August 2011 Entries
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CARLSBAD, CALIF. – Jay Douglas Prince has been appointed administrator for GlenView Assisted Living and GlenBrook Skilled Nursing in Carlsbad, Calif. The GlenView-GlenBrook health center, located at 1950 Calle Barcelona, provides health care services to the public as well as residents of La Costa Glen, the continuing care retirement community located adjacent to the facility.
In his new role as administrator, Prince will be responsible for the daily operations and management of the health center, including financial, regulatory, clinical and personnel functions. GlenView-GlenBrook offers skilled nursing, assisted living, hospice care, memory care and home care.
Originally from the greater Minneapolis-St. Paul area...
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By Bunny Anderson
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Having coordinated and executed over 900 weddings in my former life, I was asked to tell you about a doozy–the elaborate nuptials of the beautiful star of the Ice Capades to a handsome Dallas Cowboy football player! Since they were having a guest pastor flown in from Texas, I was to oversee the rehearsal in my church in Los Angeles. This sanctuary seated about 450 guests. What she didn't tell me was that she had almost that many in her wedding party. Actually, it was 27 bridesmaids and 27 groomsmen, assorted flower girls and twin ring bearers, their...
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Contributed By Jen Krail
Lakeside cases will feature two different resident displays. Mrs. Hilde Whittlesey of Seabreeze will display her collection of birds and seashells. Some of the birds were gifts from family and others she bought on her own. When they lived in Florida, they would take their small ski boat to an island, aptly named Shell Key. Her football playing husband made an interesting sight walking with a child’s toy bucket looking for shells when they visited.
Mel Kerner of Mesquite Court will display photos from the calendar he created. When he first moved to La Costa Glen, he was...
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By Marian Goe
When I had the opportunity to talk with our resident Joan Chitiea, it was difficult to remember I was talking with a resident in retirement here. She and her husband Andrew moved here from Rancho Santa Fe seven months ago–tricycle and all. Did I say tricycle? Yes, she has a tricycle that she rides carefully around the LCG area. Joan is a lady with many diverse interests, especially those associated with exercise and Mother Nature. When she and her husband had raised their four sons, she decided to educate her curious mind and find out what else the world had...
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By George L. England Sr.
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One of the services at La Costa Glen that is possibly overlooked by many residents is the massage therapist. After my stroke, my right side was considered paralyzed and after some therapy I improved and was mobile.
However, the muscles around my right shoulder were causing a nagging pain. I made an appointment with Sharon Trivette. Her treatment eased the nagging pain and allowed relief almost immediately.
With over 23 years as a massage therapist and certified esthetician, Sharon brings a wide range of experience to her holistic health care career. Sharon has a certification in Homeopathic Health...