The Rosewood at Fort OglethorpeRegency Retirement Village of Birmingham

Hello Residents,

I want to wish everyone a Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! I love this short

poem, and I hope it brings a smile: May your troubles be less and

your blessings be more, And nothing but happiness come through

your door. We feel so lucky to be able to share this day of fun with

each of you. Be sure to wear your green!

We realize that communication is the cornerstone of quality care.

Timely and effective communication is so important to our philosophy

of care at Rosewood. During our Care Plan meetings with our families,

I strive to reinforce our commitment to the 3-legged stool concept...

fostering communication and collaboration between the Rosewood

Care team, families, and the doctors. If we all remain united and share

what we know about our loved one, we can provide wonderful care.

As a team, we can accomplish so much more, and if we are not all

united, we have a wobbly stool. We so much appreciate the honor that

you have bestowed on us to care for your loved one. So as a first step

in making communication easier, we encourage you to use the phone

numbers listed. We will be mailing a magnetic card with the Assisted

Living, Memory Care Nursing and Personal Care Med Tech depart-

ment cell phone numbers. By calling these numbers directly, you will

be able to find out about your loved ones in a more timely manner. Of

course, the Rosewood main number is still available. Thanks for help-

ing us better serve you!

March Newsletter 2019March 5Mardi Gras

March 6Ash Wednesday

March 8International Women’s Day

March 10Daylight Saving Time Begins

March 13Green Bingo Marathon Bash

March 145-Star Penny Auction

March 17Saint Patrick’s Day

March 20Start of Spring

March 28 Family Night

April 1April Fools’ Bingo in Memory Care

April 19Easter Movie in Memory Care

April 19Easter Egg Hunt in Memory Care

Greg Pflug,Executive Director

1 March 2019 Newsletter

Our Birthday Celebration was well attended by 33 residents. We all socialized and chatted about past birthdays. We had

a beautiful cake, ginger ale and rainbow sherbet punch, and hot popcorn. It was a wonderful celebration gathering.

Please join us next month on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 in the Discovery Center to celebrate March birthdays.

Residents February Birthday Celebration

The Rosewood Bucks Store has been a huge hit this month. Our residents have enjoyed earning and spending all the

prize money. Our grand opening started with a bang. The shoppers were able to buy items such as shampoo, soap,

diabetic cookies and candy, scarves, puzzle books and jewelry. Our store will be stocked each month with a variety

of treats and toiletry items. Residents can earn Rosewood Bucks by participating in activities posted on our calendar

each month.

The Rosewood Bucks Store

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Many thanks to the wonderful volunteers who keep Memory Care residents entertained on Saturday mornings.

Our volunteers delight residents with bingo games and the most enjoyable variety of bingo prizes! Special recogni-

tion goes to Jeff, Debbie and Elisabeth Shannon, Kathryn Babb, and Marilyn Abney for the fun games and prizes

they provide, as well as for their pleasant companionship. Our residents love the Saturday morning games, treats,

and volunteers!

B-I-N-G-O Volunteers in Memory Care – Saturdays

Thanks to the delightful volunteers from Amedisys Hospice, residents have enjoyed good eats and fun treats!

Warm cocoa with marshmallows and Cool Whip art have kept residents pleasantly entertained in Memory Care.

The edible Cool Whip art was especially a big hit. Residents look forward to future visits and imaginative projects

with Amedisys volunteers. Special thanks to Jessica for her secret cocoa recipe!

Cocoa and Edible Art in Memory Care

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Bingo will be held all day starting at 10:00am ending at 4 pm. Everyone is asked to wear green all day. All our treats

and decorations will be decked out in green too. Come, bring your neighbor and come prepared to have fun playing

bingo all day.

Bingo Marathon & Green Bash 2019March 13th from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Come join us in the Discovery Center on March 6 at 3:30

pm to celebrate all March birthdays. All residents are

invited to come. Be sure to bring a friend. This is a good

time to meet new residents and to get antiquated with

old friends. Hope to see you at the party.

