A BEECHWOOD CONTINUING CARE PUBLICATIONWINTER 2019

A better way of caring. A better way of living.

T he Beechwood/Blocher Foundation Auxiliary Board’s 23rd annual auction and food extravaganza delivered a magical evening for

all in attendance. This year’s auction raised over $119,000 and would not have been possible without the generosity of families, friends, vendors and local businesses, as well as more than 75 volunteers. Thank you all for your generous spirit and support!

This is Beechwood’s largest annual fundraiser and has raised over $2 million since its inception. Proceeds from this event go to the Living Care Fund, which helps supplement our cost of care for residents who have exhausted their personal resources and ensures that once a resident becomes a member of our Beechwood Continuing Care “family,” they remain with us for as long as they need our care…regardless of their finan-cial situation.

The “Enchanted Forest” theme provided a charmed experience for the evening that everyone enjoyed. Fairies and unicorns were abound! Themed resident photographs (see photos below) were featured where they shared their favorite fairy tales and sage advice. Guests sampled gourmet delights, sweets and treats as well as participated in the fun and entertainment,

including an exciting auction filled with desirable items up for bid. Local celebrity Kevin O’Connell served as the Master of Ceremonies and auctioneer for the evening.

A very special thank you to all our event sponsors, especially Buffalo Pharmacies, Lawley Insurance, QCI Asset Management, WGRZ-TV and Entercom Radio.

Auction Co-chairs Sue Pearce and Lynn Maraschiello

“Enchanted Forest” Auction – An “Enchanted” Evening –

Mark your calendars for this year: Saturday, October 19, 2019!

Arlene and Ralph BoltonRichard O’Polka Barbara Kane

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

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Beechwood Continuing Care experienced a very strong year for all our commu-nities. We continue to actively pursue opportunities to position our Homes to serve a greater role in the provision of residential living and health care services in Western New York. We are very excited about furthering our mission to touch more lives in our community. I would like to share with you some of what we have accomplished in 2018:

Asbury Pointe Independent Living Retirement Community Thanks to the daily efforts of our marketing and operations team to provide the finest independ-

ent living experience in WNY, Asbury Pointe maintained a 98% occupancy rate last year and the waiting list of individuals and couples eager to make Asbury Pointe their home continues to grow!

Due to its pristine appearance – inside and out – it is hard to believe that Asbury opened 19 years ago. This past year, the exterior of the building received a fresh coat of paint. In addition, renovations to the Embers dining room and theater room are nearing completion. The space has been completely refreshed with new wallpaper, paint and carpeting. Use of the new, contemporary color scheme will ultimately be carried through to the main hallways and other common areas of the building.

Two years ago, thanks to the generous bequest from former Asbury Pointe resident, John Repetski, we widened and extended the beautiful walking path that meanders through the green space and wooded areas between Asbury and the Beechwood campuses. This past year, thanks to the generous bequest from former Asbury Pointe resident, Lorraine Meinke, the fountain at the entrance to Asbury Pointe has been replaced with a beautiful reflecting waterfall complete with benches and sitting areas for residents and visitors to relax and socialize. What a wonderful addition to the grand foot bridge and other adjoining seating areas along the path – to the entire outdoor living experience at Asbury Pointe!

Blocher Homes Assisted/Enhanced Living Community The Enhanced Assisted Living Residence (EALR) program operated at almost 100% occupancy in 2018. This

special program – certified by the Department of Health – allows for the enrolled resident to receive a higher level of assistance and monitoring at Blocher. This “enhanced” level of service and care can only be provided at an assisted living community that has obtained the EALR certification, and is yet another reason why the Blocher Homes living experience is so unique.

Thanks to a generous donation from the Beechwood/Blocher Foundation, the beautiful flowering crabapple trees that had forever lined the front of the facility – inspiring awe and so many personal photographs each spring – were successfully replaced last fall. While the mature trees will be missed, the new flowering trees and significant landscaping project completed as part of

the reforestation project have actually added to the facility’s curb appeal. Spring can’t come soon enough!

Daniel P. O’Neill President/CEO

Reflections Waterfall – Asbury Pointe Fountain

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Beechwood Homes/Health Care Center Last year, the average daily occupancy rate for Beechwood was 96%. That is a remarkable percentage for any facility,

but it is especially impressive considering the fact that there were over 800 resident admissions to Beechwood in 2018.

