Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center Easter Around the World...India: Even though Christians only make up 2.5 percent of India’s population, they still have elaborate Easter festivities,

VOLUME 1, ISSUE 4

Zerbe Sis ters Nursing Center

Easter Around the World France: French children don’t get treats from the Easter bunny; they get them from the

Easter bells. According to Catholic teaching, no church bells can ring between Holy Thursday

and the Easter Vigil, on account of the solemnity of the days around Jesus’s death. Eventu-

ally, a legend evolved that said the church bells weren’t rung because they grew wings and

flew to Rome to be blessed by the Pope. Then they returned

Easter day with chocolate and presents for local kids.

India: Even though Christians only make up 2.5 percent of

India’s population, they still have elaborate Easter festivities,

especially in the northeastern states. The western India state

Goa celebrates with carnivals, complete with street plays,

songs, and dances. People exchange chocolates, flowers,

and colorful lanterns as gifts.

Italy: On Pasqua (“Easter” in Italian), residents of Florence celebrate a 350-year-old tradition

called scoppio del carro, which means “explosion of the cart.” A centuries-old cart is loaded

with fireworks and pulled in front of the Duomo, where spectators watch the pyrotechnics go

off. It’s meant to be a sign of peace and a good year ahead. South of Florence is the town

Panicale, where the big celebration happens the day after Easter (called Pasquetta, or little

Easter). Locals gather for the annual Ruzzolone, a competition that involves rolling huge

wheels of Ruzzola cheese around the perimeter of the village.

Poland: The day before Easter, families prepare a “blessing basket.” It’s filled with colored

eggs, sausages, bread, and other important food and taken to church to be blessed. In Polish culture, Lent isn’t over until

a priest blesses this basket. Like their Italian neighbors, the Polish save their most notable tradition for the day after

Easter: SmigusDyngus. Young boys try to get girls (and each other) wet with water

guns, buckets of water, and any other means they can think of. Legend has it that

girls who get soaked will marry within the year.

Australia: Some Australian kids are visited by the Easter Bunny, but rabbits are

considered pests because they destroy the land. So some Australians associate

Easter with a different animal. In 1991, the Anti-Rabbit Research Foundation started

a campaign to replace the Easter Bunny with the Easter Bilby. Bilbies have big, soft

ears like rabbits and long noses like mice, and they’re endangered, another reason

for publicity around the campaign) There’s also the Sydney Royal Easter Show, the

largest annual event in the country. Farming communities showcase their crops and livestock, and urban dwellers get to

experience a slice of rural life. The two-week show (always spanning over Easter weekend) also includes rides and the

Sydney Royal Rodeo.

South America: Many Latin American countries, Brazil, and certain regions of Spain participate in The Burning of Ju-

das. Residents make an effigy (or multiple effigies) of Judas, the apostle who betrayed Jesus, and burn it in a central

location. Sometimes, people make the effigy explode with fireworks.

dress up like skeletons and reenact scenes from the Passion. The last skeletons in

the parade carry a box of ashes with them.

Bermuda: Bermudians celebrate Good Friday by flying home-made kites, eating

codfish cakes, and eating hot cross buns. According to Bermuda-Online.org, the tra-

dition is said to have begun when a local teacher from the British Army had difficulty

explaining Christ’s ascension to Heaven to his Sunday school class. He made a kite,

traditionally shaped like a cross, to illustrate the ascension. The traditional Bermuda

kites are made with colorful tissue paper, long tails, wood, metal, and string.

Inside this issue:

Easter Around the

World

1

Kudos To All 2

New to Zerbe’s 2

Clinical Spotlight 3

Getting to Know

Your Neighbor

4

Riddles, Comics and

more!

