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(802) 442-8136Fun
Friendship
Family
What Are You Thankful For?
Celebrating 41 years of
service in our community
BPI Mission StatementTo provide safe, caring and exceptional Adult Day Services that will offer meaningful, individually tailored programs and care designed to enhance the dignity, independence, joy and quality of life of older persons, younger adults with disabilities, provide
support and respite for their families and caregivers and serve as an informational resource for our communities.
November 2019
614 Harwood Hill, P.O. Box 1504, Bennington, VT 05201, Tel: (802) 442-8136www.bpiads.org
Inside this Issue...Calendar of Activities/Menu 2
Preparing for an Emergency/ Project Echo 3
Donations/Memorial Gifts 4
Help Support Our TroopsBPI's Winter Weather Letter 5
BPI Bulletin Board - Activity Highlights 6
BPI Scrapbook 7
Adult Day Service
The Dr. Richard A. Sleeman CenterBennington Project
Independence
BPI is thankful for the opportunity to have served our community for over
41 years.Join us in our warm and cozy home at The Dr. Richard A. Sleeman Center
on Harwood Hill where you will receive:
Members of BPI enjoy our daily activities, wonderful home cooked meals and the relationships they have made
while at BPI. We are thankful for the opportunity to have served so
many members in our community and for our community's continued support.
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Amy Article
Families TogetherMonthly Caregiver
GatheringsBPI offers a monthly gathering providing caregiver support,
laughter and camaraderie. The November meeting will be
held on Tuesday, November 26th at 1:00 PM.Please call (802) 442-8136 or email
[email protected] for more information.
Preparing for an Emergency By Amy St. Onge,
As part of our continued education credentialing for our Staff Members, I was happy to teach our annual CPR and First Aid course and utilize our newly purchased CPR equipment and AED Training Device. As a certified American Red Cross Instructor since 2007, I have been offering this course yearly and keeping our Staff prepared to act in the event of a life threatening illness or injury. The course blends theory and hands-on skills necessary for Staff to act in an emergency situation at BPI or in the community setting prior to the arrival of emergency medical services. The focus is on early recognition and care for sudden illnesses, choking and cardiac arrest. Staff learn how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), use an automated external defibrillator (AED), and teaches other lifesaving and first aid skills.
It is important to be prepared to act as a first responder in the event of a medical emergency. For example, for every minute that defibrillation is delayed in cardiac arrest reduces the likelihood of survival by 10%. Since 2003, BPI has had an AED on site and accessible to use in the event of an emergency. All people in the lay public and medical professionals alike, should take the time to learn these valuable lifesaving skills. Courses through the American Red Cross and American Heart Association are offered regularly in most communities and can generally be found on-line or by calling your area Rescue Squad.For more information about this topic or with help finding a course, please call Amy St.Onge, RN at 442-8136. Tori and Bailey train
on the AED Machine while practicing CPR.
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Project ECHO Bennington Project Independence, Adult Day Service is pleased to be one of the community partners invited
to participate in Project ECHO. Our Executive Director, Linda Wichlac will be representing BPI in this exciting
educational opportunity.Project ECHO is an initiative that focuses on enhancing
the care and health of older adults living with dementia. It brings together individuals, agencies and interdisciplinary experts across Vermont, Maine and New Hampshire to share information and approaches
in order to build capacity and develop best practices for enhancing the quality of life for older persons living
with dementia.At BPI, we are always interested in learning new things
that will assist us to provide even better care and support to individuals and families throughout our area.
Virtual Dementia ToursNovember 11th, 9:00 am - 11:00 a.m. November 27th, 12:30 pm -2:30 pm
December 11th, 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required.
Call (802) 442-8136
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Memorial gifts to Bennington Project Independence
celebrate and honor someone’s life by helping others.
• Gloria VanDerzee ♥ Karyl Valotti
• Kevin and Gayle Kees ♥ Betty Kees
*Correction to September's Memorial Gifts*
An error was made in the September newsletter
indicating a Memorial donation for Katie Valotti by Gloria
VanDerzee. This gift was a memorial donation for Karyl
Valotti.We apologize for the error.
