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Giftshop
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Description:
The Gift Shop near the Medford Leas Atrium provides many useful
and necessary small items for purchase by residents (especially
those who are unable to shop off campus) as well as for Medford
Leas employees. Forty volunteers are required to operate the Shop.
Four volunteers per day are needed for sales, with the remainder
serving in areas of buying, management, pricing, stocking, displays
and finance.
Hours: Weekdays from 1:30 - 5:00 p.m. Closed Saturdays, Sundays
and most holidays.
From
the Annual Report 4/15/07:
This
year our biggest change has been the addition of a cash register
to the gift shop. We are presently involved in training the sales
volunteers in its operation. Another important addition to the
shop has been the establishment of the position of Assistant Shop
Manager, whose reponsibilities are that of recruiting, orienting
and training all sales volunteeers.
Unfortunately,
we had theft problems in the shop this year and had to install
video surveillance. We're hoping that with Medford Leas Security
assistance, this is now behind us.
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Great
Decisions
is a national program created by the Forieign Policy Association
and sponsored by the World
Affairds Council designed to help educate citizens and to
promote discussion about timely and vital foreign policy issues.
The
2010 series will presented at Medford Leas on eight successive
Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. in the Theater beginning February 18.
Admission is free. Everyone is welcome. Watch for posters in the
Medford Leas lobby for weekly topics. -updated
January, 2010
Haddon Greenhouse
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Haddon Greenhouse is located on the ground level of the Haddon
Building near the Thrift Shop. It is open from mid-October through
May. Each fall there is a signup sheet for the 90 spaces available
to residents for their potted plants. After spaces are assigned,
but before any plant can be put into the greenhouse, each plant
is sprayed by our volunteers so as not to bring in pests. Once
plants are in the greenhouse, each resident is responsible for
the care of their own plants and for keeping their area tidy.
Volunteers help keep the greenhouse neat and clean, replenish
supplies as needed, hose down the benches and floor, and keep
their eyes out for any pests or other trouble in the greenhouse.
In the greenhouse there is a potting bench with a potting tub
and potting soil; there are tools, fertilizer and watering cans
also for use by the residents. Whether or not a resident is a
"space holder," everyone is welcomed to enjoy the greenhouse.
Health
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The Health Committee is a standing committee of the Medford Leas
Residents Association
The
Committee concerns itself with the physical and emotional health,
and safety needs of the residents and relays concerns of residents
on the delivery of care from any department. Any health concerns
should be referred to the Chairman of the Health Committee. Confidentiality
must be respected at all times and at all levels. The Committee
should be prepared to cooperate in the education of residents
in matters of good health practices and accident prevention, either
on an individual or group basis.
The
Chairperson is selected by the Committee and is appointed annually,
generally limited to three years. The MLRA sponsor may assist
in the selection if needed. Members of the Committee are invited
by the Chairperson and are appointed annually.
The
membership of the Committee is comprised, primariy, of interested
residents who have had professional experience in the health field
and related areas. At least 60% attendance at meetings is expected.
In addition, administrative staff and the nursing administration
staff are asked to attend all meetings as well as the Chairpersons
of the Health Care Volunteers, and other subcommittees. As the
need arises, others may be invited to attend, e.g. the dietitian
or pharmacist.
Members
of the committee should familiarize themselves with Medford Leas
system of delivery of health care and personal services, and should
make recommendations for a change or improvements as needs are
recognized. Members shold be particularly alert to the needs of
residents who may be unable to either recognize problems themselves,
or lodge their own complaint or grievance.
Volunteers
in Health Care are a subcommittee of the Health Committee.
The Health Care Volunteers Committee enlists volunteers to support
the Active Living program, assisting the Physical Fitness Staff
and the Licensed Areas Recreational staff.
They
provide transportation and help as needed in the activities of
these various areas. Included
are:
1 Transportation to: The Pool, The Fitness Area, Physical Fitness,
and Special Events for the Licensed Areas
2
Aid to residents in the Pool and in the Fitness Area
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Interaction and help at special events
4
Specially trained volunteers help meet the emotional needs of
terminally ill patients.
5
Services also provided to Licensed Area residents: deliver in
house and US mail, help in the Coffee Social,visit, read to, play
cards with, and write letters.
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A
committee of seasoned volunteers usually decorate for December
holidays. Staff persons bring decorations up from storage and
return them after removal. Usually the work begins around December
1 and is taken down in early January. Decorations for Hanukkah
is later in December. Staff arranges for purchase of plants financed
by MLRA. Photographs of the year's decorations are made available
for the following year. -updated
11/10-
Hospitality
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The
Hospitality committee has two main conceerns. It looks for ways
to improve the social life of residents, planning programs for
those who can use some assistance in engaging in social activities.
It also helps newcomers get acclimated into community life.
Because
of the ongoing construction of the Arts and Social Wing, the planned
Fall Mixer (building on the Successful 2006 Spring Mixer) was
cancelled. We are planning a spring event in May of 2007.
The
Tuesday game nights in the coffee shop are well attended.
A
small committee organized an activity for New Years Eve that was
very successful. It included showing some Charlie Chaplin movies,
then playing some games, doing a Virginia Reel, spirited group
singing and ample refreshments.
Interior
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This
MLRA committee, formed in September, 2002, is comprised of residents
and a staff person and acts only in an advisory capacity.
