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Volume 11, Issue 8

Corporate Newsletter

August 2015

www.generationsgaither.com

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Generations Health Association, Inc

Generations/Gaither’s, Inc.

Gaither’s, Inc.

Gaither Suites at West Park, LLC

Double G Farm and Real Estate Development

Gaither Suites, LLC

Generations Behavioral Health

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Generations Gaither’s Group

Levels of Care

ARTF – Adult Residential Treatment Facility

A Residential Treatment Facility (ARTF) is a licensed 24-hour Facility (although not licensed as a hospital), which of-fers mental health treatment. The types of treatment vary widely; the major categories are psychoanalytic, psycho

educational, behavioral management, group therapies, medication management, and peer-cultural. Settings range

from structured ones, resembling psychiatric hospitals, to those that are more like group homes or halfway houses.

ESH –Enhanced Supported Housing Facility

In addition to the description for SH services, members in ESH will require care exceeding support and intervention levels provided in standard Supported Housing. Behavioral health care needs may include mental health and/or sub-

stance abuse.

SH – Supported Housing

Supported Housing services refers to services rendered at facilities that are staffed twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days a week with associated mental health staff supports for individuals who require treatment services

and supports in a highly structured setting. These mental health services are for persons with serious and/or persis-

tent mental illnesses (SPMI) and are intended to prepare individuals for more independent living in the community while providing an environment that allows individuals to live in community settings. Given this goal, every effort

should be made to place individuals in facilities near their families and other support systems and original areas of residence. Supported Housing services are mental health services and do not include the payment of room and

board.

NURSING HOME

Skilled Nursing Home Facility providing twenty-four hour care with emphasis on mental and physical well being through a personalized approach to help each Resident maintain maximum potential independence. Services include:

24 Hour Nursing Care, Physician Visits, Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Service Visits, Restorative Thera-

py, Wound Care Management, Social Services, Dietary Consults with Registered Dietitian, Scheduled Activities Daily, Beauty Shop and Transportation.

PERSONAL CARE HOMES

Personal Care Homes (PCH) are residences that provide shelter, meals, supervision and assistance with personal care tasks, typically for older people, or people with physical, behavioral health or cognitive disabilities who are unable to

care for themselves, but do not need nursing home or special medical care. While available services vary and are

based on individual needs of each resident, services include, but are not limited to, assistance with: administering medications, arranging for and managing health care, walking or getting out of bed, transportation to doctor and

other appointments, participating in social/recreational activities, personal hygiene , shopping and care of posses-sions.

ASSISTED LIVING HOMES

Assisted Living is often viewed as the best of both worlds. Our Residents have as much independence as they want while living in their own private apartment within our community so that they have the support and services they

need, while continuing to be as independent and active as possible. Assistance is provided, if needed, with basic

ADL’s, such as bathing, dressing , med reminders and more. Additional services include three meals daily, plus snacks , activities including social, cultural and spiritual programs, full service beauty /barber shop, weekly house-

keeping, personal laundry, as well as scheduled transportation for shopping and various appointments, including medical and doctor appointments is provided.

Mental Health Centers

Outpatient services include psychiatric evaluations and medication management services which allows consumers who are severely mentally ill (adult) or severely emotionally disturbed (child) obtain an adequate supply of necessary

medications. Additional services include: Individual Therapy, Group Therapy, Family Therapy, Psychiatric Services,

Case Management Services and Education.

All Mental Health Centers’ services are provided to Residents of Adult Residential Treatment Facilities, Enhanced Sup-

ported Housing Facilities and Supported Housing Facilities.

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Generations/Gaither’s Group

Administrative/Support Staff

Corporate Staff

David G. Gaither, Founder / Chairman/CEO

Kathy Campbell, President / CFO

Pat Gaither, Administrative V.P.

Wayne Greer, Executive Vice President

Jim Campbell, Vice President of Operations

James Jones, Director of Risk Management

James Ramsey, V.P. of Resource Development and Communications

Misty Pettit, Senior Vice President/Executive Administrator

Tanya Ratliff, Corporate Secretary G.H.A / Accounting

Tracy Holland, Information Technology Specialist

Donna Mahan, Controller

Tara Dishman, Accounts Payable

Teresa Scott, Accounts Payable

Sheila Burgess, Director of Billing

Nina Weston, Billing Analyzer

Kim Taylor, Billing

Lisa Sullivan, Director of Human Resources

Brandi Lawson, Marketing Director

Jamie Lyle, Housing Coordinator

Emy Wilhite, Housing Coordinator

Jennifer Measles, Housing Coordinator

Bridgette Goines, Human Resources Assistant

Rebecca Barnes, Communications Specialist

Mendy Stotts, Clinical Auditor

Lacey Davis, Receptionist/Acct. Asst.

Generations of McMinnville

Adam Wanamaker, Case Manager / Executive Director

Elizabeth Hoch, Office Manager

Melanie Stoik, LPN

Regina Qualls, Activity Director

Generations of Woodbury

Natina Alexander, Executive Director

Star Seiber, Office Manager

Amanda Acker, Case Manager

Jackee Spakes, Activity Director

Generations Estates

The Campbell Lodge

Melissa Brown, Executive Director

Rhiannon Myers, Office Manager

Debbie Hodge, Activity Director

Brittany Halfacre, Case Manager

Sasha Orange, LPN

Kristopher Wayne House/Robert Coy House

Gen Savage, Executive Director

Keisha Rutledge, Office Manager

Steven Koller, Case Manager

Aysha Cagle, Activity Director

Rosa Russell, House Manager

Generations of Morrison

Delta Jones, Executive Director

Misty Glover, Office Manager

Dericka Simmons, Case Manager

Ginger Simpson, Activity Director

Judy Bishop, House Manager

Sheila Womack, House Manager

Angela Northcutt, LPN

The Wood House

Melissa Brown, Executive Director

Brittany Halfacre, Case Manager

Rhiannon Myers, Office Manager

Debbie Hodge, Activity Director

The Woodlee Trail

Adam Wanamaker, Executive Director

Amy Phillips, Office Manager

Melanie Stoik, LPN

Stacie Sellers, Activity Director

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Magnolia Dayton Campus

Tammy Hoelzel, Executive Director

Tracy Messer, Office Manager/House Manager

Natasha Dannel, RN

Anita Henderson, RN

Tabitha Sanders, Case Manager

Marcy Gardner, Case Manager

Linda Cook, Activity Director

The Skylar House

Jessica Thacker, Executive Director

Cristy Milner, Office Manager

Jessica Love, LPN

Courtney Oleson, Case Manager

Sarah Presley, Activity Director

Billy Wood, V.P. Maintenance

Shane Pettit

Josh Craven

Lester Willis

James Youngblood

Joe Baker

Danny Bowdoin

George Els

George Odineal

Johnny Cantrell

Jason Bracknell

John Burroughs, West TN

Jerry Cooper, West TN

Caleb Terrett, West TN

Ronnie Orr, West TN

Matthew Mancell, West TN

Sherman Watson, West TN

Bruce Johnson, West TN

William Tackitt, West TN

Chris Robison, West TN

Christopher Simmons, East TN

Ronald Human, East TN

Rodney Eustice, East TN

Andy Holden, East TN

Maintenance and Construction

Generations/Gaither’s Group

Administrative/Support Staff

Generations Center of Spencer

Buffy Gaither, Regional Administrator

David W. Gaither, Administrator

Betty Fox, Director of Nursing

Jordan LaMasters, Nurse Practitioner

Tresea Cripps, Office Manager

April Ennis, Nurse

Tracy Farris, Central Supply

Susan Sutton, MDS Coordinator

Marilyn Burger, Dietary

Cathy Corvin, Receptionist

Johnny Walling, Maintenance Supervisor

Tammy Fox, Quality Assurance

Tyra Quintana, Case Manager

Sandra Collins, Activity Director

Rachel Clark, Activities Asst.

