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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
August 11
Jackie C.
August 13
George M. 
August 15
Claeaster
August 16
Wilma
August 27
Manfred


We will be celebrating these birthdays on Thursday, August 31 at 3:00. RSVP to Kelly at 706-364-8710.
Meal Schedule

8:00 Breakfast
Morning Snack
12:30 Lunch
Afternoon Snack
6:00 Dinner

Management Staff:
Executive Director:
Marcus Covar
Sales & Marketing Director:
Laura Brown
Life Enrichment Director:
Kelly Adriano   
Resident Wellness Director, RN:
Christen Willcox
Resident Care Coordinator, LPN:
Jackie Colson
Dining Services Director:
Maria Davis
Maintenance
 Director:
Joe Judson
Director of Financial Services for Atlas Senior Living:
Stephanie Moore

 

Our Independent Agers playing a song matching game

  

Enjoying music from Tony Washington

 

Taking part in an art project with the Morris Museum of Art

 

Residents enjoyed making their own personal pizzas for lunch

 

Showing off her beautiful painting

 

Having a blast painting during art therapy

 

An afternoon at Pelican's SnoBalls

 

Sitting back enjoying music

 

Working together to build a bug house

 

A challenging morning of puzzles

 

These amazing residents spent their morning doing a service project for a local food bank

 

Showing off her amazing art project

 

Grace Baptist Youth enjoying a morning with our residents

 

Big smiles from this sweet dancer!

 

Painting rocks for our fairy door
August 2017
At Madison Heights, one of our favorite times of year is every September when we get to celebrate National Assisted Living Week with our residents and their families! This year's National Assisted Living week will be September 10 - 16 and the theme is Family is Forever.  

The week will be packed with fun for Madison Heights residents from visits from animals to family events and favorite meals.  We hope that you will mark your calendar now to join us for a  fun and exciting week with your loved one!

**In order to incorporate your loved one's favorite family meal into Assisted Living Week festivities email Kelly your favorite family meal by August 17. The most popular family recipes will be served for lunch during Assisted Living Week!**
             
Life History
We love hearing our residents' stories and learning more about their past through memory sharing and pictures.  Many of our residents still take great pride in their past accomplishments and relationships.  
We would like the opportunity to highlight these memories and make a recognizable piece to hang outside each resident's door.  We will provide a collage frame that will hold three 5x7 LANDSCAPE ORIENTED photos or cut outs. 
Please see Kelly or Marcus when you are ready to fill a frame for your loved one.
Mark Your Calendars
Join us for the Walk to End Alzheimer's

Please join us in this year's Walk to End Alzheimer's on Saturday November 4th.  It will be held at the Columbia County Amphitheater with registration starting at 10:00am and the  opening ceremony and walk following at 11:00am. To join and /or donate, please follow this link  http://act.alz.org/site/TR/Walk2017/GA-Georgia?team_id=385126&pg=team&fr_id=10308 .

We hope to see  you all there to show your support for fighting this devastating disease. 

       
Support Group

Join us on the THIRD THURSDAY of each month at 2:00 for Support Group!   We meet at The Alzheimer's Association, located at 106  SRP Drive, Evans, GA.

All family members or caregivers of someone with a dementia diagnosis are welcome to attend.  Don't forget to invite others who you think would benefit from additional support. 
Annual Satisfaction Survey

Coming in September we will be sending out our annual satisfaction surveys to all responsible parties. We value your opinion as we are always striving to meet and exceed the expectations of the residents and the families we serve. We hope you will contribute and help me our response rate be higher than ever.

All the best,
Marcus
Help Others Find Us!
We need your help!   Since our opening in 2014 what we hear the most from community members in Augusta is that they never knew we were even here! In order to spread the word via the internet we humbly ask that you search for "Madison Heights Evans GA" through Google and leave a positive review of our community. These reviews will help boost our placement to the top of the list and make us easier to find for others that are searching for a Memory Care Community for a friend or loved one. Please look for this pop up below and click on "Write Review" Thanks for your help as we look to spread the word! 

To Keep in Mind...
  • If you notice an Associate going above and beyond their normal job duties please notify Christen at [email protected] so that that they can be recognized with a Madison Heights Champion award. 
  • We would appreciate your help in making sure that all important documents and bills are being sent to the responsible party, and not Madison Heights. 
  • We all work together to keep Madison Heights clean.  When you visit it would be appreciated it you would dispose of cigarette butts somewhere other than on the property grounds.  
Medical Information
Podiatry Visits
The podiatrist will be visiting Madison Heights every other month.  His next visit will be on Wednesday, August 23.  To make an appointment for your family member, contact Christen.

Medical Reminders
The Madison Heights vehicle will be available on Tuesdays  to help assist residents to medical appointments. 
Please speak with Christen at least two weeks in advance if you would like to utilize this service to ensure that the vehicle is available during your requested appointment time.

Featured Resident
Name:  Josephine Anderson
Age: 78
About Josephine: 
Josephine was raised on a farm and had seven siblings! She loves her family - especially her amazing husband of 60 ye ars!
Things that Make Josephine Smile: 
Josephine loves animals (especially Lincoln), and children. She enjoys living in a building with her newest best friend - who is constantly by her side smiling & laughing with her.

Associate of the Month

Congratulations to Jasmine, our Associate of the Month!

Jasmine was chosen as Associate of the Month because she is d ependable, kind, patient & loving.  Jasmine understands the adjustment period that new residents go through when first moving in & is always very patient with them.  She has a positive attitude and is great with caring for residents and always willing to learn new things.



Jasmine  says that what she loves most about working at Madison Heights is seeing smiles on her residents and family members' faces.
Spotlight Volunteers
This month's Spotlight Volunteer goes to a group of unnamed people! There is a current family-friendly craze in the CSRA where "fairy doors" are located in a variety of places. Children (and adults) visit these doors and trade a rock or trinket for a rock of trinket.  

We have created our own fairy door and are using it to to honor residents who have passed away by making them honorary fairies or gnomes each week and giving away something that was near and dear to them (school supplies for a teacher, small animals for an animal lover, beach toys for a beach lover, etc.).    Along with our own residents who have been painting rocks for children w e have loved having volunteers paint special rocks for us and seeing the joy that is shared through this current fun trend that gets families outside and spending time together!
Why We Work in Senior Housing...
"
I am so fortunate to not only be able to help families in their challenging time of need, but to also get to know them, their loved one, and hear amazing stories about each of them and their lives. Each family is different, each resident is different, as is each dementia. Every story is different, but the needs are the same; To have a family member in an environment where they will be cared for, they will be safe, and they can thrive through socialization and activities. There are not many places where you can go to work and know you have helped multiple people, while gaining new friends. I am thankful for what I do every day because the people I meet make me and my heart smile!"                               
- Laura Brown

Thank you for entrusting Madison Heights with your loved one as we help you write life's next chapter.
Madison Heights
2822 Knob Hill Farm Road
Evans, GA 30809
706-364-8701