August 2023

Unique Service Camp Connects Elders & Teens

Our Generation Connect service camp held last month at A.G. Rhodes Atlanta was a big hit! Offered in partnership with Pebbletossers—a youth development nonprofit organization—the week-long camp gave elders and teens a unique opportunity to build and strengthen connections between their generations.

Below are just a few of the meaingful (and fun!) activities throughout the week. You can also listen to this podcast episode where some of the teens and residents did a live interview about their experience.

Connection Through Understanding:

Teens gained a greater appreciation of aging-related issues, they conducted oral histories with elders to learn more about their pasts, and teens and elders bonded during various activities.

Gearing up for the Virtual Dementia Tour

Bingo

Horticultural Therapy

Mural painting for the new Dialysis Clinic

Mercedes-Benz Stadium tour

Teens gained leadership skills while earning service hours

Social Media Presentation & Competition:

Elders and teens participated in a social media presentation and they were challenged to make videos about what they enjoyed most from the week to share on social media. While all of the videos were great, one received the most likes and was designated as the winner. Click on the pictures to take a look!

Thank you to Hospice Atlanta for sponsoring this year's Generation Connect service camp.

A.G. Rhodes Participates in National Movement to Improve Nursing Homes

Several representatives from A.G. Rhodes are among more than 120 stakeholders and organizations that are part of a national movement—called the Moving Forward Coalition—to improve the quality of nursing home life for residents and staff across the United States.

A.G. Rhodes Human Resources Executive Assistant Charelle Barber serves on the Coalition’s Person-Centeredness, Culture Change, Care Planning & Quality of Life Committee, and she says the Coalition’s efforts demonstrate a serious commitment to address challenges that nursing homes have faced for years. She says she’s proud to represent nursing homes across the country and advocate on their behalf.

“Almost all nursing homes are facing the same challenges. So, I’m not just here for A.G. Rhodes, I’m here for all of us.”

Read more.

A True Standout

Employee Spotlight: Afia Siriboe, RN
MDS Director, A.G. Rhodes Cobb

Afia Siriboe has been a nurse for more than 25 years, with nearly 20 of them spent working at A.G. Rhodes Cobb. But when she first started school years ago, she initially pursued a different career path.

“I originally started school to become an accountant.”

Read more.

Congratulations to our new class of Leadership Development Program participants! Four Care Partners were selected and will spend six months gaining hands-on leadership experience working alongside members of the A.G. Rhodes support team.

The program's purpose is to promote equity and inclusion by providing mentorships and advancement opportunities for A.G. Rhodes Care Partners. Participants pursue either a business management track or a clinical management track with the goal of acquiring the skills and experiences to prepare for advancement opportunities in the healthcare field.

Class of 2024 members include:

Janeen Cooper, LPN Nurse Manager, A.G. Rhodes Cobb

Brittney Evans, CNA, A.G. Rhodes Atlanta

Sherrelle Holmes, Staffing Coordinator, A.G. Rhodes Atlanta

Stephanie Waller, Infection Control Assistant, A.G. Rhodes Wesley Woods

(Pictured left to right)

Board of Advisors Elects New Members

Click here for more information about the role of the Boards of Trustees and Advisors.

Congratulations Class of 2023!

Congratulations to the A.G. Rhodes Family Class of 2023! These nine graduates are the children of our employees, and every year we look forward to celebrating their achievements. We were also proud to present our annual Scholarship Award to two graduates: Corrina Slater, Runner Up and Crystal Oleka, Award Recipient.

Visit our New Careers Site

We recently launched a new Careers website, which provides a more user-friendly experience for people searching for job opportunities at A.G. Rhodes. Check it out at www.agrhodes.org/careers.

Welcome to the Team!

We’re thrilled to welcome new Care Partners to the A.G. Rhodes family. See our staff updates.

Are you or someone you know interested in working at A.G. Rhodes? Check out our latest job openings and apply online today!

In Memory Of...

Our condolences go out to the family and friends of our residents who have recently passed away. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Hazel Karp, A.G. Rhodes Wesley Woods

Charles Sullivan, A.G. Rhodes Wesley Woods

If you have a loved one who was an A.G. Rhodes elder who recently passed away, email us at communications@agrhodes.org if you would like to include his or her name and link to the obituary in the next issue.

Farewell to a Longtime Friend

We are heavyhearted by the passing of a longtime friend of A.G. Rhodes, Jerry Patton. Jerry worked at A.G. Rhodes for many years before leaving in 2016 to run his own nursing home in Cumming, GA. Jerry was a well-known and well-respected leader in long-term care.

"Jerry always kept focus on the greater good for residents and the staff that cared for them," said A.G. Rhodes CEO Deke Cateau. "He took to heart an important credo that, ‘If you take good care of your staff they, in turn, will take good care of your residents’. They were not just words to him; they were his North Star."

Click here to read Jerry's obituary.

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