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Your Monthly News & Updates - March 2019
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Upcoming Events
Dear McLean Community....
Please click the link below to view the March letter from Lisa Clark and Carlene Rhea.
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This Month's Events
Click the link below to view the March Calendar!
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Privacy Reminder
We all enjoy taking family pictures but please remember that in order to maintain the privacy of everyone on our campus at McLean, we do not permit taking pictures or videos of residents, staff, volunteers or visitors, other than your family member, without written consent of all individuals involved.
This includes all individuals in the background of your pictures and videos.
This is a privacy issues and is monitored by the state and federal government - fines can be applied to individuals and organizations.
Video cameras are able to capture sounds and potentially HIPAA protected information. If you wish to take a video, please do so in a private area, unless you have the permission of others who may be recorded.
To protect the privacy of our residents, including their private conversations with physicians, clergy, or others, anyone wishing to place a recording device in an area should obtain permission prior to recording anyone in the recording space.
Before posting your family pictures to social media, please check one extra time to be sure no one is in the background.
Thank you for your cooperation.
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Hartford Healthcare Partnership Series
Join Us for Dinner With the Doc:
"Opioids and Pain Management/Medical Marijuana,"
Presented by Dr. Vincent McClain, Assistant Medical Director, Rushford
March 28, 2018
6:00 pm
Hop Meadow Country Club, Simsbury
Registration is required.
Please call
1.855.HHC.HERE (1.855.442.4373) and look for more information coming soon!
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Community Cafe
The Community Cafe at McLean is held once a month in the Health Center Koopman Room, for caregivers and their loved ones with early stage Alzheimer's or Dementia. Based on the "Memory Cafe" concept originally developed in the Netherlands, it provides a safe environment for this group to come together for social
interaction, engagement and friendly support.
The next group will be held on:
Saturday, March 9th
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Koopman Room
Please call 860-658-3941 to register.
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Bear Safety
Spring is coming and now is a good time to remove bird feeders/bird seeds as they attract bears coming out of hibernation!
As the bear population continues to increase in CT and sightings are becoming more common in our community, the CT DEP advises us of the following safety precautions:
- When a bear is seen in your town or neighborhood, leave it alone. In most situations, if left alone and given an avenue for escape, the bear will usually wander back into more secluded areas. Keep dogs under control. Stay away from the bear and advise others to do the same. Do not approach the bear so as to take a photo or video. Often a bear will climb a tree to avoid people. A crowd of bystanders will only stress the bear.
- Back away slowly if you find you do become too close to the animal. Do not turn your back and run away.
- Do not leave bird feeders, pet food or compost out between late March - November
Enjoy watching them from a distance as they enjoy our beautiful natural surroundings as much as we do!
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Save the Date!
Enjoy a delicious dinner at the Flatbread Company and help to support the McLean Auxiliary!
March 12th
5:00 - 9:00 PM
The Flatbread Company in the Shoppes at Farmington Valley, Canton
$1.75 of every small and $3.50 of every large flatbread purchased will go directly to the McLean Residents Personal Needs Fund
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Join us for dinner, raffles and an evening of fun!
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McLean Game Refuge Pictures
Have you seen the beautiful nature pictures decorating our hallways? These lovely photos are from our very own McLean Game Refuge! Please come and see! There is a picture of a scarlet tanager, red autumn leaves, beautiful ferns, giant tulip trees, a white-tailed doe and many more.
These incredible photos were taken and shared by Connor Hogan, our McLean Game Refuge Director.
The Game Refuge is open to visitors for passive recreation all year long. Please visit McLeanGameRefuge.org for more information and be sure to take a visit there this spring, to see this beautiful scenery first hand!
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Winter Weather Safety
Risk of Cold Exposure and Icy Conditions
As the temperature drops and wind increases, be mindful that heat leaves your body more rapidly, and we are more susceptible to serious health conditions.
Be cautious as you plan your day in these frigid temperatures:
Dress for the Weather
- Dress in layers, careful not to leave any skin exposed. Wear a water- resistant layer on the outside and make sure the cuffs of your sleeves fit closely.
- Stay dry - clothing that is wet from water/ice, gasoline or alcohol (that may result from de-icing or snowblowers) chill the body rapidly.
Avoid Exertion
- Cold weather puts extra strain on your heart, especially if you have heart disease or high blood pressure. Always following your doctor's advice. If you must work outside, dress warmly and work slowly. Don't ignore shivering - it is the body's initial warning to go inside.
Plan Your Travel Plans
- Listen to news reports before you venture out.
- Let someone know where you will be traveling and what your expected arrival time is.
- Pack weather-appropriate clothing in your car, in case you break down. Stock winter emergency supplies in your car and never use water to clear ice on your windows.
- Always avoid walking or traveling on ice.
Be safe and enjoy the New England Winter!
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From the Development Office
"Indoors or out, no one relaxes in March, that month of wind and taxes, the wind will presently disappear, the taxes last us all the year."
~Ogden Nash
Do you experience simplicity and delight in your charitable giving?
Or has it become an overwhelming experience?
It is recommended that you determine your charitable
priorities and focus your giving on fewer organizations.
This will maximize your impact and unclutter your mailbox - saving trees, too!
Vickie Dirienzo, CFRE, McLean Development Office
860-658-3702
Vickie.Dirienzo@McLeanCare.org
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McLean Auxiliary Update
Thank you to all who helped make the Auxiliary's Angel Hearts program so successful!
Please join us for the Auxiliary's main fundraiser this year;
March 12 at Flatbread Company, located in The Shoppes at Farmington Valley, 110 Albany Turnpike in Canton, from 5-9 pm! The Auxiliary will receive a portion of the sales of all pizzas sold, both dine-in and carry-out
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$3.50 per large pizza and $1.75 for every small pizza).
In addition, there will be a raffle of several gift baskets and other items.
Raffle items will be displayed in the Health Center lobby between March 7-12 and tickets will be sold from 10-4 each day (until 1:00pm on the 12th).
Auxiliary members will help residents make floral arrangements on Friday, March 15, beginning at 10:15 in the Greenhouse. These will be used to grace the dining tables on St. Patrick's Day!
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McLean | 860-658-3700 | McLeanCare.org
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