Volume VI Issue 12 December 2014

Luther Park News

DECK THE HALLS

of Luther Park

for the Holidays

Monday, December 1

9:00 AM—11:30 AM

And

1:00 PM—3:00 PM

We have two closets of trees

and decorations!

Luther Park is a big place—

so please come and help

DECK THE HALLS!

Residents, Staff, Family and

Friends

are all invited to help

—many hands make light work!

HAPPY 6th BIRTHDAY

LUTHER PARK

We will have birthday cake

to celebrate on

Monday, December 15!

Check out

Luther Park’s

Updated Website

at www.lutherparksandpoint.com

Let your family know!

Lots of helpful information

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SPECIAL MUSIC: YOUTH SINGING

Wednesday, December 3, 3:30 PM

Dining Room Resident Assistant Rebecca Cutter will be coming

with some friends to share some singing.

SPECIAL MUSIC: THE OLD GERMAN

BAPTIST BRETHREN CHURCH

Sunday, December 7, 3:00 PM

Memory Care Living Room

Members of the congregation will be here to sing

some old time hymns. They will be coming each

month on the first Sunday of the month at 3:00 pm.

SPECIAL MUSIC: DAR CAROLING

Saturday, December 13 Noon

Dining Room and Memory Care

Members of the Wild Horse Chapter of the

Daughters of the American Revolution will be here

again to carol during lunch.

SPECIAL MUSIC: MENNONITE

YOUTH GROUP CAROLING

Sunday, December 14, 2:30 PM

Dining Room

This group has been enjoyed the past few years when

they have come and shared their acapella singing of

Christmas carols.

MUSIC CONSERVATORY OF

SANDPOINT CONCERT

Monday, December 15, 3:30 PM

Dining Room

The Ensemble Choir featuring 12 children (ages 9 to

16 years old) will be sharing a variety of songs for

the holiday season.

STUDENT PIANO RECITAL

Wednesday, December 17

3:30 PM

Dining Room

Students of Judy Heraper will present their holiday

pieces for your enjoyment.

NORTHWOODS PERFORMING ARTS

Thursday, December 18, 3:30 PM

Dining Room

Our friends from Oldtown, Newport and Priest River

will be sharing some holiday selections.

CYNTHIA’S PRESCHOOL AND

KINDERGARTEN

HOLIDAY PROGRAM

Friday, December 19

10:30 AM

Dining Room

Our preschool friends will be back this month to

share a holiday program of singing. You won’t want

to miss it.

THE SINGING CHAPLAIN

AND FRIENDS

Friday, December 19, 3:30 PM

Memory Care Living Room

Nancy Lorah, The Singing Chaplain, and a friend or

two will be back again on the 3rd Friday of the

month at 3:30 PM. Please come and enjoy this

monthly musical offering!

CHRISTMAS SINGALONG

Monday, December 22, 7:00 PM

Dining Room

Nathan Baker will be back leading another Sing-a-

long—Christmas music this time. Join your

neighbors to sing in the season!

MUSIC WITH BOB

Tuesday, December 23, 2:00 PM

Memory Care Living Room

Bob Holliday will be coming the 4th Tuesday of

each month to play guitar and sing. Bob presents a

really entertaining program—you won’t want to miss

him in December!

Special music events

In december

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HAPPY

HOLIDAYS

TO

RESIDENTS,

FAMILIES,

FRIENDS

FROM THE

LUTHER PARK

TEAM

The family of

LARRY TASSIE

invites you to celebrate

his 90th Birthday at a cake reception

Wednesday, December 3

2:30 PM Bottle Bay Lounge

LUTHER PARK

BOOK CLUB

Monday, December 22

1:00 PM

Library

This group is growing and you’d be

welcome to join. Ordinary People by

Judith Guest is the book for December.

The group picks a book, we get copies

from the library, read it over the month

and then meet to discuss the book. Talk

to Karla if you are interested.

