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Arosa Caregiver Winter Newsletter 2023
Keeping Your Clients Cognitively Fit
Are you concerned about your client’s cognitive decline? You can help combat it! Consistently engaging their brain with new and stimulating experiences, is the key to cultivating more cognitive reserve and staving off mental decline.
The good news is that cognitive skills are not fixed. At all ages, the brain has the ability to respond to new information and new stimuli.
The twin traits of novelty and variety are invaluable to enhance cognitive reserve. Sudoku and crosswords alone won’t work; we’ve got to get creative and use variety to regularly stimulate their brains.
- Tackle their brain weaknesses. Is math their strength? Read some classic literature or haiku.
- Have them try something new. They can learn to play an instrument, for example, or shake a tambourine to their favorite music or simply get up and dance (see pictures below)
- Explore far-away lands on the computer.
- Engage their non-dominant hand. Eat a meal, brush their teeth, and open mail with the “other” hand.
- Some clients, not all, might benefit from low-impact easy and safe exercises for Seniors
Take these new and different tasks slowly and have fun. Check-in with your Care Manager if you need guidance. Remember, challenging exercises like these might make them feel a bit challenged, but you’re helping preserve their mental capacity.
We’d like to hear from you. How do you keep your clients cognitively fit? Send a picture of you and your client with a brief description to: [email protected]. The winner will be awarded an Arosa scrub.
Caregiver Town Hall
Our first Arosa Caregiver Town Hall is scheduled for Thursday, December 14th from:
- 1 pm to 2 pm Pacific Time
- 2 pm to 3 pm Mountain Time
- 3 pm to 4 pm Central Time
- 4 pm to 5 pm Eastern Time
Besides the opportunity to update you on Arosa initiatives, learn some Caregiving tips, join in a phone contest with prizes, and meet the Arosa Leadership Team, we are also thrilled to bring our caregivers from our 32 locations in 9 different states together. And we want to hear from you! We’d like to address your questions but will need to collect questions from you in advance. Send your questions to [email protected]. Write Caregiver Town Hall Questions in the subject line
RSVP to [email protected]. Write Caregiver Town Hall in the subject line
We’ll send you an invite. You can also join here: https://meet.google.com/ttn-cwuy-prg.
The Ace Awards
The Ace Awards help us celebrate and reward exceptional acts of care at Arosa. The program is only as rich as the incoming nominations.
Big news!
Arosa has decided to manage our Award Program internally. Our new Award Program, voted by our team, is called Arosa Care Extraordinaire; aka ACE Awards. More importantly, we are surrounded by passionate and compelling stories. If you see an inspiring act of caregiving or are moved by exceptional service from an office teammate, honor them by nominating them for the ACE Award. ACE winners will be awarded with a $250 award and the nominator will receive a $50 gift card. So don’t put it off, nominate an Arosa teammate here.
Who were our recent honorees?
Arosa Recipe Corner
Ahhh, it’s the most wonderful time of the year.
Thanksgiving lunch is over and more end-of-the-year festivities are quickly approaching. Turkey is often our go-to family meal. And even though the next day leftover turkey sandwiches with all the fixins’ are a welcomed gift, there are so many other creative options
Try this family favorite and substitute it with chicken or simply veggies:
Best Leftover Turkey Pot Pie Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pie crust (1/2 of Perfect Pie Crust recipe)
- 1/2 stick butter (1/4 cup)
- 1/2 c. finely diced onion
- 1/2 c. finely diced carrot
- 1/2 c. finely diced celery
- 2 c. leftover turkey, light and dark, diced or shredded (or both!)
- 1/4 c. flour
- 2 c. low-sodium chicken or turkey broth, plus more if needed
- 1/4 c. white wine (optional)
- 3/4 c. heavy cream
- 1 c. frozen peas (optional)
- 2 tsp. fresh thyme, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- 1 Preheat the oven to 400ºF.
- 2 Melt butter in a skillet or Dutch oven. Add onion, carrots, and celery, and cook until translucent (a couple of minutes.)
- 3 Add turkey and stir. Sprinkle flour over the mixture and stir. Cook over medium heat for a couple of minutes, stirring constantly.
- 4 Pour in chicken or turkey broth, stirring constantly. Splash in wine (you can leave this out if you’d like.) Pour in the cream. (May add frozen peas at this point if you’d like.)
- 5 Bring to a slow boil and allow the mixture to cook and thicken for a few minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste (do not underseason), and fresh or dried thyme to taste. Do one final taste at the end and add what it needs.
- 6 Pour mixture into a casserole dish or deep pie pan.
- 7 Roll out the crust so that it’s about 1 inch larger than the pan you’re using.
- 8 Place the crust on top of the pot pie mixture, and press the crust into the sides of the dish. Cut vents in the top of the crust.
