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HealthMatters
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 In recognition of
Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month, Roseau Area
Hospital & Homes will offer free confidential
memory screenings on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at
Greenbush Community Nursing Home and Sheltering
Oaks Manor.
The face-to-face
memory screening are available from 9:30 to
11:30 a.m. and 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. The screening
takes approximately 7-to-15 minutes and consists
of questions and/or tasks to assess memory and
other cognitive functioning.
The screening is an
important step in assessing memory and other
cognitive functions. Individuals whose
performance raises concern are encouraged to
follow-up with a full medical evaluation by
their physician.
Early diagnosis is
critical since some conditions that affect
memory, such as vitamin deficiencies or thyroid
problems, are reversible. For irreversible
illnesses, such as Alzheimer's Disease, early
diagnosis enables individuals to obtain proper
medical treatment and social services and have
input into legal and financial decisions that
can improve quality of life.
Social workers from
Roseau Area Hospital & Homes will administer the
evaluations, and volunteers from the local
Alzheimer's support group will be on hand to
provide information and raise awareness of
Alzheimer’s Disease.
Free refreshments will be available.
If you have
questions about the screenings, please call
(218) 463-2500 ext. 199, or call (218) 782-4004.
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– RAHH Service Awards –
Celebrating
Milestones in
Caring for Our Neighbors |
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More
than 60 employees of Roseau Area Hospital and
Homes were honored for their years of dedication
and hard work at the 11th Annual Holiday Gala in
December 2005. These committed service award
recipients were credited for over 810 years of
service.
In
addition, all employees were commended for their
contributions in improving the overall quality
of health care in Roseau County.
Also
recognized for their commitment and service were
Dr. Lynne Didrikson, 20 years of service, and
Dr. Ralph Herseth, 30 years of service.
Congratulations to these milestone achievers,
and thank you for your dedication in caring for
our neighbors.
These
RAHH employees celebrated milestones in December
2005 at the Annual Holiday Gala.
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40
Years of Service
Sophie Warne |
25
Years of Service
Front: Gayle Swanson, Melinda
Prachar. Back: Anna Mekash, Joan
Hulst, Kathleen Beito |
20
Years of Service
Deanna Eeg, Janelle Schires,
Janice Critchley, Leanne Berger.
Not pictured: Susan Smith, Judith
Hurst, Shirley Brazier, Delores
Bodenhamer |
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15 Years of Service
Front: Janice Carr, Joanne
Heppner, Beth Siverhus.
Back: Elaine Billberg, Maxine
Monson, Kathleen Wicklund, Joan
Bertilrud.
Not pictured: Julie Pahlen,
Pamela Fredrickson, Lori
Lasneski, Donna Johnson, Debra
Vacura, Audrey Korbl |
10 Years of Service
Front: Joan Lambrides,
Marilyn Grafstrom, Julie Walsh.
Back: Kay Christianson, Samantha
Olson, Neva Jain, Korreen Mason,
Christine Johnson. Not pictured:
Eileen Kilen, Janice Larson,
Kathleen Evans, Gloria Broten,
Shareen Eberhardt |
30 Years of Service
Muriel Fevold.
Not Pictured: Renae Roslee |
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5
Years of Service
Front: Leatrice Kujava, Tina
Swart, Kristina Hahn.
Back: Elaine Alme, Jennifer
Rose, Phyllis Wahl, Bernadine
Reed, Cheryl Sjodin, Ellyn Falk,
Catherine Huss, Maribeth
Gonshorowski. Not pictured:
Allyson Eidsmoe, Leona Otto,
April Rugland, Sharon Eva, Beth
Spilde, Shauna Dahl, Elsa Znajda,
Jennifer Robb, Tammy Kohl |
30 Years of Service
Dr. Ralph Herseth |
20 Years of Service
Dr. Lynne Didrikson |
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Oak Crest: Taking Shape
The fireplace in the gathering space at
Oak Crest Senior Housing begins to take
shape in this recent photo. Construction
of the 43-unit assisted living facility
should be finished in May 2006. Many of
the apartments already have been
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With less than
six months to go before completion, Oak Crest
Senior Housing is preparing for an impressive
start.
According to Oak Crest’s director, Cheryl
Gumeringer, the two-story 43-unit assisted
living facility is already approaching 75%
occupancy.
“Nearly all our
first floor apartments are spoken for,” she
says. “We get calls quite regularly asking about
availability. My guess is they will all be
filled by the day we open.”
A waiting list
will be available with first priority given to
those who signed up in advance. If residents
choose not to move in at the time of vacancy,
the second person on the list will be offered
the apartment. Choosing not to move in when
there is a vacancy will not alter the priority
list, she says.
Oak Crest offers
efficiencies, three different sized
one-bedrooms, and two-bedroom apartments.
Every day gets
more and more exciting as the building take
shape, she says. “Recently I was able to go
inside and look out over the open dining room.
It is going to be just beautiful. Our residents
will absolutely love it.”
Most impressive
will be the spacious, attractive facility and
the quality of services that will be
provided.Oak Crest will have a full-time on-site
dietary staff, preparing three hot meals a day
in the kitchen.
“No one will have
to wait for a meal to be delivered. Everything
is prepared right here, and they have the option
to make their own breakfast and supper, or enjoy
all their meals in our beautiful dining room.”
Oak Crest
apartments will be available to residents of
various income levels.
“Limited income
shouldn’t mean limited quality of life,” she
says. “Income level may not be a factor at Oak
Crest. If you truly need 24-hour services, we
may be able to help you, either through Roseau
County Social Services or the HUD voucher
program.”
Cheryl Gumeringer
can be reached at (218) 463-4783 or through
e-mail at:
cheryl@oakcrestseniorhousing.com |
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