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Nursing Home 340 Cedar Springs Road Spartanburg, SC 29302 Table Of Contents |
Wilson K. Dillard Administrator November, 2003 |
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As we move into the holiday season, we see this year quickly drawing to a close. With the beginning of 2003, we utilized The Mountain Breeze to begin a review of the Ten Principles of the Eden Alternative and how each principle has led the way for the change in culture here at Mountainview. The review of the principles had a dual purpose. First, it was intended to be of value to our newer families and residents who were still learning about Eden. Secondly, and probably more important, our intent was for all of us to recognize our progress and recommit to our continuing Eden journey. I have been very pleased in that I believe we have gone a long way in acomplishing both objectives.
Much remains to be done as we move towards our goal of having a true resident centered community providing health care services and support. Our Eden Steering Committee continues to provide direction and leadership for our journey. I am pleased with the issues that are being considered during the regular meetings. What pleases me most is that most of the topics of discussion have been raised by our staff, residents and families. As we know, leadership is the cornerstone of culture change, however, without a creative, inspired and committed Mounatinview family, the journey will end well short of our destination. As I have often quoted my dad, 'You can lead a hundred people, but you can't push one person somewhere they don't want to go."
I thank all who have responded to our leadership and we look fiorward to the wonderful experiences ahead.
Between now and the end of the year, there will be many opportunites to attend functions here at the facility, so please visit with us often.
Wilson K. Dillard, Administrator
I have let it be known that I like Thanksgiving. It is a special day and non-commercial, It is a time for friends and family. We have long since realized that the road to meaningfulness and holiness runs through the action of this world and our daily lives. How nice it is to have a day set aside to give thanks.
Thanksgiving at my house is a day when my wife, sister-in-law, daughters-in-law, and mother are "at your service." They plan a large meal and all the items are prefectly timed and served piping hot and delicious. They often bob up and down from the table seeing to the needs of all.
Thanksgiving is a time when mood is magic. The TVs will be turned off. Linen will be on the table and perhaps a centerpiece of flowers. There will be "assigned seats" to enhance the social action at the table and not to divide the couples/families that need to be next to each other.
The meal will surely involve at least one favorite dish for each person in attendance. It is not only her favorite dish but also prepared by a particular person, maybe by request. That reminds me of my weird brother-in-law. Actually he's my wife's brother-in-law. Therefore. I do not have to claim him. He has to have mashed potatoes. Whoever heard of having mashed potatoes with turkey, stuffing, corn, etc. Yet, our family tries to be a democracy. I simply pass the potatoes on by.
Mealtime is special, particularly at holidays. We leave the table full not only physically, but emotionally and spiritually. The goodness of many hands, seen and unseen, made it possible. Don't you think every person needs thattype experience? No matter where home is located, mealtime restores and renews. Have a Happy Thanksgiving from our table(s) here at Mountainview to yours!
Keith Taylor
Thanksgiving is upon us and as I reflect back on the recent months, I started to count my blessings, which are so many, I could not list them all. So I'll list a few that are at the top of the list: God fearing parents who taught me to love God and my neighbors as myself. I am also thankful to be able to worship in a free country, for my home and family, for health and strength. Last but not least I am thankful for my job here at Mountainview and the work environment that enables me to be touched by the lives of many people which have helped me to become better for having known them. Then I asked some of the Elders what they were most thankful for. These are the comments I received from some of the residents, Eugene Blanton stated how he was thankful for life, Stacy Oliver for having a grandmother for a long time. Kathy Clayton for her brother, Mary Tate for her dad and mother, Edith Trail for everything. As you can see we all have much to be thankful for.
A good time was had by all at the Halloween Party on Oct 29th.
Thanks to Mr. Chris Whitre and the Tippers for giving our Elders such a good time. We tip our hats to our volunteers from Cedar Springs and Morningside Baptist Churches for their help with our Christmas shopping trip to Walmart on Nov. 11th. We couldn't have done it without you! We will decorating our neighborhoods for Christmas in a few days so if anyone would like to volunteer to help, we would welcome your help.
