Carefree LivingSt.

Cloud
January 2014
Carefree Welcomes: Staff 12/2 Morgan M (HHA) 12/19 Trinitie K (LPN) Happy Birthday!: 1/2 Mandy H (Dietary) 1/9 Otto U 1/11 Megan C (HHA) 1/13 Jennifer M (RN) 1/21 Pauline R 1/24 Amanda S (HHA) 1/27 Carolyn B 1/28 Dan H 1/29 David T

Resident of the Month - Hettie C.

Hettie Carlson was born on August 4, 1939. Though she was born in St. Cloud, she grew up mostly in Sartell. Hettie shared her childhood with one brother and two sisters. Currently, her brother is still in Sartell, one sister is in Royalton, and the other sister is here in St. Cloud. Hettie was married once, and had one son. Steve, her son, is now 53 years old and lives in Eagan. She was very happy to see Steve and her siblings over the holidays this year! Hettie spent most of her career as a housekeeper at ing the news or soap operas, enjoying the weather outside, writing letters to her son, or watching the Twins. She loves going out and about, and her favorite restaurant to go to is the Green Mill. She is a firm believer in the power of breakfast! Congratulations, Hettie, for being our Resident of the Month for January!
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various places. In the late 90s she even worked with a fellow Carefree resident! Most recently, she worked up at Mille Lacs Casino over the summers. Hettie still thoroughly enjoys cleaning and doing laundry, but will be found most often reading, watch-

May 2012 Carefree Living started a Resident of the Month program. This program is in place to recognize our residents who put smiles on the faces of others and who help make Carefree Living a little brighter each day.

Tax Assistance
The new year is upon us. Just a reminder--any important financial information you receive over the next couple months, including your CRP, should be kept in a safe spot. We will be doing a tax clinic in February at which we can review your tax information, complete your return if available, and prep you for a tax consultant if that need be done. Look for more information in next month's newsletter, see Brandi with any questions you may have.

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History Corner with Ron

We have just passed through the final four months of the old year. They were named, in sequence, September, October, November and December. If you go back to the original Latin words from which they came, you will find that they mean, respectively, Seventh month, Eighth month, Ninth month, and Tenth month. But hey, how can the last month of our twelve-month year be called the tenth month? Well, the fact is that during most of human history the year did not end on Dec. 31. January was the eleventh month and February was the twelfth. Thats why February has the honor of being variable. The need for a leap year was recognized way back in ancient times, and it was logical to put it at the end of the year. What came next was confusing. Instead of the new year beginning on March 1, you had to wait until the 25th to begin the celebration. It seems that long-established traditions can defy neat logical arrangements. This tradition went so far back that no one knows when it began. All that is clear is that it involved a slight miscalculation of the spring equinox (and who can blame the ancient ancients for that?) Above all, who can blame them for beginning their new year on the first day of spring? Isnt that more sensible than beginning it on a ho-hum day like January 1st, which never meant anything to anybody? March was compensated for that 24-day wait by being acknowledged as the first month of the year. March 25th continued to be New Years Day until 1752which was not terribly long ago. Written by Carefree Living Resident Ron R.

Advanced Care Directives

An advanced care directive is an official document, a tool that allows you to communicate your preferences for future healthcare decision making.
Residents, Family and Friends: If you were injured or came down with a sudden illness that left you unable to make medical decisions for yourself, would your friends or family know what your wishes would be? Have you had this discussion with them? Have you created an advanced care directive? Do you know what an advanced care directive is? An advanced care directive is an official document, a tool that allows you to communicate your preferences for future healthcare decision making. It also can allow you to name a representative to make these choices for you should you be unable to do so yourself. Advanced care directives are good for adults of all ages to have in place. They are a fluid document that can be changed over time as your preferences for treatment or decision makers change. If you would like to hear more on advanced care directives and how they work, we will be offering sessions over the next couple of months and welcome residents, family and friends to join us. Come, ask questions and become part of the discussion. We will provide a copy of a form that can be completed and we can help start this process with you. Our first sessions will be held in January on the following dates and times: January 9th at 10:30 AM in the activity room January 21st at 6:00 PM in the dining room January 29th at 1:30 PM in the 3rd floor chapel

