REFLECTIONS. Don t be afraid of change. You may lose something good, but you may gain something better. ~ Unknown. Vol. 33 No.

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1 REFLECTIONS Vol. 33 No. 09 September 2018 Don t be afraid of change. You may lose something good, but you may gain something better. ~ Unknown

2 2018 Summer Food Show Countryside Christian Community s Department of Dining Services hosted its inaugural 2018 Summer Food Show. Residents and staff were honored to entertain vendors and sales associates that represented multiple companies throughout the state of Pennsylvania. The Food show, which was held July 25, 2018, featured exhibitors showcasing an assortment of different products ranging from delicious Smoked Ham, Seasoned Turkey Roast, and Succulent Pork Rib Eye Steaks. They also showcased delicious Eggs Benedict, Pasta/Beef Ravioli, Pasta Salad Deluxe and Specialty Bread Sticks. The highlight of the day included a Soup/Coffee Bar which featured various types of gourmet coffees and soups for our tasting pleasure. Residents and staff of Countryside Christian Community truly appreciated the opportunity to attend this event and would like to thank all who made this premier event a success. Special thanks to Reinhart Food Service, National Food Sales, Hatfield, Infusion and Peak for taking time out to fellowship with our Countryside family. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CCC Reflections is published monthly MISSION STATEMENT: The mission of Countryside Christian Community is to provide for the emotional, physical, spiritual and social needs of our residents in a Christ centered environment. Franklin Schock, Executive Director BOARD OF DIRECTORS Amber Carter, Personal Care Administrator Robert Leibfried, Chairman Venancia Williard, Director of Nursing Thomas Clawser, Vice Chairman Kathryn Youngman, Dir. of Social Services Dorothy Martin, Treasurer John Landis, Chaplain Jim Graves, Secretary Scott Artz, Assist. Secretary Countryside Christian Community Robert Morgan 200 Bellann Ct. Dennis Wenger Annville, PA Karen Sellers Phone: Please note that a donation or contribution to Countryside Christian Community is purely voluntary. A contribution is in no way a requirement for a business relationship, residency or a continued stay in the community. All residents will receive the same standard quality of care notwithstanding contributions in their name. Countryside Christian Community operates as a not-for-profit Christian ministry of the United Christian Church and serves older adults without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, physical handicap, disability or religious creed. The official registration and financial information of Countryside Christian Community may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free, within Pennsylvania, Registration does not imply endorsement.

3 The Opioid Crisis: How does it affect me? Submitted by Diane Grumbine, Staff Development Anyone who has watched the TV news in recent months will know that an opioid crisis exists in the United States. Why should we care? Illegal drugs and drug addictions have been occurring throughout our lifetimes. It is the subject matter in umpteen Law and Order and other TV detective shows. There are no junkies or drug dealers here at CCC. Unfortunately, though, times have changed and drug addiction issues have changed in recent years. The difference with the current crisis is that it has been caused by the medical community. Opioids are medications that used to be prescribed only for acute surgical pain and for people with cancer or who were expected to die soon. Twenty-five years ago they were not given for chronic pain. In recent decades the practice of prescribing opioids changed, the drug companies convinced the medical community that if a person was actually in pain then taking opioid pain medication was not addictive. The result is that now up to 4 million people in the United States use these medications on a regular basis. Every age group, race, economic segment of society in every part of the country is affected. Opioids are a group of medications that control pain; examples are oxycodone (Percocet), hydrocodone (Vicodin, Norco), OxyContin, Fentanyl and morphine. Addiction can occur and overdose is common. One effect of overdose with these medications is to slow down or stop respirations. As we age our bodies become less efficient at clearing medications out of our system due to decreased kidney & liver function. As a result, older people may become addicted or have adverse effects at a lower dose. In general, older people take more medication than other age groups which leads to a greater risk for drug interactions or mistakes. Often side effects of opioid abuse can mimic symptoms we might expect of an aging individual like confusion or memory loss. There are some warning signs that someone may be abusing these medicines, if they: 1. Get a prescription for the same medicine from two different doctors. 2. Fill a prescription for the same medicine at two different pharmacies. 3. Take more of a medicine than they used to or take more than is instructed on the label. 4. Take the medicine at different times or more often than is instructed on the label. 5. Become more withdrawn or angry. 6. Appear confused or forgetful. 7. Often talk about a medicine. 8. Are afraid to go somewhere without taking a medicine. 9. Are defensive when you ask about a medicine. 10. Make excuses for why they need a medicine. 11. Store extra pills in their purse or in their pocket. 12. Sneak or hide medicine. 13. Have been treated for alcohol, drug, or prescription drug abuse in the past. Are opioids always bad? Of course not. Opioid use should be reserved for pain management when the pain is not able to be managed any other way. The benefit should always outweigh the risk. Elimination of unnecessary suffering is key to a decent quality of life. We just need to be aware of the risks and use opioids as more of a last resort instead of the first choice for pain control and use the lowest dose we can. Proceed with caution.

