+ T h e P e l i c a n P o i n t e o f V i e w exciting news, events and opinions from Pelican Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation November 2013 405 Milton Road, Maurice LA 70555 (337) 893-4449 Reaching Out As Pelican Pointe looks for ways to be a part of the community, residents Mr. Schexnider and Mr. Leblanc recently visited a local daycare to read and visit with the children. The little ones thoroughly enjoyed the stories and got a real kick out of Mr. Schexnider, who clowned around with the children, making them smile and laugh! Teacher Ready! As part of October s ElderStory reminiscing activity program, themed High School Years, Pelican Pointe residents and former educators, Ms. N. Fox and Ms. J. Schaub sat at the Teacher Ready desk and shared stories of their careers with other residents.
Page 2 The Pelican Pointe of View Resident Birthdays 11-02 V. Desormeaux 11-02 N. Mixon 11-09 A. Leblanc 11-15 V. Marmottin 11-15 E. Stevens 11-17 T. Couvillion 11-18 A. Leblanc 11-21 D. Miller 11-22 N. Vincent 11-27 R. Richard 11-30 W. Broussard 11-30 D. Miller Upcoming Events Mark your calendars and join us! Resident of the Month Ms. J. Schaub Ms. Schaub is a former school teacher. She enjoys reading, shopping, and having a good time. 11-01 Resident Council 11-09 Fall Fest at 2:00 p.m. with Special Guest Mr. Chet Blackstone 11-11 Veterans Social at 2:00 p.m. 11-13 Les Amis Band 11-20 Thanksgiving Social & Mr. Joe Hebert Band Monday- Mass with Father Breaux Tuesday- Non-denominational Bible Study Friday- Rosary Meal of the Month Barbeque Chicken & Sausage Potato Salad Baked Beans Garlic French Bread Banana Bread Pudding Sweet Tea NOVEMBER 2013 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 DECEMBER 2013 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 JANUARY 2013 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Page 3 The Pelican Pointe of View Happy Anniversary! Mr. and Mrs. Thomas recently celebrated their 69 th wedding anniversary with family and friends. We enjoyed a beautiful afternoon with food, music, and plenty of decorations. An anniversary is a time to celebrate the joys of today, the memories of yesterday, and the hopes of tomorrow. ~Author Unknown Honoring Our Grandparents Last month, we had the opportunity to show our love and appreciation for Pelican Pointe grandparents during the annual Grandparents Day Social. Fifteen year-old Kay Meaux performed for our residents with the sweet sounds of her voice and flute. Her heartwarming performance almost brought us to tears. Another young entertainer, six year-old Colin Broussard, had the residents rocking and rolling with his accordion playing skills. Thank you to our young performers and staff for making the Social such a special success! During a celebration of the famous singer-songwriter Michael Jackson s birthday, residents enjoyed an afternoon of singing and tasting astronaut food. How fitting is that? As it was Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, who made the moonwalk dance move popular around the world in 1983.
Page 4 The Pelican Pointe of View Veterans Social Each quarter, Pelican Pointe honors our American military veterans with a special Veterans Social. These celebrations are to ensure our veterans know how much we deeply appreciate the sacrifices they have made to keep our country free. Recently, we served Nu-Nu s famous burgers with sides and cold drinks to our veterans. Door prizes and reminiscing were also part of the celebration. Falling For Fall Foliage! Fall is here! And for Pelican Pointe residents, that means another visit to the Flower Bed nursery in Lafayette. As residents became reacquainted with old friends, others showed a little football enthusiasm, and we all enjoyed looking, smelling, and touching the beautiful fall foliage.
Page 5 The Pelican Pointe of View Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My! A rare albino tiger, a slithering snake, and other animals were part of Pelican Pointe residents recent field trip to the Zoo of Acadiana. We had such a fun afternoon not just being outdoors, but visiting with animals, who somehow bring out the children in us. A special part of our visit was a session where zoo workers let us touch a variety of animals. Just the touch of an animal s fur brought out a wave of smiles! Painting with Pelicans Pelican Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation residents recently enjoyed an afternoon of painting with acrylics on canvas. Led by resident artist, Ms. Janice Schaub, a beautiful rendering of a pelican came to life as the ladies brushed on color.
Pelican Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation Department Heads: Administrator Director of Nursing MDS Coordinator Todd Cole Kathy Alford, RN Jessica Istre 405 Milton Road Maurice, LA 70555 CNA Supervisor Rehabilitation Manager Yaticia Pillette Heather Record PHONE: (337) 893-4449 FAX: (337) 893-8617 We re on the Web! See us at: pelicanpointehealthcare andrehab.org Business Office Manager Social Services Dietary Manager Housekeeping/Laundry Supervisor Activity Director Admissions Coordinator Maintenance Supervisor Tracie Renard Anne-Marie Mouton Donna Green Twyla Wells Melanie Freeman Rachel Gates Chris Duck Our mission is to enable our residents to live life to its fullest, regardless of age or health, with compassion, understanding, respect, dignity, and caring support. Pelican Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation 405 Milton Road Maurice, LA 70555 337.893.4449