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A Publication of the Armenian Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, Inc., Emerson, NJJuly/Aug/Sept 2009
Hye Doun
ANRC resident Matthew Bradley along with fou
generations of family celebrate his 90th Birthda
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Caring
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Andrew Torigian
The Armenian Nursing and Rehabilitation Center sits on three spacious acres
nestled in wooded, suburban Emerson, Bergen County, NJ.
Our Address is:
Armenian Nursing and Rehabilitation Center70 Main Street, Emerson NJ 07630
Phone: 201.261.6662 Fax: 201.261.5509
You are invited to call and make an appointment to discuss the individual needs of your
loved one.
Directions:
By Bus: Port Authority: Bus #165 to Emerson
By Car: Exit #165 on Garden State Parkway. Right turn onto Oradell Ave. Left turn onto
Kinderkamack Rd. Turn right onto Main St. Follow contours of road. Home on left.
From GWB: Take Route 4 to Kinderkamack Rd. Right turn onto Main St. Follow contours of
road. Home on left.
Board OfTrustees
ANDREW TORIGIAN
President of the Home and
Chairman of the
Board of Trustees
VATCHE BAGHDIKIAN
Vice President
DAVID ROWAN
Treasurer
BERGE TALANIAN
Assistant Treasurer
KHOREN NALBADIAN
Recording Secretary
ANNETTE TAMALIAN-
ALMOND
Corresponding Secretary
H. CRAIG FROONJIAN, DMD
TED TAKVORIAN, Esq.
JOHN VANISKHIAN
Board Members
MATTHEW RUSSO, LNHA
Administrator
JAN MRANI, M.D.Medical Director
Hye DounEditorial Board
Andrew Torigian
Chief Editor
Louisa Janbazian
Editor
Matthew Russo
Advisor
Howard Torossian
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The President’s Message
Probably the one word that would best describe the Ar-
menian Nursing & Rehabilitation Center (ANRC) is
“caring.” The ANRC employees are the cornerstone
to our commitment of caring. The dedication, devotion, and
loving care administered to our residents by our Registered
Nursing staff (RNs), our Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs)
and our Certied Nursing Assistants (CNAs) personies the
deep personal feelings that each one of them expresses to our
patients at the ANRC.
This compassion fosters the sensitivity to the physical and
emotional needs of every one of our residents who are seek-
ing hope and comfort. To further exemplify this, on page 5
of this issue of the Hye Doun, we have published an unsolicited letter that the ANRC
recently received from a patient which clearly reects her feelings on how wonderful
the care is at the ANRC. Perhaps this is another one of the reasons that the State of New
Jersey has designated the ANRC a four-star nursing and rehabilitation center.
Combining this with our exemplary passionate volunteer members of the Board of
Trustees who give generously of their time and effort as well as the outstanding job
performance of our Administrator Matt Russo, it remains obvious why the ANRC is the
choice of those who need excellent rehab or nursing care on a short or long term basis.
If the ANRC were to have a motto it would probably be from I Corinthians 13:4-8
Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude.
It does not insist on its own; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice in
wrongdoing, but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes
all things, endures all things. Love never ends.q
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under Hackensack University Medical Center (HUMC)is currently on hold. On July 8th HUMC asked thestate health department to put off a decision on itsapplication for as long as six months. HUMC can
choose at any time when they are ready to proceedwith their application. This is where the ride hasbecome interesting and we have no idea what iscoming around the bend. It would not surprise meif HUMC decides to re-enter its application aheadof Election Day making this a political issue beforevoters head to the polls on November 3rd.
Governor Corzine is in a tricky situation because in2006 he directed an executive order authorizing TheNew Jersey Commission on Rationalizing HealthcareResources (aka: The Reinhardt Report) to evaluatethe current economic conditions of New Jersey’s
health care system with a particular emphasis on itshospital system. The report found an “oversupply ofhospital beds most pronounced in the Hackensack,Ridgewood and Paterson market areas.” While allof us have been watching Governor Corzine slashthe state budget, opening a new hospital in BergenCounty would go against his hallmark of trimmingstate costs. Recently, and even more interesting,on August 17th Gubernatorial candidate ChristopherChristie (R) announced support of the hospital re-opening. Bergen County has been a traditionaldemocratic stronghold for many years and this
public issue may swing the race for the Governor’smansion. To this date, Mr. Corzine continues toplace the burden of re-opening the hospital on thestate health department and has failed to take a rmstance on the matter. This subject may very wellbe one of the top issues on the latter stage of theGubernatorial campaign trail.