4 John s Jottings by John Landis, Chaplain Faith Faith is very important. Faith puts wheels on belief and puts our belief into action. Faith is alive and seldom is spoken of as a noun in the Bible. (James 2:17 - In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.) Without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. There is a list of people given in Hebrews, Chapter 11, who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, quenched the fury of flames and escaped the edge of the sword; whose weakness was turned to strength; and who became powerful in battle and routed foreign armies. Women received back their dead who were raised to life again. Others were chained, tortured and put in prison. Others refused to be released so that they might gain a better resurrection. Some faced jeers and flogging and were put to death by the sword. They were stoned, sawed in two, being put to death. They went about in sheep skins and goat skins, destitute, persecuted and mistreated (the world was not worthy of them). They wandered in deserts, mountains, caves and holes in the ground. These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised. God had planned something better for us so that only together with us would they be made perfect. Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders us, and the sin that so easily entangles us, and run with patience the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy set before him, endured the cross, scorning its shame and then sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him, who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you do not become weary and lose heart. (Hebrews.12:1-3) We continue to believe in Jesus Christ because we know who taught us and are sure of what we believe. Why? We are experiencing in our lives the results of faith in Jesus who lives in and through us. We received the Holy Spirit when we were born again. We have been given the righteousness of Jesus Christ. So, we will with a firm hope continue to live by faith, in patience, wait for the Lord to complete his work of life in us. We bear the marks of Jesus, living his holiness, a fruit as evidence, we are living what we have received through Jesus. Without trust in Jesus there is no hope. Without faith there is no life. Without life there is no fruit of Jesus. Bible Talk You are invited to join John Landis for a Bible Study every Monday at 10:00am in the Multi- Purpose Room. September 19 th 10:00am in the Multi-Purpose Room

5 Employee s Birthdays 1 - Pamela Jones 9 - Bonnie Votano 11 - Carolyn Ortiz 18 - Kristie Showers 21 - Juanita Green 21 - Judith Santiago 23 - Suzanne Purcell 29 - Autumn Beck 29 - Heather Rice Resident s Birthdays 2 - Suzanne Horning 11 - Pauline Post 16 - Grace Pierce 21 - Rhoda Funck-Meyer 22 - Barbara Wanfried 29 - Doris Chobanoff Oliver Meyers Would You Like to Help? The Activities Department is looking for volunteers to drive the van or bus for various activities. If you or someone you know would be interested in helping with this ministry, please contact: Family and friends have our sincere condolences Janet Patteson Susanna Varner Notice Kathryn Youngman, Director of Admissions & Social Services will be out of the office August 31 st through September 17 th. Please contact Venancia Williard, Director of Nursing, during this time. John & Leah Reitz will be married 72 years on September 7 th George & Doris Chobanoff will be married 62 years on September 22 nd Harold & Marion Romberger will be married 56 years on September 22 nd

