1300 Melody LaneLeakesville, MS 39451

601.394.2331www.leakesvillerehab.com

Leakesville VoiceIN THIS ISSUE2 | Resident/Employee of the Month

3 | Activities and Events Calendar

4 | Letters from the Administrator and Director of Nursing5 | Around LRNC6 | Providers/Staff7 | Recipe and Birthdays

8 | Announcements and Review

NAMES TO KNOWMedical Director David Northington, DOAdministrator Robert McBeth, LNHA Director of Nursing Wanda Khan, RNHuman Resources Director Katie HoggActivities Director Lindsey WilsonActivities Director Stephen CollaltoSocial Services Cindy McDonaldStaff Development Averia Parks, RNPhysical Therapy Manager Johnathan BaggettResident Care Manager Arnetria Lyman, RNCare Plan Nurse Randilyn Kittrell, LPNWound Care & Restorative Nurse Arryon DeLoach, RNDietary Nachisa TaylorMaintenance/Laundry Director Mitchell Dixon

Employee Spotlight: Mrs. Arryon DeLoach, RN, Wound Care & Restorative Nurse

Arryon DeLoach, RNWound Care & Restorative Nurse

Mrs. DeLoach attended Jones County Junior College from 2010-2011, where she earned her LPN degree. From 2016-2017, she attended Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College where she received her RN license. She started her employment here at LRNC in September 2017 as our Wound Care and Restorative Nurse. She is a native of Hattiesburg, MS, married and has one son. She enjoys going to football games, shopping,spendingtimewithfamily,fishing,andtraveling. We are so proud to have you a part of

the team! Thank you for all that you do and have done thus far. Welcome aboard and congratulations, Mrs. DeLoach!

Leakesville Rehabilitation & Nursing Center December 2017

CONTACT US1300 Melody LaneLeakesville, MS 39451Phone: 601.394.2331Fax: 601.394.2738leakesvillerehab.com

Announcements & ReviewAround LRNC

Casino Outing to Boomtown

Resident Lonnie Waddle Residents Geraldine Easley and Linda Sewell

Celebrating Veterans Day 2017Above left to right:

Resident Robert Halland Resident Archie

PerrymanRight: Resident Daniel Coleman

Activity Aide Chr’Nisha Riley and Resident Zollie Bolton

December ActivitiesFriday, December 1 Red/Green DayTuesday, December 5 Wear Christmas Socks DayThursday, December 7 Outing to Wal-MartFriday, December 8 Christmas Character Dress-Up DayMonday, December 11 Jingle Bell DayTuesday, December 12 2 p.m. Resident Council MeetingFriday, December 15 National Ugly Christmas Sweater DayTuesday, December 19 Antler/Hat Day 11:30 a.m. Christmas LuncheonThursday, December 21 Outing to Fred’sFriday, December 22 Onesie/Pajama DaySunday, December 24 National Eggnog DayMonday, December 25 Merry ChristmasTuesday, December 26 National Candy Cane DaySunday, December 31 2 p.m. New Year’s Eve Party

Fall Wine PicnicAbove left: Administrative Assistant Paige Jones and

Resident Lonnie Waddle;Above right: Resident Janis Haynes

Resident Success Story: Gerald MartinGerald Martin is our resident success story this month. When Mr. Martin started declining and having trouble with weakness and transferring himself from his

wheelchair, he began physical therapy. With a lot of hard work he greatly improved his strength. He can now transfer on his own, sleeps in a regular bed, and enjoys improved leg strength for mobility when moving around the home in his wheelchair. Great job Mr. Martin! Keep it up!

Resident Gerald Martin

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The Villager

December Holidays■ Dec. 1 National Pie Day■ Dec. 1 World Aids Day■ Dec. 3-9 National Handwashing Awareness Week■ Dec. 3-9 National Influenza Vaccination Week■ Dec. 4 National Cookie Day■ Dec. 4-8 National Older Driver Safety Awareness Week■ Dec. 7 Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day■ Dec. 7 National Cotton Candy Day■ Dec. 12-20 Hanukkah

■ Dec. 15 National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day■ Dec. 21 Winter Solstice■ Dec. 24 Christmas Eve■ Dec. 24 National Eggnog Day■ Dec. 25 Christmas■ Dec. 26-Jan. 1 Kwanzaa■ Dec. 27 National Fruitcake Day■ Dec. 31 New Year’s Eve■ Bingo’s Birthday Month■ Safe Toys and Gifts Month■ National Impaired Driving Prevention Month

Family Council Meeting Leakesville Rehabilitation and Nursing Center would like to remind you that a Family Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at 2 p.m. in the dining room. Refreshments will be provided. We encourage all families to attend.

