Gold Country Gazette
NOVEMBER 2017
Gold Country Gazette Assisted Living Activity Department On the Thanksgiving Menu
Celebrating November Adopt-a-Turkey Month
Thanksgiving in America means gracing the table with a classic roast turkey with stuffing and gravy, sides of cranberry sauce and sweet potatoes, and, of course, a pumpkin pie for dessert. By the start of November, Canada has already celebrated its own national Thanksgiving with the traditional turkey, stuffing, and gravy, and a spicier pumpkin pie made with nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger. While we call these foods the “traditional” dishes of Thanksgiving, were these foods really eaten by the Pilgrims and Wampanoags at the first Thanksgiving in 1621?
Novel Writing Month Aviation History Month Peanut Butter Lovers Month
Paws for a Cause Dogs November 1 El Dorado Storytellers Guild November 8 Veterans Day (U.S.) November 11 Give Thanks with Talia November 17 Thanksgiving Day (U.S.) November 23
For many, turkey is synonymous with Thanksgiving. While there is no exact record of the first Thanksgiving menu, one Pilgrim named Edward Winslow did keep a chronicle of the colony’s daily events. He noted that prior to the feast, governor William Bradford sent men on a fowl-hunting mission. This “fowling” group may have hunted for wild turkeys, but it is more likely that they brought back ducks, geese, and swans. These birds were not stuffed with bread-based stuffing, but with onions, herbs, and nuts. While no definite record of turkey exists, it is known that the Wampanoags arrived at the feast with five deer, which may have been roasted on a spit or cooked into a savory stew. Vegetables were plentiful, especially corn, but it was made into cornmeal, which was then pounded and boiled into a porridge sweetened with molasses. Cranberries were also plentiful, but they were not made into sweet sauces, jellies, or tarts. The Pilgrims had long run out of sugar from their ocean voyage. There were also no potatoes, either sweet or white, at the first Thanksgiving, for potatoes did not yet exist in North America. While pumpkins were native, they were not made into pies, for the Pilgrims had no butter or wheat flour to make piecrust. What is more certain is that shellfish was abundant: mussels, clams, oysters, bass, and lobster were stars of the first Thanksgiving.
November 2017
From the Desk of Sandy… On October 19, at 10:19 am we again participated in the statewide "Great California Shake Out”. This was an earthquake drill for all staff on campus; and of course our residents heard us practicing. We joined the whole state, and much of the country, focusing on what we would do during a major earthquake. During this few minutes of participation we took a look around us and assessed what might happen when California experiences a major earthquake. What in our immediate environment threatens our safety? Where would we shelter if major shaking hit our campus? Who can help us take/shelter residents if we need help? Those of us up on this hillside feel we will probably more likely be an evacuation site for other communities, rather than be actually "harmed" during an earthquake. But it never hurts to be prepared…………….and then there are other disasters that will threaten us! We also use this time to remind all our residents, our families, and our staff, that we must be personally prepared in case of disaster. We cannot depend on the government to be ready to help us in the event of a mass event. We can all see from the fires this past month, the devastation and destruction that can happen in the blink of an eye. Because of our super storms (on the East Coast) and our fires (on the West Coast) the regulators of health care facilities will be further monitoring our plans in the health care units to validate preparedness. We have lots of work to do to bring our plans along. At Gold Country we partner with the El Dorado County Disaster Preparedness group to dovetail our plans with the County plans. We will continue this partnership while further preparing our residents and staff. We will also be asking our families for their support and encouraging our staff to be ready to help out when disaster strikes. Some of you may have noticed our temporary kitchen set up out back and wondered either what was happening or how long construction was going to take. Long and short, in order to install a new stove in our kitchen to replace a 34+ year old stove, we had to bring all the areas around the stove up to code. This turned into an almost 6 month ordeal thanks to the State of California
Special Thanks to Helen Eakin and Family for Memory Boxes You will notice a recent addition of Memory/Display boxes by each door of the Assisted Living Unit. These beautiful additions are thanks to the generous donation of a former resident. We felt the memory boxes would allow the residents who live here to enjoy her generosity for years to come and allow staff to peek into the former lives of their residents. This resident asked us to use the funds for the enjoyment of both residents and staff – we felt this was a good way to honor her donation!! We encourage all family members to come help their loved ones in setting up these special boxes. Several of them have already been filled and are a wonderful addition!
