West Springfield Adult Day Health

September Newsletter

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!

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September Lunch Menu

September 2010

Luncheon Menu

Served Daily at 12:00 Noon

Fruits, vegetables and salads are cut small, chopped or diced

Available Daily: 1% Lowfat Milk; 100% Apple, Grape or Prune Juice; Assorted Sandwiches; Bread or Rolls

Subject to Change

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

Beef Stew

Noodles

Peas

Whole Wheat Bread

Fruit Cocktail

Chicken Marsala

Rice

Carrots

Whole Wheat Bread

Pudding

Macaroni & Cheese

Green Beans

Whole Wheat Bread

Alternate

LS Turkey Sandwich

Alternate

LS Tuna Salad Sandwich

Alternate

LF Egg Salad Sandwich

Chicken Cacciatore

Rice

Corn

Whole Wheat Bread

Fruit Cocktail

Spaghetti with Meatballs

Green Beans

Whole Wheat Bread

Pears

Meatloaf

Gravy

Mashed Potato

Broccoli

Whole Wheat Bread

Pudding

Chicken Pot Pie

Mixed Vegetables

Whole Wheat Bread

Peaches

Cheeseburg Specials

4-Bean Salad

Whole Wheat Bread

Pineapple

Alternate

LS Ham Sandwich

Alternate

Chicken Salad Sandwich

Alternate

LF Egg Salad Sandwich

Alternate

LS Seafood Salad Sandwich

Alternate

LS Tuna Salad Sandwich

Roast Turkey

Gravy

Roasted Potatoes

Peas

Whole Wheat Bread

Pears

Shepherds Pie

Carrots

Whole Wheat Bread

Cake

BBQ Chicken

Potato Salad

Corn

Whole Wheat Bread

Fruit Cocktail

Pork Chop

Egg Noodle

Broccoli

Whole Wheat Bread

Pineapple

Baked Fish

Baked Potato

Coleslaw

Whole Wheat Bread

Peaches

Alternate

LS Ham Sandwich

Alternate

Chicken Salad Sandwich

Alternate

LF Tuna Sandwich

Alternate

LS Seafood Salad Sandwich

Alternate

LF Egg Salad Sandwich

Hot Dogs

Whole Wheat Rolls

Baked Beans

Whole Wheat Bread

Pears

American Chop Suey

Wax Beans

Whole Wheat Bread

Pineapple

Beef Stew

Noodles

Peas

Whole Wheat Bread

Fruit Cocktail

Chicken Marsala

Rice

Carrots

Whole Wheat Bread

Pudding

Macaroni & Cheese

Green Beans

Whole Wheat Bread

Alternate

Chicken Salad Sandwich

Alternate

LS Ham Sandwich

Alternate

LS Turkey Sandwich

Alternate

LS Tuna Salad Sandwich

Alternate

LF Egg Salad Sandwich

Chicken Cacciatore

Rice

Corn

Whole Wheat Bread

Fruit Cocktail

Spaghetti with Meatballs

Green Beans

Whole Wheat Bread

Pears

Meatloaf

Gravy

Mashed Potato

Broccoli

Whole Wheat Bread

Pudding

Chicken Pot Pie

Mixed Vegetables

Whole Wheat Bread

Peaches

Alternate

LS Ham Sandwich

Alternate

Chicken Salad Sandwich

Alternate

LF Egg Salad Sandwich

Alternate

LS Seafood Salad Sandwich

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West Springfield BUZZ

The Monthly Newsletter of the

Hawthorn Services, Inc. Adult Day Health - West Springfield

AUGUST

2010

Lester

Chikara

News from the nurse

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.

ALL SHEDULED ACTIVITIES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Summertime Fun! The month of August will bring may changes and exciting opportunities! We will explore Australia, the Panama Canal, and then we’ll explore the sun! We will continue with our neighborhood walks and our lunches in the garden. Bruce Johnson will entertain us on Thursday August 12^th. Our monthly annual Mystery Bus Trip will be on the 9^th! Wonder where it will take us? We will be going to the park and the public library twice this month. We have a new food provider Beaven Kelly, check out our new menu! On Thursday August 26^th we will be going to the Connecticut Trolley Museum.

