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—— OMMUN!TY Brian Center has dedicated empioyees and famiiy atmosphere By: Pat Rountree Activities Director ; : thought we'd reflect on the tremendous sense of pride and pleasure in the care we render this week. Cur personnel and volunteers find a feeling of accom HMunent in their services. I A nursing home is a highly regulated setting. Profes sional skills and high standards are a must. At the same time, a personal, home-like environment is a va 3ued ingredient. It is our intent to blend good profes sional care with emphathy and to maintain a close family like relationship with residents and families. * Here are some "for instances " where family mem -bers and guests can be helpful to us. . 1. Do not give food to residents without permission 3hrom the nursing department. It could create many problems and could be hazardous to that person's I 2. Never assume it will be all right for a roommate to -have the same food approved for another resident. *Many of our folks are diet-controlled. !. Clothing needs marking for identification and re ^marking periodically. * 4. We'd welcome your help in keeping clothing mended. 5. You are encouraged to attend patient care confer ences and participate fully in your resident's care plan. Our residents are important, but for a brief moment iet us recognize the people who "make a difference. " They are the peopie who are here every day. They are involved in our residents' lives. They are here because they want to make a difference. Coming through the front door, the smile from secre tary Judy Willis; the cheerful greeting from adminis trator Joe France; the encouragement, listening ear and shoulder to lean on of social worker Nancy Mor gan and the financial expertise of office manager Ed ith Cooper greet you. Nurses assistants are the people bustling around wearing blue tops. They are luce the spokes that make the wheel turn. Our director of nurses, Connie Thomas, has to know her stuff. The responsibility of carrying out doctors' orders, hiring the right personnel, ironing out prob lems and still finding time and empathy to be a real down-to-earth kind of person falls on the shoulders of a strong and professional leader. Registered and licensed practical nurses make no mistakes in medication. They stay on a r^td schedule and carry out not only medical and physical needs of residents, but rehabilitative programs. They like say ing "hello" to residents just to see them smile and we confidently know they're there when emergencies arise. Carolyn Caton makes sure all medical records are documented and accurate. Two groups of people often over!ooked*are dietary, supervised by Gloria Holley, and housekeeping, super vised by Janet Layden. Like Mom, they're often ap^ preciated but somewhat taken for granted. We know now important they are. Maintenance department. Every home needs one. We are fortunate to have Don Long constantly keeping things working. No task seems too small or large for his attention. As for the activities department, you've been well informed. You've probably met the director at a com munity event ana you're reading my column each week. A farewell party for RN Barbara Gustafson held at the Golden Corral in Edenton was well attended. Bar bara will be missed and we hope she'll stop by to keep in touch. Nursing assistants wore red Cowers on Wednesday, Sept. 20 in honor and appreciation of National Nursing Assistants' Day. AU of our staff enjoyed a treat - a. spaghetti dinner - on this day. Perquimans County Heart Association Board of Di - rectors met Thursday at a luncheon at Eure's Restau rant to make plans for this year's fund drive. We at Brian Center nave enjoyed annual participation and will be having our month-long events during February, National Heart Month. As activity director, 1 feel happy to have been chosen as a member of this team along with Dr. Robert Lane, Christine Lane, Elizabeth Thach, Roy Chappell, Sharmon Haskett, Paige Under wood, Juanita Bailey, Suzanne Haste and Lessie White. t We are happy to welcome Bernard Osborne as a vol unteer. Mr. Osborne comes from Snug Harbor and will be assisting Ned Thurston with his popular Bingo gameeachTuesday. Our volunteer for the week is Becky Carson. ' We re still the folks who love to celebrate anything.. Look for and come on out to join us at the monthly birthday party, fall jamboree and Halloween carnival.; Dates for these will be posted. Thanks for reading. * m Community happenings SHHP voiunteers make monthiy visit Health Insurance Information Program (SHHP) volunteers are trained by the North Carolina Department of Insurance to help retired persons with There will be trained SHHP advisors ready to help with your health insurance forms at the Hertford Senior Center every first Thursday of the month from 10:30 -1:00. Come