As we all know, there has been a significant amount of national and local media coverage over the last six months regarding the strong correlation between staffing levels and the quality of care provided in skilled nursing facilities. Beechwood continues to invest in its most valuable asset – our exceptional staff. The average number of licensed nurse and certified nursing assistant staff hours per resident per day at Beechwood continues to far exceed both the state and national average. The table below is taken from the most recent Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) report on the average number of licensed nurse and certified staff hours per resident per day.

In 2018, the Beechwood/Blocher Foundation received two very generous gifts dedicated to the construction of the new Education Center located in the Eastview Lower Level. This state-of-the-art education space will be instrumental in furthering Beechwood’s long standing commitment to “grow our own.” In fact, because of Beechwood’s consistent staffing and history of empowering direct care staff to address resident care needs the facility was recently awarded an Advanced Training Initiative (ATI) grant from the Department of Health. With these grant funds, the facility has contracted for LeadingAge New York to provide several exciting, comprehensive health care and customer service training programs for all staff. This training will be completed in February and March of this year.

Construction of the new medical office building located on the north side of the Beechwood property was completed last spring. The medical office suite has been leased to a group of local physicians. Dr. William Healy is affiliated with MDVIP, a national network of primary care physicians delivering personalized, patient-centered medicine with an emphasis on wellness programs. Dr. Matthew Antalek, Dr. Jeffrey Frost, Dr. James Swiencicki, and Miles Sumner, PA-C of Internal Med ID Associates, LLC specialize in internal medicine including wound care and the treatment of infectious diseases.

Beechwood’s strategic objective to be an increasingly critical provider of special care services will continue in 2019. Establishing working affiliations with other health care organizations is crucial to our future success. Gaining immediate access to specialists needed to successfully provide more medically complex, post-acute care in a homelike setting for all will continue to expand and strengthen Beechwood’s presence in the ever-changing healthcare community.

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

NURSING HOME STAFFING BEECHWOOD HOMES STAFFING NEW YORK AVERAGE NATIONAL AVERAGE

Average number of residents per day 261.3 167.1 86.0

Total number of licensed nurse staff 1 hour and 56 minutes 1 hour and 32 minutes 1 hour and 34 minutes hours per resident per day

RN hours per resident per day 39 minutes 42 minutes 41 minutes

LPN/LVN hours per resident per day 1 hour and 16 minutes 49 minutes 53 minutes

Nurse aide hours per resident per day 2 hours and 40 minutes 2 hours and 15 minutes 2 hours and 20 minutes

BEECHWOOD NEWS

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H ospice Buffalo and Beechwood Homes have been collaborating to provide compassionate end-of-life care to our residents for over twenty-five years. Beechwood residents may choose to receive care from Hospice Buffalo within their own households at Beechwood where they are able to feel

comfortable and familiar within their own “home.”

What many of you may not know is that there is a dedicated hospice household – Hospice Wells House – where patients from Erie County can receive care from both Beechwood staff and the Hospice Buffalo team including nurses, social work, spiritual coun-selors, aides and even volunteers.

This wonderful partnership brings peace of mind to families knowing their loved one will receive. . .more care, more comfort and more visits from two teams working together.

The most frequent comment we hear is, “I wish I would have called hospice sooner.” For more information and/or a consult, reach out to Hospice Buffalo at 716-686-8000.

Working Together to Provide Compassionate End-of-Life Care

BCC Volunteer Spotlight: Mabel Houghton If you happen to visit the Beechwood Bistro on Fridays, you’ll be greeted with a warm smile and a helpful

attitude by longtime Bistro volunteer, Mabel Houghton.

This tiny, energetic woman with the 100-watt smile and quick wit has been a fixture at the Bistro since it opened in 2008. Her friend and staff member Bev Hill, Bistro Aide, in her infinite wisdom, recruited her!

Mabel, who is 91 years young, says volunteering is one of the secrets to staying young and fit. (Another secret is working out at the Y, which she does regularly.) “Volunteering keeps me going and keeps me thinking,” says Mabel, who lives in Williamsville. “You can’t stop moving, because if you do, you’ll forget how to start again!” She says she loves interacting with the wonderful residents and staff and is happy to help Bev, whom she’s known since they worked together 20+ years ago at a local fabric store.

