As an Assisted Living, Memory Care and Independent Living community, Traditions of Beavercreek takes our role as caretakers of senior adults extremely seriously. Every individual that is part of our team exhibits, on a daily basis, a “heart for seniors.”

I have witnessed our team members engaging in acts of extreme kindness and compassion…what every one of our residents should expect and what they deserve. Whether it be to reassure a resident that their loved one is coming to join them for dinner, locating a stray shoe in the hallway and finding its owner, or helping someone retrieve their mail from their mailbox. The ongoing feeling that every resident is needed, wanted, and matters is pervasive at Traditions of Beavercreek. We do what we do everyday because this is our calling.

In closing, we give... but, our residents give us so much too. I for one, can attest to my knowledge base increasing greatly. This happens by listening…to the wonderful stories and experiences our precious residents share with us. For example, our retired Air Force residents have educated me regarding the application of fixed wing planes versus rotary during their missions!

I feel so grateful, everyday to come here to serve our residents witness compassion and to learn.

Hi! My name is Charles Quinn, Executive Director of Traditions Beavercreek. I began my role with Traditions in mid-November and have enjoyed meeting many new and interesting people in our community.

For over 30 years, I have worked in developmental disabilities services (DDS) serving in roles ranging from direct services and supports for adults to operations management, employment services and acting as a conduit between the non-profit and county board of DDS.

I am proud to have been instrumental in raising more than $130,000 for The Human Services Levy Campaign Fund over its four year cycle as well as having created several volunteer and work opportunities for adults with disabilities.

As I moved into senior living five years ago, our mission is the same. Provide the services and supports seniors want and need, meet individuals where they are and remain focused on the desired outcomes of those we serve.

The pandemic changed the industry significantly, but I am extremely excited as we move past these last couple of years back to our more typical routines and activities. 2023 is going to be a wonderful year for our communities as we continue working hard to provide our residents, staff, and families with the care and support they need.

Working for you,

Let me introduce myself. I am Jill Glingenpeel, Memory Care Director for Traditions of Beavercreek. I was promoted to this position in October of 2022, and am excited to be rolling out the Varietas Program.

I have two adult sons, Austin and Colin. I am thrilled to say I will become a first-time grandmother in May.

My experience includes 20 years as a state-tested nursing assistant with a specialty in dementia care over the last 8 years. I am an experience scheduler providing staffing for communities over the last 4 years. Recently, I completed Fit Minds training, becoming a Fit Minds Coach and am super excited to use these tools to encourage and engage residents throughout their day. We have a full calendar of events planned and are excited to have our families join us.

I look forward to working with residents and families in the new year as we bring new and exciting programming options to residents.

Hello, my name is Chelsie Lawson. I began my nursing career as an LPN for 3 years and then became an RN in 2019.

I have since spent the last 4 years in a nurse leadership role in long term care, skilled nursing, and the last 2 years as a director in assisted living.

I am married with a blended family made up of five children! Therefore, having a career and family life balance is very important to me. I take pride in the path I have chosen and look forward to sharing God, family, and career values with you all and supporting the Traditions Management mission!

The activities at Traditions of Beavercreek have been growing in number over the past few months. We have offered many activities that residents have really enjoyed. Bus trips to shopping centers like Krogers, Five Below, and the Jefferson Outlet Mall have gained popularity. The outings to restaurants for lunch even more so.

The residents are gaining interest in activities especially during the holidays. In October we offered two parties, the Fall Festival and the Halloween Masquerade. Residents were excited to have fun mini games to participate in as well as a parade showing off the Halloween masks they made. In November we offered a Friendsgiving lunch that was a huge hit. Residents thoroughly enjoyed inviting their friends and family into the building for a special Thanksgiving meal. In December, our Christmas brunch was also a huge success with over 100 guests in attendance. Residents were even visited by Santa and had the opportunity to snag a picture with him. This brunch fell in line with our 12 days of Christmas.

We had quality entertainment, including a flute and piano duo performed by the activities assistant and a resident of Independent Living. During the 12 days of Christmas, residents were excited to "travel" to other countries and learn about their Christmas traditions. We wrapped up the New Year with a New Year's celebration that included a ball drop. Everyone in attendance was thrilled to count down the year and use their homemade confetti poppers.

Although day-to-day it may not feel like winter, it surely is!

As temperatures can change quickly and plumet drastically, it is important to ensure your hose is disconnected from their hose bibs. If you can, shut off the water supply to your exterior spigots as an extra layer of protection against freezing. To increase the efficiency of your heating system, ensure your furnace filters are cleaned/changed. Clean filters play a key role in helping your furnace work at peak performance and will aid in extending the useful life of your furnace.

When outside, it is important to keep your skin properly covered to avoid skin damage caused by low temperatures and high winds. Hats, gloves, and scarves play a vital role in protecting your skin from damage.

Keep your eyes and ears open to current events on the news and be prepared to “shelter-in-place” in the event roads become impassable. Having plenty of non-perishable foods and bottled water on hand is important; the same for current medications. For any plumbing on an outside wall, be sure to keep your sink cabinets open and faucets at a steady drip should temperatures dip below 0 to avoid freezing.

Stay safe and warm this winter season!

“Kathy”, as she likes to be called, is a dedicated member of our Beavercreek team. As a devoted member of the team, Kathy has developed several meaningful relationships based on the unique needs and desires of each resident. Kathy remains attentive to the residents and families we serve, is reliable, flexible and supports on-call duties.

2023 brings Fit Minds for our Varietas and Assisted Living residents! We are excited to bring this cutting-edge program to our community!

Fit Minds can be life changing with increased mental stimulation. Cognitive stimulation is an evidence-based intervention that supports what research tells us about the brain’s ability to build resilience and create new neuron pathways. Fit Minds provides mental stimulation, in group and individualized programs for seniors and senior living communities.

75% of participants see a positive increase in their cognitive scores after only 8 weeks. Why is improving your cognition important?

Our Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care residents will all be able to utilize Fit Minds in 2023!

Sauté the diced onions and jalapeno pepper in melted butter over medium heat for 5 minutes.

Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the flour and cook for 2 minutes, stirring continuously. Set aside.

Add the chicken to crock pot along with the chicken broth, soften onions, peppers, garlic and whole beans, hot sauce, green chilies, corn, and seasonings.

Cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.

Stir in the softened cream cheese and half and half.

Cover and cook on high for 10 minutes. Stir and serve!!!!!

Visit us at www.TraditionsOfBeavercreek.com or contact Julie Lesley at JulieLesley@Traditionsmgmt.net for more information.