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Dear residents, families and friends, Spring is right around the corner – and we hope it brings some warmer weather (and less snow)! With the days getting longer, it’s a great time to start a bit of spring cleaning. Clearing up clutter can be good for both your physical and mental health. So, what are you waiting for? Here are some tips to help you get started.

• Make it a family affair. Invite the kids and grandkids. When you’re going through your stuff, make it a point to stop and reminisce. It’s a great chance to look back while growing closer with your loved ones.

• Create piles to keep, throw away and donate to charity. A lot of your old stuff could have a new second life if taken to a thrift store.

• Gather your important documents and put them in one safe, easily accessible location. Make sure your family knows where they are in case of an emergency.

• Use small bins to stay organized. They’re a good way to store craft supplies, decorations and out-of-season clothes. And they’re easier to lift than large bins.

Sincerely,

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The Heritage Senior Living Mission: To provide the highest standard while protecting, cherishing, and dignifying the knowledge, value, and joy of

our respected residents.

Heritage at Deer Creek Assisted Living and Memory Care Community

Heritage Newsletter

Letter from the Director

Connie Knapp

Our Dynseo Team Does it Again! Our daily Dynseo practice paid off once again this year as we claimed the top spot in the American competition! Way to go team! There was a new, unexpected challenge this year in the form of a hangman puzzle of five words a day to solve, but we rose to the occasion. You can bet that we are practicing the new game daily, as well as keeping up with our trivia knowledge. We are always looking for new members, so why not join?

Connie Knapp Executive Director

March 2020

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Our Quality Promise to You

Our quality promise starts with commitment. Heritage Senior Living is committed to listening to YOU. Got an idea? A suggestion? We want to hear it. Quality matters so we appreciate your ideas and input. Whether you are an employee, a resident, a family member or a visitor, let us know. Email us at: quality@heritageal.com

A Message from the Wellness Team

A Message from Culinary

Brian Bercher Executive Chef

Can’t Sleep? You’re Not Alone

Does a good night’s sleep seem like a dream to you? As we age, our sleep patterns change. We get tired earlier, have more trouble falling asleep and sleep less deeply. This can impact our lives, affecting everything from brain health and memory to your overall mood. The first step in improving sleep is to discover the cause. Is your sleep being interrupted by apnea, restless leg syndrome or periodic leg movements? Or is it a side effect of a medication – or just normal insomnia? Tracking your sleep with a sleep

journal can help you find patterns. A visit to your doctor – who may recommend a sleep study – is also a good idea. Be careful when it comes to prescription and OTC sleep aids. They can often be habit-forming and, worse, can be bad for brain function. Cognitive therapy, on the other hand, can help you learn thought, relaxation and behavioral techniques to improve your sleep patterns. Other changes that can help

include adopting mindful meditation, making sure to get enough sunlight every day, avoiding screen time before bed and establishing pre-sleep rituals.

Will a glass of warm milk actually help you sleep better? It turns out that the old remedy is a good one. Like turkey, milk contains tryptophan, which has been shown to improve sleep (especially when paired with melatonin). But milk isn’t the only comestible that can help you catch more z’s. • Certain fruits contain melatonin, which can help you fall asleep and stay

Sweet (and Salty) Treats for Sweet Dreams

asleep. Tart cherries, bananas, pineapple and oranges are good sources, as are kiwis. • Drinking caffeine-free tea, like chamomile, ginger or peppermint, can help you relax while also being a great pre-sleep ritual. • Cottage cheese has tryptophan and casein, a milk protein that helps with muscle repair and growth. Top it with raspberries to add melatonin.

• Avoid complex carbs. Bread, pasta and sugar can reduce serotonin and impair sleep. Instead, choose whole grains.

Marissa Archambeau Director of Nursing

Welcome Marissa Archambeau, RN, our new Director of Nursing

Please welcome Marissa, our new director of nursing. Prior to her work in long-term care Marissa worked as a clinical research nurse in the Alzheimer’s Research Institute at Rush University in Chicago. She was also a medical/surgical nurse at Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, where she was involved in hospital administration while serving on the quality improvement, pharmacy and nursing, and the service Excellence committees.

Marissa earned her nursing degree from Alverno College and a master’s in health communication from Northwestern University. She is interested in nursing administration and is eager to tackle the intractable issues facing our health care system. Her research interests include examining the symbiotic relationship between physicians and nurses and how to further enhance that association via interdisciplinary communication.

Upcoming Staff Training

We’re Looking for Volunteers! We are looking for people to volunteer at our community. If you are interested in helping out, please call us at 262-789-6600.

Ashlee Vargas Wellness Coordinator

Ashlee, our wellness coordinator, has been with us since August and has taken on many roles. She is always willing to go the extra mile for her residents and is a strong lead for our team, with clinical expertise that is extremely helpful for our nursing staff. Ashlee has great compassion for residents and is respected by everyone on our team. She finds joy in working directly with residents and family members and enjoys her time with them. She is currently studying for the

Ashlee Vargas, Employee of the Month

Wisconsin nursing exam and has a bright future ahead of her. Thank you, Ashlee, for all you do! We are so lucky to have you on our team!

Staff Updates

Staff Member Spotlight

Approach The right approach makes a difference when caring for persons living with dementia Quality of Life How to meet each resident’s standards of health, comfort and happiness to sustain or improve their quality of life Individualized Care Working with residents and families to provide the care the residents would like to receive and the importance of seeing each resident as an individual

Marissa Archambeau, RN, Director of Nursing

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Last Month in Pictures I Love Wisconsin Month

We celebrated the “month of love” in so many great ways. February featured a Sweethearts Parade, where residents and staff tried to match wedding and young lovers’ pictures to current snapshots. Plus, our raspberry kiss social was quite a treat, with raspberry wine spritzers and decorated Valentine’s cookies.

Above: Our Sweethearts Parade game show picture of couples then and now. Far left: Dorothy enjoys a raspberry kiss drink. Left: Bob shows off his decoration. Below: After decorating cookies the group enjoyed them for an afternoon treat.

Last Month in Pictures

Resident Birthdays Welcome to our New Residents! Medard P. Judith B.

Clockwise from top left: Dick loves to build models and spends a pleasant afternoon making a bird house with his wife. Dick and LaVilla make bird feeders. Residents concentrate on their Valentine’s trees, made with their hands and hearts.

Warren O. 3/10 Arliss R. 3/11

Shirley D. 3/22

Don F. 3/22 Patrick S. 3/25

Hannah N. 3/29

Getting Crafty

In February we offered plenty of opportunities for residents to get creative with crafts, from bird houses to Valentine’s-themed art. Our aim is to match crafts to individual preferences so that everyone can find something they enjoy!

In response to the developing situation surrouding coronavirus, we are implementing heightened disease control strategies – which has included canceling our external

events through the end of April. For more information on this, contact our community at 262-789-6600.

Upcoming Events

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experience at Heritage, let us know by writing us a review online. You can find us on various websites,

including Facebook, Google, Yelp and more.

And don’t forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter (@Heritage_Senior)

to stay up to date on Heritage news and events.

Friends and Family Referral Program If you refer someone who moves into one of our Assisted Living or Memory Care communities, you’ll receive $500 toward your next month’s rent! If you refer 2 people, you’ll receive $1,000 ($1,500 total) and if you refer 3+ people, you’ll receive $1,500 ($3,000+ total)!

Heritage Core Value of the Month: Collaboration Collaboration means maintaining an environment that promotes engagement

through open communication and transparency.