While we’re waiting impatiently for these rides tobegin, the home continues its very important work ofcaring for our elderly with compassion and excellencein service. Oftentimes it is easy to get distracted bygovernment intervention in private business mattersbut we never compromise, and never lose sight of theresidents in our home. Our focus on positive patientoutcomes is the one attraction we always keep oureyes on. Be well. q
From the Administrator’s Desk
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Matthew L. Russo, LNHA Administrator
Hurry Upand Wait
R emember when you were
a child and you anticipatedyour parents driving you
to the amusement park. Thevisions danced through yourhead as you could see yourselfriding that exciting new rollercoaster everyone was talkingabout. You entered the parkwith your friends and raced to theturnstile…only to stand and wait for what seemed tobe an eternity. This is the feeling for many of us atthe ANRC lately and while we’re still waiting to enter
the park I want to bring you up to date on a few ofthe “rides.”So far the longest and biggest attraction has
been Healthcare Reform Bill. This ride has beengoing on for so long and has drawn so much nationalattention that no seems able to get off! Designed byPresident Obama and currently being examined by
the 111th Congress this ride continues to twist andturn and everyone is unsure if it will ever make thegrade. How it will affect you, our eldercare industry,and the 40 million uninsured Americans remains tobe determined. There are too many particulars todiscuss and nothing is set in stone until it reachesthe President’s pen, if at all.
The second and most notable gut-wrenching ridefor us is currently suspended. The former PascackValley Hospital site and the campaign to re-open it
“...the home continues its very important work of caring
for our elderly with compassion and excellence in service”
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In the Kitchen with Chef Alan Fass
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Keeping it CleanAlan Fass, Che
Careless food handling
and improper cooking
often set the stage for
the growth of disease-causing
organisms. Cross-contamination
can occur when cutting boards
and kitchen tools have been used
to prepare one contaminated
food (such as raw chicken) are
not cleaned before being used
for another food (such as vegetables). Hot or cold foods
left standing too long at room temperature provide an idealclimate in which bacteria can grow. The rst rule of safe
food preparation in the home is to keep everything clean –
this applies to the areas where food is prepared and to the
cook.
• Wash hands with warm water and soap for at least 20
seconds before starting to prepare a meal and after handling
raw meat or poultry.
• Wash the lids of canned foods before opening to keep
dirt from getting into the food, and clean the blade of the can
opener after each use.
• Always use clean utensils and wash them between cut-
ting different foods.
• Wash fresh fruits and vegetables thoroughly, rinsing in
warm water.
• Machinery such as food processors, meat grinders and
juicers should be taken apart and cleaned as soon as possible
after they are used.
• Wash countertops with a solution of 1 teaspoon chlorine
bleach in 1 liter (about 1 quart) of water or with a commer-
cial kitchen cleaning agent. When done with counters, pour
the solution down the drain to sanitize it.• Dishcloths and sponges can harbor bacteria. Wash them
in the washing machine (hot water) weekly.
• Use smooth cutting boards made of hard maple or plas-
tic with no cracks. Always wash and sanitize cutting boards
after using them for raw foods and before using them for
ready-to-eat foods. (Wash cutting boards with hot water and
soap, using a scrub brush, then sanitize them in an automatic
dishwasher or by rinsing with a solution of 1 teaspoon chlo-
rine bleach in a liter of water.). q
Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Jill Kerrs and I am the new
Business Ofce Manager at the Armenian Nursing and Rehabilitation
Center. I started in July and bring over 15 years of experience in the
healthcare industry. I am very excited to be part of the wonderful staff of theHye Doun and have been very warmly welcomed by everyone here.
My main goal initially is to be sure all accounts are up to date in our system
and our billing is timely and accurate. I have a sound relationship and havebeen working closely with the Bergen County Board of Social Services to
insure we receive payment for all Medicaid and pending Medicaid accounts.
I have already had the pleasure of meeting some family members personally and look forward to
establishing lasting relationships with all family members of our residents. I am always available
to assist with the nancial aspect of your loved one’s stay here at the ANRC and to answer any
questions you may have. q
Jill Kerrs, Business Ofce Manager
Allow Me to Introduce Myself
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August 3, 2009
Armenian Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
70 Main Street
Emerson, N.J. 07630
Attn: Matt Russo, Administrator
Dear Matt:
Iamnallyhomeafterave-weekstayatthesub-acutecenter.Aninjurytomyrightshoulderleftmehelplesstoattendtomypersonalneeds.Thus,aftersurgeryIchosetorecuperateattheArmenianNursingand RehabilitationCenter.The“homey”Armenianatmospherealongwithacaringanddedicatedstaffmadeittherightdecision.
