From The Desk of The Administrator

Greetings! These past several months have been difficult as we tried to navigate through the day to day challenges due to emergence of the Covid-19 virus and all changes with safety precautions such as limitation of in-person visits to our facility, recommendations and regulations related to Covid-19. CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid) has begun to set out some guidelines for easing up on the current regulations set forth for nursing homes. The guidelines are set in phases similar to that which the Governor has set for the State. Unfortunately, this will be a long process. At this time, we are open for outside visitations. Please reach out to the facility and we will connect you with staff member to help you schedule your visit. Please know that once we have a date and a way to open safely, you will be the first to know. We appreciate your patience and the sacrifice you have made to help protect your loved one during the Covid-19 crisis.

These past several months have taught us to be patient, learn new ways to do things and appreciate those we love. I have to say THANK YOU to all the Residents, we appreciate you!!!We are doing our best to ensure your safety. We are all safe and sound here at Silver and NO ONE IS SICK!!! I do want to make a special note to the Nursing team of Silver for doing an excellent job of keeping Covid-19 from our residents by diligently following all guidelines provided. I proudly would like to inform that our June Covid-19 survey was a success with no deficiencies. THANK YOU to all staff for doing such an excellent job! All this time, our Activities team has been working hard to keep our residents connected with their families via all available resources, including Zoom, Facetime, Google duo and etc. Some of you even had a virtual Birthday parties. Kudos to our Activities team members for making such a great effort! Silver Housekeeping and Laundry department has been keeping our facility clean and sound! Our Maintenance crew has been working tirelessly to have our building safe and hazard free. THANK YOU to all for your hard work! I would like to say special THANK YOU to the Dietary staff, especially to those who fearlessly helped feeding and hydrating our residents during the Covid-19 time! Chef Joe is always there for all of us and, as we all know, he’s “got a guy!”

One more time I would like to say THANK YOU to all Silver Employees for your devotion, dedication and tireless work during these hard times! You truly did save many lives!

We appreciate everyone’s effort, cooperation and support during this time and hopefully sometime soon we can all be together again. As always, please do not hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions or concerns. Our top priority has been and will always be the safety and well-being of our residents!

Thank you and God Bless!

Karine

July 2020

The SILVER VOICE

A Quarterly Publication of Silver Healthcare Center

1417 Brace Rd Cherry Hill NJ 08034 (856)7953131 1st Ed. VOL 2

August 2020

REMINDERS:

The Resident Council will meet on August 27th at 3:00 pm in

the Atrium Conservatory

Residents or Patients who would like to give a good

review on their experience with Silver, please see Agnes Tan or

call extension 721

Editorial

-Agnes Tan, Director of Recreation-

SUMMER AND THEN SOME

If Summer is your favorite time of the year, then you and I have something in common. It is the season of slowing down and enjoying those long summer nights. It is the time to finally go lightly in our summer outfits, walk in flip flops, and spend a day or two at the beach. There is nothing more relaxing than the sound of crashing waves, and the gentle touch of the glistening sand on those tired, weary feet.

This is, however, the one Summer when we get to ponder upon the previous months and what we went through as a community. It has been a very challenging and grueling Spring for all of us. The onset of COVID-19 was a painstaking endeavor no one deserved to experience. Albeit the training and readiness we had, no amount of preparedness exempted us from the contagion, and we felt every biting pang this virus had to bring. Wearing an N95 mask and donning on the protective gears were as uncomfortable as it was tedious. Doffing them off, decontaminating them and washing our hands to the extreme, while praying we do not bring the virus home to our loved ones, were even tougher. We did so because we care for our residents. They are the reason we do what we do!

We remember our residents who we lost to the complications of the virus. We celebrate those who fortunately recovered from it. As a team we want to let them know we are with them in this difficult journey. Yes, it is a journey, not a destination. We are not sure what the next season has in store, but one thing is sure. We will keep the faith and continue to fight.

