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A Publication of the Armenian Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, Inc., Emerson, NJJan/Feb/March 2010

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Good News

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Andrew Torigian

The Armenian Nursing and Rehabilitation Center sits on three spacious acres

nestled in wooded, suburban Emerson, Bergen County, NJ.

Our Address is:

Armenian Nursing and Rehabilitation Center70 Main Street, Emerson NJ 07630

Phone: 201.261.6662 Fax: 201.261.5509

You are invited to call and make an appointment to discuss the individual needs of your

loved one.

Directions:

By Bus: Port Authority: Bus #165 to Emerson

By Car: Exit #165 on Garden State Parkway. Right turn onto Oradell Ave. Left turn onto

Kinderkamack Rd. Turn right onto Main St. Follow contours of road. Home on left.

From GWB: Take Route 4 to Kinderkamack Rd. Right turn onto Main St. Follow contours of

road. Home on left.

Board OfTrustees

ANDREW TORIGIAN

President of the Home and

Chairman of the

Board of Trustees

VATCHE BAGHDIKIAN

Vice President

DAVID ROWAN

Treasurer

BERGE TALANIAN

Assistant Treasurer

KHOREN NALBANDIANRecording Secretary

ANNETTE TAMALIAN-

ALMOND

Corresponding Secretary

H. CRAIG FROONJIAN, DMD

TED TAKVORIAN, Esq.

JOHN VANISKHIAN

Board Members

MATTHEW RUSSO, LNHA

Administrator

JAN MRANI, M.D.

Medical Director

Hye DounEditorial Board

Andrew Torigian

Chief Editor

Louisa Janbazian

Editor

Matthew Russo

Advisor

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The Presidents Message

Our patience, hard work, good planning, and due diligence is

beginning to reward the Armenian Nursing & Rehabilitation

Center (ANRC). The reason for this optimism is that the

ANRC Board has indicated that at the March Board meeting it will

direct our architectural rm to proceed with the plans of our new pro-

jected building which will be at our present location..

This is a very big step because the Board is committing a large

sum of money to begin the process which will entail creating and pre-

senting the plans to the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior

Services for their comments, revisions, and approvals. The timetable

of our schedule will be presented in the next issue of the Hye Doun because by then we will

have a better idea of how fast the State will direct us.

In the meanwhile, we want to thank all of you who had faith that the new ANRC complex

would indeed be built. Your faith was well founded and it will produce a State-of-the Art Home

incorporating the mandated green requirements of the State.

Our passion at the ANRC is to serve our residents in the best suitable surroundings, and this

new facility will do exactly that. The ANRC already provides the best care in Bergen County

having again been given a four-star rating for the care we give our patients.

This of course is a tribute to the magnicent staff we have at the ANRC led by our Admin-

istrator, Matt Russo, our dedicated nursing staff, our hard-working ofce staff, our wonderful

volunteers such as the Friends of the Armenian Home, and of course our focused ANRC Board

of Directors.We will in the near future reach out to our public supporters to come forward and help us as

we begin our fundraising activities later this year. Please ask us how you can help the ANRC.

Your help and support is urgently needed to fulll the promise of a new Home. We know we can

count on you. It would indeed make this an even more glorious Easter for all of us.

Qristos \ar;au i m;5;loz4 7rfn;al h |aroujiune Qristosi!

Kristos haryav ee merelotz. Orhnyal e haroutuneh Kristosi!

(Christ is risen from the dead. May His resurrection be blessed.)


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ment equally across the board for building renova-tion and maintenance are over. Newer buildings willreceive higher pound-for-pound re-imbursement

and conversely older buildings will receive pocketchange for not updating and/or building. There are anumber of new rate components that address all pro-vider costs from direct care services to capital. Butthe old building component sticks out like a sorethumb. We must adjust to the new system or facelower re-imbursement.