Yourprofessionalstaffcametomyrescuecontinuously.TheRN’sMarie,EmmaandAlicewerecon- stantlyontopofmymedicalneeds;Armelle&Maureenwithmypersonalneeds;BabetaandJemalwiththerapy;ChefFasswithfoodsofmychoice;SandyandZepyurwithdailyArmeniancoffee;Maggy’scheerfulmorningvisits;Shake’sinterestinmyprogress;andDonna’spleasantpersonality.WhereelsewouldIndthis?
TheNorthernJerseycommunityisveryfortunatetohavethisfacilitywithsuchhighstandards.The staffiscaring,dedicatedandcompassionate.Whatmorecanfamilieswhohavelovedonestherelookfor.
Ofcourse,alloftheabovecouldnotbeaccomplishedwithoutyourleadership.Asthesayinggoes,“it startsfromthetop.”
IhavebeenaFAHmemberforovertenyearsworkingfromtheoutside.Beingontheinsideasaresi-dentassuredmeIhavebeenvolunteeringforawellrunorganization.
Keepupthegoodwork!
Sincerely, Marilyn
UPCOMINGEVENTS
October
10/12 – Columbus Day Celebration
10/13 – Cookie Bake Off
10/16 – Pizza Party10/20 – Oktoberfest Celebration
10/23 – Pumpkin Decorating
10/31 – Halloween Party
November
11/2 – National Sandwich Day
11/3 – Election Day
11/6 – Thanksgiving Tree Decorating
11/11 – Veteran’s Day Party
11/20 – Fondue Friday
11/26 – Thanksgiving Day
December
12/4 – Sassy Ladies Performance
12/11 – Annual Resident Christmas Party
12/20 – Louisiana Purchase Day
12/18 – Design-a-Christmas Tree Ornament
12/25 – Christmas Day
Please call the ANRC for updated activities and events!
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Sandy Cortelyou, ADC, Director o Activities
Though the summer is draw-
ing to a close, many at the
Armenian Nursing and Re-
habilitation Center enjoyed
the fabulous weather we shared dur-
ing the past season. This past sum-
mer we were out and about visiting
the Bergen County Zoo and visiting
local area restaurants. The residents love the zoo and take
delight in watching the animals in their natural habitat. We
were also fortunate to have dined on the local cuisine in
ne eating establishments. On most afternoons you could
nd the residents sitting on the front porch where lunch
was also to be had. Basking in the summer sun, taking plea-
sure in nature’s best, or feasting on a good old-fashioned
barbeque was a part of our therapeutic activities depart-
ment plan. The Armenian Home was indeed also blessed to
have several student volunteers this summer helping with
departmental tasks. The students took time out of their busy
schedule to assist the residents with participation in group
activities while others assisted residents with one-on-one
activities. This interaction is very benecial to both stu-
dent and resident. We hope that they continue to nd time
to volunteer even when their busy school year begins. As
we waltz into fall, the season will bring many new sights,
smells, and sounds. Though the weather will be turning
cooler, planning activities for our residents always remains
hot! Don’t forget to check our Calendar of Events if you
wish to join in the fanfare!q
Joining TheCommunity
An admission to a nursing fa-
cility is an adjustment for
the new resident as well as
his/her entire family. The
social worker, with the help of the rest
of the staff, works to ensure a smooth
transition to the new environment and
helps both residents and family mem-
bers through this often difcult process.
Through one-on-one visits, the social worker provides
emotional support to the resident and family and works
to create and maintain open communication between the
facility, residents, and their families. Education on transi-
tioning and adjustment is also provided and can be helpful
throughout this process as well as suggestions on how the
families can help make the transition smoother for the resi-
dent.
Bringing signicant items from home to keep in the
resident’s room, such as pictures or small memorabilia,
will help to provide a sense of comfort and familiarity as
the resident adjusts to his/her new surroundings. Visiting,
writing, and calling the resident will keep them involved
and informed of current family happenings which also eas-
es the transition period.Additionally, our care plan meetings are designed with
the idea that staff, families, and residents will come togeth-
er and discuss the plan of care, allowing for different per-
spectives and a holistic view of each resident. Such meet-
ings provide the families with the opportunity to maintain
active participation in the lives and care of their loved one,
often reducing some of the family members’ anxieties that
may exist following an admission.
