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Special Points Of Interest In September

Volume 8 Issue 9 September1, 2012

Inside this issue:

The Greek-American

Times

220 N. First Street

Wheeling, IL 60090

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Special Points of Interest/Birthdays……....…….1 Activity Happenings ……………..…….…….…..2 A Note from Memory Care.……….……………..3 What’s New In Nursing….………………………..4 A Note from Social Services…..……….…….….5 Upcoming Event…..…..………………..…….…..6 Hats Off To Our Staff…….…………………..…..7 Moments To Remember…………………….…...8

9/1 Orthodox Service w/ Fr. Pilafas 9/1 Jumbo Dice Games 9/3 Labor Day 9/3 Jewish Group 9/4 Walk to McDonalds 9/4 Lemonade Social 9/5 Bible Study w/ Fr. Treantafeles 9/5 Dollar Tree 9/6 Greek Coffee w/ St. Haralambos 9/7 Goofy Glasses Craft 9/8 Orthodox Service w/ Fr. Pilafas 9/9 Grandparent’s Day Celebration 9/10 Book Club 9/11 Walk to Walgreens 9/12 Bible Study w/ Fr. Treantafeles 9/12 Rivers Casino 9/14 Tissue Butterfly Craft 9/15 Orthodox Service w/ Fr. Pilafas 9/15 Bingo Shopping Cart 9/15 Catholic Service w/ Fr. McAllister 9/17 Art Club 9/18 Happy Hour 9/19 Bible Study w/ Fr. Treantafeles 9/19 Out to the Movies 9/20 Greek Coffee w/ St. Demetrios of Elmhurst 9/21 Ring Toss 9/21 Candy Dish Craft 9/22 Autumn Begins 9/22 Orthodox Service w/ Fr. Pilafas 9/25 Tailor Tuesdays 9/25 Birthday Party 9/26 Bible Study w/ Fr. Treantafeles 9/26 Botanical Gardens 9/26 Resident Council Meeting 9/26 Yom Kippur 9/27 Demetri’s Restaurant 9/27 Greek Coffee w/ Ahladokampos 9/28 Activity Committee 9/28 Hot Air Balloon Craft 9/29 Orthodox Service w/ Fr. Pilafas 9/29 Cooking Group

“Sometimes the things we cannot change, end up changing us”

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Danae V. September 4 Joe W. September 6 Laverne G. September 7 Constantin K. September 11 Irene S. September 14 Helga C. September 16 Lenie D. September 18 Demetra G. September 18 Manmohini K. September 23 George P. September 24 Helen L. September 29

"By all these lovely tokens September days are

here, With summer’s best of weather. And autumn’s

best of cheer."

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Activity Happenings ... Hats Off To Our Staff... Welcome to the September issue of the Greek-American Times.

1913 Waukegan Road Glenview, IL Phone: 847-486-1988 Hours: Mon-Sun 6am– 4pm Please support this wonderful establishment with great quality food.

660 Lake Cook Road Deerfield, IL Phone: 847-940-0777

A special thank you to Demetri’s Restaurant in Deerfield for hosting monthly lunch outings for our Residents.

Senior Spotlight… Name: Erna K. Age: 85 Where were you born? Chicago, IL Former Occupation: Accountant Family: 2 Daughters Favorite Activity: Sun bathing Favorite Food: Everything Favorite Song: “Yankee Doodle Dandy” Favorite Place Traveled: Vacations to the Beach What gives you the most pleasure in life? Seeing all of her relatives and spending time with them Best advice you can give us? “Mind your own business” If I won a million dollars I would: Travel, Travel and Travel!!!

950 Lakeview Parkway Vernon Hills, IL 60061

847-968-4300

Sharlene Silver,recently wrote the following thank you note: The enclosed donation to Greek American is made with much gratitude to the people who were instrumental in my recovery from bilateral knee replacement.

