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    Did you know that chickens can be used for therapy Did you know that chickens can be used for therapy!? Similarly to dogs chickens offer a number of therapeutic benefits to individuals of all ages!
    Last weeks Patio Pops was a blast with special gue Last weeks Patio Pops was a blast with special guest 5 Card Studs!
    Residents took an outing to the botanical gardens Residents took an outing to the botanical gardens last week and enjoyed everything nature has to offer!
    Today we are wishing this centenarian a very happy Today we are wishing this centenarian a very happy 108th birthday! Trudy is the eldest of our centenarians, but you wouldn’t know it as she keeps herself busy! She keeps herself busy attending various activities. She enjoys crocheting and watching TV Her family is a big part of her life and she prays often. She says exercise keeps her going! One of Trudy’s most memorable lessons was when she skipped school and went ice skating. Another girl tattled on Trudy and her friends, so her mother was waiting to punish her when she got home. “My mom gave me the beating of my life. I never tried to lie again.” As a teenager, Trudy played football and baseball with boys “because there was a shortage of boys.” She says she couldn’t even talk to them because they were bad boys, but she played with them because she always had to be active. She learned to drive right away. “Chickens were flying, and I’ll never forget it.” When Trudy was 18, her boyfriend took her for a ride in an open cockpit airplane. One of her happiest moments was when she had her three children. She said a novena before each was conceived. Her secret to living so long has been abstaining from sweets. Her mother used to hide fruit and Trudy would discover it. For the Fourth of July, her mother gave her cherries instead of firecrackers. Nowadays, she’s not afraid of treats. “I have Lorna Doone now which I had when I was a kid. Oh, and they’re so good, that’s all I ask for.” Trudy was amazed that her photo was taken with an iPad. She said, “That’s not a camera” and when she saw her picture, she gasped in astonishment and said, “what they won’t think of next! Happy birthday Trudy, we are so honored to have spent another year with you!
    Enjoying the patio with our women's happy hour! Enjoying the patio with our women's happy hour!
    Earlier this month residents took a trip to the La Earlier this month residents took a trip to the Lakeshore Park bird sculptures! Each featured bird was created from repurposed plastic
    Cynthia and Pat from The Residence at 2462 visited Cynthia and Pat from The Residence at 2462 visited with our special care unit last week to learn about monarch butterflies and for a butterfly release!
    MCH staff showing our Milwaukee Bucks pride! #Buck MCH staff showing our Milwaukee Bucks pride! #BucksIn6
    Our next centenarian is 101-year-old Marion Magest Our next centenarian is 101-year-old Marion Magestro! In 1931 at 10 years old—Marion moved from a small town about 1 mile outside of Rome, Italy to the East Side here in Milwaukee. Her father had been in New York with his brother and came to meet the rest of the family in Milwaukee where they lived with her mother’s sister. They made the east side their home. Marion believes family is the most important thing in life. She remembers fondly all the holidays and summer picnics with her immediate and extended family members. She is very proud of her two children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Marion says the happiest moment in her life was when she met her husband in 1941 at a friend’s 16th birthday party. We did the math together and noted that was 80 years ago! Before she was married and children, Marion worked as a seamstress for a tailor. She also went to beauty school but after having a few upset customers (not due to a bad cut) she decided it wasn’t for her. After they were married, they moved to the northwest side of Milwaukee where they raised their son and daughter. Marion stayed home to raise them as it was a high priority to them both to be present with their children and have them raised by their parents. Marion says if she has advice for anyone today it would be to be present with your children and take the time to raise them as no one else will raise your children the way you want them to be raised. She attributes her longevity to her heredity as her mother and father both lived into their 90s. She says she doesn’t think much about being 101 and just continues to live a normal life. She has been at MCH for about 2 years. After living on the northwest side of Milwaukee, she returned to the east side in 1995 and said her heart has always been on the east side, the east side is home. We love having Marion and she is a true asset as a part of the Milwaukee Catholic Home family!
