Isssue #2 - 05/06/2024

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ATTENTION ALL FRIEDRICHS RESIDENTS -- INCLUDING CAREGIVERS AND VISITORS! Please do not put wet or soiled garbage in the trash bins. The trash bins are for dry recyclable items only. Wet and soiled garbage must be dropped down the chute in a plastic bag. NOTE: If it doesn't fit down the chute, then your garbage bag is too big: use smaller garbage bags that will fit down the chute. Examples of wet or soiled garbage are: • kitchen waste including spoiled fruit and vegetables, rice, used tea bags and tea leaves • coffee grounds, egg shells meat, fish, chicken and bones • food scraps, left over pizza • soiled diapers and sanitary napkins NOTE: wet or soiled garbage will attract flies, ants, roaches, rats, mice and other unwanted creatures. Also: recyclables must be washed off or at least rinsed to remove food before placing in garbage bins. Please help us keep our home clean! Thank you.

Here's what's happening at Friedrichs in May:

• Scrabble every Monday and Friday at 1:30pm
• Exercise with Laura every Tuesday at 11:00am
• Table Talk with Jay Wednesday May 22 at 2:00pm
• Food Pantry Committee meeting Wednesday May 1st at 10:00am
• Tenants' meeting Wednesday May 1st at 2:00pm
• Bingo every Thursday 2-4pm
• Tai Chi with Tom every Thursday at 10:00am
• Shoprite Tuesday May 7 at 1:45pm
• Stew Leonards Tuesday May 14 at 1:45pm
• Trader Joe's Tuesday May 21 at 1:45pm
• Shoprite Tuesday May 28 at 1:45pm
• Morning coffee Monday - Friday 8:00am - 11:30am
• Birthdays:  May 10: M.J. and E.F. May 23: J.S.

Note: the above Friedrichs events are also available in printed form, which were slipped under your apartment door.

What's happening at other Wartburg buildings in May: It's official! The Grand Opening of the Berkemeier Memory Care Living Center took place on Tuesday, April 30.

Our State-of-the-Art Memory Care Facility is Where Care Meets Compassion!

Wartburg is excited to announce the grand opening of The Berkemeier Center, a 50,500 square-foot facility dedicated to Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia care. Join us for a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday morning, April 30th at 11 am, at One Wartburg Place.

The new Berkemeier Living Center features 64 state-of-the-art residences, including 32 private and 32 companion suites, focused on Alzheimer’s and dementia care. Wartburg's leadership, design team, business and civic leaders, and the media will attend the ribbon cutting, followed by facility tours. Residences at The Berkemeier Living Center are designed like small households, creating an intimate and comfortable feel. Key features like short walking distances and oversized windows enhance the healing environment, with each household having its living, dining, and kitchen spaces.

The first-floor lobby and gallery showcase Wartburg’s history, featuring Berkemeier artifacts. Additionally, the first level includes event spaces, a music therapy room, and administrative offices. A healing garden in the rear yard provides outdoor seating and community space.

The Living Center benefits from nearby nursing and rehabilitation centers on campus. It is LEED-certified, reflecting its energy efficiency and health-conscious design.

Berkemeier Living Center is named in honor of Wartburg’s second President, Reverend Dr. Gottlieb C. Berkemeier, who served for thirty-six years and elevated The Wartburg Orphans’ Farm School to a leading institution.

Robert Ranieri, Board Chairman of Wartburg, expressed gratitude for the project and recognized the increasing need for Alzheimer’s care. Dr. Nicholas Cicchetti, Chairman of Wartburg’s Foundation Board, sees the Living Center as a milestone in Wartburg’s Vision 2025 Master Plan.

Mount Vernon’s Mayor, Shawyn Patterson-Howard, commended Wartburg’s commitment to addressing memory loss and providing a supportive environment. Said Mayor Patterson-Howard: “The Berkemeier Living Center signifies a new benchmark for memory care services in the region, offering dignity and support to those affected by Alzheimer’s and dementia.”

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