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Allenbrooke Nursing & Rehabilitation

3933 Allenbrooke Cove

Memphis, TN 38118

M E A C K S U R E Y S

H L E M H R D O M H C

O A T A O O M I H O A

D U R N S H R N T R L

Y P I M E L O D Y E K

S M U E O C P S H C E

T M E A L N C C R A S

H S H S D B Y A E L B

M M E U U E F L A T A

S C O R E A T E B M R

T Y H E P T P R O N I

HARMONY MEASURE MELODY RHYTHM

ACCENT SHARP PAUSE MINOR

CHORD SCORE SCALE BEAT

REST FLAT KEY BAR

Music Education Month Word Search

National Parks

On March 1, 1872, Congress

passed an act to establish the first

national park in the United States —

Yellowstone. A favorite among park

visitors, Yellowstone has the most

elevated lake in North America at

7,735 feet above sea level. The main

attraction of Yellowstone, however, is Old

Faithful, the geyser that erupts almost every

hour to the delight of park visitors.

The Good Ol’ Days — Remember When . . .

You bought pickles, crackers and peanut

butter from big barrels at the grocer?

You didn’t need a license to drive a car?

Teachers were fired for getting married?

You could get a mechanic to come

anywhere and fix a flat for 35 cents?

Allenbrooke Nursing &

Rehabilitation

3933 Allenbrooke Cove

Memphis, TN 38118

Phone: (901) 795-2444

Fax: (901) 795-5378

Michael Stacks

Administrator

Phyliss Phillips

Director of Nursing

Salita Patterson

Assistant Director of Nursing

MDS Coordinator

Lucinda Letson-Tepedino

Social Service Director

Dimitrieve Taylor

Admissions Coordinator

Melody Stout

Business Manager

Del Poag

Activities Director

Darlene Hopkins

Dietary Manager

Tammy Clark

Dietary Tech

Earl Nelson

Environmental Services Director

Maintenance Director

Rosilyn Hicks

Medical Records

Tia King

Director of Rehabilitation

March 2015

The Brooke Loving Excellence in Senior Care

St. Patrick’s Day, 17th

St. Patrick was born in Britain around 389 A.D. At age sixteen, he was stolen from his home by Irish outlaws and sold as a slave. After six years he escaped, but later returned to Ireland as a Christian bishop, and was instrumental in converting Ireland to Christianity. He passed away in 461 A.D., and is now the patron saint of Ireland.

Remember

Always remember to forget the things that made you sad. But never forget to remember the things that made you glad.

Always remember to forget the friends that proved untrue. But don’t forget to remember

those who stuck by you.

Always remember to forget the troubles that passed away. But never forget to remember

the blessings that come each day. ~An Irish Blessing

Magnificent MARCH

National Professional Social Work Month

Irish-American Heritage Month

Long Term Care Administrators’ Week, 8th-14th

Daylight Saving Time begins, 8th

Saint Patrick’s Day, 17th

Spring Begins, 20th

Palm Sunday, 29th

National Doctors’ Day, 30th

World Prayer Day

World Prayer Day occurs

annually on the first Friday in

March. This year it falls on

March 6th. It was established

to reinforce bonds between

the people of the world

as they join in a global

circle of prayer.

Ten Ways to Celebrate Spring!

1. Be in nature.

2. Bring some nature

indoors, like a beautiful

bouquet of flowers.

3. Have a picnic.

4. Create an herb garden.

5. Clean out your closets.

6. Put up a bird feeder.

7. Germinate some

vegetable seeds and

plant a garden.

8. Install (or clean out) a

bird bath.

9. Wear bright colors and

flowery prints.

10. Watch the sunrise.

It’s “Save Your Vision” Month

A g e - R e l a t e d Macular Degeneration affects over 9 million people in the U.S. and is the leading cause of

blindness in older Americans. Recent studies suggest that good nutrition (such as carrots, which contain beta carotene), B vitamins and folic acid, can be helpful to fight degeneration.

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Spring Facts

Spring is in the air! Here are

some interesting and little known

facts about our amazing plant friends.