    Next up is our first male centenarian, Gerry Franz Next up is our first male centenarian, Gerry Franzen! Gerry is proud of his age and he tells everyone he is 100 years old. In fact if you are in your 50’s and feel like you’re over the hill, talk to Gerry, he will tell you that you are still a youngster! Talk about an ego boost! His earliest memory is of playing baseball at the age of 10. He remembers getting his drivers license at the same time with his mother and his sister. They bought a ’60 two door Chevy for $200 and he said from then on he was the driver of the family! His best friend in high school was his track coach. Gerry continues to be active by exercising every day and riding the bike in the P.T. department here at MCH. Gerry also keeps a pair of weights nearby to exercise and is a big fan of Wisconsin sports. If you don’t know who won the game yesterday, ask Gerry! He considers himself a religious person and his favorite holiday is Christmas. Gerry stays young by listening to music. He has an extensive cd collection and likes to play it loud! Gerry said, “I wish I had a good music system when I was younger”. Like so many people of his generation, Gerry said that the biggest world event to have the most impact on his life was World War II. He doesn’t talk much about the war, except that it was because of the war that he did a lot of traveling. He has been to Europe and also to Australia, Fuji and Hawaii. A lot of trips were for leisure as well! Gerry was the general manager of The Fox Bay and Downer theaters for 35 years. His favorite part of his job was attending the movie screenings that the movie companies would host before the films were released to the public. After much thought, Gerry said that his favorite screening was for the movie “Kon-Tiki”. “It played in our theater for 24 weeks.” His advice to his 18-year-old self would be, “Laugh. Live a good clean life”. His secret to his longevity? “Good genes!”. His advice to everyone for living a long life? “Do what you’re suppose to do. Listen to your doctors. Listen to your friends and family, they might have good advice to give you”.
    Happy national ice cream day! Happy national ice cream day!
    This weeks Patio Pops performance did not disappoi This weeks Patio Pops performance did not disappoint. The Radio Rosies had all the residents swaying and tapping to the music!
    Our centenarian celebration continues with Velda C Our centenarian celebration continues with Velda Case! Velda is 100 years young. You would not believe she has celebrated such a milestone when you see how active she is. She walks laps in our courtyard for 20 minutes every day. She also works out on an exercise bike daily. She says, “I also enjoy bowling, picnics and all sorts of stuff!”. Velda continues to enjoy baking and if you walk the halls of the Assisted Living unit and you smell something delicious, it is probably homemade cookies. She wishes she had a mix-master when she was a young adult. When asked what was the most important life lesson that she has learned, she laughed and quickly replied, “Do I have to learn them well? Patience. I want everything done now”. The happiest moment of her life was the day she got married and she is thankful for her children. World War II had a big impact on her life. She said it was a difficult time as her husband was in the service at that time. Velda’s favorite holiday is Christmas, and she states, “I love Christmas. I never could do quite enough for Christmas”. Her friends on Assisted Living like to stop by and take a look at her Nativity display. She proudly displays it and welcomes friends to stop by to see it and enjoy fresh baked Christmas cookies. Velda remembers driving before you had to have a license. She didn’t recall any person in particular from her high school days, but said her high school was small and that there was only 40 people in the whole school. As a child she enjoyed riding her bicycle. “That was a big thing”. She has traveled to England, Ireland, Russia, Germany, and Italy. She fondly remembers a trip to France; “We were 1 mile from our hotel and the cabs were on strike. It started to rain and a cab driver that was sitting in his cab refused to give us a ride to the hotel, so my daughter-in-law and I had to walk back in the rain!”. What is Velda’s secret to her longevity? “I don’t know”, she says. “But I eat, sleep and exercise, I walk laps in the courtyard”.
    Our next Centenarian is from The Residence at 2462 Our next Centenarian is from The Residence at 2462, Jane Kaminsky! Jane reached her 100-year milestone in December of 2020. The event was celebrated with staff and residents and cupcakes from her family! When discussing the past, Jane says she feels like she has always had what she needed. She feels like her greatest life lesson is that life is always happiest when you are feeling God, and she has always strived to be like her parents. When looking at world events that have had the greatest impact on her, she says the Great Depression, but mentally would be the Pandemic. When asked the happiest moment of her life, she could not pick just one! A few that she listed include getting married, when each of her children were born, and “My happiest overall years were in high school without the worry of being an adult”. While on the topic of being a young adult, we asked Jane what advice she would give to her 18-year-old self. Her response was to stay busy and always keep making friends. Her secrets to longevity are staying active, having a hobby and to be involved. We can attest that Jane does all three of these things! To stay healthy Jane thinks it is important to keep the body and mind fit and to be outdoors. Jane is a fantastic addition to The Residence at 2462 and we are excited to see what the coming years have in store for her!
