Park Place offers daily respite for Caregivers in the Community
It’s no secret – caregiving can be a tough job. On the days when you’re beyond stressed, you might feel completely alone.
That couldn’t be further from the truth. In the United States, 43.5 million caregivers are currently helping their loved ones. As part of our Caregivers Up Close series, Hilltop AFFILIATES, Inc., in Wisconsin Rapids asked wives, husbands, parents and dear friends doing double-duty as family caregivers to talk about the struggles—and gifts—of caregiving. Caregivers shared their words of wisdom that get them through even the darkest of days.
They were reminded that they are never alone. Here are 3 of their favorite inspirational caregiver quotes:
“Be in the moment with them. They may not remember you are there, but YOU do.”
Submitted by Joyce Olson Christianson
“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.”
Aesop
“They may forget what you said but they will not forget how you made them feel.”
Carl W Buechner
Submitted by Margaret Swanson
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Message from the Director
The cool breeze of fall is turning into the cold north wind! Adjusting at home- use those sweaters and slippers or wool socks. Sip on hot water, tea, or coffee, keep a blanket near where you relax. A former employee here at Park Place once said and I agree, it is important to rest up, take good care of yourself and if you feel a cold coming on get a flu shot if you can. It protects you and the people you get together with. For travel on vacation or out running errands, dress in layers, plan ahead, put the scraper, brush, sand/kitty litter, small shovel, extra blanket and spare boots in the car. Stay warm and safe! Karen Valley, RN 
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LET’S LEARN
TOGETHER! I had the opportunity to attend a breakfast seminar in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Tuesday, October 30th of this year. This program was sponsored by Helen Daniels Bader Speaker Series and part of Bader Philanthropies, Inc. Tuesday’s speaker was Doctor Darcy Harris, a Nurse Educator, a Social Worker , and a Family therapist, all in one! She comes from King’s University College at Western University in London, Canada. Darcy spoke on “Living with Loss: Caring for a Loved One with Alzheimer’s” Disease.” As many of you may know, caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease creates a unique form of grief that involves losing a loved one over a longer period of time. The caregiving experience is often punctuated with uncertainty, anxiety, and difficult decisions, whether a loved one is at home or in a care facility. Darcy explored with our group attending the breakfast that day, the unique grieving process that happens when you live with and lose a loved one who is physically present, but becomes slowly absent in other ways. Darcy explained there are different grieving styles in all of us, that there isn’t a right or wrong way to grieve. Just as there are different personality types, there are different grieving styles. Instrumental grievers focus on problem solving, getting tasks done, and do their best when there is a “job” to do. Intuitive grievers have feelings that come to the surface readily and often feel better if able to talk and share about the situation they are dealing with. Which griever are you today, instrumental or Intuitive? Please think about what’s working in your life and what’s not. Next month, we can look more intensively on coping strategies to help you maintain your strength and endurance. Thank you . |
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Community Outing visiting Point Basse in Nekoosa!
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Our PET Therapy Participants!
Mary and Art Noel are a blessing to Park Place each and every week as they bring their beautiful Portuguese Water Dogs to visit. For Halloween this year they all dressed in costume to take pictures with us . Please see the fun we had below!
Mary and Art Noel are a blessing to Park Place each and every week as they bring their beautiful Portuguese Water Dogs to visit. For Halloween this year they all dressed in costume to take pictures with us . Please see the fun we had below!
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Our PET Therapy Participants!
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Park Place Halloween Staff !
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More Park Place Halloween Staff !
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Art Therapy
Our Outstanding Ruth Macomber, a free lance artist in the Community, comes every month to visit us here at Park Place! We all love how she engages us and are in awe of how she got to be such a Master of Art and Creativity!”
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Music Therapy
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MORE Music at Park Place! Park Place was introduced to the Music Group Glory Bound, on October 1O, 2018. Oh, what fun, our par-ticipants had listening to them, some dancing a way with staff, some with each other. Betsie Skinner, her husband Rob, daughter Me-gan, brother Matt and his wife Tracie were at the Wheel. They will be coming to see us on Wednesday November 21 and the third Wednesday of every month as we go into the new year! |
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A Memory Cafe can help reduce both caregiver and
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Our next EVENT is scheduled for November 13th, 2018. Please Come! We will be welcoming Marcy Beryln, one of the owners of RUBI REDS in Wisconsin Rapids. Family owned and operating since June, 2012, she will tell us how this “one of a kind” specialty food market first began serving our local community.
