The Heartbeat Online Version

July 2016

The Heartbeat
Appleton, Cedarburg, Green Bay, Madison, Oshkosh, Sturgeon Bay

CAREgiver
Tip #149

The laughs were abundant in Appleton for the CAREGiver Cookout! “Here we will feature
What a great turnout of such wonderful people, CAREGivers, clients, and family submitted tips from our
CAREgivers, a great
alike! way to expand on the
knowledge gained on
the job, and with life in
general.”

- Becca B.

“Big Rocks” In This Issue

Other than the Bible, the most impactful book in my life has been  Calendar of Events
“The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People”, by Stephen R.  Birthdays/Anniversaries
Covey. Covey shares a story of a college professor who gives a  Shoutouts
demonstration to his class on the topic of time management. At the front of the class  Note from the RN
is a table with a glass container and a pile of big rocks. The professor begins putting  CAREgiver of the
the big rocks into the glass until it is full. He leans over the table and asks the class,
“Is it full?” All of the students agree. “Yes, it’s full!” At this point the professor pulls Month
out a box of small pebbles and starts pouring the pebbles into the container. The  Recipes/Food Safety
pebbles fill in the gaps between the big rocks “Is it full?” At this point the students  Gas Card Winners
 Career Corner
 Note from the BAM

are catching on… a student shouts out “put some sand in it!” The professor pulls out

a box of sand and begins pouring it into the glass. The sand fills in the small crevasses between the pebbles and

rocks. Then another student shouts “Put some water in it!” The professor fills a pitcher of water and pours it into the

container until it is brimming. The professor asks one last time, “Is it full?” and every student shouts “Yes!” The

professor asks, “What did we learn here today?” A student in the front row chimes in “If you are really good with your

time you can get a lot of things done in your day!” The professor says “No, that is not it at all.” The students are

dumbfounded. The professor continues, “The point of this demonstration is this… (cont’d Page 2)

Love (v.) Patience, Kindness, Humility, Selflessness, Respectfulness, Forgiveness, Honesty, Commitment

Each Home Instead Senior Care Franchise Office is independently owned and operated

Calendar of Events

Barb Jonet Gloria Sandy Appleton Green Bay

Amanda Hildebrand DeFrance  July 8th 9am-12pm Oshkosh  July 8th Payday Treats
Office CG Breakfast Bash!  July 25th Payday Treats
Gorman Michelle Laabs Lisa Jeansonne  July 28th 5-7pm Annual
Paula Musial  July 14th 10-11:30am
Miranda Dyer Karen Gage Charlotte Van Appleton Summer Fun Bingo Caregiver Summer Picnic

Bernadette Falk Terri Laundrie Niekerk  July 20th 1-2pm Appleton Madison
Care and Share Support Group
Barbara Finnel Mee Herr David Monroe  July 8th Fresh Strawberry
Donna Ballbach  July 28th 12:30-2:30pm Shortcake
Diane Becky Sueppel Appleton Ice Cream Social
Sharon Davis Karissa  July 14th Bastille Day
Kalesavich  July 30th Gas Card Giveaway! Celebration (Pastries &
Susan Baldwin Wegener Baguettes)
Terrie Cedarburg
Lynn Crofoot Amy Koch  July 25th Ice Cream Sundaes
Vanderloop Linda Pless  July 8th Payday Treats
Connie Wilson Kelly Weltin  July 20th Annual Caregiver Congrats to our Gas Card
Leann Lee Desiray Morris Winners!!
Cindy Krueger Patricia Allen Summer Picnic
Penny Techlin Vicki Klaus  July 25th Payday Treats Jean Brawner, Elaine
Mariana Declan Francart Dart, and Kelley Yefchak
Roberta Moore Diane Melnarik I’d like to say Kuddos to
Escobar Wendy S. for making a great Thank you Kim J. for going
Shauna Doreen impression on a new client! above and beyond the call
Jean Hagenow
Hanrahan Johnson Elsa F.– Thank you for doing
Sheila James a great job and always
Pat Fiordellisi Nancy Cook
Sue Miller Susan Backes having a smile in your voice!
Debra Carol Diane Frisque

Schwebke Thompson Ram Rojas
Al Pavels
Timothy Smits Paige Trones Katherine

Mary Markham Donna Matzke Anzelmo
Natasha
Anne Miller Peggy Janzer
Thomas
Jenna
Tracie Van Den
Hazemann-
Dang Eng

Brittany Rachel

McNeely Remsbecker

Karen Van

Rossum

Susan Baldwin, 1 year Diane Matsche, 2 years of duty to make sure one of
Sarah Stangel, 1 year
Caity Biesterveld, 1 year Terrie Vanderloop, 2 years your clients was able to
Haley Worzalla, 1 year
Alexis Calmes, 1 year Tanya Robinson, 3 years attend his all day fishing
Sandra Haeuser, 1 year Ruth Naputi, 3 years trip! You rock!