6 What s Keeping Us Busy in September? Compiled by Susanna Varner, Activities Director Special Music Programs 7 - Join Echoes of Grace for a toe tapping good time singing country gospel music at 10:00am in the Chapel. 9 - Join Sonny and Audrey at 6:30pm in the Multi-Purpose Room for a program of music Sing-a-long with Marlin Hernley and Nelson Evans as they play gospel music on the organ and piano at 2:00pm in the Chapel One A Chord will be sharing a variety of music at 6:30pm in the Chapel. Special Activity Programs 6 - Don and Barb Whitman will be sharing their knowledge about the Amish at 2:00pm in the Multi-Purpose Room. Don and Barb have close friends in the Amish community and would love for you to come and listen as they share their stories of the Amish. 7 - Enjoy a hot dog roasted over a charcoal fire at 2:00pm in the Pavilion. Marshmallows will also be available for toasting The Participants of Hope Spring Farms of Hershey will be joining us for an afternoon program of bingo at 1:30pm in the Dining Room The September Birthday party is sponsored by the CCC Auxiliary and will be held at 2:00pm in the Dining Room Hospice of All Seasons will be hosting Apple Themed Bingo at 2:00pm in the Multi-Purpose Room September is National Shake Month. To celebrate we will be serving vanilla & chocolate milkshakes at 2:00pm in the Dining Room. Church Services 14 - Willie Marshal will be sharing his testimony through his poems at 10:00am in the Multi-Purpose Room Father Job will be visiting this morning. If you are interested in a scheduled visit from Father Job please contact the Activity Department Service by the members of Providence Mennonite Church at 7:00pm in the Chapel Members of God s Missionary Church will be providing a service which includes congregational singing, special music, and a message by Rev. Alan Walter. The service will begin at 10:00am and will be held in the Chapel. Wednesday Evening Services 7:00pm in the Chapel 5 - Leroy Bomgardner Newmanstown UC Church 12 - Robert Morgan United Christian Church 19 - Gerald Brinser United Christian Church 26 - Edward Heagy United Christian Church

7 September Motor Tours (Weather Permitting) Personal Care & Cottage Residents 5 - Countryside Drive; 1:30pm 17 - Shopping at Walmart; 1:30pm 26 - Lunch at Jersey Joes Boardwalk Cafe; 11:30am Nursing Residents Trips may be scheduled at a later date for September Personal Care Resident Meeting Wednesday September 12 th 2:00 pm Multi-Purpose Room Bring your questions, concerns and ideas to the meeting New Fitness Program Cottage Residents are welcome to join our new exercise program. This activity will be added to the Activity Calendar. Tuesdays 1:00pm Multi-Purpose Room This will include exercises to improve balance and exercises using hand weights. The Business Office will be closed on September 3 rd Happy Labor Day Volunteers are so important in the everyday functioning of Countryside Christian Community. They help to provide quality of life by giving added support to the activity programming provided by the Activity Department. On Sunday, August 5, 2018 we lost a special volunteer. Mike Miller passed away unexpectedly at his residence. He was a volunteer bus driver for CCC for the past 14 years and very dedicated in serving the residents in this role. He was very busy with volunteering in various organizations but would always find time each month to help with transportation, adjusting his schedule if necessary so that our residents could go on the scheduled trip. Mike has been a blessing to the residents and staff at CCC and will be greatly missed.

8 Countryside Christian Community Auxiliary Saturday, September 15, :00 AM 1:00 PM APPLE DUMPLINGS $3.50 (Pre-orders will be taken until September 6 th ) PULLED PORK SANDWICHES BEEF BARBECUE HOT DOGS DRINKS HOMEMADE ICE CREAM BAKED GOODS CRAFTS MUMS STRAW Yard Sale Spaces Are Available (10ft x 10ft) Cost: $10.00 per space You will need to supply your own table or blanket to display your items. To reserve a space call: Make checks payable to: CCC Auxiliary ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE CCC RESIDENTS Baked Goods Donations If you would like to donate baked goods for the bake sale, please drop off your baked goods (at the Business Office) on Friday, September 15 th or before 8:00am on the day of the Fall Festival. Come-N-Dine tickets will be available Purchase a ticket for $10.00 for a home cooked meal at the host of your choice. Yard Sale Items The Activity Department is accepting donations of new or gently used items (household items, decorating items, small toys and children s books, etc.) to be sold at the upcoming yard sale which will be held in September. If you have any questions or would like to make arrangements to make a drop off of your unwanted items, please contact the Activity Department at

