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M10 Thursday, July 26, 2018 The Columbus Telegram JIM OSBORN The Columbus Telegram Morys Haven staffers take a 360-degree approach in building relationships with residents ze- roing in on the physical, social and spiritual aspects of life that will prove engaging for them in their stay at the nursing home. Jessica Lieberman, so- cial services coordinator, works to build relationships and strong communication with the res- idents, their families and staff members, said Terry Grotelus- chen, the 15-year administrator of the nursing home. aids in their adjustment to the community and assists them with any psychosocial needs and she said. Lieberman also works with the nursing and therapy departments to ensure residents have a safe and successful return to their home when they have reached their goals. Short-term residents typically go to Morys after a hospital stay to pursue wellness therapy, Gro- teluschen said.

come here for therapy to recover from a fall or surgery, stay 40 to 60 days and then go back she said, adding Morys is a smaller nursing home facility that strives to provide a home-like feel for long and short- term residents. Morys Haven was established in 1956 by Valeria Morys. Well into her 80s in 1979, she was still the boss of a staff of 29, doing all the ordering and purchasing and most of the paperwork. The nursing home front door was living room in 1956, Groteluschen said. died in the home she Today, Groteluschen points to programming like Nursing Di- rector Tara Natural Awakening-Uninterrupted Sleep initiative to shift away from checking on residents at two- hour intervals throughout the night.

During those nightly nursing checks, Watchorn said, the resi- dent was often awakened for one reason or another, causing dis- ruptive sleep patterns. Now, said the nursing director, the 18-nurse staff relies on natu- ral awakening with a goal of eight hours of uninterrupted sleep. The uninterrupted sleep de- creases pressure injuries, pro- motes cognitive wellness and al- lows for faster healing, Watchorn said. 10 p.m. there are no lights on in the hallways and the residents can get up when they want to get Watchorn said.

physical therapy pro- gramming happens at least seven times a week, offering residents plenty of opportunities for exer- cise. calendar of activities changes each Grotelus- chen said. is based on our The activities they enjoy the most are regularly scheduled, she said, and when there is something they seem to enjoy, taken off the slate of activities. The ros- ter of physical activities includes exercise, yoga and even balloon volleyball to allow residents to maintain their physical abilities. Groteluschen said the schedule is part of restorative pro- gramming that aids residents in maintaining their mobility.

Residents who confined to a wheelchair are also encour- aged to walk to the dining room as a way to remain active and inde- pendent, the administrator said. Morys Haven team takes pride in providing excellent care JIM OSBORN PHOTOS, ThE COluMBus TElEGraM They call themselves the Morys haven family as a collection of staffers who help give the nursing home on 15th street its home-like feel. Joan Vanderloop has some fun putting together a puzzle as a piece of the nursing intellectual programming to give residents activities to exercise their cognitive skills. social worker Jessica lieberman, left, lends some encouragement to the efforts.Please see MORYS HAVEN, Page 11 BUSINESSES TO KNOW.