a note from jeanne’s journal management team...february 2016 th town hall jk josephine's...

545 Belmont Lane • Carol Stream, IL 60188 • Phone 630-510-1515 • Fax 630-510-0633

Belmont Village at Geneva Road

February 2016

Management TeamJeanne P. HansenExecutive Director(630) 510-2519

[email protected] Motycka, RNDirector of Resident

Care Services(630) 510-2523

[email protected] Hecker

Director of Activities andMemory Programs

(630) [email protected]

Karen McArdleActivity Program Coordinator


Marty PetersBuilding Engineer(630) 510-2513

Maria WinkelhakeCommunity Relations

(630) 510-2522mwinkelhake@

belmontvillage.comJulie Wilson

Community [email protected]

(630) 510 - 2521Porfirio RomanChef Manager


A Note FromJeanne’s Journal

Evaluating the satisfaction ofour guests has been a longstanding practice at BelmontVillage. As you may know, eachyear, we extend an invitation toour residents and family membersto participate in the BelmontVillage Satisfaction Survey. Theinformation we receive from thesurvey results provides for vitalfeedback and helps to guide themanagement team in futuredecision making and planning. Itgives me great pleasure to sharewith you some of the highlightsfrom the survey.

Of the residents whoresponded to the survey in 2015,100% of them stated that theirhealthcare needs are being met.100% of the residents surveyedsaid they would recommendBelmont Village as a good place tolive. 95.8% said they are treatedwith respect by the staff. 95.8%stated that Belmont Villageprovides them with the securitythey want. It is also great to knowthat of the residents surveyed,95.7% felt the dining room serviceteam is attentive to their needs.

Family member responses werevery impressive as well. 98.1% ofthe family members whoresponded stated that they werevery satisfied and would

recommend Belmont Village as agood place to live. Of the familymembers who responded, 100%stated they feel their relative istreated with respect by the staff.Additionally, 100% stated themeals look appetizing and tastegood. These are overwhelminglypositive responses and ones whichwe are extremely proud to share.

In October 2015, the annualCustomer Service SatisfactionSurvey containing 24 questionswas disseminated to all BelmontVillage residents and familymembers. The feedback we receivefrom the surveys is critical to ourongoing operations. We use thisinformation to help us determinefuture services and programs atour community. On behalf of theentire team at Geneva Road, thankyou for taking the time tocomplete these surveys and toanswer the questions candidly.

I am pleased knowing that ourresidents and family members feelso favorably about ourcommunity. I always remind myBelmont team of one of myprevailing mantras, “If everythingyou do is in the name of greatcustomer service, you will alwaysbe doing the right thing!” Itpleases me tremendously to knowthat the Belmont team is meetingand exceeding your satisfactionexpectations.

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Resident Birthdays2/4 Laverne Ranahan2/4 Patricia Sjoreen2/5 Michael Panzarella2/5 Edra Walker2/12 Christine Kelly2/16 Bobbie Johnson2/21 Melba Bilderback2/21 Laverne Hartnett2/22 Melvin Holli2/25 Doris Rahn2/29 Char McPherson

Employee Birthdays2/2 Lasandra Blocker2/14 Barbara Elwart2/16 Althea Venturanza2/16 Julie Wilson2/17 Fjoralda Laro2/24 Evgjeni Cobani2/27 Glen Ong

Employee Anniversaries11 years Liza Labucuas11 years Guadalupe Perez8 years Patty Becker5 years Carl Labucuas5 years Irene Montana2 years Mark Kowalski1 year Nimfa Bernabe1 year Bill Fehling1 year Jennie Gutierrez1 year Tara Lidster1 year Lizbeth Lopez1 year Jessica Prominski1 year Amy Ranalli

VALENTINE’S DAYSunday, February 14th

Luncheon for Belmont Residents11 am - 1 pm

Love and Marriage Show2:30 pm

Trivia and Chocolate Creams6:00 pm

Sweet ThinkingIndulge in a dark chocolate this

Valentine’s Day. Among itsantioxidant properties and hearthealth benefits, chocolate with atleast 70 percent cocoa content canimprove blood flow to the brainand boost cognitive function.