Carefree Living- St. Cloud

JANUARY 2014
SUNDAY
NEW YEARS DAY LUNCH - 2
Glazed Chicken Breast Baked Potato Chef's Choice Dessert SUPPER Scalloped Potatoes and Ham LUNCH - 9 Barbecued Pork Ribs Baked Potato Apple Crisp SUPPER Sausage Links LUNCH - 15 Roasted Pork Loin Mashed Potatoes Pumpkin Bar SUPPER Fish Burger on a Bun Tomato Slice LUNCH - 21 Open Face Hot Turkey Sandwich with Mashed Potatoes and Gravy SUPPER Pizza Wedge LUNCH - 27 Western Chili with Cornbread Muffin SUPPER Egg & Cheese Bake Fresh Baked Muffin SUPPER Fresh Fruit LUNCH - 28 Chef's Choice SUPPER Macaroni and Cheese Hot Dog with Relish LUNCH - 22 Slow Roasted Beef Garlic Mashed Potatoes Dessert SUPPER Cream of Potato Soup Ham Salad Sandwich LUNCH - 29 Smoked Kielbasa Sauerkraut/Buttered Potatoes SUPPER Chicken Wild Rice Soup Sloppy Joe/Seasoned Cottage Cheese/ Peaches Potatoes Wedges Turkey Ala King over Toast /Chilled Peaches SUPPER Chicken and Broccoli Casserole LUNCH - 30 Glazed Chicken Breast Baked Potato Chef's Choice Dessert SUPPER Scalloped Potatoes & Ham LUNCH - 16 Boiled Dinner Smoked Kielbasa Sauerkraut/Buttered Potatoes SUPPER Sloppy Joe/Seasoned LUNCH - 5 Roasted Turkey Sage Stuffing/Veg Med. Buttermilk Biscuit Bed of Rice Pilaf California Blend Veg. SUPPER Tomato Bisque Grilled Cheese Sand. LUNCH - 14 Lasagna Roll up Caesar Salad/Broccoli Sherbet SUPPER Potato Chowder Cold Deli Sandwich LUNCH - 20 Hickory Baked Ham Au Gratin Potatoes Buttered Peas SUPPER Chili Mac Hot Dish SUPPER Cook's Choice Meal Dessert Too!! Pumpkin Pie SUPPER Bratwurst on a Bun Chilled Tuna Pasta Salad with Tomatoes LUNCH - 13 RESIDENT OF THE MONTH "HETTIE" Potato Salad/Pears LUNCH - 12 Old Fashion Pot Roast Oven Brown Potatoes Carrots/Fresh Pie SUPPER Sliced Turkey & Swiss on a Tortilla Wrap LUNCH - 19 Paprika Baked Chicken Baked Potato w/Sour Chocolate Mousse SUPPER Vegetable Beef Soup Egg Salad Sandwich LUNCH - 26 Baked Pork Chop Cream Pie SUPPER SUPPER Raspberry Applesauce Harvest Beef Stew Chicken Breast on a Spaghetti with Meat Sauce - Tossed Salad Garlic Bun/Ice Cream LUNCH - 6 LUNCH - 7 Potato Wedges LUNCH - 8

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

LUNCH - 3
on a Bun

LUNCH - 4

Shrimp Burger

Hamburger Stroganoff

over Mashed Potatoes

Roasted Potatoes SUPPER

Ice Cream SUPPER

Goulash/Green Beans

Split Pea Soup

Fruit Salad LUNCH - 10

1/2 Sandwich/Peaches LUNCH - 11

Fish and Potato Chip Ice Cream

Hamburger on a Bun

Basket with Cole Slaw

Potato Salad/Pickles

Seasonal Fruit

SUPPER

SUPPER

Cinnamon French Toast Chicken and Noodle

Bean and Ham Soup

Casserole/Garden Salad Egg Salad Sandwich LUNCH - 18 Ham/Potatoes/Cabbage Rice Pilaf Corn Muffin SUPPER Tater Tot Hotdish Corn/Lettuce Salad LUNCH - 23 Chef's Choice Dessert