Our poor cooks had to bake in the temporary cooking kitchen during our 100+ days back in September……………But it is finally over, and we can return the rental kitchen after 5 months of renting; and our kitchen has a wonderful, working new stove. So now you know! Just a reminder that FLU (SHOT) SEASON is upon us. If you haven't done so already, please return your consent as soon as possible so we can complete our vaccine process. Part of being a 5-Star building is conducting a successful Vaccine Campaign! Thank you in advance for participating in our campaign. Remember it’s never too early to think about staying home should you have flulike symptoms or just feel under the weather. In our health centers germs can spread rapidly. Thank you for staying home if your household is experiencing illness. Please use the hand sanitizers as you arrive and depart our buildings – wash your hands with soap and water frequently – and drink!
November 2017
NOVEMBER IS NATIONAL HOSPICE MONTH We’d like to tip our hat to our Hospice Partners And Thank them for their support in our time of need!
THANK YOU
SNOWLINE HOSPICE FOR ALL YOU DO FOR US!!
November Birthdays In astrology, those born between November 1st and 21st are Scorpios. Scorpios are passionate, deep, and intense—qualities that help them counsel others in deep and meaningful ways. Resourceful and determined, Scorpios give their all when it comes to following their hearts.
Friday, Nov 10 at 2:15PM Gold Country & National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization presents our
Veterans’ Recognition Program In Skilled Nursing Dining Room
Those born between November 22nd and 30th are the Archers of Sagittarius. Sagittarians are travelers, open-minded, and constantly in search for meaning. Extroverted and optimistic, Archers seek change and take concrete steps to achieve their goals. Burt Lancaster (actor) – November 2, 1913 Lois M. (Resident) – November 2nd Art Garfunkel (singer) – November 5, 1941 Alfre Woodard (actress) – November 8, 1952 Amy D. (Resident) – November 11th Leonardo DiCaprio (actor) – November 11, 1974 Peggy M. (Resident) – November 12th Neil Young (musician) – November 12, 1945 Burgess Meredith (actor) – November 16, 1907 Martin Scorsese (director) – November 17, 1942 Calvin Klein (designer) – November 19, 1942 Ken Griffey Jr. (athlete) – November 21, 1969 Vivian T. (Resident) – November 22nd Mark Twain (writer) – November 30, 1835
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Gold Country Gazette Assisted Living Activity Department On the Thanksgiving Menu
Celebrating November Adopt-a-Turkey Month
Thanksgiving in America means gracing the table with a classic roast turkey with stuffing and gravy, sides of cranberry sauce and sweet potatoes, and, of course, a pumpkin pie for dessert. By the start of November, Canada has already celebrated its own national Thanksgiving with the traditional turkey, stuffing, and gravy, and a spicier pumpkin pie made with nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger. While we call these foods the “traditional” dishes of Thanksgiving, were these foods really eaten by the Pilgrims and Wampanoags at the first Thanksgiving in 1621?
Novel Writing Month Aviation History Month Peanut Butter Lovers Month
Paws for a Cause Dogs November 1 El Dorado Storytellers Guild November 8 Veterans Day (U.S.) November 11 Give Thanks with Talia November 17 Thanksgiving Day (U.S.) November 23
For many, turkey is synonymous with Thanksgiving. While there is no exact record of the first Thanksgiving menu, one Pilgrim named Edward Winslow did keep a chronicle of the colony’s daily events. He noted that prior to the feast, governor William Bradford sent men on a fowl-hunting mission. This “fowling” group may have hunted for wild turkeys, but it is more likely that they brought back ducks, geese, and swans. These birds were not stuffed with bread-based stuffing, but with onions, herbs, and nuts. While no definite record of turkey exists, it is known that the Wampanoags arrived at the feast with five deer, which may have been roasted on a spit or cooked into a savory stew. Vegetables were plentiful, especially corn, but it was made into cornmeal, which was then pounded and boiled into a porridge sweetened with molasses. Cranberries were also plentiful, but they were not made into sweet sauces, jellies, or tarts. The Pilgrims had long run out of sugar from their ocean voyage. There were also no potatoes, either sweet or white, at the first Thanksgiving, for potatoes did not yet exist in North America. While pumpkins were native, they were not made into pies, for the Pilgrims had no butter or wheat flour to make piecrust. What is more certain is that shellfish was abundant: mussels, clams, oysters, bass, and lobster were stars of the first Thanksgiving.