The ANRC, along with other long term careproviders, is in the midst of one of the most difcult

times in its history. We do know that governmentfunding at the state and federal level is not goingto increase signicantly. We do know that the

demographic for our elderly generation in NewJersey is growing but for us there are otheralternatives for consumers to choose from. We alsoknow the length of stay in long-term care facilitiesis dropping. Evidence based health care will beour best proof that we are a high quality provider,and the ability to measure our facilitys productivitywill be what the consumer is looking for. The bottomline is that no matter what happens on the state andnational scene in the next year, the ANRCs ability tomanage itself, prove its market value, retain a highly

trained workforce and move forward with capitalimprovements will be essential. q

From the Administrators Desk

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Matthew L. Russo, LNHAAdministrator

The Need forChangeT

his past week, along witha couple of our key depart-ment managers, I had the

opportunity to attend a seminarregarding the new revised NewJersey Medicaid rate settingmethodology. This new meth-odology has been endorsed bythe Health Care Association of New Jersey for quitesome time and will replace the current and outdatedMedicaid payment system. The new system is em-barking on a July 1, 2010 implementation and willfocus the most money to the facilities that care forthe sickest people. However, a small nuance to themethodology will negatively impact the oldest facili-

ties signicantly. The new Medicaid computationswill be comprehensive, but the days of re-imburse-

The ANRCs Haiti EarthquakeRelief campaign collectedover $2,636.00 to donate

to the American Red Cross.Pictured with great thanksare ( L. to R.) AdministratorMatthew L. Russo, HaitianC.N.A.s Marlene Fonvil,

Vienne Thermitus, Rose MayBeauvais, Marie Voltaire, andArmelle Heriveaux, Directorof Nursing Shakeh Bautista,and Patient Care CoordinatorMaggy Petrosian. Thanks to allof you who gave to this worthycause. (not pictured: Marie LucieSuffrard).


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Health


Nutrition and diet is a veryimportant factor in skinintegrity. All residents are

screened for nutritional problemsupon admission and with eachstatus change. Our registereddietitian visits weekly and conductsa thorough nutritional assessmentincluding diet, weight loss, food

preferences, meal consumption,

uid intake and blood work. Special meals may be ordered

by the doctor for those residents who cannot be on a normaldiet. Some residents because of the way they were broughtup may show a preference for certain foods and a dislike for

others. The IDC team meets weekly to discuss residentscare plan. Nursing, dietary and the activities staff collaboratetogether to achieve the best nutritional goal possible for ourresidents.

Another cause for pressure ulcer development is a

compromised nutritional status, such as poor appetite, lowprotein, low albumin, dehydration, and impaired ability to

eat. Therefore, when a resident is identied to be high risk

for pressure ulcer he/she is referred to registered dietitian,and our occupational and speech therapists for evaluation

and treatment. In addition a specialty bed, nutritionalsupplements, appettie enhancers along with vitamins andminerals are provided. These preventative measuresamong others will keep and maintain the skin integrity andprevent skin breakdown.

A healthy well balanced diet supplemented with loving andsupportive care provided by our staff is the best preventativemeasure of all. q

Nutrition

As a patient, we have theright to make our ownmedical decisions in re-

lationship to our care. With theguidance of our physician, we candetermine what are acceptableand unacceptable treatments andprocedures and make informedchoices on how to handle certainsituations or conditions. We carrythis right until we no longer have the capacity to understandthe risks and benets of our choices and therefore, are unable

to make a clear and informed decision. It is at this time whenwe rely on our family members or appointed responsible par-ties to act on our behalf in regards to our medical plan of care.This can prove to be a difcult responsibility for others to take

on but we can take steps in order to ensure that our wishesare honored even after we have the ability to express themourselves. A common practice among the aging population isthe implementation of an advance directive. Generally, an ad-vance directive is any statement made by a competent personstating his wishes regarding health care should he becomeincapable of expressing them himself. There are severaltypes of an advance directive. First, there is what is called aliving will. This document is written by the patient and outlinesspecic instructions for his medical plan of care should they

become incapacitated and unable to participate in treatmentdecisions. For example, a patient may determine that he ob-jects to any articial life-sustaining treatments such as a feed-ing tube or ventilator. Should the need arise; he requests thewithdrawal or withholding of such interventions. A living willcan express various wishes and contingencies and should behonored by those involved in the patients care. Another typeof advance directive is a health care proxy which appoints acompetent individual to make health care decisions on onesbehalf should he be unable to do so himself. This person,known as a surrogate, is responsible for making health caredecisions that act in accordance with the patients wishes asoutlined in the advance directive or otherwise made knownby the patient. This person can be a family member, closefriend, or attorney and should be someone that is trusted by

