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Theme of the Month:

In the month of December we will explore Holidays Around the World.Residents will be encouraged to share their favorite Holiday experiences andparticipate in activities centered around the winter Holidays. For themerelated programs see the activities highlighted in Red on our monthlycalendar. Join us in celebrating…

December 2017

Holidays Around the World

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Memory CornerDementia and the Holidays: Tips for Caregivers

By Ava M. Stinnett

For some, the holidays are a favorite time of the year. The days are about experiences andpeople, family traditions, recalling old memories and creating new ones, and tuning into what-ever you feel like doing at the moment. For caregivers and people living with dementia-relatedconditions such as Alzheimer’s, however, there will come a time when it’s just not feasible orpractical to do everything you once did. How do we celebrate special occasions when one ofthe people involved doesn’t remember or even understand what the celebration is about? Howdo caregivers on the dementia journey with a loved one—not just on the holidays, but all dayevery day—manage to keep it together?

The holiday season can be stressful, so it's critical to adjust your expectations. Caregiver ex-pert Amy Goyer describes caregiver burnout, saying, “The prolonged stress builds up, we arerobbed of energy, and sometimes we reach a point of total emotional, mental, and physical ex-haustion. We may lose motivation completely or feel we just don’t care about our loved ones,our other relationships, or our work. We may feel that we’ve lost ourselves in the vastness ofcaregiving and that nothing we can do will make a difference. If you feel like this most of thetime, you may have reached burnout” (Goyer, 2015). The following tips may help caregiversweather the holiday season.

· Although it may be challenging, try to maintain a similar routine for your loved one andyourself so that holiday preparations don’t become disruptive. Changes to the dailyschedule can increase disorientation and anxiety for those with cognitive impairment.

· Trust your instincts. Keeping past traditions alive, such as eating favorite holiday foods,visiting with family and good friends, or looking at family photo albums and heirlooms—activities that take advantage of long-term memory—can help an elder connect to holi-day celebrations. However, you recognize more than anyone else how much you andyour loved one can handle without feeling overwhelmed. Feel free to reschedule or de-cline invitations when needed.

· Prioritize self-care and don’t be afraid to share your wish list. Whether it’s having abreak to go to a movie, take a walk, or meet a friend for lunch, or having someone cooka meal or help clean the house—having even a short time off can provide a change inperspective and allow you to recharge your batteries.

Be aware that the holidays may evoke memories of better times—not just for your loved one forbut for you as a caregiver. Talking with a close friend or a counselor often helps one managethe emotions that come with holidays and other special days. You can also find help for care-givers from the Family Caregiver Alliance, AARP, your local Alzheimer’s Association chapter,or support groups through hospitals, mental health programs, and community support organi-zations.

Sources:The Alzheimer's Association. (n.d.). Holidays and Alzheimer's families. Retrieved fromhttps://www.alz.org/care/alzheimers-dementia-holidays.aspGoyer, A. (2015). Juggling life, work, and caregiving. Chicago: American Bar Association.Family Caregiver Alliance. (2014, December 31). Caregiving and the holidays: From stress to success! Re-trieved from https://www.caregiver.org/caregiving-and-holidays-stress-success

Manny Dirar Yuvi Diaz Denise Rodrigues Sierra Penfold DJ Banar Michael JacksonAssociate Director Resident Services PC Manager Resident Liaison Plant Operations Chef

Lisa Schumann Amanda Friedman & Jyoti Nagina Tou Yang Brittany Won Shantel KoehlerExecutive Director Retirement Counselors DR Manager Med Manager PE Director

Is anybody as surprised as I am that December is already here!Where has the year gone. I hope this month will go by as slow as possible.

It is absolutely my favorite month of the year.I love the holidays being around family and friends,

the decorations and most importantly the making of new memories.It is such a wonderful time of the year.

Thank you to all the responsible parties and family members who filledout this years annual survey. We appreciate your feedback.