    4th of July in our Health Care Center was a blast! 4th of July in our Health Care Center was a blast!
    Its time for another Centenarian spotlight! Marjo Its time for another Centenarian spotlight! Marjorie Panthofer, known as Anne, is 100 years old and is the youngest of our centenarians. She still insists on putting on some lipstick before she steps out of her door. Beauty never goes out of style! She celebrated her milestone birthday with her family earlier this spring and she had this to say about her soiree, “Everybody came and had such a good time. It was a beautiful day and all of us had a wonderful time”. When she was a young adult she said the telephone was not so common and she wishes she would’ve had a car to drive. When asked what the happiest moment of her life is, she replied, “I have so many, too numerous!” Anne was one of five children and growing up they had a busy house. Her earliest memories are of her mother and having wonderful picnics and dancing. She loves all holidays and the festivities that go along with them. As a child Anne says that her favorite thing to do for fun was to go out for a walk. When asked if she ever got into trouble as a teenager, Anne laughed and said, “If I did, I wouldn’t tell you. I wouldn’t say I got into any trouble, but I was no angel!”. What is Anne’s secret to her longevity? She says she stays healthy because she loves to eat and gets a good night’s sleep.
    After learning about them last week in our Think A After learning about them last week in our Think About It group, residents took a trip to the farm yesterday to meet the horses and see Liz ride!
    Centenarian sounds a bit like a superhero. However Centenarian sounds a bit like a superhero. However, a centenarian is a person who has lived 100 years. Here at the Milwaukee Catholic Home, we have several centenarians that we think of as superheroes. Throughout the month of July we will be getting to know a few of them. First up is Anna Yung!! Anna turned 100 in 2017 and counts the days until her 104th birthday later this year. She was born in Hungary and speaks two languages, German, and English. She has one daughter and two grandchildren who call her “oma”, which in the German language means “grandma”. When asked what world events have had the biggest impact on her life, she stated, “World War II”. Being from Hungary, she experienced the war on the other side of the ocean. She recalled, “Our life was not that peaceful. In Yugoslavia, it started right away. People came over and we had to take care of them too. I didn’t think it would happen to us, but it did happen to us. I experienced a very bad bomb attack. I remember a soldier holding onto my little girl and yelling at all of us, “DOWN!”, and we stayed down. You know, you wouldn’t know it, but afterwards it is hard to get your mouth to move to make sounds. There was a time we got food stamps. I also worked at an Army factory. I put in a lot of time there and I still get pension from that today". Her in-laws helped her move to Milwaukee and she got work as a housekeeper. Anna says that the happiest moment in her life was “when my little girl was born”. Anna never got into trouble as a teenager and her favorite thing to do as a child was to work on the farm with her father. Her favorite holiday is Christmas, and she is happy when everyone is healthy. When asked what the secret to her longevity is, she replied, “I never thought that would happen. I can’t remember anyone in my family growing old. Maybe, I think it is because I am in a good country. We have good doctors and medicine and we are very lucky to be here!”. Anna’s daughter is currently a resident at MCH and Anna is happy to see her more often. With a twinkle in her eye, she says, “I’m so thankful we are here. Thankful we have this place!”.
    Happy 4th of July! The Residence at 2462 celebrate Happy 4th of July! The Residence at 2462 celebrated on Friday with a cook out and door prizes. From all of the MCH family, we hope you have a fantastic holiday!
    Today we had our first produce stand of the season Today we had our first produce stand of the season! Fresh produce including kale, berries, peas, cucumbers and so much more from Clare Gardens were available for purchase. Did you get yours!?
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