The battle is not over, not just yet. This Summer is the time to be vigilant in preparing for next sea-son. We all still need to be precautious in taking the risks of going out, mingling with co-workers, or people who are not in our household. Six feet social distancing, wearing masks, washing our hands for twenty seconds, and decontaminating surfaces, etc. As the heat of Summer continues, may we fan the flames of awareness on COVID and not be complacent. We all have learned out lessons. This is the opportune time to apply them.

Our residents have been gradually introduced into small groups, here and there. We understand how our residents were cooped up in their rooms for the past months and however robust our room visits activities have been, those do not measure up with the benefits of socialization . Slowly and safely, we will get there.

Having said that, Aug 3-7th was our Summer Camp Week on Court 2 and the Pavilion. Residents enjoyed various camp activities such as fire pit sing along, smore’s, camp olympics, camp crafts, and the opening day of the mini-theater on Court 2. It was certainly a week of happy campers!

Thank you for reading. Remember, whatever you are, be a good one!

OUTDOOR VISITATION

We are currently allowing outdoor visitation with your loved ones. If you would like to schedule a

visit, please contact Johanna Bayers from Social Services.

Upon your arrival, sign in with the Receptionist, answer a few questions and have your temperature

taken. As per the visitation rules, we only allow two visitors at a time for each resident. Mask or

face covering is a requirement. Please be mindful of keeping social distance during your visit.

Thank you for your cooperation in ensuring the safety of our patients.

ON THE SPOT LIGHT ...A Resident’s Profile

“Always have a mind of your own, but you gotta learn to listen.”—

Grounded on this life motto, Mr. Vincent J. Baldino, or Vince as we fondly call

him, gracefully answered my interview questions. I asked him if he would mind

being featured in our newsletter. His curt reply was, “Might as well. I am already

famous anyway!”

We all know that reply was from being his forthright self, one with a dead-

pan humor. This I attribute to the fact that he was raised by his grandmother with

whom he had a lovely, happy childhood. Vince was born in a family of five (three

brothers and two sisters) and they lived in a small home in Philadelphia , PA. As the family got bigger, his

grandmother decided to take her favorite grandson to live with her. He attended grammar school then

graduated high school from Bishop Eustace. He played basketball and was in the varsity for many years.

Vince was esteemed into South Jersey Hall of Fame for his excellence in HS. At a young age of eighteen,

Mr. Baldino enlisted for the Marine Corps. He was in Vietnam for eighteen months and served dutifully.

After that, he attended St. Francis Loretto College in Pennsylvania where he majored in English and took

History for a minor. Vince had the heart to be a teacher but life took it’s twists and turns and along the road,

he met his wife for thirty three years, Karen, the love of his life. They have three children namely Albert,

Josh, and Melissa. Vince is a doting grandfather to a young boy named Albert whom he truly adores. While

raising a family, Vince engaged into a business called Ryken which was dedicated in building a cellular tower.

A few years after his wife passed away, he got less involved with business.

Vince joined Silver Healthcare in April of 2019. He was reclusive in the beginning but as he began to

join Activities, he realized the socialization was good for him. Last year, he was elected Chairman of the

Resident Council and takes joy in fulfilling his responsibilities. His advocacy helps improve quality of life for

peers. Vince also takes time appreciating deserving staff members.

Vince loves Philly sports especially baseball. He is an avid Phillies fan and can tackle sports trivia

without a sweat. He also likes the Philadelphia Eagles, and the Sixers. He takes pride in being a foodie and

used to frequent good restaurants. In fact, he couldn't wait to go out to lunch at a nice place when restrictions

are lifted. He enjoys playing Bingo and Trivia. He also leads the weekly Rosary group. When asked what

word of wisdom he has for everyone, he said , “Enjoy yourself, love your facility. The happier you are, the

better this place will become.” agnestan

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH

April– Rachel Kurtz, Dietary Aide

May– Judy Wence, Receptionist

June– Stephanie Zimmerman, CNA

July– Sandy Weingardtz, Activity Assistant

THANK YOU FOR GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND!

“CARE- NOT- COVID” RECREATION CARTS

SUPERHEROES DAY at SILVER HEALTHCARE CENTER

CELEBRATING OUR HEALTHCARE

HEROES!

