Menorah Manor Renovates Menu and Kitchen

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1 Family Connection FALL Menorah Manor Renovates Menu and Kitchen Menorah Manor is proud to announce an innovative new menu program. The program, which launched at the end of November, increases options, improves food quality, and makes mealtime a more personalized experience for each resident. With the help of an advanced recipe database from SureQuest Systems, a company that provides food service technology to senior living organizations across the country, Menorah Manor s dining services staff has access to thousands of nutritious and tasty Kosher recipes. All of the recipes in the database are dietician-approved and submitted by professional chefs. Before kitchen renovations The number of recipe options we ll have available has dramatically increased, said Michael Soronen, CEC, director of dining services at Menorah Manor. Not only will the new recipe database provide plenty of healthy options, it also makes it possible to tailor the recipes to each resident s liking. Our dietician will put a profile of each resident in the database, After kitchen renovations including their likes, dislikes and food allergies, Soronen said. When we select a recipe, the database will automatically list alternative ingredients for certain residents to ensure that they are happy with the meal. Essentially, our residents will have individualized menus. The menu program includes separate 4-week menus for the Marion and Bernard L. Samson Nursing Center and the Toby Weinman Assisted Living Residence, as well as specialized holiday menus. The majority of the meals will be made in-house from scratch, improving overall freshness and quality. In addition to the new menu program, improvements were made to the kitchen. The renovations include new ceiling tiles and LED lighting to brighten up the area. Rob Goldstein, chief executive officer, said the improvements in the dining services department are a reflection of Menorah Manor s desire to provide the best possible care to every resident in a warm, homelike, Jewish environment. We are always striving to make improvements wherever possible for the continued happiness and well-being of our residents, Goldstein said.

2 JOIN THE MENORAH MANOR GUILD You re Invited by the Menorah Manor Guild Thursday, January 11 at 10:30 AM at the Vinoy Renaissance 501 5th Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL Join the Menorah Manor Guild for a docent-led tour of the historic Vinoy Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club, followed by a delicious three-course lunch in the dining room. Proceeds will be used to purchase new therapeutic activity supplies to enhance the lives of the residents in the Bresler Alzheimer s Program. Free on-site valet parking or free self-parking is available. $40 per person. Reserve your spot by going to Please RSVP by January 4th. Seating is limited. Consider being a sponsor at one of these levels, which includes lunch, tour, recognition at the luncheon, and recognition in the Jewish Press: $72 Supporter $118 Mitzvah Maker $154 Champion

3 MENORAH MANOR OFFERS DEMENTIA CARE COURSE TO STAFF Menorah Manor Provides Dementia Care Course to Employees In an effort to continue to provide the highest standards of care to its residents, Menorah Manor provided a dementia care course to staff members. Gwen Kaldenberg, Director of the Bresler Alzheimer s and Related Disorders Program in Menorah Manor s Samson Nursing Center, led the day-long course. Kaldenberg recently became a Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP ) and a Certified Alzheimer s Disease and Dementia Care Trainer (CADDCT ). Menorah Manor staff members pose for a photo at the end of their day-long dementia care course. It is our goal to provide comprehensive training to our staff that works directly with our residents with dementia, Kaldenberg said. We plan to use this training to have a standard of excellence in direct-care skills, education, and sensitivity in the area of dementia care. Eighteen employees from various departments, including the nursing, housekeeping, dining services, social work and activities departments, attended the course. Pending the review of their applications, they will each become nationally certified as dementia care practitioners. Rob Goldstein, chief executive officer, said the course represents Menorah Manor s commitment to resident-centered care. We are always striving to further educate and train our staff members, Goldstein said. We are proud to offer them this specialized training so they can continue to provide the best care to our residents with dementia. Did You Know... Menorah Manor s Bresler Alzheimer s and Related Disorders Program offers a support group meeting in the Marion and Bernard L. Samson Nursing Center at Menorah Manor, th St. N., St. Petersburg, on the first Thursday of the month from 3:30-5 p.m. For more information, call Gwen Kaldenberg, Director of the Bresler Program, at (727)

4 HANUKKAH FAMILY DINNERS You are invited to attend Menorah Manor s Annual Hanukkah Family Dinners Thursday, December 14, :00 p.m. Toby Weinman Assisted Living Residence th Street North, St. Petersburg, FL Friday, December 15, :00 p.m. Marion & Bernard L. Samson Nursing Center th Street North, St. Petersburg, FL $18 for Adults Free for Children (Ages 12 & under) Please RSVP by December 7th by calling (727) or ing RSVP@MenorahManor.org

5 EMPLOYEE FUND Have you given to the Employee Fund? Menorah Manor employees are not allowed to accept any gifts from family members, but you can show your gratitude for their work with a donation to the Employee Holiday Fund. The Employee Fund is used for staff gifts during the holidays and has become a valued tradition. The amount of the gift distributed to staff members is based on donations collected and years of service. Go to to make an online donation. You can also make a gift by calling or mailing a check payable to the Menorah Manor Foundation. Every gift is appreciated. If you have already shown your appreciation by making a gift, thank you. Menorah Manor Moments Samson Nursing Center resident Miriam Klein waves the flag at a Veterans Day celebration. Toby Weinman resident William Bill Leger dances with professional dancer Gina during an afternoon of entertainment. Menorah Manor staff members participate in a pie eating contest at the annual fall festival and were cheered on by residents. Visit us on social media for videos, photos and updates about Menorah Manor!