November 2017
From the Desk of Sandy… On October 19, at 10:19 am we again participated in the statewide "Great California Shake Out”. This was an earthquake drill for all staff on campus; and of course our residents heard us practicing. We joined the whole state, and much of the country, focusing on what we would do during a major earthquake. During this few minutes of participation we took a look around us and assessed what might happen when California experiences a major earthquake. What in our immediate environment threatens our safety? Where would we shelter if major shaking hit our campus? Who can help us take/shelter residents if we need help? Those of us up on this hillside feel we will probably more likely be an evacuation site for other communities, rather than be actually "harmed" during an earthquake. But it never hurts to be prepared…………….and then there are other disasters that will threaten us! We also use this time to remind all our residents, our families, and our staff, that we must be personally prepared in case of disaster. We cannot depend on the government to be ready to help us in the event of a mass event. We can all see from the fires this past month, the devastation and destruction that can happen in the blink of an eye. Because of our super storms (on the East Coast) and our fires (on the West Coast) the regulators of health care facilities will be further monitoring our plans in the health care units to validate preparedness. We have lots of work to do to bring our plans along. At Gold Country we partner with the El Dorado County Disaster Preparedness group to dovetail our plans with the County plans. We will continue this partnership while further preparing our residents and staff. We will also be asking our families for their support and encouraging our staff to be ready to help out when disaster strikes. Some of you may have noticed our temporary kitchen set up out back and wondered either what was happening or how long construction was going to take. Long and short, in order to install a new stove in our kitchen to replace a 34+ year old stove, we had to bring all the areas around the stove up to code. This turned into an almost 6 month ordeal thanks to the State of California
Special Thanks to Helen Eakin and Family for Memory Boxes You will notice a recent addition of Memory/Display boxes by each door of the Assisted Living Unit. These beautiful additions are thanks to the generous donation of a former resident. We felt the memory boxes would allow the residents who live here to enjoy her generosity for years to come and allow staff to peek into the former lives of their residents. This resident asked us to use the funds for the enjoyment of both residents and staff – we felt this was a good way to honor her donation!! We encourage all family members to come help their loved ones in setting up these special boxes. Several of them have already been filled and are a wonderful addition!
Our poor cooks had to bake in the temporary cooking kitchen during our 100+ days back in September……………But it is finally over, and we can return the rental kitchen after 5 months of renting; and our kitchen has a wonderful, working new stove. So now you know! Just a reminder that FLU (SHOT) SEASON is upon us. If you haven't done so already, please return your consent as soon as possible so we can complete our vaccine process. Part of being a 5-Star building is conducting a successful Vaccine Campaign! Thank you in advance for participating in our campaign. Remember it’s never too early to think about staying home should you have flulike symptoms or just feel under the weather. In our health centers germs can spread rapidly. Thank you for staying home if your household is experiencing illness. Please use the hand sanitizers as you arrive and depart our buildings – wash your hands with soap and water frequently – and drink!
November 2017
NOVEMBER IS NATIONAL HOSPICE MONTH We’d like to tip our hat to our Hospice Partners And Thank them for their support in our time of need!
THANK YOU
SNOWLINE HOSPICE FOR ALL YOU DO FOR US!!
November Birthdays In astrology, those born between November 1st and 21st are Scorpios. Scorpios are passionate, deep, and intense—qualities that help them counsel others in deep and meaningful ways. Resourceful and determined, Scorpios give their all when it comes to following their hearts.
Friday, Nov 10 at 2:15PM Gold Country & National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization presents our
Veterans’ Recognition Program In Skilled Nursing Dining Room
Those born between November 22nd and 30th are the Archers of Sagittarius. Sagittarians are travelers, open-minded, and constantly in search for meaning. Extroverted and optimistic, Archers seek change and take concrete steps to achieve their goals. Burt Lancaster (actor) – November 2, 1913 Lois M. (Resident) – November 2nd Art Garfunkel (singer) – November 5, 1941 Alfre Woodard (actress) – November 8, 1952 Amy D. (Resident) – November 11th Leonardo DiCaprio (actor) – November 11, 1974 Peggy M. (Resident) – November 12th Neil Young (musician) – November 12, 1945 Burgess Meredith (actor) – November 16, 1907 Martin Scorsese (director) – November 17, 1942 Calvin Klein (designer) – November 19, 1942 Ken Griffey Jr. (athlete) – November 21, 1969 Vivian T. (Resident) – November 22nd Mark Twain (writer) – November 30, 1835
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