b'E M P L O Y E E F E A T U R EWhere Home and Wellness Go Hand in HandWhen youve worked somewhere for almost 22 years,I teach Water Dynamics, Total Control, Rise andits often a good indicator that you either love your jobShine Yoga, Get Moving, Blend, Stay Active andor youve found yourself feeling at home among fellowIndependent for Life (SAIL), and provide personal training employees and residents. For Fitness Instructor andto residents in all levels of care, she shared. She loves Personal Trainer Julienne Athanas, its both.teaching all, but said Rise and Shine is a feel-good class I started in 2001, and its the longest Ive everand a great way to start the day. worked anywhere, remarked Julienne. YouIn addition to all the classes she teaches, she is also really form relationships with those aroundable to work with residents recently discharged from youemployees from your department, otherrehab. Our rehab department transitions residents departments, and residents especially. Ito us, and we continue to work with them so they feel like I have an extended family. continue to gain strength, balance, endurance As a close-knit family, Julienne andand flexibility. We collaborate to create the Westminster Place team workindividualized programs for them.together to enhance the lives ofIts inspiring. I love seeing them improve residents every day. Julienne,their quality of life, get stronger and become however, has a specific goal: tohealthier. Its not just a place to come liveits maintain and enhance residentshome, she shared. quality of life through wellness.Julienne AthanasCooking up anDining at Westminster Place is a unique experience. The dining staff takes pride in the quality of their food and the service they interactive dining provide to the residents and their guests. Eduardo Delgadillo, experience Dining Services Director, and Daniel Quezada, Executive Chef at Westminster Place, agree that the atmosphere also helps to make the dining experience special.Residents love the energy that radiates from the team and surrounds the residents, especially when we do special and catered events, said Eduardo. Every other Tuesday we do a Chefs Corner, where chefs create any dish they want in front of residents, and, of course, there is tasting as part of the experience. Its very interactive. What started out small has now become a major event for the residents and the dining staff.Chefs Corners, food competitions, themed dinners and pasta and stir-fry action stations make it very clear the Westminster Place dining team loves to interact with those they serve. Pictured to the left is the Luau Table from Aloha Hawaiian Night with the centerpiece for the evening featuring a beautiful display created by Chef Daniel.These events exemplify the passion and commitment to residents that make our lifestyle, like our cuisine, something to truly savor.SCHEDULE A VISIT TODAY. | 847-383-0525| WestminsterPlace.org SCHEDULE A VISIT TODAY. | 847-383-0525| WestminsterPlace.org 5'