Amanda Uecker, CTRSActivity Director

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With summer coming to an end soon, the residents and staff at Brookview Manor are looking forward to cooler weather and new indoor activities and events. We continue to offer a wide variety of both small group and large group activities and events seven days a week, with evening activities also being on the calendar. With the start of school, we will miss the Boys and Girls Club’s weekly visits, and the daycare kids’ biweekly visit. We’ll wait patiently for them to come back next summer.

The summer months found us busy with a variety of outings: to eat, to the Agriculture Museum, two fishing trips and more. We are planning another fishing trip for sometime in late September, hoping to catch something other than BULLHEADS! The residents also requested a trip to King’s Wok for

Chinese food; we plan to do that in the middle of the month. We also had a spectacular turnout at our resident/family picnic which was held on July 27. It was an absolutely perfect evening, and everyone enjoyed being outside. The music was great and the food was AWESOME!

Like other months, we continue to be need of a few things here at the manor. Our wish list includes: pint and quart sized jars, craft supplies, games, puzzles, things to paint, and VOLUNTEERS. If you or someone you know are interested in volunteering at the nursing home, please contact the HR department to get signed up! We look forward to seeing you here at Brookview Manor; the coffee is always on.

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We also had a SPECTACULAR turnout at our resident/family picnic which was held on July 27.

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—Amanda Uecker

WantedWe are accepting donations of the following items; books, DVDs,

pint and quart sized jars, bread machines, bags of candy for trick or

treating, and any craft items, including: fake flowers, things to paint,

paints, cards, and games. Any donation would be greatly appreciated

by the residents and staff. Thank you!

Jason HanssenAdministrator

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The new building project is really taking shape and the residents ENJOY watching the progress.

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It’s hard to believe that summer is coming to a close. Some of the leaves on the trees are already turning different colors and the daylight is slipping away from us. We have had a great summer at Brookview Manor. We had an amazing turnout for our annual resident/family picnic. We would like to thank everyone who attended that wonderful event. We also took many of the residents on our annual fishing trip. They caught a lot of fish and had a great time; we couldn’t ask for more than that.

The new building project is really taking shape and the residents enjoy watching the progress. We do have exciting naming opportunities for our neighborhoods and households, which our Foundation Director can assist you with, if you are interested in making a specified donation to the facility project. We would also like your help in thinking of possible names for these areas as well, just in case we do not have as many donors as we would like. We have placed

a suggestion box by the Living Room at Brookview Manor for your thoughts. Once we have a good selection of names in the box, we will then form a committee consisting of residents and staff to help in deciding the names. We are excited to hear some of your creative names and look forward to the discussion at the committee meeting.

I hope that you had a great summer, and we look forward to seeing you in the facility!

From the Adminstrator’s Desk

HealthfulE A T I N G

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Anytime of yeAr is a good time to discuss healthful eating. Fall is a good time to discuss it as we end a summer filled with fresh produce from the markets, grocery stores, and also from our own gardens.

Some of us have had the opportunity to can, freeze, and prepare foods for the winter months. Having these foods around will enable us to eat healthier during the months where fresh produce is not as plentiful. For those who have not had the opportunity to prepare foods for the winter months, you are in luck because grocery stores still carry foods from all food groups year round!

The key to eating healthy during the winter months is to plan to have foods from all food groups in your meals: grains, fruits, vegetables, protein, and dairy. You may have to be creative in meal planning as some foods may have to be incorporated into meals in a different way, shape, or form, such as having stewed tomatoes or tomato sauce in your dish instead of fresh tomatoes. Regardless of their form, they still pack the nutrients that we all need for our bodies to function.

I often encourage families to try to plan meals together. Including everyone in the planning will ensure that each person will get at least one dish that they enjoy on the menu for the week. It also is a good teaching tool for parents to teach their children a little bit about the food groups, meal planning, and even budgeting. Don’t forget to use the grocery ad for meal planning, too.

No matter the season, healthful, balanced eating is important for us to keep in mind. Our bodies need nutrients from all food groups to function properly. A few tips to keep in mind are: make half of your grains whole, don’t forget plenty of fruits and vegetables, enjoy low fat dairy products and don’t forget the lean protein.

Katy VanderWal, RD, LNDietitian

LivemAny times After a short-term injury or illness, such as a hip or knee replacement or even a heart attack or stroke, seniors may need an intermediary step to re-learn how to independently live. Many times seniors re-learn those skills at a skilled nursing facility.

“Our new skilled nursing facility will have a neighborhood dedicated just for those residents who will be participating in therapy and want to return home,” said Physical Therapist Karen Skogstad who has helped plan the therapy space at the new facility. “Therapy will be an important component of their recovery. Having dedicated therapy space and staff will help residents return home.”

The new skilled nursing facility will have 1,200 square feet of therapy space, nearly doubling the therapy area currently at Brookview Manor. What’s more, the space will offer comprehensive rehabilitative services five days a week, including physical, occupational and speech therapy.

“We are teaching people to live,” said Skogstad. “We help residents work to recover to their highest level and get them to a quality of life they enjoy and are comfortable with. They may not be able to do things exactly like they once did, but we can help them learn how to do things in a different manner and regain independence.”

A home-friendly environment will help people learn skills for daily living. A therapy kitchen will help occupational

therapists teach people how to cook and perform other tasks for themselves at home. Occupational therapists will also use a dedicated bathroom to help newly disabled people learn how to transfer to a tub or toilet. Private treatment areas will allow speech language pathologists to work with residents without interruption to strengthen swallowing and voice muscles. The physical therapy gym will have workout equipment to help residents regain balance, strength, and movement.

There will also be a therapy garden. Here, physical therapists will work with residents to learn how to walk on different surfaces, such as gravel, grass, and steps. Occupational therapists will help residents learn how to perform outdoor activities.

“If gardening was your hobby before you were in the hospital, you should be able to do it when you go home,” said Skogstad.

“Everyone needs something to give them purpose, and we want to maintain that.”

The dedicated therapy area will allow therapists to tailor rehabilitative services to individuals needs, helping both residents who wish to return home and those who will call the new skilled nursing facility home.

Want to learn more about the therapy areas at the new skilled nursing facility? Visit www.brookingshealth.org/SkilledNursingFacility, or scan the QR code with your smart phone.

T E A C H I N G P E O P L E T O

Twenty-five percent of nursing home residents nationwide stay at a skilled nursing facility for three months or less, many of whom return home. Brookings Health System is building the new skilled nursing facility for this trend, helping residents recover close to home.

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In MemoriamWe extend our condolences to the families and friends of the following individuals who have passed away at Brookview Manor over the past three months:

• Joanne Holm

• Sylvia Schultz

• Helene Sandman

• Shirley Brown

• Leslie Smith

• Gary DeKrai

• Katherine Megard

• Lois McClemans

• Quentin Kingsley

• Carol Boyd

• Fern McKeown

• Johanna Lengkeek

• Donald Rost

• Bette Bach

• Sharon Luze

It was an honor to know and serve each of them and their families.