Hawthorn Services will be modifying their current client funds policy; you will no longer be billed for outings. All outings will need to be paid in full before the actual activity. This policy will be Effective July 1^st. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this modification please feel free to contact Heather Thompson @ 413-205-2944. Thank you for your cooperation.

Please let us know if you are planning a vacation that will affect your attendance at the program at least one week ahead of time. It will help us plan for our programming needs better. Thank you for your cooperation

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August Lunch Menu

August 2010

Luncheon Menu

Served Daily at 12:00 Noon

Fruits, vegetables and salads are cut small, chopped or diced

Available Daily: 1% Lowfat Milk; 100% Apple, Grape or Prune Juice; Assorted Sandwiches; Bread or Rolls

Subject to Change

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

Roast Turkey

Gravy

Roasted Potatoes

Peas

Whole Wheat Bread

Pears

Shepherds Pie

Carrots

Whole Wheat Bread

Cake

BBQ Chicken

Potato Salad

Corn

Whole Wheat Bread

Fruit Cocktail

Pork Chop

Egg Noodle

Broccoli

Whole Wheat Bread

Pineapple

Baked Fish

Baked Potato

Coleslaw

Whole Wheat Bread

Peaches

Alternate

LS Ham Sandwich

Alternate

Chicken Salad Sandwich

Alternate

LF Tuna Sandwich

Alternate

LS Seafood Salad Sandwich

Alternate

LF Egg Salad Sandwich

Hot Dogs

Whole Wheat Rolls

Baked Beans

Whole Wheat Bread

Pears

American Chop Suey

Wax Beans

Whole Wheat Bread

Pineapple

Beef Stew

Noodles

Peas

Whole Wheat Bread

Fruit Cocktail

Chicken Marsala

Rice

Carrots

Whole Wheat Bread

Pudding

Macaroni & Cheese

Green Beans

Whole Wheat Bread

Alternate

Chicken Salad Sandwich

Alternate

LS Ham Sandwich

Alternate

LS Turkey Sandwich

Alternate

LS Tuna Salad Sandwich

Alternate

LF Egg Salad Sandwich

Chicken Cacciatore

Rice

Corn

Whole Wheat Bread

Fruit Cocktail

Spaghetti with Meatballs

Green Beans

Whole Wheat Bread

Pears

Meatloaf

Gravy

Mashed Potato

Broccoli

Whole Wheat Bread

Pudding

Chicken Pot Pie

Mixed Vegetables

Whole Wheat Bread

Peaches

Cheeseburg Specials

4-Bean Salad

Whole Wheat Bread

Pineapple

Alternate

LS Ham Sandwich

Alternate

Chicken Salad Sandwich

Alternate

LF Egg Salad Sandwich

Alternate

LS Seafood Salad Sandwich

Alternate

LS Tuna Salad Sandwich

Roast Turkey

Gravy

Roasted Potatoes

Peas

Whole Wheat Bread

Pears

Shepherds Pie

Carrots

Whole Wheat Bread

Cake

BBQ Chicken

Potato Salad

Corn

Whole Wheat Bread

Fruit Cocktail

Pork Chop

Egg Noodle

Broccoli

Whole Wheat Bread

Pineapple

Baked Fish

Baked Potato

Coleslaw

Whole Wheat Bread

Peaches

Alternate

LS Ham Sandwich

Alternate

Chicken Salad Sandwich

Alternate

LF Tuna Sandwich

Alternate

LS Seafood Salad Sandwich

Alternate

LF Egg Salad Sandwich

Hot Dogs

Whole Wheat Rolls

Baked Beans

Whole Wheat Bread

Pears

American Chop Suey

Wax Beans

Whole Wheat Bread

Pineapple

Alternate

Chicken Salad Sandwich

Alternate

LS Ham Sandwich

Posted in Menu |

May Lunch Menu

	MAY 2010 Luncheon Menu Served Daily at 12:00 Noon *Fruits, vegetables and salads are cut small, chopped or diced* Available Daily: 1% Lowfat Milk; 100% Apple, Grape or Prune Juice; Assorted Sandwiches; Bread or Rolls *Subject to Change*
MONDAY		TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
3		4	5	6	7
