APRIL Pinnacle Place invites you to attend a program on Medication Safety, April 8th at 1:30 p.m. in the Gathering Room. Inside this issue:

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1 Pinnacle Place Menu Big Meadows 1000 Longmoor Ave. Savanna, IL Phone: Website: APRIL 2014 Pinnacle Place 1125 N. 5th Street Savanna, IL Phone: Website: A joint publication of Big Meadows and Pinnacle Place Inside this issue: 100th Birthday Big M Med Safety Pinnacle P Big Meadows Highlights Big Meadows Announcements Connections Unit Highlights Caregiver Stress Check Ann Leonard celebrated her 100th birthday on 12/31/2013. And on Thursday, March 6, 2014 she received her card from President Barack Obama and wife Michelle. Ann is pictured to the right with her birthday card. Big Meadows Activity Calendar Pinnacle Place Announcements 6 7 Pinnacle Place Social Calendar Pinnacle Place Menus 9 8 Pinnacle Place invites you to attend a program on Medication Safety, April 8th at 1:30 p.m. in the Gathering Room. *Mark your calendars for our annual Easter Egg Hunt, Mother s Day Banquet and National Nursing Home Week! Lifescape Community Services, Inc. will present a program on learning the basics of medication safety, including the importance of sticking with recommended treatment plans, recognizing and managing common side effects, and preventing medication errors. Feel more confident in safely using medications.

2 Savanna s River City Reader Page 2 Mardi Gras Our Mardi Gras celebration took place Tuesday, March 4, Monday and Tuesday morning the residents made masks. We even got one of the maintenance men to help out! Above left are some of the masks that were made, above right is Maxine Goetz, Adelle Bowden, and Marlene Farrey sporting their masks, and to the right is Janet Spoerl with her certificate. She won first place in the mask judging contest. Thursday, March 6, 2014 the students from Hillcrest came out for a visit. We set up two tables, a game table and a coupon table. Some of the residents and students played Uno, while others cut out coupons to send to the troops. We sure appreciate their bi-weekly visits!

3 Savanna's River City Reader Page 3 Big Meadows Announcements April Birthdays Staff: 4 Julie Johnson 5 Patsy Hoge 10 Staci Book 12 Trinity Solomon 16 Gerald Filyaw 20 Jennifer Boyer 22 Brooke Gilman 23 Jean Kehl 26 Paula Losch 27 Kelly Foley Our annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held Friday, April 18, 2014 at 2 p.m. rain or shine. We are in need of monetary donations to purchase candy or candy donations to fill the eggs with. If you re able to donate, please turn it in to the front office by Monday, April 14, thanks! Please welcome to Big Meadows: - William Thulen - Ken Smith - Lois Smith - Betty Rausch - James Burden - Virgil McCue - Patricia Redman - Rosemary Shafer Decorating contest - A picture like that below can be picked up in the front office at Big Meadows to be decorated. All entries are due by 04/14/2014 to Big Meadows Nursing Home. The winners will be announced during the Big Meadows Annual Easter Egg Hunt held on 2:00 p.m. Come join the fun!!!! ~Save the Dates~ * Mother s Day Banquet: Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 5 p.m. in the dining room. Our friends from Furry Friends Petting Zoo will be here Wednesday, April 23, If you haven t been here yet to see them, come on out. You never know what kind of animal you will see; possibly a deer, an albino skunk, or chinchilla! * National Nursing Home Week: May 11-17, The theme this year is Living the Aloha Spirit. Look for more information in our May newsletter.

4 Savanna s River City Reader Page 4 Connections Unit Highlights Never a dull moment on the Connections Unit; they dance, have parties, go outside, and have live entertainment! To the left is Gary Stephens, maintenance, dancing with Jane Houy; below left is a group that went outside to enjoy the first day of Spring; below right is Alleigh Hendricks, CNA on the Unit, at her baby shower; and the bottom left corner is Lloyd Boughton playing his guitar. The bottom three pictures in the right corner are Jane Houy napping on one of the couches, Jane Houy hugging CNA Courtney Gilman, and James Fulton in his State trooper hat.

5 Savanna s River City Reader Page 5 10 symptoms of caregiver stress Caregiver Stress Check 1. Denial about the disease and its effect on the person who has been diagnosed. I know Mom is going to get better. 2. Anger at the person with Alzheimer's, anger that no cure exists or anger that people don't understand what's happening. If he asks me that one more time I'll scream! 3. Social withdrawal from friends and activities that once brought pleasure. I don't care about getting together with the neighbors anymore. 4. Anxiety about the future. What happens when he needs more care than I can provide? 5. Depression that begins to break your spirit and affects your ability to cope. I don't care anymore. 6. Exhaustion that makes it nearly impossible to complete necessary daily tasks. I'm too tired for this. 7. Sleeplessness caused by a never-ending list of concerns. What if she wanders out of the house or falls and hurts herself? 8. Irritability that leads to moodiness and triggers negative responses and actions. Leave me alone! 9. Lack of concentration that makes it difficult to perform familiar tasks. I was so busy, I forgot we had an appointment. 10. Health problems that begin to take a mental and physical toll. I can't remember the last time I felt good. If you experience any of these signs of stress on a regular basis, make time to talk to your doctor. *Information taken from: in_my_community_17562.asp Sudoku Puzzle Answer Key

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10 Big Meadows 1000 Longmoor Ave. Savanna, IL Pinnacle Place 1125 N. 5th Street Savanna, IL From the residents and staff at Big Meadows and Pinnacle Place!