As a vital part of the care plan team, the social worker
advocates for the needs of the resident during their time at
the facility and acts as a liaison between the team and the
family when family members are unable to attend.There is no question that the decision to move to a
nursing home can be difcult for the new resident as well
as the family, but with the creation of a supportive network
of social worker, care plan team, and staff it can be a posi-
tive experience for everyone involved. q
Received with Thanks the followingdonations for the ANRC
In Memory of Mary BoyadjianMr. Haig Boyadjian
In Memory of Elizabeth and Mesrob NajarianMrs. Rose Najarian
On Behalf of Graciella Ramos West New York Lions Club
Other DonationsMr. & Mrs. Armen Babamian
Total $3,060.00
Easing the Adjustment to
Nursing Home Care
Beth Aymar MSW
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For the past few years, St. Nersess’ Youth Group has brought joy and a hightened sense of spirituality to the home.The visits to the home are always appreciated by the residents and staff of the ANRC. The St. Nersess Youth Group,
led by Rev. Fr. Stepanos Doudoukjian, offer Armenian youth an opportunity to learn about their Armenian faith, cultureand history in a unique environment. Bible study, Armenian language instruction, lectures and discussions are led byclergy and lay leaders of the St. Nersess Seminary Church. In addition, sports, excursions and social activities are alsoplanned. This well-rounded religious, cultural and social experience creates the perfect opportunity for young peopleto make lasting friendships and continue the tradition that has made St. Nersess Seminary so successful for nearly 50years. The youth Group visited three times this past summer culminating with the Blessing of the Grapes celebration on
August 16th, 2009. We humbly thank Rev. Fr. Stepanos and the many youth and lay leaders for keeping our Hye Dounas part of their teachings.
On August 23rd the residents of the ANRC werewitness to 18th Century “ English country dancing”as it was performed during the American Colonialtimes. The Tricorne Dance Company from Glen Rock,New Jersey visited the home in 18th century clothingcomplete with tight ftting jackets and long petticoatsfor the women. The men wore traditional vest,knickers, and the “Tricorne” hat. Many thanks to ourHuman Resource Coordinator and Bookkeeper RosannPellegrino for her hand in making this event possible!
On July 15th some residents visited the local IronHorse Restaurant for a change in atmosphere. Seatedclockwise from L. to R. is Elizabeth Ufholz, RoseGhelibolian, Louise Grosso, Frank Grosso, FrankGrosso Jr., Activities Assistant Katie Chupak, andNoubar Babikian.
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Getting residents outside routinely to enjoy the fresh airis a therapeutic goal of the ANRC staff. Residents are
brought outside or on our front porch to take in the sights,sounds, and smells of nature. Pictured are:
Jermin Tirpan Miriam Katchadurian and JamesLempeneau
Mary Baghdassarian, Mary Doughty, RoseMarino, and Helen Foy
Noubar Babikian, Leona Karpinski,Irena Fijalkowska
Mary Baghdassarian, Mary Doughty,Rose Marino, and Helen Foy
On July 4th, 2009 the ANRC residents weretreated to independence day songs and singingby the talented Rose Vallise!
On July 29th, the residents were treated tothe piano playing and young singing sensationMatthew Fishteyn. Matt sang and played anumber of songs and was received so well thathe was booked for another “gig” this comingwinter!
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A n exciting happening occurred at Neiman Marcus. On April 2 Friends of the Armenian Home ( FAH)
and guests were invited to meet and view the beautiful artistic designs of Michael Aram.
Lunch was served and Michael gave us an insight of his background and work. His designs can be found at
upscale stores, such as Bloomingdales, Neiman Macus Nordstrom etc.
Michael had a beautiful array of his artifacts on display. He donated a large bowl and twin vase to the
Home, which is now on display there.
After lunch the ladies purchased many items and Neiman Marcus gave each lady a silver Trivet designed
by Michael. q
Friends of the Armenian Home | FAH
FAH Ladies at Neiman Marcus
With Designer Michael AramBertha Vaniskhian
1: FAH Ladies L to R: Elbiz Baghdikian,
Nancy Burdman, Armine Pechdimaldji,MaryAnne Bonjuklian, Linda Amerkanian,Bertha Vaniskhian, Ann Takvorian, ZivartBalikjian surrounding Michael Aram.
2: Michael Aram signing.
3: Guests attending the luncheon.
1 2
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Activities Assistant Zepyur Grigorian and ANRC residentMiriam Kachaturian share some quality time outdoors.