Rehab, Restore, Return If you reach for the three R’s after a hospitalization, you will be well onto the roadof recovery. Many find themselves in the hospital unexpectedly due to a fracture ormedical condition; others may have planned their hospitalization to have surgery.Whatever the reason, you want to get back to your pre-hospitalization condition assoon as possible. To do that you must put the three R’s as your number one priority

REHAB Your doctor will order physical therapy, occupational therapyand/or speech therapy. Participate fully in these daily sessions withlicensed therapists. Physical Therapy focuses on balance, standing andthen walking. Occupational therapy is not what it sounds like, to get

back to work. It involves re-learning daily activities, such as how to safely bathe,dress and complete daily tasks at home. Speech therapy is vital if you arerecovering from a stroke. It can also be helpful if you have lost strength and havedifficulty swallowing.

RESTORE Your recovery does not only happen in the rehabdepartment. You may be weak from inactivity and surgery. The properdiet, rest and monitored by nurses go hand in hand with a therapyregimen. You may be on prescription pain medication or finishing IV

antibiotics. A few extra weeks of monitoring your diet and medications will haveadded benefits in the long run and may prevent a return to the hospital, and a stepbackwards in your recovery.

RETURN The ultimate goal! But before you walk over that threshold,make sure you are prepared to return. A safe home environment isanother way to ensure that you are home to stay. Have someonecomplete a safety checklist prior to your discharge and make any home

repairs or installations. Handrails in the bath, delivery of home health careequipment, clutter free environment are just a few things that can help get yourhome ready for your return. If you need help with housework or cooking, makearrangements to hire someone before you get home.

Although you may be anxious to return home after a hospital stay, be patient.Complete recovery is not achieved until you can manage at home safely. Focusingon completing all three R’s, Rehab, Restore and Return, will make sure you arehome to stay.

Summer 2007

Floridean Nursing and Rehabilitation

Center

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Kelley Rice-SchildExecutive Directorkschild@floridean.com

Amina DubuissonDirector of Nursingadubuisson@floridean.com

Christina AntonacciDirector of Rehabilitationcantonacci@floridean.com

Romeo RojasMedical Director

James HutsonMedical Director Emeritus

Barbara DreyerAdministrative Assistantbdreyer@floridean.com

Luis DeSocarrazDirector of Envir. Servicesldesocarraz@floridean.com

Carol O’DellDirector of Social Work

Johanny De La RosaSocial Workerjdelarosa@floridean.com

Wilma IbascoDirector of Activitieswibasco@floridean.com

Susanmarie PradoDirector of Case Mgt.smprado@floridean.com

Evangelina VigueraDirectory of Dietaryeviguera@floridean.com

Our Team Reach for the 3 R’sReach for the 3 R’s

BE AN ANGEL DAY is a non-profit, non-denominational event celebrated annually onAUGUST 22. This is a day on which people aroundthe world are encouraged to be like the angels –God’s selfless servants – and ‘do one small act ofservice for someone; be a blessing in someone’s life.’The 1st Annual BE AN ANGEL DAY was celebratedAugust 22, 1993.

Those who wish to participate are encouraged to gowithin their hearts and celebrate BE AN ANGELDAY in whatever way the ‘God Voice’ within inspiresthem. It can be celebrated on an individual basis byanonymously performing a small act of service orwith a group by holding a joyous angel party withgroup meditation where participants invite the angelsto inspire them with God thoughts on ways to be ofservice to their community.

The whole purpose of the annual celebration of BEAN ANGEL DAY is to establish a cooperation inservice to God between the human and angelickingdoms. The key word that describes the angels isservice and BE AN ANGEL DAY is a day to be likethe angels and perform divinely inspired acts of

service for others. BE AN ANGEL DAY is a perfectopportunity to deliver to others messages of love,hope, faith, and peace – messages from God that theangels deliver to us in our lives daily. Together wecan serve God with the angels.

BE AN ANGEL – DO ONE SMALL ACT OFSERVICE FOR SOMEONE; BE ABLESSING IN SOMEONE’S LIFE.

Be An Angel DayBe An Angel Day Original art by patient Madge Dursum createdin Creative Heart Art Program “Angel”

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When we think of angels, we think of beings withwings,

flying into our lives with God’s blessings. Equally important to the blessings they deliver, is our being conscious of their wings and move-

ment through flight. These two important angelic essences stir within

us a yearning to be like angels and claim our wings and experience freedom of

movement – movement upwards in consciousness; movement out of old patterns; movement closer to

God. – Jayne Feldman

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Grandparents Day has a threefoldpurpose: to honor grandparents; togive grandparents an opportunity toshow love for their children’schildren and to help childrenbecome aware of the strength,information and guidance olderpeople can offer.

