West Springfield BUZZ

                                       The Monthly Newsletter of the                 

Hawthorn Services, Inc. Adult Day Health - West Springfield

SEPTEMBER

2010

Helen

Darlene

News from the nurse

·        As always remember that we need a current and updated list of medications. If there are changes during a medical office visit, please ask the doctor to write and sign the changes for our records. The changes should include name of drug, frequency, and parameters if to be given on an “as needed” basis. Thank you.

Please remember that infection control is very important to our frail population.

·        If a participant should present with symptoms that may be contagious please stay at home.

·        Symptoms include frequent productive coughing, runny nose and sneezing, a temp of greater than 100˚ F, vomiting, diarrhea, generalized malaise and body aches indicative of beginning of the flu.

We have turned on our air conditioning system. If you get easily chilled, please bring a sweater to stay comfortable.

We will be closed Monday September 6^th in celebration of LABOR DAY!

ALL SHEDULED ACTIVITIES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

September will be a month full of excitement!  Hawthorn Idol will be held on September 1^st.  We will be touring Springfield in the hunt for the Giant Sneaker art sculptures!  Our Annual Trip to the BIG E is always a big hit!  Valerie the massage therapist will be in on September 13^th!  We will continue to go on our neighborhood walks as long as weather will allow!  Many of the participants have began walking on our indoor walking track!  We’re working hard on staying in shape!

The Health Care Proxy is a legal document allowing a person that you know and trust to make health care decisions for you if for any reason you are unable to. 

Under the Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 201D, any competent adult 18 years of age or older may use the Massachusetts Health Care Proxy Form.  This form is attached to our newsletter.  If you don’t have one… appoint one… Please complete the form and return it to the program!   

Kindness Awards

Sharon

Carmen P.

Lester

Billie

Jeff

Chikara

Abad

Christine F

Sandra

Kindness awards are given to those who go above and beyond to help out!  The recipients are chosen by staff or program participants.  They are awarded every month!  Congratulations to our August winners!