We welcome all of our new residents and encourage you to join us in our daily activities. We are excited about you being here with us and hope you can make this fell like home real soon.
Until Next Time, God Bless,
Gloria Crocker, Activities
Every is getting excited about the holidays coming up. If you have not been to visit us lately please come by and see the things we have done to our neighborhood, we are a work in progress. We would like to thank all of the staff who has helped us with the painting of the hall and hanging of the wallpaper. It is a pleasure to work with people who want to make a difference in our Elders lives.
Hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving!
The Village Crier
Residents and staff of Northern Estates would like to welcome our newest members of our family, Ms. Mary Tate and Mrs. Shelvin Clary. We welcome them and their families to our home and hope they will soon feel at home.
We would like to extend our sympathy to the family and friends of Florence Tomlin and Kathleen Vickery (Ma Vic) who passed away in October. We will miss both of these ladies.
Everyone is getting excited about the coming holidays. We are watching our p's and q's just in case Santa is watching us. The weather has really been nice and we have enjoyed it but we think that the cold weather is around the corner. Hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving and come to visit often!
Staff and Residents of Northern Estates
We would like to welcome to our neighborhood Ms. Zelia Mae Mabry. She is a life long resident of Spartanburg County. She and her family are the owners of Mabry Tires in Cowpens. We hope she will enjoy her stay with us and come to feel a part of our home.
We are getting geared up for the holidays starting with a shopping trip to Walmert, followed by our Community Thanksgiving Service on the 26th of November. It is still six weeks till Christmas and we all have a lot to do in the next few weeks, but we are looking forward to the holidays and all the visitors that come in during this time. We especially look forward to the "Jingle Bell Run" which will be taking place again this year.
We would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Ms. Beatrice Oliver, who we lost in October. Ms. Oliver is the grandmother of Ms. Stacy Oliver, who is also a resident here on Westside Gardens.
Happy Thanksgiving
The staff and residents
Westside Gardens
Everyone in Medical Day Care welcomes Preston Hill to MDC. We hope you will enjoy your stay here with us.
As you may realize, Christmas is just around the corner and we have gotten started working on our Christmas ornaments for our tree. So please come by and see our work.
We would like to extend our heartfelt sympathy to the families of Gertrude Ford, Patricia Greenway and Maureen Halliman. They are missed by everyone.
Everyone in MDC wishes each and everyone of you a Happy and safe Thanksgiving.
Novenmber Birthdays:
Steven Lawson Nov 25th
Emma Lawing, MDCD
"Heart of the Home"
"Communication Chaos"
Charleston, Florence, Columbia and Greenville
November 4&5, 11&12
During the month of November, Mountainview proudly participated in the CNA Regional Workshops hosted by DHHS, DHEC, The University of SC and several other organizations. Mountainview was asked to be presenters in thios workshop training for Certified Nursing Assistants.
Four of our very own CNAs presented an hour workshop on "Communication Choas." These ladies were Elaine Meadows, Justine Chenette, Jessie Lyles, and Missy McDaniel. Our Director of Nursing, Mrs. Robin Jones and myself also participated in the workshop. However, it was these four wonderful ladies that made this experience an overwhelming success.
This workshop was presented a total of 8 times within two weeks. The enthusiasm, dedication, and professionalism exhibited by our staff was exceptional. These ladies were the highlight of the workshop. To quote quite a few participants, they were "real" and "true to life." One participant stated that she truely appreciated the presentation because it helped her to see her ownself in a differernt light.
I can not begin to express my appreciation to these ladies for thier dedication, time and preserverance. I am proud to be a part of the Mountainview family and to work with people who are truely making a difference in long term care.
Mountainview is proud of you! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for making this experience as wonderful as it possibly could be!
Kelly Etters
Staff Development Coordinator
WISE LEADERSHIP IS THE LIFEBLOOD OF ANY STRUGGLE AGAINST THE THREE PLAGUES. FOR IT, THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE.
