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In This Issue:

An Overview of the Franklin Park CommunityFP ResidentExcursionsRehab at Franklin Park

Spring 2014

Welcome to The Community at FranklinPark, where service and caring has been aCapitol Hill tradition for over 40 years.

From affordable independent living apartments forseniors and disabled adults, to rehabilitationservices, 24 hour skilled nursing, rehab care andopening later this summer– our newly designedsecured memory care. The Community at FranklinPark offers you a variety of living choices.

Conveniently, located at Colfax and Park Avenue, ourcommunity is just steps away from city life indowntown Denver. The Community at Franklin Parkallows easy access to public transportation,shopping, restaurants and entertainment our cityprovides. And yet, perhaps the most importantamenity of all is access to a full range of housing andhealth care services for residents, all in one location.

Affordable Independent Living Apartments: TheResidences at Franklin Park is a beautiful nine storyHUD subsidized property where your rent isdetermined by your monthly income and is designedfor the unique needs of today’s disabled adults andseniors over the age of 62. All of our newlyremodeled apartment homes are energy efficient andnew balconies showcase the best views Denver has tooffer.

The Residences at Franklin Park offers security thatincludes an intercom entry system, videosurveillance of all the common areas and hallways aswell as a state-of-the-art fire security system. Otheramenities include a beautiful community room,laundry facilities, outdoor patio, grill and gardeningavailable to our residents. We also have a full timeSocial Services Coordinator on staff as well as 24hour on call maintenance services.

The community hosts planned events for residentsalong with social and spiritual activities. This is agreat way to meet and get to know your neighbors.

One of the greatest assets we have is our relationshipwith the Health Center at Franklin Park. The HealthCenter, located right on campus, provides easyaccess to 24 hour skilled care and other healthservices, should you event need it.

Health Center: The Health Center at Franklin Parkoffers a wide variety of services and programsdesigned specifically to meet the needs of those whorequire 24 hour skilled nursing care, short termrehabilitation or memory care (opening later thissummer). We pride ourselves on person centeredcare plans and activity programs that focus onindividual needs. Our professionally trained nursingstaff and compassionate caregivers are dedicated toproviding the highest quality of care in a warmresident focused environment. As a faith based, notfor profit organization, our overarching mission is to,“Provide environments that allow people to live totheir highest potential regardless of a medicalcondition.” (Medicare and Medicaid Certified)

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Rehab Care: For over 40 years, The Health Centerat Franklin Park’s rehabilitation department hasbeen helping people recover after a hospital stay witha single goal in mind…to get you, or your loved one,back home as quickly as possible.

We understand being away from home and movingfrom a hospital to the short-term rehab location canbe difficult. To make your stay more enjoyable weoffer private rooms, in room dining and flat screenTV’s.

Whether the concern is mobility, balance or the basicskills of daily living, our team of Physical, Speechand Occupation therapists are here to offer acomprehensive rehabilitation program in order toget you back to the lifestyle to which you areaccustomed. Additional programs offered by ourtherapy team are, self care, gait & balance training,bed mobility, wheelchair positioning & seating,rehabilitation dining, swallowing, verbal expression& cognition communication.

Memory Care - Opening Soon: We are pleased toannounce the creation a new Memory Careneighborhood. In this setting we strived to maintaina safe and secure environment, while as muchpossible, creating a home like neighborhood, all

designed for residents with these unique needs.

With person centered care approach, activityprograms to keep residents engaged and ourexperienced staff, you can have the peace mind ofknowing your loved one is a part of somethingnurturing and personal.

After opening, our new memory care will include 10private rooms and 5 semi-private resident rooms.The newly renovated suites and neighborhoodcommon areas have been thoughtfully appointed andwe know you will not be disappointed. (Medicareand Medicaid Certified). Watch for upcomingannouncements about our Grand Opening!

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FP Residents Find Their Inner Child at Hammonds Candy Factory

Hammond’s Candy offerscomplimentary candyfactory tours. They are funwhile educational at thesame time. Thousands ofpeople across the worldhave seen howHammond’s, handcraftedcandy are pulled, twistedand shaped by hand, justas if it was still in 1920,when Hammond’s Candywas first founded by Carl Hammond himself.

Carl Hammond was inspired to become anentrepreneur after creating his first original candy,Honey Kokos, chocolate topped with shreddedcoconut. In 1930 Carl, invented the bite sizedmarshmallow surrounded by caramel, namedMitchell Sweet, after his friend. Mitchell Sweetbecame a signature candy that still remains today.

