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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.
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