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Thanksgiving Trivia
1. According to the Butterball Corporation they recommend that you thaw a wrapped turkey in the refrigerator how long?
2. True or False – Thanksgiving is celebrated only in the United States.
3. What is the name of the rock credited to where the pilgrims first landed?
4. What was the name of the ship the pilgrims came over on?
5. The term “Cornucopia” means what?
A) Tall Corn B) Horn of Plenty C) Greek God of Corn
6. What part of the turkey is saved and snapped as a superstitious good luck custom?
7. True or False – The pilgrims took beer with them on their voyage.
8. True or False – Indian corn is for decoration purposes only and not for cooking.
9. The first Thanksgiving in 1621 was believed to have lasted how many days?
A) 1 day B) 3 days C) 7 days
10. True or False – Historians have proven that the pilgrims didn’t really wear those funny hats and buckles on their shoes.
11. Before being harvested and sold, a cranberry must bounce at least how many inches high to make sure they aren’t too rip?
A) 2 inches B) 3 inches C) 4 inches
12. True or False – Turkeys can
drown if they look up in the rain.
2. True or False – Thanksgiving is celebrated only in the United States.
3. What is the name of the rock credited to where the pilgrims first landed?
4. What was the name of the ship the pilgrims came over on?
5. The term “Cornucopia” means what?
A) Tall Corn B) Horn of Plenty C) Greek God of Corn
6. What part of the turkey is saved and snapped as a superstitious good luck custom?
7. True or False – The pilgrims took beer with them on their voyage.
8. True or False – Indian corn is for decoration purposes only and not for cooking.
9. The first Thanksgiving in 1621 was believed to have lasted how many days?
A) 1 day B) 3 days C) 7 days
10. True or False – Historians have proven that the pilgrims didn’t really wear those funny hats and buckles on their shoes.
11. Before being harvested and sold, a cranberry must bounce at least how many inches high to make sure they aren’t too rip?
A) 2 inches B) 3 inches C) 4 inches
12. True or False – Turkeys can
drown if they look up in the rain.
Thanksgiving Trivia
Answers
Answers
1. One pound per 4 pounds of bird, wrapped and lying down.
2. False – Canada also celebrates one.
3. Plymouth Rock
4. Mayflower
5. B) Horn of Plenty
6. Wishbone
7. True—In fact John Alden was a cooper who made the barrels.
8. True – It is very hard and it is decorative because of it’s many colors.
9. B) 3 days.
10. True, No one knows how this pilgrim Image began.
11. C) 4 inches.
12. True .
2. False – Canada also celebrates one.
3. Plymouth Rock
4. Mayflower
5. B) Horn of Plenty
6. Wishbone
7. True—In fact John Alden was a cooper who made the barrels.
8. True – It is very hard and it is decorative because of it’s many colors.
9. B) 3 days.
10. True, No one knows how this pilgrim Image began.
11. C) 4 inches.
12. True .
November 2018 Park Place Adult Day Services
Wish List for Park Place Adult Day Services:
Monetary donations, Facial Tissues, Pumpkins to paint or carve, Lemonade, Coffee, Tea.
Monetary donations, Facial Tissues, Pumpkins to paint or carve, Lemonade, Coffee, Tea.
Alzheimer/Caregiver Support Group Meeting
When: Thursday, October 11th, 2018- 9:30 a.m.
Where: Hilltop, Grand Village, 1400 24th street south (Enter by Home Depot).
Facilitator: Mystique Macomber, Community Relations Director
Hilltop Affiliates Inc. call (715) 423- 7400 for more information
Please come and bring a friend. Refreshments are served. Please call Park Place Adult Day Services at (715)422-2795 if you wish to have free respite care provided for your loved one while you attend the meeting
When: Thursday, October 11th, 2018- 9:30 a.m.
Where: Hilltop, Grand Village, 1400 24th street south (Enter by Home Depot).
Facilitator: Mystique Macomber, Community Relations Director
Hilltop Affiliates Inc. call (715) 423- 7400 for more information
Please come and bring a friend. Refreshments are served. Please call Park Place Adult Day Services at (715)422-2795 if you wish to have free respite care provided for your loved one while you attend the meeting