CANDY GRAMSFebruary 7th - February 13

Attend Heart Healthy Programsand receive a complimentaryCandy Gram for one of your

Belmont friends or a member ofstaff. Candy Grams will be

delivered on Valentine’s Day!

Heart Healthy ProgramsSunday, February 7

10:00 am Seated Walking FitnessMonday, February 8

9:30 am Flex & FitTuesday, February 9

9:30 am Seated Volleyball ExerciseWednesday, February 10

9:30 am Flex & FitThursday, February 11

9:30 am Heart Muscle FitnessFriday, February 12

2:30 pm Seated Volleyball ExerciseSaturday, February 13

10:00 am Seated Walking Fitness

Candy Grams can also bepurchased at the Concierge’s desk.

Emira Nurceska

EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTHFor many of our guests, Emira is the first

voice they hear when they call our communityor the first person they meet when they come tovisit. We all know the importance of making agreat first impression, and Emira ensures thatthis happens every time with her energeticattitude and friendly greeting. Most recently, wereceived a note from a Belmont family memberdescribing how Emira made their mom feel sowelcomed and loved upon her return to thecommunity following a holiday visit at home.Thank you, Emira, for your loving spirit!

LifeEnrichment

LEARNING NEVER ENDS!February’s Learn & Taste

Activity Programs!

Chocolate!• It takes about 400 cocoa

beans to make 1 pound ofchocolate.

• Researchers say eating it cancause the brain to releaseendorphins, which is why it’sso enjoyable for some.Learn & Taste Chocolate

Thursday, February 4th @ 3:00

Chinese Tea!A steaming cup of hot tea on a

cool, crisp day is enough to makeanyone feel better. Additionally,some herbal teas have been foundto aid a variety of conditions.

Learn & Taste Chinese TeaMonday, February 8th @ 2:30

Resident Recipes!Residents assist Karen with a

cooking demonstration activityfeaturing one of their own recipes.

Learn & Taste Peanut ButterTuesday, February 16th @ 2:30

Belmont Bon Appetit!Each month, this Learn & Taste

activity program will feature oneor more highlighted foods.

Learn & Taste Sweet & SaltyMonday, February 22 @ 1:30

Read on and learn how youcan take part in this interestingprogram just by counting birds.

Learn About the GreatBackyard Bird CountEvery February, bird-watchers

around the world lend a helpingwing to scientists by participatingin the Great Backyard Bird Count,

a four-day project organized bythe Cornell Lab of Ornithology

and the National AudubonSociety. It’s easy to join the fun:

Simply tally the numbers andkinds of birds you see for at least15 minutes on one or more daysof the count (Feb. 12–15) and

submit your findings atGBBC.BirdCount.org.“Count the Birds”

Monday, February 15 @ 2:15We will count the birds we see

outside while in the cosy warmthof Town Hall.

“Submit The Findings”Monday, February 15 @ 2:45

After the bird count, we will learnhow to submit our findings on the

computer in the library.“Feed The Birds Houses”

Monday, February 15 @ 3:00Learn how to craft a bird house

that is entirely edible... for a bird.

FEBRUARY OUTINGS1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Jewel1, 13, 20, 27 Walgreens1, 13, 20, 27 Dollar Store5 *Bloomingdale Museum11 St. Michael’s V-Day Party17 *Popeye’s26 *COD Music Fridays

Please refer to your calendarand daily announcements forthe exact times for outings. OurConcierge will sign you up forshopping outings.

*SPECIAL OUTINGSSign up for *special outings

(any outing with an asterisk) byusing the special outings formthat is delivered to your door.Or call the Concierge and ask forKaren (Activity ProgramCoordinator). Please leave amessage about which outingsyou would like to attend.