It started in 1970 when WestVirginia housewife, Marian LucilleHerndon McQuade, initiated acampaign to set aside a special dayjust for Grandparents. The first

Grandparents Day was proclaimedin 1973 in West Virginia and, fiveyears later, the US Congress passedlegislation proclaiming the firstSunday after Labor Day as NationalGrandparents Day. September waschosen for the holiday, to signifythe “autumn years” of life.

Today this event, begun by onlya few, is observed by millionsthroughout the United States.Schools, churches, and seniororganizations honor grandparentswith special events. Families enjoysmall, private gatherings. Othershold family reunions with a story-telling time, grandparents relatingstories of their past and enlight-ening children about the “good olddays.” It’s the perfect time toenhance communication betweenthe generations. Special talents,such as cooking, sculpting orquilting can be passed on to thosewho display an interest. Old familymusic, songs and dances, along

with their meanings and origins,are important in maintaining astrong sense of family background.Together, re-construct a family tree,giving children the opportunity tolearn the ancestral line of theirfamily. Strive to preserve particularethnic or religious beliefs.

Grandparents Day can signify aloving spirit that lives within usthroughout the year – a spirit oflove and respect for our elders.

Along with Grandparents Day,we should not forget shut-ins andthose in nursing homes who areunable to be with their families orhave no families. Include thesepeople in the mainstream throughcards, community projects andvisitation at times other than justholidays. Remember, there areelderly who would love anopportunity to be a Foster Grand-parent. Parents, churches, schools,and senior organizations, helpchildren to adopt a grandparent!

First Sunday After Labor Day

What’s good for the body is good for the spirit as well. As people grow older, it’s very important to keepmotivated, to say to yourself, “I can do it.” Regularexercise is even more important for seniors than otherage groups since the risk of disease and lost mobilityis greater and the positive effects are realized morequickly. But, as we all know, the hardest part isgetting started. . .

Tips for getting started. Look for daily oppor-tunities to exercise in work and play. Force yourselfto walk by parking your car several parking aislesaway from the store or your office entrance and walkbriskly. Choose an exercise you like and stick with it.Use the buddy system. Arrange to have a friend meetyou – It’s harder to say no to exercise when youexercise with a friend. Walk, swim, climb, bicycle,dance, fish. Join a walking group or visit your local Y,recreation center, park, church, or senior center.

Physical Fitness. Choose an exercise that you likeand stick with it. Engage in 30 minutes of aerobicexercise and weight-bearing exercise every day.

Social Well-Being. Contribute time to your com-munity through local volunteer groups, religiousorganizations, or civic groups. Stay in close contactwith friends and family. Write, email, or call someonedaily.

Mental Wellness. Keep your mind exercised, too,by reading, learning a new skill, and researchingsomething that interests you. Develop a hobby – it’snever too late to learn how to play the piano.

Financial Fitness. Save at least 10% of yourincome and invest in savings plans that compoundinterest. Establish financial goals, stick to a plannedbudget, sign up for a retirement plan.

The “Dog Days” of Summer officially begin on July3rd. Usually, these 40 days (July 3 - August 11) are

the hottest days of the year in the NorthernHemisphere. These are the long, hot days when

families spend the day boating and children are freefrom the school bell and cool off in the lawn

sprinklers or nearest pool. Then, afternoon rainshowers give us all an excuse to retreat back inside

into the air conditioning.

Special Events for JulyJuly is National Blueberry Month

• 4th of July Cookout – Wednesday, July 4th at 12 noon.Join us for an all-American cookout with BBQ Ribs!Happy Birthday to us! It’s our nation’s 231st Birthday,commemorating the approval of the Declaration ofIndependence by the Continental Congress. Fireworks arecertainly in order.

• Trip to the Movies – Tuesday, July 3rd at 11am. Beatthe summer heat and watch a summer blockbuster. In 1907you could watch a film at a Nickelodeon theater for fivecents. In fact, that’s why it’s called a “Nickel”odeon.

• Resident Council & Food Committee Meeting –Tuesday, July 10th at 2pm. Have your voice heard at ourmonthly Resident Council and Food Committee Meeting.All residents are welcome to attend and meet with theDirectors of Activities and Dietary to discuss our monthlyevents and select menus for our special meals.Refreshments served.