Bev says, “Mabel is a very reliable, dependable volunteer – always willing to fill in at a moment’s notice if another volunteer can’t make it. There are

11 volunteers at the Bistro, which is open Monday-Friday. Volunteers are so important in an organization like Beechwood. They help out the staff tremendously, and they’re great ambassadors for us in the community.”

Bev Hill of BCC and Mabel Houghton, volunteer

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Beechwood Homes Awarded Grant from NYSDOH Advanced Training Initiative Beechwood Homes is proud to announce that we have been awarded a grant from the New York

State Department of Health Nursing Home Advanced Training Initiative (ATI).

The ATI program is aimed at teaching direct caregivers and ancillary staff to detect early changes in a resident’s physical, mental or functional status that could lead to health declines and/or hospitalizations. In order to be eligible for these funds, Beechwood needed to meet strict criteria including direct-care staff retention rates that exceed NYS averages and have an established commitment to lower resident hospitalization rates.

Training is provided through a comprehensive education program provided by LeadingAge New York, which represents not-for-profit, mission-driven senior care providers. LeadingAge New York’s more than 600 members employ over 150,000 professionals serving over a half a million seniors annually.

Beginning in February, several days of onsite training will be offered to all nurses, CNAs, therapists, social workers and other front-line workers including dining services, environmental services, recreation and maintenance staff.

We know that at the heart of every positive interaction is the desire to connect in a meaningful way. This is especially true between our residents and staff. Recent research demonstrates that the identification of resident preferences and the creation of meaningful relationships has a positive effect on the mental and functional outcomes of our residents. Our goal with this program is to further educate staff on the benefits of resident exchanges that are purposeful, build on these relationships and improve our resident experience.

Learning Objectives include: F Understanding how viewpoint and outlook impact the way in which we interact with others;

F Developing skills through “How Does it Feel Training” stressing empathetic listening and engaging dialogue which promotes a greater sense of independence for our residents;

F Examine the value of respect - earning and giving - to develop techniques that result in meaningful interactions.

The benefits are many...for both our residents and our staff. “This grant offers a wonderful opportunity to provide knowledge and skills for our staff to utilize in their daily interactions with our residents while building strong relation-ships,” said Daniel O’Neill, CEO/President of Beechwood Continuing Care.

According to O’Neill, “Helping staff to connect at a deeper level can improve our residents’ ability to feel happier, more satisfied, and ultimately,

healthier.”

2 Forks Restaurant A Grateful Beechwood Family Lisa Abeyounis Acosta Advantage Waypointe Adventure Landing Pamela Agostinelli Alethea’s Chocolates Almeter Tree Farm Kristin Anderson Howard and Kay Andres William and Christine Anspach Doctors Matthew and Kathleen Antalek Asa Ransom House Asbury Pointe Asbury Pointe Gift Party Asbury Pointe Management Staff Asbury UMW of Amherst Aspire of WNY Auburn Watson AURA Salt Cave and Wellness Rev. Calvin and Janet Babcock Ellen Balthasar Nancy Barlow Beauty Pools, Inc. BeautyQuest Medispa & Skin Care Bee Group Newspapers Beechwood Admissions Department Beechwood Clinical Operations Department Beechwood Development and Marketing Department Beechwood Friendship Fund Beechwood Gift Party Beechwood Human Resources Department Beechwood Pastoral Care Beechwood Rehabilitation Department Beechwood Service Guild Beechwood/Blocher Foundation Auxiliary Board Belknap Heating and Cooling Lester and Shirley Bennett Linda and John Bergmann Besta Pizza Judy Grisante-Betz and Ken Betz, Jr. BHS Foodservice Solutions Birzon Jewelers Blocher Homes Management Team Blocher Service Guild Linda Blumreich Anna Boccio

Ralph and Arlene Bolton Patricia Bretherton Susan Buck Buffalo Bisons Buffalo Brew Pub Buffalo Games Buffalo Harbor Cruises The Buffalo History Museum Buffalo Joe’s Breakfast & Lunch Café Buffalo Party Rental Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Spree Publishing, Inc. Buffalo Trim Buffalo Wild Wings Tim and Mary Ann Bukolt Business First BW’s Smokin’ Barrels Barbecue Monica Camp Campbell Foodservice Cards by Fran Petersen Barbara Carier Robert and Cheryl Carr Tim Cashmore and Beth Buckley Shirley Cassety Suzanne Cattell Chautauqua United Methodist House Jim and Jennifer Chojnicki Christ UMW Churchill Memorial UMW Chy’s Kitchen & Catering Coca Cola Bottling Company Anne Comerford Comfort Inn University ComTon, Inc. John L. Conboy, M.D. * Barbara Connelly Serena Cook Donanne Coovert Core Group Sales Maureen Coor Craft and Cork Gastropub Creekview Restaurant Decorating Den Ugo and Judith Del Sorbo Alice Dellinger William and Nancy Delnicki John and Julie DeRubes DeSalon Frank and Ann Dinan Dobmeier Janitor Supply, Inc. Thomas and Judith Donovan Mary Jane Doster-Gates

