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People To Know at Powhatan:
Bev Greene: Administrator
Phyllis Crampton: Director of Nursing
Linsey Berens: Social Worker
Debbie Izes: Business Office Manager
Jenny Tubel: Admissions Coordinator
Kathy Weinberg: Activities Director
Wayne Hopkins: Maintenance Director
Shirley Pineada: Dietary Director
Upcoming Events: June
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June Quotes
Religious Services
Mass with St. Johns the Beloved
Wednesday, June 7 at 11:00 am
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church
Friday, June 9 at 11:00 am
Communion in Rooms
Thursdays at 10:00 am
Monthly Birthday Party w/Chris Edwards
Thursday, June 1 at 2:30 pm
Pure Joy
Saturday, June 10 from 10:00 am to noon
Fathers Day Reception
Sunday, June 18 at 2:30 pm
Monthly Bake Sale
June 21 at 11:00 am
Monthly Cook Out
Thursday, June 29 at 11:30 am
“My father gave me the greatest gift anyone
could give another person, he believed in me.” - Jim Valvano
“ It is not flesh and blood but the heart which
makes us fathers and sons”. - Johanna Schiller
“Faithfulness and truth are the most sacred
excellences and endowments of the human mind” - Vince Lombardi
“Green was the silence, wet was the light, the
month of June trembled like a butterfly” - Pablo Neruda
“We do not consecrate the flag by punishing its
desecration, for in doing so we dilute the freedom
that this cherished emblem represents”. - Justice William J. Brennan
“No one has ever become poor by giving”. - Anne Frank
“The longer I live the more beautiful life
becomes” - Frank Lloyd Wright
Volume 35 Issue 6
Powhatan Nurs ing Home
www.powhatan -nurs inghome.com
Cooking Corner 2
Medical Minute 3
Word Scramble 5
Word Search 5
Resident Rights 6
Puzzle Answers 7
Upcoming Events 8
Inside :
more treacherous
intersections in
Washington D.C.
Unfortunately, the
weather was not so
supportive and it rained for much
of the first day. We were grateful
for our waterproof ponchos that
Kathy managed to locate at the
Dollar Store.
Along with the volunteers,
the mile signs definitely helped
with our motivation. We were
really motivated on
passing the last sign of
the day even though it
was at the bottom of a
really big hill that we
had to climb in order to
reach the
base camp.
After eating and
sleeping we started the
second day in Chevy
Chase, Maryland and
were even more
motivated than the
first. We knew we just had to
make it 14 miles to end our
journey at Nationals
Stadium in South West
D.C.
Where Caring Makes a Difference
June 1, 2017
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Pow Wow
On the
morning of May
6th we arrived
at 5:00 am in
Washington
D.C. to start
our Avon 39
journey. It was dark, cold and drizzly
but the atmosphere was positive and
people seemed to be in good spirits.
After so much training and
fundraising we were excited and
motivated by the great warm up
session that got all of our muscles
stretched and ready to go.
The walk took
us throughout the
streets of Washington
D.C. from South West
through Georgetown
and eventually across
the Maryland border
and into Chevy
Chase. This is where
we stopped for the evening after
walking nearly 26 miles.
Throughout the day we had
amazing support from volunteers who
cheered us on, kept us motivated,
provided us snacks and of course, kept
us safe when crossing some of the
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We Did It!!
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Cooking Corner
Ingredients:
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 tablespoon butter
1 1/2 cups half and half cream
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
1. In a small skillet, toast pecans in butter
for 5-6 minuets or until lightly browned.
Cool
2. In a heavy sauce pan, heat half and half
to 175 degrees, stir in the brown sugar
until dissolved. Whisk a small amount of
the cream mixture into the egg, return all
to the pan, whisking constantly. Cook
over low heal until mixture reaches at
least 160 degrees and coats the back of a
metal spoon.
3. Remove from heat and cool quickly by
placing pan in a ice bath, stir for 2
minutes. Stir in the whipping cream and
vanilla. Cover the surface with plastic
wrap and refrigerate for several hours or
overnight.
4. Fill cylinder with cream
mixture and add the
toasted pecans. Follow
the manufacture’s
directions for freezing.
Allow to firm up before
serving.
Butter Pecan Ice Cream
Ingredients:
1 small seedless watermelon, sliced 1/2
-inch thick into 1/4 triangles
1 tablespoon olive oil for brushing
1 lemon, juiced and zested
4 fresh basil leaves, torn
4 fresh mint leaves, torn
1/2 cup (about 1 ounce) Pecorino
Romano or parmesan cheese, grated
finely
Directions:
1. Preheat grill or grill pan (for about 5
minutes) over medium-high heat until
very hot.
