Althea November newsletter

1000 Daleview Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20901Newsletter NOVEMBER2018MTEEETATMHE NOVEMBER EVENTS Veterans Day Celebration - 9 Popcorn & Movies - 16 Thanksgiving - 22 Resident Happy Hour Party - 26 Cookies & Punch - 30 Administrator UPCOMING EVENTS Adam Sanders Join us Friday November 9 at 2 p.m. as we honor our veterans for Director of Nursing Veterans Day with friends and family. We will be starting our ceremony at 1 p.m. followed by desserts and refreshments at 2 p.m. Dr. Patricia Howard MDS coordinator Also please join us November 22 for Thanksgiving as we will be serving our residents and families dinner at 1 p.m. Thanksgiving is a special Melrose Caulker time of year for remembrance of all the many reasons we have to be Activities Director thankful. Tickets may be purchased for this event at $5 each. Vonda Franklin Dietary Manager Jacqueline Harrison Admissions Alejandro RamirezSocial Service Director Pamela RodgersMaintenance Director Manuel Ventura Medical Director Dr. Ravi Passi

ADMINISTRATOR NOTE DAILY EVENTS Adam Sanders Althea Woodland dining services loves to show off their culinary creations each week with new menu pairings Administrator and presentations. We would love to encourage any person considering skilled nursing care for their lovedAlthea Woodland has been a part of one to schedule lunch with us to experience a small partthe Silver Spring community since of what makes Althea Woodland stand out from rest.1959 as the first skilled nursing facility Featured here is a seasoned tilapia, pan fried, servedin Montgomery County. Over the with roasted red potatoes, mixed with sautéed greenpast 59 years the local community and red peppers and onions and a side of steamedhas grown and developed but the old broccoli florets. Since the Maryland apple harvest iswoods of the protected Anacostia coming into season we decided to finish the mealForest still and will always surround the with a dessert of a cinnamon apple crisp topped withbuilding creating a special place to vanilla ice cream.heal the body and mind. As the yearshave gone by and faces have changed, EMPLOYEE FEATUREthe legacy and passion for care for our JOSE RAMIREZlocal community is stronger than ever.I invite you to come, take a tour, and Jose is a team player! He is always punctualmeet the people that continue the and wears a smile every day. He takes greatlegacy each and every day. Please pride in his work and has been a valuedfeel free to contact our Admissions employee at Althea Woodland for over threeDirector, Alejandro Ramirez, at years. Just recently, a resident lost some(301) 434-2646 to find out more about personal clothing items and Jose went throughhow Althea Woodland can not only the laundry and made it his mission to locateheal the body, but health the person and retrieve the missing clothing items. Theas a whole. resident and her family were very pleased and impressed by Jose, and stated that that kind of dedication is why their loved one resides here.

RESIDENT PROFILE HAPPENINGSOur newest resident of the Gertrude Taylor turningmonth is Mrs. Pauline Walker. 103 years oldMrs. Walker was born inWashington D.C. She later moved Edward Tester andto Virginia where she attended Roosevelt Travis outsideCulpeper Training School. enjoying the beautifulSeveral years later she movedto Pennsylvania and worked as weathera Day Care Provider. She latermoved back to Maryland whereshe became a Resident Managerfor an Adult Disability Center.After work you would find herat home making her favoritecomfort food for her family;fried chicken, mashed potatoesand gravy, collard greens, and her homemade pound cake. Whilebeing a resident here she attends Church Services, Hand massageand Manicure Day, Music Therapy, and Outdoor activities. When sheis not in activities you would find her in her room enjoying thecompany of her husband and sons. Stop by and say hi. Clifton Baptist Planting Flowers - Thanks to Clifton Baptist Church volunteers Mr. & Mrs. Boykin planting and bringing prosperity to our community. They are always willing to give a helping hand.

UPCOMING EVENTS November 4 - Daylight Saving November 22 - Thanksgiving December 25 - Christmas Day December 31 - New Year’s Eve January 1 - New Years January 15 - Martin Luther King Day 1000 Daleview Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20901 (301) 434-2646 www.altheawoodland.net www.facebook.com/ altheawoodland