9 Fall Festival Word Search Find the words list below E D A T H P S X I S Y S C N L S Z T W D P U O U L O J G E I E L R K A M D H R I F E C O X E T I N P I L A T V U O I O A I Q P E F I T D T I B V F S I M N E I H P W J J B I L E O G L N T U T K A A O Z M X L A V R M I L G V P S E S N T M U S W M U I U B A U A J S N M G E P I D A P K O T R E B E B P R A D O U F B O G B K X C T R P T D C U W Y X Z K D Q N C E M A R K K V J I E L A S E K A B E S Q A Y S T N E D I S E R T I F E N E B L E V U W A R T S H Y A R D S A L E I P R P U Q L X D F I Z R B A H B E F P U C J S P Y H J I O H C T Z H M S C F A E M R C S A G Y S Y Z Y N O B N U W D C V O T U B K P I M P C B U Y E O E G I T X J G I L B Q X Z Y O P O P U L L E D P O R K O K X S X M N Q M C D R A S L E N I I G J H O U K K R E L Y M X S Q U V S V D H A C B W U O I B E L U P B P C M D P Z T B U L Activities Apple Dumplings Auxiliary Bake Sale Barbecue Benefit Residents Countryside Crafts Donations Drinks Festival Food Hot Dogs Ice Cream Mums Pulled Pork September Straw Yard Sale

10 Personal Care & Cottage Activities Calendar September 2018 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Devotions Monday Saturday 8:20 Main Dining Room Brandon & Natalie Groff 3:00 Gospel Video CL 2 KEY: ATR - Activity/Therapy Room CH - Chapel CL - Country Lounge DR - Main Dining Room - Multi-Purpose Room PAV - Pavilion LABOR DAY 3 9:15 Exercise 1:30 Name That Job CL 10:00 Bingo 10:15 PC Room Visits 1:00 Cottage Exercise Class 2:15 Book Club 4 10:15 PC Coffee Cart 1:30 Bus Trip 5 10:00 Music Hour CL 2:00 About the Amish 3:30 Game Time 6 Word Search Hand Out Every Friday NO EXERCISE 7 10:00 Echoes of Grace CH 2:00 Hot Dog Roast PAV BE KIND DAY 1 9:15 Exercise 1:30 Jeopardy 6:15 Movie Night CL 9:15 Exercise 1:30 Wheel of Fortune 6:15 Movie Night CL 8 GRANDPARENTS 9 DAY Bruce Gettle 3:00 Gaither Video CL 6:30 Sonny and Audrey 9:30 Exercise 10:00 Bible Study 1:30 Hope Spring Farms DR 3:00 Resident Rights Rounds - Rooms :00 Bingo 10:15 PC Room Visits 1:00 Cottage Exercise Class 2:15 Book Club 3:30 Cottagers Social PAV 10:15 PC Manicures 2:00 PC Resident Meeting :00 Music Hour CL 2:00 Organ & Piano Music 3:30 Game Time 10:00 Poetry Hour GP 2:00 Pictures of Lebanon Fair CH :00-1:00 Fall Fest - Front Lawn 6:15 Movie Night CL Luke Fenstermacher 3:00 Gospel Music Video CL 16 9:30 Exercise 10:00 Bible Study 1:30 Bus Trip 6:30 One A Chord CH 17 10:00 Bingo 10:15 PC Room Visits 1:00 Cottage Exercise Class 2:15 Book Club 18 9:30 Exercise 10:00 Bible Talk 2:00 PC Coffee Cart 19 10:00 Music Hour CL 2:00 Make Mock Apple Dumpling DR 3:30 Campmeeting on CD 20 GRATITUDE DAY 21 9:30 Exercise 10:00 Stories with John 2:00 Bowling FIRST 22 DAY OF AUTUMN 9:15 Exercise 1:30 Concentration 6:15 Movie Night CL 23 9:30 Exercise Nelson Heagy 10:00 Bible Study 3:00 Gaither Video CL 2:00 Birthday Party DR 7:00 Providence Mennonite Church CH 30 Greg Keller 3:00 Gospel Video GP 24 10:00 Bingo 10:15 PC Room Visits 1:00 Cottage Exercise Class 2:15 Book Club 25 10:15 PC Coffee Cart 11:30 Bus Trip 2:00 Apple Bingo 26 10:00 Music Hour CL 2:00 Milkshakes DR 3:30 Campmeeting on CD 27 NO EXERCISE 28 10:00 God s Missionary Church CH 1:45 PC Manicures CL 3:00 PC Walking Club 9:15 Exercise 1:30 How Many Words In A Word 6:15 Movie Night CL 29

