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campus newsEXCELLENCE IN CARINGS E PTE MBE R-OCTO B ER,2 0 1 7p. 3Valuing Our Grandparents“I like giving them high fives!” – VictoriaMenorah Park Excellence in Caring27100 Cedar RoadBeachwood, Ohio 44122MenorahPark.org
Together We Make Menorah Park MORE Than Just a HomeWe all get dozens of donationrequests from well-meaningnonprofit organizationsthroughout the year. We dowhat we can when we believein the cause, knowing everybit counts.Jim Newbrough,Menorah ParkChief Executive OfficerWhat makes Menorah Parkworthy of your hard-earneddollars?As a health care organization,we are committed toexcellence in caring for youand your loved ones. The outpouring of time andresources from all of our staff, family members,volunteers, donors, collaborative businesses andagencies, is a testament to how much we can do whenwe all work together to make Menorah Park morethan just a home.Our team efforts propel us forward to have a realimpact on each client’s or resident’s life. With yourfinancial support, we have the opportunity to do moreand maintain our “5-star” excellence. Highly rated,award-winning, innovative care involving the creativeexpertise of a warm and dedicated team is foundthroughout our residences, programs, and services,but it also takes money. In Menorah Park campusnewsletters, including this one, you will read storiesthat highlight how:Our residents have the right to pursue happinessand it is our duty to help them achieve it every day.As individuals, each resident defines what providespleasure differently, and choices are important. Yoursupport helps us continue to create and pay for thevariety of programs and activities our residents askfor and enjoy.We value independence and find opportunities to helpensure and promote it, through intensive therapy inpost-hospital care that enables people to return homesuccessfully, and by using tools that help with mobilityand physical well-being through our Peter B. LewisAquatic & Therapy Center and Adaptive Living Shoppe.Brain health activities throughout our campus and inthe community, and educational lectures by experts,help people take charge of their health and well-beingas they ageC OVER ST ORY23Valuing Our Grandparents4Finding Peace and Balance5Our Heart Is In It!8Menorah Park Partnerswith Jewish CommunityBoard of Akron9Teens Touching LivesWe have developed different settingsfor care and living, knowing choicesimpact quality of life. This hasresulted in our Mandel Adult DayCenter that is the oldest in existence,and home health services that receivehigh satisfaction scores.Your support also helps us asMedicaid costs rise, while fundingdecreases. In the Menorah Parknursing home, six out of sevenresidents rely on it, but there is atremendous gap between Medicaidreimbursement and the actual cost ofquality care.Our capacity to serve our communityis dependent on individuals andgroups, like you. Thank you to all ofyou who have made the commitmentto make Menorah Park a better placefor everyone, and to those of you whoconsider a gift to Menorah Park’sannual campaign this year.M enor ah P a r k Ca m p u s Ne ws 2 7 1 0 0 Ce da r R oa d, Bea chwood, O hio 44122 September-O ctober, 2 0 1 7
COVER STORYValuing Our GrandparentsPictured on cover: Volunteer BobbiKoplow high fives with Zorrie Lefkoof FUNdamentals.When we become grandparents,we joke about having all of the funand sending the kiddos back tomom and dad for the parenting;often thinking about the changingroles and the joy that they bringto our lives. A grandparent’s loveis only second to a parent’s love.Both generations gain so muchfrom this special relationship.At Menorah Park, the childrenof FUNdamentals Children’sCenter are delighted toembrace the additional olderadults in their lives as adoptedgrandparents. They gain awealth of new experiences andpositive influences from ourresidents, volunteers and programparticipants.It’s also fitting that GrandparentsDay occurs in September, thesame month that is devoted tointergenerational activities andprograms in the United StatesAfter all, we are enriched andhappier when we are togetheraccording to the latest research.We thought the campusgrandparents should have theopportunity to hear what theyoungsters have to say in honorof the day devoted to them,and to know their importanceto the tiniest members of ourcommunity. So, we asked a few ofthe preschoolers what they thinkof the many campus grandparentsin their lives and here are some ofthe things they had to say.Kids and grandparents were full of joyful hugs during the FUNdamentalsgraduation celebration.Enjoy these words as our gift to youfor Grandparents Day, September 10.“Because I love them,because they are grandmasand grandpas.”- Rowan“I feel good about going on fieldtrips with the grandmas andgrandpas.”- Joseph“I like that grandpas arehaving fun. I like to play withthem and have a great timewith them.”- Skylar“Well, I like cooking with themand I like that they are happy!”- TJ“ I don’t have a grandma,because she died. So I liketo see the grandmas here,because I feel happy and theysmile when they see me.”- Juliet“I like when they read to me andother activities.”- Eric“Happy because I get to see herhere. When I see her I can scream“Nana.”- Syrenity ( whose grandmotherworks at Menorah Park)3
