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Joyce Wilson

Wesley Woods of Newnan

S E A S O N S G R E E T I N G S

Our Mission: To create communities of connection, well being and promise.

Holiday Parties at WESLEY WOODS

GIVE TODAY TO DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT!

The Foundation of WESLEY WOODS relies on donations from the community to provide pastoral care, wellness programming and financial assistance with meals and housing to the residents of WESLEY WOODS. Every gift received by December 31st will be DOUBLED thanks to a generous donor who is match-ing up to $35,000! Help us further the mission and ministry of WESLEY WOODS by making a gift today at wesleywoods.org/donate.

A BIG THANK YOU!

It is with grateful appreciation to generous donors that we high-light the following gifts:• Clark and Ruby Baker Foundation for systemwide pastoral care.• The Lois and Lucy Lampkin Foundation to provide pasto-ral care for Wesley Woods of Athens.• The Piedmont Community Benefit Program to provide behavioral healthcare for residents of BRANAN TOWERS.

KUDOS CORNER— DOVE AWARD WINNERS FOR NOVEMBER

WESLEY WOODS TOWERS, Alfred GriffinSubmitted by Joanie to thank Alfred for taking the time to follow-up with a doctor (for a resident) so she would not miss her appointment.WESLEY WOODS OF NEWNAN, Judi SwaffordSubmitted by Troy Jimerson. We had a major power outage that damaged resident’s wi-fi network. Judi handled numerous complaints and issues related to the outage until the services could be restored. ST. JOHN TOWERS, Rudolph McCants Submitted by Amanda Mershon to thank Rudolph for making Thanks-giving so wonderful for the residents by stepping up and putting in extra hours to make it a wonderful day.WW CORPORATE, Keith Gadd Submitted by Carolyn Hunter. All though it is not an expectation, you routinely provide support and guidance during your time off that allows us to keep moving at the property level. I appreciate you!BRANAN LODGE, Dave Sosensky Submitted by Kelly Pickard, Robin Blair and Carolyn Hunter to thank Dave for going above & beyond in showing love and compassion to the residents. You have a true “Servants Heart”. Thank you for all you do.BRANAN TOWERS, Wayne WhiteSubmitted by Brandon Ball to thank Wayne for his extraordinary efforts within the community during our renovations and additional duties during the holiday season.AHET, Angela Gattision Submitted by Carolyn Hunter to say thanks for commitment to quality compliance and addressing issues on time. A great Team addition!

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H O L I D AY PA R T I E S !

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Branan Lodge

St. John Towers

THE CHAPLAIN CORNERRev. Karen Kagiyama, O. Wayne Rollins Director of Pastoral Care

I recently saw the movie A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood about Mr. Fred Rogers, who created and starred in the children’s television series Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood which ran from 1968–2001. The movie tells the story of a journalist whose assignment to interview Mr. Rogers for Esquire invited him into the healing process of learning that feelings are “mentionable and man-ageable.” The movie reminded me of one of the highlights of my childhood. It also reminded me, in this holiday season, that our feelings can often be deeply rooted in our childhood experiences, both the positive and the negative. Mr. Rogers recognized that if children had a way to talk about their feelings and to be reassured that their feelings were valid, then they could learn to manage

them in healthy ways. He did this through imaginative storytelling and play and by telling all of us who were watching that we were unique and special just because we are who we are. It’s a beautiful message of love and acceptance that can help anyone.

As we care for residents and their families, we may encounter deep feelings in them and in ourselves. Caregiving is stressful work, even when it is a job we truly love. The holidays don’t always bring out the best in us. Sometimes things come to a crisis point, tempers flare, and we may feel overwhelmed. Please know that our feelings are “men-tionable.” We can talk about them with each other, with our chaplains, and if needed with a counselor. If they are “mentionable,” Mr. Rogers said, they are “manageable.” Being able to share about our feelings helps us deal with them in a healthy way and heal or move on to something new. Listening is an act of love, and no one did it better than Mr. Rogers. When we listen to each other, we express true caring and compassion. Don’t be afraid to ask for help and to offer help. May this be a season of listening, caring, sharing feelings, and managing all that we are re-sponsible for with compassion and love. Mr. Rogers would be happy for all of us!