in for help or call Mona Sadler at 426-7044 Tor the advisor nearest you. Heaith department scheduies ciinics schedule for Perquimans Health Department for September 28 - October 5 is as follows: September 28 - teen clinic am; September 29 - general pm; October 2 - prenatal am, family planning pm; October 5 - immunization clinic 5-7 pm. Fa!! mountain trip pianned The Perquimans County Recreation Department and Senior Center is a Fall Foilage trip to Skyline Parkway, Luray Caverns and "Tt^cksburg, Va. October 27-29. Day 1 - We will depart Hertford at 6 a m. and Elizabeth City at 6:30 a m. We will travel on to Waynesboro, Va., making stops for breakfast and "lunch. There we will visit Swannanoa Palace and Gardens. We will stay overnight in Waynesboro at The Comfort Inn. Day 2 - After check-out and breakfast, we will travel on towards New Market, Va. There we will go to The Tuttle & Spice General Store. From the moment you set foot on this historic door step, you'll be swept back to the 1880's. Thousands of "old store" items representing a hfe time collec tion are on display. From there we will be traveling on to Luray Caverns for a one hour Conducted tour. Luray Caverns is the largest and most popular caverns in -Eastern America — WewillovemightinNewMarket.Va.atTheDaysInn. — Day 3 - After a leisure breakfast and check-out, we will travel to Fre Hdricksburg where we will lunch at Morrisons. There we willtour The -James Monroe Law Office and the Mary Washington home. These are very close together which means a minimum amount of walking. — Departing for Elizabeth City, we will make the necessary stop for breaksand snacks-supper. Approximate arrival time to Elizabeth City-Hertford should be 10 p.m. Tourcostis: single-(190; doub!e-(145; triple or quad-(135. Tour includes: motor coach, two nights' lodging, admission to all the above attractions and tour escort. The total amount is due when you place your reservation for the tour. Cancellation date is October 12 for a refund. Payments may be made at your Senior Center or First Class Travel. Sign up early, for there is a good trip in store for you! Rec. Dept, sets State Fair trip Oct. 16 The Perquimans County Recreation Department-Senior Center is spon soring a trip to the State Fair in Raieigh on Monday, October 16. The bus willleave Hertford at 6:30 a m., stop in Williamston for breakfast, then go on to the fair. The bus will leave the fairgrounds at 4:30 p.m., making a stop for supper at Town and Country Restaurant in Williamston. We should return home around 6:30 p.m. The cost of the trip is (15 per person which includes transportation only. To register call the Center at 426-5404. Space is limited so call now. Nutrition site menus for coming week The Nutrition Site menu for the week of October 2 - 6 is as follows: Monday - baked chicken, buttered steamed cabbage, buttered green beans, whole wheat bread, margarine, brownie and milk. Tuesday - BBQ pork, coleslaw with green peppers, seasoned turnip greens, combread, margarine, baked apples and nulk. Wednesday - Salisbury steak with gravy, mashed potatoes, buttered broccoli, marinated tomatoes with green peppers and onions, bran squares, margarine, raisin oatmeal cookie ana milk. Thursday - chicken and pastry, seasoned collards, canned com, biscuit, margarine, congealed lime salad and fruit and milk. Friday - BBQ beef, sweet potato casserole, mixed green peas, dinner roll, margarine, orange juice and milk. Diabetes program stated at hospita! Chowan Hospital is now offering an affordable self-care diabetes pro gram. The program, which begins October 4 and runs through October 18, will be broken down in three two-hour classes offered three consecutive Wednesdays from 7-9 p.m. in the hospital classroom. Nationally certified diabetes educators, Gwen Overman, RN, and Ste phanie Nugen, RD, will be the instructors. The program consists of disease process, home glucose monitoring, diet and meal planning, sick day management, exercises, medication, compli cations and review. The cost is (15 for the six-hour program. The class will be limited to 15 participants. For additional information or to register, contact Gwen Overman at 482^451, ext. 219 or Stephanie Nugen, ext. 258. CORRECTtON in the Ad for the Per quimans County Board of Eiections !ast week the question shouid have read "Excisr WccMy ca!endar Thursday, September 28 Aicohoiics Anonymous and Aianon; 8:00 p.m.; Hertford United Methodist Church. Jaycees; 7:30 p.m.; Joe's Piace Friday, September 29 Perquimans vs. Currituck; 7:30 p.m.; PCHS Athietic Fieid Monday, October 2 Board of Education; 7:00 p.m.; Schoois Administration Buiiding. County Commissioners; 10:00 a m.; Courthouse. Chowan River Moose Lodge; 8:00 p.m.; Moose Lodge. Tuesday, October 3 Hertford Rotary; 6:30 p.m.; Hertford Cafe. Parksviiie Ruritans; 7:00 p.m.; Winfaii Community