“Thank you, all,

for caring for our

residents during

pandemic. Your

bravery and

courage resonate

in the walls of our

facility.”

As Summer’s heat kept on, our esidents went camping right in the

comforts of our facility. The whole week was dedicated to camp activities

and programs, the highlight of which was the Ribbon Cutting and Grand

Opening of Court 2’s new movie room. The pictures below show that we

had Happy Campers indeed!

WHEELCHAIR RACE

GUITAR SING ALONG

W/ AGNES

DESSERT DEMO W/ JOE

CAMPING BINGO

ICECREAM CONE-STACKING

CONTEST

FOLDING CONTEST

SPORTSFEST AWARDEES

GO GO GO!!!

The Silver Voice is the official newsletter of Silver

Healthcare Center. If you would like to share a pertinent

article, a poem, a photo, or a short essay, please submit to

Agnes Tan. All submission is subject to editing as

deemed necessary.

Agnes Tan, Editor

SUMMER CAMP (continuation

RIBBON CUTTING

& GRAND OPENING

-MINI THEATRE ON COURT 2-

The mini-theatre is

equipped with a 65-inch

HD TV, w/ Netflix

availability and w/

enhanced audio

techonology. Kudos to

Aaron and his crew!

Residents are ecstatic

over the concession

stand and cold drinks

made available during

movie time!. An added

entertainment for our

Residents always wins!

From Joe’s Kitchen

The daily function of the Dietary Department is to prepare meals and snacks for the residents. It is our mis-sion to provide the best nutrition in accordance to individual diets. We are the backbone of the company and we are proud to be part of the overall team that makes Silver great!

ITALIAN STYLE GRANDMA RECIPE

BRACIOLE by Chef Joe

Things you need

String or Toothpick

Thin braciole or flank steak

Breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese,

Italian seasonings, garlic

Instructions

Lay your meat out. Layer all with fresh chopped garlic. Sprinkle breadcrumbs to cover all meat. Smother meat with parm cheese. Top with Italian seasonings. Salt

and pepper to taste. Tightly roll each meat. Wrap with a string or hold together using

toothpick.

Put a little oil in pan and fry until golden brown. Place on napkin to blot.

How To Make Your Sauce

Cut onion & garlic. Saute in pot. Add 4 cans of tomato sauce. Let cook on med/low

heat. Add basil, 1/4 cup sugar, salt and pep-per. Add Braciole to sauce and cook 2

hours on med/low heat.

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES UPDATES

Fire prevention in nursing homes and other healthcare facili-ties is a primary concern for managers, staff and patients alike. Here are some important factors to consider when planning and implementing fire safety procedures for a healthcare facil-ity.

Fire Prevention

The best approach to fire safety is fire prevention. However, no facility is perfect, and no plan can prevent every possible cause of a fire. The following prevention tips can help you re-duce the chances of a fire:

Take care with electrical cords and electricity-powered tools and equipment. Make sure electrical cords and plugs are in good condition with no damage, nicks, or frayed areas. Do not run electrical cords under rugs or carpets or overload electrical outlets or extension cords. Additionally, replace any appliances, tools, or pieces of equipment that generate sparks, smoke, or unusual odors.

Be cautious in areas where fires could be more likely. Take extra precautions in kitchens, dining facilities, laundry rooms, and any other areas where fires are more likely to occur. Clean washer and dryer lint traps, making sure grease and other flammable materials don't accumulate on kitchen equipment. Also, ensure flammable substances are safely and securely stored.

Reinforce Smoking Policies & Procedures, especially among patients. Carelessness with cigarettes or other smoking materials is a leading cause of fires in residential set-tings. If there's a designated smoking area, introduce ashtrays that are designed to be tip-resistant. Make sure no one is al-lowed to smoke near oxygen supplies

Make sure alarms and fire suppression systems are func-tional. Follow local requirements for placement and maintenance of fire alarms, smoke alarms, carbon monox-ide detectors and fire suppression systems. Make sure alarms and detectors are serviced regularly and constantly kept in working order. -Aaron Maggio