1. health and fitness
2. exercise

May 2015
6001 Earle Brown Drive
Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
763-566-1495
Happy May to all of the residents, families, and friends of Prairie Lodge!
The staff here are very excited to announce that we are partnering with
Live 2 B Healthy, a company which provides exercise classes three times
per week. Live 2 B Healthy will be starting these classes this month at
several Ecumen communities throughout the state. A trainer will come in
and assess the needs of our specific residents, as well as do baseline testing in flexibility, balance, and strength. Every four weeks, the trainer will
test these areas again – other sites have seen residents improve up to
200% in balance after being a part of these programs! We are very excited to have this opportunity to better the lives of our wonderful residents.
:)
The classes will start in May in House 2, where we will pilot the program
and see how it goes. House 2 has a large group that currently participates
in the exercise programs that Activities puts on, so we’re hoping these
same residents will join us for the new exercise classes. If all goes well
and we see results, we will implement the classes in the other houses as
well in the future. Residents from other houses are welcome to come over
and join in the session on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoons
from 2:30-3:30pm; community members and family members are welcome as well! We would just need insurance information and notice prior
to joining.
Live 2 B Healthy trainers create a custom exercise program for our residents, and change up the classes each session, so that residents stay
engaged.
Also, please keep an eye open for an invitation later this month for our
new Family Support Group that we are starting for family members or
friends of our residents. We look forward to supporting you in every way
that we can.
Thank you for all of your support, and have a wonderful May! Enjoy this
warm weather! :)
Gabbi Langan
Housing Manager
Management Team:
Housing Manager: Gabbi Langan: gabbilangan@ecumen.org
Marketing Manager: Jane Thieman janethieman@ecumen.org
Business Office Mgr.: Paula Okerstrom paulaokerstrom@ecumen.org
Director of Home Care Services: Linda Ross: lindaross@ecumen.org
Resident Service Coord. : Mattu Songa: mattusonga@ecumen.org
Recreation Coordinator : Katie Keller katiekeller@ecumen.org
Dir. Of Environmental Services: Mike Bruce mikebruce@ecumen.org
Director of Dining Services: Scott Borchardt prairielodge.food@live.com
Mother’s Day Lunch
Memorial Day Lunch
Burgers and Brats with all the fixings
Potato Salad
Chips
Watermelon
Freedom Cake
Cost: $10 for Adults; $5 for Kids
Please RSVP no LATER than
FRIDAY,MAY 22nd
to Scott at 763-233-0649
Cornish Gamehen
Wild Rice Pilaf
Honey Glazed Baby Carrots
Cheesecake topped with Fresh Fruit
Cost: $10 for Adults; $5 for Kids
Please RSVP no LATER than
Friday, May 8th to Scott
at 763-233-0649
**If weather permits, Scott will be
grilling outside :)**
Robbie Johnson 5/2
Janelle Jennings 5/3
Jim Hawkins 5/12
Roger Haik 5/14
Mary Jane
Engebretson 5/15
Gail Christinson 5/18
Denise Thompson 5/18
Caroline Ledin 5/20
John Resech 5/22