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PLACE

STAMP

HERE

Our mission is to create and

sustain comfortable, caring

environments for those

who depend on us.

Administrative Staff:

Jim Digerness

Ex. Director/Area Operations

Manager of Southern Oregon

Dora Howard

Asst. Executive Director/RCC

Dennis Crossman

Community Relations Director

Brandi Wagner

Resident Care Coordinator

Cheryl Cummings

Business Office Manager

Karen Zajcew

Dietary Director

Beondi Hewson

Environmental Services Director

Kacie Garner

Activities Director

Contact us at:

541-899-6825

805 N. 5th St.

Jacksonville, OR 97530

The Pioneer Post Pioneer Village Independent & Assisted Living Newsletter — June 2016

P2 Home Safety P3 June Funnies P3 Fun Facts P4 Activities Calendar

P5 June Highlights P6 Thanks Dad! P7 Welcome Dora P8 Mission & Team

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Strawberry

Fields

FOREVER

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Three Areas of Focus for Better Home Safety “The home to everyone is to him his castle and

fortress, as well for his defense against injury

and violence, as for his repose.”

– Edward Coke, Businessman, 1552-1634

Our homes are our fortresses, the

place where we should feel safe and secure

in our most vulnerable moments. Here at

Pioneer Village we value home safety and

the safety and comfort of our residents and

staff. Three areas of focus that anyone can

use to aid in securing their safety at home:

Focus One: Reducing Internal Risks

According to the Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention one out of three

people aged 65 or older experience a fall

each year. Falls may happen due to external

factors, but many falls may be prevented

with focusing on identifying and preventing

internal risks such as decreased physical ca-

pabilities. Ways to decrease internal risks

include visiting the doctor for checks on

hearing and eyesight as well as regular exer-

cise to promote balance and mobility.

Focus Two: Reducing External Risks

Using preventative measures inside

the home may also help secure home safe-

ty. Ways to reduce external risks such as trip

hazards, fire-safety issues or cuts include

removing clutter and improving lighting.

Focus Three: Protecting Against Others

Finally, it is important to protect the

financial security of your home by being

diligent in protecting your information and

monitoring accounts. Ways to increase

home safety against others include being

scam savvy by not giving out personal infor-

mation over the phone, via email or by mail

and by monitoring personal financial ac-

counts.

Focusing on these three areas will aid

you in feeling secure at home. The month of

June is designated National Safety Month.

Join us in focusing on our home safety

throughout the month!

Safety Tip: Make sure your shoes are in

good repair, are put on properly and tied

to help prevent falls.

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Welcome Dora!!!!!

We are pleased to announce the return of our newest team member

Dora Howard!!!

Dora started April 20, 2016 as the Assistant Execu-tive Director/Resident Care Coordinator.

Dora is an energized, highly organized and pro-fessional individual. She attended DeVry University where she received her certificate in Business Admin-istration and Project Management. She also completed her 40 hour ALF/RCF Administrator Training in March 2014. Dora has extensive training in sales, marketing, special event planning and customer service. The last eight years she has spent working with seniors from the community level including specializing in the advanced Memory Care communities.

Dora lives in the Applegate Valley with her hus-band of 10 years. They have a wonderful daughter and two grandsons, ages 5 & 7. She enjoys camping, fish-ing, hunting and watching the world unfold through the eyes of their grandsons. She loves working closely with the senior population and has extensive background in daily operations, assistant living/independent living, and memory care. Dora is on the Alzheimer’s Walk

committee which holds a special place in her heart as her father in law was diagnosed five years ago and passed away this year.

Dora was an employee of Radiant Senior Living for about 6 years and feels that she has “Returned Home” to Pioneer Village.

Please join us for her Welcome Home Reception on

Friday, June 10, 2016 at 4:00 pm in the Bistro.

“No matter how true your heart is, and clear your inten-

tions, if someone has a negative perception of you, it will

never change until they change”

- Jeanne Mandell’s Father, Jim Mandell

Dad taught me “How to swim like a fish in the Mississippi

river” -In other words, how to give back to those

less fortunate than you.

- Karen Zajcew

“My Dad taught me the importance of education and hard

work”

- Jim Digerness

“Always gain knowledge from every experience that you en-

counter. You should make it a lifelong goal to learn at least

something new in your every day life.”

-Beondi Hewson’s Father

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June Highlights — You’re Invited!

June 4th: Fishing Trip

June 8th: Rocks & Minerals by

John Jackson

June 9th: Rogue Valley

Harmonizers in Concert

June 14th: “Mountain Men of

Oregon” by the Nielsons

June 29th: Piano with Jim from

Right at Home

What is a lesson you are thankful that your dad taught you?

In honor of Father’s Day we asked staff what lesson they are thankful that they were taught by their

dad. Here are some quotes and examples from their Fathers

Join us in celebrating the fathers of our community at our BBQ on

Sunday, June 19th

Thanks to Dad! “No matter how true your heart is, and clear your inten-

tions, if someone has a negative perception of you, it will

Dad taught me “How to swim like a fish in the Mississippi

river”

There are so many lessons that I am grateful for. I think

what comes to mind first is that he showed me how to "Love with all I am" and how important it is to have

"fast food dates with our children and grandchildren",

those are dates that I treasure and now so does my daughter and grandsons. Thank you E.L. Howard for all

you haven given us, I Love you with all I am!

-Dora Howard

“Success is hard work meets

Opportunity”

Kacie Garner’s Father, Jan Garner

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June Funnies!!!

June is…. Strawberry Season

(And other awesome things about this month.)

The start of Strawberry season!

National Safety Month

Men’s Health Week (June 12th-19th)

Flag Day (June 14th)

Father’s Day (June 19th)

First Day of Summer (June 20th)

World Handshake Day (June 21st)

National orange Blossom Day (June 27th)

National Adopt a Cat Month

Nat’l Chocolate Ice Cream Day (June 7th)

June 9, 1973, The Horse Secretariat wins

the Triple Crown

This month enjoy celebrating the following holidays and observances:

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