Dear residents, families and friends, Spring is right around the corner – and we hope it brings some warmer weather (and less snow)! With the days getting longer, it’s a great time to start a bit of spring cleaning. Clearing up clutter can be good for both your physical and mental health. So what are you waiting for? Here are some tips to help you get started.

• Make it a family affair. Invite the kids and grandkids. When you’re going through your stuff, make it a point to stop and reminisce. It’s a great chance to look back while growing closer with your loved ones.

• Create piles to keep, throw away and donate to charity. A lot of your old stuff could have a new second life if taken to a thrift store.

• Gather your important documents and put them in one safe, easily accessible location. Make sure your family knows where they are in case of an emergency.

• Use small bins to stay organized. They’re a good way to store craft supplies, decorations and out-of-season clothes. And they’re easier to lift than large bins.

Sincerely,

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The Heritage Senior Living Mission: To provide the highest standard while protecting, cherishing, and dignifying the knowledge, value, and joy of

our respected residents.

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Heritage Newsletter

Letter from the Director

Resident Recognition

Colette Smith Colette was born and raised in Milwaukee with her brother and two sisters. She has three children, six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Colette and her wonderful husband, Bob, have been married for 63 years this year. Colette enjoys listening to polka music and her favorite sports team is the Green Bay Packers.

Samantha Sabbatini

March 2020

Samantha Sabbatini Executive Director

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Our Quality Promise to You

Our quality promise starts with commitment. Heritage Senior Living is committed to listening to YOU. Got an idea? A suggestion? We want to hear it. Quality matters so we appreciate your ideas and input. Whether you are an employee, a resident, a family member or a visitor, let us know. Email us at: quality@heritageal.com

A Message from the Wellness Team

A Message from Culinary

Tracy Schreib Culinary Director

Can’t Sleep? You’re Not Alone

Does a good night’s sleep seem like a dream to you? As we age, our sleep patterns change. We get tired earlier, have more trouble falling asleep and sleep less deeply. This can impact our lives, affecting everything from brain health and memory to your overall mood. The first step in improving sleep is to discover the cause. Is your sleep being interrupted by apnea, restless leg syndrome or periodic leg movements? Or is it a side effect of a medication – or just normal insomnia? Tracking your sleep with a sleep

journal can help you find patterns. A visit to your doctor – who may recommend a sleep study – is also a good idea. Be careful when it comes to prescription and OTC sleep aids. They can often be habit-forming and, worse, can be bad for brain function. Cognitive therapy, on the other hand, can help you learn thought, relaxation and behavioral techniques to improve your sleep patterns. Other changes that can help

include adopting mindful meditation, making sure to get enough sunlight every day, avoiding screen time before bed and establishing pre-sleep rituals.

Will a glass of warm milk actually help you sleep better? It turns out that the old remedy is a good one. Like turkey, milk contains tryptophan, which has been shown to improve sleep (especially when paired with melatonin). But milk isn’t the only comestible that can help you catch more z’s. • Certain fruits contain melatonin, which can help you fall asleep and stay

Sweet (and Salty) Treats for Sweet Dreams

asleep. Tart cherries, bananas, pineapple and oranges are good sources, as are kiwis. • Drinking caffeine-free tea, like chamomile, ginger or peppermint, can help you relax while also being a great pre-sleep ritual. • Cottage cheese has tryptophan and casein, a milk protein that helps with muscle repair and growth. Top it with raspberries to add melatonin.

• Avoid complex carbs. Bread, pasta and sugar can reduce serotonin and impair sleep. Instead, choose whole grains.

Jackie Wentland Wellness Director

Connie Wells New Resident

Welcome to Connie Wells, one of our New Residents

Connie has recently made Heritage Waukesha her new home. Her first home was in Littleton, Colorado. She then moved to Wisconsin and attended Marquette University for a degree in speech therapy. Connie has two children, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She and her husband, Richard, were married for 55 years before he

passed away. Connie was a speech therapist for MPS for 30 years, and also worked part-time at Boston Store for 25 years. She worked hard for her money and loved to shop! Connie was particular about her laundry and would go out to her daughter’s every week to do laundry and iron. Welcome to Heritage Connie!!

Upcoming Staff Training

We’re Looking for Volunteers! We are looking for people to volunteer at our community. If you are interested in helping out, please call us at 262-542-3434

Bill Cage New Resident

We’re excited to welcome another new resident to the community: Bill Cage. Bill was born in Sparta, Wisconsin, and grew up in Waukesha. He lived here for 60 years! Bill attended Hawthorne Elementary School, then South High School. After graduating, he went on to college and got his associate degree. Bill and his wonderful wife, Denise, have been married for 42 years. They have three

Welcome to New Resident Bill Cage

children and six grandchildren. Welcome to Heritage, Bill! We’re glad you’re here.

Resident Update

Resident Update

Challenging behaviors 3/5/2020 Guidelines and tips on difficult behaviors Standard Precautions 3/12/2020 How to prevent the spread of infection Diet Orders 3/26/2020 Ensuring staff know the right diet orders for the residents

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Our February 12 sweetheart dance was a wonderful success! This annual tradition featured beverages, snacks and music by our Amazing Char. We also crowned a new king and queen of Heritage. We can’t wait for next year.

Left: Bill and his wife, Denise, pose for a picture at the photo booth.

Above: Kelsey, Tracy and Caprice have fun at the photo booth. Right: Char and Louie dance to the music.

Last Month in Pictures

Sweetheart Dance (continued)

Plenty of dancing, good food and photo booth fun made the third annual event a lively affair.

Clockwise from top left: Our delicious snacks and beverages. Bob and Louie snow dance. Bob and Colette as our Heritage 2020 King and Queen. Such a precious moment. Shatoya and Arlen take photos in our photo booth.

Last Month in Pictures

Resident Birthdays Welcome to our New Residents!

Connie W. Bill C.

Jim V. 3/10 Diane P. 3/13

Trinity Irish Dancers on Sunday, March 1, at 3 p.m.

Avoiding Senior Scams on Thursday, March 5, from 4-5 p.m.

Musical Entertainment with Brian O. on Tuesday, March 17 , at 2 p.m.

Family Council on Wednesday, March 12, From 5:30-6:30 p.m.

For more information or to RSVP to an event, contact our community at 262-542-3434.

Upcoming Events

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experience at Heritage, let us know by writing us a review online. You can find us on various websites,

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to stay up to date on Heritage news and events.

Friends and Family Referral Program If you refer someone who moves into one of our Assisted Living or Memory Care communities, you’ll receive $500 toward your next month’s rent! If you refer 2 people, you’ll receive $1,000 ($1,500 total) and if you refer 3+ people, you’ll receive $1,500 ($3,000+ total)!

Heritage Core Value of the Month: Respect Respect means to value the importance of ourselves and others through listening

acknowledging, empowering, embracing and appreciating all differences.