Linden House staff wanted to thank all

the residents for Christmas cards,

Christmas gifts, and Christmas and New

Year wishes. We enjoyed the holiday and

hope you did, too!

Manager Lori Dittrich 942-9440 Service Coordinator Sabrina Theis 942-4707 Maintenance Rick Dyel/ Relief Rich Walstra

Managing arthritis in your hands https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/319955.php

1. What types of arthritis affects your hands?

a. Osteoarthritis: due to degenerative changes in

cartilage

b. Rheumatoid: result of autoimmune condition;

body’s immune system attacks healthy tissue

that protects the joints

2. Osteoarthritis Symptoms

a. Bony lumps at middle finger joint

b. Bony lumps at finger joint closest to fingernail

c. Pain deep under base of thumb

d. Difficulty pinching and gripping items

3. Rheumatoid Arthritis

a. Pain at wrist and finger knuckles

b. Deformities of wrist and fingers where they

will not straighten

c. Unexplained fatigue

d. Flu-like achiness throughout the body

4. How is it diagnosed? Doctors may ask:

a. When did the symptoms start?

b. What makes them worse?

c. What makes the symptoms better?

d. Have you had injuries to your hands?

e. Other symptoms: fever, weight loss, rash,

unexplained fatigue, dry eyes or mouth?

f. X-Ray and physical exam for abnormalities;

like slightly crooked fingers

5. Home Remedies

a. Hand exercises

i. Making loose fist and opening fingers fully

to strengthen them

ii. Bending fingers slowly and carefully, then

fully straightening out again

iii. Placing hand on hot flat surface with fingers

extended and slowly lifting each finger off

the surface. Hold finger at highest point for

3-5 seconds

b. Hot and Cold Therapy

i. Applying ice to swollen joints for 10

minutes can reduce swelling

ii. Heat therapy can ease stiff joints

c. Splinting

i. Wearing a protective brace on the hand

resembling a fingerless glove

6. Medical Treatments

a. Ibuprofen or anti-inflammatory drugs

b. Oral Steroids or steroid shots

c. Cortisone injections

7. Prevention

a. Monitor joints for signs of the disease

b. Stay active, reduce sugar intake, not smoking

Two residents had the pleasure of ending

the year with new grandchildren.

Nita’s granddaughter

welcomed Lilly Susan

Grace Caruso on

Sunday, November

26th. Lilly was 9

pounds and 11

ounces. She is the

third great grandchild

and the first

granddaughter. Gigi

(Nita) traveled to

Hanna, Indiana to

meet Lilly for the first

time over Christmas!

Dixie Sherry-

Marie Bowden is

Dixie’s 21st great

grandchild. Dixie was

born at 11 PM on

Saturday, December

2nd. She was 20

inches long and

weighed 6 pounds and

9 ounces. Dixie has

turned the family of 9

into a family of 10!

Congratulations Carolyn on

winning the early bird rent

drawing!

You can be the winner by

turning your rent in on or

before the first of the month!

January Birthday’s

Sue Daniels

Mary Hott

Denise Keever

Julia Thyen

Helen Williams

Get Well Soon!

Mary Lou Cieslak

Grozda Djordjevic

Mary Corral

Madalene Mickey

Where do

snowmen keep

their money?

“In a

snowbank”

Thanks Lucy!

What do

snowmen do on

their day off?

“Chill Out”

What is Jack

Frost’s favorite

thing about

school?

“Snow and Tell”

Thanks for the

jokes Lucy!

Thanks for our volunteers for Deck the Halls. We had

fun decorating for Christmas and drinking eggnog and

eating Rise N’ Roll donuts!

The Hobart Middle School fourth and fifth grade

Brickie Leaders came to sing Christmas Carols and

donated 12 boxes of supplies for residents.

Schedule of Events

Tuesday, January 2nd

Teresa Flores with NICA will discuss tax topics and

answer tax questions @ 10:30 (she will be coming again

in February to help file taxes and file the Elderly Unified

Tax Credit Form)

Friday, January 5th

Sit N’ Be Fit @ 1 PM

Monday, January 8th

Millers Manor Bingo @ 10:30 AM

Tuesday, January 9th

Home Health Crusaders presentation on Fall Safety

@ 10:30 AM

Home Health Crusaders apartment checks and

wellness checks (If you signed up previously)

Sebos Bingo @ 1:30 PM

Tuesday January 16th

Comfort Dog Barney @ 11:30 AM

Bible Study with Dan @ 4:30 PM

Friday, January 19th

Sit N’ Be Fit @ 1 PM

Monday, January 22nd

Movie Day @ 1 PM

Tuesday, January 23rd

Belvedere Bingo @ 12:30 PM

Friday, January 26th

Birthday Bash @ 1 PM

Monday, January 29th

Ann from Atlas bingo and snacks @ 11 AM

Reminder: Everyone is allowed to

participate in the events held in the

community room. Residents are not

allowed to tell other residents that they are

unwelcome in the community room or

unwelcome to attend events. Please treat all of your

neighbors with the respect.

Bus Schedule

Tuesday, January 2nd

Target: depart 9:30 and return 11:30

Lunch at Culvers: depart 11:50 and return 1:50

Walmart or Aldi: depart 2:00 and return 4:30

CVS: depart 4:45 and return 5:15

Thursday, January 11th

BlueChip Casino: depart 9:30 and return 2:30

Thursday, January 18th

Stracks: depart 9:30 and return 11:30

Lunch at Bakers Square: depart 11:50 and return 1:50

Walmart or Aldi: depart 2:00 and return 4:30

Walgreens: depart 4:45 and return 5:30

Thursday, January 25th

Toto Lunch and Shopping: depart 10:00 and return 3:00

.

January 2018

Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat.

1 2 3 4 5 6 Teresa Flores @

10:30

Game Night @ 6

Game Night @ 4:30

Sit N’ Be Fit @ 1

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Millers @ 10:30

Game Night @ 4:30

H.H. Crusaders @ 10:30

Sebos @ 1:30

Game Night @ 6

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HELEN

Game Night @ 4:30

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARY H

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 OFFICE CLOSED

Game Night @ 4:30

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DENISE

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SUE

Barney @ 11:30

Dan B.S. @ 4:30

Game Night @ 6

Game Night @ 4:30

Sit N’ Be Fit @ 1

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JULIA

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Movie Day @ 1

Game Night @ 4:30

Belvedere @ 12:30

PEST CONTROL

Game Night @ 6

Game Night @ 4:30

Birthday Bash @ 1

28 29 30 31 Atlas bingo @ 11

Game Night @ 4:30

Game Night @ 6

Game Night @ 4:30