Employee of the Month And the winner is…Mrs. Melisa Crane! Melisa Crane is a resident of Richton, MS and has been employed here at LRNC as a CNA since December 2016. She is very friendly to be around, hardworking, and is well deserving of this honor. She has been married for 31 years and has 3 kids (3 girls) and 2 grandchildren. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and traveling to the beach and mountains. Congratulations, Mrs. Melisa. For the entire month of December, you will reign as the employee of the month. Along with this title, you will receive your own parking spot and a cash prize.

Mary Dueitt 12/1Nathalie Carter 12/4Mitchell Poole 12/6James Fillingame 12/13

...to our employees!

Resident Ms. Helen Price

...to our residents!

Resident of the Month And the winner is…Ms. Helen Price!

Ms. Price is a native of Pascagoula, MS. She has been here with us at LRNC since March 2017. Miss Helen enjoys watching TV Land, talking with peers, and helping others. We love you, Ms. Price. Congratulations!

Mrs. Melisa Crane

Carmelia Campbell 12/6April Howze 12/14Ashley Turner 12/24Chr’Nisha Riley 12/26Kayla Shaw 12/28

Recipe of the MonthProvided by Ms. Debra Dye

Cooked Fresh Cranberry Jello Salad

Bennie Jean Hendrix 12/26Robert Hall 12/29Jimmie McKeller 12/30

Ingredients• 1 (10 oz) package fresh cranberries and

1 (10 oz) package frozen cranberries, washed• 4 cups of water• ½ teaspoon baking soda• 2 cups of sugar• 3 small (3 oz) package cherry or

strawberry jello• 4 cups mini marshmallows• 1 cup chopped pecans• 1 (9 oz) can crushed pineapple• 3 (11 oz) cans mandarin oranges• Cream Cheese Topping• 1 cup heavy whipping cream• 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese (softened)• ½ cup chopped pecans

Directions1. Cook cranberries in the 4 cups of water to a

boil. Add soda (watch carefully it will bubble up). Simmer this for 10 minutes, stir in sugar, dry jello, and marshmallows. Stir until melted.

2. Let mixture cook. Add nuts, pineapple, and oranges. Stir well and pour into desired dish. Chill until it forms.

3. To make the cream cheese topping:4. In large bowl, beat heavy cream until stiff peaks

form. In another bowl beat cream cheese until smooth. Stir in ½ cup whipped cream. Fold in remaining whipped cream. Spread over jello mixture, sprinkle with pecans.

5. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

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December

Our Consultants

Lacie Garber, LMSWSocial Services Consultant

Nancy LeTort, RDN, LDDietary Department Consultant

Ron Norra, Pharm. DPharmacy Consultant

Gina Wack, MS, RD, LDDietician Consultant

Our Providers

Jason Box, FNP Nurse Practitioner

Our Staff

Wanda Khan, RNDirector of Nursing

Nachisa TaylorDietary

Robert McBeth, LNHAAdministrator

Angela Haigler, NP Nurse Practitioner

Denise Morgan, LCSW Psychotherapist

David Northington, DOMedical Director

Katie HoggHuman Resources Director

Cindy McDonaldSocial Services

Randilyn Kittrell, LPNCare Plan Nurse

Arryon DeLoach, RNWound Care &Restorative Nurse

Lindsey WilsonActivities Director

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday1

8:30 a.m. Morning Exercise9 a.m. Snacks10 a.m. Devotional11:30 a.m. Dinner2 p.m. Happy Hour2:30 p.m. Snacks5 p.m. Supper

•Happy Hour•Wear Red/Green Day

28:30 a.m. Morning Exercise9 a.m. Snacks10 a.m. Bullseye11:30 a.m. Dinner2 p.m. Lifesong Ministry2 p.m. Snacks5 p.m. Supper

38:30 a.m. Morning Exercise9 a.m. Snacks10 a.m. Church11:30 a.m. Dinner2 p.m. Snacks3 p.m. Bethel Independent Church5 p.m. Supper

48:30 a.m. Morning Exercise9 a.m. Snacks10 a.m. Musical Chairs11:30 a.m. Dinner2 p.m. Snacks2:30 p.m. Horse Shoe5 p.m. Supper

58:30 a.m. Morning Exercise9 a.m. Snacks10 a.m. UNO Tourn ament11:30 a.m. Dinner2 p.m. Snacks2:30 p.m. Card Matching5 p.m. Supper

