A Community of Compassionate Care
OnNovember9thwegatheredtohonor thememoryofaremarkableindividual whotouchedmanylives—MarilynMoeding, abelovedteacherandpassionatereader. Aswededicatedthissmalllibraryspacein hermemory,wecelebratenotonlyherlove forliteraturebutalsoherdedicationto educationandsharingknowledge.
Thislibrarywillserveasaplaceof inspiration,justasMarilyninspiredso manystudents.Itisaspacewherestories willbeshared,imaginationssparked,and friendshipsnurtured.Weinviteeveryone tocomehere,immersethemselvesinthe writtenword,andreflectonthelasting impactMarilynhadonourlives.
Letthislibrarybeareminderofthejoy oflearningandthepowerofstories.
TheMarianHomewouldliketothank theMoedingfamilyforthedonationof numerousbooksbothinregularprintand largeprintaswellasKindles,headphones andAudibleversionsofmanybooksforour residentstocheckoutandenjoy.Thank youtotheMoeding’sforthefurniturethat completesthespacealongwithMarilyn’s personalbibleandahandmadestand, madebyherson,todisplaythebible. Marilynwouldhavelovedit.GodBless.
JODYLENNON| DIRECTOROFNURSING
Tis the season for cold weather and increased illnesses, feeling run down and tired. What actually works to help us feel better. Question is, is there any truth to taking Vitamin C and Zinc? Here is a guide to what may work and what to avoid.
1) Stay Hydrated. Whether it’s tea, warm water with lemon or broth, drinking warm liquids can be soothing, prevent dehydration and ease congestion. Avoid salty foods, alcohol, coffee and sugary drinks, which can be dehydrating. Ice chips are another simple way to stay hydrated and calm a scratchy throat.
2) Gargle with salt water. A saltwater gargle with about 1 tsp of salt per cup of warm water can help reduce pain and swelling of the throat.
3) Humidify the air. Cold air holds less moisture than warm air. Dry nostrils are more prone to viruses and if you’re already sick, dry air can worsen a sore throat. Try using a humidifier. If you do not have a humidifier leave a shallow bowl of water out, particularly near a heat source. As the water evaporates, it’ll slowly humidify the room.
4) Over-the-counter meds. Over-the-counter decongestants, antihistamines and pain relievers, such as ibuprofen or Tylenol, can reduce symptoms. These meds will not “cure” a cold. Children younger than 6 should not use over-the-counter meds without talking with your provider first.
5) Rest. This is the time to recharge your body’s immune system. Rest and sleep are the best ways to do this. Make sure you’re sleeping between 8 and 10 hours at night. This is also a great chance to take a break from strenuous exercise for 2-3 days. A short walk in fresh air sometimes feels good too.
HowTo HealthyStayDuring TheColdWeather Months
ThereviewsonVitaminCandZinc:
1)VitaminC.ThereisnoquestionthatVitaminCisan importantnutrientandacriticalallyforyourimmunesystem. It’sanantioxidantthathelpsyourbodybattleagainstillness bytakingoncell-damagingfreeradicals.Yetthenutrientisnot magical.Studiesevaluatingtheeffectivenessoftherapeutic vitaminCshowthatitdoesn’treducetheincidenceofcolds. However,researchersfoundthatavitaminCsupplementmay reducethedurationofacoldbyabout8%inadults.Forsome, vitaminCmaydonothingatall.
2)Zinc.ResearchershavemixedthoughtsonifZincisreally effective.Zincisfoundinourbodies.Ithelpsyourimmune systemandmetabolismfunction.SomesaytakingZincmay reducetheintensityofcoldsymptomsasearlyasday3. ResearchersnotethatZincionsinhibitthereplicationof commonviruses.So,maybetakingZincatthefirstsignor symptomyouarenotfeelingwellandupto7-10daysmay helprelievesomeofthesymptoms.
Thebottomlineis,thereisnocureforcoldsandotherviruses weencounterbuttherearewaystohelpeasesymptomsand makeusfeelbetterfaster.Thebestadviceisrest,fluidsand goodnutrition.YoucannevergowrongwitheatingGrandma’s homemadechickennoodlesoup!