Gaither Suites at West Park, LLC


Jennifer Gish, Executive Director

Sandra Barnes-Puckett, DRC

Linda Walker, Receptionist / Tour Coordinator

Evette Jernigan, Office Manager

Diana Gage, Activity Director

Generations of Middlesboro


Donna Hoover, Administrator

April Bennett, Office Manager

Elizabeth Taulbee, Activity Director

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Mental Health Centers

Generations Mental Health Center Morrison

Dr. Sabitha Hudek, Medical Director

Joseph Stotts, Vice President of Clinical Services

Angela Redwine, Executive Director, Therapist

Judy Johnson, LPC-MHSP, Therapist

Daniel Simpkins, Therapist

Carla Haynes, Therapist

Margie Wood, LPN, Director of Nursing

Rachel Seal, LPN

Krista Dillard, Office Manager / Medical Records

Kayla Maynard, Receptionist

Peggy Rayas, Transportation Coordinator

Kristy Jones, Transportation Coordinator

Dave Davis, Child and Adolescent Case Manager

Tracy Arnold, Case Manager

Brianna Finger, Medical Records / Receptionist

Janet Hieber, Nurse Practitioner

Katherine McLendon, Nurse Practitioner

Teresa Warren, Medical Records Analyzer

Generations Mental Health Center of Cookeville

Dr. Sabitha Hudek, M.D. Medical Director


Judy Johnson, LPC-MHSP, Executive Director/Therapist

Kaythi Soe, Nurse Practitioner

Doris Kendall, Therapist

Paige Seymour, Case Manager

Michael Egly, Case Manager

Belinda Garrison, LPN

Jennifer Howard, Office Manager/Medical Records

Barbara Oakley, Receptionist

Generations Mental Health Center of Tullahoma

Dr. Sabitha Hudek, M.D. Medical Director


Jordan LaMasters, Nurse Practitioner

Karyn Harris, Nurse Practitioner

Cliff Gambrell, ED/LMSW, Therapist

Carla Haynes, Therapist

Dakka Partin, RN

Debra Jolly, Office Manager

Eve Wright, Case Manager

Miranda Simmons, Case Manager

LaDella Nosek, Case Manager

Amber Mullins, Receptionist

Generations Mental Health Center of Dayton

Matthew Lewis, Therapist

Kaythi Soe, Nurse Practitioner

Erin Yeargan, Nurse Practitioner

Tabitha Sanders, Case Manager

Marcy Gardner, Case Manager

Melinda Lindkvist, Receptionist

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Generations of West TN

Generations Mental Health Center of Martin

Dr. Hudek, Medical Director


Kim Terrett, Regional V.P. West TN.

Julie Floyd, Nurse Practitioner

Bar-Bra Glisson, Nurse Practitioner

Nancy Forrester, Medical Records

Stacy Turbyville, Medical Records

Suzie Mitchell, Auditor, West TN

Diana Fulcher, Therapist

Michelle Black, Clinic RN

Megan Mitchell, Therapist

Christy Prince, Receptionist

The Mahan House/The Dishman House

Shunta Williams, Executive Director

Annetta Payne, Office Manager

Elsie Johnson, Case Manager

Jaukell Johnson, LPN

Natasha Davis, Activity Director

The Brandi House/The Pettit House

Branda Borgens, Executive Director

Yolanda Green, Office Manager

Tasha Bell, Case Manager

Katie Pinkston, LPN

Brandy Miller, Activity Director

The Adkins House

Susan Winston Executive Director / LPN

Haley Grissom, Office Manager

Emily Thomas, Case Manager

Holly Ellis, Activity Director

The Gaither House/The Autry House

Amanda Tackitt, Executive Director / LPN

Brenda Dorian, Office Manager

Shanie Williamson, Case Manager

Pannayiotta Edmontson, Activity Director

Logan Lodge

Cindy Elder, Executive Director / LPN

Amanda Wilmath, Office Manager

Valarie Fisher, Case Manager

Ron Bennett, Activity Director

The Magnolia McKenzie Campus

Lisa Cavin, Executive Director

Wendy Burroughs, Office Manager

Brandon Keller, Case Manager

Leah Lancaster, Case Manager

Cindy Martin, LPN

Donna Flowers, LPN

Xavier Keys, Activity Director

Generations Mental Health Center of McKenzie

Dr. Hudek, Medical Director


Kim Terrett, Regional V.P. West TN.

Brandi Rose, Nurse Practitioner

Laura Tabada, Clinic RN

Stacey Davidson, Receptionist

E. J. Mann, I.T. Specialist, West

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Housing Office

Administrative Building

Corporate Office

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Human Resources

The Paper Trail - by: Lisa Sullivan, Director of Human Resources

Shelbi Eldridge

Clientele Tech

Generations of Morrison Mental Health Center

Team Member Profile

Hello, my name is Shelbi Eldridge. I live in McMinnville, TN. I started with Generations in 2011, as a Clientele

Tech, at the Morrison houses. I transferred to the Generations Mental Health Center in Morrison in 2013. I monitor

our SR’s and do activities with them as they are waiting to be seen by our providers. I strive to make their time at the

mental health center enjoyable as they wait. So I try to always come up with new activities each month, for specific

seasons and holidays. I also offer prizes to the clients who participate. There is something fun for everyone to do. We

all enjoy participating in these activities and have a great time. When I am not working, I enjoy getting to spend time

with my wonderful two year old daughter. She is my world and everything I do, I do for her.

Health Insurance Premiums on the Rise Again?

Many insurance consumers…whether it is health, car or home…are often unsure about why their premiums rise.

The pricing mechanism behind insurance is often confusing to say the least. Insurance companies determine premi-

ums on a pool of people and the risk associated with that collection. Some individuals will have higher costs while

others will have lower costs. Health insurance Premiums are essentially paid into a pool of money that is used to

pay claims. More than expected claims tax that pool. Inversely, fewer claims mean money is not being used as ex-

pected.

The idea is that you pay into a large bucket of money and the point of that is that if something happens to you, you

are protected. However, if something does not happen to you….that money in the bucket is just going to protect

someone else.

Tennessee ranks 45th in the country for overall health. It is in the bottom four for rates of diabetes, obesity, physical

inactivity and smoking and roughly $6 billion is spent annually on treatment of preventable or behavior-related dis-

eases, such as diabetes, hypertension and smoking-related illnesses. Therefore, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee,

which is the state's dominant health insurance provider, is asking for an overall average premium increase of 36.3

percent for 2016, according to filings with the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance.

To sum it up, health insurance premiums just keep increasing while the quality of the coverage is steadily decreas-

ing!

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V.P. of Clinical Services, Joseph Stotts, LCSW

Confidence!

There is a fine line that exists between having confidence and having an ego that makes you rude to others and other-

wise not fun to be around. However, confidence is a good thing when kept in check; the following are ways that con-

fidence will help you in the workplace and beyond.

