Creekside Gables is located in the beautiful Village Creek redevelopment area of Brooklyn Park.  Creekside is host to residents 55 or better.

Creekside is much more than just a place to live, it’s all about the people that live here and the fun that takes place on site. Last Saturday was St. Patrick’s Day and the resident council had a wonderful dinner and music get together for the residents. They provided corn beef brisket, cabbage and corn bread.  Residents and guests enjoyed the event very much!  Below are a couple of photos of the beautifully decorated clubhouse.

Ongoing events:

Friday’s

Game Night: From 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Friday, March 30^th

Dessert Cook Off: From 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

We welcome you to join us for any of our activities.

Creekside Gables Staff & Residents

7601 Zane Ave N     Brooklyn Park   MN 55443

CALL TODAY FOR A TOUR!

763-503-0104

Transition Healthcare is pleased to welcome Melissa Plachecki – RN, as our new Director of Nursing.

Melissa joins Transition Healthcare with 20 years of experience in Assisted Living, including over 15 years as a Director of Health Services at Catholic Eldercare.

She is Gerontological Nursing Certified, Memory Care Training Certified, and specializes in program development for assisted living and startup of memory care programs.

Melissa has been a presenter at Minnesota Aging Services, is  a former Member, Board of Ethics, CEI, Inc., and is certified in U-Care Enhance Fitness for Seniors.

Melissa’s background and leadership will be invaluable to our development and continuous improvement of our clinical services and service teams.

Transition Healthcare Corporate Office

4601 Excelsior Boulevard, Suite #503

St. Louis Park, MN 55416

Phone: 952-697-4660

Fax: 952-697-4661

E-mail: thcadmin@lanel.com

Lang Nelson’s Nurse Liaison Program,
Another Reason to Live The Experience

* Safety At Home Tips*

• As we age or experience illness, we experience natural changes in our muscular and sensory systems. I have some inexpensive ‘Safety at Home Tips’ to share with you and your loved ones.

• Make certain that all lamp, telephone, and extension cords are placed outside of the flow of walking traffic and away from your sinks and kitchen range. And check that all of the extension cords in use are not frayed, replacing any that are.

• Make sure that your throw rugs have a slip resistant backing or rubber non slip matting placed under them.

• Have emergency and family contact numbers posted on or near your phone, making certain that your phone is easily accessible in the event of an accident or emergency.

• Review your homes emergency exit plan and practice the plan to make certain you are capable of a safe exit.

• Clear your cook top and oven area of flammable items such as oven mitts, pot holders, dish towels, and plastic utensils, paper products. Do not store items in your oven.

• Make sure that window curtain and blinds do not drape against a heat source.

• Replace your light bulbs and your night lights as needed, to provide adequate light flow for safe ambulation.

• Have your medications in their original containers or a container clearly marked with your name, the contents, doctor’s instructions; and dispose of outdated medicines. And have medicines stored beyond the reach of your visiting grandchildren, great grandchildren, and pets.
• Store cleaning agents away from your kitchen range / cook top /oven area / and refrigerators, making certain that they are not accessible to your family members or pets.

• Take care, be safe, and help your provide a safe living environment.

• Please call me, Kathy Anderson with any questions; as none are too small to speak about.

Kathy Anderson, Nurse Liaison with Lang Nelson Associates.

952-697-4642

A night out on the Town!

The Arbors is always looking for ways to improve and enhance our resident’s lives and also offer new and exciting services to our action packed activity calendar. In March we introduced Dinner Out, a free shuttle service out to a popular area restaurant provided by The Arbors and Lang Nelson Senior Transportation. The sign-up sheet was filled within twenty four hours of being post and we had resident’s waiting on stand-by! Our community is known throughout town to be fun and energetic and even the wait staff at The Blue Heron Grill in Hugo, Minnesota could tell right away that The Arbors was a lively bunch, ready to have a great time! Everyone had so much fun, they can’t wait for our next Dinner Night Out. Sign up today for FUN and ADVENTURE! We never leave anybody behind.