Safeguarding

Health CareDesions ThroughAdvance Directives

Beth Aymar MSW, LSW

Shakeh Bautista, RN, Director of Nursing

the patient. Finally, a common form of advance directive is aDo Not Resuscitate (DNR) order. This is a document signedby both patient or surrogate and the physician that requeststhe withholding of any resuscitative attempts once breathingor heart rate has ceased. Any and all rst responders to an

emergency have the responsibility to honor this order, as longas both required signatures are obtained. All available copiesof any advance directive are kept in the patients chart andshould be reviewed by those who are involved in the care ofthe individual in order to ensure that his wishes are carriedout. We all have the right to make our own decisions in rela-tion to our medical plan of care and advance directives are away of safeguarding such wishes and making them knownto others in the event that we are unable to express themourselves.q


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UPCOMINGEVENTS

March28 - Palm Sunday Dinner

31 - 11 am Visit from Archbishop Choloyan

april6 - Korean Dancers

24 - Genocide Memorial Service25 - Maranatha Hearts of Worship

Music Ministry

29 - Volunteer Party

May5 - Cinco De Mayo Celebration

9 - Mothers Day Luncheon12 - Call Us Clowns will be perfoming

31 - Memorial Day Celebration

June14 - Flag Day Celebration

18 - Beach Party in honor of summer21 - Fathers Day Luncheon

30 - Mock Wedding

This is the story of Rose Ghelibolian, a residentof the Armenian Nursing and RehabilitationCenter.

Rose was born on July 14, 1920, in the townof Gazvin, Iran. She came to the United States in1937 and settled in New York City. She also residedin Maplewood, New Jersey until 1946, at which timeshe then moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, whereshe met and married Norayer Ghelibolian, a native ofGreece. She and her husband moved to Caracas,Venezuela, where they resided for 40 years. After herhusband passed away Rose returned to the UnitedStates. She lived in the Senior Housing in Leonia,New Jersey, in 1999 and eventually came to live in theArmenian Home in 2007.

Rose met one of our employees, a CNA namedNooshin, and through conversations both Rose and Nooshin discovered they were born in the samecity, in the same country. Needless to say, both women developed a special bond, as they both spokeFarsi (Persian) which is the native language of Iran. Nooshin invited Rose to a Persian restaurant whereRose and her roommate, Miriam Kachaturian, enjoyed Persian food. Rose was elated since she had noteaten Persian food since 1937. It was evident that she was very pleased to be at the Persian restaurant,enjoying her native dishes and speaking her native language.

I bring Roses story to light in order to show an example as to how the ANRC and its staff will extendspecial care and experiences to our residents. If at all possible, we will go the extra mile in order to bringsmiles to the faces of our residents.

Rose and Nooshin continue to enjoy their special bond. This is the spirit of the Armenian Home and

also that of our employees. A special thank you goes out to Nooshin, as her caring ways made this storypossible.q

The Story of Rose Ghelibolian:A Culture Reunites

Maggy Petrosian, RN, Patient Care Coordinator

L to RMiriam Kachaturian, Nooshin Moghaddam,

and seated is Rose Ghelibolian


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Activities

On January 26, 2010 Ofcer Ryan from the Bergen

County Sheriffs Ofce K9 Unit came to the home

to show our residents the tactics and procedures used

by the Ofces K-9 Unit. Lucky the dog is a decorated of-cer at the Sheriffs department and he specializes in bomb

and narcotic snifng. The residents loved having Lucky

visit for the day and we appreciate the efforts of the Sheriffs

Department bringing this function to our home.

On January 31, 2010, the St. Leons Youth Group came to

the ANRC to sing and play bingo alongside our residents.

We are especially thankful for all that St. Leon Armenian

Church in Fairlawn, NJ provides our home.


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On January 28, 2010 the local Emerson Girls Scout Troop visited our Home and brought arts and craftsfor with our residents.

Many thanks to the ladies at the Armenian Relief Society for donating a large number of lap blanketsand their personal time to make our residents lives more meaningful. The ARS visited our Home onDecember 5, 2009.