1. Trusting your decision; being confident will help you to make quicker decisions based upon past success and you

will worry less about a negative outcome!

2. Stepping-up; being confident in yourself will also assist in speaking up in social/work related situations where an

answer to a problem is being brainstormed by your peers

3. Giving your best; when you are confident in your abilities, you will always want to give your best and will not

accept less from yourself.

4. Being a good example; confident people spread positivity across others they are working with; they strive for

everyone to succeed.

5. Glass half full; just the overall approach on looking at things in a positive light can speed up the progress on diffi-

cult work related projects.

6. Knowing when to defer; confident people are also good at identifying when they cannot meet a certain demand

and will let others know a specific task may not be for them due to lack of experience in a certain area.

7. Being a catalyst for change; confident people display hope to others that change is possible, no matter what type

of situation you may find yourself in, change can happen!

8. Pushing for success; confident people are always focused on success and that goals will be accomplished no mat-

ter the task!

9. Never give up; confident people never give up in situations where they have experience and want a project to

succeed. They push forward and meet the need!

The Clinical Corner

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Generations Mental Health

Center of Morrison

Summer Time: Heat Precautions

The following information was provided by our nurse practitioners and I thought it would be good to pass it along, so

we can all be aware of the important information that they provided to us. Its summertime now and they just wanted

to provide a reminder that our clients taking psychiatric medications have an increased sensitivity to the sun and

heat. This is especially true when the humidity and heat index is elevated. When humidity is high, sweat will not

evaporate as quickly, preventing the body from releasing heat quickly. With many medications, the body’s cooling

process is altered as well. Prevention is being aware of environment, especially on hot, humid days.

Heat stroke symptoms include:

High body temperature. A body temperature of 104 F (40 C) or higher is the main sign of heat stroke.

Altered mental state or behavior.

Alteration in sweating.

Nausea and vomiting.

Flushed skin.

Rapid breathing.

Racing heart rate.

Headache.

Sun and heat exposure can cause electrolyte imbalances leading to multiple medical problems, including behavior

changes.

Heat exposure requires increased hydration that may also weaken the effectiveness of psychiatric medications.

Heat exhaustion can progress to heat stroke when the body's temperature regulation fails. The person develops a

change in mental status, becomes confused, lethargic and may have a seizure, the skin stops sweating, and the body

temperature may exceed 106 F (41 C). This is a life-threatening condition and emergency medical attention is needed

immediately.

Treatment for heat exhaustion includes recognizing the symptoms, stopping the activity, and moving to a cooler en-

vironment. Rehydration with water, or a sports drink, is the cornerstone of treatment for heat exhaustion.

Prevention is air-conditioned environment. Activities in air-conditioned facilities such as libraries, museums, and

other public places are suggested.

Remember to watch for the signs of heat stroke and take as many precautionary steps as are obtainable during these

hot days of summer. A special “Thank You” to our NP staff.

Angela Redwine, Ph.D., LPC-MHSP Exec. Dir.

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Center of Dayton

Tips to Effective Anger Management

(1) Always seek assistance from a mental health professional if you feel you have issues controlling your reaction to

anger. Therapy and anger management classes can provide excellent tools to assist you.

(2) Try and understand what makes you angry and why it makes you angry. Adding “what” and “why” will assist you

in avoiding triggers, in acknowledging the feelings behind your reaction, and in effectively acknowledging when you

are angry.

(3) Think about your reaction to anger. What exactly do you do? Do you ball your hands or feel queasy in your stom-

ach when you get angry? Knowing your response will help you in identifying when you are angry.

(4) Avoid situations, people, and events that make you angry. This is not limited to people and places. You can also

avoid television shows you have unwanted reactions to, or music, or other types of media.

(5) Stop and think of the consequences of your actions. Ask yourself is this worth being angry over and if this is also

worth the consequences of any outburst.

(6) Use approaches like Safe Hands and STOP. Safe Hands assists in acknowledging anger and in removing the

temptation to physically lash out, and STOP promotes acknowledgement of emotional content and consequences.

(7) Breathe. Using breathing exercises and other calming techniques can effectively assist with anger management.

(8) Identify other coping techniques. Does music make you calm, for example, or writing or drawing?

(9) Give yourself space. Do you have somewhere to go when you are angry and a way of letting people know you are

there to calm down? Create an angry space and discuss this with friends and loved ones for support.

(10) Communicate with individuals only after calming, unless it is to tell them that you need to walk

away/remove yourself from the situation. This is because we oftentimes go from effective communi-

cation to wanting to be right, and this can work in many negative ways.

(11) Be willing to forgive.

Matthew Lewis

Generations Mental Health Center

of Germantown

Hello, I am Megan Mitchell and I have been with Generations since October of 2012. I am originally from Mayfield,

KY. I went to Murray State University for my bachelor’s degree, which was in Psychology. This is also where I met

my husband and how I ended up in West Tennessee. I began working at Generations a few months later as a Case

Manager. I was the Case Manager for a contracted home in Memphis, TN as well as the Case Manager for the com-

munity based service recipients through the Martin Mental Health Center for about a year. Since then I have been the

community based Case Manger out of the Martin Mental Health Center. I have attended the University of Tennessee

at Martin’s graduate counseling program since I graduated with my bachelors, and finished my degree this May and

have since transitioned to therapist this month. I am looking forward to continuing to work with our service recipients

and helping them cope with their mental health issues as well as striving for the most independent life they are capa-

ble of living.

Megan Mitchell

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A Model for Change Part III

In the previous articles, we looked at change and how we react to prompts for change. We also looked at resistance

and how change must occur in stages and that resistance is often a part of change. In this article, I will discuss moti-

vation for change. There can be no change unless there is some motivator(s) to encourage this change. An example of

this might be a young man who has been diagnosed with diabetes. His doctor has told him that unless he modifies his

diet, his diabetes will only get worse and he will begin to have multiple physical problems. He needs to change. His

motivator for change is declining physical health. All changes require motivators. Miller and Sanchez developed a

model for looking at motivation. This model is called FRAMES, and is described as follows:

F: Feedback - The persuasiveness of personal feedback is a powerful tool toward change.

R: Responsibility - The focus should be on the client’s personal responsibility and freedom of choice. Rather than

giving restrictive messages, emphasize “your choice”. Example: I will give you all of the information I have available

because I know you will then make the right choice. The client continues to feel he is making his own decisions.

A: Advice - Advice is not ordering; it is given as a clear recommendation for change in an emphatic manner.

M: Menu - Help provide a variety of alternative strategies for change.

E: Empathy - Providing warm, supportive, and attentive exchanges with a client.

S: Self-Efficacy - Providing hope and optimism. An individual who is optimistic can powerfully influence motivation

and outcome.

Motivation for change is important, and understanding how we can motivate and inspire change is a key to our work

in the mental health field.


of Cookeville

Executive Director

Judy Johnson, LPC-MHSP


of Tullahoma

Recognizing Complicated Grief

Grief over the death of a loved one is one of life’s most stressful events. Most people who experience the

loss of a loved one experience normal, uncomplicated grief and gradually come to accept the loss. This process is

widely understood as the stage theory developed by Kubler-Ross. This stage theory states that normal response in-

cludes: disbelief and shock; separation distress; anger; depressed mood and/or despair; and finally acceptance. These

stages do not always follow a certain order and are sometimes repeated or experienced at the same time. The final

stages of this process usually last from 2-24 months. By six months most individuals have accepted the death of their

loved one and can conceptualize satisfying relationships in the future and experience enjoyment of life.