9 Bake for 30-40 minutes or until very golden and bubbly and the crust is done.
Care Heroes – Arosa’s Reward Program
54% of Arosa Caregivers are signed up for Care Heroes. If you are part of the 46% who have not registered, what are you waiting for?
Sign up today to automatically earn “Care Coins” for achieving goals such as EVV compliance, no missed shifts, client satisfaction, and going above and beyond!! You even earn Care Coins on your birthday and work anniversary. As Care Coins are earned, redeem them for fun items like gift cards (Walmart, Target, Amazon, and more) and Arosa swag in the Arosa store or a paid day off. Have you heard about our newest award? Arosa provides Milestone Awards to new Caregivers who work 25+ hours weekly for 4 consecutive weeks within the first 90 days of employment. Download the Care Heroes app and start earning!!
We are lucky to have you on our team! Congratulations for another year at Arosa!
1 Year
Adesina, Chicagoland – 9/07
Melissa Agugliaro, North Jersey – 9/22
Oluwakemi Ajala, Chicagoland – 9/01
Anthony G Arzu, Los Angeles – 9/09
Titilayo Asowo, Chicagoland – 9/01
Brenda Burt, NC Triangle – 9/14
Maricris Carbonell, San Francisco – 9/15
Adelaida Cruz, San Francisco – 9/07
Abeni Daud, Chicagoland – 9/23
Jaimie Davis, Crystal Coast – 9/15
Leila De Guzman, San Francisco – 9/08
Teresa Delfin, San Francisco – 9/22
Dona Engel, East Bay – 9/01
Felicidad Fermin, San Francisco – 9/27
Delores Green, Middle TN – 9/07
Ingrid Lee, Boston – 9/22
Jill Lopez, Inland Empire – 9/19
Emmanuel Nacion, San Francisco – 9/22
Angela Nakimera, Boston – 9/15
Fannie Nkunde, Boston – 9/22
Gerald Nyapidi, Boston – 9/22
Lisa Ocelot, Middle TN – 9/08
Jasmine Patrick, Silicon Valley – 9/14
Rose Ann Renner, San Francisco – 9/20
Laqueta Spelman, Houston – 9/22
Christine Sylfrin, Boston – 9/23
Patricia Utley, NC Triangle – 9/21
2 Years
Lellia Aihevba, Chicagoland – 9/08
Olivia Camarillo, Los Angeles – 9/28
Chanel Ceniceros, Orange County – 9/30
Juliet Ditan, East Bay – 9/14
Edna Ehigiator, North Jersey – 9/24
Carol Gray, Houston – 9/7
Maria Paz Grona, San Francisco – 9/23
Jaquelin Gutierrez, San Diego – 9/16
Wendy Kimmel, Chicagoland – 9/22
Keyonah Loyal, North Jersey – 9/20
Maria Esmeralda Martinez, San Diego – 9/28
Brenda Morris, North Jersey – 9/30
Daniel Parada, Los Angeles – 9/09
Dora Pruneda, Houston – 9/27
Flordivina Pugeda, San Francisco – 9/08
Gloria Santos, Silicon Valley – 9/20
Fetlework Wondmagegn, Boston – 9/16
3 Years
Adesuwa Bello, Houston – 9/21
Shellie Dunning, Middle TN – 9/11
Shirley Hammond, Los Angeles – 9/01
Mirembe Namusisi, Boston – 9/15
Eluvia Ponce, Central Coast – 9/16
Melojean Quero, Silicon Valley – 9/06
Almaz Temtme, San Diego – 9/29
4 Years
Fannie Moore, Silicon Valley – 9/23
Denise Muns, South Jersey – 9/11
Kasifa Nassolo, Boston – 9/20
Caroline Nimusiima, Boston – 9/05
Sherrie Thompson, Los Angeles – 9/24
Teresa Velez, Central Coast – 9/18
5 Years
Aleyda Aleman-Rodriguez, North Jersey – 9/22
Patricia Bembry, Middle TN – 9/07
Sophia Johnson, South Jersey – 9/01
Arturo Ramirez, Central Coast – 9/24
Adelaide Sackey, North Jersey – 9/21
Chiffon Smith, Piedmont Triad – 9/05
6 Years
Vivian Dedzo, North Jersey – 9/22
Jessie Ocampo, Silicon Valley – 9/17
Catherine Searles, NC Triangle – 9/7
Mattie Thorne, NC Triangle – 9/8
Kim Travis, Crystal Coast – 9/29
7 Years
Oluwatosin Alarapon, Houston – 9/09
8 Years
Susan Francis, Boston – 9/18
Thelma Gayle, North Jersey – 9/15