February Activities3 That’s Amore Show5 Patrick Woods on Piano8 Chinese New Year Tea9 Mardi Gras Parade11 Moment in Time11 St. Michael’s Valentine14 Love & Marriage24 Jeffery on Piano26 Drumming Circle w/Chris

February 2016TH Town Hall JK Josephine's Kitchen RSVPGR Great Room 3N 3rd Floor North Parlor Monthly EventB Bistro LO Lounge CANDY GRAM GIVENL Library/Computers Special EventO Outing/Trip MBA Program

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayHappy Birthday Clark Gable! 1

9:00 O SHOPPING: Jewel9:30 TH Flex & Fit

10:00 LO Clark Gable Puzzle Bio - M10:30 TH Relaxed Flex & Fit1:30 TH Zumba Class2:00 TH Gone With The Wind starring

Clark Gable6:00 GR Trivial Talk

GROUNDHOG DAY! 29:30 TH Muscle Fitness

10:00 3N Resident Round Table10:30 TH Worship Service1:15 TH Core & Balance2:00 LO Who’s Shadow Is It?3:00 TH Sports Club - Bowling6:00 GR Card Game Night

MBA - MIND BODY AWARENESSDAY!

3

8:00 JK MBA - Belmont Members Breakfast9:30 TH BODY Yoga Stretch Class

10:00 L Parkinson’s Class10:30 TH Relaxed Flex & Fit10:30 LO MIND Valentine Think Tank

1:30 L Short Story w/Judy1:30 TH Drama Club Readings2:30 JK Wine and Cheese6:00 LO Penny Bingo7:00 L BV Bible Study

49:30 TH Muscle Fitness

10:00 TH Dancercise10:30 3N Reading Club

1:15 TH Core & Balance2:00 TH Art Appreciation - Heart

Trees3:00 TH Learn & Taste Chocolate6:00 LO Penny Left-Center-Right

Bloomingdale Museum 59:30 TH Flex & Fit

10:00 L Bible Study10:30 TH Dance Music with Louie11:00 L Communion1:30 L Parkinson’s Exercise2:30 TH Volleyball Competition6:00 GR Patrick Woods on Piano

69:30 O Shopping - Walgreens

10:00 TH Flex-Band & WalkingFitness Program

1:30 TH TCM Movie Matinée2:00 O Shopping: Dollar Store3:00 LO Ante Horse Racing Game6:00 LO Penny Left-Center-Right

SUPER BOWL SUNDAY! 78:00 O Church Transportation


1:30 TH Sports Bloopers &Popcorn

3:00 TH Bingo with YMSL Volunteers5:00 B Super Bowl Tailgate Party


10:00 LO Learn Sudoku & More10:30 TH Relaxed Flex & Fit2:30 TH Learn & Taste Chinese

Tea Ceremony6:00 GR Trivial Talk

HAPPY BIRTHDAY VOLLEYBALL! 99:30 TH Seated Volleyball

Exercise10:00 3N Resident Round Table10:30 TH Worship Service12:00 JK Mardi Gras Parade

1:15 TH Core & Balance2:30 JK Mardi Gras Entertainment6:00 GR Card Game Night

109:30 TH Flex & Fit

10:00 L Parkinson’s Class10:30 TH Relaxed Flex & Fit


8:00 AM - MEN'S BREAKFAST! 119:30 TH Muscle Fitness

10:00 TH Therapy Talk w/Paxxon10:30 3N Reading Club1:15 TH Core & Balance1:30 O Valentine Party with St.

Michael’s School2:00 TH Moment in Time w/Tim3:00 TH Crafty Creations with Dawn6:00 LO Penny Left-Center-Right


10:00 L Bible Study10:30 TH Relaxed Flex & Fit11:00 L Communion1:30 L Parkinson’s Exercise2:30 TH Volleyball Competition6:00 GR Trivia Tidbits




HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY! 148:00 O Church Transportation


11:00 JK Valentine Luncheon2:30 GR Love and Marriage Show

with Matt and Cindy6:00 GR Valentine Trivia and

Cream Filled Chocolates

Presidents Day 159:00 O SHOPPING: Jewel9:30 TH Flex & Fit

10:30 TH WDSRA REC & ROLL Lunch &Presidential Bingo

1:30 TH Zumba Class - B2:15 TH Great American Bird Count2:45 L Submit Bird Tally Count3:00 TH “Feed the Birds” Learn an Art

