Home Journal January 12, 2018

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Hello Everyone – Please be aware of the not so kind weather forecast that is looming tonight and

tomorrow. Snow and ice...Please be safe!

I learned at a Clinton County Health Department meeting yesterday that the rate of flu locally

increased by 37% within the last couple of weeks. They also reported that we are not even

near the peak of flu season at this point. Please, do not delay in contacting your physician if

you are experiencing flu-like symptoms.

I would like to introduce to you Brittany Albright. Brittany began her tenure as a Resident As-

sistant recently and comes to us with relevant experience. Also, I am delinquent in introduc-

ing Danielle Clukey. Danielle is also a recently hired Resident Assistant and we are happy

to have her on board. Welcome to the both of you and I wish you a terrific experience here.

Now that the holidays are over and she is no longer knee deep in

baking pies and other holiday delectable's, Natasha has brought

back our monthly upscale lunch! On Tuesday, she is offering a

T-bone steak with a baked potato and vegetable for $10.00. Bring your

bottle of wine (if you should desire) and join me for a grilled-to-order

juicy steak. Please let us know if you plan to partake so that we are

properly prepared.

The weekly bread for sale next week will be cranberry nut bread. I’ll bet this will

be amazing toasted for breakfast and great for a turkey sandwich! Simply place your

order with Natasha and three dollars later you will be enjoying a real treat.

Castaway will be performing on Wednesday the 17th at 4:00pm in the activity area. Please plan

to attend and enjoy one of our returning favorites.

As a reminder, we will be offering a trip to the Plattsburgh public

library on Friday the 19th. The van will be leaving at approximately

12:15pm. We plan to have you there by 12:30pm and will pick you

up at 1:30pm.

~ Kevin

January Birthdays

4-Therese D. 6-Dale

12-Bob G. 25-Pat Mc.

Thursday, January 18th

9am Pancake Breakfast

10am Bridge

1pm Mah Jongg

3:30 Wii Bowling

Friday, January 19th

10am Yando’s

11am Exercise

12pm Soup & Salad

1pm Bridge for 8

2pm Trivia (Library)

4:30pm BYOB

Saturday, January 20th

11am Yoga Tape

6:30pm Movie Night, “The House

of Elliot”

Sunday, January 21st

12:30pm Brunch

3:30pm Birthday Celebration

Monday, January 15th

11am Exercise

12pm Soup & Salad

1pm Pool

1pm Pinochle

Martin Luther King Day

Tuesday, January 16th

9:30am Shuffle Board

10am Kinney’s

11:30am Tai Chi

2pm Bingo

Wednesday, January 17th

10am Nurse Janet 11am Exercise

12pm Soup & Salad

1:00pm Penny Poker

2pm Craft Group

4pm Castaway Performs

Activities: Week of January 15-21, 2018

Our beautiful Lake View! Just

breathtaking!!

Our Lake Forest Residents’ News, Comments, Etc...

A Bit Of Humor

Senior citizen exercise program

I feel like my body has gotten totally out of shape, so I got my doctor's permission to join a fit-

ness club and start exercising.

I decided to take an aerobics class for seniors. I bent, twisted, gyrated, jumped up and down,

and perspired for an hour.

But, by the time I got my leotards on, the class was over

Now for some silliness.

Here is a few more of the Annual Darwin Awards. By the way, these accounts really hap-

pened!

A man walked into a Louisiana Circle-K, put a $20 dollar bill on the counter, and asked for

change. When the clerk opened the cash drawer, the man pulled a gun and asked for all the

cash in the register, which the clerk promptly provided. The man took the cash from the clerk

and fled, leaving the $20 on the counter. The total amount of cash he got from the drawer...$15.

(If someone points a gun at you and gives you money, is a crime committed)?

The Ann Arbor News crime column reported that a man walked into a Burger King in Ypsi-

lanti, Michigan at 5 am, flashed a gun, and demanded cash. The clerk turned him down be-

cause he said he couldn't open the cash register without a food order. When the man ordered

onion rings, the clerk said they weren't available for breakfast....the frustrated gunman walked

away.

Stay Warm, Mary Lue

Things To Know:

Next Wednesday, January 17th, Castaway will be here to perform at 4pm. He

has been here before and had a great performance.

Lake Forest has a wonderful staff and we don’t say that enough. Good Job!

Thank you Randy for all your hard work!

My view January 10th, when I first arrived at work. The sun coming up over the lake. I am so blessed to work here. Janet

Dear Lisa:

THANKS!

GRACIAS!

MERCI!

DANKE! or however one might wish to spell it!

We are all truly grateful for your painstaking, quiet, and caring attention to the details and

fairness of the residents’ holiday gifts to our staff, and for the many other ways in which you

have consistently made sure that every one of us is taken care of and that our voice is heard.

We will miss your leadership at our meetings, but we look forward to having you and Bill with

us here at Lake Forest for the foreseeable future.

From all of us, with love,

Sally

Menu Details

Walk 4,000 steps every day to boost brain function

Taking a short walk each day can help to keep the brain healthy, supporting

the overall resilience of cognitive functioning.

Could a walk in the park help to maintain cognitive health in old age?

As we grow older, memory problems can begin to set in. These could be a natural part of

aging and a minor annoyance, but in some cases, the issues may indicate mild cognitive im-

pairment and could even develop into dementia.

