Vet Com. Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home. Augusta, Georgia

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1 Vet Com Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home Augusta, Georgia September 2018

2 Welcome 2 We would like to welcome the following Residents and Staff to Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home: Staff Lanethia Davis Tameka McNair Nancy Williams Residents Phyllis Alford Charles Clements Jr. Rolland Grisco Bobby Latham James Pipkins Birthstone is: Sapphire Flower is: Aster Dates to Remember: September 3rd: Labor Day September 9th: Grandparents Day September 9th-15th: National Assisted Living Week September 11th: 9/11 Remembrance September 22nd: Autumn Equinox Patience Please Important Laundry Notice We will no longer provide patient laundry services through Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home because the external provider no longer provides the service and did not give advance notice. We are actively working to find new resources for patient laundry. This only affects those patients who have signed up for the laundry service. In the interim, patient clothing is being washed, dried and folded only. Once new options are available, those impacted by this temporary interruption will be provided the information to make a new selection. We appreciate your patience during this time and we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. -Julia Eveker Associate Director

3 I Give Campaign 3 Blue Star Salute Breakfast

4 DAV Cookout 4 A special thank you to the DAV for their annual cookout last month. The grilled hamburgers with all the trimmings were delicious. I believe this was their 23rd year. We are very grateful and blessed to have such wonderful volunteers supporting GA War. -Kim Thomas, Activities Director Bike Club and Arts and Crafts

5 American Legion Post 192 Banana Split Party! 5 Birthday Party! Cerner First Hand Foundations A group with Cerner presented 10 patriotic blankets to the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home on Aug. 10. The Jaguar Collaborative, with the help of the Cerner First Hand Foundation, completed these "tie blankets" to be given to veterans at Georgia War and another set for the neonatal intensive care unit at Children's Hospital of Georgia. We appreciate these kind efforts for our residents, patients and families! -Lee Ann Liska Well. Read. Aug 13-17

6 Glory Road Singers 7 Faith Workers Gospel Bible Study

7 DONATIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS 6 The following individuals/organizations made contributions to our Patient Benefit Fund: American Legion Paulding County Post 111 Stuart Bloom Carlton Dillard, Jr. John Edwards The following individuals/organizations contributed their time and/or services to GWVNH: American Legion Dept.of GA Auxiliary & American Legion Post 192 Watermelon Party American Legion Post 178 American Legion Post 205 Auxiliary Cerner First Hand Foundation Church of Christ DAV Chapter 10 Faith Baptist Faith Outreach Faith Workers Gospel Glory Road Singers Jae Mar Pet Therapy Jim & Delores Aguiar Lakemont Presbyterian Church John Tabb S.S. Class Macky House Mildred Jones, Warner Wish, Karen Aaronson, Dalen Corazon New Life Ministries OVAP Pete Hoffman, Bill Gustafson, and Ron Smith VFW Auxiliary Dept. of GA William Kelly Lunch/Bingo Banana Split Party Blankets Scripture Readings Bingo Church Service Scripture Readings 2nd Floor Music Gospel Music Dog Visits Worship Service Ice Cream Party Music Friendly Visitor/Bingo Movies Ice Cream Party Bible Study Birthday Party Bingo

8 Chaplain s Corner 8 The Gift As I write this, I have just learned of the passing of my Auntie Diane. Throughout much of my lifetime, Diane and I were not very close. In fact, you might say that we were estranged from each other for many years. But later in life, we reconciled our relationship and our love for one another was rekindled. The cause of transformation in our relationship took the form of a gift. The gift of forgiveness. Several years ago, I reconnected with Diane at a family gathering. It had been at least 25 years since I had seen her last. When we talked, I saw that she was not the same person that I remembered from all those years ago. She was different; somehow she had changed. As we talked, she said that she was so glad that she was able to see me because she wanted to ask me something. She simply said Forgive me. Two words: forgive me. I was stunned to hear her say this. What did she need forgiveness from me for? After all, we haven t so much as talked to one another in several years. What could she possibly have done to me that she felt the she needed to confess to me? She told me about things said and done many years ago. I responded in the only way I could, by telling her that of course she was forgiven and that I did not even recall the events she had been burdened by all these years. She later said that by the very act of seeking forgiveness, she felt as if a tremendous weight had been lifted from her shoulders. It truly was a gift for her to be unburdened. The gift for me out of all of this was the restoration of a relationship with my Aunt. We became closer than we have ever been in our lives. I guess forgiveness is a gift for the giver and the receiver both. In the Christian faith community, we refer to this as the gift of grace. God forgiving us; freeing us from the burden of the guilt and sin that we carry throughout our lifetimes. It all begins with seeking forgiveness. Two words: forgive me. -Chaplain Larry Jesion

