Alzheimer s Association Presents: Understanding & responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors. Tuesday, May 8th (6 to 8 pm)

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1 The desire of Retirement Living is to honor God by providing the elderly with a lifestyle that values their identity, their independence, and their dignity. May 2018 Mother s Day Tea & Dessert Bar Wednesday, May 9th at 6:30 p.m. Come and celebrate Mother s Day at our Mother s Day tea and dessert bar, the evening will include entertainment by Wilma Quist, you are bound to laugh and have a great time. Following the performance guest will be invited to enjoy refreshments and fellowship. Please RSVP by May 7th to Tami at (616) Penny Drive Green Acres is having a penny drive to raise money towards the 2018 Montcalm/Ionia County Walk to End Alzheimer s. Donate your pennies to Green Acres to help find a cure for this terrible disease. Cans will be located by the entrances. Alzheimer s Association Presents: Understanding & responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors Tuesday, May 8th (6 to 8 pm) Clay Street Center, 913 S Clay St. Greenville As dementia progresses, language skills and the ability to express feelings and needs may change. Some behaviors can present challenges for caregivers to manage. The Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors program will help attendees better understand behaviors, including common triggers and strategies to help assess and intervene with dementiarelated behaviors. PLEASE CALL TO SIGN UP FOR THIS CLASS AT

2 Administrator's Notes ~ Alicia Failing, R.N. ~ We survived the weekend, that was filled with rain, sleet, and ice. I am thankful that we weren't faced with a power outage. Its hard to believe that summer is roughly two months away with the current weather exhibiting winter storms. I am in hopes that we will soon be blessed with warmer weather. We have plans for many outdoor activities that hopefully will not have to be attended wearing hats and mittens. Please watch your newsletters for details of all of the special activities that will take place this Spring and Summer. With Spring, comes spring cleaning. Please take time to help your loved one at Green Acres exchange their winter wardrobe for their Spring/Summer clothing. It is easy to accumulate clothing that is not in season, or perhaps has outlived it's days; your help with this process is greatly appreciated. Warm weather brings more activity and our residents going out on outings. If you are planning on taking your loved one out to an event or an appointment, please let our staff know in advance. Our staff will gladly do what is necessary to prepare our residents to go out. Last week I was going through old pictures of years past. With each picture brought such great memories and life lessons learned. Some pictures brought sadness for residents who have since passed. So many residents have made such an imprint on my heart. Each picture conveyed big smiles and a sense of family. Green Acres Greenville will soon be celebrating 19 years of service to the Greenville Community. We have been so richly blessed with wonderful residents and families that we have cared for and continue to care for. Thank you to each one for sharing your loved one with us and intrusting them in our care. Upcoming Events: 5-9: Mother s Day Tea and Dessert Bar (6:30pm entertainment with Wilma Quist) RSVP by : Father s Day Cookout and Entertainment (5:30pm Dinner, 6:30pm entertainment with Bill McAllister) RSVP by : Montcalm/Ionia County Walk to End Alzheimer s 9-22: Fall Family Fun Day (4-6pm)

3 MAY 2018 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 Charlie & His Angels 2 Hair Day Games with GMS 3 Movie & Popcorn 4 Kentucky Derby Fun 5 2:30 PM Piano Recital with Sue Snyder 6 First Baptist 7 NAILS John Ekholm 8 Corsages with Glen Sue D.* 9 Hair Day 6:30 PM Mother s Day Tea & Dessert Bar 10 Satterlee School Show & Share 11 BINGO 3:30 PM Social Hour 12 Independent Cards & Games 13 Happy Mother s Day Liberty Baptist 14 String Art Craft Donna S. 15 The Price is Right Game 16 Hair Day Games with GMS 17 Steve Troyer 7:00 PM Heaven Bound Singers 18 BINGO 3:30 PM Social Hour 19 Singing with Cyndi 20 First Baptist 21 Remembrance Celebration 22 12:30 PM Out to Lunch 2:30 PM Wii Bowling 23 Hair Day Games with GMS 24 Satterlee School 1:15 PM May Birthday Party Juggling Show 25 BINGO 3:30 PM Social Hour 26 Movie & Popcorn 27 Liberty Baptist Lou 28 Memorial Day 29 Ice Cream Sundae s on the Patio 30 Hair Day Kathie 31 David Marasus Please be sure to check the bulletin boards for updates and changes to the activity schedule.

4 IN MEMORIAM The staff and residents of Green Acres extend their prayers and deepest sympathy to the family of Joan Foster Joan always had a smile on her face and will be deeply missed by everyone here at Green Acres. Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you; not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. Green Acres Remembrance Celebration Monday, May 22nd at 2:00 p.m. Please join us as at Green Acres for this special remembrance celebration of honoring our loved ones who have passed away. Friends and family are invited to attend. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Tami at (616) Refreshments will be available following the ceremony. Please help us welcome our newest residents: Bud & Betty Kellogg Shirley Tuttle Mary & Charlie Duma Max Guernsey Donna Ellsworth ~ Watch for their life stories in the July Newsletter ~ May s 5-8: Sue D* 5-14: Donna S. 5-27: Lou 5-30: Kathie June s 6-13: Judy M* 6-19: Tracy* 6-27: Jane/ Brandi* * Denotes Staff

5 AND THE WINNERS ARE.. The winners of the popular vote from Green Acres HeArt Prize are.. Adult ~ Susan Moss Teen ~ Sidney Fisher Child ~ Tru Peterson Resident ~ MaryLou Merritt The winners of the judges vote are.. Adult ~ Dixie Parish Teen ~ Grace Jones, Lyndsey Scholten (Tie) Child ~ Kendra Paul Resident ~ MaryLou Merritt, Donna Thiedman (Tie) GRAND PRIZE WINNER: Christine Donazzolo Thank you to everyone who entered and came in to vote for their favorite art work. Over the 4 days HeArt Prize was held we had over 60 entries and 175 visitors to Green Acres.

6 Management Team (Available Monday - Friday) ALICIA FALING, R.N., Administrator CHERYL ADAMS, R.N., Nursing Supervisor KIM PETERMAN, Dietary Manager LEE ENBODY, Maintenance JEN MYERS, Administrative Assistant TAMI LIEFFERS, Life Enrichment Coordinator WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP WITH BINGO PRIZES??? Among many fun activities and events happening at Green Acres, BINGO remains one of the highest attended and most liked activity. If you are interested in donating some of the following items that are used for BINGO prizes we would greatly appreciate it! Needed Items Are: ~Kleenex ~ Word Find Books ~ Trail Mix ~ Cookie Cups ~ Cheese & Crackers ~ Granola Bars~ PAUL WYMAN AND DOUG MAAS, Owners Retirement Living Management s Other Locations are: Aspen Ridge - Gaylord Chestnut Fields - Muskegon Green Acres - Allendale, Cadillac, Fremont, Ionia, Lowell, Manistee, Mason, Mt. Pleasant, Standale, Wayland, Cedar Springs Nottingham Place - Midland Royal View - Mecosta Turning Brook - Alpena; Tawas Village - East Tawas Green Acres Retirement Living 1601 Winter Creek Court Greenville, MI PLEASE SEND US YOUR ADDRESS SO THAT WE CAN KEEP YOU UPDATED ON IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT GREEN ACRES! SEND YOUR ADDRESS TO : greenacresgreenville@rlmgmt.com