April 27^th

June 29^th

August 31^st

November 2^nd

January 4, 2012

Please call Heather Thompson if you have any questions or concerns @ 413-205-2944.

February 16^th @ 3pm – 4pm

February 25^{th @} 9am – 10am

63 Myron Street, West Springfield MA

More info contact Heather Thompson

    Carmen P.                Diana

    Sharon                     Mark

    Chikara                    Linda   

    Mary S.                    Abi

Depression in later life frequently coexists with other medical illnesses and disabilities.  As people age they begin to loose their support systems, they experience continued loss due to the death of a spouse or siblings, retirement and also relocation all play a role in ones mental status. 

People expect elderly to naturaly slow down as they age, therefore depression is often over looked in the elderly.  Depression tends to last longer in elderly adults.  It also inhibits an elderly persons ability to heal and rehabilitate after an injury or illness. 

Symptoms of Depression:

·        Difficulty concentrating, remembering details, and making decisions

·        Fatigue and decreased energy

·        Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, and or helplessness

·        Insomnia, early morning wakefulness, or excessive sleeping

·        Irritability, restlessness

·        Loss of interest in activities or hobbies

·        Loss of interest in sex

·        Overeating or appetite loss

·        Persistent aches and pains, headaches, cramps, or digestive problems

·        Sadness that doesn’t go away, anxious or “empty” feeling

·        Thoughts of suicide, suicide attempts

Additional information can be found at WebMD.com, Depression Guide.

February 2011

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

31

1

2

3

4

Roast Pork

Roasted Potato

Carrots

Whole Wheat Bread

Pears

American Chop Suey

Green Beans

Whole Wheat Bread

Pudding

Chicken Patty

Corn

Whole Wheat Bread

Pineapple

Beef Stew

Rice

Wax Beans

Whole Wheat Bread

Fruit Cocktail

Tuna Noodle Casserole

Peas

Whole Wheat Bread

Peaches

Alternate

Chicken Salad Sandwich

Alternate

LS Turkey Sandwich

Alternate

LS Ham Sandwich

Alternate

LS Tuna Salad Sandwich

Alternate

LF Egg Salad Sandwich

7

8

9

10

11

Roast Turkey

Mashed Potato

Carrots

Whole Wheat Bread

Pears

Shepherds Pie

Wax Beans

Whole Wheat Bread

Cake

Meatloaf

Mashed Potato

Broccoli

Whole Wheat Bread

Peaches

Chicken Croquettes

Rice

Corn

Whole Wheat Bread

Fruit Cocktail

Macaroni & Cheese

Green Beans

Whole Wheat Bread

Pears

Alternate

LS Ham Sandwich

Alternate

Chicken Salad Sandwich

Alternate

LS Turkey Sandwich

Alternate

LF Egg Salad Sandwich

Alternate

LS Tuna Salad Sandwich

14

15

16

17

18

Boiled Ham

Carrots/Cabbage

Boiled Potato

Whole Wheat Bread

Fruit Cocktail

Ziti

Meatballs

Green Beans

Whole Wheat Bread

Peaches

Chicken Cordon Blue

Rice

Mixed Veggies

Whole Wheat Bread

Pears

Stuffed Pepper

Roasted Potato

Carrots

Whole Wheat Bread

Pineapple

Baked Fish

Baked Potato

Broccoli

Whole Wheat Bread

Ice Cream

Alternate

LS Egg Salad Sandwich

Alternate

Chicken Salad Sandwich

Alternate

LS Ham Sandwich

Alternate

LS Turkey Sandwich

Alternate

LS Tuna Salad Sandwich

21

22

23

24

25

Roast Pork

Roasted Potato

Carrots

Whole Wheat Bread

Pears

American Chop Suey

Green Beans

Whole Wheat Bread

Pudding

Chicken Patty

Corn

Whole Wheat Bread

Pineapple

Beef Stew

Rice

Wax Beans

Whole Wheat Bread

Fruit Cocktail

Tuna Noodle Casserole

Peas

Whole Wheat Bread

Peaches

Alternate

Chicken Salad Sandwich

Alternate

LS Turkey Sandwich

Alternate

LS Ham Sandwich

Alternate

LS Tuna Salad Sandwich

Alternate

LF Egg Salad Sandwich

28

1

2

3

4

Roast Turkey

Mashed Potato

Carrots

Whole Wheat Bread

Pears

Shepherds Pie

Wax Beans

Whole Wheat Bread

Cake

Meatloaf

Mashed Potato

Broccoli

Whole Wheat Bread

Peaches

Chicken Croquettes

Rice

Corn

Whole Wheat Bread

Fruit Cocktail

Macaroni & Cheese

Green Beans

Whole Wheat Bread

Pears

Alternate

LS Ham Sandwich

Alternate

Chicken Salad Sandwich

Alternate

LS Turkey Sandwich

Alternate

LF Egg Salad Sandwich

Alternate

LS Tuna Salad Sandwich

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!

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

1

2

3

Beef Stew

Noodles

Peas

Whole Wheat Bread

Fruit Cocktail

Chicken Marsala

Rice

Carrots

Carrots

Whole Wheat Bread

Pudding

Macaroni & Cheese

Green Beans

Whole Wheat Bread

Cookies

Alternate

LS Turkey Sandwich

Alternate

LS Tuna Salad Sandwich

Alternate

LF Egg Salad Sandwich

6

7

8

9

10

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

13

14

15

16

17

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

20

21

22

23

24

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

Carrots

Whole Wheat Bread

Pudding

Macaroni & Cheese

Green Beans

Whole Wheat Bread

Cookies

Alternate

Chicken Salad Sandwich

Alternate

LS Ham Sandwich

Alternate

LS Turkey Sandwich

Alternate

LS Tuna Salad Sandwich

Alternate

LF Egg Salad Sandwich

27

28

29

30

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

West Springfield BUZZ

                                       The Monthly Newsletter of the                 

Hawthorn Services, Inc. Adult Day Health - West Springfield

AUGUST

2010

Lester

Chikara

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.

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

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

2

3

4

5

6

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

9

10

11

12

13

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

Carrots

Whole Wheat Bread

Pudding

Macaroni & Cheese

Green Beans

Whole Wheat Bread

Cookies

Alternate

Chicken Salad Sandwich

Alternate

LS Ham Sandwich

Alternate

LS Turkey Sandwich

Alternate

LS Tuna Salad Sandwich

Alternate

LF Egg Salad Sandwich

16

17

18

19

20

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

23

24

25

26

27

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

30

31

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

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