Janice Dudley Nancy Duggan Michael and Marcia Eagan Ecolab Edible Arrangements Bertha Efstation Ellicott Creek Chiropractic Centre Elma UMW Jean Ericson Faith UMW of Lancaster Barbara Feldman Joyce Fink First UMW, North Tonawanda Thomas and Grace Flanagan Dennis Fleischauer and Priscilla Koch Flowers by Johnny Flying Bison Brewing Company Carolyn Flynn Carl and Karen Forster Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House Friends of Asbury Pointe Friends of Beechwood Continuing Care Marie Frontera In memory of Martha Galbo General Insulation Company Georgetown Animal Clinic, PC Lucia Getman Carolyn Gilbert Garland Godinho Gary and Barbara Gorenflo Patricia Gould Lynne Graziani Suzanne Grossman Doris Ann Gugino Hamburg UMW Philip Haroney Richard Heavern Todd and Renee Hennessy Elizabeth Henry Wayne and Eileen Herr Katherine Hill Bruce and Jane Hoffman Kurt and Barbara Hollasch Home Design ~ Pamela Witte Denise Hopcus Rhiannon Hopcus and Paul Ostin Hope UMW Neil and Joanna Hourihan John and Elizabeth Howell Nancy Howlett John and Maureen Hurley Donna Huston

I-Evolve Technology Services, Inc. Industrial Insulation Sales, Inc. Infusion Sales Group InnBuffalo Off Elmwood Irish Carbonic and Propane Company & Greg Wasson The Irishman Pub & Eatery Nancy Swift Irvine Debra Isula J.H. Dodman Company, Inc. Carl and Joan Jacobs James Desiderio’s Wholesale Produce Trudy Janssen Leonard and JoAnn Jarmusz Carl and Kathy Jay Sharon Johnson Margaret Jones Leatrice Jordan Donna Juenker Dale and Candace Kadish Barbara Kane Michael and Ann Kavanaugh Family of Robert Kelso Kenmore UMW Celeste Kersten Key Impact Beverly Kiefer Dorothy Killian Joan King Christine Kobus Jeanne Kocher Harold and Jane Koons Paul and Marilyn Koukal Mark and Tova Kristal Sharon Kurek Rose Kusmierczyk Lamparelli Construction Company Beverly Landgraff Henry and Beverly Lang Holly Lange Naomi Laskey Lawley Nancy Lesniak Eileen Lew Bill and Chris Lewis Little Pearl Big City Living Well Massage Therapy, LLP Louise Magner Maid of the Mist Corporation Rebecca Makosy Mane Street Haircutters Michael and Lynn Maraschiello Ross and Grace Markello Dennis and Sandy May

BEECHWOOD/BLOCHER FOUNDATION AUCTION AND FOOD EXTRAVAGANZA

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We would like to thank the following Donors for making our auction a success.

Arlene Falgiano Angie Genovese Robert Hennesen Marilyn Merry Beverly Landgraff Dee Yohe

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Deborah McCombs Diane McConnaghy McCullagh Coffee, Inc. Rich and Barbara McCune Margaret McGarvey * Elizabeth McMath Sara McNamee Margaret McWilliams Media Pros Marilyn Mendelson Margaret Mergenhagen Metropolitan UMW The Metz Family Midstate Bakery Distributors, Inc. Lois Miller Milos Restaurant Virginia Molin Robert and Carolyn Montgomery Erhard Moosmann Sue and Slyde Moran Dr. and Mrs. Philip Morey Morgan Services, Inc. Robert and Denise Morse Mr. Bill’s Restaurant & Bar Ted and Kathy Mueller Ruth Munson MusicalFare Theatre Jim and Cindy Mykins National Fuel Mary Jayne Nehrboss Hilda Neureuter * News 4 / CW 23 WNLO Nina’s Custard NOVEL Restaurant Patricia Noyes Kathy Nyquist In Memory of Tracy Marie Okun Oliver’s Restaurant