When the individual does not follow this pattern they may be experiencing an adjustment problem known as

Complicated Grief. This disorder can include suicidal ideation, Post Traumatic Stress and/or major depression and

merits professional attention. There are several unique risk factors for Complicated Grief and include childhood

abuse and serious neglect as well as separation anxiety and insecure attachment styles. Interventions used to treat

Complicated Grief include use of medication and individual therapy. If left untreated, Complicated Grief can lead to

an increased risk of suicidal thoughts, hypertension, cardiac events and cancer. Untreated Complicated Grief can also

lead to increased use of tobacco and alcohol.

Cliff Gambrell, Therapist

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of Martin

Deal with Personality Clashes in the Workplace

Personality Clashes Are Inevitable

Accept that personality clashes at work will happen. It’s not “if,” but

“when.” This is a concern to staff and management alike.

While personality clashes present more challenges for employees

when co-workers, at equal authority levels, are involved, managers

face the daunting prospect of designing sensitive action plans, too.

Since human personalities, backgrounds and psychological conditions

are, by definition, unique to the individual, there is no “one-size-fits-

all” technique that works for every situation. Even senior managers,

who have the authority to control their employees, cannot mandate

cessation of personality disagreements.

There are, however, some steps you can take to minimize these clashes

and the potential damage they can do in the workplace. You’ll get the

best results if you focus on some particular communication skills that

will help you resolve the conflict.

Dealing with Personality Conflicts

Major personality clashes must be dealt with to encourage productive,

efficient workplaces. Minor conflicts still need to be solved, but do not

typically create the urgency of serious personality clashes.

Resolving conflicts with your co-workers requires a careful, thought-

ful approach to the situation. While it is a bit easier if management

takes the reins, if you can resolve personality issues with your peers,

the solution can be more satisfying and long-lasting. This result is

better for you and your job enjoyment.

Author Aysha Schurman, writing for Life123.com, has some good

suggestions to help you deal with personality clashes and resolve disa-

greements. Her article, “Dealing with Personality Conflicts at Work,”

offers some common sense steps to solve workplace discord. Consider

using these tips when you face the inevitable co-worker personality

mismatches.

Think about the situation first. Be sure you understand all of the

issues involved in personality clashes. Be aware of the things that your

co-worker does that annoy you. Also, be honest and admit any behav-

ior that you may be exhibiting that contributes to the conflict. Once

you’ve identified the apparent clash "triggers," try to devise ideas that

allow you to achieve a compromise and work together.

Stay calm at all times. Negotiating a personality clash is much like

working for the U.S. State Department. Whether you’re negotiating a

cease fire or peace agreement (which you are) between nations or co-

workers, remaining calm helps both sides stay focused and purposeful.

Acting calm and mature will gain you respect and make you more

effective. Resorting to “cheap shots” or belittling language accom-

plishes nothing, but create more conflict.

Use non-accusatory communications and words. The language you

use is very important. Unlike a courtroom trial, establishing guilt or

innocence is not relevant. Accomplishing a peaceful resolution to

personality clashes to improve your job satisfaction and productivity

are the only goals that matter. Accusing (even when factual) a co-

worker of bad behavior will not accomplish the objective. If you must

state examples of personality disorders of your co-workers, start your

sentences with “I feel that you’re . . .” Even an apparently “safe” or

seemingly harmless intro can cause the other party to immediately

become defensive. To resolve personality conflicts, non-

confrontational language is imperative to achieve harmony on the job.

Identify an acceptable compromise. Finding a middle ground com-

promise is vital to resolving workplace controversies with co-workers.

Only an agreeable compromise will foster a healthy ongoing work-

place relationship. The good news: This result always works. The bad

news: Proving that you’re right and the co-worker wrong solves noth-

ing. Flexibility and accepting the other party’s position, however,

incorrect, will help resolve personality clashes. Remember, you’re

dealing with personality, not factual, issues. Proving the fallacy or

inappropriateness of another’s behavior will not achieve your goal of

diffusing personality conflicts. However, finding common ground,

around which you can achieve a compromise with a co-worker, will

diffuse conflicting situations.

Respect and maintain privacy at all times. The mantra, “praise in

public, criticize in private” is never more important than when you’re

trying to resolve personality clashes. One-to-one talks focused on

resolving workplace conflicts should always take place in private.

News of a face-to-face discussion of work conflicts can spread faster

than a 24-hour stomach flu. Unfortunately, these chats generate ru-

mors containing incorrect information, but spread as accurate infor-

mation. Having your talk with the perpetrator, trigger or participant in

workplace clashes in a private setting will help minimize the rumor

mill.

Workplace conflicts are potentially much more dangerous than dam-

aging your personal job enjoyment. These clashes can destroy produc-

tivity, cause you to lose your former job enjoyment and motivate you

to seek another job and employer.

Adopting these suggestions can help you resolve workplace personali-

ty problems you experience. By focusing on resolution, instead of

fault, you improve your chances to solve these problems, making your

work life better. What’s more important than that result?

You needn’t become BFF with your co-worker. However, agreeing to

a compromise that allows you and your co-worker to co-exist pleas-

antly at work delivers huge benefits to both of you. Your employer

and management will be equally thrilled. When you must work with

people having different opinions, behaviors and personalities than you,

it is imperative that you minimize personality problems.

Using these tips will help you accomplish that goal. Don’t worry about

being right. Focus on eliminating personality conflict to enjoy your

hours on the job. Dealing with and eliminating personality clashes is

psychologically rewarding, bringing you a sense of real accomplish-

ment.

Source: http://www.life123.com/relationships/friendship/office-etiquette-

friends/dealing-with-personality-conflicts-at-work.shtml

Kim Terrett, Regional VP

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of McKenzie

Diana Fulcher

Who can benefit from therapy?

Talking therapies can help all sorts of people in many different

situations. Research shows that talking therapies work just as

well whether you’re old or young, male or female, white or

black, gay or straight, rich or poor. Your educational back-

ground makes no difference either. Talking therapy is for any-

one who’s going through a bad time or who has emotional

problems they can’t sort out on their own.

Why talking therapy may help

Sometimes it’s easier to talk to a stranger than to relatives or

friends. During talking therapy, a trained therapist listens to

you and helps you find your own answers to problems, without

judging you. The therapist will give you time to talk, cry, shout

or just think. It’s an opportunity to look at your problems in a

different way with someone who’ll respect and encourage your

opinions and the decisions you make.

Usually, you’ll talk one-to-one with the therapist. Sometimes,

talking treatments are held in groups or in couples, such

as relationship counseling.

Although there are many different types of talking therapy,

they all have a similar aim: to make you feel better. Some peo-

ple say that talking therapies don’t make their problems go

away, but they find it easier to cope with them and feel happi-

er.

Here are some situations where talking therapy may help.

Talking therapy for mental health problems

Talking therapies can help if you have: depression, anxiety, an

eating disorder, a phobia or an addiction.

Talking therapies are commonly used alongside medicines.

Talking therapy after difficult life events

If you’re going through a sad and upsetting time, talking thera-

pies can help you deal with it. This could be after a relative or

friend has died, after finding out you have cancer, if you’re

struggling with infertility or if you've lost your job.

Physical illness and talking therapy

Talking therapies can improve your quality of life if you have a

lifelong physical illness, such as diabetes, multiple sclerosis,

heart disease or a stroke.