Carol sends this update:

Everything is going as expected with

my knee replacement. I’m getting

stronger every day and doing my

physical therapy.

I hope to be at Luther Park to visit

before very long and look forward to

when I am back at work.

CAROL’S CULINARY CORNER By Carol Marshall, Dining Director

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A NOTE FROM THE NURSES: Pneumonia Vaccinations

There are now two different types of Pneumonia Vaccinations available. The Centers for Disease Control And

Prevention and many physicians are now recommending getting both vaccines.

PNEUMOCOCCAL CONJUGATE VACCINE (PCV13)

The new vaccine for children and adults, called pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13 or Prevnar 13®),

protects against the 13 types of pneumococcal bacteria that cause most of the severe illness in children and

adults. The vaccine can also help prevent some ear infections. PCV13 protects children and adults by preparing

their bodies to fight the bacteria. PCV13 is also recommended to help prevent pneumococcal disease in adults

19 years or older with certain medical conditions and in all adults 65 years or older.

PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE VACINE

The pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23 or Pneumovax 23®) protects against 23 types of

pneumococcal bacteria. It is recommended for all adults 65 years and older and for anyone who is 2 years and

older at high risk for disease(http://www.cdc.gov/pneumococcal/about/risk-transmission.html). PPSV23 is also

recommended for adults 19 through 64 years of age who smoke cigarettes or who have asthma.

It is also important to get an influenza vaccine every year because having the flu increases your chances of

getting pneumococcal disease.

Luther Park nurses recommend that all residents speak with their doctors regarding appropriate

vaccinations.

WINTER WEATHER Our goal is to have sidewalks cleaned and clear of snow by 8:00 AM and the driveways by 10:00 AM. Howev-

er, the weather doesn’t always cooperate. So we will do our best to get everything cleared as quickly as possi-

ble. If you have a car in the parking lot, Jens will be contacting you to either get a spare key or to have a place

just inside your door where a staff member can get your keys. We will clean the car off, move it, plow and

then return your car to the parking spot it was in, and return your keys. Please do not pull your car all the way

forward so it is over the sidewalk as this makes it more difficult to shovel or blow off the sidewalks and dan-

gerous for those walking. If you have a car and you don’t drive in the winter, please consider relocating the car

to a relative or friends home.

UPCOMING SEASONAL &HOLIDAY DECORATING This is your home and we encourage you to decorate and do as you wish, but since we are licensed by the State

of Idaho there are a few rules and regulations that we all have to follow in order to stay safe. Please review the

following before you start decorating:

The use of live and/or cut Christmas trees or other decorations such as wreaths and swags is prohibited.

Wreaths on apartment doors may not contain any real plant materials, such as pine cones, leaves or flowers

Artificial trees and other decorations are permitted provided they are labeled as being flame retardant.

The use of plastic or paper door cover decorations is prohibited such as the full door-size decorations or

wrapping your door with wrapping paper. The addition of flammable decorations creates a flashover haz-

ard that can overwhelm the sprinkler system.

All lights must be UL listed, be in good condition and plugged directly into an outlet. Plugging one light

string into the end of another and the use of extension cords and multiple adapters is prohibited.

Candles, or the burning of candles, is prohibited. Residents are welcome to use non-burning candles.

The use of outlet adapters is prohibited. Residents may use a multi-strip but it must have a surge protector.

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SUNDAY MORNING

SCHEDULE

8:15 AM—WORSHIP in the

Chape l

9:00 AM—Adul t Forum and

Sunday School

10:00 AM—WORSHIP in

Sanc tuary

ADVENT SOUP SUPPERS

AND WORSHIP

Wednesdays

December 3 , 10 and 17

6 :00 PM Soup Supper

7 :00 PM Worship

MUSIC CONSERVATORY OF

SANDPOINT CONCERT

Thursday , December 4

7 :00 PM

SERVICE OF LESSONS AND

CAROLS

Sunday, December 21

10:00 AM

CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP

Wednesday , December 24

5 :00 PM

8:00 PM

DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS

2—Diane Hilton (staff)

3—Larry Tassie 7—Jim Rogers (staff)

13—Cheryl Schenk (staff) 15—Betty Abromeit

15—Gerda Burke 22—Jamie Krouse (staff)

Please join the Luther Park family at noon in the Dining Room on Wednesday, December 10 to celebrate all those with December birthdays!