Blue Heron Grill  www.blueherongrill.com/ (651) 756-1894

Call TODAY to schedule your tour

or to learn more about The Arbors of White Bear lake, our amazing activity and social calendar

and what it makes it such a special place to call Home.

The Arbors of White Bear

4800 Division Avenue

White Bear Lake, Minnesota 55110

(651) 426-2228

arbors@lanel.com

www.langnelson.com/arbors

AT BROADWAY VILLAGE, THERE IS ALWAYS A REASON TO CELEBRATE!!

Spring is in the air!

Broadway Village is looking forward to the beautiful flowers and the opening of our community garden!

Join in the Fun and Events at Broadway Village:

What we’ve been up to:

We had another full house for our St. Patty’s Party… great time had by all!

St. Jude’s volunteer coordinator joined us for Coffee and Crafts.  Broadway Village residents will be donating blankets to support those at St. Jude’s.  Thanks Amie for inspiring our residents to continue to help our community!

What to look forward to:

April 5^th & 19^th: Coffee and Crafts from 9:00-11:00.  Have a cup of coffee and share your ideas.

April 10^th: Easter Tea and Treats 2:00 Help us celebrate while enjoying snacks and tea.

April 17^th: Chat and Chowder.  Join in the fun with live entertainment and great lunch from Ida Marie. First time guests are FREE! (3^rd Tues. Every month at noon)

Every Sat: Free Water Aerobics classes.  Held in our indoor pool!

Don’t miss out on the fun… call today to receive a full calendar of events mailed right to your door! To “live in a place that’s like you’re on vacation”, please call and set up a private tour…

763-533-8230

6046 West Broadway

New Hope, MN 55428

MAKE PLANS TO ATTEND:

Who: Gina Archer, LPN, PRNSC

What: Discussing Congestive Heart Failure

at

Monthly Resident Forum

When: Tuesday, April 13^th, 2012

TIME: 2:00 PM

Where: Ida Marie Restaurant

All of our residents and many family members are familiar with the informative and interesting talks that our

In-House Licensed Practical Nurse, Gina Archer provides for us at River Oaks. This particular Resident Forum will feature Gina in a discussion about Congestive Heart Failure. Below are few facts as found on the National Heart Association Web Site. Please join us with questions and comments.

Heart failure doesn’t mean that the heart has stopped working, but that it just isn’t able to pump enough blood to meet the needs of the body. This may happen when the heart muscle itself is weaker than normal or when there is a defect in the heart that prevents blood from getting out into the circulation. When the heart does not circulate blood normally, the kidneys receive less blood and filter less fluid out of the circulation into the urine. The extra fluid in the circulation builds up in the lungs, the liver, around the eyes, and sometimes in the legs. This is called fluid “congestion” and for this reason doctors call this “congestive heart failure”.

Medicines called diuretics (“water pills”), e.g., furosemide (Lasix), help get rid of the extra fluid by increasing urination. To help the body rid itself of the extra fluid, a low-salt diet may sometimes be necessary. Blood vessel relaxing medications (captopril, enalapril) may sometimes be used to make it easier for the heart to pump. Another medication, digoxin, may help the heart contract with more force.

Stop In or Call today,

to learn more about the above forum

and how to make River Oaks home for yourself or a loved one.

River Oaks of Anoka

910 Western St

Anoka, MN 55303

763-421-4011

Spring has sprung upon us, now it’s time to celebrate!

Come join us for our Open house

so you can  beat the heat.

Saturday March 24^th 2012

Open House from 10:00am until 6:00pm

Cedarwood Apartments

5450 Douglas Drive North

Crystal Mn 55429

763-533-3170

Stop In or Call Today!

The Waterford Estates is a vibrant and independent social community. As Brooklyn Park’s premier 55+ active community, we look forward to showing you around our wonderful campus

The Estates is located on the Waterford Campus which offers Townhomes, Assisted Living, Memory Care and Independent Living Apartments.

