22 • The Beacon December 5 , 2024
Holiday season starts off with Parade at the Pointe
By Josie Sellers For The Beacon
Lafayette Pointe Nursing and Rehab Center kicked off the holidays with its own version of the Macy ’ s Thanksgiving Day Parade .
Parade at the Pointe was held Nov . 27 and included costumed characters , queens , a drummer , live animals and free candy . Staff , representatives from agencies that serve the residents and community members all participated in the parade .
“ We are very excited to do this ,” said Heather Jewell , administrator at Lafayette Pointe . “ We like to do anything we can to help make the residents happy .” Jewell dressed as a polar bear for the parade . Lindsey Zacharias , with Interim Hospice , dressed as a turkey and helped lead the parade through
Josie Sellers
Lafayette Pointe Nursing and Rehab Center kicked off the holidays with its own version of the Macy ’ s Thanksgiving Day Parade .
the hallways at Lafayette Pointe .
“ We partnered with them to help make this happen ,” Zacharias said . “ They do a lot here to make it fun for the residents . I loved seeing the smiles on their faces .”
One of the new events being started at Lafayette
Pointe is Happy Hour on Mondays , Wednesdays and Fridays .
“ It ’ s a chance for them to catch up with each other and be social ,” Jewell said .
She also said the public is invited to come to bingo on Wednesday , Dec . 11 at 3 p . m . While there , they can view the decorated
Josie Sellers
A drummer led the way for Parade at the Pointe on Nov . 27 .
Christmas trees donated by local businesses .
Lafayette Pointe is located at 620 E . Main St . in West Lafayette . For more information about the facility or upcoming events , call 740-545-6355 .
Genesis Hospice Care receives the five-star quality rating
Genesis HealthCare System ’ s Hospice Care program was recognized with a five-star quality rating from the Centers of Medicare & Medicaid Services , the highest possible rating . CMS determines the rating based on three publicly reported sets of data : the Hospice Item Set , Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems ’ Hospice Survey data , and administrative data ( Medicare claims ).
“ As a nonprofit hospice provider , our team is committed to providing the highest quality of compassionate end-of-life care to our patients and their families ,” said Pebbles Kieber , director of Genesis cancer , palliative medicine and hospice services . “ The five-star quality rating from the CMS is a testament to our efforts , and we are honored that our patients ’ families recognize the quality of our care .”
Genesis Hospice Care provides services to patients in their homes ; in Morrison House , the area ’ s only inpatient hospice facility ; and in nursing facilities during the end stages of a life-limiting illness . Families and caregivers are supported throughout patients ’ care , and bereavement services also are available .
To learn more about Genesis Hospice Care , visit www . genesishcs . org / hospice .
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