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PLACE
STAMP
HERE 2730 Bailey Lane
Eugene, OR 97401
Our mission is to create and
sustain comfortable, caring
environments for those
who depend on us.
Administrative Staff:
Jill Maher
Area Operations Manager
Jessica Lane
Community Manager
Carey Gross
Community Relations Director
Susan Alexander
Human Resources Manager
Jamal Dygert and Tawnya Friese
Resident Care Coordinators
Celene Brummund
Business Office Manager
Carolyn Webb
Food Service Director
Nik Skoog
Maintenance Director
Gina Morin
Activities Director
Contact Us At: (541) 344‐7902
Our mission is to create and
sustain comfortable, caring
environments for those who depend on us.
The Farmington Square Times Eugene Farmington Square Newsletter— Feb. 2016
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Thank you
Farmington Square staff, for your love and
support that you
have for our residents.
You matter in this world and in our homes.
Together with your hard work and big hearts, we can bring the
best out of each day.
They can’t capture you!
Isn’t it amazing that the amount of colors we have in the world. What is even more amazing is that they can’t hold to the realism of your beauty. There is no truest beauty than the one found in you. For the beauty that sets in your eyes are not matched by any color, nor found in nature or man made. The color of your lips not even close to matching the luscious red, that cupid magically uses. Maybe it’s all about what you un-cover in me, that is so powerful. Some days I can’t eat or sleep and find it hard to breathe. All because of the beauty that captures me. Will you ever understand, that the heart is the one that sees the truth and falls, so fast for the beauty that is brought before it. Forever sealing that certain shade of Love, that can’t be matched. They can’t capture you!
New announcements and Promotion……….……P2
Promotion and New announcement.……..……..P3
Birthdays……………………….……………….…...P4
Birthdays and Employees of the months……...P5
Hero’s Wall Project ……...….………………….….P6
Five Steps to a healthy heart.……………….…....P6
Share your heart………..….………………….…....P7
Mission & Team …………………………………….P8
Poem written by: Gina Morin
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Articles written by: McKenzie, Lee, and
Amber
Welcome and Congratulations to our newest member: Lee, She is our newest RN. Our newest Promotions: McKenzie as RCC in Bldg. B and
Amber as our community relations.
McKenzie:
I came to Farmington because I was interested in pursuing a career in caregiving. They were gracious enough to take a chance on me, and now I have been at this facility for a year and a half. It's been a great learning experience, first being a caregiver and then a med tech. I have really learned a lot working here. I got my CNA a few months ago so I could have a li le more experience under my belt. I love working with the residents, and I am excited for my new posi on here as RCC. One of my other interests outside of work is definitely volleyball. I coached JV2 at Creswell high school this year and I also play on a women's league eve‐ry Monday night. In my spare me I also enjoy spending me with my friends and family. I am really excited to see where this new posi on will take me and look forward to con nuing to be a part of a great team.
Lee has been an RN for almost 27 yrs., with an extensive nursing back ground to include: long‐term care, Hospice, home health, the OR, and dialysis. Born and raised in Colorado, she has lived in the Eugene/Springfield area since Spring 2014,
acquiring a historic house, a er
reloca ng from the Salem/Monmouth area, as well as the Southern Oregon Coast. In her free me, she can be found reading,
drawing, cooking, enjoying music, trips to the coast, family, friends, and her numerous furry family members.
Announcements
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This month is the me for caring and sharing your heart. I would like to take a mo‐ment to recommend a Book By: Brene Brown, called Daring Greatly. This is an in‐spiring outlook on living Wholeheartedly. For those of you who dare to read it you won’t be sorry. Happy Valen ne’s Day, Gina
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Visit your doctor – Ge ng your blood pressure tested and learning what your blood pressure should be is a great first step to a healthy heart.