I am sure most of you have heard, but if not, this is the last month that JessicaBeck will be with us. I would like to take this time and thank her for all of herhard work and dedication to our residents. It has truly been a pleasure to have

Jess on our team. We wish her all the best in her new position at our HomeOffice.

With Jess leaving you might have had a chance to meet our newDirector of Memory Care, Felix James. He has been training with Jess for the

last few weeks in the community and at our Home Office. Felix will be workingthe Tuesday - Saturday shift starting the week of December 5th.

I hope you will all join us for our Annual Holiday Open House, on Thursday,December 7th. There will be great food, entertainment and if we have all been

good this year we might even get a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Claus.We also will have our special holiday brunch on Sunday, the 17th.

Don't forget our wonderful candlelight dinner this month. We have changedthe date to the second Wednesday in the month on December 13th at 5:00 p.m.

9:45 Morning Stretch (LR)10:15 Winter Trees Painting (LR)11:00 Sing-Fit (TV)

1:15 Carpenters Xmas Special (TV)3:00 Cookies & Coffee Social (LR)3:30 Christmas Hymns (DR)

9:45 Baseball Toss (LR)10:30 Live 2B Healthy (LR)11:30 Jingle Bell Rock (DR) 1:30 Christmas Facts (LR)

2:30 Christmas Mural Creation (LR)3:30 Happy Hour (DR)6:00 Friday Night Matinee (TV)

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Christmas Tree Pine ConesMake a Christmas Wish

Foam Cup SnowmanPaint the SnowJingle Bell Toss

Winter Trees PaintingHanukah Hand Print & Popsicle Craft

Kwanzaa CollagePopsicle Stick ReindeerCandy Cane Circle ArtAntarctica Penguins

Christmas Trees from Around the WorldBasanth Kite Flying PaintingHolie Drinking Straw Design

DIY Christmas CardsChristmas Time-Slips

Festive Cookies & Coffee Social

9:45 Chair Yoga (LR)10:00 Sunshine Sunday (P)11:00 Peaceful Meditation (DR)

1:15 Make a Christmas Wish (LR)2:30 Silver, Red & Gold (LR)3:30 Sing-Fit (LR)6:30 Lavender Hand Spa (DR)

9:45 Fabulous Fitness (LR)10:30 Live 2B Healthy (LR)11:15 Finish the Xmas Lyrics (LR)

1:30 Hanukah Popsicle Crafts (LR)3:30 Elaine Lord Trio (LR)5:15 Monday Movie Night (TV)

9:45 Crazy Bowling (LR)10:00 Art with Alison (LR)1:30 Sing Fit (TV)2:30 Prize Bingo (LR)3:30 The Andy Williams Show (TV)4:00 Hits from the Sixties (DR)

9:45 Table Ball (LR)10:15 Kwanzaa Collage (LR)11:00 Magic Moments (LR)

1:15 Fred Edano (LR)2:30 Music with Liz (LR)3:30 The Snowman (TV)

9:45 Morning Stretch (LR)10:00 Holi Straw Painting (LR)11:00 Sing-Fit (TV)

1:15 Movie Matinee (TV)3:00 Ice Cream Social (LR)4:00 Relaxation (LR)

9:45 Baseball Toss (LR)10:30 Live 2B Healthy (LR)11:30 Musical Double Act’s (DR) 1:30 Basanth Kite Flying Art (LR)

2:30 Marvin Ulvid (LR)3:30 Happy Hour (DR)6:30 Friday Night Movie (TV)

10:00 Chair Soccer (DR)10:30 Live 2B Healthy (LR)

1:30 Jerry Lopes (LR)2:30 Foam Cup Snowman (LR)

3:30 Sing-Fit (TV)

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9:45 Ball Exercises (LR) 10:00 Paint the Snow (LR) 11:00 Cutting Snowflakes (LR) 1:30 Advice Corner (LR)

2:30 St Lucia Elves & Angels (LR)3:30 Sing Fit (TV)6:30 Lavender Hand Spa (DR)

