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January Spotlight: Celebrating Our Kitchen Crew

If you’re reading this, and you’ve had to cook for your family of four or five people, then you can appreciate how difficult it might be to cook three meals a day, for over one hundred individuals. The key word in that sentence is ‘individual’. Everyone has different likes and dislikes and varying favorites, especially when it comes to what we eat and nobody knows that better than our intrepid kitchen crew.

Steve and Dionne and their team (pictured below) tackle the challenge every day with a positive attitude. They know that the personal touches make all the difference. Steve said, “Anytime good praises are given by family members and residents, I always introduce them to the person responsible, this way they know that their efforts and hard work is not going unnoticed.”

Pictured Above: Anita, Frederick, Kevin, Dionne, Vernon, Bryan, Alvin (seated),
Steve (Front Row)

Each team member brings something special to the kitchen. Here’s what Steve and Dionne shared with us about each member of the Sprain Brook Manor kitchen crew.

Lance- Great worker.
Alvin- Excellent work ethic.
Vernon- Takes great care with food production.
Bryan- Reliable.
Mack’s- Dependable.
Romaine- Passion for cooking.
Tenisha- Very reliable for coverage when others call out.
Anita- Very sweet personality great with staff and residents.
Joseph- Really outgoing A resident favorite!
Fredrick- Humble.
Allen- Our resident comedian.While everyone plays an integral part of the team, there is one team member who deserves an extra shoutout–Kevin.

In the past year, he has never once been late to work, he’s never called out sick or not shown up and he’s worked double shifts back to back.

Anytime we’ve had someone out sick, he’s covered and often without having to be asked. He volunteers and steps up at every turn. It’s that kind of dependability, dedication and consistency that makes Kevin one of our most valuable employees.

New Year, New Recreation Calendar!

Happy New Year and welcome to 2019! Sprain Brook Manor’s recreation team has put together a fantasic program for our patients and residents. Whether they’re here for short term cardiac rehab or long memory care, there’s always something fun to do at our centrally located westchester rehab facility. Our creative staff has come up with a boatload of interactive and stimulating activities for our patients and residents to participate in. You can always find the main activities calendar on our website but because we have different needs on each of the floors, JC and his team create a separate program for each level.

We hope you and your loved ones have a blessed, peaceful and healthy 2019!

Local Students Share the Spirit of Giving

This week our patients and residents were treated to several visits by local youngsters. We had two days of performances by the students from Scarsdale’s Seely Place School. They came to Sprain Brook Manor and regaled our seniors with some classic holiday songs. The Christmas season can be a lonely time for some, especially when friends and family don’t live nearby, and this week’s performances by these adorable young people brightened the days for everyone at Sprain Brook Manor.

The fun didn’t stop there because we also had a visit from School 32 in Yonkers. Several students, along with Mr. & Mrs. Clause spent the morning doing crafts, singing, dancing and visiting patients in their rooms. During the holidays, much energy and money is spent on choosing what presents to buy or which stores to shop in. However, the children who visited us this week, shared the greatest gifts of all–their smiles, attention and laughter.

Surely, there is no greater gift.

Many thanks to the students, their teachers and families for spreading holiday cheer in our little neck of the woods. If you would like to see the full photo album, please visit our Facebook page.

September Activities Calendars

At Sprain Brook Manor, we provide personalized service and do our best to keep life at Sprain as engaging and interesting as possible. That includes our activities program. JC, our Director of Recreation, and his team, provide a rich program that differs from floor to floor. Our 121 bed facility is filled with a diverse population who hail from various cultures, religions and backgrounds, therefore we offer programs that have a wide range of appeal. JC and his team put together a different calendar of activities for each of our patient and resident floors. Our second floor, which offers 40 beds, is for our short-term rehab patients. Many of these activities take place in our main dining room on the first floor of the facility but will sometimes take place in the 2nd floor day room. Our third floor, which holds 41 beds, is a locked unit for our dementia and Alzheimers patients. This calendar is specifically designed for memory impaired adults. Our 4th floor is our long-term, nursing care population and these full-time residents call Sprain Brook Manor home.

Antioxidants Touted for Preventing Cancer May Actual Speed Spread of Melanoma

Cancer has become one of the scariest words in the english language. For many it brings on fear and sadness especially when one hears that someone close to them may have it. One of the most prevalent types of cancers (1 out of 68 individuals) especially among men over 65 is Melanoma. Melanoma causes the most skin cancer related deaths in the world (source). There are many steps that people take hoping to decrease their chances of getting cancer and fighting it when they are diagnosed. Trying to prevent or cure medical ailments like cancer has helped drive a billion dollar industry based off health products and supplements. In 2015, Americans are projected to spend 21 billion dollars on vitamins and herbal supplements (source). Some of these supplements boast cancer fighting properties. However, new researched has called into question how beneficial antioxidants which are prevalent in supplements and touted as cancer fighting really are. A study reported on by fox news found that mice that had melanoma and were given antioxidant supplements had double the tumors on their lymph nodes after 80 days of taking the supplement compared to mice that did not take the supplements. It is important to note that this is a preliminary study and no way concluded the heated debate on how well supplements protect against cancer and other health issues. However, it reminds us that we need to be vigilant about what we put in our bodies and not take the manufacturer’s word that their products are healthy. Cancer is not always preventable and even the best treatment can have life changing side effects. If you or your loved one needs skilled nursing care after the diagnosis or treatment of cancer or other health related issues it is important to make sure your educated on the top rated rehab centers in your area. This post is provided by Sprain Brook Manor Rehab which Provides unique opportunity to recover from medical procedures that result in true satisfying results. Getting you stronger and better every day. Contact Us today to receive more information. Disclaimer: The information provided in this post in not intended to be construed as health advice, nor should it be considered a substitute for obtaining individual medical counsel or consulting your physician. tagsskilled nursing caretop rated rehabskilled nursing care westchesterWestchester nursing homeWestchester nursing

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