LUNCH - 17

Breaded Pollock

All American Meatloaf

Scalloped Potatoes Mixed Veg/Fruited Gelatin

SUPPER Cole Slaw

SUPPER

Pulled Pork Sandwich

Pot Pie

Green Beans/Ice Cream

LUNCH - 24

LUNCH - 25

Pub Fish and Baby

Cheeseburger on a Bun

Red Potatoes

Cucumbers and Tomatoes

Rosy Pears

SUPPER

SUPPER

Taco Salad w/Salsa &

Oriental Hotdish with

Sour Cream/Baked Apples

Chow Mein Noodles

LUNCH - 31

Catch of the Day Dessert

Sage Stuffing/Veg Med. Cheese/Sour Cream

Roasted Potatoes

SUPPER

Goulash/Green Beans
Fruit Salad

Auld Lang Syne by Robert Burns

Auld Lang Syne Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And auld lang syne. Chorus For auld lang syne, my jo, For auld lang syne, We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet, For auld lang syne, And surely ye'll be your pint-stowp! And surely I'll be mine! And we'll tak a cup o' kindness yet, For auld lang syne. Chorus We twa hae run about the braes And pu'd the gowans fine; But we've wander'd mony a weary foot Sin auld lang syne. Chorus We twa hae paidl'd i' the burn, Frae mornin' sun till dine; But seas between us braid hae roar'd Sin auld lang syne. Chorus And there's a hand, my trusty fiere! And gie's a hand o' thine! And we'll tak a right guid willy waught, For auld lang syne. Chorus Translation: Long, Long Ago Should old acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to mind? Should old acquaintance be forgot, And long, long ago. Chorus And for long, long ago, my dear For long, long ago, We'll take a cup of kindness yet, For long, long ago And surely youll buy your pint-jug! And surely I'll buy mine! And we'll take a cup of kindness yet, For long, long ago. Chorus We two have run about the hills And pulled the daisies fine; But we've wandered manys the weary foot Since long, long ago. Chorus We two have paddled in the stream, From morning sun till dine; But seas between us broad have roared Since long, long ago. Chorus And there's a hand, my trusty friend! And give us a hand of yours! And we'll take a deep draught of good-will For long, long ago. Chorus

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Carefree Living- St. Cloud

Carefree Activity Calendar for January 2014

Sunday
10:00 Mass 2:00 Bingo with Nancy G.

Monday 1
9:00 Current Events 10:00 Resident Council 1:00 Wii Bowling 2:00 Sharp Shooters

Tuesday 2

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Offices are Closed

8:30 Rosary 10:00 Triominos 12:45 Carefree Store 1:00 Fitness 1 1:30 Fitness 2 2:00 Bingo

9:30 Confession 10:00 Mass 2:00 Bingo? CALLER NEEDED

6:15p Game Night

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9:00 Fitness 1 9:30 Fitness 2 10:00 Cribbage 1:00 Farkle 2:00 Bingo with Joyce 8:30 Rosary 10:00 Nifty Nails 1:00 UNO 2:00 Service for Boyd D. 2:30 Quilting Club 9:00 Fitness 1 9:30 Fitness 2 10:00 Doodle Dice 1:00 Movie & Popcorn: "Mrs. Doubtfire" 3:00 Mending Clothes 6:15p Game Night 9:00 Fitness 1 9:30 Fitness 2 10:00 Sharp Shooters 1:00 Shopping @ Target

9:00 Current Events 8:30 Rosary 10:30 Advanced Care Directive10:00 Mexican Train Discussion in Act. Room 12:45 Carefree Store 1:00 Wii "Price is Right" 1:00 Fitness 1 2:00 Doodle Dice 1:30 Fitness 2 2:00 Bingo 6:30p Music w/ Gary Loomis