Iwouldliketowisheveryonea HappyandHealthyChristmas! GodBless.
Maintenance &Transportation
|TravisFilloon
“It’stheMostWonderfulTimeoftheYear”andtheMaintenance &TransportationDepartmentstaffhopesyouandyours“Have YourselfaMerryLittleChristmas”!
Tome,thereisnodoubtinmymindormyheartthatthisreally isthemostwonderfultimeofyeartoenjoytimewithfamily, reflectinwardonthepastyearandstrivetobeabettermein thecomingyear.Christmasmusicisamustthroughoutthese holidaymonths,IstartlisteningwellbeforeThanksgiving.
Havingenduredthesnowyandblusterycoldweatherofthe Midwestmyentirelife,Ioftenmustfocusontheinnermeaning orsentimentofmanysongsratherthanjustthewords.Hearing classicsongssuchas“LetItSnow!LetItSnow!LetItSnow!”, “WhiteChristmas”,“WinterWonderland”,and“BabyIt’sCold Outside”oftenfilluswiththewarmestfeelingsbuthavetitles thatcanmakeuscringeandabruptlyswitchtoGrinch-mode whenwehavetobundleupandgrabashoveltobravethe elementsduringthis“themostwonderfultimeofyear”.
Iwouldliketopersonallysayjusthow“wonderful”allmy fellowstaff(inalldepartments)makemeandourresidents feel,especiallyhowthankfulIamforourmaintenanceand transportationteam:Kevin,Tony,Tom,Jim,Dave,Dennis andReggy.
ManyofushavefavoriteChristmassongsthatbrightenour spiritsorwarmourhearts.WiththeseasonbringingFrosty, Rudolph,theGrinch,andeven“SantaClausIsComingToTown” weareencouragedtorememberthatthemeaningoftheseason when“ItCameUpontheMidnightClear”“WhenaChildIsBorn” “AwayInaManger”in“OLittleTownofBethlehem”on“OHoly Night”.
FromallofushereintheMaintenance&Transportation department,“WeWishYouaMerryChristmas”andaHappy NewYear!
Travis
BaileyBeebe| BusinessOfficeManager
“Thefrontdeskissittingquietmostdaysagain.Weareworking ontryingtogetcoverageforthedeskasmuchaspossible,but asalwaysifyouneedanything,youcangoonbacktotheadmin officesandspeaktoanyonebackthere.TracyTrotter (Administrator),JoanMeyer(HR/Payroll),FaithWilliams(Nurse Manager),DanniNoble(Housekeeping/LaundrySupervisor)and myself(BusinessOfficeManager)allhaveofficesbackthereand anyoneofuscanhelpyouwithanyquestionsyoumayhaveand ifwecan’t,wecanfindsomeonewhocan.”
Mary Lundberg
MaryLundberg| SocialWorker
MayyouallhaveahappyandjoyfulChristmasSeason!
Ihopethatyoucanenjoytimewithfamilyandfriends,making memories.Ihavelearnedthatitisnotwhatisunderthetreebut who'sarounditthatmatters,becauselifechangesfast. Don’t worryaboutthethingsthatdon’tgetdone,dowhatyoucan, Christmaswillcomelikeitdoeseveryyear.Whatmattersis thatthedaywasspentwiththosethatyoucareabout,and memoriesweremade. “My idea of Christmas, whether old fashioned or modern is very simple- love others. -Bob Hope”
Joan Meyer
JoanMeyer| HR/PayrollDirector
What'sYourFavoriteHolidayMovie?
