July 2017 The Difference Is Love sm Volume II Issue 11 Upcoming Events July 1st July 6th Skyline Chili Fundraiser June 8th July 15th July 20th Pita Pit Fundraiser July 22nd July 29th June 6 th was a day of sadness and a day of joy for us at Carmel Manor. We were sad as that was the day the Lord called our Sister Irene home to Himself. However, that sadness was transformed into joy knowing that she was finally at peace with the Lord she loved and served for over 50 years. Anyone who met Sister Irene could not help but be affected by her peaceful demeanor and prayerful spirit. The Lord blessed her with a loving and kind heart that she willingly shared with everyone she encountered. It was both comforting and edifying to see and hear so many of our staff, volunteers, families, and friends come to say their final goodbye to Sister and whisper words of encouragement and thanks to her in her final days. She made each person feel special and loved in a unique way and that ability was a true gift that God had given to her and she gave to others. Sister was a woman of great faith and prayer Farewell to our Sister Irene believing in her heart the God would take care of her and indeed He did in many ways just as He cares for each of us in the way we need it most. The day Sister died she told me that she heard someone calling her name, Julie, Julie (her secular name). The Lord has called each of us by name and was calling her home. She responded to His call just as she did over 50 years ago when he called her to become a Carmelite and serve Him in religious life. Her answer was always Yes. May Sister Irene be a rest in the arms of the Lord who welcomed her with these words: Well done good and faithful servant, come and share the reward I have prepared for you Sponsored by the Carmelite Sisters, whose sole mission is to care for the aged and infirm. That mission informs everything we do: every policy we set, every staff person we hire, and every moment of every day. We offer two levels of care in our Ft. Thomas, Kentucky facility: personal care and skilled nursing care. In addition to meeting the physical, social, spiritual, and personal needs, our staff works to connect personally with each resident, and get to know their story.
July 2017 The Difference Is Love sm Page 2 Win a Kroger Gift Card We will be drawing for a $ 25.00 Kroger gift card the first week in August. Please cut off the bottom portion of any July Kroger receipts and send them into Carmel Manor or drop them off at the front desk with your name and phone number written on the back and show that your community rewards are benefiting Carmel Manor. You can send in as many receipts as you like. Please don't forget to enroll in community rewards at krogercommunityrewards.com Carmel Manor s identification number is 94557. Music and Memory Carmel Manor is now Music and Memory certified bringing personalized music into the lives of our residents through digital music technology to improve the residents quality of life. We develop personalized playlists using ipods to enable residents struggling with Alzheimer s, dementia and other cognitive challenges to reconnect with the world through music triggered memories. Currently the residents from St. Francis Terrace are benefiting the most for the program. Our hope is to have enough ipods for all the residents so they might benefit from this wonderful program. June Birthdays Rita Mary S. Jean Frances B. Trudy Joan Rose Marie Arkie Sondra Betty S. Starting July 1st MASS Schedule Sunday Friday 10:00am Saturday 6pm Now hiring for Nursing, Dietary and Facilities. If you or someone you know may be interested in a position at Carmel Manor, please have them contact Jason Dew at humanresources@fuse.net or come in to the front desk to fill out an application or visit our website www.carmelmanor.com Activities Corner We have a Red, White and KABOOM Bingo on the 4 th, July at 2pm, Ice Cream Social Thursday, July 6th at 2pm. Emily and Wayne perform Saturday, July 8th at 2pm We will be showing the newly released Beauty and The Beast on Saturday, July 15th at 2pm. All events are held in Carmel Corner. July 17th-20th Carmel Manor welcomes high school students from all over the country participating in Catholic Heart workcamp. We enjoyed the first group we hosted in June with the beach theme and in July we will be having carnivals. The residents really enjoy interacting with the students and help make and craft decorations. We will be having a Pizza Party Happy Hour on Friday, July 21st at 3pm in Carmel Corner. Any donations of gift cards to help purchase the pizza would be appreciated. Evening activities resume on July 27th at 6:30pm with Right, Left and Center. Thanks for your continued support of Carmel Manor. Carmel Manor admits all persons without regard to race, color, age, physical handicap, national origin, religious preference or sex and makes available to all such persons all facilities and programs of Carmel Manor.
June 2017 The Difference Is Love Taking a walk in the Verst Garden Carmel Manor Beach Party Bingo Fun Page 3 sm Exercise can be Fun! Carmel Manor Card Sharks Making new Friends Carmel Manor, 100 Carmel Manor Road Ft. Thomas, KY 41075 (859) 781-5111 or www.carmelmanor.com
In memory of our former residents Sister Irene (Julia Keene) &Ruth Finnell