[IN FOCUS: Waterford Estates Photo Diary]

Bessie, Alvina (above) and Herman (below) at “Let’s Bake!” We made yummy lemon and coconut cupcakes. Join us every month as we bake something delicious in the community room. March 26^th at 3pm.

Upcoming events at the Waterford Estates:

MARCH 2012

3/21: Shopping Boutique. 11am in the Community Room. Freshen up your wardrobe with some spring colors and trends!

3/23: Book Club. 11am in the Community Room. We are reading “The Boy Who Came Back from Heaven” by Kevin Malarkey and “Heaven is for Real” by Todd Burpo.

3/28: Happy Hour – join us as we snack on yummy snacks provided by our very own Ida Marie Restaurant mingle with our neighbors.

APRIL 2012

4/11: Chat & Chowder – join us for lunch at Noon! Please RSVP! 763.533.9389

Stop In or Call Today,

to take a tour or learn more about any of the above events!

These events (unless stated) are free and open to the public.

Stop by and visit our senior 55+ independent living community – we would love to see you!

Click on these links below to review our current publications.

March newsletter: http://goo.gl/0MymA

March calendar: http://goo.gl/fTzqL

Waterford Estates

7000 62^nd Ave N Brooklyn Park, MN 55428

763.533.9389 * wfactv@lanel.com * www.langnelson.com/waterford

You are invited to Meridian Manor’s Annual

SPRING FASHION SHOW AND

TEA PARTY LUNCHEON

Monday, March 26^th

11:00 AM Fashion Show and Appetizers, Consisting of Scones and Finger Sandwiches

12:00 PM Tea Luncheon with Chicken Salad in a Pate a Choux with Fresh Berries,

Assorted Hot Teas and Petite Elegant Desserts

1:00 PM Taylor Marie’s Clothing Store Open for Purchasing

Fashion Show and Luncheon $10:00 per person

Please RSVP by March 22^nd at 952-473-3200

CALLING ALL DOG LOVERS!!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR

SATURDAY, JUNE 9TH FOR

WAYZATA WOOFSTOCK 2012

10:00 A.M. TO 2:00 P.M.

Watch this space for more information

THREE THINGS THAT MAKE MERIDIAN MANOR UNIQUE

1. Meridian Manor residents may move in as Independent residents and then as needs change, Assisted Living Services can come directly to their apartment.  There is no need to move to another apartment or another part of the building.  Our residents continue to dine with friends and participate in all the same activities as they did as Independent residents.

1. Meridian Manor has nursing services in the building 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week.  A care plan is written for each resident so they pay only for the services they require.

1. Meridian Manor chefs make all of our entrees from scratch.  All of our soups are homemade and a different choice is served daily.  Fresh fruits and vegetables are served at every meal.  Our Ida Marie Restaurant caters to our residents every need through restaurant style service, special diets and personal preferences.

Visit us today and discover for yourself

ALL the reasons that make Meridian Manor UNIQUE!

Lang Nelson Celebrates National Social Work Month!!

In Honor of Social Workers Month we appreciate you and

cordially invite you to our Senior Housing Party Spring Bus Bash!

Hop aboard our fun-filled express Meet N’ Greet bus! Visit and become referral friends to each other while enjoying delicious treats, drinks and music as we take a few short minutes to get to each of the four beautiful campuses.

We want to thank you in advance for your referrals as we hope to create a strong partnership with you after experiencing who we are.

Each stop will show their appreciation for your time by presenting you with a special gift bag!

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Meeting at The Heathers at 1:00 PM-1:25 PM

Ride to Earl Brown Terrace arrive at 1:35 PM-2:00 PM

Ride to Tradition arrive at 2:15 PM-2:40 PM

Ride to Waterford arrive at 2:50 PM-3:15 PM

Ride back to your cars at The Heathers to end the trip.

*Please RSVP to Vicki (763) 780-6745