People with long-term health conditions are particularly vul-

nerable to depression, and talking therapies have been proven

to help.

Talking therapy and the elderly

Older people, especially those with depression, are as likely to

benefit from talking therapies as everyone else. Depression in

later life, especially over the age of 65, is often dismissed as a

normal part of ageing. However, this isn't the case and talking

therapy can improve your enjoyment of life if you’re feeling

low.

Talking therapy and past abuse

If you’ve been physically or sexually abused or experienced

discrimination or racism, you may feel better able to cope with

life after a course of talking therapy.

Talking therapy for relationship problems

Couples therapy can save a relationship that’s in trouble or

help you through separation and divorce. Ideally, a cou-

ple should go to counseling together, but if your partner refuses

to join you, counseling can help you sort out lots of things on

your own.

Troubled families and talking therapy

Family therapy is talking therapy that involves the whole fami-

ly. It can be especially helpful for children with depression or a

behavioral problem, or whose parents are splitting up. It can

also help families where someone has an eating disorder, men-

tal health condition or drug problem.

Talking therapy for anger

Talking therapy can help people who find it difficult to keep

their anger under control.

Children's talking therapy

Talking therapy works as well for children as it does for adults.

NICE (the independent organization that advises on the effec-

tiveness of medical treatments) recommends talking therapy

rather than medicines for children who are depressed. It can

also help children with anxiety, attention deficit hyperactivity

disorder (ADHD) and children who are in physical pain much

of the time.

(NHS.UK)

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Team Development

Jim Ramsey, Vice President of Resource and Development

You and I as we live with our families, as we work with our fellow workers, as we move about in society, we

become the instruments of change. The more I think about this the more excited I become. Change is not bad. How

we deal with change can be bad, or it can be very good, depending on our attitude or perception of the change

.Without change, just think how boring our world would be.

It is up to you. When things don’t seem correct, you can become the facilitator of change. Think outside the

box. Develop new ideas, create new work processes. Most of all, you can lead or help others through this change.

What a wonderful experience! I like the idea of being an instrument of change. I would like to share with you a poem

written by Dave Jamieson. I don’t know when it was written, but I think it very appropriate for us today.

YOU ARE THE INSTRUMENT

When all is said and done, you are the instrument

When the tools and techniques have run their course – you were still the conduit

When you engage a system, half of the compiling is you.

When you respond to what’s going on – your self is involved.

When others respond to what you’re doing – it’s never just what, but how.

While it’s important to know theory and method, it’s not enough – it’s necessary, but not sufficient.

What comes out through you…

Through your filters… Through your self-esteem… Through your fears…

Through your skills… Through your needs… Through your personal turmoil…

Through your presence.

Such an important and difficult accountability we take on

To be well honed …. To be in shape to practice the profession

To be the best we can be ……. To be a reflection of what’s out there without distortion

To be sensitive to adding value without having to be responsible for all

To be tolerant of such great variability

You are the instrument of change, and that means knowing who you are...

How you touch people… Your special qualities... What hooks you…

How others gain from you... How you communicate with others…

Your way of giving… What you value and what you value blindly…

What brings out the worst in you... When you are at your best…

What you’re working on personally... The selves inside you…

The spaces that you occupy… How you are influenced … When it’s fun and when it’s not…

When you’re on and when you’re off... Your need for structure and security...

Your repetitive patterns.

Being an instrument of change is exciting, challenging, scary, fulfilling, engaging, intense and rewarding.

Through your work, we help others, and grow ourselves. Because it is through self insight, feedback, stretching en-

counters, and humility that we really learn how the instrument works and how it can be developed and used to make

beautiful music.

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McKenzie Campus ARTF, Enhanced Supported, Supported Housing

Hello friends, from everyone here at the Magnolia McKenzie campus. What a great summer we have had so far. This month has been awesome. Our days have been filled with water balloon wars with our SRs and technicians, fishing trips, Fridays at Beech Lake, our church services, and even a few good movies. Our men and women also have enjoyed our pig-out days at our local pizza place, T-Birds. But the thing our Service Recipients were most excited for was our program with Reelfoot Lake Wildlife Refuge. So as you can see, busy things have come and even more are to come. Until next month, be blessed my friends.

Morgan - 10 Beds Harlyi - 12 Beds Logan - 10 Beds Kolton - 10 Beds Ella - 10 Beds

Xavier Keys

Logan Lodge Enhanced Supported Housing

16 Beds

Hello, America! We’ve enjoyed a very patriotic month here at Logan Lodge. Our men’s eyes lit up along with all the fireworks that we were able to enjoy this year, thanks to the McKenzie Firework Show. We also enjoyed filling our stomachs with a great 4th of July grill out with all the trimmings. We continued to show our love for this great country by attending the movie Max. Tears slid down the faces of grown men as they witnessed the sacrifices given by so many as well as those given by man’s best friend. We beat the heat this month by enjoying cold watermelon under the shade trees and even throwing in a sur-prise Ice Cream Party for the guys. We will continue our Independence celebration with a visit from our old friend Freedom, who also just happens to be the symbol of our great nation. Once again our Service Recipients will get to experience all the majestic birds and creatures from the Reelfoot Birds of Prey cen-ter. It has truly been an All-American month here at the Lodge and what better way to end it than by say-ing “GOD BLESS AMERICA”!

Ron Bennett

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Dayton Campus ARTF, Enhanced Supported, Supported Housing

Hello, again, from The Magnolia Adkins House. We had a fun filled and exciting month. We started our

month off with our monthly movie trips on the 8th and 15th. The Service Recipients enjoyed watching Inside Out

and Max. The Service Recipients go to US Donuts every Monday and also the Sunrise Center every Tuesday and

Thursday. This month the Service Recipients were invited by the Sunrise Center to attend the movies with them free

of charge on the 23rd. We will be attending Church on the 22nd and going out to eat at Ryan’s Buffet on the 24th.

The 29th, we will be meeting up with the surrounding facilities at The McKenzie Park for a Birds of Prey program

presented by Reelfoot Lake State Park. The Service Recipients also enjoyed many fun in-house activities. On the

4th, we had lots of food and watched fireworks to celebrate our independence. That is all we have for this month.

Until next month, stay safe and God bless.

The Adkins House Enhanced Supported Housing

16 Beds

Hello, from Magnolia of Dayton! Summer has been beautiful here in our southern town. We attended the

Luau in McMinnville and the clients had a wonderful time. They always look forward to this annual event. It al-

lows them time to socialize with longtime friends and staff from many different areas. They enjoyed the food,

games, music and especially getting to dunk their favorite Activities Director!

Our clients have been busy visiting the Chattanooga Zoo, which was just voted “The Best Zoo in Tennes-

see”! They learned how chimpanzees are very much like humans. They can even suffer from anxiety and depres-

sion. They enjoyed seeing all of the other animals and their different habitats too. They also went to the theatre

and watched “The Avengers” and visited “The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum”. It was so wonderful for eve-

ryone to laugh so hard they almost cried at the movie, and just relax on the hour long train ride.

As always, they continue to enjoy tennis and volleyball, which really helps them as they participate more

and more in activities. I can see staying active keeps all of the clients much happier and healthier. Everyone con-

tinues to enjoy this beautiful summer here at Magnolia of Dayton.