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Archbishop Barsamian graced the Armenian

Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (ANRC) by

visiting and administering communion to the

residents of the ANRC during the Armenian Christ-

mas week. There was a joyous and exciting air, as

the Primate along with Rev. Father Diran Bohajian,

pastor of St. Leon Armenian Church,Hayr Sourp

Vaskin Karalian of Holy Martyrs Church, Deacon Ha-

cik Sarminasyan, Deacon Sebuh Oscherician, Der Ti-

ran Petrosyan (from Armenia) conducted the Liturgy.

Archbishop Barsamian has always been setting aside

a special time to visit the ANRC during the Armenian

Christmas season. Members of the Staff and members

of the Board greeted His Eminence and his entou-

rage with joy and delight. The residents of the Home

were uplifted and very pleased to see his presence.

Archbishop Barsamian encouraged the residents on

their recovery and said God always has you in mind.

You are not forgotten. After the proceedings, a recep-

tion was held for the Archbishop expressing thanks to

him for annually visiting the ANRC.q

ArchbishopKhajag Barsamian,Primate of the Diocese of the

Armenian Church (Eastern)

Visits the ANRC

L to R Vahagn Azizyan, Rev. Father Diran Bohajian, Linda

Amerkanian, Recording Secretary of Friends of Armenian

Home (FAH), Deacon Hacik Sarminasyan, David Rowan, Board

Member and Treasurer of ANRC, , Archbishop Khajag Barsa-

mian, Andy Torigian President of the Home and Chairman of the

Board, Hayr Sourp Vaskin Karalian, and Matt Russo, Adminis-

trator of the ANRC.

Archbishop Barsamian and the clergy conducting the Liturgy.

Der Stepanos and the students from St. NersessSeminary in New Rochelle, NY, visited the homeon January 6, 2010 to serve communion andcelebrate Jesus birth on the traditional day ofArmenian Christmas. We are always thankfulto the clergy of St. Nerses as they have beenbringing spirituality to our home for many years.

During Christmas week of 2009, Der Hovnanfrom Sts. Vartanantz Armenian Apostolic Churchin Ridgeeld, NJ was brought the Good Newsto our residents while blessing and sharingcommunion with all.


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Hello everyone:It seems like it was just yesterday that I was writing about the holidays, and

here we are again. This is always a busy time at The Armenian Home.

Late this month we celebrate two of the most important holidays in two of

the major religions of the world, Passover for the Jewish religion and Easterfor the Christian religion. We have many events planned for Easter and Good

Friday including a visit from the Archbishop to bless all the residents. We also

have special menus for the residents. Some of the items on the menus are stuffed Flounder, baked Mahi Mahi,

Shepherds Salad, and Baklava.

Its a very busy time for the dietary staff, but to see all the smiling faces of the residents at all these functions,

makes all our hard work worthwhile.

The following are a few of my goals for the coming year:

A few friends who understand me and remain my friends;

A work to do which has real value, without which the world would be the poorer;

A mind unafraid to travel, even though the trail be not blazed;

An understanding heart;A sense of humor;

Time for quiet, silent meditation;

A feeling of the presence of God;

The patience to wait for the coming of these things,

With the wisdom to recognize them when they come.

Have a Healthy and Happy Holiday. q

In the Kitchen with Chef Alan

ANRCAnnual Christmas Party

FAH Members Seated L to R: Armine Pechdimaldji,

Elbiz Baghdikian, Bertha Vaniskhian, Linda Amerka-

nian, Ann Takvorian, Alice Philibosian. Standing L to R:

Nancy Burdman, Seta Boudoughian, ANRC Administra-

tor Matthew Russo, Armine Norian, Zivart Balikjian,

and Marilyn Bedigian

ANRC Staff Members standing L to R: Maggy Petro-

sian, Shakeh Bautista, Faye Yu, Julia Hamza, Matthew

Russo, Beth Aymar, LuVern Senior, Donna Stellatos.