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H I G H L I G H T S

WELCOME NEW HIRE FOR NOVEMBER

TARA JOHNSONNewnan - Assisted Living

AHET Hosts the Starlight Ball!

The SS AHET sailed the night away on December 6th in Atlanta. The crew included Judi Martin, Christine Truitt, Tia Copeland,

Tony Ward, Tocee Harmon, Nancy Long, Corlette Bailey and Angela Gattison. Tia Copeland served the signature cocktail–Oceanic Water. The fearless Captain, Gladys Clay-Butts hosted the event in her lovely red gown. It was a night the residents will not soon forget. Many said they were icing their knees on Monday!

SURPRISE SANTA VISIT!Santa recently made a visit to the WESLEY WOODS Corporate Office. First he stopped down-stairs to visit Emory employees and then he made a second stop upstairs. He reported that all the WESLEY WOODS employees had been “Good” and no one was on the other list!

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Payroll Reminder: Be sure to check your pay check each pay period for accuracy. This would include PTO balances, overtime, benefit deductions, shift differentials, etc. If you do not know how to review your paycheck, ask your supervisor or contact HR.

Employee Service Dates for December

12/10/2007TERRY BARCROFTWWSL Corporate - Admin

12/17/2012TABITIA COPELANDAHET - Service Coord I

12/17/2018TCHELYNDA WIMBERLYSJ Towers - Assisted Living

12/18/1985MICHAEL FARMERSJ Towers - Dining

12/10/2014WANDA BECKOMNewnan - Assisted Living

12/13/2004DEBORAH PRATHERNewnan - Nursing Care

12/04/2017ROBIN MASONNewnan - Nursing Care

12/26/2018MARY RHODESNewnan - Activities

12/01/2017TAYLOR AKEYNewnan - Dining

12/17/2007JENNIFER ALEXANDERNewnan - Housekeeping

12/28/2010JOYCELYN AHOONNewnan - Housekeeping

12/04/2014JOWANNA KINNERSONTalmg Ter - Assisted Living

12/02/1999VANESSA COLBERTTalmg Ter - Dining

12/16/2013VIOLA MARTINEZTalmg Ter - Housekeeping

Employee Service Dates for January

1/5/1998SOPHIA BALLARDNewnan - Nursing Care

1/19/1998KELLY THACKSTONSJ Towers - Activities

1/3/2000DENISE SMITH-MOOREWWSL Corporate - Admin

1/5/2003LAQUANDR HILLNewnan - Assisted Living

1/19/2003DEBORAH CASTLEBERRYTalmg Ter - Dining

1/19/2007CAROLYN HUNTERB Lodge - Administration

1/28/2008PEARL WELLSTalmg Ter - Dining

1/17/2012ROBIN BLAIRB Lodge - Administration

1/30/2012GUS SHEPPARDSJ Towers - Dining

1/23/2014CYNTHIA BLOSSOMGAMENewnan - Assisted Living

1/27/2014DONNA CONNERSJ Towers - Administration

1/5/2015ALICE CANTEWW Towers - Housekeeping

1/14/2016COMFORT OFORITalmg Ter - Assisted Living

1/3/2017SANGITA SHRESTHAWW Towers - Assisted Living

1/25/2017CONSUELO HILLESHEIMNewnan - Activities

1/31/2017FATU HOWARDTalmg Ter - Assisted Living

