Inside this issue:

Administrator’s

Corner

10

Monthly

Activities

2

Memory Care

Unit

4

Kevin Godsil

Social Services

5

Tammy Guile

D.O.N..

6

Dietary

Judy Curtis

7

In Memory Of.. 8

Special points of

interest:

Do you know that

your county nursing

home offers all

rehabilitation

services?

Physical Therapy

Occupational Therapy

Speech Therapy

Restorative Therapy

Knox County Nursing Home &

Rehabilitation Center

2017

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Knox County Gazette

Hello April!

Tammie Leaf’s Activities and Events...

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April Showers Bring May Flowers!

This spring, the Residents are eagerly

anticipating gardening, spending time outside,

picnics, fishing and trips in the van.

Here Comes Peter Cottontail! Don’t forget our Annual Easter Egg Hunt

on April 1st. Many of the Residents have filled eggs for this event and look

forward to visiting with the children. Please see page 10 for details.

Popular TV Shows

60 Minutes

Three’s Company

The Jeffersons

M*A*S*H

Cost of Living

New House $58,000

Average rent $280 month

Super Bowl Ad $185,000

Ground Beef 90¢ lb

Movie ticket $2.00

Popular Music

Heart of Glass (Blondie)

Ring My Bell (Anita Ward)

Reunited (Peaches & Herb)

Musical Entertainment scheduled for April!

A couple of the Resident’s favorites:

Flame Sisters- April 17th at 2:00 pm

Bob Genisio Band- April 18th at 2:00 PM

This Was The Year: 1979

First compact

high-quality

music player

w/headphones

Technology News

Sony introduced the Walkman

From the Business Office… Jori Shull

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N S L K I T E S O Z T E K I B X

A E U B U R S H A C E J J S F Z

A I I U S P R I N G K Y C U R L

M L I N R H K Z T M S A H N C S

A F R N S T F F S I A P O S F L

W R E Y R Z Y L D T B T C H N O

N E T Z E C A R E L R B O I I O

S T S B W A D D E I E A L N A F

T T A L O B H U S R T S A E R L

N U E O L D T X F P S E T U J I

A B C S F J R N I A A B E R G R

L O X S Y Y A T R D E A C X O P

P L F O L H E S V I T L K X Z A

K R I M O Q R C Q P I L B G C R

V V Q S O L B W Z J X C J H C M

U G K C F D E C O R A T E V S A

BASEBALL BIKE BLOSSOMS FLOWERS BUNNY

APRILFOOLS KITES SPRING SEEDS APRIL

BUTTERFLIES EASTER FOOL DECORATE PLANTS

EARTHDAY EASTERBASKET CHOCOLATE SUNSHINE RAIN

SPRING WORD SEARCH

Cost of Living

New House $58,000

Average rent $280 month

Super Bowl Ad $185,000

Ground Beef 90¢ lb

Movie ticket $2.00

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From the Memory Care Unit… Kristin Johnson

“Spring has sprung and the jokes have begun”

For one day in spring, behaviors that are normally considered socially unacceptable –

pranks, deception, even heartlessness – become temporarily socially acceptable, made

lighter by the prospect of laughter. This one day is Called “April Fools Day!”

Perhaps you were the one who thought for

weeks about the best and most elaborate

schemes to fool your friends or family on April

1st. Or perhaps you were the one who took

advantage of the day and ran around shouting

“April Fools” to every little thing. No matter

your fooling style, one thing is for sure: the

good-natured pranks of the day bring out the

kid in all of us, regardless of age.

Here is a little joke I found to be funny:

Why are people so tired on April 1st?

Because they just finished a 31-day March!

And a cute little poem to celebrate the day:

When it's April Fools Day, you better beware.

There's so many pranksters, lurking out there.

They're waiting to bait you, with stories so bold.

To see your expression, on what you were told.

If they get a reaction, they'll consider you real cool.

They'll blurt out and say...April Fool!

Through the course of the day, you can be sure others, will be

ready to pounce on you. Be a good sport and have a retort,

enjoy the moment too!

