Family Council

Family Council Meeting

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

at 6:00 p.m. in the Activity Room

This is a general meeting. No speaker.

Family Council Meetings are open to any family member wishing to be involved. We attempt to have speakers at each meeting to discuss topics of interest to family members. Topic suggestions can be given to Elizabeth Santore or Alison Kennedy, facility Social Workers, at any time.

You can also email your topic ideas to:

ESantore@clappsnursingcenter.com or AKennedy@clappsnursingcenter.com

January Activity Highlight of the Month

This month the Activity Department would like to highlight our dedicated Bingo volunteers. Bingo is our most popular activity and the one activity we need the most help with on a weekly basis.

Thank you to:

Judy Jordan

Joanne Wright

Libby Carroll

Cindy Bacon

and to other volunteers and family members who help out with this activity when they can.

We also want to thank those of you who donate Bingo prizes! Donations can be dropped off at the Activity Room or front desk. Donation receipts are available upon request.

A Special Christmas

Our residents had a wonderful Christmas thanks to all of you who donated an Angel Gift this year! Thank you to our dedicated volunteers, the Civitan Club and Junior Civitan Club volunteers who helped Santa and the Activity Department distribute gifts and helped the residents open their gifts.

Lost & Found

Is your family missing an item?
Some lost and found items are turned in at the front desk while others are turned in to your family members Social Worker. Please check with Alison Kennedy, Social Worker for the Gold Hall, and Elizabeth Santore, Social Worker for the Green Hall, if your loved one is missing an item.
For missing clothing, please check with our Laundry Department. Clothing that is brought in and not labeled does not make its way back to your loved one but is kept for 30 days in our Laundry Department. The Laundry Staff will be happy to check the unclaimed clothing rack for your loved ones items. Remember to bring all new clothing to the Laundry Department to be labeled. Thank you.

2011 Family Council Meetings

Family Council Meetings for 2011 are as follows:
Wednesday, January 19th
Wednesday, April 20th
Wednesday, July 20th
Wednesday, October 19th
at 6:00 p.m. in the Activity Room

Family Council Meetings are open to any family member wishing to be involved. We attempt to have speakers at each meeting to discuss topics of interest to family members. Topic suggestions can be given to Elizabeth Santore or Alison Kennedy, facility Social Workers, at any time.

Christmas Day

Families are asked to please let your loved one's nurse know if you will be taking your loved one out of the facility on Christmas Day. This gives staff adequate time to prepare any medications your loved one may need while out of the facility, cancel their lunch or dinner tray and make sure your loved one is looking their best.

If you are planning to eat Christmas Day lunch with your loved one at the facility, please be sure to purchase a meal ticket prior to the 25th. Your meal will be served at your loved one's scheduled meal time.

No meal tickets will be sold on Christmas Day.

Fiber Optic Holiday Trees

Resident's enjoy having their rooms decorated for the holiday season just as we enjoy decorating our homes. Families and volunteers are welcome to bring miniature Christmas trees for the residents of Clapp's but before you pick out that pre-lite tree be sure it's Fiber Optic. Miniature artificial or live trees are allowed but not with Christmas lights. This is in accordance with the Fire Safety Regulations. Many Fiber Optic trees are available at department stores. We appreciate your understanding and hope you have a safe holiday season.

Holiday Volunteer Opportunities

Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity this holiday season?

Come lend a hand preparing Angel Tree gifts for delivery.

Volunteer are needed from 2:00-5:00 p.m. on Monday, December 20th, Tuesday, December 21 st and Wednesday, December 22nd. Come to the Activity Room. Even 30 minutes can make a difference.

Or come lend a hand passing out Angel Tree gifts, taking pictures or assisting residents in opening their gifts on Thursday, December 23rd.

If you can help, meet the Activity Staff in the Activity Room by 2:30 p.m. We should be done by 5:00 p.m. but any time you can spend with us will be appreciated.

Angel Tree Gift Deadline

Thank you to all of those who picked an angel from the Activity Room door to brighten a resident's Christmas this year. Just a reminder to please return your Angel Tree gift in a gift bag with the angel attached by Friday, December 17th.

December Activity Highlight of the Month

This month the Activity Department would like to highlight our dedicated music groups, most of which not only come to our facility once a month but also take time out of their busy schedule to perform for the residents at our Assisted Living Facility.