1/2/2019RICHARD NEVARDSJ Towers - Chaplaincy

1/9/2019ANDRZEJ SWIATEKNewnan - Assisted Living

1/11/2019SHAYLON KINGNewnan - Dining

1/14/2019CASSANDRA MCNEILWW Towers - Dining

1/23/2019JESSICA WALKERNewnan - Activities

1/28/2019MARY BRACKETTB Lodge - Plant Oper & Mainten

Employee Birthdays for December

12/2SANGITA SHRESTHAWW Towers - Assisted Living

12/3DANA CHANDLERTalmg Ter - Administration

12/4FELICIA MOOREWW Towers - Assisted Living

12/4NATASHA DUNNNewnan - Assisted Living

12/6GWENDOLYN BEAVERSWW Towers - Dining

12/7MEGAN STEGALLNewnan - Dining

12/8ROBERT DOBBINSB Lodge - Security

12/8CARLTON SIMSWW Towers - Security

12/8NANCY LONGBranan Twrs - Chaplaincy

12/8JOSEPH PARKSSJ Towers - Dining

12/10GLADYS DZAMVIVIENewnan - Assisted Living

12/8DGISSELLE SCOTTWW Towers - Dining

12/9JUANITA WHEELERSJ Towers - Plan Oper & Maint

12/10ELIZABETH KNIGHTNewnan - Dining

12/14DENARIO HALLNewnan - Dining

12/15KAREN KAGIYAMAWWSL Corporate - Chaplaincy

12/15JUSTIN SHERRIFFNewnan - Dining

12/15TROY JIMERSONNewnan - Plant Oper & Maint

12/18JOHN SMITHBranan Twrs - Transportation

12/19DIANA BELTON

12/20CHRISTOPHER GIBSONTalmg Ter - Dining

12/22CARLISA PRICEWW Towers - Assisted Living

12/22VINETH MCGHIENewnan - Assisted Living

12/23THERESA SMITHWWSL Corporate - Admin

12/25CASSANDRA MCNEILWW Towers - Dining

12/25MANUEL TERONewnan - Dining

12/26LINDA CUMMINGSTalmg Ter - Assisted Living

12/29ARIEL HUSSIENewnan - Dining

12/30CARL WEATHERMANSJ Towers - Transportation

12/31SHARON ROBERTSWW Towers - Dining

12/31SUSAN AMICKWW Towers - Administration

12/31TAKISHA SANDERSNewnan - Dining

Employee Birthdays for January

1/3ALFRED GRIFFIN JRWW Towers - Transportation

1/4MEKESHA INGRAMWW Towers - Assisted Living

1/4NANCY JONESNewnan - Dining

1/5MATTHEW SCROGGSLanier Grdn - Security

1/5JESSICA WALKERNewnan - Activities

1/6CHRISTIE TARVERWW Towers - Security

1/6JANIE PEPPERSNewnan - Housekeeping

1/7JANINE WINBUSHWW Towers - Security

1/8LATOYA GAINESWW Towers - Dining

1/9SHEILA DUMASNewnan - Dining

1/13BRIDGET COLTONNewnan - Assisted Living

1/15KENNETH WRIGHTB Lodge - Plant Oper & Mainten

1/16NANCIE VITOWWSL Corporate - Wellness

1/16SHANTA HARDAWAYNewnan - Assisted Living

1/16SHAYLON KINGNewnan - Dining

1/17VALERIE CRUMWW Towers - Administration

1/20ERIC WRIGHTNewnan - Plant Oper & Maint

1/21DEJA KENDALLNewnan - Dining

1/21KIERA POPETalmg Ter - Assisted Living

1/21CATHY ESPINOSATalmg Ter - Housekeeping

1/22UGANDA WEAVERSJ Towers - Assisted Living

1/24LISA HELMNewnan - Nursing Care

1/25TORREY HEARDTalmg Ter - Dining

1/25AARON JACKSONTalmg Ter - Dining

1/26ALICE BOOKERWW Towers - Dining

1/27RICHARD AQUINOLanier Grdn - Plant Oper & Mai

1/27CONSUELO HILLESHEIMNewnan - Activities