Daniel O’Neill Orchard Park UMW Ellen Parisi Helen Peacock Don and Sue Pearce Pegula Sports & Entertainment, LLC Pendleton Center UMW Kathy Petritz June Phillips Jim and Teri Pierino Pinot’s Palette John Pizzuto ~ Bronco Wines Jim and Maureen Polanowski Marie Prince Anthony and Mary Ann Pula Hilary Pundt Daniel and Dorothy Quatraro David and Maureen Quatraro Larry and Marcy Raines Redline Rentals of Buffalo Reikart House Andrew and Lisa Reilly Renna Optical Mary Ricotta William and Bernadette Riordan Margaret Roesch Rosewood Signs Elaine Rote John and Mary Ann Rusnak Russell’s Steaks, Chops & More Saint James UMW of Niagara Falls Salerno Paint & Paper, Inc. Salon Allure Salon Salon Salvatore’s Grand Hotel Salvatore’s Italian Gardens Leonard and Marcia Saran Robert and Phyllis Schaefer

William and Peggy Schall Edward and Brenda Schwamborn Joseph Schwamborn Laura Schwamborn Dr. and Mrs. David Schwanekamp Richard and Rhoda Schwind Joan Schwob Pauline Scinta Marguerite Scott Tom and Carol Seador Sean Patrick’s Restaurant Dr. Mary Ann Sharrow Dianne Sippel Kirby and Suzanne Snyder Norman and Rita Sodus Raymon and Diane Soto Spectrum / Charter Theresa Speers Arlene Steinhart Joyce Stephens Craig Stonebraker In Memory of Winona Stonebraker Sweet Melody’s The Swift Family Vincent Tagliarino Tan Tara Golf Club Family of Mrs. Marie Teetsel Sally Teibel Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site Todd Company Frank and Christine Tona Townsquare Media/Mix 96, Jack FM Transitions Salon William and Bonnie Tresselt Trinity UMW of Grand Island Frank and Marcella Uhlman Upstate Niagara Cooperative

Darlene Vallas Catherine Vance Nicholas Varrone Marie Vetrano Rev. Joanne Vineyard Walgreens Ruth Walsh Linda Warthling Jesse and Chelsea Wasson Robert and Cheryl Wasson WBBZ-TV Ian and Hilda Webber Marlene Werner Western New York Heritage Magazine WGRZ-TV Channel 2 Dr. Robert and Barbara Whitney WHTT-FM Citadel Radio Williamsville Hair Fashions Jean Wood Molly Ann Woods Wozniak Photography Bert Wright Joan Finley Wright Yarn Crafters Club Esther Yasinow Priscilla Zagorski Zbigniew and Hania Zielezny * Deceased

ENCHANTED FOREST SPONSORS Buffalo Pharmacies

Lawley QCI Asset Management, Inc.

MEDIA SPONSORS WBEN 930 AM

WGRZ-TV 2 On Your Side

MAGICAL SHIRE SPONSORS Barclay Damon, LLP Buffalo Ultrasound

Dobmeier Janitor Supply, Inc. Joe and Ann Frawley

Freed Maxick CPAs, P.C. Health System Services, LTD.

Lamparelli Construction Company, Inc. M&T Bank

FAERY REALM SPONSORS Arric Corporation

Buffalo Hospital Supply Company, Inc. The Center for Hospice & Palliative Care

CopierFax Business Technologies Davis-Ulmer Sprinkler Company, Inc.

Family Choice of New York Independent Health

J & L Premier Landscaping Medline Industries, Inc.

Perry’s Ice Cream Company, Inc. The Summit Center

Todd Erection Corporation Walsh Duffield Companies, Inc.

We are extremely grateful to the following sponsors whose donations have made this a special evening for all!

AUCTION SPONSORSDr. Leonard Nasiak

Save the Date Dig out the Hawaiian shirts and flip flops

for our annual gift gathering party to benefit the Beechwood/Blocher Foundation 2019 Auction and Food Extravaganza.

Join us for sampling of beer, wine, foods and desserts from local vendors! All gifts cards will be used for gifts at the upcoming

Beechwood/Blocher Foundation Auction.