Craft a Bird House6:00 GR Hymn Singers


10:00 3N Resident Round Table10:30 TH Worship Service1:15 TH Core & Balance2:00 B Resident Recipes - Peanut

Butter3:30 GR Women’s Appetizer &

Cocktail Social6:00 GR Card Game Night

Lunch Outing- Popeyes 179:15 O SHOPPING/ERRANDS9:30 TH Flex & Fit


1:30 TH Drama Club Readings1:30 L Short Story w/Judy2:30 JK Wine and Cheese6:00 LO Penny Bingo7:00 L BV Bible Study



1:15 TH Core & Balance2:00 TH Sports Club - Hockey Shots3:00 LO Learn & Play - Yahtzee6:00 LO Bingo with YMSL

Volunteers


10:00 L Bible Study10:30 TH Tai Chi With Louie11:00 L Communion1:30 L Parkinson’s Exercise2:30 TH Volleyball Competition6:00 GR Trivia Tidbits




FAMILY FEUD SUNDAE! 218:00 O Church Transportation


1:30 TH Classic Musical MovieFeature and Popcorn

3:00 TH Family Feud Game6:00 GR Two Tip Trivia


10:00 LO Learn Sudoku & More1:30 B Bon Appetit - Learn &

Taste Sweet & Salty2:00 B Chat with the Chef2:30 TH Resident Council Meeting6:00 GR Trivial Talk


10:00 3N Resident Round Table10:30 TH Worship Service1:15 TH Core & Balance2:00 LO Scrabble Game3:00 LO Biography Who Am I?6:00 GR Card Game Night

249:15 O SHOPPING: Target

10:00 L Parkinson’s Class10:30 TH Relaxed Flex & Fit11:15 B New Residents’ Orientation

Luncheon1:30 L Short Story w/Judy1:30 TH Drama Club Readings2:30 JK Wine and Cheese6:00 LO Penny Bingo7:00 L BV Bible Study

Jackie Gleason Day! 259:30 TH Muscle Fitness


1:15 TH Core & Balance2:00 TH Team Sports Club - Bocce

Ball3:00 TH Honeymooners’ Club6:00 LO Penny Left-Center-Right

College of DuPage Music 269:30 TH Flex & Fit

10:00 L Bible Study10:30 TH Relaxed Flex & Fit11:00 L Communion11:30 B Birthday Luncheon

1:30 TH Drumming Circle1:30 L Parkinson’s Exercise2:30 TH Volleyball Competition6:00 GR Trivia Tidbits




OSCAR SUNDAY! 288:00 O Church Transportation


1:30 TH Academy Award MovieFeature

3:00 LO And the Oscar goesto....

6:00 GR Hollywood Trivia

LEAP YEAR DAY! 299:00 O SHOPPING: Jewel9:30 TH Flex & Fit

10:00 LO Learn Sudoku & More10:30 TH Relaxed Flex & Fit1:30 TH Learn Origami - Frogs3:00 TH Leap Frog Corn Ball6:00 GR Trivial Talk

*MIND BODY AWARENESS - MBAThe *MBA Program is on of threeunique programs offered exclusivelyhere at Belmont Village. It is structuredto support our residents with goals forattaining a level of mental and physicalfitness to enhance the aging process.See Karen, your MBA Trainer, for moredetails about the MBA Program.Scheduled MBA programs are markedwith the MBA icon.

COMPUTER CLASSESLearn how to research materialor play games on the computer.Schedule a personal computerclasses with Karen.

