Quabbin Valley Healthcare Director of Nursing Cathy Riddell By Bob Keating Cathy Riddell, is the Director of Nursing here at QVHC. As we welcome the New Year (2018) may we pay an honor and special tribute to the Quabbin Valley Health Care -Director of Nursing, Catherine Riddell. This fine young lady was born to parents Inez and Joseph Petrousky. Cathy is happily married to Chris Riddell from Orange MA and they are the proud parents of one son named Joseph, whom was named after his grandfather (Cathy’s father). Cathy graduated from Athol High School in 1974 and furthered her education at Leominster Hospital School of Nursing – having graduated in 1977. Our Nursing Director, Cathy, for whom we are so proud – has spent a total of 27 years here at Quabbin Valley up to present day. She, Cathy, says watching the health facility grow was and has been a beautiful site. As Cathy says “she has seen the growth We’re No Ordinary Healthcare Facility through time and changes made over the years,” “quite interesting indeed.” Cathy started here at QVHC in 1982 as a staff nurse. Our nurse Cathy became a Nursing Director in 1984. She, Cathy, left QVHC in 2002 and took a position in Worcester, MA before returning to QVHC in 2011. Cathy says the Goal here at QVHC is to make sure the care given to our residents is of the “Highest Quality Standard.” I, Bob Keating, enjoyed talking with this gracious lady. I thank Cathy Riddell for her time spent with me. Important Dates! January 1 st – New Years Day January 15 th -- Martin Luther King, JR Day January 19th – Soup Kitchen Starts February 14 th – Valentine’s Day March 11 th – Daylight Savings Begins March 17 th – St. Patrick’s Day March 20 th – First Day of Spring Quabbin Valley Healthcare ~Voice~ January –February –March 2018 Winter Edition 821 Daniel Shays Hwy Athol, MA 01331 (978) 249-3717 ~ Support Groups ~ Quabbin Valley Healthcare offers a support group for family members who have loved ones suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias. This group provides a unique opportunity to share experiences with others who have a common understanding and unique perspective from their experiences. Participants in this group will learn more about the disease and offer suggestions for coping or dealing with difficulties related to the disease. Nothing takes away the burden or the grief entirely but there are ways of helping to make it bearable. Join us in the Athol Adult Day Health Center on the 2 nd & 4 th Wednesday of each month from 3-4:15pm. For more information please contact: Wanda Landry – Alzheimer Program Director at 978-248-6334 Valentine’s Day Sweetheart Luncheon For Couples Only February 16 th 12:00 (See Activity Staff for details) Picture: Paula & Tom Dabuliewicz
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Quabbin
Valley
Healthcare
Director of Nursing
Cathy Riddell By Bob Keating
Cathy Riddell, is the Director
of Nursing here at QVHC. As we
welcome the New Year (2018)
may we pay an honor and
special tribute to the Quabbin
Valley Health Care -Director of
Nursing, Catherine Riddell. This
fine young lady was born to
parents Inez and Joseph
Petrousky. Cathy is happily
married to Chris Riddell from
Orange MA and they are the
proud parents of one son named
Joseph, whom was named after
his grandfather (Cathy’s father).
Cathy graduated from Athol
High School in 1974 and
furthered her education at
Leominster Hospital School of
Nursing – having graduated in
1977.
Our Nursing Director,
Cathy, for whom we are so
proud – has spent a total of 27
years here at Quabbin Valley up
to present day. She, Cathy, says
watching the health facility grow
was and has been
a beautiful site. As Cathy says
“she has seen the growth
We’re No Ordinary Healthcare Facility
through time and changes made
over the years,” “quite interesting
indeed.”
Cathy started here at QVHC
in 1982 as a staff nurse. Our
nurse Cathy became a Nursing
Director in 1984. She, Cathy, left
QVHC in 2002 and took a
position in Worcester, MA before
returning to QVHC in 2011.
Cathy says the Goal here at
QVHC is to make sure the care
given to our residents is of the
“Highest Quality Standard.” I,
Bob Keating, enjoyed talking with
this gracious lady. I thank Cathy
Riddell for her time spent with
me.
Important Dates!