Seated L to R: Rose Najarian Lisa King, Howard Toros-

sian, Mari Camcikyan, Diane Pasquale


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Received with ThanksDonations for the ANRC

Ms. Arax Aslanian

Mr. & Mr. Michael Azarian

Mr. Ernest Basmajian

Mr. Haig J. Boyajian

Mr. Noubar Kazarian

Mr. Vartkes Mardirossian

Family Foundation Inc. Nazarian

Ms. Annette Ohnikian

Ms. Maral Stepanian

Ms. Nevart Stepanian

Mr. & Mrs.Ted Takvorian

Ms. Rose Tanielian

Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Torigian

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Vartanian

In Memory of Leonore Mochert

Ms. Gertrude Mockert

In Memory of Yegsapert Koc

Mr. Krikor Prigian

Total Donations $1695.00

Haiti Earthquake Relief

Lisa Anastasio

Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Aslanian

Ms. Mariam Attarian

Mrs. Libby Avakian

Mr. Charles Babikian

Jaculyn Brown

Mr. Peter Budakian

Marie Camcikyan

Poornima ChauhanMaria Colina

Sandy Cortelyou

Ms. Antoinette Cosimano

Blanca Daaling

Ms. Arouss Darpinian

Marco Davi

Mrs. Diane Droste

Johanny Echavarria

Bovel Egbuchulam

Monica Foster

Christian Garcia

Mr. & Mrs. Luis GonzalezPaulette Green

Ms. Concetta Greenwood

Julia Hamza

Mr. & Mrs. Harold Henwood

Nooshin Maoghaddam

Mr. & Mrs. Asbed Marashian

Mr. & Mrs. Onnic Marashian

Mr. & Mrs. Aram Mardekian

Susamma Mathew

Piedad Maxi

Ms. Barbara McGoldrick

Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Mirijanian

Paulette Morris

Ms. Laura NeeterLuis Peralta

Maggy Petrosian

Mrs. Alice Philibosian

Hajnal Ratz,

Ms. Margaret Reardon

Automotive Specialists LLC Richs

Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Russo

Norma Santos

Christian Sebecke

Darryl Sebecke

Lavern Senior

Mr. Levon SoorikianDonna Stellatos,

Ms. Mary Swajian

Mr. & Mrs. John Takoushian

Mrs. Annette Venanzi

Chandra Wade

Mr. & Mrs. James Yost

Mareafe Yu

Ms. Silva Zadourian

Mr. & Mrs. Doug Zoraian

Total Haiti Donations $2,636.00

Bill Stewart and his traveling Exotic Bird Show made its way

through the ANRC this past quarter and the residents loved the

show. Many different exotic birds were on display and many of

the residents were able to hold them. Bringing the residents a complete

therapeutic program is the main goal behind our Activities Department!


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Friends of the Armenian Home

It was that time again, just prior to the commence-

ment of the Lenten season when Christians around

the world celebrate the coming of Great Lent with a

day of parties and fun. On Friday, February 12, Rev. Fr.

Shnork Souin of St. Marys Armenian Church in Liv-

ingston and Deacon Hachik Sariminasyan of St. Leon

Armenian Church in Fair Lawn performed Bardarak in

the Great Hall. Resident Isabel played our Hayr Mer

on the piano, and resident Rev. Fr. Vahrich Shirinianaccompanied as vocalist.

Poon Paregentan is Mardi Gras as celebrated in the

Armenian tradition. It is enjoyed each year at the Hye

Doun, thanks to the efforts of the FAH ladies. This

years chairladies, Anita Temiz and Talene Tchorbajian

brought party hats, noise makers, balloons, and other

goodies. The residents were provided with a show of

singing, dancing and much cheer. The revelry of music

was graciously performed by Ara Dinkjian & Noubar

Boyajian while song and dance was provided with the

assistance of the FAH volunteers. After the singing and

dancing, the FAH ladies offered a spread of choreg,

cheese, cookies and fruit to everyone in attendance. A

good time was had by all. q

Poon Paregentan

1. Residents adorned in their crowns and beads

2. FAH Ladies from L to RLinda Amerkanian,

Talene Tchorbajian. Armine Pechdimaldji, Ann

Takvorian, MaryAnne Bonjuklian and Seta

Boudoughian

3. L to RDeacon Hachik Sariminasyan and Rev.

Fr. Shnork Souin celebrating the Badarak for the

residents

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Celebration


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Some of ANRC Board members and their wives at the Annual Christmas Pa

(Seated L to R) Craig Frounjian, DMD, Berge Talanian, Vatche Baghdikian

Andy Torigian, Khoren Nalbandian, John Vaniskhian, Ted Takvorian, Esq.(Standing L to R) Renee Frounjian, Adrienne Talanian, Elbiz Baghdikian,Rose Torigian, Bertha Vaniskhian and Ann Takvorian

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