5

Activities Calendar 6

April 4, 2019

Volume 1, Issue 4

March February January

Lois Kern

Helen Huyett

Lois Junto

New to Zerbe We want to welcome to following residents, who have joined us since January of 2019

“April is a promise that May is bound to keep” ~ Hal Borland

Ella McHenry

Fred Mattson Dorothy Walker

Frank Donohoe

Dennis Mast

Maryann Falin

Ida Klaassen

Shirley Plank

William Lewis

Kudos To All Of You! 1. Raphael has the best attitude every day - Anonymous

2. Brandon helped an elderly couple who couldn’t find their vehicle. He got the keys, found the car and pulled up valet

style, so helpful to everyone. - Anonymous

3. Raphael- appreciated the team spirit in staying to help out Sat 3/2 Thanks so much! - Donna Z

4. Jazzy Robles always has clean rooms and excellent resident care. Often receives praise from residents - Anonymous

5. Jenny Eagler for her great team spirit on Sat 3/3 Her dedication to our residents is just outstanding. And thanks for

staying and helping your co-workers and residents on 3/7. You brighten our evening shift. Many thanks! - Donna Z

6. A big big kudos to Esther Frazer for being an amazing asset to our team. Your dedication to our residents shines like

the angel you are. You rock - Donna Z

7. Shout out to Stewart Wilson CNA agency- Big kudos for working with our team in giving our residents great care on

3/3 greatly appreciated - Donna Z

8. Amanda always goes the extra mile for your residents - Anonymous

9. Brenda night shift- always supportive and friendly love the hugs they go a long way - Anonymous

10. Jenny Eagler- excellent documentation, reliable, prompt, has great ideas and insight to things hap-

pening on the floor and how to improve them. - Anonymous

11. Breanna- so nice and very good to all of the residents - Anonymous

12. Linsy you’re one of the warmest people and very compassionate with your residents - Anonymous

13. Jasmine you are always there to lend a helping hand with a smile - Anonymous

14. Jackie- great worker always picking up hours when we need a helping hand - Anonymous

15. Trish one of the hardest workers I know - Anonymous

16. Brenda from day shift- you are one of the kindest CNA’s here - Anonymous

17. Bokoni is so dedicated to his job, he will put in extra time. He really cares about his residents - Anonymous

18. Holly, thanks for the support and helping when we need it. - Anonymous

19. Donna housekeeping- does such a great job- wonderful person. - Anonymous

20. A special thank you to Autumn on Saturday the 16th for going above and beyond with joy! - Anonymous

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Clinical Spotlight Dementia Care

Dr. Aloysius Alzheimer discovered a form of Dementia in the late 1800’s, by autopsy and his

assessments of his patients and realized that his patients had lesions on their brain tissue

made up of 2 different proteins that caused a “miscommunication” in the brain. Some of the

same assessments he used back then are still used today for the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s.

Approximately 5.8 million Americans have Alzheimer’s Dementia. Worldwide there are over 50 million people living with Alz-

heimer’s and other Dementia’s. Alzheimer’s is the number one cause of Dementia and is just one type of Dementia, there are

many others, as well as certain diseases that are associated with Dementia.

Dementia is not a specific disease, it’s a term that describes a group of symptoms, some of the symptoms include:

1. Memory loss, forgetting dates and events, asking for the same information over and over with increasing forgetfulness.

2. Difficulty planning or solving problems, such as balancing the checkbook with number calculations or planning schedules

may become difficult.

3. Difficulty completing familiar tasks at home such as working the appliances at home, or forgetting what TV channel you

watch every day, or driving to a familiar location and it doesn’t seem recognizable.

4. Losing track of dates, seasons or just passage of time. You might forget where you are and how you got there.

5. Difficulty reading, judging distance, and determining color or contrast, difficulty with driving.

6. Difficulty following or joining a conversation. Stopping in the middle of a conversation and not know-

ing where to pick up.

7. Misplacing or losing items and not being able to retrace steps to find them.

8. Changes in decision making or judgment decisions such as giving too much money away, or paying

less attention to their normal grooming or self care.

9. Removing yourself from your normal sports, activities or hobbies. You avoid being social because the

symptoms you are experiencing that make you comfortable.

10. Mood changes such as feeling confused, suspicious, depressed, fearful or anxious. Easily upset at work or at home with

friends or places out of their comfort zone.

There are other causes of Dementia, such as vascular dementia, which can be caused by strokes, smoking, high blood pressure,

high cholesterol and Diabetes. Other forms are young onset Dementia, alcohol related brain damage, and HIV related deficits.

Other causes of Dementia may be related to Parkinson’s disease, which is called Dementia with Lewey bodies, Huntington’s dis-

ease, and Multiple Sclerosis.