Buiiding. Bethei Fire Department; 7:00 p.m.; Fire Station. Band Boosters; 7:30 p.m.; PCHS Band Room. (Obituaries BELLE LANDING DIVERS Belle Landing Divers, 62, of 206 S. Church Street, Hertford, died Sat urday, September 23, 1989 in Cho wan Hospital. A native of Perquimans County, she was the widow of Preston H. Di vers and daughter of the late Wil liam Deroy and Anna Belle Sawyer Landing. She was the owner-opera tor of W. M. Divers & Son Jewelers and a member of Hertford United Methodist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Martin E. (Toni) Stalhngs of Hertford; a sister, Mrs. Geneva L. Sawyer of Hertford; two brothers, W. D. "Bubba" Landing, Jr. and Emmett Landing, both of Hertford and a granddaughter, Miss Whit ney Divers Stallings of Hertford. Graveside services were held Sunday at 3:00 p.m. in Cedarwood Cemetery with the Rev. Raymond Wittman officiating. Swindell Fu neral Home was in charge of ar rangements. JESSfE LILLY OVERTON Elizabeth City—Mrs. Jessie Lilly Overton, 85, formerly of Winfall, died Wednesday afternoon, Sep tember 20,1989, in Winslow Memo rial Home, Elizabeth City. A native of Perquimans County, she was the daughter of the late Abraham and Emma Potter Lilly and the widow of William Martin Overton. She was a member of Bethlehem Church of Christ. Survivors include three daugh ters, Mrs. Mary Ruth Stallings of Portsmouth, Va., Mrs. Marjorie Bundy of Elizabeth City and Mrs. Fae Reeves of Camden; six sons, Jesse W. Overton, Graham L. Overton, and J. Luther Overton, all of Hertford, Julian R. Overton of Elkton, Md., Robert W. Overton and Donald Richard Overton, both of Elizabeth City; two sisters, Mrs. Marie Jackson of Norfolk, Va. and Mrs. Margaret Miller of Elizabeth City; 24 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sat urday at 2:30 p.m. in Bethlehem Church of Chnst with the Rev. Blair Yager and Dr. Melvin Styons officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery with Swindell Fu neral Home in charge of arrange ments. Tire grandsons served as pall bearers. Donations may be made to the Bethlehem Church of Christ Build ing Fund. Questions veterans ask VA office Q: Are common-law marriages recognized by the Department of Veterans Affairs? A: Yes, if the relationship was es tablished ^ a state that recognizes common-law marriages. Q: Is there special mortgage in surance for veterans? A: You may purchase Veterans Mortgage Life Insurance if, as a disabled veteran, you receive a VA for specially adapted hous Q: Do the eligibility assessment procedures for VA medical care ap ply to veterans age 65 and older? A: VA's eligibility assessment procedures apply to all nonservice^ connected veterans regardless of age. The law allowing veterans 65 years of age or older to receive care in VA facilities regardless of income was repealed in 1966. FUNE ]))5 N. Hood Str^t, Elh. Woodmen present fiags The Albemarle Lodge 463 of the Woodmen of the World Life Insur ance Society has presented several American flags in this area re cently. Lodge President Thomas R. Vann presented a set including an American flag and a North Caro lina state flag to Lester H. Simp son, chairman of the Perquimans County Board of Commissioners, for use in the Albemarle Commis sion auditorium. Mathew Joyner, field representa tive for the Woodmen organization, presented to Roger Whitley, history teacher at the Perquimans High School, an American flag for me outside flag pole. Mr. WhiSey's his tory students raise and lower the & (KtiRon 3nt. Expression of Affection Lot ut hdtp you choot# a booutHut momoftai to approprtatoty porpotu at# tho momory of a lovod ono. Cot) or com# by toon) Our Oniy Location HWY. 17 South across from Whistiing Pines OPEN MON.-FRi. 8 to 5; SAT. 8 to 12 NOON 335-1570 ^ JofMeh A Shot to Cfifton, j f!ag each day. Jimmy E. Copeland, past presi dent of Lodge 463, presented a set of fiags to Alton Elmore, Chowan County commissioner, for the Swain Civic Center auditorium in Edenton. Dear friends, A cheerfu) 93-year oid offered this: Age is a quaiity of mind, if you nave ieft your dreams behind, if nope can no ionger took ahead, then you are o!d. But if from iife you take the best. And if in iife you keep the jest, if iove you hoia. No matter how the years go by, No mat ter now the birthdays fty, You are not oid! Respectfuiiy, #U!tnMt Funeral 3thnue. 3ut. 509 Dobbs Street Hertford, N.C. 426 7311 HEAMNG A!D TR!AL PERtODS!! Af Smith's Hearing Core Confer we believe In hear ing aid trials. Only by wearing o hearing aid around everyday sif uafions like; Church gofherfngs, watching fe/ev/s/on with family, etc., con a person eva/uofe its perfor mance. We stand beh/nd our product and ffff(ngs. We will do ah we can fo help! Call (9T9f33a TMO _ Better Hearing Through Professional Care 804 W. Ehringhaus Street ' P.O. 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