Bottles and Cans?Did you know you can donate the
money from your returnables to BPI?• Bennington Beverage Outlet• Willy's Variety
Bring your returnables to these locations and tell them to add it to
BPI's account. We will do the rest!
In Honor of BPI's Wonderful Staff
Lower Level Completion Donations
• Gloria VanDerzee
Operational Donations
• Patricia Corsetti
BPI's Holiday Raffle Basket
Filled with $100.00 worth of VT Lottery Scratch Tickets
Raffle Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00
Winner will be drawn December 13th, 2019
Raffle Tickets are available at BPI, located at
The Dr. Richard A. Sleeman Center on Harwood Hill Road
Please call 802-442-8136 or email [email protected], or visiit our website at
bpiads.org to purchase tickets online
November 2019Bennington Project Independence
• Gina A.- Legal pads of paper• Gloria B.- Pillow forms, fabric, ladies
red hat, men's ties and bingo prizes• Nancy B.- Vacuum cleaner• Cheryl C.- Graph paper, note paper,
grammar paper and playing cards• Mr. and Mrs. Steve C.- Ladies briefs• Ruby C.- Two sweaters• Tammy D.- Magazines and bar soap• Nancy H.- Puzzles• Ann K.- Bingo prizes, holiday dishes and
candle holder• Lillian K.- Men's bingo items, socks, pins,
and gift bags• Kathy L.- Ladies slacks, Bingo prizes,
Texas Hold'em card game, puzzles• Ron and Rosemary L.- Beads for jewelry• Gary L.- (In Memory of Vanessa
Littlefield) Yarn, cloth, crochet needles, organizer case, pattern books
• Nan M.- Bingo prize, sweatshirt, fleece coat
• Wassin N.- Sweater, slacks and sweatpants
• Barbara O.- White poster board • Ann Q.- Craft materials• Caroline W. & The Gift Garden-
Calendars
In Kind Gifts
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BPI's talented Nutrition Staff receive recogition for "National Health Care Food Service Month"
(Left to right) CJ Dufresne, Stephanie Corey, Chelsey
Bodenstab
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BPI Members Support Our TroopsIn honor of Veterans Day, Members at BPI would like to put together care packages to send to our soldiers overseas, to honor them and show our appreciation for all that they are doing for our country.To make this happen, we are asking for some specific items to be donated, to put in these packages. We are looking for the following items:
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Shelagh by phone at 442-8136 or email at [email protected]. We would also appreciate monetary donations to assist with mailing costs for our packages. Our goal is to send the care packages out by the end of November. Please help our members salute and support our troops with this important project.
• Gift cards to Walmart to allow for our members to shop for items they need
• Prepaid gift cards (Visa, etc)• Band-Aids• Floss• Toothbrushes• Toothpaste• Mouthwash• Hand lotion• Nail clippers• Nail file/emery board• Deodorant• Razors (handles and blades)• Tissues
• On-the-go toothbrush products• Shampoo• Face wash• Baby wipes• Eye drops• Contact solution• Hand-sanitizing wipes• Liquid hand sanitizer• Insect repellent• Lip Balm• Chapstick• Bag balm• Sunblock• Q-tips• Hand towels
• Full-sized towels• Shower puffs• Washcloths• Feminine care products• Batteries• Tennis balls• Hacky sacks• DVDs• Card games• Puzzles• Sudoku/Crossword/Puzzle
books• Book lights• Books• Magazines
Winter Weather and BPI TransportationWith Winter weather soon approaching, a letter explaining our inclement weather policy will soon be distributed to all Members and their Families.
There may be days when the weather may make it unsafe for BPI to be open. In that event, BPI will announce the closure on WBTN 1370 AM.There may also be days when BPI will be open but cannot provide
transportation. This will be announced on the radio and Members will be contacted directly. Families or Caregivers are welcome to provide alternative
transportation to and from BPI on those days.There may also be days when we need to delay morning transportation or have to start afternoon transportation earlier than usual. We reserve the
right to assess the roads and make the decision as to when we will provide transportation. If we delay or start early, we will call each individual or
family directly.In the interest of ensuring the safety of all Members and Staff, we ask
that driveways, walkways, steps or ramps be adequately cleaned, salted or sanded. If these areas are not well cared for, BPI cannot assume
responsibility for providing transportation. Members/Caregivers will be welcome to make other arrangements to come to BPI.