TCM MOVIE SATURDAY MATINEERomantic Comedies

February 6thThe Philadelphia Story

February 13thBringing Up Baby

February 20thAdam’s Rib

February 27thWoman of the Year

February 2016TH Town Hall JK Josephine's Kitchen RSVPGR Great Room 3N 3rd Floor North Parlor Monthly EventB Bistro LO Lounge CANDY GRAM GIVENL Library/Computers Special EventO Outing/Trip MBA Program

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayHappy Birthday Clark Gable! 1


10:00 LO Clark Gable Puzzle Bio - M10:30 TH Relaxed Flex & Fit1:30 TH Zumba Class2:00 TH Gone With The Wind starring

Clark Gable6:00 GR Trivial Talk

GROUNDHOG DAY! 29:30 TH Muscle Fitness

10:00 3N Resident Round Table10:30 TH Worship Service1:15 TH Core & Balance2:00 LO Who’s Shadow Is It?3:00 TH Sports Club - Bowling6:00 GR Card Game Night

MBA - MIND BODY AWARENESSDAY!

3

8:00 JK MBA - Belmont Members Breakfast9:30 TH BODY Yoga Stretch Class

10:00 L Parkinson’s Class10:30 TH Relaxed Flex & Fit10:30 LO MIND Valentine Think Tank




1:15 TH Core & Balance2:00 TH Art Appreciation - Heart

Trees3:00 TH Learn & Taste Chocolate6:00 LO Penny Left-Center-Right

Bloomingdale Museum 59:30 TH Flex & Fit

10:00 L Bible Study10:30 TH Dance Music with Louie11:00 L Communion1:30 L Parkinson’s Exercise2:30 TH Volleyball Competition6:00 GR Patrick Woods on Piano




SUPER BOWL SUNDAY! 78:00 O Church Transportation


1:30 TH Sports Bloopers &Popcorn

3:00 TH Bingo with YMSL Volunteers5:00 B Super Bowl Tailgate Party


10:00 LO Learn Sudoku & More10:30 TH Relaxed Flex & Fit2:30 TH Learn & Taste Chinese

Tea Ceremony6:00 GR Trivial Talk

HAPPY BIRTHDAY VOLLEYBALL! 99:30 TH Seated Volleyball

Exercise10:00 3N Resident Round Table10:30 TH Worship Service12:00 JK Mardi Gras Parade

1:15 TH Core & Balance2:30 JK Mardi Gras Entertainment6:00 GR Card Game Night




8:00 AM - MEN'S BREAKFAST! 119:30 TH Muscle Fitness

10:00 TH Therapy Talk w/Paxxon10:30 3N Reading Club1:15 TH Core & Balance1:30 O Valentine Party with St.

Michael’s School2:00 TH Moment in Time w/Tim3:00 TH Crafty Creations with Dawn6:00 LO Penny Left-Center-Right


10:00 L Bible Study10:30 TH Relaxed Flex & Fit11:00 L Communion1:30 L Parkinson’s Exercise2:30 TH Volleyball Competition6:00 GR Trivia Tidbits




HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY! 148:00 O Church Transportation


11:00 JK Valentine Luncheon2:30 GR Love and Marriage Show

with Matt and Cindy6:00 GR Valentine Trivia and

Cream Filled Chocolates

Presidents Day 159:00 O SHOPPING: Jewel9:30 TH Flex & Fit

10:30 TH WDSRA REC & ROLL Lunch &Presidential Bingo

1:30 TH Zumba Class - B2:15 TH Great American Bird Count2:45 L Submit Bird Tally Count3:00 TH “Feed the Birds” Learn an Art

Craft a Bird House6:00 GR Hymn Singers


10:00 3N Resident Round Table10:30 TH Worship Service1:15 TH Core & Balance2:00 B Resident Recipes - Peanut

Butter3:30 GR Women’s Appetizer &

Cocktail Social6:00 GR Card Game Night

Lunch Outing- Popeyes 179:15 O SHOPPING/ERRANDS9:30 TH Flex & Fit


1:30 TH Drama Club Readings1:30 L Short Story w/Judy2:30 JK Wine and Cheese6:00 LO Penny Bingo7:00 L BV Bible Study



1:15 TH Core & Balance2:00 TH Sports Club - Hockey Shots3:00 LO Learn & Play - Yahtzee6:00 LO Bingo with YMSL

Volunteers


10:00 L Bible Study10:30 TH Tai Chi With Louie11:00 L Communion1:30 L Parkinson’s Exercise2:30 TH Volleyball Competition6:00 GR Trivia Tidbits