January 1st – New Years Day January 15th -- Martin Luther King, JR Day January 19th – Soup Kitchen Starts February 14th – Valentine’s Day March 11th – Daylight Savings Begins March 17th – St. Patrick’s Day March 20th – First Day of Spring
Quabbin Valley Healthcare
~Voice~
January –February –March 2018Winter Edition
821 Daniel Shays Hwy
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 249-3717
~ Support Groups ~Quabbin Valley Healthcare offers a support group for family members who have loved ones suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias. This group provides a unique opportunity to share experiences with others who have a common understanding and unique perspective from their experiences. Participants in this group will learn more about the disease and offer suggestions for coping or dealing with difficulties related to the disease. Nothing takes away the burden or the grief entirely but there are ways of helping to make it bearable. Join us in the Athol Adult Day Health Center on the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month from 3-4:15pm. For more information please contact: Wanda Landry – Alzheimer Program Director at 978-248-6334
Valentine’s Day
Sweetheart LuncheonFor Couples Only
February 16th 12:00(See Activity Staff for details)
1. What two singing Entertainers made their first appearance on the Ed
Sullivan Show?
A. Elvis Presley & The Beach Boys
B. The Beach Boys & The Beatles
C. Elvis Presley & The Beatles
2. Who wrote the song “Ring of Fire”?
A. Joan Jett
B. June Carter Cash
C. Dinah Shore
3. Who sang the song “Tie A Yellow Ribbon Around the Old Oak Tree”?
A. Tony Orlando and Betsy
B. Tony Bandera and Don
C. Tony Orlando and Dawn
4. What is the value of “zero”?
A. It’s the freezing point of Coca Cola
B. It’s the freezing point of Salt Water
C. It’s the freezing point of Chlorophobic Iodine
Answers:
1. C, 2. B, 3. C, 4. B
Trivia with
The Golden Girls
Pictured: Sheila Noel Pictured: Beth Mackenzie
Quabbin
Valley
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821 Daniel Shays Hwy
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Meet the Press of QVHC ~Voice~
Bob Keating – Editor & Chief ReporterI am Bob Keating and I am theEditor & Chief Reporter. If youwould like to Voice your storyor have a topic you would liketo share, please let us know.
Graphic Design/LayoutEvie Boudreau – Director of Activities
Helen Douglas – Columnist I am Helen Douglas, I am theResident Council Spokesperson.I also am a Columnist and Reporter. If you would like to Voice your story or have a topic you would like to share, please let us know.
Quabbin Valley Healthcare
Resident Council
Happy New YearBy Helen Douglas
I, Helen Douglas, your Resident Council President wish to say “Thank You” for
your participation in our group meetings during the just passed calendar (2017)
year. Your thoughts and ideas are always welcome and we look forward to your
continued individual and group support throughout the new year of 2018.
Wishing you all a Happy and Healthy New Year.
Thank You,
Helen Douglas
Resident Council President
Lets Have some Fun! We all know the State Capitals, lets see
how many can get these Towns matched to the correct State.
Match these Cities and Towns with their State
Cities and Towns State
A. Friendsville ____ Kansas
B. Why Not ____ Iowa
C. Lumberlost Landing ____ Texas
D. Brownsville ____ Indiana
E. Mad-Rid ____ North Carolina
F. Wichita ____ Tennessee
Matching GameBy Bob Keating
Answers:
Tennessee A, N. Carolina B, Indiana C, Texas D, Iowa E, KnasasF
Soup Kitchen! Is back by populardemand. No better way then towarm up a cold winter day thenwith a bowl of hot soup and abiscuit.
The Soup Kitchen has been a proudfundraising tradition of QuabbinValley for over 15 years.
Last year the Residents of QVHCvoted to donate the funds to N.Quabbin Regional Animal ControlShelter.
This event was quite successful. TheResidents raised $1,450 and receivedseveral donations in the form of pet
food, bedding, chew toys, litter, andeven a dog house. As a way to saythank you witheach donation or a purchase ofsoup, the residents raffled of $50dollars worth, of scratch ticketsand a Kitty Kleenex Kozy. Jen Collinswon the scratch tickets and Joe Bottiwon the Kitty Kozy.
The Residents have voted once againto donate all funds to the N. QuabbinRegional Animal Shelter.Stating “The Animals need us”.
The Soup Kitchen is open to thepublic each Friday starting January19th, through the end ofMarch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (orwhile soup lasts) A donation of$3.50 is requested for a bowl ofhot soup and buttermilk biscuit.
With every purchase, or a donateditem, you may enter yourname to win $50 worth of scratchtickets. Thank you for yoursupport.
Pictured: Helen Douglas
Pictured: Mary Yankus
Pictured: Helen Douglas, Bob Keating andRescue Cat Bowser.