Dear residents and families, Happy 2019! To all our residents, old and new, we hope this year brings new inspiration, new goals, new achievements and plenty of happiness to your life. The staff here is already hard at work on our own goals and game plans for 2019. This year, as part of our ongoing efforts, we are focused on hiring and training even more amazing caregivers, upgrading our equipment and technologies and making improvements throughout the community. Our ultimate goal for 2019 and beyond is to provide you and your loved ones with a consistently high quality of service and a true feeling of community here. As always, if there is something we can do that would improve your experience with us don’t hesitate to let us know. Enjoy the new year! We are excited to spend it with you! 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 Monona

Heritage Newsletter

Letter from the Director

Resident Recognition: Inda Hoffman Anyone who knows Inda Hoffman knows they have a great friend who will be able to hold her own in any conversation about sports, current events or politics. Inda, from Dubuque, Iowa, is passionate, strong and independent and is never afraid to share how she feels. She is proud of her roots and has achieved a lot in her 97 years, from working at the Pentagon and raising five children to helping type a book. Inda, we love you and are so happy you live at Heritage.

Michelle Carter Executive Director

Michelle Carter

January 2019

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Our Quality Promise to You

Nicole Smith, 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

Diane Lueck Culinary Director

Give your Brain a Workout this New Year

One of the most common New Year’s resolutions is to become more active, which is a great goal! But this year, why not also resolve to keep your brain more active, as well? Keep learning. Challenging your brain with mental exercises helps stimulate brain cells, thereby keeping your memory sharp. Read a new book, join a different club, take an online class or even just challenge yourself to a new crossword or jigsaw puzzle. Use all your senses. The more

sense you involve, the more your brain will be involved in a particular process or activity. Try joining a baking club or working with ceramics, noting the feel and scent of the materials as go. Tidy up your life. Reduce clutter around your home and take advantage of calendars, planners, maps and lists to keep track of everyday information. Spending less mental energy on remembering birthdays or appointments frees your mind up to better learn new things.

Take up journaling or write your life story. Writing can improve both your memory and your ability to communicate.

Winter is a great time to grab some greens, since these leafy veggies are currently in season. Stocking up on them is also a great way to help you stick to your New Year’s resolution of living a healthier lifestyle! Kale and spinach are probably the most common of the leafy greens, but there are plenty more options to choose from. Why not add

Winter Greens for a Healthier You

a little protein to your diet with a serving of collard greens? Or supercharge your body with a dose of vitamins A, C and K from Swiss chard. If you’re thinking of cooking with any of these greens, don’t be intimidated; all you really need is a little bit of oil, garlic and some sea salt to cut the bitterness. I recommend flash sautéing them in the oil and garlic, then sprinkling your desired

amount of sea salt on top. It’s a great side dish or a healthy and filling snack between meals.

Leola Bell and Tawatha Kennedy, Resident Assistants

Welcome Tawatha Kennedy and Leola Bell, our new Resident Assistants

We would like to welcome both Tawatha and Leola to Heritage Monona. They came in together to apply for resident assistant roles, then walked back in as co-worker. They both have extensive caregiving experience, with Tawatha having spent 10 years in the field and Leola 15. They recently worked together

at Tender Reflections and decided to make the change together. We are so grateful to have both of them here. They both enjoy their work and have picked up extra shifts when needed. We are happy to have both of you on Monona’s team. It is nice to watch you work with such enthusiasm!

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 608-441-9990.

Cindy Wadyka Resident Assistant

We are so proud to recognize Cindy, one of our resident assistants, for all her hard work. Even though she only works for Heritage part time, she definitely has a full-time commitment to the residents that live here. Cindy has worked at Heritage since the beginning and has been a pillar on weekends in the assisted living community. Cindy has comforted many that have lived here, and it’s not uncommon for her to come in during the week just to help pass medications.

Cindy Wadyka, Resident Assistant

Cindy, thank you for all you do for the residents that call Heritage home. We truly appreciate you!

Staff Updates

Staff Member Spotlight

Emergencies 1/3/19 Dealing with Difficult Behaviors 1/10/19 Hospice/End of Life 1/17/19 Fire Safety 1/24/19

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We are thankful for everyone that was able to participate in our holiday parties. We are so happy you have chosen Heritage Monona as your home, and our holiday parties are a way for us to show you how much we care about each of you. Thanks for all of the fun memories!

Above: Bonnie W. shares some holiday cheer with her daughter Nancy and her grandson.

Above: Peter and Pat enjoy some holiday cheer together. Right: Ralph shares one of his stories with Jim and Cecilia.

Last Month in Pictures

Holiday Brunch

This was the first year we had a holiday brunch for one of our communities. It was a hit and it will be back again next year by popular demand.

Clockwise from top left: Jan and her daughter Marie, dine with Flo and her daughter Justine. Judy and Clarice with their families. Sandy with her nephew. Mildred and her daughters.

Last Month in Pictures

Resident Birthdays Jerry B. 1/15

Ellie B. 1/17 Genevieve M. Donna Z. 1/18

Bob B. 1/24 Gladys H.

Helen S. 1/25 Carole S. 1/30

Music in Monona on Thursdays at 3 p.m.

January 3: Monona Rhythm Band January 10: Cliff Frederickson

January 17: The Stark Duo January 24: Bahama Bob

January 31: Patrick Christians

Dress Up Your Pet Day on Monday, January 14. Bring in your pet for a parade.

Little House on the Prairie Social on Saturday, January 19, at 2:30 p.m.

For more information or to RSVP to an event, contact Taylor Powless, community relations coordinator, at tpowless@heritageal.com or 608-441-9990.

Upcoming Events

Write us a Review! We want to hear from you! If you’re pleased with your

experience at Heritage, let us know by writing us a review online. You can find us on various websites,

including Facebook, Google, Yelp and more.

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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)!

Celebrating Wisconsin Literature & Authors

This month Heritage Monona is celebrating Wisconsin literature

and authors. Check out the calendar to find themed events

and activities!