Dear residents and families, If you love being a part of the Heritage family, why not spread the word? We love when our residents and families refer their friends to one of our communities. And to show you just how much we appreciate it, we’ve created a new referral program, where the more friends you refer, the more you’ll be rewarded! Here’s how it works: For the first person you refer who moves into one of Heritage’s Assisted Living or Memory Care communities, you’ll receive a $500 credit on your next month’s rent. For the second person, you’ll receive a $1,000 credit ($1,500 total). And for three or more referrals, you’ll receive a $1,500 credit each ($3,000+ total)! If you have any questions about this new program or the terms and conditions, don’t hesitate to reach out to me. Become a Heritage ambassador by referring your friends today! Sincerely,

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The Heritage Senior Living Mission: To provide the highest standard while protecting, cherishing, and dignifying the knowledge, value, and joy of

our respected residents.

Heritage Middleton

Heritage Newsletter

Letter from the Director

Resident Recognition

Adrianne Stupar

April 2018

Jean Smith Jean is a Memory Care resident at Heritage and will be 97 in April! Jean has one son and one grandson. She was married to a USAF colonel and loved living the military life. Jean was an avid bowler and played in many national tournaments. She also enjoyed playing bridge and euchre.

Adrianne Stupar Interim Executive Director

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Our Quality Promise to You

Kristina Schlieve, LPN Wellness Director

Our quality promise starts with commitment. Heritage Senior Living is committed to listening to YOU. Got an idea? A suggestion? We want to hear it. Quality matters so we appreciate your ideas and input. Whether you are an employee, a resident, a family member or a visitor, let us know. Email us at: quality@heritageal.com

A Message from the Wellness Nurse

A Message from Culinary

Spring into Action with a Walking Program

With the weather gradually getting warmer and warmer, it’s a great time to shake off the winter blues and start a new exercise program! And there’s no better way to get some low-impact exercise – while enjoying nature – than by starting a walking program. Whether it’s just you and some friends – or a larger organized group of walkers – walking has some great benefits. Walking and being in nature are great mood-boosters. The more steps people take in a day, the better their moods

are, since walking releases mood-boosting endorphins. Plus, being in nature can help reduce stress and anxiety levels, while also improving sleep and creativity. Walking helps the heart. It improves circulation, decreases your chance of heart disease and lowers blood pressure. It’s also good for your joints and muscles. Walking helps lubricate joints, while also getting oxygen to the area. It also helps tone your leg and

abdominal muscles. Walking helps with weight loss. A 30-minute walk can burn about 200 calories.

Heidi Richardson Culinary Director

Now that it’s finally spring, we can start enjoying all the great produce that ripens this time of year. Here are a few of my favorite spring fruits and vegetables to pick up. Artichokes. Although difficult to prepare (steaming them is a good option), artichokes offer plenty of fiber, as well as being high in vitamin C. They’re also one of the best sources of antioxidants. Apricots. This nutrient-packed

Fresh Spring Produce for a Healthy Diet

fruit is low in calories, high in vitamin C and carries plenty of vitamin A, which helps improve vision and skin health, while also boosting the immune system. Spinach. This leafy green is a real superfood, providing vitamins A, C, E, K and B6, as well as antioxidants, calcium, iron, potassium and more. Pineapple. Although not locally grown, pineapples are a great springtime choice.

They can help reduce joint and muscle inflammation – meaning they’re great for those with arthritis.

Welcome Zach, our new Resident Assistant Supervisor

This month, we’d like you to meet Zach, our night shift resident assistant supervisor. In his spare time, he enjoys swimming and hiking and is a big fan of all sorts of reading – especially sci-fi and fantasy. One of Zach’s many

hidden talents is making glass beads! He loves working at Heritage because of the fantastic and caring staff he works with! Welcome to Heritage Middleton, Zach!

Upcoming Staff Training

We’re Looking for Volunteers! We are looking for people to volunteer at our community. If you are interested in helping out, please call us at 608-831-7004.

Amanda Petersen Business Manager

Amanda is expecting her first child in June! When she’s not at Heritage, she keeps busy working on her fixer upper house with her husband, reading, and hiking when the weather is nice! Amanda is excited to take on her new responsibilities as business manager while

Amanda Peterson, Finance Manager

working part time in activities, as well!

Staff Updates

Staff Member Spotlight

Death Policies and Procedures 4/10/18 Falls Prevention & Safe Transfers 4/17/18 Incontinence 4/24/18

Zach Resident Assistant Supervisor

Easter Egg Hunt and Spring Party

On March 24, we held an intergenerational Easter egg hunt, where our residents and children from our intergenerational programming hunted for eggs, enjoyed a wonderful brunch made by our fantastic kitchen staff, and listened to piano music from Robert Aucherbach. Special thanks go to our Independent Living residents for dying our colorful centerpiece Easter eggs!

Clockwise from top left: Artha Jean poses with one excited kiddo at the hunt! Residents enjoy brunch and piano music during our spring party. The Easter Bunny shakes hands with Gail Memory Care residents visit with the Easter Bunny.

Last Month in Pictures

Bingo with the Girl Scouts

On March 8, our residents played bingo in the pub after dinner with a group of 10 Girl Scouts and their parents. We played for over an hour, with lots of fun and yummy prizes!

Clockwise from top left: Jean and Karen get ready for Bingo. Cindy, Chuck, and Meryl chat with one of the Girl Scouts. Residents and Girl Scouts enjoy the bingo game. Doris poses for a picture with the Girl Scouts.

Last Month in Pictures

Resident Birthdays Welcome to our New Residents!

Harland and Faye Samson Claudia Tusler Donna Parisi

Kathleen Kaeppeler-4/6 Sharen Marotz-4/9

Joanne Schmitz- 4/10 Mary Knight-4/12 Irene Tyler-4/15

Barbara Lippitt-4/5 Elnore S-4/6

Sarah Hogoboom-4/6 Jacquie Ross-4/6

Jean Smith-4/26 Virginia P-4/27 Jack F- 4/28 Edna H-4/30

Upcoming Events

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to stay up to date on Heritage news and events.

NEW Friends and Family Referral Program! If you refer someone who moves into one of our Assisted Living or Memory Care communities, you’ll receive $500 toward your next month’s rent! If you refer 2 people, you’ll receive $1,000 ($1,500 total) and if you refer 3+ people, you’ll receive $1,500 ($3,000+ total)!

Flora and Fauna Program on Spring Insects and Wildflowers with the Aldo Leopold Nature

Center on Wednesday, April 18, at 2 p.m. in the pub

Gardening Presentation: Healthy Houseplants on

Wednesday, April 25, at 2 p.m.

Scrabble Day on Saturday, April 14, from 2-4 p.m. in the pub

For more information or to RSVP

to an event, contact our community at 608-831-7004.