Audrey Heller

From the Director of Social Services... Kevin Godsil

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Photo Credit: Wikipedia

People will do just about anything to lighten the mood after a long winter, and almost every spring celebration has some kind of silliness attached to it. See if you can make your way through this April Fool’s quiz and sort fact from hoax. Scroll down for answers.

APRIL FOOL’S QUIZ 1. True or False? All of these things happened on April 1st:

The Space needle in Seattle was temporarily toppled by high winds.

The company that owns Taco Bell bought the rights to the original Liberty Bell.

Discover Magazine announced a newly Arctic species, the Hotheaded Naked Ice Borer. 2. True or False? In Scotland, April Fool’s Day lasts two days, with the second day reserved exclusively for pranks involving sticking notes on people’s backsides (basically, a whole day of “kick me”).

3. Which one of these April 1 events is true? The BBC released footage of a rare species of penguin that can fly. Google sent out a memo to people in its offices to keep an eye out for an employee’s escaped pet python. Sports Illustrated profiled a pitcher who can throw at 168 miles an hour with perfect accuracy. 4. Which one of these do most news sites say is the most successful April Fool’s day prank in history? The 1965 introduction of ‘Smellovision,” in which a special television would “break scents down into their

component molecules which could then be transmitted through the screen.” The 1957 Swiss Spaghetti Harvest – a documentary that convinced many in the UK that spaghetti grows on

trees and can be cultivated by soaking a noodle in tomato sauce. In 1998 Burger King introduced the left-handed Whopper, a sandwich designed specifically for lefties that

featured the condiments placed on it in reverse order.

ANSWERS 1. False– all of the events were real pranks: The 2012 Space Needle prank backfired and caused a panic in Seattle. The Taco Bell Company took out full-page ads in 1996 announcing its deal for the Liberty Bell. Discover Magazine did publish a prank story in 1995 about a small carnivorous animals that “radiate

tremendous amounts of body heat through their ‘hot plates,’ which they use to melt their tunnels in ice and to hunt their favorite prey: penguins.”

2. True- Remind us never to go the Scotland in early April. 3. It just so happens that there really WAS a python loose in a Google office building on April 1, 2007. All of the other events were pranks: The footage of the flying penguins was (quite convincingly) doctored by the BBC. The elaborately concocted Sports Illustrated hoax was a collaboration between

sports writer George Plimpton and the coach of the New York Mets. 4. The 1957 Spaghetti Harvest probably wouldn’t fool very many people today, but decades later CNN called this broadcast "the biggest hoax that any reputable news establishment ever pulled".

“The Spaghetti-Tree Hoax was a three-minute hoax report broadcast on April Fools' Day 1957 by the BBC, purportedly showing a family in Switzerland harvesting spaghetti from the family "spaghetti tree". At the time spaghetti was relatively little known in the UK, so that many Britons were unaware that it is made from wheat flour and water; a number of viewers afterwards contacted the BBC for advice on growing their own spaghetti trees.”

Photograph of a woman harvesting spaghetti in the BBC program

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From the Director of Nursing… Tammy Guile

Serious Skin Conditions In The Elderly

It is very important that the elderly take care of their skin because they are more susceptible to skin infection and skin disease due to the changes that take place to skin as we age. It becomes less supple, thinner and dryer. It injures easier and heals more slowly. As a result, seniors are prone to skin problems ranging from itching, scaling and mild dryness to grave skin conditions such as infection and ulcerations. A severe skin infection or non-healing wound in the elderly can be very serious, even fatal.

Common Skin Conditions of the Elderly

Senile Purpura – are the purplish spots that appear most often on the arms and legs due to thinness of the elder person’s skin and frailty of the capillaries and blood vessels just below the surface.

Stasis Dermatitis – is more common in elderly women than men; it is characterized by dry, itchy skin.

Exfoliative Dermatitis – is a more severe form of dermatitis than stasis dermatitis, and is characterized by excessive peeling and shedding of skin. It is of particular concern in the el-derly because the severe itching can lead to infections.

Skin Infections / Infestations – bacterial infections and parasitic infestation are common in the elderly

Cancerous and noncancerous skin growth

Viral skin disorders – such as shingles and herpes zoster.