Sue Fehr, 1 year Gail Schommer, 4 years
Mary Brackey, 1 year
Heather Smith, 1 year Irene Freeman, 4 years
Loretta Corning, 1 year
Cheri Peach, 1 year Monica Janczak, 4 years
Daline Baldwin, 1 year
Amy Wilcox, 1 year Bonnie Turner, 4 years
Betsy Wirth, 1 year
Jean Brawner, 1 year Kathleen Welling, 5 years (cont’d) You have to put the big rocks in first! If you don’t, you’ll
Nancy White, 1 year
Susan Aberle, 1 year Marsha Wyrobeck, 5 years create a big mess and will most likely only fit one or two in!” The big rocks
Sheila Susor, 1 year Doreen Johnson, 5 years
Hannah Hamilton, 1 year Sue Sielski, 6 years represent that which is important in our lives. Our relationships. Our
Catherine Quinn, 1 year
Victoria Laser, 1 year Kendra Jaeger, 6 years bodies and our health. Keeping our minds sharp by reading books and

Kay King, 1 year Sandy Wyand, 7 years our hearts focused on God and others through prayer. But isn’t it amazing
Vicky Rankin, 2 years Mee Herr, 7 years how we allow the things that matter most (big rocks) to be at the mercy of
Birda Thiry, 2 years
Jaynie Hoes, 8 years
Ann Hesse, 2 years
Susan Nixon, 8 years the things that matter least (pebbles and sand)? Why do we need a crisis

Lesia Seager, 9 years to hit our lives before we realize what the big rocks truly are? God’s
Mary Smith, 10 years message cannot be clearer. Love the Lord your God and each other.
Lori Smith, 11 years

Susan Roemer, 11 years That is truly what I love about Home Instead. God is our CEO, our core
Bernadette Falk, 12 years
Mary Schumacher, 13 years value is Love (v.) and our purpose is simply to “teach others

Audrey Joswick, 15 years about Love (v.)!” Together, they are the biggest “rock” of all!

Love (v.)

Love (v.) Patience, Kindness, Humility, Selflessness, Respectfulness, Forgiveness, Honesty, Commitment

Each Home Instead Senior Care Franchise Office is independently owned and operated

Summer Safety Tips from our Registered RN Carrie

With the warm summer temps, it is important to prevent heat exhaustion! This can be pre-
vented by: drinking 8oz. of water/electrolyte drink for every hour outside (even if you don’t feel
thirsty), eat high water content food, stay in the shade as much as possible and always use air

conditioning when the temps top 90 degrees!

Signs & Symptoms of Heat Exhaustion: High Water Content Foods:

Dizziness, headache, stop sweating, nauseous, don’t Watermelon, cucumber, zucchini, strawberries, lettuce,
feel warm anymore celery, tomatoes, peaches, broccoli, peppers and
radishes!
Action:

Get into a cool place IMMEDIATELY, apply cool
washcloths to forehead, neck, armpits, and groin, drink 1

quart of water/electrolyte drink

If symptoms get worse, contact physician or 911
immediately

CAREgiver of the Month Green Bay— Cassie Griffin
Cassie has been an integral part of our
Appleton— Tim Brunette caregiving team since 2011. Clients and their
family members alike have described Cassie
Tim is always there to help out, as KIND, thoughtful, giving, warm, and
and the care he provides his caring as well as being very professional in
her role. One client’s spouse shared “We just
clients is always well received. In love Cassie, she is a member of our family
the work that Tim does with Home as far as we’re concerned.” She went on to
Instead Senior Care, it is clear that say, “Cassie helped make it possible for my husband and I to
he is truly interested in making a deal with some very challenging circumstances and we
difference in the lives of all that he appreciate her so much!” For all of your COMMITMENT to your
comes in contact with. Thank you Tim for your
hard work and dedication to all those you serve! clients and all of us here at Home Instead, we appreciate
everything you do!

Cedarburg— Twila Nalezinski Madison— Kathi Pottinger

Twila joined us just over a year ago! One Kathi has become a force to be reckoned
word that would describe her would be with here in our Madison office. Not only
‘Committed.’ What you may not know, does she pick up shifts on the drop of a
since 2004, Twila has worked full time at dine, she handles every client and family
Walmart in Saukville—in addition to member she comes in contact with, with a
working for us 3rd shift several nights a
level of commitment, respect, and
week. She is the go to person when in a pinch! She is always kindness that is hard to match. Kathi is the
willing to pick up shifts on short notice and is extremely epitome of a CAREGiver with a positive attitude and true
dedication to her work. We are beyond blessed to have
committed to her client’s care. She enjoys the opportunity to CAREGivers like Kathi working with our clients here in the
make a difference in someone’s life, and is a big believer in Madison area. Thank you, Kathi, for all that you do!
paying it forward! Twila brings all aspects of Love (v.) and we

are very fortunate to have her on our team!