The Therapy Department: Their tender loving torture on a daily basis made me stronger and enabled me to walk again! The entire third floor staff: The nurses, the CNAs and the housekeeping staff– you all helped to make my stay as pleasant as possible. Thank you, thank you, thank you!! With much love, - Sharlene Silver

August was exactly what we expected full of beautiful weather and lots of fun! The Residents spent countless afternoons in our gorgeous patio where they enjoyed the beautiful flowers, and the warm breeze while overlooking the fountains. The weather was so nice we were able to enjoy some of our usual daily programming out on the patio, including daily exercise, lemonade and ice cream socials, as well as, bingo. In August we went out on several outings including an afternoon at the movies, where we watched “Hope Springs” with Meryl Streep. The group had a fabulous time and they look forward to September’s monthly movie outing. We also took a walk over to the local McDonalds for some dollar menu breakfast and boy was it good! The fun didn’t end there, we kept it going with our monthly trip to the Dollar Tree for some bargain shopping, as well as, our trip to Demetri’s Restaurant for some delicious, authentic, Greek cuisine. We would like to thank Holy Apostles and the Ladies of Ahladokampos for their visit. Both groups came with tons of homemade sweets and delicious refreshments for our Residents to enjoy. In September we look forward to our outings to the Dollar Tree, Rivers Casino, Elk Grove Theatres, Demetri’s Restaurant and the Botanical Gardens. Have a wonderful month!! -The Life Enrichment Department

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Upcoming Event...

A Note From Memory Care... The Memory Care Unit ended the summer season with a sweet celebration. Our Chocolate Fondue Party was a great success! Residents, families and staff enjoyed dipping various treats and fruit into our dark chocolate and

milk chocolate fountains. Our delicious spread included strawberries, bananas, mangos, kiwis, blueberries, wafers, marshmallows, cookies and pretzels, to name a few! Thank you to everyone who joined us for the party

and we look forward to seeing you again soon!

I would like to remind everyone that the Walk to End Alzheimer’s is on Sunday, September 9, 2012 at Montrose Harbor in Chicago. We encourage everyone to join us for a walk along the lake to support the Alzheimer’s

Association in finding a cure for this debilitating disease. You can donate online at http://act.alz.org/chicago2012 or call me with any questions at 847-499-7130.

Thank you, Luba Siryj

Memory Care Director

* If you have any questions or concerns regarding our Memory Care Unit, please contact Luba Siryj, Memory Care Director at 847-459-8700 ext 1030 or via email at Lsiryj@greekamericancare.org

What’s New In Nursing... A Note From Social Services…

August’s Rising Star…

This month, we would like to congratulate Rosario Morales from the housekeeping department for being

selected Rising Star of the Month.

Thank you for all you do and keep up the great work!!!

Activity & Memory Care Department

Wish List…

iPods/mp3 players Digital Camera Assorted DVD’s (NO

VHS please) Assorted CD’s Board games Fashion Jewelry Lipstick CD players Portable DVD player

*Please drop off any donations at the reception area.

**A special thank you to Ramona H. for

her generous donation. Ramona purchased a new iron and ironing board for our Tailor

Tuesday program. Thanks, Ramona!

August marked the kick off for our resident safety and competency evaluations. We set up multiple stations in the first floor activity room where each CNA had to demonstrate how to properly transport a resident using various lift equipments, as well as, demonstrating the proper use of oxygen equipment. Over 95% of our CNA staff participate in the competency and we our extremely happy to announce that everyone passed. This is a very interactive experience where each employee must demonstrate proper ways to use our lifts and walking devices when assisting our residents from bed to chair, as well as, proper positioning. All the nurse managers participated in the process and our plan is to do this twice a year to ensure the safety of our residents while they are being assisted with their activities of daily living. We are probably one of very few nursing homes that expect this level of performance and training. It is a mandatory requirement for employment at Greek American Rehab. & Care Centre. If you have the opportunity to speak with our Nurse’s Aids please commend them on a job well done! -The Nursing Department

We’re Going Green…

In an effort to improve our overall communication while reducing waste, we encourage

families and friends of Greek American Rehabilitation and Care Centre to share with us your email address. This way, we can share important news, events, our monthly newsletter and

life enrichment calendar with you!

*Please send your email to our Life Enrichment Director, Bia Karlos at BKarlos@greekamericancare.org.

RESIDENT RIGHT # 2 Your medical and personal care are private. Facility staff must respect your privacy when you are being examined or given care. Facility staff must knock before entering your room. Your facility may not give information about you or your care to unauthorized persons without your permission,

unless you are being transferred to a hospital or to another health care facility. You have the right to have private visits at a reasonable hour. The only exception is if your doctor has ordered limited visits for medical reasons. You may ask any visitor to leave your personal living area at any time. You have the right to make and receive phone calls in private. Your facility must deliver your mail to you promptly, and promptly send mail out for you. Your facility may not open

your mail. If your are married, you and your husband or wife have the right to share a room unless no room is available or your

doctor has said you cannot share a room for medical reasons. *If you have any questions or concerns please contact Andriana McDowell, Director of Social Services at 847-459-8700

ext 1034 or via email at Amcdowell@greekamericancare.org

Become a Volunteer Have you ever wondered to yourself how you can make a

positive impact on another person’s life? Well, becoming a volunteer can be a very rewarding experience.