Misty - 8 Beds Haden Cooper - 8 Beds Madysen - 8 Beds Slayton - 8 Beds

Linda Cook

Holly Ellis

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Hello, everyone, from the Magnolia Brandi/ Magnolia Pettit houses! We hope everyone had a great 4th of

July. We went to 2 different movies this month "Inside out" and "Max". All the SR's enjoyed both of these immense-

ly. We also went to the public Library and a few of my new ones were able to get a library card. I split my shopping

days up and devoted a whole day to each facility for shopping. The men enjoyed going to Wal-Mart and Goodwill

shopping, along with a stop by McDonald's for a milkshake to help beat the heat. We continue to go to the Sunrise

Center twice weekly. We have been invited to go to the movies on the 24th at no cost to our SR's, thanks to our

friends from Carey Counseling. We are looking forward to another great message from Bro. Jim Ram-

sey on the 20th. We will end our month with a "Birds of Prey" exhibit from our friends from Reelfoot

Lake. Until next month stay cool and God bless.

The Brandi/Pettit Houses Adult Residential Treatment House

Pettit House - 8 Beds Brandi House - 8 Beds

The Mahan/Dishman Houses Supported Housing

Mahan House - 14 Beds Dishman House - 14 Beds

Greetings from Memphis everyone!! Hope your month has been as awesome as ours has been. For the Fourth

of July, we had a cookout, which was a huge success and the guys really enjoyed it. We also went to the movies to

see Furious Seven, visited the Nature Center and a few other places to do some shopping. There are great things hap-

pening in Memphis. Have a great and blessed month!!

Natasha Davis

Brandy Miller

The Gaither and Autry Houses Enhanced Supported Housing

Gaither House - 10 Beds Autry House - 8 Beds

Hello everyone, from the Gaither and Autry houses. It has been another fun month in the sun, and we’ve

taking the opportunity to engage in all kinds of outdoor activities. We have been participating in a car wash, water

balloon fights, playing basketball, lunches at a park, and going on nature walks around the area. We have shopped at

various places. We went to the movies, to Beech Lake, and out to eat at our local Applebee’s. We have been going

to yard sales and the Sunrise Center with our friends. We are still having weekly worship service on Thursday nights

with our friends from Calvary Baptist Church. We are looking forward to having church in McKenzie

and the Reelfoot animal program in McKenzie, too. We will continue to soak up the sun as much as

possible. Remember to have fun this summer, but be careful with the heat.

Pannayiotta Edmontson

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Campbell Lodge and Wood House Adult Residential Treatment House.

Campbell Lodge - 16 Beds Wood House - 8 Beds

The Skylar House Enhanced Supported Housing

14 Beds

Greetings from all here at Skylar house. We have had an event packed summer so far. Our Service Recipients have enjoyed special outings to help improve their social skills such as shopping at Wal-Mart, Dollar Tree, and this month we took a trip to Earl and Carols Fun Run car show. We saw Firebirds, Cor-vettes and even an old school bus turned into a hippy ride. Our Recipients also enjoyed a 4th of July cele-bration with good food and games for all. Our favorite outing this month was a trip to Hidden Hollow Park with our friends from Morrison houses. We had a walk around the park, then a good sack lunch while visit-ing with friends. Our Residents stayed and played a round of mini-golf.

On another note, our garden is growing and we have already had some tomatoes in our salad, along with a meal or two of peas. Everyone has enjoyed watching them grow and waiting patiently for them to bear fruit. Our horticulture therapists have continued their trips on Thursdays. They have helped lay cardboard down to help make a “no till” garden next year.

Everyone had a blast with the new activities in the trailer this year. But as always, the house favor-ite was having a karaoke showdown. August brings us new weekly socials and getting ready to soon end our summer heat. Stay cool friends.

Despite the rising heat July brought, we were still able to take part in several outside activities in-cluding several days of water fun, daily early morning walking trips at the park, weekly socials along with popsicles, ice cream sandwiches and sundaes, and weekly cookouts. In the month of July, we also took part in educational activities, including etiquette class where clients learned table manners. We continued with our outings including: Generations church, Bingo at the Nursing Home, TOPZ for frozen yogurt, bowl-ing, and the movie theatre, Cruisers to shoot pool. We took shopping trips to continue working on budget-ing, and the big outing for the month was to Fall Creek Falls, where each client was paired with a staff member to take part in paddle boating. We look forward to beating the heat in August.

Debbie Hodge

Sarah Presley

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Generations of McMinnville Enhanced Supported Housing

8 Beds

Hello, from the McMinnville House! Hope everyone is having a great month and staying cool! The ladies at

the McMinnville House have been keeping cool by going to the Gilley’s Pool! They look forward to going whenever

we can get a chance and always ask, “ when can we go again?” When we’re not at the pool and it is hot outside, we

like to play in the sprinkler and shoot each other with water guns! We also went to Dairy Queen for a cool break!

We have made a few trips to the park, have been enjoying our cookouts, trips to the Dollar General and the

Dollar Tree, going bowling and attending church services. All of these activities help us as we work on our social

skills as well as our money management skills.

We have gone out to eat at Wendy’s for our out to eat Tuesday this month and to Gondola’s for all the ones

that had earned enough tickets by participating in activities. The SR’s have been taking evening walks because of the

heat, playing board games, having spelling bees, group discussions that make us think and word games to get their

minds involved in an activity as well as their bodies. We have a lot of smart and opinionated SR’s that live at the

McMinnville House. We have a trip to the movies planned for the month of August, and a few more swimming trips

also. We will still continue our weekly shopping trips and our monthly trip to Wal-Mart and out to eat.

To our staff, thanks for all you do in helping me to ensure that the SR’s have a good time when we are out

and about! Till next month God bless and keep cool!

Generations Center of Morrison Supported Housing

Hello, Friends, from Morrison. July brought lots of fun in the sun, with swimming, bowling, shopping, and

visiting with our buddies at Skylar House on our trip to Hidden Hollow. Fireworks and our 4th of July cookout were

a smash hit, followed by a wonderful watermelon social with our kind ladies and gentlemen from Smart Baptist

Church. Never fear summer fun is not over as we have plenty still to come for the month of August. Our guys and

gals will be venturing to Topz, Nissan in Smyrna, the Sam Davis home for an adventure through history, National

Dog Day Parade and National Vinyl Record Day among many other days of celebration. We look forward to the visit

of our Guest Speaker from Citizens Tri-County Bank to teach us about money management. We look forward to our

favorite day in August, “Friends and Family Day”. We sent invitations to the families of our Residents to join us for

good times and great food donated by several local restaurants. We are so excited for all of our guests to visit and

socialize with other families of our SR’s. We believe a sense of family and laughter is the best medi-

cine on our journey to recovery. Also, we are hosting our “Don’t Come Ice Cream Party”. Until next

time God bless!

Denton - 8 Beds Higdon - 8 Beds James Gilbert - 8 Beds Kirby - 8 Beds

Ginger Simpson

Regina Qualls

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Supported Housing

Generations

of Woodbury

The Woodlee House Enhanced Supported Housing

8 Beds

Hello, from Woodbury. July has been a month filled with bizarre holidays. The Service Recipients enjoyed the tastings of gingersnap, fried chicken, pecan pie, and gummi worm Days. On video game day, the SR’s competed in a dance off utilizing the wii. Compliment your mirror day focused on positive out-looks and self-esteem. This past month we traveled to Cruizer’s in McMinnville for a day of shooting pool and listening to tunes from the jukebox. The rain dampened the “pop” on Independence Day. But the following weekend, we watched a spectacular display of fireworks at Woodbury's very own Dillon Park. We beat the July heat by cooling off with Sonic waffle cones and swimming at the city pool. As always, our SR’s had a fantastic time bowling. We continued our outings to the library, out to eat, shopping, sce-nic drives, and Generation's Church.