Stop Harmful Behaviors—Unhealthy ea ng habits and smoking are two of the biggest contributors to heart disease. If you struggle with
either of these behaviors, take steps to reduce or quit. Increase Physical Ac vity— To improve overall
cardiovascular health the American Heart Associa on recommends at least 150 minutes per
week of moderate exercise. That is about thirty minutes of aerobic ac vity at least five days a week. Not sure you can give it that much? Something is be er than nothing! Try one of our many exercise classes that we offer throughout the week, you can find them in our ac vity calendar.
Improve Diet— A healthful diet of nutrient dense fruits and vegetables will go a long way in improving heart health. Maintaining a healthy weight is essen al to heart health. Avoid foods high in sugar and sodium and increase amounts of vegetables and fruits to easily improve your diet.
Get Good Quality Sleep‐‐ Not ge ng enough sleep or ge ng too much sleep may put you at risk for heart disease according to
researchers at the Center for Cohort Studies at Kangbuk Samsung Hospital. Make efforts to get at least six hours of good quality sleep to help reduce your risks.
Show yourself some love this February by focusing on your heart health!
It’s all coming up hearts this February, but not just in prepara on for Cupid’s arrival. In efforts to raise awareness about the importance of heart health, Feb‐ruary has been designated Na onal Heart Health Month. Heart disease remains a paramount concern, and leading reason of death, for people aged 65 years and older, according to the U.S. Centers for Diseases Control and Preven on (CDC). It affects 37 percent of men and 26 percent of women 65 and older.
In a na onal effort to prevent 1 million heart a acks and strokes in the United States by 2017, the CDC is encouraging Americans to make blood pressure control their goal. Adults of any age should know their blood pressure, and if it is high focus on controlling their blood pressure through diet, exercise, and in some cases, medica on. We aim to encourage our staff, families and residents to focus on their own heart health this month with these five easy steps to a healthy heart:
Five Steps to a Healthy Heart:
Written by: Tawnya
In light of wishing to honor our veterans, we would like to create a “Hero’s Wall” displayed in Co age A. We are asking every family member who wishes to have their loved one honored to supply a photo of their loved one dressed in military a re from “back in the day”. Our plan is to enlarge the pictures to an 8x10 photo with their name, rank, and branch that they served in, frame the photos and display them in the facility. If anyone would like to par cipate and help us make this happen, please contact
Tawnya Friese,
Resident Care Coordinator in Co age A.
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Hi my name is Amber. I’ve
worked at Farmington Square for a
li le over 3 years. I have worn many
hats, such as ac vi es, caregiving,
and also housekeeping. I grew up in
Oregon and now I have the lovely
opportunity of being the new
Community Rela ons Director.
U.S. Ci zenship
Alemash has been working here for, 9 years. Congratula ons are in order for her, for she got her ci zenship on Dec.17th. She passed her test the first me, a er working so hard on it for 9
months. She is very proud, as well as we are for her.
Promotion
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Residents Dec.
Paul 13th
Mae 25th
Staff Dec.
Nancy 9th
Aleynah 9th
Laurena 11th
Brian 15th
Marilou 15th
Barbara 18th
Josefina 21st
Robelyn 28th
Alemash 29th
Happy Birthday Residents Jan.
Roger J. 3rd
Sam 4th
Lee 10th
Opal 11th
Charles 20th
Norm 20th
Roger N. 22nd
Phyllis 28th
Staff Jan.
Tawnya 2nd
Chris ne 26th
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Residents Feb.
Virginia 1st
Don 21st
Hazel 27th
Staff Feb.
Andrew 11th
Jamal 16th
Gina 21st
Susan 27th
Employee Of The
Month of Dec.
Alondra, has been working hard
here for 8 years. She is always
ready to pitch in and help, with
whatever needs to be done.
Employee Of The Month of Jan.
This Months Birthdays
Daja, has been with us less than 1 year, but she has already prov‐en to be an asset to residents, families and co‐workers.
Happy Valen ne’s Day
Happy Valen ne’s Day
Happy Valen ne’s Day