• National Ice Cream Day, Sunday, July 15th at2:30pm. When you get the urge for a snack on a hot,humid summer night, what’s the first thing that comes toyour mind? That’s right . . . ice cream!” Therefore, it’sonly fitting that ice cream be given its own special day. On

this day, we hope you enjoy an ice cream cone, asundae, or a milk shake. Splurge a little…have

one of each!• Do-Si-Do Luncheon, Wednesday, July

18th at 12 noon. Everyone is invited to ourHoe-Down! Grab your straw hats, slide onthose overalls for our good old-fashionedhoedown. Just be sure your chewing on thatstraw blade and throw out a few yee-haws!

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ACTIVITIES HEARTBEATACTIVITIES HEARTBEAT

Ema, Tania and Mona dancing at the Birthday Bash

Helen Brennan,Wilma and Maria

Delanduluce

EstrellaDeArmas

Chuck our DJ, Wilma and Hilda dancing

Scenes from April’s Birthday Bash

• Outing to Chinese Restaurant, Tuesday, July24th at 11am. Most people enjoygoing out to a Chinese restaurant.Chinese food is tasty, there’s a lot ofvariety, the portions are usuallylarge, and the prices are commonlyreasonable.

• Birthday Bash, Friday, July 20th at 2:15pm.Celebrate the July birthdays complete with ice creamand cake. Special entertainment and many happywishes to those birthday boys and girls.

• Christmas in July, Thursday, July 26th at 2:30pm.Celebrate the Christmas in July. Christmas wouldn’tbe complete without decorating cookies, singingcarols and exchanging gifts. Forget the temperatureoutside – bundle up while Jack Frost nips at our nose!

Special Events for AugustAugust is National Parks Month

• Family Day – Sunday, August 5th.• Outing – Picnic in the Park,

Tuesday, August 7th at 11am. Inhonor of National Parks Month, joinus for a picnic at a local park.

• Resident Council & Food Committee Meet-ing – Tuesday, August 13th at 2pm.See July 10th for details.

• Watermelon Festival –Tuesday, August 14th. Come get areal taste of the South at theFloridean Watermelon Festival!Watermelon slices will be served.

• Hawaiian Luau – Wednesday, August 15th at 12noon. On August 21st, 1959, Hawaii become our 50thstate. The proclamation admitting Hawaii to the Unionwas signed by President Dwight Eisenhower.

• Lunch out on the Town, Tuesday, August 20th at11am. Enjoy a lunch with the girls (and boys) at a localrestaurant of the group’s choice.

• Be An Angel Day, Wednesday, August 22nd. • Birthday Bash, Friday, August 24th at 2:15pm.

Celebrate the August birthdays complete with icecream and cake. Special entertainment and manyhappy wishes to those birthday boys and girls.

Special Events forSeptemberSeptember is Food FestivalMonth

• Labor Day Cookout –Monday, September 3rd at 12noon. The traditional cookoutwith hamburgers, Floridean’s famous hot dogs will begrilled up in the garden, weather permitting.

• Outing to the Food Court – Tuesday, September4th at 11am. September is National Food FestivalMonth, so we will join in the food tasting at the FoodCourt.

• National Grandparents Day Brunch – Sunday,September 9th at 12 noon. Bring the whole family toour scrumptious Sunday brunch in honor of all ourgrandparents. Fresh waffles made to order with specialtoppings including fresh fruit, chocolate chips or warmVermont syrup.

• Resident Council & Food CommitteeMeeting – Tuesday, September 11th at 2pm. See July10th for details.

• Rosh Hashanah – Wednesday, September 12th atSundown.

• National Rehabilitation Awareness Week –September 14th to 21st. Each year, thousands ofrehabilitation providers and health and human servicesagencies join together during the third week inSeptember to celebrate the powers of rehabilitationand share the message that through rehab there ishope, achievement and success. Come to the rehabDepartment for refreshments and information aboutRehabilitation Awareness.

• Lunch out on the Town, Tuesday, September 25that 11am. Enjoy a lunch with the girls (and boys) at alocal restaurant of the group’s choice.

• Birthday Bash, Friday, September21st at 2:15pm. Celebratethe September birthdayscomplete with ice creamand cake. Special enter-tainment and many happywishes to those birthdayboys and girls.

