December 2019

We hope that you enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday surrounded by those that you love. We had a great time hosting residents' families for a Thanksgiving lunch in November. December brings more opportunities for special time with your loved one at Madison Heights. On December 10 and 11 we will be hosting Cookies with Santa. Bring the family for the opportunity to enjoy time together and take photos with Santa. We are also hosting an ornament party. Gather the grandchildren and bring them on December 23 to create one of a kind ornaments while making special memories together. We are looking forward to the joy and cheer through this season with Christmas carolers, driving around to see Christmas lights and lots of opportunities for fun! We hope that you are able to join us for some of these festive events.

Mark Your Calendar!

Cookies with Santa December 10 Jefferson Place 5:30-6:30 & Monroe Place 6:30- 7:30 December 11 Washington Place 5:30-6:30 & Adams Place 6:30- 7:30  RSVP to Kelly by Monday, December 2. To help make the seasonal magical for others, we welcome you to bring an unwrapped gift for Toys for Tots to this event!

 Ornament Party Bring the grandkids and join us as we create personalized Christmas ornaments. Hot choclolate, milk and cookies will be served. December 23 1:30-2:30 in Monroe Place.  RSVP to Kelly by Thursday, December 19 to ensure adequate supplies.

Themed Fridays  Share in the fun of the holidays by dressing up for Festive Fridays! The residents have fun with these themes too and are encouraged to participate along with staff.

Support Group A support group led by a Madison Heights staff member meets the third Thursday of each month at 2:00 at the Alzheimer's Association. If this date or time is not convenient for you, contact Beth at the Alzheimer's Association at (706) 860-4599 for information on additional support groups. 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

Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related Behavior Seminar You are invited to join us for a training hosted by Beth Williams from the Alzheimer's Association on December 18 at 2:30 in Adams Place.

We are grateful for the family members who were able to come enjoy a Thanksgiving meal with us!

Home is Where the Food is

We invite you to share your experiences and your loved one's favorite recipes with our community in our Home is Where the Food is Program. Recipe sheets will be in the office of each building. We would especially love recipes of seasonal favorites!

We are beyond grateful for Heartland Hospice's intimate Veteran's Day Ceremony. Our selfless Veterans were honored with a framed certificate and pin. It was wonderful to have so many family members in attendance.

Respite Care

For those of you looking for short term care, Madison Heights also offers respite stays. Our respite apartments are completely furnished with everything needed for your loved one.   "I think it's awesome that Madison Heights can offer this needed service for my mother. They do activities like pet and art therapy that I cannot do at home with her. It gives me great peace of mind knowing she is safe and happy while I get some much needed rest." - Pam Segers   Let us keep the HAPPY in your holidays! Call us today to learn more about how we can help you during the holiday season gain the peace of mind you and your family deserve.   Call Laura Brown at 706-825-4677 for details.

Forever Friends

Forever Friends make the best neighbors for your loved one…and earn you a credit! If you know a friend or family member that could benefit from moving their loved one to Madison Heights, please contact Laura at 706-364-8707. If the referred family moves their loved one in, you will receive a $1000 credit on your rent after 90 days of their occupancy!

Our residents loved being with The Heritage Girls who came to spend a Saturday morning with us making crafts and playing bingo.

December Birthdays

December 1 - Yvonne December 7 - Mildred December 17 - Sherrie December 18 - Eunice

We had a fun month making seasonal crafts and art projects with our volunteers and care staff.

Friendly Reminders

Please check to make sure the doors are closed securely when you leave a building.  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. Our residents love visitors whether they are family, friends or volunteers. As wonderful as visitors are, sometimes they can be distracting. If your loved one gets easily distracted during meal times, we would kindly request that you save your visit for after meal times or wait patiently unseen until your loved one is finished eating. We want to make sure our residents are receiving as many nutrients as possible and we appreciate your cooperation.

Greenbrier National Art Society visited us again this month to create fall button trees.

Medical Information

Doctor Visits If you would like to switch to our in-house physician, Doctor Naseem, please see Jackie to fill out a consent form.     Podiatry Visits The podiatrist will be visiting Madison Heights every other month. His next visit will be in December. To ma ke an appointment for your family member contact Jackie. Medical Reminders The Madison Heights vehicle will be available on Tuesdays to help assist residents to medical appointments. Please speak with Jackie 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.

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Our residents have been busy getting the trees decorated for the season!

Featured Resident

Name: Carolyn Reynolds (a.k.a. Memaw) Age : 84 About Memaw: Memaw worked for Kroger for 46 years and loves telling stories about her time there. She is an avid Braves fan and enjoyed going to Braves games. Memaw Today: Memaw never meets a stranger and loves spending time talking to new friends. She always greets her friends with a smile and a hug. She enjoys spending time with children and animals and especially loves music and outings.

Associate of the Month

Congratulations to Patrislyn for being chosen as the Associate of the Month!   Patrislyn was chosen as the Associate of the Month because she is hard working and dependable. She is consistently on time for her shifts and never calls out. Additionally, she is passionate about the residents and shows her love and care for them each day that she works.

Our residents always have a great time when our littlest friends come to visit!

Details at a Glance

Executive Director - Billy Hall Wellness Director, LPN - Jackie Colson Sales & Marketing Director - Laura Brown Lifestyle Director- Kelly Adriano   Dining Services Director - Ivory Washington Maintenance Director - John Major

   Meal Schedule 8:00 Breakfast Morning Snack 12:30 Lunch Afternoon Snack 5:30 Dinner

We enjoyed music therapy again this month with Tabatha from Harmonic Progressions.

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