March Birthday CelebrationMarch 6th at 3:30 pm

Come join the fun at the Penny Auction. Come and bring

a friend. Be prepared to bid on prizes donated by 5-Star

Home Care. It will be lots of fun!

Penny Auction Sponsored by 5-StarMarch 14th at 3:00 pm

UpcoMiNg eveNts

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March 28th | Family Night from 5:00 - 7:00 pm The theme will be “Sock Hop.” Please RSVP by calling (706) 866-4443 with our receptionist Megan.

Save The DaTe

Our first Family Night for 2019 will be held on March

28. Please make reservations for your family to attend by

Monday, March 25. We have many new families, and we

are all looking forward to meeting them on Family Night.

Family NightMarch 28th at 5:00 - 7:00 pm

Bingo in Memory Care promises to be a fun and wacky

event on April 1st. In keeping with the day, the priz-

es will be silly and sure to bring smiles. Even though

residents take their bingo games seriously, they’re sure

to enjoy the humor and the light-heartedness of April

Fools’ Day bingo!

April Fools’ Day Bingo in MCApril 1st at 9:30 am

Eggstravaganza will be the name of the game in Memo-

ry Care on April 19th! The hunt will be on as residents

track down hidden eggs and prizes galore. The eggs will

be all the colors of the rainbow and will lend a touch

of spring to the occasion. Who will find the most eggs?

Let the search begin!

Easter Egg Hunt in MCApril 19th at 10:00 am

Residents in Memory Care will be treated to the classic

movie “Easter Parade.” The movie stars Fred Astaire

and Judy Garland and is the hit of the Easter season!

Residents will enjoy special Easter treats as they view

the movie. It will be a fun afternoon for all!

Classic Easter Parade MovieApril 19th at 2:30 pm

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welcoMe New resideNts!

Charles Moses

Sarah Smith

Donna Eubanks

Congratulations to Laura Raulston on being our resident of the month.

She enjoys trivia and the therapy pets. She especially enjoy times when

Charlie the therapy dog comes and experiencing animals from the

Chattanooga Zoo with James. She loves to comfort and help other resi-

dents. She enjoys holding the dolls that were donated to the unit in

December. She is lucky at playing bingo.

Laura Raulston

happy BirThDay!

Karl LaRocheSarah SmithBetty BlackSullins LambMarilyn DrainEthel MarshallCarolyn Culp

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Carissa DunnJennifer McAllisterLinda WiseLexus HolcombAmanda ParsonKimberly LivesayBethany DavisDana SmithHaley BynumMargaret Edmondson

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Resident Employee

FUN Facts

coMMUNity spotlight

• This year, the Spring Equinox falls on Wednesday, March 20th at 5:58 pm EDT.

• March was named for the Roman god of war, Mars. Traditionally, this was the time of year to resume military campaigns that had been interrupted by winter.

• St. Patrick’s “banishing of the snakes” from Ireland was really a metaphor for the eradication of pagan ideology from Ireland.

• There are 34.7 million U.S. residents with Irish ancestry. This number is more than seven times the population of Ireland itself.

• According to Irish lore, the last three days of March were dangerous days, fraught with taboos and the specter of bad weather.

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eMployee oF the MoNth

Tami Bennett

ConneCT WiTh US:

Thank You, for your outstanding service & care!

Tammy is very passionate about her job. She takes pride in serving our residents. Many of the residents often ask for second helpings on her dishes, especially the Chicken and Dressing. She really enjoys Family Nights and What’s Cooking Wednesdays. She always dresses up in whatever theme that is selected. On holidays, she and her husband, Mark, come in just to serve a special meal to our residents. Please join us as we celebrate and congratulate Tami as our Employee of the Month.

eMployee oF the year

Ms. Destney WilliamsOur Employee of the Year has been employed at Rosewood for four years. She started out as a CNA and is currently in the position of Med Tech. She has plans to further her career in the medical field. She will

be enrolling to a local technical college to pursue a Registered Nurse’s Degree. Please join us as we cele-brate and support her as she reaches for the prize.

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14 Fort Town Drive | Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742 | (706) 866-4443 | Gpflug@rosewoodforto.com

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