Columbine Commons WHAT HAPPENED LAST MONTH?

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1 Columbine Commons Kirsten, a Registered Nurse since 1994, has been in private practice since 2001 serving as a foot care nurse for 15 years. She is also certified in Reflexology and is a Healing Touch Practitioner. Foot care clinics will be held every two weeks. Payment is required at time of service. If you wish to schedule an appointment, please check the binder at the Information Station or see Sheila at the front desk! Massage Therapy and Foot Reflexology Diane Thomas, our massage therapist. will be on site every Thursday of this month. Please see Nikki or Jasmine if you would like to schedule a visit! Bloom at Home at Columbine Poudre Home Care- Are you or your loved one needing additional services or assistance throughout the day? Perhaps you would enjoy an extra shower, help getting started with your day, or a companion that can assist NE WSLETTER A pr il Main Street, Windsor, CO you to and from appointments. Columbine Commons is proud to partner with BLOOM at Home Non-Medical Home Care to provide personal care and companionship services. Please inquire on how BLOOM at Home can assist you by calling Hearing Clinic The Hearing Rehab Center, located in Greeley, has arranged to visit Columbine Commons once a month! If you would like to make an appointment, contact Sheila at the front desk. The hearing center s services include checking and cleaning your hearing aids, provide hearing screening, and cleaning the ear(s), if needed. Please take advantage of this wonderful service without leaving the facility! APRIL BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION We will celebrate all of the April Birthdays on April 11th with live music in the Dining Room! 1st- Jimmy 1st-Larry 7th- Bill Myers 19th- Judy 22nd- Bill Miles 25th - Curtis Henderson 4 Columbine Commons April 2019 MEET OUR COLUMBINE DEPARTMENT HEADS: ADMINISTRATOR Palmer Withrow, NHA DIRECTOR OF NURSING Charity Beaman, RN ACTIVITIES Nikki Beeble, BS SOCIAL SERVICES Joanne Gray, BS ADMISSIONS Chastin Cardenas, BS OFFICE MANAGER Sheila Dorcey, BA HOUSEKEEPING SUPERVISOR Maria Gomez MAINTENANCE Chris Bennett DIETARY SUPERVISOR Tracy Rohrig, RD EXECUTIVE CHEF Mike O Brien WHAT HAPPENED LAST MONTH? Spanish Class We had such a great time learning Spanish vocabulary and even shared some laughs as we attempted to sing in Español! Mari Gras Celebration- Fat Tuesday was spectacular as the Poudre River Irregulars had us celebrating, smiling, and dancing for Mardi Gras! Catch Phrases with Jeff Wright- Our beloved friend, Jeff Wright, son of the late Sally Wright, visited us and lead us in his hilarious and fun Catch Phrase game. Documentary Week- We had a movie marathon which included: the Mr. Rodgers documentary, the Babies documentary, and the very popular Navajo Code Talkers In WWII documentary. Thank you for participating in this fun movie event! WHAT S GOING ON IN APRIL? Snarky Comments and Joke Telling- Calling all jokesters! On April Fools Day we will have a Snarky Comments and Joke Telling circle in the activity room! Bring your best jokes! If you don t have any jokes of your own borrow one from Nikki, or just come and listen and laugh! Czech Easter Presentation- Our wonderful volunteer Kristyna is back again with another cultural presentation. This time it is about how she and her family celebrate Easter in the Czech Republic. Pre-Schooler Easter Egg HuntNothing is cuter than 5 year olds racing to find those precious hidden eggs! Come watch as the kids from Kids Haven Pre School take over our court yard in this Easter celebration! 1

