Thank you all so much for making our current show such an excellent one. We have received many compliments from residents, staff, and visitors. As our new show starts October 15, the current show has to come down.
Please remove your work from the walls in the Rue des Artistes on Friday October 11 or Saturday October 12. If you are unable to do so we will remove it and leave the work in the Art Room so you can pick it up at your leisure.
Lynn Brady and Barbara Gochman
They’re on Wed. Oct. 2, 3-4:30, Th. Oct. 3, 10-11:30, and Fri. Oct. 4, 10-11:30 and 1-2:30 in the Gathering Room.
You will also be able to complete a survey if you wish. The surveys will be put in cubbies. If you have a family member who can come, sign them up as well. They may also complete a survey.
For the October 2019 Vitality Calendar, click here.
For the October 10 Breakfast Club on “Joint Replacement,” click here.
For the Memory Care flyer, click here.
For a program on “Demystifying Medicare” Oct. 8, click here.
The concert schedule for October through December is as follows":
Oct. 6 REBEL Early Music Ensemble
Oct. 20 Ulysses Quartet
Nov. 3 Ariel Horowitz, violin; Eri Kang, piano
Nov. 24 Music from Copland House (piano quintet)
Dec. 1 Purchase College Music Conservatory students
Dec. 8 Frisson Ensemble with Tom Gallant, oboe
These outstanding concerts have been arranged for Kendal residents by the hard-working Music Committee headed by Bert Pepper and Fran Kelly.
Concerts are held in the Gathering Room at 3:00 pm on Sunday afternoons.
On October 11 at 2:00 pm, in the Gathering Room, Syna Kandarappallil, DO (our own “Dr. K”), Kendal’s Medical Director, and Eileen Egan, RN, Esq., Vice President for Quality Assurance, Risk Management and Governance at Phelps Hospital, will present a review of advance directives and a discussion of end of life issues.
The ever-active Trips Committee, under the leadership of Jan Myers, recently announced a new and exciting trip. On Wednesday, November 6, a group will visit the John Jay Homestead in Katonah.
Westchester’s only “Founding Father,” John Jay (1745-1829) retired in 1801 to a quiet life as a gentleman farmer on a 750-acre farm in the rural Town of Bedford. Best known as the first Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court and co-author of the Federalist Papers with Hamilton and Madison supporting ratification of the Constitution, he was also President of the Continental Congress, author of the Jay Treaty with Great Britain, and Governor of New York.
The 1787 farmhouse, built for the farm manager, was enlarged over the years. Today twelve period rooms have been restored to their appearance in the 1820s and furnished with decorative art and furniture owned by Jay and his family. The 1801 Carriage Barn is the Visitor Center and provides a 12-minute video, interactive displays and Gift Shop.
Sign-up for the trip, as usual, is in the Trips Book located in the Activities Alcove.
Kendal residents recently held their annual election for membership on the Residents Council.
The newly elected members of Residents Council 2019-2021 are:
Margo Berger
Muriel Fox
Jeff O’Donnell
Hank Schacht
Bill Schreiber
Anne White
Shortly thereafter, Council elected the following officers for one-year terms:
Jeff O’Donnell - Chairperson
Hank Schacht - Vice Chairperson
Bill Schreiber - Secretary
Anne White - Treasurer
The Kendal Website Committee wishes all of the newly elected our sincerest congratulations.
Lisa J. Wacht, Kendal’s Health Services Administrator, reports that there have been many questions regarding the October flu vaccine clinics being offered in the Resident Care Center and the decision to administer the “Standard Vaccine” instead of the “High Dose Vaccine”. Please see the explanation below as shared by Kendal on Hudson’s Medical Director, Dr. Syna Kandarappallil:
“Many of my own patients have asked me about my preference in regard to the flu shot. Here is my answer:
“The CDC recommends annual influenza vaccination for everyone 6 months and older with any licensed, influenza vaccine that is appropriate for the recipient’s age and health status, with no preference expressed for any one vaccine over another. Getting the flu shot is a very important step in protecting ourselves against the flu. The flu shot coupled with good hand washing can significantly cut down your chance of becoming ill. Specifically, there has been much pharmaceutical advertising for a “senior” or “high dose” flu shot that is available specifically for people aged 65 and older. The Fluzone High dose vaccine contains four times the amount of antigen (the part of the vaccine that prompts the body to make antibody) contained in standard-dose inactivated influenza vaccines. The additional antigen is intended to create a stronger immune response (more antibody or more protection) in the person getting the vaccine. Now with added antibody often comes a greater risk of side effects. For that reason, many doctors have opted to give their patients the standard quadrivalent flu shot (covers four strains rather than three). This is truly a decision to be made by the doctor who cares for you. The risk of adverse side effects and the fact that the CDC is not solely recommending the high dose vaccine for patients 65 and older are only two reasons I have opted to provide the quadrivalent vaccine to residents at Kendal. I will continue to re-evaluate the issue yearly. As you all are aware, we are in an age of evidence-based medicine. If the evidence supports the high dose vaccine, then the CDC will change their recommendation and I will also make changes. As most residents vaccinated are in the independent community, we do not know the details of every individual’s health and have opted for the flu dose that is safest for all.
“Summary: Get a flu shot (regular or high dose as advised by your primary care physician) and practice good hand washing!!! “I hope this helps clarify any questions that you may have. Please feel free to contact me or leave a message for me at the Resident Care Center with any additional questions.”
October 15, 2019 to April 17, 2020
Please bring your work to the Art Room on Saturday, October 12, between 1:00 and 4:00 or Sunday, October 13, between 10:00 and noon. If you cannot do so, we will pick it up or make other arrangements and make sure that your work will be part of the exhibit. We also want you to know that we have received so much excellent work that we may not have the space to hang it all. We will hang as many as space allows.
Please make sure that there is a wire on the back of your artwork, as our hanging system can only accommodate wires. Also put on the back of your submission (a) your name (b) your apartment number (c) your telephone number (d) the title of your artwork, etc. (e) medium (oil, etc.)
Curators: Lynn Brady
Barbara Gochman
LOSS COMMITTEE
The Loss Committee is looking for additional residents to join its ranks. If interested, please contact Bob Sanders.
COFFEE KLATCH
The Coffee Klatch is an informal meeting with Director of Nursing Chris Appel on Sept. 25 at 10 am. It is a time to bring your questions and concerns about health matters to share. Chris will also share her concerns. Refreshments are served. Questions? Contact Dot Bone.
TRIP WAITING LISTS
There are short waiting lists for the following trips.
Wed. Oct. 2, Walkway Over the Hudson,
Wed. Oct. 16, Repeat Hudson River Cruise on the Pride of the Hudson.
Wed. Oct. 23, New York City Do Your Own Thing.
If you are interested, you can put your name on the appropriate waiting list in the Trips Book located in the Activities Alcove.
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