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9:00 Fitness 1 2:00 Music w/ Aron & Gene 9:30 Fitness 2 10:00 Cribbage 2:00 Bingo with Joyce

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8:30 Rosary 10:00 Nifty Nails 1:00 Skip-bo 2:00 Dream-Catcher Making 2:30 Quilting Club

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9:00 Current Events 10:00 Farkle 1:00 Wii Bowling 2:00 RummyKub

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8:30 Rosary 9:00 Fitness 1 9:30 Fitness 2 10:00 Aggravation Game 12:45 Carefree Store 2:00 Bingo with Tina 6:15p Game Night

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10:00 Mass 2:00 Bingo with Beth

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9:00 Fitness 1 9:30 Fitness 2 10:00 Cribbage 2:00 Bingo with Joyce

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8:30 Rosary 10:00 Nifty Nails 1:00 Game of Choice **Staff Meeting @ 1:30p** 6:00 Advanced Care Directive Discussion in Dining Room

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9:00 Fitness 1 9:30 Fitness 2 11:00 Lunch @ Brigitte's 1:30 Mending Clothes 2:00 Doodle Dice 6:15p Game Night

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9:00 Current Events 8:30 Rosary 10:00 Triominos 9:00 Fitness 1 1:00 Wii Bowling 9:30 Fitness 2 2:00 Birthday Party w/ Dan P. 10:00 I've Got It Game 12:45 Carefree Store 2:00 Bingo

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9:00 Fitness 1 9:30 Fitness 2 10:00 Cribbage 2:00 Bingo with Joyce

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8:30 Rosary 10:00 Nifty Nails 1:00 Movie & Popcorn: "March of the Penguins" 2:30 Quilting Club

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9:00 Fitness 1 9:30 Fitness 2 10:00 Hangman 1:00 Shopping @ Crafts Direct 1:30 Advanced Care Directive Discussion in 3rd Floor Chapel 6:15p Game Night

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9:00 Current Events 8:30 Rosary 10:00 RummyKub Tournament 9:00 Fitness 1 1:00 Wii Games 9:30 Fitness 2 2:00 Arts & Crafts 10:00 Aggravation Game 12:45 Carefree Store 2:00 Bingo with Tina

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Carefree Living - St. Cloud 1225 E. Division St. Cloud, MN 56304 Phone: 320-251-6483 Fax: 320-251-2714

January 2014 Highlights

January 1st: A special New Years Bingo with home health aide, Nancy Geurtz at 2:00! There will also be mass in the morning, and game night at 6:15 with Joy Christian Center. January 2nd: Resident Council meeting at 10:00. Have a say in outings and activities; stay in touch with whats happening at Carefree! January 7th: Memorial service for resident Boyd Danzeisen, 2:00, chapel. January 8th: Movie & Popcorn featuring Mrs. Doubtfire, 1:00pm, activity room. January 9th: Music with Gary Loomis, 6:30pm, dining room. January 12th: Music with Aron & Gene, 2:00pm, dining room. January 14th: Create your own dreamcatcher! Instructions and guidance by Nikki. January 15th: Shopping at Target, 1:00pm. Sign up sheet available on the 13th. January 22nd: Lunch outing to Brigittes, 11:00am, sign-up sheet available on the 20th. January 23rd: Monthly birthday party featuring musician Dan Preston, 2:00pm, dining room. January 28th: Movie & Popcorn featuring March of the Penguins, 1:00pm, activity room. January 29th: Shopping at Crafts Direct, 1:00pm, sign-up sheet available on the 27th. January 30th: RummyKub tournament, 10:00am, activity room and dining area. Practice on January 16th, and most evenings. See Nancy Hines, Resident Council President, if interested.

Stay tuned to Channel 2 or the lobby monitor for current updates and building news!

Newsletter suggestions or submissions? Activity ideas? See Nikki Field, Life Enrichment Coordinator!