Please join us for a casual evening of fun and food! “PARTY AT THE BEECH”

Thursday, May 9, 2019 Beechwood Homes • 2235 Millersport Highway • Getzville, NY

6:30 – 8:30 P.M. Admission is just a $25 gift card!

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UNICORNS Aquajet Sewer Service Corporation

DentServ Dental Services, Inc. Happier at Home

Hunt Real Estate Corporation MDVIP – William Healy, M.D.

Mills Jewelers Modern Disposal Services, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Montgomery, Jr. Photographics 2

Sinatra’s Landscaping, LLC Special Care Systems, LLC

Summit Health Care Solutions VALIC Financial Advisors, Inc.

NYMPHS

Akron Pharmacy Apnea Care, Inc.

Patricia Bretherton Caring Transitions

Colvin Draperies, Inc. ComTon, Inc.

The Financial Guys Melanie Kirkpatrick and Jack David

Kitchen and Bath Unlimited Manzella Marketing Group

The Nicholson Group Pfannenberg, Inc.

Sheridan Surgical, Inc. Tree Doctor, Inc.

VNA of Western New York, Inc. Weaver Metal & Roofing, Inc.

SPRITES

Allasen Carpet Company American Irrigation, Inc.

Amherst Center for Senior Services Rev. Calvin and Janet Babcock

Beacon Solutions Group J. Bedard Family Business

In Memory of Carol Brasure Buffalo Industrial Chemicals, Inc.

The Display Company Financial Planning Association of WNY

Irish Carbonic Company The Mueller Family

Ogorek Wealth Management, LLC Schaefer Sciarrino & Schulenberg, LLP

Williamsville Art Society

GNOMES

Dave and Carol Carere Rick and Denise Karnath

Mr. and Mrs. Eric Knight – Wells Fargo In Memory Augustine Lombardo

Greg and Karen Metzger In Memory of Marilyn Nolan

Povinelli Cutlery Service Daniel and Dorothy Quatraro

The Speranzini Family William and Diane Voght

Michael Ziembiec

FOREST FRIENDS

The Buffalo Collection Ellicott Creek Chiropractic Center

Marie Frontera Mary Beth Habicht

In Memory of Elizabeth Kraws In Memory of Helmut Zimmerman

AUCTION PATRONS

...And a special thank you to the contributing Patrons listed below…

OCTOBER 1, 2018 TO JANUARY 31, 2019

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HONOR ROLL OF DONORS TO THE BEECHWOOD/BLOCHER FOUNDATION

LEADERS ($5,000 & OVER) Thomas N. Helm, M.D. and Aries Y. Liu-Helm, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Montgomery, Jr.

FOUNDERS ($1,000 TO $2,999) The Barberio Family Foundation Mr. Thomas J. Hanifin Mr. Stephen N. Hunt

SPONSORS ($500 TO $999) Mr. John R. Davis, Jr. The Fejer Family Fund Mr. and Mrs. Ronald K. Hook Ms. Eileen M. Lew John and Kathy Nyquist Mr. and Mrs. Larry Raines

PATRONS ($100 TO $499) Mrs. Ellen Balthasar Mr. and Mrs. James M. Bedard, III Mrs. Arlene Bergwall Ms. Patricia A. Bretherton Ms. O’Neshia Cooke Mrs. Maureen Corr Mrs. Sandra K. Cryst Mr. and Mrs. Robert Denning

Mr. Dennis Fleischauer Hope UMW Miss Donna Juenker Mrs. Jeanne P. Kocher Pendleton Center UMW Mr. and Mrs. Donald A. Reed Mr. and Mrs. David Reichard Mr. and Mrs. Stephen J. Smigelsky Mrs. Kathleen Towart Mr. James Wiegert Anonymous

FRIENDS (UNDER $100) Mrs. Rosemary Bauer Dr. and Mrs. Bruce D. Burr Carr Marketing Communications, Inc. Churchill Memorial UMW Mrs. Sharon A. Drosendahl Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Duci Mrs. Kathleen S. Eschborn Mr. Timothy M. Harter, Jr. Miss Karen J. Hoffmann Ms. Nicole B. Hornsby Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Kaiser Mr. Yee Shuen Kiang

Mrs. Beverly Kiefer Ms. Alicia N. Marcolini Dr. and Mrs. Ross Markello Mr. and Mrs. Raymond A. Monahan Mr. and Mrs. Richard Newell North Tonawanda, First UMW Mrs. Margaret E. Roesch Rev. and Mrs. Eldon D. Snyder Ms. Kimberly Speers Mr. and Mrs. David H. Stroud Ms. Alexis Terrell Ms. Patricia Wachob Ms. Barbara Wiley Ms. Shemeka N. Williams Anonymous

IN-KIND DONATIONS Estate of Robert Chambers Ms. Kim Heibel Estate of Robert S. Kelso Ms. Mary M. Woodward * Deceased

How do you know when it’s time for assisted living?