The New Covenant Wesleyan Church Singers

who play gospel music for our residents on the 2nd Wednesday

of each month at 7:00 p.m. in our dining room;

The Henley Family

plays gospel music for the residents on the 3rd Friday

of each month at 7:00 p.m. in our dining room;

The Millstream Bluegrass Band

plays music for our residents on the 3rd Tuesday of

each month at 7:00 p.m. in our dining room;

The Joy Singers

play gospel music for the residents on the 4th Wednesday
of each month at 7:00 p.m. in our dining room.
They will not be performing in December.

Music is the one activity that touches everyone and we thank you

for your commitment and for sharing your talent without fail!

Angel Tree

The Angel Tree is now posted on the Activity Room door. Please stop by and pick up an angel. Our goal is one gift per resident. Please return your angel tree gift in a gift bag with the angel attached by Friday, December 17th.

Please help us spread the word.

Volunteer Wanda Linz

The highlighted volunteer of the month for November is Wanda Linz.

Wanda conducts a Reading Group once a month and a Poetry Group once a month. Wanda is a LifeVerse Poetry Facilitator with the Greensboro Public Library and coordinates the Pleasant Garden Community Readers Book Club. Each month she assists the residents in expressing themselves through poetry. The poem is published in the Clapp'er Yapp'er and posted on the bulletin board near our lobby. Below is their latest poem:

November

No more leaves beneath the trees;

Over is summer's green glow.

Victory sparks rise from the hearth;

Everything breathes the smoke.

Mountains fade, prepare for snow;

Bare is the once lively earth;

Everything grieves.

Rivers of memory flow slow.

Kids For Christ

Special thank you to "Kids For Christ" from the United Apostolic Church of Prayer. This youth group visited in October to do a craft activity with our residents and will be back Saturday, November 20th at 3:00 p.m. They also made colorful birthday cards for the residents who had an October birthday.

Successful Trick-or-Treat

Trick-or-Treat at Clapp's was a superb success! The residents and their families had a wonderful time. Thank you to everyone who helped spread the word, brought their families, brought candy and participated in this event with their loved one!

Reminscing with Layman Cash

October's highlighted activity of the month is Reminiscing with Layman Cash.

Volunteer Layman Cash conducts this activity once a month for the resident's of Clapp's. He puts a great amount of effort into preparing for this activity and often enlists the help of friends to provide some live music to enhance his program. Each month the topic relates to what is going on in that particular season or the holiday. During the program, Mr. Cash shares his poetry and a few words of wisdom. Stop in some time to experience this wonderful program.

Trick-or-Treat at Clapp's

Pick out your best Halloween costume & bring your children and grandchildren to Trick-or-Treat at Clapp's Nursing Center on Friday, October 29th from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Residents participating in the Trick-or-Treat event will have a picture of a pumpkin on their door. They will pass out candy while it lasts. Staff, families, volunteers and members of the community and local churches are welcome to bring their children and grandchildren to this event.

Shane Hmiel

Shane Hmiel, son of Lisa and Steve Hmiel, was injured in a wreck during qualifying on Saturday, October 9th. The staff and residents of Clapp's Nursing Center send out their prayers to Shane, Lisa, Steve and Tyler. Lisa has created a Shane Hmiel-Road to Recovery Facebook page at the link below.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Shane-Hmiel-Road-to-Recovery/156856564346848?ref=ts&v=wall#!/pages/Shane-Hmiel-Road-to-Recovery/156856564346848?v=wall

Clapp's Red Hatters!

Dianne Smith, Clapp's Red Hat Hostess

After two months off, volunteer Dianne Smith is back and the residents couldn't be happier! Dianne adopted our Red Hat Society and has transformed our month meetings into a spectacular event not to be missed. Because of Dianne this event has become so popular we now hold it in our main dining room. If your loved one has not attended a Red Hat Society Meeting, we encourage you to come to our next one and bring them with you. Next months meeting is Thursday, October 7th at 3:00 p.m.

Sorry Guys, Girls Only!

A visit from the PGBC Choir

Pleasant Garden Baptist Church Choir Members with Paul Marth

Thank you to all the choir members who took the time this morning to bless our residents with their beautiful voices!

Pleasant Garden Baptist Church Bible Study Members also provide our residents with a quality Sunday Service program each week.

Thank you for all you do for our residents!

Out and About

Did you spot the Clapp's bus out and about yesterday?

The Activity Department took 12 residents on a country drive yesterday afternoon. And what a perfect day to stop at our favorite spot, Homeland Creamery, for a scoop of ice cream that's out of this world. Be on the look out for us...you never know where we might go next!

Card Sharks

This month's highlighted activity of the month is Card Sharks with Skip.