The giant water lily Victoria Regia has leaves so large and buoyant that one can support the weight of a small child, like a raft. The leaves grow as large as eight

feet across.

By being as much as 25 degrees warmer than its surroundings, the feverish skunk cabbage melts its way to the surface of

snow.

The yellow evening primrose opens only at dusk, and so quickly that it can be seen and heard. The buds sound like

popping soap bubbles.

Peace Corps Week

Peace Corps Week starts March 1st. More than 50 years ago, John F. Kennedy, then a Senator, asked Americans to willingly serve their

country by giving two years of their life to the service of others. Since 1961, over 180,000 have served as volunteers promoting peace and friendship throughout the world.

Time for March Madness! See if you can match these basketball teams with their cities.

Canola oil cooking spray

1-3/4 cups oats

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup sugar

1 tablespoon baking powder

1 cup skim or 1% milk

1 egg, lightly beaten

3 tablespoons canola oil

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3/4 cups fresh raspberries

Preparation:

Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Combine 1/4 cup

of the oats and the brown sugar; set aside. In a

large bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups oats with flour,

sugar, and baking powder until well mixed. In

a small bowl, mix milk, egg, oil, and vanilla;

add to the dry ingredients in the large bowl.

Stir until moistened, but don’t over mix. Then

stir in the raspberries. Spray the muffin tin

with canola oil, and divide the batter among

the muffin cups; sprinkle with the oats-brown

sugar mixture. Bake 20 minutes, or until

golden brown. Enjoy!

Patent Pursuit

Have you heard the expression, “It’s in the air”? Some people hypothesize that ideas are somehow floating around “in the air” and that’s why more than one person thinks of an idea at the same

time. The telephone is a good example. Did you know that another man invented a telephone at the exact same time as Alexander Graham Bell? The other inventor’s name was Elisha Gray and he applied for a patent for his invention that could transmit speech electronically within hours of Alexander Graham Bell’s request.

1. Bulls

2. Magic

3. Heat

4. Lakers

5. Raptors

6. Celtics

7. Suns

8. Mavericks

9. 76ers

10. Thunder

11. Spurs

12. Cavaliers

A. Miami

B. Boston

C. Chicago

D. Cleveland

E. Phoenix

F. Philadelphia

G. San Antonio

H. Los Angeles

I. Oklahoma City

J. Dallas

K. Orlando

L. Toronto

The first sparrow of spring! The year beginning with younger hope than ever ... the brooks sing carols and glees to the spring. ~Henry David Thoreau

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Birthdays

M. Hunt 3/02

L. King 3/03

S. Swearengen 3/03

S. Rogers 3/04

W. Johnson 3/05

A. Randolph 3/07

F. Wilson 3/08

R. Wise 3/09

D. Morris 3/10

D. Kelly 3/14

V. Smith 3/14

L. Hood 3/18

E. Powell 3/18

J. King 3/19

A. Garrett 3/24

G. Broadnax 3/29

Spotlight Resident

from Allenbrooke Health Care Mrs. Margaret Crawford is the Allenbrooke Spotlight Resident for this month. Before coming here she worked for years as a cake decorator at Kroger. Mrs. Crawford’s favorite thing now is visits from her son and beautiful 10 year old grandson. Next to that she enjoys reading the Bible and watching old movies. Her favorite activities here are Bingo, Cooking Class, and Arts and Crafts. She has taken part in the Senior Olympics every year and said that it is her favorite community event because she gets to dress up and compete with the other facilities in the area.

Before moving here 8 years ago, she lived alone and it was hard, especially if she fell or was not feeling well as she had no phone to get help and was in pain all the time. Since coming here, she is no longer in pain, gets to do things with other people, and gets help when she needs it. “All of the nurses and aides have made my life so much better and happier.” We would like to thank Mrs. Crawford for always being positive and having nice things to say about everyone.

From the Activity Department

Family, please remove all Christmas Decorations from your loved one’s room…

Donations needed for men’s and women’s magazines and nail polish. The Activity Department is always open to new ideas and suggestions to improve your loved one’s Quality of Life.