Love (v.) Patience, Kindness, Humility, Selflessness, Respectfulness, Forgiveness, Honesty, Commitment

Each Home Instead Senior Care Franchise Office is independently owned and operated

Recipe of the Month Submitted by: Becca B. Food Safety Guidelines

Sautéed Asparagus, Peppers & Mushrooms
Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
1 1/2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 lb. asparagus, trimmed, cut into thirds
1/2 cup sliced red onion
8 oz. baby Bella mushrooms, sliced
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced

Instructions Career Corner
Heat olive oil in a large sauté pan or wok over medium-high
heat. Add asparagus, onion, mushrooms and red pepper and We’re Hiring!!

cook for 15-18 minutes, stirring frequently. -Recruitment & Engagement
Add garlic to pan and cook for 1 minute. Stir vegetables and Manager in Cedarburg
-Home Care Consultant in Cedarburg
garlic to incorporate. Enjoy! -CAREgivers in all locations!

A Note from Jason Hiles, You can earn $250 for
Our Madison Branch Manager EACH new CAREgiver

“Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever you refer!
come to you without leaving happier.”
We want to hear from
-Mother Teresa YOU!

In thinking about this quote, this is in essence our mission at Home With our new newsletter layout, we
would like content from you to
Instead Senior Care. The goal of our company is to spread Love (v.), and we share with all of our CAREgivers
and Admin staff!
give so many compassionate responses over and over again until our own tank
To submit a CAREgiver tip, piece of
of compassion can run on empty. The question then is, how do you spread Trivia, Recipe, or Shoutout, please

Love (v.) on a daily basis and not get compassion fatigue? Below are some email our Communications
Specialist, Becca, at:
tips to help us recharge our batteries so that we can continue to provide
[email protected]
unwavering compassion and care.

 Ask for help—If you are feeling the burden of your CAREGiving

job beginning to drag you down, talk to someone! It may be help from a

friend who will watch you kids once a week so that you can take a break or

a relative who makes dinner occasionally. Ask for help!

 Be ‘selfish’ occasionally—As a CAREGiver, you’re prone to see the

needs of others ahead of your own – which is very noble! However, your

needs are important too, and if they are not met, you cannot care for others

So, take some time every week to read a book, go on a walk, paint, sing –

do whatever it is that relaxes and renews you.

 Create nutritious meals—Eating healthy is a key part of feeling good and

staying energized and motivated! One of the effects of caregiver stress is

overeating. Just say no – it only makes things worse. Eating healthy foods

will keep you from getting sick, give you more energy, and just make you

feel better all day long!

 Do get some sleep—You will not function well for very long if you’re

neglecting sleep. Being a CAREGiver requires you to be mentally with-it

and ready for anything. That means you better not be yawning every 30

seconds. That means that as an average adult, you need 7.5 to 8 hours of

sleep each night. *Excerpt taken from myCNAjobs.com

Love (v.) Patience, Kindness, Humility, Selflessness, Respectfulness, Forgiveness, Honesty, Commitment

Each Home Instead Senior Care Franchise Office is independently owned and operated

Upcoming Training Schedule - July

Appleton—Call the office to reserve your spot today! Cedarburg—Call the office to reserve your spot today!

In-Service Session 2: In-Service Session 1:
 August 8—8:30, 10:30, 12:30, 2:30, 4:30  July 7—8:30, 10:30, 2:30, 4:30

 August 10—11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm  July 18—10:30, 12:30, 2:30
 August 12—8:30, 10:30, 12:30, 2:30, 4:30
Building Relationships:
 August 13—9am, 11am, 1pm  July 28—10:30am, 12:30pm
 August 26—Oshkosh—12pm, 2pm, 5pm
 July 30—10 am
Dementia Care Training:  August 27—11am, 1pm, 3pm
 August 15th

 September 10th

Green Bay—Call the office to reserve your spot today! Madison—Call the office to reserve your spot today!

*If you have not yet completed Building Relationships, Dementia Care Training:
please contact the office for upcoming session times!  July 11th

In-Service Session 2:  September 1st
 August 15—8:30, 10:30, 12:30, 2:30, 4:30
 August 19—8:30, 10:30, 12:30, 2:30, 5:00 Building Relationships:
 July 20—5pm,
 August 20—9, 11, 1, 3
 August 23—5pm  July 21—10:30am, 1pm
 August 24—5pm
 August 29—Door County—10am, 2pm, 5pm
Dementia Care Training:  August 25—10:30am, 1pm
 August 18th
 November 12th

In-Service Session 1, Food Safety—Reviewing Dementia Care Training—This is a full day class

Universal Precaution techniques and methods to starting at 8:30am and ending at 4pm. All CAREGivers

promote Food Safety. Each session is 1.5 hours. *All are required to have this class within the first year from

CAREGivers are required to have 6 hours of In-service your hire date. If you are caring for clients with

every calendar year and you are paid for in classroom dementia, please consider signing up for this very

training. informative and interactive class sooner rather than

In-Service Session 2, Finding & Using Your later. We want to give you useful information that will
Communication Style—This will be useful help you succeed as a CAREGiver!

information in an enjoyable format so please look over Building Relationships—a class that is required of all

the session options and call the office to reserve your CAREGivers within 60 days from hire. This is a great

spot. Each session is 1.5 hours. *All CAREGivers are review of the importance of building strong

required to have 6 hours of In-service every calendar relationships with our clients and their families and also

year and you are paid for in classroom training. with others in our personal life. This is a 1.5 hour class.