HOMESTEAD HAPPENINGS
Ci Maintenance Hero Nominations
Steve Wright, Del Baker, Richard Arrington, Jim Vest and Jimmy Headley were our Homestead Maintenance Heroes recognized by Contractor's Inc and their peers with a luncheon on October 29th. Homestead had the most nominations of any management company in the Ohio region and that shows how our we understand their very important role on our team. All of our nominees have a chance to become a finalist where they could win a $500 Home Depot gift card and Rtic Cooler!
Renewal Shoutouts
Homestead U kicks off its renewal season.
The onsite teams continue to put the resident life experience as the number one priority. This strategy has paid off and communities are seeing strong momentum early on in the renewal season. A few shout-outs are in order
River's Edge is 11 ahead of last year
River Park is 14 ahead of last year
RIver Gate remains 6 ahead of last year
River Annex 1 ahead of last year
The Cottages has caught up from a slow start to the month and are 7 ahead from last year
The View is 24 ahead of last year and has gotten 25 leases this week
The Valley remains 19 ahead of last year and has gotten 18 leases this week
Pavilion with a late start to their leasing season is 7 ahead of last year and got 39 this week
SkyGarden keeping a steady lead 1 ahead of last year
Champ Chain Winner: Alana Hill
Please join me in congratulating our October Champ Chain Winner, the team member who went above and beyond to deliver on our mission statement of providing the best resident life experience possible AND has demonstrated our core value of "Say It" with positive and respectful communication...Alana Hill, our Business Administrator at The Pavilion!
"Alana always goes the extra mile at work to not only make sure the residents are happy, but the staff is as well. She takes the time out of her day to help anyone and always has a positive attitude. Alana is a rock in our office. She has the respect of employees and residents and is always making sure everyone is taken care of. She is our go-to person and keeps things running smoothly!" - The Pavilion Team
Thank you, Alana, for your proactive communication and support of our team and our residents! It is very clear by the team nomination that you are so deserving of this recognition.
Employee Spotlight: Tammy Reed
Job Title: Senior Staff Accountant
Community: Home Office
How long have you been with Homestead? 2.5 years
What were you doing before Homestead? 2 years as Staff Accountant at a hose mfg company and 10 years as the head fry maker at McD's. lol. I worked as a Financial Accountant specializing in the Real Estate Tax portion of all the properties they leased throughout the US.
Where are you originally from? Columbus
What are your hobbies?Traveling and reading
What would you most likely tell your 13 year old self? Take the trip! Never miss an opportunity because your health and tomorrow is not promised.
If you could have coffee with three people, dead or alive, who would it be? My Mom, Princess Diana and John Muir.
Who is the most famous person you have ever met? Jack Hannah
What's your dream vacation? A trip back to Alaska to go to Brooks Falls.
What is one THING you can't live without? Books.
What is your proudest moment at Homestead? Working with my Property Managers and seeing that ahah moment when they understand what/why we account for something a certain way.
HEALTH TIP: 9 Tips To Stay Healthy This Winter
When the weather turns colder, many people end up catching colds. While seasonal illnesses are not primarily related to the temperatures outside, there are a number of wintertime factors that can weaken our immune system defenses like close quarters, drier and recycled air. Luckily, there are plenty of treatments naturopathic doctors employ to fight viruses and bacteria without resorting to pharmaceuticals.
We asked naturopathic doctors to share their advice on how to best beat colds and flus through the use of naturopathic remedies.
The first line of defense to keep from getting sick is avoiding common risk factors.
It may sound obvious, but the biggest risk factor is being around others who are sick.
Here are nine of the top habits you can try to prevent illness:
1. Hydration
Take your weight, divide it in half, and then divide it by eight to get the number of cups needed on a daily basis. If you think it’s too much, you can substitute some herbal tea for water.
2. Nutrition
Dr. Solomonian recommends eating lots of fruits and veggies, healthy fats, adequate protein, fiber, and minimal simple sugars.
“Avoid sugar, candy, or pastry binges, especially around holidays!” Dr. Furlong adds.
3. Sleep
“I try to sleep at least eight hours a night, and when I need a reset, I may stay in bed for at least ten hours per night, even if not all of those hours are sleep-filled. Healing occurs in the restful and sleep state, and it is very important for the innate capacity of the body to heal to kick in,” Dr. Parrish says.
With the onset of shorter days, Dr. Furlong recommends, “sleep a bit more than usual. Going to bed earlier matches the earlier sunsets.”