Franklin Park had 8 residents join the tour atHammonds Candy on Thursday, January 16, 2014.The residents learned and viewed how candy ismade from the basic ingredients of sugar, corn syrupand water, to delicious lollipops and ribbon candy toname a few. They still use the original ribbon candycrank machine, very interesting to watch! Our tourgrouped together with a 3rd grade class and thatmade the trip even more special. When talking aboutthe outing Sigrid Zunkernoted “My favorite partwas watching the littlekid’s excitement of seeingthe candy made! I can’twait to bring my ownGrandchildren here.” Butthe best part of all you maywonder? The giant “opps”candy canes we got at theconclusion of the tour,yum!

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National Western Stock Show Attended By Franklin Park Residents

The National Western Stock Show is the home tomany different horse exhibitors from across thenation. The horse show includes one of the top fiveAmerican Quarter Horse Shows, American PaintHorse Show, the famous Draft Horse and MuleShow. In addition the US Equestrian Federationapproved shows for hunters, jumpers and opendivision, which is open to all breeds.

Four of our FranklinPark residents attendedthe show this year onSaturday, January 11,and really enjoyed it. “Ireally liked the show,mostly the animals,

especiallythe Lama’s. I would liketo go again”,VikkiCampbellsaid.

The NationalWesternStock show,also a charitable organization, provides manystudents with college education, both on theundergraduate and graduate levels. The NWSawards scholarships in agriculture and medicine forpractice in rural areas.

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The Community At Franklin ParkLet Franklin Park Rehabilitation Help Get You Home!

Our therapists work as a team to:-Perform comprehensive evaluations

-Develop personalized treatment plans

-Use innovative treatment techniquesto help patients recover as fully aspossible

Patient specific programs with aninterdisciplinary approach aredesigned to:-Promote the development offunctional skills

-Involve care providers in identifyingand addressing individual patientneeds

Programs and Services:-Falls/restraint management

-Rehab dining

-Pain management

-Swallowretraining/deeppharyngeal

-Neuromuscularstimulation

-Managed care

-Qualityassuranceprogram

-Social eventsand activities

-Hospice care

-Continuing education and resourcesfor rehabilitation

Specialty Programming:-Post-stroke care

-Post-total joint replacement care

-Skin and wound care

-Dementia and Alzheimer’s care

-Cognitive/perceptual retraining

-Splinting and contracturemanagement

-24-hour medical director and skillednursing services

-Therapy team including physical andoccupational therapists and speech-language pathologists

-Medicare certification

Some Unique Features of OurPrograms:-Comprehensive interdisciplinaryevaluations

-An individualizedplan of treatment toachieve patient goals

-Training of all staffincluding nursing,rehabilitationservices, activities,dietary andhousekeeping

-Family involvementand education intreatment planning

and compensatory strategies

-Establishment of functionalmaintenance programs and/ornursing restorative programs

For over 40 years, The Community at Franklin Park’srehabilitation department has been helping people recoverafter a hospital stay with a single goal in mind…to get you,

or your loved one, back to home as quickly as possible.

As we rush back into the new real estate season, we seewhich neighborhoods make the cut in 2014 for thehottest hot spots to live. In search of answers, real estatecompany Redfin went to their website users, tallyinghundreds of millions of pages from homes visited,added favorites and the price changes in sales. After,whipping up this cocktail of data, Redfin assembled alist of the best sought of neighborhoods of 2014.

“After a year in which prices popped 13%. Americans arechecking out still-close-in but often-overlookedneighborhoods in search of affordability, even if meansless-fashionable restaurants or a home that needs a littlemore work,” said Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman. “Thebuyers who have made these alternative spots so hotaren’t like the ones we saw in the last boom, who justborrowed more and paid up. Our clients in 2014 havesettled on a price range, and they’re sticking to it.”

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Denver’s City Park IncludedIn National Hottest

Neighborhoods of 2014 List

#1. Bernal Heights North Slope (San Fran.) Median Price Sale $952.500#2. Eagle Rock (Los Angeles) Median Price Sale $539.000#3. Morningside-Lenox Park (Atlanta) Median Price Sale $540, 375#4 Upper Chevy Chase (Washington, DC) Median Price Sale $873,000#5 Desert Shores (Las Vegas) Median Price Sale $179, 525#6 Barrington Oaks (Austin) Median Price Sale $303,750#7 Phinney Ridge (Seattle, WA) Median Price Sale $502, 625#8 Concordia (Portland, OR) Median Price Sale $355,000#9 City Park (Denver, CO) Median Price Sale $394,500#10 Humboldt Park (Chicago, IL) Median Price Sale $189,45

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The Community at Franklin Park is excited toannounce the creation of a NEW Memory Care areato enhance the services available to residents,families and the seniors of downtown Denver.

We understand residents and families affected byAlzheimer’s, dementia and associated memoryissues, face certain challenges and often requirespecific care. Rest assured The Community atFranklin Park can be a resource to help you andyour family create a plan that is right for you.