2 Shelly s Beauty Bar Shelly s Beauty Bar is open Tuesday Friday, 9-3PM. To schedule an appointment with Shelly please call (970) or speak with a staff member. Her services are open to friends and family too, so spread the positive word! SERVICES Adult Haircut $20 Kids Cut (under 12) $15 Shampoo Set/Iron Curl/Blowout $20 Hair Color Short $45/ Highlights $45 Hair Color Medium $65/ Highlights $65 Hair Color Long $85/ Highlights $85 Perms $50/$65/$85 (specialty wrap) Manicure (water or hot oil) $20 Polish Change $7 Pedicure $30 Toenail Trimming $10 Nail Trimming $5 Make Up Application $20 Beard Trim $5 Facial Hair Removal $7 Chez Vous Boutique: Need some new Spring clothes? Chez Vous is back again selling their women s clothing and accessories to the fabulous ladies at Columbine Commons! Please invite your friends and family to shop along with you! OUTINGS Outing transportation is limited! Don t forget to sign up early for outings in the binder at the Information Station! April 1st Join us for breakfast at Gibbs New York Style Bagels! Bus leaves at 8AM! Sign up at the information station! April 9th Join us for shopping at Walmart! The bus leaves at 8:30AM. Spots fill quickly so sign up quickly! April 16th Calling all bargain shoppers - we are heading to The Dollar Store! The bus leaves at 9AM. Spots fill quickly so sign up quickly! April 17th This month we are going out for lunch at The Bent Fork. Bus leaves at 11:00AM. Spots fill fast, sign up today! April 23rd Join us for shopping at Target! The bus leaves at 8:30AM. Spots fill quickly so sign up today! ANNOUNCEMENTS Parking Lot Parking Please remember the roundabouts outside of the front entrances are dropoff and pick-up zones! If you are planning on visiting, please park in the parking lots to allow for less congestion outside the front doors, thank you! 30-for for 30 DINING AT COLUMBINE We are excited to have guests dining with our residents! Sharing a meal is a wonderful way to connect with loved ones and friends. We have a few requests to help us better serve you; 1. We have private dining rooms that can be booked with advanced notice. These are very nice if you would like a more private dining experience or have more than a few guests. By booking the private dining rooms, we can ensure quicker meal service and be prepared for more guests. Please see the front desk to make arrangements. 2 Columbine Commons April 2019

3 2. If you plan on joining your loved one for a meal, advanced notice is appreciated, so we can plan accordingly with meal preparations. As always, we welcome you any time, notice or not. If you can let us know in advance, please do. RESIDENT TRANSPORTATION Please let the nurse on duty know if you or your loved one has an appointment, even if you will not need transportation to the appointment. This allows us time to get the correct and current paperwork together to send with you. Please remember to sign in and out of the building for all appointments. For appointments you need transportation to and/or from, please give us at least 48 hours advanced (weekday) notice. Only emergency appointments can be scheduled with less than a 48 hour notice. For transportation not related to medical appointments there is a $25 charge. Rosary is held every Wednesday at 10AM in the Assisted Living Activity Room. Our Lady of the Valley in Windsor provides this service. Church Hymns are every other Thursday at 10:00AM in the Assisted Living Dining Room. USUAL SUSPECTS: Animal Therapy Visits Attention all you animal lovers! Zanny, Dixie, Winnie, Sasha, and Cubby will be making visits this month! Animals will go to all the rooms with a paw print on the doorway. Contact Nikki or Jasmine if you are not currently enjoying a visit from our animals! Church Services Catholic Communion is held every Sunday at 9:30AM in the Assisted Living Activity Room. All are welcome including family and friends. Our Lady of the Valley in Windsor provides this service. Sunday Service with community volunteers is held on Sundays at 1:30PM in the Assisted Living Dining Room. Clearview Library Book Checkout Jason from the Clearview Library will be in once this month. He