4. Hygiene
“It can’t be said enough—wash your hands. Good old soap and water are more than effective,” Dr. Yanez urges. “Saline rinses with a neti pot can also be helpful during the height of flu season to keep the respiratory passages clear.”
Dr. Furlong adds, “use a (-) ion generator in your office or at your desk. This keeps the air more like outdoor air and decreases particles and droplets in the air.”
5. Exercise
Dr. Solomonian says it’s important to get sufficient moderate to vigorous physical activity. Ideally, that means 30 to 60 minutes per day, but at a minimum, it should be 150 minutes per week.
Dr. Furlong adds that outside exercise is even better. “Get outdoors for a bit, regardless of the weather! There is no bad weather, just bad clothes!”
6. Sweat
“My clinic offers infrared sauna therapy in addition to constitutional hydrotherapy, and we also suggest patients take Epsom salt baths with two cups of Epsom salts per bath.” Dr. Parrish says.
7. Mindfulness and Meditation
Dr. Parrish practices deep breathing daily. “Meditation relaxes my mind and decreases cortisol that contributes to the fight-or-flight stress response,” she says. “Meditation also helps fight off sickness or prevent it altogether because prevention of illness and healing happens in a restful state.”
8. Self-Care
Managing stress with self-care is crucial, according to Dr. Solomonian. “It could be meditation, dancing, yoga, time with loved ones, seeking opportunities for laughter, expressing gratitude…whatever is most important for you!”
9. Supplements
Dr. Furlong recommends elderberry, vitamin C, Zinc lozenges, vitamin A & D gel caps, Oscillococcinum, Echinacea, Goldenseal, or Oregon Grape fluid extract. Dr. Solomonian adds that “immunomodulating and adaptogenic herbs can help (think Astragalus, Ganoderma, Codonopsis, etc.), and some supplements may reduce the likelihood of illness (eg. zinc, vitamin D, vitamin C), but it’s tough for these strategies to make up for a poor lifestyle.”
Read more here:
https://aanmc.org/featured-articles/nine-tips-stay-healthy-winter/
Eva Johnson, UV, 4 Years
Heshimo Merchant, 2818 College Station, 1 Year
Tinesha Smith, College Station, 8 Years
Kaitlyn Griffin, SkyGarden, 3 Years
Daniel Schoenstra, UV, 10 Years
Steven Wright, Georgetown, 10 Years
Penny Ritz, Orchard Grove, 5 Years
Ronnie Bolin, River Park, 3 Years
Emily Wiltrout, The View, 1 Year
Frank Ransom, Helix, 1 Year
Margaret Purdy, Home Office, 1 Year
Aledria Holley, UV, 1 Year
Introducing Homestead Living and Celebrating Growth
It's an exciting time in the company, and with $200 million of new development in the pipeline, there is so much growth and opportunity ahead for our organization!
As you may know, last year, we formed Homestead Companies, the parent company that unites our development, construction, and management divisions. It is now the perfect timing to form Homestead Living and further centralize the leadership and management of our day-to-day operations and the three distinct asset types and brands of living we offer: Homestead America, Homestead U, and Homestead Senior Living.
With that, some exciting news! These promotions are a reflection of where we're headed. Please join me in congratulating the following individuals:
Laura Formica, from Vice President of Operations to President, Homestead Living
Qiletha Caston, from Director of Operations to Vice President of Systems & Operations, Homestead Living
Cory Ratai, from Regional Manager to Division Vice President, Homestead U
Jennifer Radcliffe, from Regional Manager to Division Vice President, Homestead America
Tanya Brand, from Senior Community Manager to Regional Manager, Homestead Senior Living
I want to personally thank each of you for all you do, for being a part of the Homestead team, and for enabling us to enjoy the growth we’ve had in the past and look forward to in the future!
Mid-Ohio Food Bank Volunteering
As our company continues to grow so does our outreach in the community. Last month, the Homestead Helpers Volunteer program was launched at the Mid-Ohio Foodbank. In Ohio, 1,547,110 people are facing hunger - and of them 448,600 are children. 1 in 6 children faces hunger.
Our team spent the day helping clean, sort, and package food in the warehouse. Mid-Ohio Foodbank distributes enough food for more than 140,000 meals each day.
It was a great day of team comradery and lending a helping hand. Our efforts will continue to help make the world a better place and we look forward to our next Homestead Helpers event.