Workers in the

Building

The workers are on schedule with the

update of the hydronic heating system.

We anticipate several more weeks until

they complete the project. Thank you so

much for your patience as we make this

improvement.

Thank you also to the great guys from

R.L. Jacobs Plumbing. They have been

pleasant, courteous and professional

while working in our community.

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REGULAR ACTIVITIES

ACCORDION WITH LOWELL Mondays at 3:30 PM in Memory Care

BINGO Mondays & Wednesdays at 10:00 AM in the Bottle Bay Lounge

BOOK CLUB 4th Monday at 1:00 PM in Library

DOMINOS Wednesdays at 1:30 pm in the Bottle Bay Lounge

EXERCISE Monday, Wednesday, Friday—Activity Staff leads Sit and Be Fit 9:30 AM in the Craft Room

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday—Video 9:30 AM in the Craft Room

FAITH AND LIFE BIBLE STUDY Tuesdays at 10:30 AM in the Craft Room

FOCUS ON BALANCE Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:00 PM in the Craft Room (except for Wal-Mart

Trip day

FOCUS ON BALANCE: Upper Body Wednesday at 3:00PM in the Craft Room

HANDICRAFTERS Tuesdays at 6:00 PM in the Library

HYMN SING Thursdays at 3:00 PM in Memory Care

HEARING CARE—Mobile Hearing Aid Service 1st & 3rd Thursdays in Bottle Bay Lounge at 10:30 AM

LWR QUILTING Wednesdays at 1:00 PM in the Craft Room

MAH JONGG Wednesdays at 1:00 PM in the 3rd Floor Lounge

MOBILE DENTISTRY SERVICE 3rd Fridays Sign up in Activities Book

MONTHLY BIRTHDAY PARTY 2nd Wednesday of the month at 12:00 noon in the Dining Room

MUSIC WITH BOB 4th Tuesday of the month at 2:00 PM in Memory Care

OPEN BRIDGE (Rubber) Fridays at 1:00 PM in the 3rd Floor Lounge

REMINISCING Fridays at 10:30 AM in Bottle Bay Lounge

RESIDENT MEETING 2nd Monday of the month 1:00 PM in the Craft Room

RUMMIKUB Thursdays 1:30 pm in the Bottle Bay Lounge

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES Saturdays and Sundays at 6:00 PM in the

Craft Room

SCRABBLE Fridays at 1:30 PM in the Bottle Bay Lounge

SOCIAL HOUR Every day at 3:30 PM in the Bottle Bay Lounge;

Every Wednesday at 3:30 PM in the 3rd Floor Lounge

THE OLD GERMAN BAPTIST BRETHREN CHURCH HYMN SING First Sunday of each month

3:00 PM in Memory Care

THE SINGING CHAPLAIN AND FRIENDS 3rd Friday of each month 3:30 PM Memory Care

TRIP TO SAFEWAY 1st Tuesday of the month at 1:00 PM Sign up in Activities Book

TRIP TO WALMART 3rd Thursday of the month 1:00 PM Sign up in Activities Book

VITALS CLINIC 1st Wednesday of Month at 11:00 AM in the Bottle Bay Lounge

WALKING CLUB Tuesday and Thursday at 1:00 PM outside of the Fitness Room

WHAT’S HAPPENING Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 9:00 AM in the Bottle Bay Lounge

Wii BOWLING Tuesday afternoons beginning at 1:00 PM in the Craft Room