The
committee tries to be aware of design and decorating concerns
within the Medford Leas communities. Both resident and staff input
are valuable and are discussed as appropriate. The committee’s
main focus is on the public areas of the Medford campus but is
open to other areas when they come under review.
The
committee recognizes that many issues of design are personal and
we acknowledge that it is not always possible to satisfy everyone’s
concerns.
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The
committee maintains a large print library of books and periodicals
as well as the NY Times Large Print edition. As needed, large
print materials are delivered to residents in the Medical Facilities.
From
the 2009 Annual Report:
There
is a new librarian and a group of very dedicated volunteers. There
is still a shortage of shelf space. In order to make more space,
each book was assested and if had not been checked out in the
last five years, it was either given to other libraries or discarded.
The library collection has been considerably supplemented by frequent
and welcome gifts. Twelve new books were purchased in 2009
Library
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The
Library, under the direction co-chairpersons Joanne Greenspun
and Bob Hambleton, maintains a good collection of hardcover books,
paperbacks, and classical music CDs for circulation among the
residents. There is also a good reference collection. Eight faithful
volunteers handle the check-in of books, the circulation cards,
and the shelfving of the books, as well as other tasks involved
in maintaining the collection.
There
are about 6000 volumes in the collection. Annually about 100-120
are added by purchase, and an equal number through residents'
donations. Circulation of the books and CDs averages about 600
per month.
The
Library is also responsible for the newspaper and periodical collection
in the Lounge. We subscribe to most of the newspapers and to several
magazines. Residents have donated a few magazxine subscriptions,
and the rest of the periodicals are given by residents after their
use of them.
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The
Low Vision Committee is really a Support Group. Its purpose is
to provide a setting where those with low vision can learn more
about ways to live with low vision through sharing difficulties
experienced and the ways residents have dealt with these problems.
Guest speakers such as optometrists and occupational therapists
explain what actually happens to the eyes and brain when one has
eye diseases. The therapists give advice about purchasing visual
aids and may set up appointments with low vision residents to
help them learn how to use these aids. They may make suggestions
about ways to increase safety in the resident's apartments and
arrange for better lighting. On occasion persons selling optical
equipment will talk to the group and demonstrate how the visual
aids work. Talks are given on the psychological difficulties that
come with low vision and how to handle them. Occasionally trips
are taken to events relating to Low Vision.
Medford
Leas Singers
Medford
Leas Singers now is one group of both melody and harmony singers.
Starting in September 2011, we meet at 11 a.m. in the Linden Room
on the second, third, and fourth Wednesdays of each month, September
through May. All are welcome. If you can’t come every time,
that’s ok. Come when you can.We do not plan to do performances.
Our program includes show tunes, old favorites, spirituals, hymns,
or whatever we want to sing. We are open to suggestion. We sing
for the pleasure of singing.
Medford
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Purpose:
To provide college-level courses on campus open to all residents
and their guests, members of the Medford Leas Waiting List, and
local citizens.
Origin:
In 2000, the president of the MLRA Council met with Kris
Dixon, Assistant Dean of Cultural Enrichment at nearby Burlington
County College, to explore the possibility of bringing some of
its faculty to Medford Leas for teaching courses to residents.
Dean Dixon was very enthusiastic and helpful. Courses, without
homework or exams, were set to be five to six weeks long with
90-minute weekly classes. In addition, a series of four weekly
lectures, one hour in length, was scheduled in the summer. The
first course was taught in spring 2001 to 90 residents. Faculty
are now drawn from four-year colleges and universities in the
area.
Courses:
A six-week session is held in the fall and another in the spring,
with a lecture series in the summer. They cover a wide spectrum
of topics. Some titles have been: Views of the Ancient World ,
American Musical Theater , Our Founding Fathers, Forum on Science
and Religion, Film Studies, Aspects of Modern & Contemporary
Art, Bad Boys of History, Mozart & the Age of Enlightenment,
Issues & Institutions of American Government, and The New
Face of Psychology.
Faculty:
Some of the Colleges and Universities represented by
professors who have taught at Medford University are: U. Pennsylvania,
University of the Arts (Philadelphia), Drexel, Temple, Richard
Stockton College of NJ, LaSalle, New York University, Ohio State
U., and Millersville and Kutztown State Universities.
Medford
University is supported entirely by modest tuition fees.
-updated
January, 2010
Memorial
Committee
The
committee prepares four sets of announcements for the deaths and
memorial services of residents. A vase of red silk roses accompanies
framed announcements and together they are placed on a table at
the entrance to the Atrium Lounge, at the entrance to the Garden
Dining Room and on a table near the entrance to the Large Print
Library. Also there is a notice on the Atrium Bulletin Board.
-updated
January, 2010-
Movies
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There are two committees that select, publicize, and show movies.
One is
responsible for once-a-month Monday Night Movies in the Theater.
These are
relatively recent releases. The other committee is responsible
for weekly
Saturday Afternoon Movies in the Activities Room. These are mostly
older
classics.
Music
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The
Music Committee arranges for the presentation of classic music
programs (classical music, jazz and folk) for Medford Leas residents
and their guests.
The Committee, operating within a budget approved by the MLRA
Board,, selects performers, negotiates their contracts, schedules
performance dates, reserves the Auditorium, gives notice of each
performance to those responsible for the events calendars and
the Auditorium Committee, writes any necessary work orders, publicizes
each event and requests checks from the MLRA Treasurer to pay
performers' fees.
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