NOTES FROM NOELCAMPUS ADMINISTRATOR

NOTES FROM JENNYDIRECTOR OF NURSING

Although we’re approaching spring, weare st i l l encouraging al l staff , famil ies,and residents to get their seasonal f lushots. Minnesota’s inf luenza activi tyshows widespread occurrencethroughout the state. Regardless ofyour f lu shot status, please stay homeif you have a cough, fever, or otherrespiratory symptoms. Feel free to cal lour nurse’s stat ion i f you arequestioning whether you should cometo visi t . I f you must come when you’rei l l , nurses can provide masks asrequested. With your help, we canprevent the spread of inf luenza andother i l lnesses in our community andbeyond. Jennifer Husnik651-466-1040jhusnik@birchwoodseniorl iving.com

I wanted to update al l famil ies, fr iends,residents and famil ies on a new statutethat outl ines the rules and regulat ions ofelectronic monitoring. The new Minnesotastatute §144.6502 outl ines therequirements for residents or a resident’srepresentative to conduct electronicmonitoring of the resident 's room or privatel iving unit through the use of electronicmonitoring devices. Much of the statutepertains to the privacy of our residents andtenants and requires writ ten consent fromthe resident, tenant and roommate prior touse. Birchwood Senior Living supports theuse of such electronic monitoring deviceswhen conducted consistent with thestatutory requirements. Should you haveany questions or need copies of theelectronic monitoring consent forms pleasefeel free to reach out to me via phone,email or in person. We thank you for yourefforts in honoring the privacy of ourtenants and residents. Noel Lovas651-466-1022nlovas@birchwoodseniorl iving.com

BIRCHWOOD SENIOR LIVING

N EWS L E T T E R

March 2020

Forest Lake , MN

651-464-5600

CHAPLAIN'S CHATPASTOR RICHARD

CAMPUS HIGHLIGHTSBIRCHWOOD SENIOR LIVING

March 2nd- Music with Ron PetersMarch 5th- BingoMarch 7th- Morning News andWeatherMarch 9th- Resident CouncilMarch 11th- Well-weightsMarch 14th- National Pie DayMarch 17th- St. Patricks Day andMonthly Birthday PartyMarch 20th- Penny PitchMarch 23rd- Birchwood Ladies GroupMarch 25th- Worship with PastorRichardMarch 31st- Table Games

B i r c h w o o d H e a l t h C a r eC e n t e r

March 1st- Ice Cream SocialMarch 3rd- BingoMarch 6th- Bible studyMarch 9th- Tenant MeetingMarch 11th- Coffee TalkMarch 13th- Food Meeting andHappy HourMarch 16th- Men's ClubMarch 18th- Painting with VickyMarch 20th- Music with GaryMarch 23rd- Bible StudyMarch 26th- ExerciseMarch 27th- Hymn SingMarch 30th- Comedy HourMarch 31st- Bingo

B i r c h w o o d A r b o r s

Psalm 1171 Praise the LORD, all you nations! Extol him, all you peoples!2 For great is his steadfast love toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever.Praise the LORD!As we step into March and experience all the season changes along with Daylight SavingsTime and St. Patrick’s Day, lets remember that overall all of this stuff that happens and ismade by us, God watches and knows our every need! The peace that comes with that isreassuring. The comfort to know that God cares for each of us is soothing. The Love that Godgives to us is awesome! God’s mercy and grace flow to us continually. All we have to do isaccept it and thank Him for knowing all of our needs. Have a blessed March! Pastor "B"

March 2020

MARCH IS KNOWN

FOR... Women's History Month

American DiabeticAssociation NationalNutrition MonthCaffeine AwarenessMonthIrish-American MonthFire Prevention Month

March 2020

UPDATE FROM OUR

HOUSEKEEPING/LAUNDRY DEPARTMENT

BUILDING

IMPROVEMENTS

Greetings, with the winter months and thecold/ flu season still upon us, ourhousekeeping team has been diligentlyworking on making sure entryways and hallsare debris free, and all surfaces are beingdisinfected multiple times throughout the day. Our laundry team has been equally busypromoting our new labeling system, and on2/27/20 we spent most of our day hosting alabeling activity where residents were invitedto the Avenue Lounge to enjoy somerefreshments while their personal items werelabeled on the spot. We couldn't be happierwith the turn out, truly a successful day. Jennifer M. Housekeeping/LaundryManager

Birchwood has made several improvements to the building over the last fewsweeks. The employee break room remodel is one of them. The staff are able toenjoy new flooring, countertop, sink and announcement board picturedbelow. Our employees are our most valuable asset and we are working to showthem our appreciation everyday.

Rayette Mayen- 33 yearsStephanie Hofland- 8 years

Jeremy Hansen- 2 yearsChristine Lindgren- 1 year

Nicole Klimas- 1 yearMaryan Hassan- 1 year

RESIDENT BIRTHDAYSSTAFF ANNIVERSARIES

March 2020

Louis DanielsonJanice EstesJudith Giesler

William Johnson

MARCH HISTORY 1923 - Phonofilm, the first motion picture with a sound-on-film trackwas demonstrated at a press conference by Dr. Lee De Forest, who

was also the inventor of the radio tube in 1907.

1923 - TIME magazine published the first issue.

1928 - St. Francis Dam collapsed San Francisquito Canyon,California

1933 - New resident Franklin D. Roosevelt gave his first national

radio address or "fireside chat," from the White House.

1961 - President John F. Kennedy issued an executive orderestablishing the Peace Corps.

1975 - People magazine was published for the first time in the

United States as People Weekly.

1993 - '93 Superstorm stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to thenortheastern US. 318 were killed.

1994 - The Church of England ordained its first female priests.

1998 - Titanic became the first film to gross over $1 billion

worldwide.

1999 - Former Warsaw Pact members the Czech Republic,Hungary and Poland joined NATO (North Atlantic Treaty

Organization).

2003 - 15-year-old Elizabeth Smart was found in Sandy, Utah, ninemonths after being abducted from her Salt Lake City home.

2003 - The Dixie Chicks' lead singer, Natalie Maines said, in an

interview with The Gaurdian "Just so you know, we're on the goodside with y'all. We do not want this war, this violence. And we'reashamed the President of the United States is from Texas." That

lead to a revolt from many of their fans.

2008 - Hulu opened online. 2011 - Charlie Sheen was officially fired from Two and a Half Men.