Hello, again, from the Woodlee Trail House. We are still using our coping skills, social skills, money management skills and motor skills. We have been spending a lot of time out at the pond this month and they love it. We had one to catch his first BASS ever and he was tickled. Our theme for bowling this month was Hawaiian. Some dressed up and some didn’t. But they all still enjoyed going and socializing with their fellow friends from the other houses. We had a big 4th cookout and the guys made some awe-some rockets. They used their creativeness in making these and when it comes to arts and crafts they re-ally get into it. We have made our routine shopping trips, which consist of Dollar Store and Dollar Tree. The guys rotate each week and get to choose which one they would rather go to. Our Wal-Mart trips go smooth. I encourage these men to make a list and keep up with how much they spend, and not even one of them has gone over their budget. Here at Woodlee Trail, we use a ticket system. For each activity they are involved in, they are rewarded tickets and they have to keep up with them. They can spend their tick-ets by saving 100 to go out to eat at the restaurant of their choice, 60 for a $5 phone card or 25 to purchase a canned cold drink. And let me tell you, this works. We are also start-ing to do awards once a month and they never know which award I will be shooting for, so all the guys are working hard to do their best every day. Until next month, everyone be safe in this heat as it will only get hotter.

Harwell - 8 Beds Warren - 8 Beds

Stacie Sellers

Jackee Spakes

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Generations of Spencer

(Acute Skilled Nursing Facility)

Buffy Gaither

Generations of Spencer Providing the Peace of Mind You Deserve

Generations of Spencer is proud to announce a partnership with Senior Crime Stoppers to help ensure a safe and secure community for all residents. The key components of the program include personal lock boxes, a completely anonymous, around the clock call center with a highly trained staff who gathers information to help solve issues if they occur, and cash rewards of up to $1000 posted on every incident in order to solicit in-

formation that aids our facility in effectively dealing with any potential issue.

We take pride in our record of safety and security! Our residents gain a welcome sense of security and their family members enjoy that their loved ones are in a safe, crime-free environment.

For more information on Crime Stoppers please feel free to visit their web-site at: www.SeniorCrimestoppers.org

Spencer MVP

Lavetta Grissom has been a member of Generations team since Nov. 2012. She is a C.N.A who has dedicated her young life to caring for others. Not only is Lavetta an excellent C.N.A who adores the residents, according to her co-workers, she is an outstanding team player who will go that extra mile when caring for the residents and helping her co-workers in any way she can. Lavetta can always be seen with a smile on her face. Generations is very proud to have Lavetta Grissom, C.N.A. as a member of the team. We hope to have her with us for many years to come. Thank you Lavetta for all you do.

The Kristopher Wayne

& The Robert Coy Supported Housing

Kristopher Wayne - 8 Beds Robert Coy - 8 Beds

Hello, from Kristopher Wayne and Robert Coy houses. We have all enjoyed this month and our Fourth of July holiday/lunch this month. We enjoyed many activities, such as our cookouts, all of our after-noon socials, going to the park, indoor and outdoor activities, and also our visit to the Chattanooga Zoo.! Our Service Recipients have been working on their budgeting skills and money management while shop-ping and going out to eat. We look forward to all the upcoming activities and socials in Au-gust, and our Fishing trip to Woodlee Trail coming up the end of July. We hope all is well and everyone has a good August and God bless!

Aysha Cagle

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Generations of Middlesboro (Personal Care Facility)

Generations Center of Middlesboro is a 64 bed, nonprofit, personal care facility located amid the natural beauty of Middlesboro, Kentucky, and just outside of

Tennessee and Virginia.

Elizabeth Taulbee

Pucker up for August As the weather gets hotter there is only one thing to do, sit on the front porch and drink lemon-ade!

This is the time of year when the heat can be overwhelming, but it also creates an opportunity to relax and unwind with friends and family over some of summer’s favorite treats. The residents at Generations of Middlesboro will be spending much of the next month swimming, cooking out, and sipping on lemon-ade while also learning that when life gives you lemons, you should keep them.

We have all been dealt our share of hard times; how we respond to these situations is crucial in attitude development and coping. Remembering difficulties creates an opportunity to channel personal strength and growth. If you forget where you have been in life, you will never be certain of where you are headed. Free lemons are a gift even if they cause you to pucker. So keep the lemons and embrace the moments you are granted good and bad!

Generations of Middlesboro MVP

Ms. Lamanda Hunter has been a member of our team since August of 2012. She is an exceptional employee who works well with peers and makes her-self available to meet the needs of the residents she serves. She goes above and beyond by working any shift, including dietary, for peers when called, and provid-ing excellent customer service. Thank you so much Lamanda for all you do.

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Gaither Suites at West Park, LLC Paducah’s Premier Senior Living Community

Gaither Suites at West Park is setting new standards in

licensed personal care and certified assisted living

www.gaithersuites.com Jennifer Gish

An Amazing Place

Last week I had a touching opportunity to visit St. Jude Children’s Hospital and Research Center in Memphis, Tennessee. We were invited on a VIP tour of the facility. To my surprise, there were two other groups of people touring at the same time we were. The tour guide asked us “is this your first visit?” We all said “yes”. She stated “good, I love first timers!”

Most everyone has heard of St. Jude, but I’m sure if you are like me, not everyone is aware of how truly amazing this place is. There is a school downstairs so all the children who want to continue to go to school can. They conduct graduations and proms there. The teenagers have their own hangout where no staff or parents are allowed. St. Jude has their own blood and platelet donor clinic. They do not just treat cancer. There are several other serious adolescent diseases St. Jude researches and treats, such as sickle cell anemia and aids. The parents have a council and they get to decide something to be added every year. One year it was to add a fertility clinic in the hospital. Then they can save the eggs before they have any treatment that may make them sterile later in life. The city of Memphis has eight executive Chefs in the city and four work at St. Jude. Children and their families travel from all over the world and St. Jude will accommodate their diets.

Danny Thomas had a dream and he made it come true. If you ever have the opportunity to tour the hospital, DO IT!