The Eden Alternative has already defined the spirit of what we are trying to accomplish. We seek to enrich and repair this world by helping people grow. Human growth is our organization’s reason for existence. The Eden Alternative also teaches us that it also defines the staff’s relationship with Elders. Rewriting the rulebook, with the Elder’s needs in mind, requires you to demonstrate leadership in action. True leaders begin where they are able. We should start with what we can do. If the soil is cold, warm it with good deeds done without expectation of return. We must concentrate on the unwritten rules that define management-staff relationships. We must not throw up our hands and complain nothing can be done. Remember that we lead by example.
If management is willing to redefine the relationship with staff, they are setting the stage for the staff to redefine their relationships with Elders. The terms of that redefinition cannot be enforced from above. Never forget the first law of the universe. You must give before you can get.
Great leaders hold the people they lead in their hearts. The building you work in will someday crumble into dust. The good you do for others will remain in this world long past that day. Do you have the courage to rise consistently above the mundane; to reach for that which endures?
If you seek to make a world that enriches the lives of Elders and caregivers, you must enrich your life as well. If you want to give to others you must give to yourself. No matter what your background or current organizational rank, you have the power to change the world for your Elders. Believe in yourself and the world will believe in you.
This is sacred work. If you have not begun then you should begin now.
Sue Kemp, Eden Associate
Pamela Wall, LPN
Linda Bradley, LPN
Community Thanksgiving Service
On November 26th we will be having our Annual Community Thanksgiving service. It will be held in the main dining room at 11:00 am, Reverend Jim Jackson from Cedar Springs Baptist will be here to lead us in worship. And Mr. Harry Morris will leading us with some beautiful music of the season. So please make plans to join us for this service. What a beautiful way to start the holiday season!
The Garden Club of South Carolina, Inc.
In Cooperation with
Mountainview Nursing Home
Presents
an Arbor Day Celebration
Saturday, December 6, 2003
at 11:00am
on the grounds of the facility.
Please join us for this wonderful event!
Distinguished Service for November
Bookkeeper Sherry Wheeler 23 yrs 11/18/1980
CNA Charlene Woodruff 7 yrs 11/11/1996
LPN Crystal Geter 4 yrs 11/15/1999
CNA Anesha Rookard 3 yrs 11/20/2000
CNA Brandy Littlejohn 2 yrs 11/12/2001
CNA Ronesha Fitzgerald 1 yrs 11/11/2002
CNA Shannon Phelps 1 yrs 11/11/2002
Dietary Other Beatrice Broadus 1 yr 11/11/2002
01 Betty Fields
01 Sarah Middleton
01 Minnie Johnson
06 Melanie Pack
06 Martha Rollins
07 Kimberly Morman
09 Jessie Lyles
09 Laura Bradley
12 Evonia Tate
13 Rhonda Wilder
13 Rhonda Teaster
17 Linda Riddle
17 Stacy Collier
20 Nancy Bell
21 Frances Casey
21 Pamela Roger
24 Trameenia Carson
01 Charles Dillard
02 Lula Baker
07 Mildred Prince
12 Tru Lawter
14 Carolyn Lidman
24 Altha Hughes
27 Thomas Keenan
29 Fairy Bishop
Plan of care meetings are held on each Tuesday to review each resident's progress and / or care. We encourage family members to attend if possible. Please call Evelyn Pitts, MDS Coordinator to schedule appointments for these meetings at 582-4175.
November 4
Carrie Harris
Wayne White
Margaret Martin
Carol Brown
Essie Herndon
Fred Nesbitt
Carrie Mitchell
Fairy Bishop
Ida Jackson
Otis Therrill
November 11
Airleen Dial
Edith Trail
Trannie LAndrum
Fannie Wallace
Viola Griffin
Betty Butler
Kathleen Bush
Marie Williams
Etta Powers
Margaret Fowler
November 18
Bobby Noblitt
Francena Smith
Clyde Wilson
Louise Linder
Altha Hughes
Thomas Keenan
Mae Amos
Florence Tomlin
Geneva Pack
John Lee
November 25
Evelyn Brock
David Watson
Mariya Shkarina
Mae Smith
Mary Horton
Jackson Blackwell
Octavia Cannon
Zelma Jolley
Lula Crenshaw
Clara Allison