FAMILY FEUD SUNDAE! 218:00 O Church Transportation


1:30 TH Classic Musical MovieFeature and Popcorn

3:00 TH Family Feud Game6:00 GR Two Tip Trivia


10:00 LO Learn Sudoku & More1:30 B Bon Appetit - Learn &

Taste Sweet & Salty2:00 B Chat with the Chef2:30 TH Resident Council Meeting6:00 GR Trivial Talk


10:00 3N Resident Round Table10:30 TH Worship Service1:15 TH Core & Balance2:00 LO Scrabble Game3:00 LO Biography Who Am I?6:00 GR Card Game Night

249:15 O SHOPPING: Target

10:00 L Parkinson’s Class10:30 TH Relaxed Flex & Fit11:15 B New Residents’ Orientation

Luncheon1:30 L Short Story w/Judy1:30 TH Drama Club Readings2:30 JK Wine and Cheese6:00 LO Penny Bingo7:00 L BV Bible Study

Jackie Gleason Day! 259:30 TH Muscle Fitness


1:15 TH Core & Balance2:00 TH Team Sports Club - Bocce

Ball3:00 TH Honeymooners’ Club6:00 LO Penny Left-Center-Right

College of DuPage Music 269:30 TH Flex & Fit

10:00 L Bible Study10:30 TH Relaxed Flex & Fit11:00 L Communion11:30 B Birthday Luncheon

1:30 TH Drumming Circle1:30 L Parkinson’s Exercise2:30 TH Volleyball Competition6:00 GR Trivia Tidbits




OSCAR SUNDAY! 288:00 O Church Transportation


1:30 TH Academy Award MovieFeature

3:00 LO And the Oscar goesto....

6:00 GR Hollywood Trivia

LEAP YEAR DAY! 299:00 O SHOPPING: Jewel9:30 TH Flex & Fit

10:00 LO Learn Sudoku & More10:30 TH Relaxed Flex & Fit1:30 TH Learn Origami - Frogs3:00 TH Leap Frog Corn Ball6:00 GR Trivial Talk

*MIND BODY AWARENESS - MBAThe *MBA Program is on of threeunique programs offered exclusivelyhere at Belmont Village. It is structuredto support our residents with goals forattaining a level of mental and physicalfitness to enhance the aging process.See Karen, your MBA Trainer, for moredetails about the MBA Program.Scheduled MBA programs are markedwith the MBA icon.

COMPUTER CLASSESLearn how to research materialor play games on the computer.Schedule a personal computerclasses with Karen.

TCM MOVIE SATURDAY MATINEERomantic Comedies

February 6thThe Philadelphia Story

February 13thBringing Up Baby

February 20thAdam’s Rib

February 27thWoman of the Year

MONTHLY SUPPORTGROUPS AT BELMONT

VILLAGELow Vision Support Group

2nd Sunday of Every Month at2 p.m.

Parkinson’s Exercise GroupEvery Wednesday at 10 a.m.

Every Friday at 1:30 p.m.

SpiritualCorner

Ecumenical Worship ServiceTuesdays, 10:30 a.m., Town Hall

CommunionFridays, 11 a.m., LibraryInteractive Bible Study

Fridays, 10 a.m., LibraryBelmont Village Bible StudyWednesdays, 7 p.m., LibrarySunday Morning Church Trips

Pleasant Hill: Departure 9 a.m.First Presbyterian:

Departure 9:20 a.m.St. Mark’s: Departure 9:40 a.m.

Wheaton College Church:Departure 10:15 a.m.

Resident

The Resident Council meetingwill be held on Monday,

February 22nd at 2:30 p.m., inthe Town Hall.

Jeanne’s Journal continued from first page.While we celebrate the excellent responses we received from our 2015

survey, our work is already underway to develop and implement newideas in which to maintain and exceed your satisfaction in 2016. Asalways, if there is anything I can do to make your experience at BelmontVillage better, I sincerely hope you will let me know. Your ongoingfeedback is not only genuinely welcome, but also vitally important.