•Wear Christmas Socks Day

68:30 a.m. Morning Exercise9 a.m. Snacks10 a.m. Arts & Crafts11:30 a.m. Dinner2 p.m. Snacks2:30 p.m. 25¢ Bingo5 p.m. Supper

78:30 a.m. Morning Exercise9 a.m. Snacks10 a.m. Board Games11:30 a.m. Dinner2 p.m. Snacks2:30 p.m. Mr. James Session5 p.m. Supper

•Walmart Christmas Shopping Outing

88:30 a.m. Morning Exercise9 a.m. Snacks10 a.m. Devotional11:30 a.m. Dinner2 p.m. Snacks2:30 p.m. Reminiscing5 p.m. Supper

•Christmas Character Dress-up

98:30 a.m. Morning Exercise9 a.m. Snacks10 a.m. Christmas Movie & Popcorn11:30 a.m. Dinner2 p.m. Lifesong Ministry2 p.m. Snacks5 p.m. Supper

108:30 a.m. Morning Exercise9 a.m. Snacks10 a.m. Church11:30 a.m. Dinner2 p.m. Snacks2:30 p.m. Bible Trivia5 p.m. Supper

118:30 a.m. Morning Exercise9 a.m. Snacks10 a.m. SkipBo11:30 a.m. Dinner2 p.m. Snacks2:30 p.m. Bowling5 p.m. Supper

•Jingle Bell Day

128:30 a.m. Morning Exercise9 a.m. Snacks10 a.m. $.25 Bingo11:30 a.m. Dinner2 p.m. Resident Council Meeting2:30 p.m. Snacks5 p.m. Supper

•Resident Council Meeting

138:30 a.m. Morning Exercise9 a.m. Snacks10 a.m. Fill the Cookie Jar11:30 a.m. Dinner2 p.m. Snacks2:30 p.m. Balloon Volleyball5 p.m. Supper

148:30 a.m. Morning Exercise9 a.m. Snacks10 a.m. Sing along with Landon11:30 a.m. Dinner2 p.m. Snacks2:30 p.m. Mr. James Session5 p.m. Supper

158:30 a.m. Morning Exercise9 a.m. Snacks10 a.m. Devotional11:30 a.m. Dinner2 p.m. Snacks2 p.m. Vote on Best Ugly Sweater/Happy Hour5 p.m. Supper

•Happy Hour•National Ugly Christmas

Sweater Day

168:30 a.m. Morning Exercise9 a.m. Snacks10 a.m. Christmas Movie & Popcorn11:30 a.m. Dinner2 p.m. Lifesong Ministry2 p.m. Snacks5 p.m. Supper

178:30 a.m. Morning Exercise9 a.m. Snacks10 a.m. Church11:30 a.m. Dinner2 p.m. Snacks2:30 p.m. Nature Watching5 p.m. Supper

188:30 a.m. Morning Exercise9 a.m. Snacks10 a.m. Fill Christmas Stocking11:30 a.m. Dinner2 p.m. Snacks2:30 p.m. Bingo5 p.m. Supper

198:30 a.m.Morning Exercise9 a.m. Snacks10 a.m. Picture Day Fun11:30 a.m. Dinner2 p.m. Snacks2:30 p.m. Simon Says5 p.m. Supper

•Antler/Hat Day•Christmas Luncheon

208:30 a.m. Morning Exercise9 a.m. Snacks10 a.m. Devotional11:30 a.m. Dinner2 p.m. Snacks2:30 p.m. Seated Basketball5 p.m. Supper

218:30 a.m. Morning Exercise9 a.m. Snacks10 a.m. Horse Shoe11:30 a.m. Dinner2 p.m. Snacks2:30 p.m. Mr. James Session5 p.m. Supper

•First Day of Winter•Outing to Fred’s

228:30 a.m. Morning Exercise9 a.m. Snacks10 a.m. Hot Chocolate Social11:30 a.m. Dinner2 p.m. Snacks2:30 p.m. Christmas Cookie Decorating5 p.m. Supper

•Onesie/Pajama Day

238:30 a.m. Morning Exercise9 a.m. Snacks10 a.m. Wii Bowling11:30 a.m. Dinner2 p.m. Lifesong Ministry2 p.m. Snacks5 p.m. Supper

248:30 a.m. Morning Exercise9 a.m. Snacks10 a.m. Church11:30 a.m. Dinner2 p.m. Eggnog Social & Christmas Movie2:30 p.m. Snacks5 p.m. Supper

•National Eggnog Day

258:30 a.m. Morning Exercise9 a.m. Snacks10 a.m. Christmas Movie & Popcorn11:30 a.m. Dinner2 p.m. Snacks2:30 p.m. Reminiscing on Christmas Past5 p.m. Supper

•Merry Christmas!