9 Chaplain's Corner in Memory of: Louis Jeselnik Alfred Jones John Henry Lee, Jr. Robert Rogers 9

10 Happy Birthday 10 These wonderful people are the residents and staff who will be celebrating birthdays in September! Residents Staff Henry Dent 9/1 James Long 9/7 Steven Wiltse 9/7 Judy Mosbey 9/11 Oscar Hughes 9/13 Arnold Wheelbarger 9/13 Russell Whisnant 9/17 Harold Hodgens 9/22 James Dillingham 9/24 Thomas Bohler 9/26 Lisa Hadden 9/2 Kimberly Thomas 9/4 Jerilean Young 9/4 Larry Newsome 9/5 Shawnda Williams 9/6 Janice Taylor 9/11 Katherine Williams-Washington 9/15 LaToya Lewis 9/19 Joyce Williams 9/19 Dejone Smith 9/20 Christopher Reisinger 9/23 Judith Osment 9/24 Sarah Wilcox 9/28 Tamika Williams 9/29 Stephanie Nichols 9/30

11 September 2018 SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT 1 2 3:00 Church of Christ/ All Floors 3 4 9:30 2/4 Bike Club 9:30 Music/Motion 9:30 5th Coffee Club 10:00 Worship Service 5 8:30 5th Barber 9:30 2nd Exercise 9:30 3/5 Bike Club 10:00 Bike Club 7:00 DAV CH. 10/Bingo 6 9:30 2/3/4/5 Movies 2:30 OVAP/Ice Cream Party 7 9:30 Sunshine Therapy 8 2:30 Praise Usher Board/Bingo 9 2:00 Faith Baptist/Rehab Gym 10 9:30 2/3/4/5 Food 4 Thought 10:30 Pet Therapy 2:30 Bingo 7:00 Glory Road Singers 11 9:00 2/4 Bike Club 9:00 3rd Music/Motion 9:00 5th Coffee Club 2:00 New Life Ministries/ Movie 12 8:30 4th Barber 9:30 2nd Exercise 9:30 5/3 Bike Club 10:00 Bible Study 13 9:30 2/3/4/5 Movies 14 9:30 Sunshine Therapy 15 11:00 3rd Faith Outreach 16 2:30 St. Paul s Church/Macky House Music/Ice Cream Party 17 9:30 2/3/4/5 Food 4 Thought 7:00 William Kelly/Bingo 18 9:00 2/4 Bike Club 9:00 3rd Music/Motion 9:00 5th Coffee Club 10:00 Worship Service 2:30 Lakemont Presbyterian/ Ice Cream Party 19 8:30 3rd Barber 9:30 3/5 Bike Club 9:30 4th Exercise 10:00 Bible Study 20 9:30 2/3/4/5 Movies American Legion Post :30 Sunshine Therapy 3:00 Faith Workers Gospel :00 Faith Baptist/Rehab Gym 24 9:30 2/3/4/5 Food 4 Thought 10:30 Pet Therapy 7:00 William Kelly/Bingo 25 9:00 2/4 Bike Club 9:00 3rd Music/Motion 9:00 5th Coffee Club 2:45 American Legion Post 205/Banana Split Party 26 8:30 2nd Barber 9:30 2/4 Exercise 9:30 3/5 Bike Club 10:00 Bible Study 2:30 Birthday Party 27 9:30 2/3/4/5 Movies 2:30 American Legion Post 192/Pizza Party 28 9:30 Sunshine Therapy :00 Faith Baptist/Rehab Gym ONE-TO-ONE ACTIVITES OCCUR THROUGHOUT THE MONTH ON EACH FLOOR 11

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