Diagnosis requires physical exam with mental, psychological and neurological exam by

a physician or physicians. MRI or CT scan of the brain can also be used to diagnose

Alzheimer’s type Dementia.

There is no cure for Dementia or a way to slow or stop the progression, however, there

are medications to help treat the symptoms of Dementia. There are also treatments for

behaviors, such as removing triggers, eliminating environmental stimulation.

Living with Dementia, whether you are diagnosed or your loved one is diagnosed can

be very stressful, more so with the progression of the disease. There are places that

offer support to caregivers and patients. One is the Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Pennsylvania. They provide support, edu-

cation, training and other resources to increase knowledge and to support those affected.

The helpline to find a support group near you is 1-800-272-3900.

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Getting to Know Your Neighbor

Born on December 29th, 1946, Opal Bailey grew up in Canton, Ohio.

She was the youngest of six siblings, four boys and two girls. She graduated in the

class of ’64 from Canton South High School. Opal moved around a lot with her

husband at the time, living in places such as California, Texas, Oklahoma, New

Mexico, and Arizona. They also lived in Germany for about 6 years. While in

Germany she took some computer/accounting college courses. She has two chil-

dren, one boy and one girl who both live in other states, her son in Arizona and

her daughter in Tennessee. Additionally, Opal has five grandchildren, three boys

and two girls.

Opal has several interests and hobbies including macramé, which she has made for some of the

staff members at Zerbe’s, crocheting, crafts and she is currently teaching herself how to knit. She had a cou-

ple of dogs throughout her lifetime but also had many birds, specifically Parakeets. She enjoys listening to

Scotty McCreery, Carrie Underwood and the oldies of country music. While she

doesn’t have a favorite author, Opal does love novels with some romance, but not

a lot. Her favorite color is purple and her favorite food depends on which ocean

you are crossing – Kobe Steak across the Pacific and Schnitzel across the Atlan-

tic. If anyone knows what an Okapi is, it is Opal’s favorite animal! An Okapi has

the bottom half of a Zebra and the top half of an Antelope with no horns. We

added a picture for everyone to see as well!

Opal has been with us at Zerbe’s for four years and loves to help laundry

fold towels. She is able to fold a bin in half an hour daily! She also loves watching

nature shows such as The Zoo and other shows like American Pickers. She con-

tinues to enjoy macramé, reading, and playing cards on her tablet. Don’t be

afraid to say hello to Opal if you see her!


April Birthdays! Staff Residents

Jennifer Weitzel - 4/1

Brenda Burkholder - 4/9

Kaitlyn Hainley –4/10

Pamely DeJesus - 4/19

Diane Seymour - 4/21

Larry Frey - 4/23

Ilsa Tornquist - 4/23

Alex Diedrich - 4/27

Susan Dsouza - 4/28

Peggy Geiter - 4/29

Pam Patille-Bellon - 4/30

Rachel Calderbank - 4/30

Elizabeth Harvey – 4/2

Maryann Falin – 4/15

Patricia Dietz – 4/18

Clara Roland – 4/24

Thomas Leisey – 4/30

April 1st 1970- Cigarette Advertising Banned in US

April 4th 1968- Martin Luther King Jr. murdered

April 15th 1912- Titanic hits an iceberg in the Northern

Atlantic Ocean on her maiden voyage

April 19th 1897 - The Worlds oldest annual

marathon run in Boston, Massachusetts races

for the first time.

April 25th 1956- Elvis Presley has his first number one hit with

"Heartbreak Hotel"

April 30th 1897- George Washington inaugurated as the first president of

the United States

This Month in History


1. What has a head, a tail, is brown, and has no legs?.

2. What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but

never in a thousand years?

3. What has many keys, but can't even open a single door?

Answers:

1. A penny

2. The letter “m”

3. A Piano

Can You Solve These Riddles?

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

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All Fools’ Day

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Good Friday

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Easter Sunday

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Earth Day

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Arbor Day

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ZERBE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY

RL=ROUND LOUNGE RR=REC ROOM DR=DINING ROOM LRS=LIVING ROOMS TO=THROUGHOUT FACILITY O=OUT OF FACILITY

*ACTIVITIES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE*

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Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center Easter Around the World...India: Even though Christians only make up 2.5 percent of India’s population, they still have elaborate Easter festivities,