Volunteer Skip Kochem now comes twice a month due to popular demand to play Black Jack, 21, Russian Roulette and other casino card games with the residents. This is a small group activity of 4-6 players. The activity department has card holders available for the residents. This month this activity is offered on Tuesday, September 14th and Tuesday, September 28th at 10:00 a.m. in the activity room.

Special thank you to Skip for providing this activity to our residents.

If you have something you enjoy doing that you would like to share with the residents of Clapp's, please contact Jennifer Nichols at 674-2252 or jnichols@clappsnursingcenter.com

Yard Sale

!!! Yard Sale !!! Yard Sale !!!

Don't miss our last Yard Sale of the year!
Saturday, September 25th from 8:00 a.m. to Noon.
The Yard Sale will be held outside of our Rehab Department in the circle and under the portico. No rain date. This event is a fundraiser for our Resident Council Activity Planning Committee for Live Music Programs. Help us spread the word...invite your friends and neighbors!

Nursing Home Week 2010 Classic Car Cruise-In

Bring your classic car and come celebrate Nursing Home Week with our residents on Tuesday, May 11th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. We will have Live Music & Hotdogs/Hamburgers.

Clapp's T-Shirts

Due to popular demand the Activity Department is taking additional orders for the Clapp's "Together We Shine" T-Shirt. Order deadline is Monday, May 31st. Stop by the Activity Department today to place your order.

Racing at Ace Speedway

The residents of Clapp's are huge fans of Patrick Coleman and his #81 race car. Patrick placed 4th in the points on April 2nd and 3rd in the points on April 9th. Patrick races every Friday night. Come out to Ace Speedway to see Patrick and you just might see a group of our residents rooting him on.

Going Electronic

If you haven't been in our facility lately, you may not have seen the new additions to our hallways and nurse's stations. The nursing center is in the process of transitioning over to electronic medical records. This process will be done in phases to give us time to train staff. If you have any questions during this time, please don't hesitate to ask. We assure you, this move will not put your family members information at risk. Thank you, Management

Join our Volunteer Team

The Activity Department at Clapp's is always on the look out for volunteers. Interested persons need to complete a volunteer application. Once your application has been reviewed the Activity Director will call you to schedule a 30 minute volunteer orientation. It is a requirement that all volunteers have a TB test which is done at the facility. Once your test has been read, you are ready to volunteer. Volunteers will receive training before they are allowed to volunteer independently. Student volunteers may only volunteer when activity staff are present. Hours for students are therefore limited. Please note, the number of student volunteers is limited to three at a time.

Volunteer applications are available in our lobby or can be emailed to you.

Clapp's Walkers

The Clapp's Walkers will once again participate in the annual Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk on Saturday, May 15th at Center City Park, Greensboro, NC.

Family members and staff are invited to join the Clapp's Walkers Team or help sponsor the walkers. Please contact Jennifer Nichols for more information.

Family Council Meetings

Family Council Meetings for 2010

Wednesday, January 20th
Wednesday, April 21st
Wednesday, July 21st
Wednesday, October 20th

At 6:00 p.m. in the Resident Lounge

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers are needed to assist activity staff at the St. Patrick's Day Social on Wednesday, March 17th at 3:00 p.m. in the Dining Room.

Volunteers are needed to assist residents with flower arranging on Monday, March 15th at 2:30 in the Activity Room.

Volunteers are needed to visit residents in their room.

Volunteers are needed to assist activity staff at the Easter Egg Hunt on Friday, April 2nd at 3:00 p.m.

If you are interested in any of these opportunities, please contact Jennifer Nichols for more information.

Easter Egg Hunt

Easter Egg Hunt at Clapp's Nursing Center
Friday, April 2, 2010 from 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Families and staff are encouraged to bring their children and grandchildren to this event. Please remember to bring a basket or bag to collect eggs as we are not able to provide them. Anyone who has baskets they would like to donate are asked to drop them off at the front desk or bring them to the activity room.

Volunteers are needed to assist with this event. Please contact Jennifer if you can assist in stuffing eggs and distributing eggs for the hunt. We are accepting donations of individually wrapped candy and prizes to stuff the eggs. Thank you!

Census Time

The Census Bureau has advised they will count the residents living at our facility on April 1st. If your family member is at our facility at that time and you complete a census for them elsewhere, please do not count them or they will be counted twice. Please note: This will not effect their pay status.

Do we have your number?

Family members and P.O.A.'s please take a moment to verify that the contact numbers we have on the chart for you are up-to-date. Thank you!