will bring books on Thursday the 14th and 28th to the Activity Room. Please note: You will need a library card. If you do not have a card, Jason will assist you with setting one up! Foot Care Clinic: Toenail Trouble? The clinic price is now $30 for services including, foot bath, foot inspection, medical pedicure (toenail trim and file), topical corn/callus debridement, & foot massage. Appointments are approximately 20 minutes per person. If you are having difficulty reaching your feet to perform foot care for yourself and/or have other issues such as ingrown toenails, corns or calluses, Kirsten Antony R.N. can help you! 3

4 Columbine Commons Kirsten, a Registered Nurse since 1994, has been in private practice since 2001 serving as a foot care nurse for 15 years. She is also certified in Reflexology and is a Healing Touch Practitioner. Foot care clinics will be held every two weeks. Payment is required at time of service. If you wish to schedule an appointment, please check the binder at the Information Station or see Sheila at the front desk! Massage Therapy and Foot Reflexology Diane Thomas, our massage therapist. will be on site every Thursday of this month. Please see Nikki or Jasmine if you would like to schedule a visit! Bloom at Home at Columbine Poudre Home Care- Are you or your loved one needing additional services or assistance throughout the day? Perhaps you would enjoy an extra shower, help getting started with your day, or a companion that can assist NE WSLETTER A pr il Main Street, Windsor, CO you to and from appointments. Columbine Commons is proud to partner with BLOOM at Home Non-Medical Home Care to provide personal care and companionship services. Please inquire on how BLOOM at Home can assist you by calling Hearing Clinic The Hearing Rehab Center, located in Greeley, has arranged to visit Columbine Commons once a month! If you would like to make an appointment, contact Sheila at the front desk. The hearing center s services include checking and cleaning your hearing aids, provide hearing screening, and cleaning the ear(s), if needed. Please take advantage of this wonderful service without leaving the facility! APRIL BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION We will celebrate all of the April Birthdays on April 11th with live music in the Dining Room! 1st- Jimmy 1st-Larry 7th- Bill Myers 19th- Judy 22nd- Bill Miles 25th - Curtis Henderson 4 Columbine Commons April 2019 MEET OUR COLUMBINE DEPARTMENT HEADS: ADMINISTRATOR Palmer Withrow, NHA DIRECTOR OF NURSING Charity Beaman, RN ACTIVITIES Nikki Beeble, BS SOCIAL SERVICES Joanne Gray, BS ADMISSIONS Chastin Cardenas, BS OFFICE MANAGER Sheila Dorcey, BA HOUSEKEEPING SUPERVISOR Maria Gomez MAINTENANCE Chris Bennett DIETARY SUPERVISOR Tracy Rohrig, RD EXECUTIVE CHEF Mike O Brien WHAT HAPPENED LAST MONTH? Spanish Class We had such a great time learning Spanish vocabulary and even shared some laughs as we attempted to sing in Español! Mari Gras Celebration- Fat Tuesday was spectacular as the Poudre River Irregulars had us celebrating, smiling, and dancing for Mardi Gras! Catch Phrases with Jeff Wright- Our beloved friend, Jeff Wright, son of the late Sally Wright, visited us and lead us in his hilarious and fun Catch Phrase game. Documentary Week- We had a movie marathon which included: the Mr. Rodgers documentary, the Babies documentary, and the very popular Navajo Code Talkers In WWII documentary. Thank you for participating in this fun movie event! WHAT S GOING ON IN APRIL? Snarky Comments and Joke Telling- Calling all jokesters! On April Fools Day we will have a Snarky Comments and Joke Telling circle in the activity room! Bring your best jokes! If you don t have any jokes of your own borrow one from Nikki, or just come and listen and laugh! Czech Easter Presentation- Our wonderful volunteer Kristyna is back again with another cultural presentation. This time it is about how she and her family celebrate Easter in the Czech Republic. Pre-Schooler Easter Egg HuntNothing is cuter than 5 year olds racing to find those precious hidden eggs! Come watch as the kids from Kids Haven Pre School take over our court yard in this Easter celebration! 1