As always, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to give us a call at 442-8136.
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November Activity Highlights:
November Birthday Wishes
• Stella B.- 1st• Andrea K.- 2nd• Tim Sz.- 17th• Joyce M.- 19th• Berenice R.- 23rd• Steve D.- 28th
November AnniversariesTom and Linda H.- 13th
By Shelagh Muckle
BPI 's Wish List ş Grocery Gift Cards ş Bingo prize items for men ş Holiday bingo prize items ş Jewelry making beads and wire ş 14-20 gauge beading wire ş Apple iPad and iPods for Activities ş Canon 951 & 952 ink cartridges ş Ladies Red Hats for Red Hat Society ş Wooden Corn Hole Game ş Gift bags- all occasions ş Men's L or XL zip front sweaters ş Washable thick colored markers
Save the Date...BPI’s Holiday Party
Friday, December 13that the Elks Club
Stay tuned for all the details in our next issue!
Enjoy food, friends and fun!
The Holidays are Around the Corner - Shop and Support BPI at the Same Time!After you designate BPI as your charity, Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to Bennington Project Independence whenever you shop on AmazonSmile.
• AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same service.
• Support BPI by starting your shopping at smile.amazon.com.
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As Fall winds down and Jack Frost starts knocking on our doors, we are reminded that the colder weather is on its way, but so are the Holidays!At BPI, this is when we start getting ready for the holidays with crafts, trips and celebrations!On Nov. 8th, the Shaftsbury School
Students will come to BPI and perform in honor of our Veterans. • On the 11th, Veterans Day, we will hold a Special
Breakfast just for our veterans. • On the 12th, is our open to everyone Sunrise Breakfast.
Please RSVP by Nov. 7th. Serving will begin at 7:45 am and will end at 9:00 am. If this isn't your regular time, see Tiffany to arrange transportation.
• Break out your dancing shoes on the 14th, we will be having a 60's Day! This day will be filled with 1960's memorabilia and fun activities. If you would like, you are welcome to dress up in your favorite 60's attire.
• On the 20th, you won't want to miss an important presentation on "Fraud Prevention", hosted by People's United Bank.
• On the 27th, we will have a wonderful Thanksgiving Dinner prepared by our talented Nutrition Staff. BPI will be closed Thursday the 28th for Thanksgiving and Friday the 29th.
We have many different trips scheduled this month. Please take a look at the calendar to see if you would like to go on one of our many excursions. Don't miss out on a minute of all the fun and special celebrations in November!
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Oktoberfest is alot of fun at BPI. Staff Tiffany H. and Gina A. are dressed for the occasion. Lillian K. and Tom W. joined in
the festivities.
Alfred B., Tiffany C. and Nancy B. get ready for Fall by decorating the entry way of the
Dr. Richard A. Sleeman Center.
Tammy D. gets a suprise visitor at BPI when Michelle C. brought her
granddaughter in to meet BPI Staff and Members.
BPI's Chili Cook Off was a great time and lots of tasty chili recipes were enjoyed by all.Above Steve G., Tim S. and Bailey prepare
their recipes.
BPI Chili Cook Off winners were Frank H. and Megan W.
Thank you to everyone for sharing your recipes!
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Julie B. and Andrea K. enjoy bowling at The Bennington Lanes.
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Organizational Affiliations:
Bennington Project Independence is approved annually by the Vermont Department of Aging and Disabilities and complies with all the state standards for adult day care. BPI is a certified Veterans Administration Adult Day Health Center. In addition, BPI is a member of the following:
• National Adult Day Services Association• Vermont Association of Adult Day Services• Bennington Area Chamber of Commerce• National Family Caregiver Association• Tri-State Learning Collaborative on Aging
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The Dr. Richard A. Sleeman Center614 Harwood Hill - Route 7AP.O. Box 1504Bennington, VT 05201