T aking care of an elderly parent or loved one is a labor of love…but it can also be emotionally taxing as you watch the person who used to care for you become unable to care for themselves. As much as you want to help, there’s really only so much you can do before the situation becomes unmanageable and

interferes with your ability to live your own life.

How can you best determine the type of care your senior relative needs? LeadingAge Western New York has developed a senior care assessment tool that can help identify the general warning signs that tell you it might be time for assisted living or additional care.

This quick questionnaire is comprised of 11 multiple-choice questions whose answers will provide a basis for discussion for the family and healthcare providers to assist in assessing the level of care required for an elderly loved one.

You can find the questionnaire at http://www.leadingagewny.org/SeniorCareOptionsServices/SeniorCareAssessmentTool.aspx

If it is time for assisted living, please consider Blocher Homes, where your loved one will receive day-to-day care from highly trained healthcare professionals in a homelike, comfortable setting. To learn more about Blocher Homes, visit https://www.beechwoodcare.org/assisted-living

Blocher Homes – Informational Seminar and Tours Saturday, March 30th – 12:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.

F Learn about the benefits of Assisted/Enhanced Living F Meet with expert staff who can answer all your questions F Light refreshments

For information, contact Judy Kish at 716-810-7407

OCTOBER 1, 2018 TO JANUARY 31, 2019

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HONORARIUM/MEMORIAL DONATIONS

In celebration of Roosevelt McCaster Ms. Ayana K. Brown

In honor of The Beechwood/Blocher Foundation Auxiliary Board Miss Suzanne S. Grossman

In honor of Beechwood Homes Hospice Wells House Staff Mrs. Lynn Ekfelt

In honor of Beechwood Homes Staff and Care Received Mrs. Roberta Landberg

In honor of Dorothy M. Hathaway Mr. and Mrs. John Hathaway

In honor of Dr. Juta Helm Thomas N. Helm, M.D. and Aries Y. Liu-Helm, M.D.

In honor of Frances Ann Hourihan Ms. Mary Beth Hourihan

In honor of Barbara R. Kane Mrs. Priscilla F. Koch Robert and Robin Koves

In honor of John McCormack Mr. and Mrs. David Monk

In honor of Mildred L. Speers Ms. Kimberly Speers

In honor of Joan Wright Douglas and Laurie Wright

In memory of Rev. Harold K. Babb Mr. Ronald Babb

In memory of Ethel M. Benz Mr. and Mrs. Gordon F. Reed

In memory of my father Ms. Linda Blumreich

In memory of Sharon Brandt Mr. Edward H. Brandt

In memory of Carol Brasure Mr. John Brasure

In memory of Judy Bryant, MS, RN Sharon S. Dittmar, Ph.D., R.N.

In memory of Mortimer J. Carpenter Family and Friends

In memory of Adelia and Howard Clark Ms. Marcia L. Rhinehart

In memory of Oswald DiPirro Mr. and Mrs. Duane M. DiPirro

In memory of Marilyn G. Ertell Mr. and Mrs. Tim Inglis Mrs. Elinor B. Wormer

In memory of Beatrice A. Fiorello Family and Friends

In memory of Richard W. Grove Mrs. Sally Grove

In memory of Dr. Girard A. Gugino Mrs. Doris Ann Gugino

In memory of Sylvia A. Hahn Ralph and Arlene Bolton Mr. and Mrs. Carl Jacobs Jane McCart and Nick Kratsios Mrs. Norma L. Pfohl Pritzker Family Office, L.L.C. Trinity UMW Mary Circle Friends: Marian Dymond, Mary White, Greta Carson and Millie Tonner Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Walter

In memory of Jan Heckler Mr. Ronald Heckler

In memory of Barbara J. Holt Ms. Tashayla L. Holt

In memory of Joan K. and Donald J. Holzman Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Fitch