Golumpkie Soup Lazy Pierogi Green Beans Whole Wheat MILK		Irish Soup Beef Stew Vegetables Whole Wheat MILK	Split Pea Soup French Meat Pie Corn Niblets Whole Wheat Bread MILK	Thai Soup Oriental Chicken Vegetable Egg Rolls MILK Whole Wheat Bread	Italian Wedding Soup Gnocci With Sauce Tossed Salad Whole Wheat MILK
Diced Peaches		Apple Sauce	Diced Peaches	Pineapple Chunks	Fruit Cup
10		11	12	13	14
Tortellini Soup Roast Pork Rice Pilaf Roasted Vegetables Whole wheat Bread MILK		Chicken and Dumpling Soup Seafood Salad Garden Salad Chips Whole Wheat MILK	Seafood Chowder Baked Macaroni And Cheese Green Beans Whole Wheat MILK	Carrot Soup Meatloaf Fiesta Rice Summer Squash Whole Wheat MILK	5 Bean Soup Baked Scrod Creamy Coleslaw Baked Potato Whole Wheat Bread MILK
Fresh Fruit		Assorted Fruit	Fruit Parfait	Pudding Parfait	Assorted Fruit
17		18	19	20	21
Squash Chowder Chicken Kiev Potato Wedges Carrots Whole Wheat MILK		Potato Soup BLT Whole Wheat Cheese Sticks MILK	Black Bean Soup Chicken Scampi With Spaghetti Garden Salad Whole Wheat Bread MILK	Mediterranean Soup Roast Turkey Herb Stuffing Mashed Potato Carrots Whole Wheat Bread MILK	Turkey Soup Eggplant Marinara Spinach Salad Whole Wheat Bread MILK
Sliced Peaches		Fresh Fruit	Sliced Pears	Blueberry Crisp	Assorted Fruit
24		25	26	27	28
Tomato Rice Soup Yankee Pot Roast Potatoes and Carrots Whole Wheat Bread MILK		Beef And Barley Soup Deli Meat Sandwich Butter Beans Steamed spinach Whole Wheat Bread MILK	Chicken Tortellini Sheperds Pie Potatoes Corn Whole Wheat Bread MILK	Cream of Broccoli Baked Chicken Rice Pilaf Green Beans Whole Wheat Bread MILK	Chicken Noodle Soup Seafood Ravioli Corn Cobettes Whole Wheat Bread MILK
Pineapple Bits		Diced Peaches	Pears	Blueberries in a Cloud.	Fresh Melon

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New Program Director!

April 2010

To All Family, Friends and Providers of Hawthorn Services West Springfield Adult Day Health Program

Spring has come like a monsoon, along with the rains will also come many new beginnings….and for the program, a new Director. My name is Heather Thompson; I have been with Hawthorn since November of 2008. I began my journey with Hawthorn at their Ware site as their Assistant Program Director, Director of Social Services, and Activities Director. I am a graduate of Anna Maria College in the field of Social Work. I have spent my career focused on enhancing the lives of people with disabilities through advocacy and enhancement of services.

I am truly blessed with this opportunity to work not only with your loved ones who attend our program but also the families and caregivers. Through our comprehensive efforts we will provide the highest level of care and compassion to all participants.

April looks like a busy month! Valerie our Message Therapist will be coming in on the 5^th. We will be learning about medication safety. Our ladies group will be having a day at the spa day, getting glammed up and having their photo’s taken. Our outing will include a trip to AMF Bowling Lanes, Shopping, out to Chicopee Hawthorn to see musical artist Tony Rarus. On the 27^th the Kennel Club will be visiting our site for an amazing animal performance!

Please call with any questions or concerns. Remember to contact our nurse Penny if there are any medication changes, or significant changes at home. Please be sure to call the program if there are cancellations. We need to give our drivers advance notice of alterations in their route.

Thank you!

Heather Thompson

Program Director

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