Finding Peace and Balance with All Stages of LifeThere’s a beautiful photograph ofa blue heron in flight on the wall inBea Silverberg’s room at MenorahPark. Near her television, there’sanother that Bea created fromwood, clay and feathers.of the moments that made lifeso meaningful. The reminiscinghelp her adjust to here and now,but she still gets excited when shevividly recalls her two post-waryears on relief missions with theUnited Nations and her work withHead-Start families.Bea’s hospice care services includemassage, reiki, music and arttherapies. Today, she breathesin the peacefulness of her roomsurrounded by her favorite poetry,history and story books. There’sa picture of Bea on the river bankwhere she spent many hourscontemplating the importantaspects of life. There is a photoof her favorite rock, exquisitelyshaped by nature. It was her placeto meditate. And with someoneas meditative and intuitive as Bea,there is joy in living life in themoment, she says, “If I’m going togo, I’ll go. But if I’m going to live,I will live it up!”Bea is in Hospice, but she is somuch more. Bea is a sculptor,writer, retired social worker, anda lover of nature, especially blueherons. She knows that she isin the winter of her life, but theblue heron reminds her of manybeautiful summers spent nearthe river watching the majesticcreatures. She was fascinatedto find out that the blue heronsymbolizes one who stands out intheir uniqueness, immersed in life.At 98, Bea is taking in stridethat she can no longer live inher beautiful “valley”, or in herprevious apartment. She is able torevisit through memories as oftenas she pleases. Her hospice careencourages frequent ‘life-reviews’4A self-described “peace-nik”whose eyes are ageless and lively,Bea doesn’t mind getting olderand even slowing down a bit, butshe’s still energized by reading,writing books, and being involvedwith others. She has five adultchildren, five grandchildren, andfive great-grandchildren. Someare helping her get her booksready for the D.R.E.A.M. Teamto publish. One is a memoir oflife’s happenings and the other, acollection of photos of sculpturesshe has created since the youngage of 73 when she first tried herhand at it.According to Lynn Lappin,LISW-S, Menorah Park HospiceSocial Worker, “Hospice carehelps with overall comfort andpain. Art and music therapiesand life-review increase sensorystimulation and encouragesreminiscing. Through this, Beahas written “Chapter Five” ofher first book, telling of recentexperiences. It’s a beautiful‘snapshot’ of who Bea is,” Lynnsaid. “She has definitely benefitedfrom all of the different therapies.According to Bea, she has newrevelations and decreased levels ofpain and anxiety. These therapiesalso bring on physical andemotional comfort, and improveoverall quality of life at thistwilight time. It helps energizepeople to take care of unfinishedbusiness, or leave a legacy fortheir families, even fulfilling a lifegoal, like publishing one’s books.”Menorah Park Hospice’s care israted in the top 25% nationallyby Fazzi based on family andresident satisfaction; supportingthe end-of-life needs of residentsliving on the Menorah Parkcampus, including residents atMenorah Park, Stone Gardens,Helen’s Place, Wiggins Place,and R.H. Myers.We are grateful for our generousdonors whose funds helpsupport Integrative Therapies:Gertrude & Jack WeissmanHospice Reiki FundEllen and Michael FeuerFundSheridan WinkelmanHospice FundM enor ah P a r k Ca m p u s Ne ws 2 7 1 0 0 Ce da r R oa d, Bea chwood, O hio 44122 September-O ctober, 2 0 1 7
Our Heart Is In It!The Menorah Park Cardiopulmonaryrehab program recently marked itsone-year anniversary. We appreciateand thank our clients for the positivefeedback, like Jeanne’s comment.“I am grateful for the kindness,cheerfulness and thoughtful staffwhich provided my care duringmy stay here. Every aspect of theprogram is excellent! I particularlyappreciate all the caring detailsprovided by PT, OT and nursecoordinator Teresa. During mystay, staff made me feel like anindividual and respected mypreference and interests from coffeeto grandchildren.”Jeanne RyaninnovationMenorah Park Cardiac Rehab offers: State-of-the-art Cardiac/Heart/PulmonaryTelemetry monitors while a client is using rehabtherapy equipmentSpecially trained Cardiac Care Nurses providingcare and care coordinationEXCELLENCE IN CARINGA Cardiologist and Pulmonologist from UniversityHospitals to supervise client care for those whohave heart and pulmonary problemsSpecial heart rehab dietsA Respiratory Therapist to assist with pulmonarytherapyA special therapy room for the needs of ourCardio/Pulmonary clientsHome Care Nurse and Home Care RehabTherapist, specially trained in cardiac care andpulmonary techniquesIntensive heart and pulmonary care education toclients before they return homeTo contact our Cardiopulmonary department,call Teresa Sanker RN, at (216) 831-5452 ext. 571or email tsanker@menorahpark.org.ServicesMarcus Post-Hospital Rehabilitation Home Health Services Outpatient Occupational & Speech Therapies The Peter B.Lewis Aquatic & Therapy Center Adaptive Living Shoppe Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Adult Day Center Housekeeping Plus Dialysis Center 4 Brain HealthResidential OptionsR.H. Myers Apartments Wiggins Place Assisted LivingResidence Stone Gardens Assisted Living Residence Helen's Place Memory Care Apartments Menorah ParkSkilled Nursing HomeCall Beth Silver at (216) 839-667827100 Cedar Rd. Beachwood, OH MenorahPark.org5