Skincare Tips For The Elderly In general, the elderly have special skin care needs because aging skin is so thin and dry. If it becomes too dry, it is prone to cracking and dermatitis, which allows for penetration of bacteria that can result in infection. The elderly should:

Avoid hot baths and frequent showers, as this can aggravate dry skin

Use only mild, non-scented soaps, and gently apply moisturizers to the skin after every shower or bath

To promote good skin health, seniors should also:

Not smoke or quit smoking

Never expose themselves to the sun without sunblock

Keep properly hydrated by drinking more liquids

Use a room humidifier during the winter and in dry climates

"Sun exposure is the most common cause of pre-skin cancer."

Welcome Judy Curtis!!!

Residents and visitors will likely see a new face coming out of the kitchen

door this month! We are happy to welcome Knox County Nursing Home’s

new Dietary Manager Judy Curtis! Judy began work just before St. Pat-

rick’s Day and we wanted to take a moment to introduce her in this issue. Judy has been

working in the food service industry since 1982. She has lived in Knoxville for over 20

years with her husband and she is mother to one and also a grandma to one. Judy says that

her absolute number one priority is and always will be her residents, and their enjoyment

and satisfaction during meals. She looks forward to helping plan upcoming holiday dinners

for the facility and its guests, especially Thanksgiving and Christmas.

We are so excited about Judy joining as part of our team; please help to welcome her!!

What’s Cooking? Judy Curtis, Dietary Mgr.

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Directions: 1. Line large rimmed baking sheet with waxed paper. In 4-quart saucepan, melt chocolate chips

and nut butter on low, stirring constantly, about 5 minutes.

2. Place chow mein noodles in large bowl. Pour chocolate mixture over noodles; stir well to coat.

3. Onto prepared sheet, drop 2 tablespoons mixture to form mound; repeat with remaining mixture. Shape into nests. Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes.

4. While nests set, create edible grass by thoroughly mixing a few drops of green food coloring with shredded coconut.

5. To serve, fill nests with chocolate eggs and place on coconut "grass." Makes 24 nests

How to Make Chocolate Easter Nests Spoil your little bunnies with a childhood favorite!

The secret ingredient to these little cuties: chow mein noodles, transformed into tasty perches for candy-coated chocolate eggs or your favorite jelly beans.

Ingredients: (Prep Time: 20 min. Total: 25 min. + chilling)

12 oz. chocolate chips ● 3/4 c. smooth peanut (or other nut) butter

5 c. chow mein noodles ● 10 oz. candy-coated chocolate eggs

5 c. shredded coconut ● Green food coloring

Your Gift Can Make A Difference

Honor your loved one or the

memory of a friend with a tax

deductible gift through the

Friends of Knox County Nursing

Home. Your gift can be in the

form of a brick memorial along

the entrance walk of the Home,

an addition to the landscape of

the Prairie Trails, or a gift of

money with a designated pur-

pose for the benefits of the res-

idents, or the most treasured

gift that anyone can give is

your time. Volunteer to read

to a resident, help with activi-

ties or join us on a trip around

town. Your Board of Directors

of the Friends of Knox County

Nursing Home appreciates your

contributions and serve as vol-

unteers to raise money and to

use the funds contributed to

best serve the residents of the

home.

Thanks for your support!

In Memory Of…..

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A special thanks to Doreen Sanford for her

invaluable help in getting our newsletters ready

to mail. We deeply appreciate the support!

Our lives as caregivers have been blessed for having been given the opportunity

to know, love and care for each of the residents we serve. It is with heartfelt

sympathy that we extend our support to the families of those residents that

passed away since our last newsletter:

Russell Barstow, Charlotte Dixon,

Ruth Curry, Mary Carson and Joe Goff

And Spring arose on the garden fair, Like the Spirit of Love felt everywhere; And each flower and herb on Earth's dark breast rose from the dreams of its wintry rest.

—Percy Bysshe Shelley

Employee Birthdays

Resident Birthdays

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Welcome to our new Residents and Families!