9:45 Fabulous Fitness (LR)10:30 Live 2B Healthy (LR)11:15 Hits of Frank Sinatra (DR)

1:30 Skip Morgan (LR)2:30 Elder Song Bingo (LR)3:00 Seasonal Colors (DR)6:30 Monday Matinee (TV)

9:45 Chair Yoga (LR)10:00 Horse-Shoes (LR)11:00 DIY Christmas Cards (LR)11:00 Sing-Fit (TV)

1:15 Reindeer Ornaments (LR)3:00 Time-Slips (TV)6:30 Lavender Hand Spa (DR)

9:45 Ball Exercises (LR)10:00 Popsicle Stick Snowman (LR)11:00 Time-Slips (LR)

1:15 Christmas Trees Around theWorld (LR)2:30 Christmas Funnies (TV)3:30 Golden Moments (TV)6:30 Hand Spa (DR)

9:45 Fabulous Fitness (LR)10:30 Live 2B Healthy (LR)11:30 The Request Show (DR)

1:30 Name the Tune (LR)3:00 Happy Hour (DR)

5:30 Movie Matinee (TV)

10:30 Live 2B Healthy (LR)11:30 Country Greats (DR)1:30 Art with Melissa Sackman (LR)2:30 Sing-Fit (TV)3:30 Scenic Drive (Bus)

9:45 Ball Exercises (LR)10:00 Release the Fish (DR)11:00 Sing-Fit (TV)

1:15 Festive Movie Clips (LR)3:00 Graeme’s Birthday Bash (LR)6:30 Lavender Hand Spa (DR)

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Monday, March 28

9:45 Chair Yoga (LR)10:30 Morning Stroll (CY)11:00 Christmas Brunch (AL)

1:15 Gingerbread Houses (LR)2:30 Paper Plate Snowman (LR)3:30 Sing-Fit (TV)6:30 Lavender Hand Spa (DR)

9:45 Fabulous Fitness (LR)10:30 Live 2B Healthy (LR)11:30 The Request Music Show (DR)1:15 Marshmallow Snowmen (DR)2:30 Jingle Bell Toss (LR)3:00 Christmas Hang-Man (LR)6:00 Time to Unwind (LR)

9:45 Horse-Shoes (DR)10:00 Art with Alison (LR)12:00 Novelty Songs of The Past (DR)

1:30 Jerry Lopes (LR)2:30 Sing-Fit (LR)3:30 Cookies & Coffee Social (DR)6:30 Lavender Hand Spa (DR)

9:45 Beach-Ball Toss (LR)10:30 Live 2B Healthy (LR)

1:30 Art with Melissa Sackman (LR)2:30 Top 20 Christmas Music Videos(TV)3:30 See It To Believe it (TV)5:15 Time to Unwind (LR)

9:45 Beach-Ball Tennis (LR)10:00 Antarctic Penguins (LR)11:00 Sing-Fit (TV)

1:30 Christmas Movie (TV)3:00 Egg Nog & Cookies (LR)6:30 Lavender Hand Spa (DR)

9:45 Balloon Aerobics (LR)10:15 Coffee Social (LR)11:00 Christmas Robin Hand-Print(LR)

1:15 Christmas Time-Slips (LR)2:30 Did you Know? (LR)3:30 Sing-Fit (TV)6:30 Lavender Hand Spa (DR)

9:45 Chair Soccer (LR)10:30 Live 2B Healthy (LR)11:30 The Magic of Musicals (DR)

1:15 Time-Slips (LR)3:00 Six String Daisy (LR)3:15 Happy Hour (DR)6:30 Friday Night Movie (TV)

LR= Living RoomDR= Dining Room

P= Memory Care PatioTV= TV Room

AL= Assisted LivingCY= Courtyard

9:45 Fabulous Fitness (LR) 10:30 Live 2B Healthy (LR)11:30 Step into Christmas(DR)

1:15 Sing-Fit (LR)3:30 Elaine Lord (LR)