This completely redeveloped memory care settingoffers residents and families the ability to choosefrom one of our 10 private or 5 semi-private residentrooms. The new resident rooms, along with theredesigned common areas and specialized memorycare programs, create surroundings that are safe,comfortable and engaging, all of which are vital toresidents.

If you are interested in finding out more about TheCommunity at Franklin Park memory care or ourother living options; affordable independent lining,assisted living or health care center, we invite you tocall and set up your personal tour of theCommunity.

For more information, visit our websitewww.CommunityAtFranklinPark.net or call 303-832-9323 and we will answer any questions youmay have or to make an appointment to tour thecommunity & learn more about your specific needs.

Coming Soon to The Community At Franklin Park:

Memory Care Services

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Regional Director of Community Relations Hired

Introducing Franklin Park’s New Admissions Coordinator

Other New Franklin Park Staff Additions

The Community at Franklin Park, along withsister community Mountain Vista, would like towelcome Jane Runge as the Regional Director of

Community Relations. This position will manageFranklin Park and Mountain Vista, both owned andoperated by the American Baptist Homes of theMidwest (ABHM). Previously Jane was the MarketingDirector at the Health Center at Franklin Park and hasover 20 years experience in healthcare marketing,business development and management. Prior tojoining the Community at Franklin Park, Jane has helda number of positions all within healthcare, includingRegional Marketing and Sales Specialist for PinonManagement, Special Projects Director for the ColoradoGerontological Society, Marketing Director for skillednursing facilities here in Colorado and Sales Directorfor a local Infusion Company. Jane has also dedicatedmany hours to numerous volunteer programs.

Jane has a bachelor’s degree in Sociology with an

emphasis in Gerontology fromMetro State College in Denver.

Jane loves to spend time with herfamily, which includes her husbandJon, daughters Lexie and Cassie andson Derek who is currently servingour country as a Marine. She alsoenjoys helping others in thecommunity and is involved with organizations such as JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes and Research Foundation),Wish of a Lifetime and Adult Protective Services.

Marge McConnell, Regional Director of Operations forABHM’s Denver area said, “Jane brings a wealth ofknowledge and experience to this position. She has theability and personal drive to impact census growth ofboth campuses through focus on improvedrelationships with case managers, increased communitycontracts and improved interaction and participation incommunity functions.”

The Community at Franklin Park, Health Centeris excited to announce Heather Baxter as thenew Admissions Coordinator. Heather offers

over 7 year’s experience in Long Term Care. She startedher career in 2007 at The Villas at Sunny Acres, whereshe operated the skilled nursing, memory care and longterm care neighborhoods as the Unit Secretary. Heathermanaged the everyday needs of this nursing facility forfour years. Heather worked her way to the Move-inSpecialist position for the Admissions and Marketingdepartment. Heather is excited about the opportunityhere at the Community at Franklin Park. “I enjoy

working with the team and havingan impact on the lives of theresidents.

On a more personal note, in 2005Heather graduated from theUniversity of Colorado at Denverand studied the world of “Fine Arts.”Today, in addition to her health carecareer, she is the owner of “Botanical DesignsINVITES”, which is a custom photographic weddinginvitation business.

The Community at Franklin Park welcomesthe following new members to the FranklinPark team:• Innocent Ebong; RN (Weekend Supervisor)

• Roseanne Dollen; Business Office Manager• Mary Ann Lujan; C.N.A.• Gerald Nayoan; C.N.A.• Nicole Schroeder; Dietary Aid and Weekend Activities

Jane Runge

Heather Baxter

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The Community at Franklin Park is owned and operated by American Baptist Homes of the Midwest,a not-for-profit provider of senior housing and healthcare since 1930.

The Community at Franklin Park 1535 Park AvenueDenver, CO 80218303-832-9323www.CommunityAtFranklinPark.net

Discover more about the community and learn howyou can make your home in a comfortable communitystyle setting with access to a number of amenities and a

variety of care and supportive services, all within ashort distance of the heart of the city.

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To better serve the residents andfamilies of The Community at Franklin Parkand seniors of downtown Denver we arepleased to announce the creation of our newMemory Care area. When complete we willoffer residents a safe and secure setting with11 private and 5 semi-private rooms.

To ensure the continuation of our Mission ofproviding quality care we ask you to lend your financial support to our Campus Develop-ment Fund. Together, we will create a community to enrich the lives of senior of today and tomorrow.

To make your donation or to learn moreabout how you can help, contact:

The Community at Franklin Park1535 Park Ave, Denver, CO 80218

Or contact Marge McConnell at 303-832-9323.

Your Support WillMake A Difference