Rayford Darst,

Betty Rucker, and John Carson

Phyllis Roate 4/1

Karen Cirimotich 4/3

Jean Egenlauf 4/4

Phyllis Swiler 4/9

Karen Chasteen 4/10

Pat Miller 4/12

Ruth Clark 4/17

Grace Catton 4/17

Gerald Sprinkle 4/18

Joyce Adair 4/25

Lonnie Seiboldt 4/28

Sharon Young 4/2

Kate Calkins 4/3

Samantha Fahlund 4/3

Amanda Pitman 4/5

Patricia Johnson 4/7

Kate Watkins 4/9

Madelyn Bird 4/16

Jenny Babcock 4/24

Ashley Ryden 4/24

Jacquel Hall 4/25

Nancy Maloy 4/26

Emilia Martinez 4/27

Jessica Myers 4/27

Jennifer Squire 4/29

Katlin Upson 4/29

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Administrator’s Corner… Rachel Secrist

HOP TO IT!!!HOP TO IT!!! ...and join us for KCNH’s ...and join us for KCNH’s

Annual Easter Egg Hunt!Annual Easter Egg Hunt!

Saturday, April 1st Saturday, April 1st

10:30 a.m.10:30 a.m. The Easter Bunny will be here hiding his eggs for The Easter Bunny will be here hiding his eggs for

children ages prechildren ages pre--school through 4th grade.school through 4th grade.

EveryEvery--Bunny is welcome!! Bunny is welcome!!

From the Administrative Assistant… Meg Wicks

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If you could live in another period

of time, when would it be?

“I would love to have been a teenager in the

1950s. I’ve always been fascinated with that

time in America—

I love the music and the cars!”

Kate has worked at KCNH for six years come this July. She started

out as a Helping Hand working on the Wings and then took the posi-

tion she has in the kitchen today. She is originally from Williams-

burg and moved to Galesburg after she graduated high school. She

is the youngest of three sisters and she enjoys spending time with

her mom who also lives in Galesburg. Kate loves to read and garden

in her spare time.

Kate has enjoyed all of the memories that she has made at

KCNH during her years here, but she especially remembers the one-

on-one time she has spent with residents: “There was one lady who

would always introduce me as her sister. That meant a lot to me. I

miss her dearly.” Kate also always enjoyed helping another resident

in detangling her many strings of beads that she had collected over

the years from winning at Bingo. “Every resident becomes special to

me once I get a chance to know them.”

Since it’s now officially Spring,

which flower do you look forward

to seeing in bloom?

“I love daffodils.”

Congratulations Kate!

Kate was nominated anonymously by several of the residents

she helps at mealtimes who said:

“She’s wonderful.”

“She’s really good—she doesn’t have to be told what to do

because she just sees things and then takes action.”

*For residents, family, and visitors who would like to cast their votes for Employee of the Month- please visit the Receptionist’s Desk for more information.

Knox County Nursing Home is proud to announce this month’s

Employee of the Month is Dietary Hostess, Kate Reynolds!!!

Phone: 309-289-2338

Fax: 309-289-8384

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MEDICAL DIRECTOR

Dr. Carl Strauch

CO-MEDICAL DIRECTOR

Dr. Mark DeYoung

COUNTY NURSING HOME COMMITTEE

Robert Bondi, Chair

David Amor, Pam Davidson, Jared Hawkinson,

Trish Hurst, Lyle Johnson, Cheryl Nache,

Rick Sandoval

ADMINISTRATOR

Rachel Secrist, LNHA

DIRECTOR OF NURSING

Tammy Guile, RN

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING

Donna Motz, RN

SOCIAL SERVICE DIRECTOR & ADMISSIONS

Kevin Godsil, BA

MDS / CARE PLANS

Angie Whitman, RN

Lea Ann Hobbs, LPN

HUMAN RESOURCE & EDUCATION DIRECTOR

Cathy Bowton, LPN

ACTIVITY DIRECTOR

Tammie Leaf

BUSINESS OFFICE

Jori Shull

Barb Mackey

DIETARY MANAGER

Judy Curtis

PRODUCTION

Neal Detmers

ENVIROMENTAL SERVICES

Ron Williams

MAINTENANCE CREW

Jonathan Reyes

Eric Bowton

Otis Taylor

MEMORY CARE COORDINATOR

Kristin Johnson

CENTRAL SUPPLY & SCHEDULER

Audrey Huddleston

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Meg Wicks

Our Residents come first...

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for our annual