11 Nursing Activities Calendar September 2018 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Devotions Monday Saturday 8:20 Main Dining Room Brandon & Natalie Groff 3:00 Gospel Video GP 2 KEY: ATR - Activity/Therapy Room CH - Chapel CL - Country Lounge DR - Main Dining Room - Multi-Purpose Room PAV - Pavilion LABOR DAY 3 10:15 Name that Job GP 3:00 Balloon Volleyball GP 4 10:00 Bingo GP 1:30 Manicures GP 3:45 Read & Reminisce GP 10:00 We Remember GP 2:00 Shake Loose a Memory GP 3:45 Bean Bag Toss GP 5 10:00 Music Hour GP 2:00 About the Amish 3:45 Song Time GP 6 Word Search Hand Out Every Friday NO EXERCISE 7 10:00 Echoes of Grace CH 2:00 Hot Dog Roast PAV 3:45 Variety Time GP BE KIND DAY 1 10:15 Jeopardy GP 3:00 Scripture Reading GP 8 10:15 Wheel of Fortune GP 3:00 Scripture Reading GP GRANDPARENTS 9 DAY Bruce Gettle 3:00 Gaither Video GP 6:30 Sonny and Audrey 9:30 Exercise 10:00 Bible Study 10:15 Room Visits 1:30 Hope Spring Farms DR 3:00 Resident Rights Rounds - Rooms 3:45 Table Ball GP 10 10:00 Bingo GP 1:30 Theme Cart - Rooms 3:45 Amusing Morsels GP 11 10:00 Refreshing Moments GP 2:00 Penny Game GP 3:45 Football Toss GP :00 Music Hour GP 10:00 Poetry Hour GP 2:00 Organ & Piano Music 2:00 Pictures of Lebanon Fair CH 3:45 Song Time GP 3:45 Variety Time GP :00-1:00 Fall Fest - Front Lawn 2:30 Scripture Reading GP Luke Fenstermacher 3:00 Gaither Music Video GP :30 Exercise 10:00 Bible Study 10:15 Room Visits 2:00 Hillbilly Golf GP 3:45 Balloon Volleyball GP 6:30 One A Chord CH 18 10:00 Bingo GP 1:30 Manicures GP 3:45 Read & Reminisce GP 9:30 Exercise 10:00 Bible Talk 2:00 Memories at School GP 3:45 Balloon Toss GP 19 10:00 Music Hour GP 2:00 Make Mock Apple Dumpling DR 3:45 Song Time GP 20 GRATITUDE DAY 21 9:30 Exercise 10:00 Stories with John 2:00 Bowling 3:45 Variety Time GP FIRST 22 DAY OF AUTUMN 10:15 Concentration GP 3:00 Scripture Reading GP 23 9:30 Exercise Nelson Heagy 10:00 Bible Study 3:00 Gospel Video GP 10:30 Room Visits 7:00 Providence 2:00 Birthday Party DR Mennonite Church CH 3:45 Table Ball GP 30 Greg Keller 3:00 Gospel Video GP :00 Bingo GP 10:00 We Remember GP 2:00 Name Game GP 2:00 Apple Bingo 3:45 Read & Reminisce GP 3:45 Ring Toss GP 26 10:00 Music Hour GP 2:00 Milkshakes DR 3:35 Song Time GP 27 NO EXERCISE 28 10:00 God s Missionary Church CH 2:00 Table Top Games GP 3:45 Variety Time GP 29 10:15 How Many Words In A Word GP 3:00 Scripture Reading GP

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