DOORBELLS

SCARECROWS

TRICK OR TREAT

UNIVERSAL

VAMPIRE

WITCHES AND WERE-

WOLVES

“XTRA” CANDY

YOUNGSTERS

ZOMBIES

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P P U Q H L R E D N Z T B W V Q S R R O

A I J R U N I V E R S A L P K T L I E S

M U N E E W O L L A H Y P P A H S N T T

N A T S B S I O E Q K O N C E L R G N U

I D S U D Y T W Z M W E K M D Q E I A M

Q E N K M Z V E U U I C U V M R T N L E

I V L I S N C R C K A T U Y I C S G O S

N I S Y E A W E Y L S P H P B U G D K S

D L R L N T N W B O I Y M G O Y N O C N

I Z S L W D S D C H X A E T I F U O A I

G J I M S O N N M V V T F F P N O R J K

E D R G N A E A E O T C R F B C Y B O P

S V Q D S E Z S X K N M T A Z O Q E Z M

T M W T U P S E V M N S X O C G T L E U

I B A Q E W F H Y K N A T P A A W L O P

O B H R T R I C K O R T R E A T N S E E

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