Here at the Greek American, we are always looking for friendly,

outgoing, compassionate individuals to lend a helping hand. There are many ways you can help out such as,

working with our Residents, helping provide clerical assistance or even volunteering in the gift shop.

*To begin your volunteering experience today or to obtain

further information on how to become a volunteer please contact, Bia Karlos, Interim Volunteer

Director at 847-459-8700 ext 1044

Moments to Remember

All activities are subject to change. All changes will be posted on the large life enrichment calendar on each floor.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

KEY 1FL– 1st FL Activity Room 2FL– 2nd FL Dining Room 3FL– 3rd FL Dining Room CH-Chapel P-Patio 3FLIC– 3rd FL Internet Café 2FLTR– 2nd FL Training Room 2FLT– 2nd FL TV Room 3FLT– 3rd FL TV Room

Game Shows 12:00-2FLTV

Greek TV 12:30- 3FLTV

1 10:00 Orthodox Service-CH 10:00 The Scoop– 2FL &3FL 2:15 Penny Ante -2FL 2:15 Jumbo Dice Games-3FL 3:15 Patio Time-P* 3:15 Bingo– 2FL&3FL

2 10:00 Morning Stretch 10:15 Bingo-2FL & 3FL 2:15 Afternoon at the Movies-2FL 2:15 Greek Movie-3FL

3 Labor Day 10:00 Light & Lively-2FL 10:00 Oasis Group-2FLT& 3FLT 10:30 Trivia-2FL &3FL 2:00 Jewish Group 2:15 Bingo-3FL 3:15 League of Extraordinary Gentlemen/Ladies Tea-3FL 7:00 Art Club-1FL

4 8:00 Walk to McDonalds 10:00 Morning Fitness– 2FL &3FL 10:00 Oasis Group-2FLT& 3FLT 10:30 Trivia-2FL &3FL 2:15 Open Wii-1FL 2:15 Lemonade Social -2FL 3:15 Bingo– 2FL

5 10:00 Bible Study– CH 10:00 Oasis Group-2FLT& 3FLT 1:30 Dollar Tree 2:15 Patio Time-P* 2:15 Blow up Bowling– 2FL 3:15 Bingo– 2FL

6 10:00 Rock &Roll Fitness-2FL 10:00 Oasis Group-2FLT& 3FLT 2:15 Bingo-2FL 3:15 Greek Coffee w/ St.Haralambos -2FL 6:30 Wheel of Fortune- 1FL 7:00 Card Games– 1FL

7 10:00 Morning Fitness 2FL& 3FL 10:00 Oasis Group 2FLT& 3FLT 10:30 Ring Toss-2FL 10:30 The Scoop– 3FL 2:15 Patio Time* 2:15 Goofy Glasses Craft-3FL 3:15 Bingo-3FL

8 10:00 Orthodox Service-CH 10:00 The Scoop– 2FL &3FL 2:15 Jumbo Dice Games– 2FL 2:15 Flip Card Game– 3FL 3:15 Open Wii– 1FL 3:15 Bingo– 2FL&3FL

9 Grandparents Day 10:00 Morning Stretch 10:15 Bingo-2FL & 3FL 2:00 Grandparents Day Celebration –2FL

10 10:00 Light & Lively-2FL 10:00 Oasis Group-2FLT& 3FLT 10:30 Trivia-2FL &3FL 2:15 Bingo-3FL 3:15 League of Extraordinary Gentlemen/Ladies Tea-3FL 7:00 Book Club-1FL

11 TAILOR TUESDAYS 10:00 Morning Fitness- 2FL &3FL 10:00 Oasis Group-2FLT& 3FLT 10:30 Trivia– 2FL &3FL 1:30 Walk to Walgreens* 2:15 Patio Time-P* 2:15 Balloon Volleyball- 3FL 3:15 Bingo-3FL

12 10:00 Bible Study-CH 10:00 Oasis Group 2FL &3FL 10:00 Rivers Casino 1:15 Walking Club* 2:15 Patio Time-P* 2:15 Blow up Bowling-2FL 3:15 Bingo-2 FL

13 10:00 Rock & Roll Fitness-2FL 10:00 Oasis Group-2FLT& 3FLT 2:15 Bingo-2FL 3:15 Greek Coffee– 2FL 6:30 Wheel of Fortune-1FL 7:00 Card Games-1FL