LaVerne Howard, NC Triangle – 9/02
Sonia Hypolite, North Jersey – 9/12
Lily Nanayakkara, Los Angeles – 9/12
9 Years
Judy Ikonne, Houston – 9/26
Mary Jenkins, Chicagoland – 9/11
Carmen Velazquez, Chicagoland – 9/09
10 Years
Theressa Collins, Chicagoland – 9/03
Timothy Hannah, NC Triangle – 9/30
Sharon Williams, Middle TN – 9/10
11 Years
Salomon Honorato, Central Coast – 9/27
Rutt Osei, North Jersey – 9/05
13 Years
Jacklyn Castillo, Los Angeles – 9/25
Zita Francisco, Los Angeles – 9/28
Betty Glenn, Los Angeles – 9/25
Verona Savage, Los Angeles – 9/29
Tracey Washington, Los Angeles – 9/27
14 Years
Lisa Brewer, NC Triangle – 9/10
15 Years
Barbara Mack, Los Angeles – 9/09
16 Years
Carmen Gonzalez, North Jersey – 9/27
18 Years
Karen Tuccori, Chicagoland – 9/29
1 Year
Jacqueline Archibald, Middle TN – 10/01
Sabreen Bannister, Chicagoland – 10/26
Lorna Belen, San Francisco – 10/19
Sparkle Blackwood, Inland Empire – 10/25
Sherry Burnett, Houston – 10/05
Edna Esfeld, Central Coasst – 10/18
Lygia Estaviav, Chicagoland – 10/05
Gloria Gonzalez-Enriquez, East Bay – 10/23
Ralyn Harris, East Bay – 10/21
Yensi Morales, East Bay – 10/14
Brandon Parks, Crystal Coast – 10/13
Ashley Parra, San Diego – 10/20
Susan Quartey, Boston – 10/27
Joannetta Reid, NC Triangle – 10/11
Samantha White, Houston – 10/22
2 Years
Oluwatobi Amosu, North Jersey – 10/12
Calista Anabaraonye, Chicagoland – 10/14
Dorothy Bailey, North Jersey – 10/22
Djenabou Barry, Chicagoland – 10/21
Cloraine Bell, Boston – 10/04
Roberta Bortey, North Jersey – 10/12
Keisha Dawson, Los Angeles – 10/01
Maria Espinoza, Silicon Valley – 10/04
Carol Martin , Silicon Valley – 10/13
Tristan Cristina Natividad, Chicagoland – 10/07
Monica Orellana, East Bay – 10/15
Ashley Quintana, Los Angeles – 10/11
Fasilat Rahman, Chicagoland – 10/14
Erica Tune, San Francisco – 10/25
Mary Walker Burleson, Middle TN – 10/16
Carman Winters, Los Angeles – 10/19
Lillie Young, Inland Empire – 10/26
3 Years
Maria Corvera, NC Triangle – 10/27
Lesley Entsminger, Piedmont Triad – 10/26
Katie Myers, Crystal Coast – 10/18
Alexis Noll, Middle TN – 10/02
Monica Ortiz, Los Angeles – 10/27
4 Years
Patricia Busick, NC Triangle – 10/10
Elizabeth Dessie, NC Triangle – 10/10
Melissa Funes, Central Coast – 10/03
Ralyn Harris, East Bay – 10/18
Joyce McInturff, Middle TN – 10/17
Joshua Prefa, NC Triangle – 10/22
5 Years
Betty Barrett, Middle TN – 10/03
Helen Essien, NC Triangle – 10/23
Ruth Gaye, NC Triangle – 10/02
Lorraine Gordon-Howell, North Jersey – 10/06
Mattie Holt, Middle TN – 10/06
Suzan Katamba, Boston – 10/24
6 Years
Andoneta Arjona, Orlando – 10/27
Penny Isaac, Houston – 10/22
Annette Robinson, Los Angeles – 10/25
Tonya Rogers, Middle TN – 10/30
8 Years
Miriam Awuah, NC Triangle – 10/15
Gladys Brown, Middle TN – 10/05
Aina Lawal, Chicagoland – 10/27
Orafolarin Orafidiya, Chicagoland – 10/02
Carmen Quito, North Jersey – 10/15
9 Years
Hatashia Tripp, NC Triangle – 10/08
10 Years
Alma Bahri, San Diego – 10/11
Lauretta Borishade, North Jersey – 10/23
Beatrice Ganku-Plummer, North Jersey – 10/26
Yvonne Squire, Chicagoland – 10/25
11 Years
Tami Bruce, San Diego – 10/18
Salamotu Keshinro, Chicagoland – 10/16
Joannetta Reid, NC Triangle – 10/04
12 Years
Miljana Furundzic, Chicagoland – 10/19
Shamim Kavuma, Boston – 10/24
14 Years
Deborah Mcelwaine, East Bay – 10/03
17 Years
Benedicta Graham, North Jersey – 10/18
18 Years
Ernestine Pickering, Chicagoland – 10/15
Lamin Saidywan, NC Triangle – 10/14
