Tuesday, June 16, 2015

In June of every year, we honor fathers. The first Mother's Day was celebrated in 1914, but a holiday honoring fathers did not become official until 1966, when President Lyndon Johnson declared that the third Sunday in June would be Father's Day. President Richard Nixon made this proclamation permanent in 1972. But this doesn't mean that the holiday was not celebrated before this time.
Poster for a father and son banquetSioux father and child
The idea for Father's Day is attributed to Sonora Dodd, who was raised by her father after her mother's death during childbirth. While listening to a sermon at church on Mother's Day, she thought about all her father had done for her and her siblings and decided fathers should have a day, too. Because Dodd's father was born in June, she encouraged churches in her area, Spokane, Wash., to honor fathers that month. The first Father's Day was celebrated in Spokane in 1910.
Over the years, the idea spread, and people lobbied Congress to establish the holiday. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson, who had signed a proclamation establishing Mother's Day, approved the idea, but never signed a proclamation for it. In 1924, President Calvin Coolidge made it a national event to "establish more intimate relations between fathers and their children and to impress upon fathers the full measure of their obligations."

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Johnson County Relay for Life 2015— May 15, 2015 5:00pm - May 15, 2015 5:00pm
RelayEach year, more than 4 million people in over 20 countries raise much-needed funds and awareness to save lives from cancer through the Relay For Life movement. Help fight cancer and support the Johnson County Relay for Life!
We are all so very proud of our son James Walker who has been a fireman over at Glynn County fire department. His rescue unit is in the city limits of the historical district of Brunswick Georgia. He had a big physical test and passed: he is no longer a rookie!!!





A BIG Congratulations from all of us here at Greenwood Place Assisted Living
Happy Mothers Day


Tuesday, April 14, 2015


Johnson County 
Alzheimer's Support Group

NOTE CHANGE IN DATE


The Johnson County Alzheimer's Support Group will meet Tuesday, April 21 at 7:00P.M. at the Johnson County Senior Citizens' Center.  Will be discussing ways to keep your memory strong, if you have Alzheimer's or you don't.  We look forward to seeing you on the 21st.

Alzheimer's materials will be available.

Please invite someone you know that is dealing with Alzheimer's or that is interested in Alzheimer's.  Refreshments will be served.

The Pilot Club of Johnson County sponsors the Johnson County Alzheimer's Support Group.

You may contact Mary Dixon   mddixon@pineland.net

Or Angela Blizzard at   blizzab@gmail.com

Friday, March 27, 2015

Greenwood Place Assisted Living 
and The Villas at Bellevue held our first 
Fire Safety for Elder Care Professionals.

We had a great turn out for our Fire Safety for Elder Care Professionals.  The class was very informative.  Fire is: Fast, Hot, Dark, and Deadly.  People between 65 and 74 are 2 times as likely to die in a fire, 75 and 84 are 4 times, and people over 85 are 5 times as likely to die in a fire.  We need to know: the risk, what is the behavior of fire, the facility safety features, the facility evacuation plans, burn prevention & treatment, and education for fire safety for seniors.   This helps to lower the risk in our senior population.


                     
When choosing a detector, consider:
  • Sensitivity
  • Ionization (Bedroom areas)
  • Photoelectric (Kitchen/Family Room)  Homes should have both kinds
  • Alarm Options
  • Many seniors are hearing impaired.  Alarm should be LOUD and have a visual alert


We had fun learning and cutting up just a little bit.  


Thursday, March 26, 2015






In February I went to Macon to take the
 Alzheimer's Care Certification Class Day 1
Mott Smith
Part 1 About Dementia
Dementia Basics 
This Class went over Statistics About Alzheimer's Disease.  In future blogs I will be sharing this information.  
 There is so much to learn about the disease and so much research needed to be done.  On February 12, 2015 Alzheimer's Awareness Day at the Capital was held.  It was a success in spreading the word for support for all our needs.  Volunteers are needed to assist the Association Georgia go to  www.alz.org/georgia   for information.

Greenwood Place and The Villas will be hosting a Fire Safety Class as well as CPR and First Aid
Just a Reminder!
You have a Fire Safety for Elder Care Professionals course scheduled at The Villas of Dublin.  
 Please verify:
The date/time:                                                 Friday, Mar. 27, 2015 at 9:00 am
The location of the class:             903 Bellevue Ave, Dublin  GA  31096
Number of people expected?
The cost of the training is $20 per student.   We ask for a minimum of 6 students in the class.   If you have less than 6, you will be responsible for the minimum charge of $120.
Your instructor will be Kelly 
  Of course, we always expect for a few more or a few less.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Kelly
HAPPY SPRING Everyone!

Just a reminder for the Dublin CHCC meeting next week:  Thursday, March 26th 10AM-12 Noon at the Laurens County Library.

Hope to see you all there,
Melody

MELODY BROWN, MSM ~ Quality Advisor

GMCF, the QIN-QIO for Georgia and North Carolina
1455 Lincoln Pkwy, Suite 800
Atlanta, GA 30346
Come check out our new website that was launched today for
The Villas at Bellevue, LLC
located in historical downtown Dublin.  
Its a Personal Care Home that excepts CCSP Residents.

http://www.retirementdublin.com

I would love any comments you have to share