268:30 a.m. Morning Exercise9 a.m. Snacks10 a.m. Arts & Crafts11:30 a.m. Dinner2 p.m. Snacks2:30 p.m. Nature Watching5 p.m. Supper

•National Candy Cane Day

278:30 a.m. Morning Exercise9 a.m. Snacks10 a.m. Cornhole11:30 a.m. Dinner2 p.m. Snacks2:30 p.m. Manicures5 p.m. Supper

288:30 a.m. Morning Exercise9 a.m. Snacks10 a.m. Play Dough Fun11:30 a.m. Dinner2 p.m. Snacks2:30 p.m. Mr. James Session5 p.m. Supper

298:30 a.m. Morning Exercise9 a.m. Snacks10 a.m. Devotional11:30 a.m. Dinner2 p.m. New Year’s Party2 p.m. Snacks5 p.m. Supper

•New Year’s Party

308:30 a.m. Morning Exercise9 a.m. Snacks10 a.m. Christmas Movie & Popcorn11:30 a.m. Dinner2 p.m. Lifesong Ministry2 p.m. Snacks5 p.m. Supper

318:30 a.m. Morning Exercise9 a.m. Snacks10 a.m. Church11:30 a.m. Dinner2 p.m. Bingo2:30 p.m. Snacks5 p.m. Supper

Happy Holidays

Stephen CollaltoActivities Director

Mitchell DixonMaintenance/ Laundry Director

Averia Parks, RNStaff Development

Arnetria Lyman, RNResident Care Manager

Johnathan BaggettPhysical Therapy Manager

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Robert McBeth, LNHAAdministrator

A Letter from the Administrator:Help Seniors Avoid the Holiday BluesDuringtheholidays,it’sagoodtimetoreflectonwhatyou’rethankfulfor,and chances are, family and friends are at the top of the list. However, it’s very common for seniors to deal with depression around this time of year because of loneliness. Maybe their family doesn’t live nearby or maybe losing their soul mate makes it hard to ask for help. In 2013, a study revealed that a century ago, 70 percent of widows and widowers lived with their children, but that number has since changed to about 38 percent. This is where you can help. Do you have a neighbor who might enjoy a cup of tea by your

Christmas tree? Or, do you have a nursing home by your residence that you can visit?

At Leakesville Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, we welcome visitors to dine with our residents, participate in a fun activity, or join us for an afternoon social. When you see the look of appreciation on a senior’s face for taking the time to visit, it sure makes the holidays even merrier.

Wanda Khan, RNDirector of Nursing

From the Desk of the Director of Nursing:Holiday Feasting: One helping...or two? One interesting statistic reported about holiday feasting is the number of calories a person typically consumed on Christmas Day last year. Are you ready for this? It was a whopping 7,000 calories! Think about that: if one Big Mac has 540 calories, that would be equivalent to eating right around 13 Big Macs in one day. And in case you’re wondering, burning 7,000 calories is no easy task. According to healthassist.net, for someone who weighs 160 pounds, one of the following would be required to shed those

pesky calories: 13 hours of basketball, 16 hours of aerobics, 19 hours of gardening, 20 hours of vacuuming, 24 hours of golf, 27 hours of walking at 3 mph or 48 hours of computer work.Rethinking that second helping yet? Of course, the holidays are a special time of celebration and food is a big part of it, especially in the South because, let’s face it, we are known for superb cooking! Remember, health-conscious holiday eating is not about depriving yourself; it’s really about making better choices concerning portion control and the number of servings. For more information, visit leakesvillerehab.com for tips on healthy eating during the holidays.

Caught In the aCt!Our employees at Leakesville

Rehabilitation and Nursing Center are top-notch! We appreciate your dedication to this facility

and to the excellent care you provide to our residents.

SouthernCare worker Mrs. Jennifer, Lindsey Wilson, Ravin Hayes, Chr’nisha Riley

Averia Parks, Arryon Deloach, and Arnetia Lyman

Jonathan Baggett, Lindsey Wilson, and Callie McMahan

Montressa Bolton and Katie Hogg

Zana Chambers, Crystal Riley, and April Howze

Physical Therapy Manager Jonathan Baggett and Resident Joe

The staff of the Leakesville Rehabilitation & Nursing Center is continually working to improve our quality of care, and we welcome your feedback and suggestions.

Your satisfaction is very important to us.

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