Regardless of how mild or severe these memory problems may be, they are definitely dis-

tressing and can affect an individual's quality of life.

New research from the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at the Uni-

versity of California, Los Angeles suggests that there is a relatively easy way of keeping

your brain in top shape as you grow older: take a moderately long walk every day.

This could boost your attention, the efficiency with which you process information, and

other cognitive skills, say first study author Prabha Siddarth and colleagues.

New Menu Items

Patty Melt – Grilled sandwich consisting of a hamburger patty topped with caramelized on-

ions and cheese (I will use cheddar) between two slices of white bread. If you want wheat

bread, let me know.

Dressed Pork Steak – Pork Filet fried and topped with sautéed onions, sour cream sauce,

topped with cheese and baked.

Vegetable Gratin – Made with celery root, carrots & potatoes.

Roasted Squash – Buttercup squash.

Steamed Mussels in Wine Sauce – Mussels in a classic white wine & garlic sauce, served

with a crusty bread for dipping.

Pudding Cake – Mixture of strawberry and rhubarb topped with cake batter and baked in

ramekin; served with homemade whipped cream.

Cookies – Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Kalache – Czech breakfast pastry

Snack in a bag

Week of January 22, 2018 Turn into Kitchen by Wednesday, January 17

Name________________________________ Circle the Main Menu and the Sides You Like

Monday – January 22 (5:30 PM) Vegetable Salad V8 Juice

Pork Cassoulet Potato Chips Wheat Bread

OR Tomatoes Broccoli

Patty Melt Ice Cream OR Tapioca Pudding

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Tuesday – January 23 (5:30 PM) French Onion Soup V8 Juice

Roasted Chicken (White or Dark) Roasted Potatoes Biscuit

OR Beet Salad String Beans

Cabbage Roll Pudding Cake OR Fruit

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Wednesday – January 24 (5:30 PM) Vegetable Soup V8 Juice

Meat Lasagna Salad Garlic Bread

OR Cauliflower Spinach

Steamed Mussels in Wine Sauce Brownies OR SF Raspberry Jell-O

________________________________________________________________________________

Thursday – January 25 (5:30 PM) Chicken Tortellini Soup V8 Juice

Pot Roast Mashed Potatoes Wheat Bread

OR Roasted Squash Peas

Salad Bar Grand Marnier Soufflé OR Fresh Fruit

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Friday – January 26 (5:30 PM) Tossed Salad V8 Juice

Bacon Crusted Cod w/Tartar Sauce Vegetable Gratin Sunflower Bread

OR Stewed Tomatoes Zucchini

Macaroni & Cheese Carrot Cake OR Sliced Pineapple

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Saturday – January 27 (5:30 PM) Vegetable Salad V8 Juice

Lamb Stew Carrots Honey Wheat Bread

OR Succotash (Lima Beans & Corn)

Ham & Cheese Quiche Cookies OR NSA Ice Cream

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Sunday – January 28 (12:30 PM - Brunch) Vegetable Platter V8 Juice

Poached & Scrambled Eggs Bacon Creamed Chipped Beef on Toast

French Toast Chicken Scaloppini Potatoes/Pasta

Kalache Fruit Salad Cake

Snack in a bag

Week of January 22, 2018 Turn into Kitchen by Wednesday, January 17

Name________________________________ Circle the Main Menu and the Sides You Like

Monday – January 22 (5:30 PM) Vegetable Salad V8 Juice

Pork Cassoulet Potato Chips Wheat Bread

OR Tomatoes Broccoli

Patty Melt Ice Cream OR Tapioca Pudding

__________________________________________________________________________________

Tuesday – January 23 (5:30 PM) French Onion Soup V8 Juice

Roasted Chicken (White or Dark) Roasted Potatoes Biscuit

OR Beet Salad String Beans

Cabbage Roll Pudding Cake OR Fruit

__________________________________________________________________________________

Wednesday – January 24 (5:30 PM) Vegetable Soup V8 Juice

Meat Lasagna Salad Garlic Bread

OR Cauliflower Spinach

Steamed Mussels in Wine Sauce Brownies OR SF Raspberry Jell-O

________________________________________________________________________________

Thursday – January 25 (5:30 PM) Chicken Tortellini Soup V8 Juice

Pot Roast Mashed Potatoes Wheat Bread

OR Roasted Squash Peas

Salad Bar Grand Marnier Soufflé OR Fresh Fruit

__________________________________________________________________________________

Friday – January 26 (5:30 PM) Tossed Salad V8 Juice

Bacon Crusted Cod w/Tartar Sauce Vegetable Gratin Sunflower Bread

OR Stewed Tomatoes Zucchini

Macaroni & Cheese Carrot Cake OR Sliced Pineapple

_________________________________________________________________________________

Saturday – January 27 (5:30 PM) Vegetable Salad V8 Juice

Lamb Stew Carrots Honey Wheat Bread

OR Succotash (Lima Beans & Corn)

Ham & Cheese Quiche Cookies OR NSA Ice Cream

__________________________________________________________________________________

Sunday – January 28 (12:30 PM - Brunch) Vegetable Platter V8 Juice

Poached & Scrambled Eggs Bacon Creamed Chipped Beef on Toast

French Toast Chicken Scaloppini Potatoes/Pasta

Kalache Fruit Salad Cake