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Upcoming Staff Birthdays

August 2015

By Donna Mahan

JOHN BURROUGHS III 08/26 CORPORATE - WEST TIFFANY PESAK 08/01 ADKINS HOUSE

JOHNNY CANTRELL 08/23 CORPORATE LESHIA TAYLOR 08/16 ADKINS HOUSE

BRIDGETTE GOINES 08/15 CORPORATE JESSICA WILLIAMS 08/31 ADKINS HOUSE

WILLIAM TACKITT 08/30 CORPORATE - WEST DIAMOND AVERY 08/14 GAITHER/AUTRY HOUSES

BILLY WOOD 08/15 CORPORATE MARKY BROOKS 08/24 GAITHER/AUTRY HOUSES

TRACY ARNOLD 08/11 GMHC - MORRISON ASIA COLE 08/17 GAITHER/AUTRY HOUSES

BRITTANY HALFACRE 08/17 GMHC - MORRISON PANNAYIOTTA EDMONTSON 08/17 GAITHER/AUTRY HOUSES

CARLA HAYNES 08/26 GMHC - MORRISON CARA ROTGER 08/31 GAITHER/AUTRY HOUSES

KATHERINE MCLENDON 08/03 GMHC - MORRISON KAYLA SEXTON 08/05 GAITHER/AUTRY HOUSES

MICHAEL EGLY 08/14 GMHC - COOKEVILLE TRACEY TAYLOR 08/30 GAITHER/AUTRY HOUSES

BARBARA OAKLEY 08/14 GMHC - COOKEVILLE CYNTHIA TOOMBS 08/12 GAITHER/AUTRY HOUSES

JORDAN LAMASTERS 08/20 GMHC - TULLAHOMA JUANITA WOODSON 08/22 GAITHER/AUTRY HOUSES

EVE WRIGHT 08/20 GMHC - TULLAHOMA ELIJAH YOUNG 08/21 GAITHER/AUTRY HOUSES

TASHA BELL 08/01 GMHC - MARTIN DAYLON CANTRELL 08/05 MORRISON HOUSES

EMILY THOMAS 08/07 GMHC - MARTIN KAYLA COLLINS 08/17 MORRISON HOUSES

BETTY FOX 08/22 SPENCER AMIE MCCORMICK 08/26 MORRISON HOUSES

LAVETTA GRISSOM 08/24 SPENCER BECKY SANCHEZ 08/17 MORRISON HOUSES

DEBORAH MANUS 08/07 SPENCER TAMMY EMBERTON 08/19 SKYLAR HOUSE

GREGORY SULLIVAN 08/12 SPENCER KARLI MURPHY 08/10 SKYLAR HOUSE

SUSAN SUTTON 08/13 SPENCER TANDI STAFFORD 08/30 SKYLAR HOUSE

TINA THOMPSON 08/28 SPENCER TIMOTHY HENSEL 08/03 DAYTON CAMPUS

EMMA WALLING 08/28 SPENCER KATELYN LEWIS 08/08 DAYTON CAMPUS

MIRANDA WHITE 08/15 SPENCER TRINA MCLAUGHLIN 08/19 DAYTON CAMPUS

PENNY MCCORD 08/04 WOODBURY MARTHA MYERS 08/28 DAYTON CAMPUS

JACK SPAKES 08/05 WOODBURY ELIZABETH NORRIS 08/13 DAYTON CAMPUS

CATHEINE MAGOUIRK 08/06 WOOD HOUSE CAMERON REED 08/26 DAYTON CAMPUS

ALLISON SHERRLL 08/04 WOOD HOUSE TARA ROBERTS 08/20 DAYTON CAMPUS

KEYMORA BOOKER 08/10 BRANDI & PETTIT HOUSES DONNA WILKERSON 08/12 DAYTON CAMPUS

GLADYS STEINBERG 08/09 BRANDI & PETTIT HOUSES ADAISHA ALLEN 08/02 McKENZIE CAMPUS

BRIA WADE 08/30 BRANDI & PETTIT HOUSES BRANDY GILBERT 08/22 McKENZIE CAMPUS

JOHANNA JONES 08/30 MAHAN & DISHMAN CINDY MARTIN 08/05 McKENZIE CAMPUS

KEONA MERRIWEATHER 08/24 MAHAN & DISHMAN MELISSA WATSON 08/08 McKENZIE CAMPUS

FELISHA PAXTON 08/01 MAHAN & DISHMAN RACHEL CLAPP 08/19 GAITHER SUITES AT WEST PARK

TENISHA TURNER 08/29 MAHAN & DISHMAN SHEILA COLES 08/08 GAITHER SUITES AT WEST PARK

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For more information…...

Generations/Gaither’s

Group (Corporate Office)

402 N. Spring St.

McMinnville, TN 37111

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 640


Phone: (931) 507-1212

Fax: (931) 507-1217


Center Morrison

5736 Manchester Highway


Phone: (931) 815-3871

Fax: (931) 815-3876


Center Martin

920 University Street

Martin, TN 38237

Phone: (731) 588-5829

Fax: (731) 588-5834


Center Tullahoma

1511 N. Jackson St.

Tullahoma, TN 37388

Phone: (931) 455-6213

Fax: (931) 455-6225


Center Cookeville

1101 Neal St.

Cookeville, TN 38501

Phone: (931) 528-8593

Fax: (931) 528-8214


Center Dayton

4589 Rhea County Hwy Suite 300

Dayton, TN 37321

Phone: (423) 428-9550

Fax: (423) 428-9551


Center McKenzie

16860 Highland Dr

McKenzie, TN 38201

Phone: (731) 393-0450

Fax: (731) 393-0451


Center Germantown

8578 Cordes St

Germantown, TN 38139-3317

Phone: (901) 758-0445

Fax: (901) 758-0634

The Adkins House

370 Haygood Rd.

Martin, TN 38237

Phone: (731) 587-2011

Fax: (731) 587-2034

Campbell Lodge

3100 Crisp Springs Road


Office:(931) 939-5045

Fax: (9321) 939-5055

The McMinnville House

106 Walling Street


Phone: (931) 507-4849

Fax: (931) 507-4852

Generations of Morrison

498 Sunny Acres

Morrison, TN 37357

Phone: (931) 635-2976

Fax: (931) 635-2978

The Kristopher Wayne

House

2962 Crisp Springs Road


Phone: (931) 939-4526

Fax: (931) 939-4531

The Robert Coy House

6671 Nashville Highway


Phone: (931) 939-4762

Fax: (931) 939-4768

Generations of Woodbury

691 Auburntown Road

Woodbury, TN 37190

Phone: (615) 563-1350

Fax: (615) 563-1355

The Wood House

6068 Nashville Hwy


Phone: (931) 815-1290

Fax: (931) 815-1293

The Magnolia House

550 Lee Street

Martin, TN 38237

Phone: (731) 588-4000

Fax: (731) 588-4003

The Pettit House

301 S. 6th St.

Union City, TN 38261

Phone: (731)884-8912

Fax: (731) 884-8915

The Mahan and Dishman

Houses

4005 N. Watkins St.

Memphis, TN 38127

Phone: (901) 358-8450

Fax: (901) 358-8453

Generations Center of Spen-

cer

P.O. Box 135

Spencer, TN 38585

Phone: (931) 946 7768

Fax: (931) 946-7875

Generations of Middlesboro

504 S. 24th Street

P.O. Box 1210

Middlesboro, KY 40965

Phone: (606) 248-1540

Fax: (606) 248-1591

Gaither Suites at West Park

4960 Village Square Dr.

Paducah, KY 42001

Phone: (270) 442-3999

Fax: (270) 442-2261

The Gaither and Autry

Houses

2345 Norwood Dr.

Union City, TN 38216

Phone: (731) 885-4479

Fax: (731) 885-4416

The Skylar House

7450 Hilham Rd.

Cookeville, TN 38506

Phone: (931) 854-9220

Fax: (931) 854-9226

Logan Lodge

1060 Old McKenzie Rd.

McKenzie, TN 38201

Phone: (731) 352-4711

Fax: (731) 352-4708

Woodlee Trail

184 Woodlee Trail


Phone: (931) 815-3336

Fax: (931) 815-3339

Magnolia Dayton Campus

158 Idaho Ave.

Dayton, TN 37321

Phone: (423) 428-9600

Fax: (423) 428-9606

McKenzie Campus

372 Old McKenzie Rd.

McKenzie, TN 38201

Phone: (731) 393-0560

Fax: (731) 393-0565

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