DoyouprefertheoldclassicsordoyoufindanewHallmark movieeachyearthatticklesyourfancy?IjustLOVEholiday movies.AfterThanksgivingwewillwatchoneatleasteveryother nightifnoteverynight.TheHallmarkmoviesarefuntowatch evenifyoudoknowthatshe/heisgoingtodumpthecurrent fianceeandgobacktothehometownsweetheartafterchopping downafreshChristmastreetogetherorhavingasnowballfight! AndthereareSOMANYtochoosefrom.Thentherearethe timelessclassics-"RudolphtheRedNosedReindeer","The Grinch"(allversions),"It'sAWonderfulLife","Christmas Vacation","AChristmasStory","Elf","ThePolarExpress",all"The SantaClause"movies,"AChristmasCarol","WhiteChristmas", "Prancer","Frosty","Miracleon34thStreet".I"think"Ijustlisted allmyfavorites!!Ifyouhaven'ttakenthetimetositdownand relaxfromalltheholidayhustleandbustle-popupsome popcorn,makesomehotchocolate,grabasoftsnugglyblanket andcurlupandenjoyaneworoldfavorite!
RACHELPEDERSON DIETICIAN
Astheholidayseasonapproaches,there’sasenseof magicintheairthatbringsbackfondmemoriesof Christmasespast.Attheheartofthesecherished memoriesarethetraditionsandfoodsthatmake Christmasfeelsospecial.Thefamiliarsmellof cinnamonandcloves,thewarmthoffreshlybaked cookies,andthecomfortofaheartyChristmasdinner remindusoftimespentwithlovedones,oflaughter, warmth,andjoy.
HereattheMarianHome,wefeelhonoredtobeapart ofcreatingthesememorieswithourresidents.The specialfoodsweserveoverChristmasaremadewith care,inspiredbytherecipesthathavefilledtablesand heartsovertheyears.FromaspicedChristmashamto traditionalfruitcakeandgingerbreadcookies,eachdish tellsitsownstoryofloveandtradition.
Christmas Traditionsand Foods:Creating WarmMemories Together
Foodhasawayofconnectingus,notonlytoeachother buttoourpasts.Formany,thesetastesandaromas bringbackmemoriesofchildhood,ofkitchensbustling withactivity,andoffamilymemberscomingtogetherto shareameal.We’resogratefultocarryonthese traditionswithyou,bringingatasteofhomeandatouch ofthefamiliartoeveryoneinourcommunity.Watchfor thespecialthingswehaveplannedfromourkitchento celebratetheseason.
Here’stocreatingmorehappymemoriestogether—ones thatwillbecherishedforyearstocome.
MerryChristmasfromtheDietaryDepartment!
FromYourActivityDirectors
Thelastmonthoftheyearisfinallyhere!We’reinthehomestretchandnow’sthe timetoleteveryoneknowaboutsomechangesstartingJanuary1st.Masswillbe startingat10:00am.WehaveanewLibraryandaplacetositandhavecoffeeand enjoyreadingabook,orresidentscantakethemtotheirroomsafterchecking themout.ThankYoutoMarilynMoeding’s(aformerresidentoftheMarian Home)familyforprovidingthenewbooksandthechairs.Wealsohavealibrary cartonwheels.Wearegratefulandblessedreceivingthisdonation.Activities Dept.willbesendingSoldiersChristmascardstotheonesthatcannotbehome forChristmas.WewillstaybusywithcraftsandenjoytheCarolersthatwillbe fillingourHallswithChristmascarols.Wewillalsobefrostingcookiesand makingcandytoserveattheResidentChristmasParty.Activitieswouldalso liketothankallthestaffwhohaveparticipatedinbuyinggiftsforyourloved onestoreceiveattheparty.SantaClausandtheGrinchwillbehandingoutthe Christmasgifts.MerryChristmasandhaveasafeNewYear!
Please feel free to contact us in the Activity Department at any time. Our direct line is 515-5745906 or email either of us with questions or suggestions.
Email: photz@marianhome.com or lstein@marianhome.com
Happy Holidays!
Ihopeyouallarehavingagreat holidayseason.Ijustwantedtoremind youwhenbuyinggiftsforyourloved onesifanyclothingitemsneed marked,youcanleavethematthe frontdesk.Wewillgetthemmarked andreturnedtoyourlovedones.
HaveablessedHoliday!
DanniNoble