Make Charitable Gifts to Menorah Park from Your IRAWin-win-win: Better for you,better for Menorah Park,better for our residents.Joel FoxDirector of theMenorah ParkFoundationIf you are over 70½, havean Individual RetirementAccount (IRA), and want tosupport our residents, thisarticle is for you. Especiallyas we approach the end of thecalendar year, we hope youwill take advantage of thiswin-win-win scenario.From your traditional IRAor a Roth IRA, you can direct your broker or IRAmanagement company to make a payment directly toMenorah Park, up to 100,000. This counts towardyour annual Required Minimum Distribution, and youwill pay no income tax on the withdrawal. If you tookthe cash yourself, you would have had to pay that tax.This still works if you take the “standard deduction”on your tax return. It is a way to reduce what wouldotherwise be a portion of your income, and savepaying significant income tax even without itemizingyour contributions.And, 100% of the money goes to work for the benefitof Menorah Park and our residents. You can paya pre-existing pledge, create or add to a specialpurpose donor fund, or make a new gift, perhaps forour upcoming Annual Campaign. Or pick somethingoff our wish list at MenorahPark.org to satisfy a veryspecial need!If you get in the habit of making charitable giftsdirectly from your IRA, you will have the pleasure ofknowing that you are maximizing the impact of yourgiving while reducing your taxable income for the year.Thank you for considering this win-win-win!For more information: jfox@menorahpark.orgLegacy Society Helps Us ThriveEvery year we gather to thank Menorah Park’sLegacy Society members, our very best friendswho have created a permanent endowment fundor have established a deferred or planned gift. Weare extraordinarily grateful for their foresight andthoughtfulness. Because of their commitment andgenerosity, Menorah Park will continue to thrive andprosper in generations to come, providing excellencein care and services to those who need us most.Please join us at Facebook.com/MenorahParkto see more Garden Party photos.This year, more than one hundred members heardChad Schreibman tell the story about his father,Richard and his love and incredible devotion toMenorah Park. Richard was one of a kind and asChad said, “Our dad had an endless dedication,commitment and passion for Menorah Park. Hewas a true role model, always demonstrating andwanting to help anyone in need. My family, includingall the grandchildren, have learned first-hand theimportance of being involved in the community.”Thank you Schreibman family and all of ourother Legacy Society members for choosing tosupport Menorah Park, today, tomorrow and in thefuture. We look forward to next year’s Legacy Societyparty in the beautiful Schreibman Garden.6Family GivingSchreibman FamilyM enor ah P a r k Ca m p u s Ne ws 2 7 1 0 0 Ce da r R oa d, Bea chwood, O hio 44122 September-O ctober, 2 0 1 7
We Are MORE Than Just a HomeMenorah Park Annual CampaignYou can support a wide variety of programs and services campus wide,while ensuring our nursing home residents receive excellent5-Star Care.Every day at Menorah Park, six out of seven of our nursing homeresidents rely on Medicaid to cover the cost of their care. You can helpbridge the 118 per person daily gap and enable us to continue ourExcellence In Caring.So many families are touched by your generosity.Please consider a gift to the Annual Campaignto help ensure incredible moments big and small,take place every day at Menorah Park.To learn more, contact Jane Furth 216-839-6688MenorahPark.org.7
A New Addition to theMenorah Park FamilyMenorah Park Partnerswith Jewish CommunityBoard of AkronMenorah Park is partnering with the JewishCommunity Board of Akron through JewishFamily Service (JFS) for its important communityinitiative, the “Silver J Ticket” — à la carteservices that further JFS’s goal of meeting theneeds of both senior adults and the adults whocare for them.Associate Administrator Lori Lozier chats with volunteerErnie Myeroff in Pearl’s Place Snack ShopJoin us in welcoming Lori Lozier, Menorah ParkAssociate Administrator. In this new position, Lori willwork closely with Richard Schwalberg who will take on agreater role with a new title, Chief Operating Officer.She is no stranger to health care or Cleveland. Lori wasmost recently with University Hospitals and has also heldpositions at Benjamin Rose Institute and Eliza JenningsSenior Care Network.As an accomplished trailblazer with 25 years ofexperience in the health care field, she has worn severalhats including a role in leadership in partnership withthe medical director for the Center of Geriatric Medicineand Palliative Care across the health system at UniversityHospitals. Her demonstrated skills and passion have ledher to this next chapter at Menorah Park.