9:45 Fabulous Fitness (LR)10:15 Coffee & Paint (LR)11:30 The Best of Dean Martin (DR)

1:15 The Laurence Welk Show (TV)2:15 Heroes of Comedy (TV)3:00 Time-Slips (LR)

9:45 Fabulous Fitness (LR)10:30 Live 2B Healthy (LR)11:30 Music from the Seventies (DR)

1:15 Art with Melissa Sackman (LR)3:30 Song Birds (LR)5:00 Hits from the 1940’s (LR)

9:45 Table-Ball (DR)10:30 Drum Circle (LR)11:30 Music-Time (DR)

1:15 Fun Facts (LR)2:00 Time-Slips (LR)3:00 Hot Chocolate Social (LR)3:30 Getting to Know You (LR)

9:45 Don’t let it Drop (LR)10:15 Name the Celebrity (LR)11:00 Sing-Fit (TV)

1:30 Let’s all go to the Movies (LR)3:00 Hot Apple Cider (LR)6:30 Lavender Hand Spa (DR)

9:45 Chair Yoga (LR)10:00 Time-Slips (LR)11:00 Peaceful Meditation (DR)

1:15 Elder Song Bingo (LR)3:00 Hot Apple Cider (DR)6:30 Lavender Hand Spa (DR)

9:45 Fabulous Fitness (LR)10:30 Live 2B Healthy (LR)11:30 On this Day In History (DR)

1:30 Time-Slips (LR)3:00 New Year’s Resolutions (LR)3:30 Happy Hour (DR)

9:45 Chair Yoga (LR)10:00 Christmas Stories of Cheer (LR)11:00 Peaceful Meditation (DR)

1:15 Christmas Sing-Along (LR)3:00 Cup Cake Social (DR)

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Norma was born in San Francisco on 5th May 1923.After leaving High School she worked for the

Joseph Magnin Department Store in the city in sales.She lived in the Telegraph Hill neighborhood, which is one of San

Francisco’s original ‘Seven Hill’s,although she couldn’t see the Golden Gate Bridge from there,

often she travelled across but has only walked over it the once.Married three times, her hobbies include dancing, moviesand a love for music. Her father being a musician himself.

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April was born on October 28th, 1973 in Hayward,California. She attended Highlands High School andgraduated in 1992 and went on to MTI Business tobecome a medical assistant later joiningCarlton Senior Living for the love of working with theelderly. Hobbies include traveling, reading, cooking andspending time with loved ones.

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The holidays are a time to enjoy family, friends and good food. However, it can bea difficult time for those of us trying to make healthy choices. Live 2 B Healthy®not only encourages participants to remain active in exercise, but also seeks toimprove their overall wellness. Here, we will share with you some steps to help youenjoy the holidays and feel better about your health during this season.

Healthy Holiday Eating Tips:

● Use smaller plates to help limit portions.● Enjoy high calorie favorites in small portions.● Skip high calorie beverages. Opt for water.● Take smaller bites and savor your meal.● Fill your plate with lots of vegetables and

fruits. These are filling and provide a lot ofgood nutrients.

● Wait a few minutes between servings to allow your brain to tell your body youare full.

● Don’t arrive at mealtime completely famished. Eating a snack within a couple ofhours before the big meal will help prevent overeating.

● Don’t skip meals as a way to save up for the holiday meals. It is best if you eatregular meals during the holidays.

● Learn to say “no.” Don’t feel that you have to eat every time food is offered.● Move! Exercise is an important way to help you stay healthy. It helps control

appetite and handle the stress of the holidays. It will also help burn some of theextra calories you may have consumed.

● Get plenty of rest. When your body gets tired it leads you to make less healthyfood choices and might cause you to want to skip exercise.

● Planning ahead will help you to eat healthier and exercise during the holidays.

The holidays are probably not a good time to try to lose weight. Instead try to makehealthier food choices, stay active and exercise to prevent weight gain and improveyour overall health.

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