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Susanmarie & her kids (pictured above)Luis & Kelley (pictured below)

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Fun included Bungee Slide and Pie-Eating Contest

National Nurses Week

Tania and Michelle dancing

Above:Evelyn, Isa,Ema, Johannyand Michelle

Pictured right:Venessa,

Annete, Lisaand Hilda

Pot Luck Lunch

Annual Staff Picnic

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SOURCE: Puzzlemaker at DiscoverySchool.com

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BirthdaysJULY

Islene Jean Philippe 7/6Estrella Jimenez 7/21Elizabeth Palmer 7/29

Yurly Estrada 7/30

AUGUSTGladys Lamy 8/4

Phenise Damus 8/6Ema Avendano 8/8

Freda Cunningham 8/8Marie Pierre-Mondesir 8/9

Monise Accuis 8/16Lisandra Sanchez 8/16Amina Dubuisson 8/19

Darlene Pierre 8/22Tania Pelaez 8/27

Yanick Louis-Jean 8/29

SEPTEMBER Virginia Mendez 9/3Lissette Martinez 9/5

Hilda Spitzer 9/6Jenniva Cooper 9/7

Carline Piere Louis 9/9Nathalie Pierre-Louis 9/12

Barbara Cabellero 9/12William Vigoa 9/18 Marie Calixte 9/20

Mercedes Valdes 9/24Susanmarie Prado 9/28

AnniversaryJULY

Nahomie Saint Hilaire 7/11/02Myrna Aguilar 7/13/04

Charlotte Cheney 7/17/06Barbara Caballero 7/26/00Mercidieu Deus 7/27/06Shirley Andre 7/29/04

AUGUST Carol Odell 8/1/85

Violeth Sanchez 8/04/97 Freda Cunningham 8/05/93

Miriam Perez 8/25/03Mireille Prophete 8/26/94 Luis Desocarraz 8/26/02

SEPTEMBER Patricia Marrero 9/3/03

Elena Ortero 9/8/03Pauline Collins 9/8/00

Evanagelina Viguera 9/10/03Aliette Saint-Aime 9/23/92

Lowanschell Williams 9/17/99Luz Oronea 9/24/01

Carline Pierre Louis 9/25/06

EMPLOYEE MILESTONES How about a Cake with that Ice Cream!Angel Food CakeMakes one 10-inch cake• 11⁄2 cups sugar • Scant 1 cup cake flour (not self-rising) • 1⁄4 cup cocoa powder • 1 teaspoon baking soda • 1⁄2 teaspoon salt • 1 ounce semisweet chocolate, grated (about 1⁄2 cup) • 12 large egg whites • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract • 1⁄4 teaspoon pure almond extract

Directions1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.place oven rack in

center. Sift together onto a piece of parchmentpaper 3⁄4 cup sugar, flour, cocoa powder, bakingsoda, and salt. Add grated chocolate; set aside.

2. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with thewhisk attachment, beat egg whites and cream oftartar until soft peaks form. With machinerunning, add the remaining 3⁄4 cup sugar in a slowsteady stream, beating until fully incorporatedand stiff glossy peaks form. Add vanilla andalmond extracts; beat to combine.

3. Remove from mixer. Gradually add flourmixture, gently but thoroughly, folding into egg-white mixture until fully combined. Pour into anonstick angel food-cake pan. Tap pan oncounter to remove any air bubbles. Bake untilcake springs back when depressed with a finger,30 to 35 minutes. Cool, inverted, 1 hour beforeremoving pan. Serve with chocolate hazelnutanglaise.

from Martha Stewart.com

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PPoossttssccrriipptt“You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick inthe teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.”— Walt Disney

Having lived all my life in Florida a trip to DisneyWorld is almost an annual summer tradition. Whenmy children were younger, I loved enjoying the“magic” over and over again. There is no denying thatthere is something special that happens when you walkdown Main Street on the first day of a DisneyVacation. My fascination for Walt and his world hasextended beyond simply being a “guest” of the manyresorts. I have enjoyed learning about the DisneyManagement philosophies and have applied them atThe Floridean for years.

Cheerful, well dressed staff members that work ina well kept, spotless environment is welcome in anyorganization. Although rehab isn’t quite as fun as TheCarousel of Progress in Tomorrowland (my favorite),

we want to ensure all patientshave a pleasant experience in aprofessional environment. OfDisney’s many philosophies ofmanagement, two core aspects areservice excellence and loyalty.

As part of a new company-wide focus on serviceexcellence, The Floridean is revising our CustomerSatisfaction Surveys to get your feedback and find outwhere we need to improve. In mid-August you will beable to complete the Customer Satisfaction Survey on-line. I would love to hear what everyone has to say. Ifyou have a personal experience at The Floridean, logon to: www.floridean.com and click the “CompleteCustomer Satisfaction Survey” icon.

Have a great summer, Kelley Rice-Schild

Executive Director