In memory of Beatrice Kaiser Mr. Seth Kaiser

In memory of Virginia R. Kirkpatrick Mrs. Priscilla F. Koch Robert and Robin Koves

In memory of Edward J. Knab Mr. and Mrs. Gordon F. Reed Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Uhlman

In memory of Betty Krzysiak Ms. Toni A. Krzysiak

In memory of Charles Landberg Mrs. Roberta Landberg

In memory of Gladys Leighton Ms. Suzann Bachman Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Bruning Ms. Diane Fekete Ms. Jill A. Fowler Bill and Jamie Holzerland Gary and Mary Holzerland Jim and Erin Mansour Mrs. Anne McGuirk Mr. Lois A. Norman

In memory of Paul M. Liptak Mr. and Mrs. Donald H. Ketchum

In memory of Earl E. MacDermot Ms. Carol J. MacDermot

In memory of Stephen E. Matteliano, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carbone Mrs. Angela Cartonia Mr. Gabby Cino Mr. Carmen Gentile Mr. Duane Matteliano Mr. Stephen Matteliano, Jr. Mr. Charles Nigro Ms. Morgan A. Pino Mr. and Mrs. Ed Scaduto Mr. Sam Sciandra

In memory of Harriet McCormack Mr. and Mrs. David Monk

OCTOBER 1, 2018 TO JANUARY 31, 2019

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HONORARIUM/MEMORIAL DONATIONS

"Do your little bit of good where you are. It's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world."

Archbishop Emeritos, Desmond Tutu

In memory of Rita A. McGorry Mr. and Mrs. Philip Celniker Mr. and Mrs. Edgar H. Denk, Jr. Family and Friends Mr. Philip Fedele Steve and Sharon Hurtubise and Family Hurwitz & Fine, P.C. Terry Klock and Judy Hayes The Markwardt Family - Bill, Anne, Jack, Susannah, and Jimmy Dr. Dennis and Mary Ellen McGorry Mrs. Kathy Nyquist Mr. and Mrs. Greg Pencek Mr. and Mrs. Jorge Rodriguez

In memory of John H. and Miriam R. Minsker Mr. and Mrs. John H. Minsker, Jr.

In memory of Lois H. Niland Mrs. Sara N. McNamee

In memory of Richard and Eva Mae Noble Mr. Anthony Pula and Rev. Mary Ann Pula

In memory of Marilyn M. Nolan Mrs. Patricia M. O’Connor

In memory of Therese R. Payne Mrs. Cindy Chamberlain

In memory of Janice D. Pendleton Mrs. Wendy L. Berger

In memory of Greg Provorse Ms. Shannan R. Provorse

In memory of Rita W. Rejewski Family and Friends

In memory of Anna Rhinehart Ms. Marcia L. Rhinehart

In memory of Peggy Riley Mrs. Kathy Nyquist

In memory of Helen J. Rog Arnold and Joanne Kahn

In memory of Joan F. Rutkowski Mrs. Roberta DeBruin

In memory of Dick and Gwen Sain The Stephen H. Sain Family

In memory of Rosemarie and Anthony SanFilippo Ms. Beverly SanFilippo

In memory of Jane M. Schmid Mr. and Mrs. Duane M. DiPirro

In memory of Irma L. Schultz Family and Friends

In memory of Claude and Onnolee Shenton Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Shenton

In memory of Matthew D. Smith, Sr. Ms. Precious Williams

In memory of Lucille M. Spoth Rick and Lin Cruse Henry and Donna Jurek Mr. Henry Jurek, III Mrs. Kathy Nyquist Mr. and Mrs. Dave Schirmer Mr. and Mrs. Dan Sutton and Family

In memory of Bill and Orpha Tresselt Mrs. Melinda Crawford

In memory of our loving Aunt Beverly Troidl Judy, Vigs and Tucker (Troidl) Flavell, in Kentucky

In memory of Mary F. Venneman Mrs. Mary Margaret Tinney

In memory of Dorothy V. Wedekindt Mr. and Mrs. David Wedekindt

In memory of Norene Wischerath Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Wischerath

In memory of Richard and Barbara Wishart Mrs. Maria Povlock

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Editor: Cheryl A. Wasson Contributing Writer: Nancy Cardillo Foundation information contributed by Eileen Lew and Brenda Schwamborn

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