Although our formal Customer Service satisfaction process occurs justonce a year, our commitment to provide you with a loving, caring, andquality experience is a goal we strive for every single day. Please neverhesitate to let me know how I can help you. It is truly my honor, desire,and pleasure to be of service to you.

FriendsNeighborhood

Circle of

&

Darlene enjoying cookie decoratingwith our school friends.

Beautiful Bauer Family.

Informational SessionHave you ever wondered why

your loved one may ask the samequestion over and over?

Why they remember some thingsand not others?

Short term memory loss can be adifficult thing to navigate for both

residents and family members.Come and join us as we look at

these difficult questions and comeup with practical ways you canhelp interact with and support

your loved onePlease join Janay Hecker, Director

of Activities and MemoryPrograms, for an informational

session onSaturday, February 27th

8:30 a.m.Belmont Village

Town HallBreakfast will be served.

Please RSVP to concierge.

HypothyroidismHypothyroidism—also called

underactive thyroid—is the mostcommon thyroid disorder. Ithappens when your thyroid glanddoesn’t produce enough thyroidhormone, which is essentialbecause thyroid hormone helpsregulate important bodyprocesses, such as yourmetabolism. But with low thyroidfunction, these body processesslow down.

The prevalence of thyroiddisorders increases with age andnumerous morphological andphysiological changes of thethyroid gland during the processof aging are well-known. It is to bestressed that the clinical course ofthyroid diseases in the elderlydiffers essentially from thatobserved in younger individuals,because symptoms are moresubtle and are often attributed tonormal aging.

Hypothyroidism symptomsusually develop incredibly slowly;it can take years for them to showup. Also, some symptoms mimicsymptoms of other diseases, suchas fibromyalgia and rheumatoidarthritis.

Key hypothyroidism symptomsinclude constipation, depression,and fatigue. Pale, dry skin;

sensitivity to cold; joint pain;elevated cholesterol levels; brittlefingernails and hair; andunexplained weight gain, memoryproblems, loss of appetite, areother common symptoms.

Doctors use blood tests todiagnose hypothyroidism,including tests to measure theamount of thyroid-stimulatinghormone (TSH) and free thyroidhormone levels in your body.

Once diagnosed withhypothyroidism, you’ll need totake medication (thyroidhormone replacement) to replaceyour missing thyroid hormone.

You can live a full, normal lifeif you continue to take yourmedicine to controlhypothyroidism. A healthylifestyle—incorporating nutritiousfoods and moderate exercise—canalso help you better manage yourhypothyroidism.

For the complete article go towww.endocrineweb.com

PAXXON SERVICESTHERAPY TALK

Thursday, Feb. 11th @ 10 a.m.Topic: Senior Fitness Assessment

Tip of the MonthPlease dress for the weather and

wear treads on your shoes whengoing out to prevent falls.

Resident ServicesLaboratory Services

The services are offered byappointment. Please see NicoleMotycka for more information.

Ask the PharmacistPete Toke, PharmD, FASCPThird Friday of the month

at 2 p.m. in the library. Callthe concierge desk to make

an appointment.Podiatry Services

Dr. Robin Pastore, D.P.M.Dr. Elizabeth Pacocha

Call the concierge desk to makean appointment.

AudiologistDr. Sheri Billings, Aud F-AAA

from the Hearing Doctors.Fourth Monday of the month

at 9 a.m. in the library.Call the concierge desk for

an appointment.Wheelchair Clinic

Third Monday of every month at11 a.m. Sign up with Concierge.

Low Vision Support GroupLow Vision Support Group

facilitated by Spectrios meets atBelmont Village on the secondSunday of the month in Town

Hall. Residents with visionimpairments are welcome.

Paxxon Therapy HoursMonday - Friday9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

The Belmont Scene

Happy 2016 from Nate and Don!

Visiting old friends...Jo, Char, Arlene,Julia, Bob, Mary, and Jinny.

Our Paxxon Therapy Staff!

Arlene, our Video Poker Champion!

Our 2016 Red Bowling Team!Darlene, Charlotte, Carol, Julia,

Arlene, and Ray.Bob’s Chia Obama White Elephant!

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