2. Brush watermelon slices with olive oil.
Grill watermelon for about 2-3
minutes per side, or until grill marks
appear.
3. Remove from grill, cool slightly. Cut off
rind and chop into chunks.
4. Add watermelon to serving bowl and
toss with lemon juice, lemon zest,
basil, mint, and cheese. Serve
immediately.
Grilled Watermelon Salad
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Summer Word Search Answers
S N O I T A C A V I C
A T R A O I O G O L F
B E A C H S N L G I I
S E H U M I D N A N R
T L R T M D I J U N E
R O A M L L A U G R W
O B I K I N G L U E O
H W E A M A E Y S L R
S N S A E R A P T A K
S U N S C R E E N X S
R N B L L A B E S A B
The flag of the United States has not been created by rhetorical sentences in
declarations of independence and in bills of rights. It has been created by the experience
of a great people, and nothing is written upon it that has not been written by their life. It
is the embodiment, not of a sentiment, but of a history”. Woodrow Wilson, 28th President
of The United States.
This June 14 Americans will celebrate the American Flag, just as many before
have. People take this one day to ponder the meaning of the flag, it’s place in history and
everything that it stands for. Many people recited the Pledge of Allegiance many times
before fully understanding it’s content and now have a greater respect for the flag and the
traditions surrounding it.
Flying “old glory” is a daily tradition at public buildings and many private
residences. Here at Powhatan we display a flag in the lobby and fly the colors at the main
entrance, weather permitting. The Flag code, which formalizes and unifies the
traditional ways in which we give respect to the flag is a good resource for flying the flag
in an appropriate manner. The song “Grand old Flag” says it best, “and forever in peace
may you wave”.
Word Scramble Answers
1. H
2. I
3. E
4. B
5. F
6. J
7. C
8. A
9. G
10. D
Flag Day
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Resident Rights
Psychiatrist - Dr. Storer
Podiatrist - Dr. Raugh
Dentist - Dr. Morabito
Psychologist - Dr. Polk
Optometrist - Senior Vision
Services
Beauty/Barber Shop - Beth
Hutt
Guest Meals- Family and
friends of residents may join
them for lunch ($4.75) or
dinner ($4.25). Please make
reservations with the
receptionist by 10:00 am for
lunch and 3:30 pm for dinner.
Powhatan Services “Is treated with consideration, respect and full
recognition of his dignity and individuality in-
cluding privacy in treatment and in care for his
personal needs;
1. Powhatan Nursing Home provides services
in a manner that will assist you in main-
taining your independent functioning,
dignity and well being.
2. When you are undergoing an examination or
treatment, the staff will conduct the
examination and treatment in a manner
that maintains the privacy of your body (i.e.
privacy curtain should be pulled around the
bed), etc.
3. Unless you give consent, only authorized
staff members directly involved in your
treatment should be present when
treatments are given.
4. You should be granted privacy when going
to the bathroom and in other activities of
personal hygiene. If you need assistance, the
staff should respect your need for privacy.
We Did It (Contd)
We made the decision that we
were going to reach our destination in
less than four hours. Luckily the rain
had stopped and the sun started to
shine even though the day
started out in the 40s and unseasonably
cold for May. We made it to the
Nationals Stadium by 11:00 am.
We stayed until all of the participants
made it to the stadium and this was followed
by a closing ceremony which was such a
memorable and emotional experience
for all of us. Meeting women who are
in the middle of chemotherapy
treatment and yet managed to
complete the walk was a humbling
experience to say the least.
As many of the Powhatan residents,
staff, family members and friends have, not
only followed our journey as we trained for the
Avon 39 walk, but helped with our fundraising
efforts along the way. We are so grateful and
thank all of those who helped make this
journey such a success. The Washington D.C.
walk raised four million dollars which is an
amazing amount of money and will really
make a difference. Each person may have
walked to honor different individuals but
ultimately we all walked to make a difference
to the breast cancer cause!!
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Medical Minute: Prostate Health One of the most common health
concerns of men over the age of 65 is
prostate enlargement. Benign prostatic
hyperplasia, also known as BPH is a
condition in which the prostate gland is
enlarged but not cancerous. BPH affects
about 50% of men between the age of 51
and 60 and 90% of men older than 80.
Signs and symptoms of BPH are
usually the result of a blockage in the
flow of urine from the urethra or a
bladder that is overworked from trying
to pass urine through the blockage.
Urinary frequency, more than eight
times per day
Urinary urgency, the inability to
delay urination
Trouble starting, a weak or
intermittent stream
Nocturia, waking up to urinate
Acute urinary retention, the inability to
pass any urine.