5 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 Happy Birthday Jimmy and Larry! Massage Therapist On Site 5 Chaplain On Site 6 8:00am Gibbs Bagels Outing April Fools Day 9:30am Early Bird Exercise 9:30am Early Bird Exercise 9:30am Seated Tai Chi 10:00am Rosary 10:00am Church Hymns with Lynn (DR) 10:00am Morning Inspiration with 9:45am Wii Bowling 9:30am Early Bird Exercise Sherri 11:00am Coffee and News 1:30pm Seated Yoga Carla 1:00pm Crosswords 10:00am Food Meeting (DR) 2:30pm Quarter Bingo (DR) 1:30pm April Fools Day Snarky 1:15am Word Origins 2:30pm Happy Hour with Pianist Comments and Joke Telling! 1:45pm Bible Devotional 2:00pm Art with the Windsor Art John Milton (DR) and Heritage Center 4:00pm Windsor youth Volunteers 3:30pm Blackjack with Nikki Walker, Wheelchair and Glasses Cleaning! 7 Happy Birthday Bill Myers! Easter :30am Early Bird Exercise 10:00am Coloring Club with Claudia (DR) 1:30pm Jeopardy 2:30pm Resident Council 3:00pm Afternoon Movie: The Passion of the Christ 15 9:30am Early Bird Exercise 10:00am Coloring Club with Claudia 10:15pm Pre-Schooler Easter Egg Hunt in the Courtyard! (CY) 1:30pm Travel To Happy Birthday Bill Miles! 9:30am Early Bird Exercise 10:00am Coloring Club with Claudia 1:30pm Travel To :30am Early Bird Exercise 10:00am Coloring Club with Claudia 1:30pm Travel To :30am Walmart Outing Sherri 1:15am Word Origins 1:45pm Bible Devotional 4:15pm Czech Easter Presentation with Kristyna 16 9:00am Dollar Store Outing Sherri 1:15am Word Origins 1:45pm Bible Devotional 23 8:30am Target Outing Sherri 1:15am Word Origins 1:45pm Bible Devotional 30 Clothing Boutique Sherri 11:00am-2:00pm Chez Vou Clothing 10 9:30am Early Bird Exercise 10:00am Rosary 11:00am Coffee and News 2:30pm Drama Club: Readers Theater 6:30pm Wednesday Night Comedy: Red Skelton 17 9:30am Early Bird Exercise 10:00am Rosary 11:00am Bent Fork Lunch Outing 2:00pm Easter Egg Dying with the Windsor Art and Heritage Center (DR) 24 9:30am Early Bird Exercise 10:00am Rosary 11:00am Coffee News 2:30pm Wii Bowling Tournament (SNF) 6:30pm Wednesday Night Comedy: Beverly Hillbillies 11 Massage Therapist On Site 9:30am Early Bird Exercise 10:15am Craft Corner: Spring Fling Decorations! (DR) 12:45pm Animal Visit-Cubby (L) 1:15pm Clearview Library 18 Massage Therapist On Site 9:30am Exercise DVD 10:00am Church Hymns with Lynn (DR) 1:30pm Seated Yoga 25 Massage Therapist On Site National Administrative Professional Day 9:30am Early Bird Excercise 10:30am Sports Zone: Corn Hole (DR) 1:15pm Clearview Library 1:30pm Birthday Celebration with Curtis Henderson (DR) 12 9:30am Seated Tai Chi 10:00am Morning Inspiration with Nikki 11:30am Men's Lunch 2:30pm Happy Hour with Pianist John Milton (DR) 19 Happy Birthday Judy! 9:30am Seated Tai Chi 10:00am Morning Inspiration: Passover with Carla 1:00pm Listening Party: The First Easter Radio Program featuring Bill Miles 2:30pm Happy Hour with Pianist Tom Croft (DR) 4:00pm Windsor youth Volunteers Walker, Wheelchair and Glasses Cleaning! 6:30pm Youth Group Singers (DR) 26 Chaplain On Site 9:30am Seated Tai Chi 10:00am Morning Inspiration with Carla 2:30pm Happy Hour with Stardust Melodies (DR) 13 Spring Fling! 9:45am Wii Bowling 2:00pm Spring Fling (DR) 20 Passover 9:45am Wii Bowling 1:00pm Crosswords 2:30pm Quarter Bingo (DR) 27 9:45am Wii Bowling 1:30pm Youth Violin Performance (DR) 2:30pm Quarter Bingo (DR) ASSISTED LIVING April 2019 COLOR & LOCATION KEY ORANGE = Special Activity GREEN = Outing Blue = Entertainment Purple = Vendors Pink = Birthdays OD = Outside CY = Courtyard AR = Activity Room RV = Room Visits L = Lobby DR = Dining Room