“Menorah Park is honored to collaborate with theJewish Federation of Akron and its Jewish FamilyServices. Our like non-profit mission to helpadults thrive and live as independently as possibleas they age makes this a powerful partnershipin support of both our Akron and Clevelandcommunities,” said Richard Schwalberg, MenorahPark COO.The Summit office of Menorah Park Home HealthServices will work with JFS to offer personal careperformed by a home health aide. This couldinclude: helping to get ready for the day; bathing;overseeing a client’s nutritional needs are metby meal preparation; changing bed linens;helping the client in and out of bed; exercises andwalking; administering medications; and laundryservices.“I’ve known this organization (Menorah Park) for morethan 30 years and have always considered it the best inCleveland. I walked in the door and it feels like you’rehome. It’s a very welcoming culture. Staff works reallywell together in supporting each other. And the smilesand welcomes I continue to receive from everyone atour campus community have been truly delightful,” Loriexpressed with a smile.She added that Menorah Park is positioned well as anexcellent provider of supports and services for adults asthey age.“One of my goals is to enter into additional collaborationsin the community to support the needs of adults at aneven greater level. We will continue to evolve as we seethe needs and available opportunities change and grow,”concluded Lori.8JCBA CEO David Koch and Menorah Park COORichard Schwalberg discuss new partnership alongwith JFS Executive Director Gizelle Jones and SheilaSebreeM enor ah P a r k Ca m p u s Ne ws 2 7 1 0 0 Ce da r R oa d, Bea chwood, O hio 44122 September-O ctober, 2 0 1 7
Join Us in Menorah Park’s Saltzman AuditoriumThe Kenneth & DeborahCohen Lecture SeriesPresented by Menorah Park'sRose Institute for Life Long Learning andthe Laura and Alvin Siegal LifelongLearning Program at Case WesternReserve University (CWRU).Tuesday, September 19 at 2:30 p.m.Sacred Objects: How our "Stuff"Helps us RememberAlanna Cooper, Ph.D. –CWRUTuesday, October 17 at 7:30 p.m.Law, Ethics, and PoliticsJonathan Entin, J.D. –CWRUSeptember Scholar ProgramGolda Meir “TheJourney Home”Jessica MichnaMichna is widely knownfor her riveting portrayalsof First Ladies and otherhistoric women.You will discover how a girlborn in the Ukraine, raisedin Milwaukee, Wisconsin,travels a path that willlead her to become PrimeMinister of Israel. And, gaingreater knowledge aboutwhat roadblocks and detours were thrown in Golda's wayand how she overcame them.Wednesday, September 2710:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.Teens Touching LivesThe Teen Philanthropy Board is another exampleof innovative engagement at Menorah Park. For17 years, members of the Menorah Park TeenBoard have participated in a grant-making process,allocating thousands of dollars to needed programson our campus, learning valuable leadership skillsalong with engaging with residents and tenants whilevolunteering.of fundraising. The majority of these funds wereallocated to Therapeutic Music Entertainment,which in partnership with the Beck Center for theArts, will offer residents with dementia additionalopportunities to listen to live music.The Board is gearing up for another year of activity, isopen to children and grandchildren of our leadership,teens currently volunteering at Menorah Park, andhigh schoolers referred by Board Members. Lastyear’s board allocated approximately 17,500 forgrant requests totaling over 41,000 to ten programsacross the campus. Throughout the process, theprominent thought was to fund as many programs aspossible while helping to ensure incredible moments,big and small, can take place here every day.With the generosity of families and friends nearly 5,000 was raised by selling tickets to a CAVSgame and through crowdfunding, an online methodThe Summer Carnival at Stone Gardens also benefittedfrom the Board’s generosity, providing a wonderfulopportunity for staff and teen volunteers to interact withtenants.9
What Help is Available for Our Veterans as They Age?When you need services that support your healthand wellbeing as you age, you may be eligible forVeteran’s benefits to help pay for them. Thesebenefits are available for persons who have servedin the militar
Helen's Place Memory Care Apartments Menorah Park Skilled Nursing Home EXCELLENCE IN CARING Call Beth Silver at (216) 839-6678 27100 Cedar Rd. Beachwood, OH MenorahPark.org Menorah Park Cardiac Rehab offers: State-of-the-art Cardiac/Heart/Pulmonary Telemetry monitors while a