The diagnosis of BPH is made based on
signs and symptoms, physical exam, digital
rectal exam, as well as diagnostic studies
including urinalysis, PSA, Cystoscopy,
Ultrasound and biopsy.
Treatment depends on the severity of
symptoms and the potential for complications.
The goal of treatment is to avoid kidney and
bladder damage. Lifestyle changes and
medications are the least invasive treatments.
Although talking with your doctor about
such sensitive issues can be uncomfortable,
early detection and treatment are essential to
successful outcomes and a more enjoyable, less
stressful life.
Father’s Day is a celebration honoring
fathers and celebrating fatherhood, paternal
bonds, and the influence of fathers in society.
The feast day of St Joseph has been
celebrated since the middle ages in Catholic
Europe on March 19 and by the Coptic Church
on July 20 since the fifth century.
Father’s Day has been widely celebrated
in this country starting in 1966 when President
Johnson issued the first presidential
proclamation honoring fathers and designating
the third Sunday in June as Father’s Day. Six
years later, the day was made a permanent
national holiday when President Nixon signed
it into law in 1972.
Today it’s a time to come home for a visit,
if you don’t live near your father or bonus
father.
Celebrate with cook-outs and lawn
games and let Dad be the King of the remote.
Retailers are now treating the day as equal to
Mother’s Day with masculine themed greeting
cards and putting electronics and tools on sale.
Also sporting events coincide with Father’s Day
weekend to give Dad an excuse to sit and do
nothing on his special day.
“Any man can be a father, but it takes
someone special to be a dad”. Thank you to all
the men who loved us, took care of and
supported us through our formative years and
beyond.
Father’s Day
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Bring on Summer
hurricane threat in mid-June and the
hottest periods in early and mid-July
and again mid-August. Tropical rains
will bring a chance of flooding in mid
June.
As usual, everyone has an opinion
about the weather, but rain or shine it’s
the time of year to get away and relax.
As we plan for our vacations and even
our staycations, please be safe and
enjoy this precious time with
your friends and family.
Aphasia Awareness Month are available to evaluate and treat all
forms of language impairment as well
as swallowing issues.
What can you do as a loved one or
caregiver, here are some pointers:
Use simple, short, uncomplicated
sentences.
Repeat instructions or directions and
ask reflective questions.
Keep distractions to a minimum.
Direct conversation to favorite
themes and topics.
Don’t correct their speech, accept
simpler answers.
Be patient, provide processing time
for the resident to reply.
Aphasia is an impairment of
language, affecting the production or
comprehension of speech and the
ability to read or write. Aphasia is
always due to injury to the brain-most
commonly from a stroke, particularly
in older individuals. But brain injuries
resulting in aphasia may also arise
from head trauma, from brain tumors,
or from infections.
It is the job of the professional to
determine the amount of function
available in each of the channels for
the comprehension of language, and to
assess the possibility that treatment
might enhance the use of the channels
that are available.
Here at Powhatan, we have a
skilled team of therapists including a
Speech Language Pathologist. They
On June 21st, summer begins at
12:24am EDT but those in the PDT
zone will get a head start on June 20th
at 9:24pm. The summer solstice can
happen between June 20 and June 22,
although June 22 is rare. The last one
took place in 1975 and will not happen
again till 2203.
With such an unusual winter and
spring here in the Northern Virginia
area, what will summer bring?
According to the “Old Farmer’s
Almanac” the mid Atlantic will be
cooler and rainier than normal, with a
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Summer Word Search
S N O I T A C A V I C
A T R A O I O G O L F
B E A C H S N L G I I
S E H U M I D N A N R
T L R T M D I J U N E
R O A M L L A U G R W
O B I K I N G L U E O
H W E A M A E Y S L R
S N S A E R A P T A K
S U N S C R E E N X S
R N B L L A B E S A B
1. August
2. Baseball
3. Beach
4. Biking
5. Fireworks
6. Golf
7. Hot
8. Humid
A. America
B. Blue
C. Fifty
D. June
E. Red
F. Stars
G. Stripes
H. Thirteen
I. Union
J. White
1. Nethtrie
2. Nunoi
3. Edr
4. Elub
5. Rasts
6. Thiew
7. Tiffy
8. Ramcaei
9. Prestis
10. Neju
Sensory Room
Update
The sensory room is
still under construction,
Lindsey and the
Maintenance Department
are working diligently to
complete all the room
updates and get the
equipment set up for
opening day.
We will make future
announcements regarding
the availability of the room
as we progress with the
project.
9. July
10. June
11. Relax
12. Sailing
13. Shorts
14. Sunscreen
15. Swimming
16. Vacation
Flag Word Scramble