14 10:00 Sittercise- 2FL 10:00 Oasis Group 2FLT& 3FLT 10:30 The Scoop -2FL 10:30 Ring Toss-3FL 2:15 Patio Time-P* 2:15 Tissue Butterfly Craft-3FL 3:15 Bingo-3FL

15 10:00 Orthodox Service-CH 10:00 The Scoop– 2FL &3FL 2:00 Catholic Service– 1FL 2:15 Bella’s Boutique-2FL&3FL 3:15 Bingo- 2FL&3FL 3:45 Bingo Shopping Cart– 2FL &3FL

16 10:00 Morning Stretch 10:15 Bingo-2FL & 3FL 2:15 Afternoon at the Movies-2FL 2:15 Greek Movie-3FL

17 10:00 Light & Lively-2FL 10:00 Oasis Group-2FLT& 3FLT 10:30 Trivia-2FL &3FL 2:15 Bingo-3FL 3:15 League of Extraordinary Gentlemen/Ladies Tea-3FL 7:00 Art Club-1FL

18 10:00 Morning Fitness– 2FL &3FL 10:00 Oasis Group-2FLT& 3FLT 10:30 Trivia– 2FL &3FL 2:15 Open Wii- 1 FL 2:15 Happy Hour-2FL 3:15 Bingo-2FL

19 10:00 Bible Study -CH 10:00 Oasis Group-2FLT& 3FLT 1:00 Out To The Movies 2:15 Open Wii-1FL 2:15 Blow up Bowling– 2FL 3:15 Bingo-2FL

20 10:00 Rock & Roll Fitness-2FL 10:00 Oasis Group-2FLT& 3FLT 2:15 Bingo-2FL 3:15 Greek Coffee with St. Demetrios of Elmhurst -2FL 6:30 Wheel of Fortune-1FL 7:00 Card Games-1FL

21 10:00 Morning Fitness 2FL &3FL 10:00 Oasis Group 2FLT& 3FLT 10:30 Ring Toss– 2FL 10:30 The Scoop- 3FL 2:15 Open Wii-1FL 2:15 Candy Dish Craft– 3FL 3:15 Bingo-3FL

22 Autumn Begins 10:00 Orthodox Service-CH 10:00 The Scoop-2FL & 3FL 2:15 Flip Card Game– 2FL 2:15 Jumbo Dice Games-3FL 3:15 Patio Time– P* 3:15 Bingo-2FL& 3FL

23/30 10:00 Morning Stretch 10:15 Bingo-2FL & 3FL 2:15 Afternoon at the Movies– 2FL 2:15 Greek Movie-3FL

24 10:00 Light & Lively –2FL 10:00 Oasis Group-2FLT& 3FLT 10:30 Trivia-2FL &3FL 2:15 Resident Council Meeting-3FL 3:15 League of Extraordinary Gentlemen/Ladies Tea-3FL 7:00 Book Club- 1FL

25 TAILOR TUESDAYS 10:00 Morning Fitness– 2FL &3FL 10:00 Oasis Group-2FLT& 3FLT 10:30 Trivia– 2FL &3FL 2:15 Patio Time-P* 2:15 Birthday Party– 2FL 3:15 Bingo-2FL

26 10:00 Bible Study– CH 10:00 Oasis Group– 2FLT& 3FLT 11:00 Botanical Gardens 2:15 Open Wii-1FL 2:15 Lemonade Social-3FL 3:15 Bingo-3FL

27 10:00 Rock & Roll Fitness-2FL 10:00 Oasis Group-2FLT&3FLT 11:00 Demetri’s Restaurant 2:15 Bingo-2FL 3:15 Greek Coffee with Ahladokampos –2FL 6:30 Wheel of Fortune-1FL 7:00 Card Games-1FL

28 10:00 Sittercise-2FL 10:00 Oasis Group– 2FLT& 3FLT 10:30 The Scoop – 2FL 10:30 Ring Toss– 3FL 1:30 Activity Committee-2FL 2:15 Open Wii-1 FL 2:15 Hot Air Balloon Craft-3FL 3:15 Bingo –3FL

29 10:00 Orthodox Service-CH 10:00 The Scoop-2FL &3FL 1:30 Cooking Group 1FLTR 2:15 Jumbo Dice Games-2FL 2:15 Penny Ante– 3FL 3:15 Bingo– 2FL &3FL

Greek American Rehabilitation & Care Centre September 2012 Life Enrichment Calendar

Flower: Aster

Gemstone: Sapphire

September Fun Facts