January 2012

Rose Terrace

6015 Primacy PkwyMemphis, TN 38119

Telephone: (901) 683-1800

ROSE TERRACE STAFF

Executive DirectorDamon Sanders

Community Relations DirectorPaula Self

Business Office DirectorThresa Downen

Resident Care DirectorJeanna Sossaman

Dietary Services DirectorShirley Smith

Life Enrichment DirectorWanda Weston

Maintenance DirectorHarvey Haslett

Personal Care ProgramCoordinator

LaShanda Gaston

Editor, Wanda Weston LED

NEW YEAR’SRESOLUTION Consider

Brain Health TipsTo ensure your lifestyle

promotes brain health,participate in a minimum ofthree Brain Health activities aday. Determine whether anactivity is brain healthy byconsidering the followingquestions:

Does the activity correlate toone of the five key areas of brainhealth: physical fitness, mentalstimulation, nutrition,spirituality and socialization?

Is it complex or challengingin nature?

What Does JanuaryStand for?

J is for Jack FrostA is for Arctic temperaturesN is for New beginningsU is for Unfreezing car locksA is for Activities indoorsR is for Riding sledsY is for Yielding to resolution

temptations

Hold Someone CloseFamily and friends deserve

extra big hugs on Hugging Day,Jan. 21.

January Birthday StarsCapricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20):

Christy Turlington, Katie Couric,Orlando Bloom, Desi Arnaz Jr.

Aquarius (Jan. 21-Feb. 19):Geena Davis, Neil Diamond,Elijah Wood, Judy Blume

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Louie Hill 1/30Helen Oser 1/13Bernice Lanier 1/27

INTERGENERATIONALPROGRAMS

The Hutchison 1st Graders sangChristmas carols and passed outhandmade Christmas cards in Dec.

Mesmerized by Memphis Suzuki Strings

Hutchison neighborhood Bible Studygroup enjoyed caroling

An excellent Christmas program presentedby Ridgeway High School Choir

SpotlightResident

Ethel Scott was the perfect holidaychoice. Ethel has fond memories growing

up on a farm near Arlington, Tennessee.The family grew cotton, corn and othercrops. They had several kinds of animalsincluding the pigs and cows. When Ethelleft home, she attended Lane College inJackson, Tennessee. She acquired ateaching degree and she met her husbandMr. James Scott. The couple was marriedfor approximately 40 years. The couplewas blessed with two sons, Michael andRoderick, five grandchildren and onegreat-grandchild. Ethel taught homeeconomics and earth science to highschool students. Her husband was also ateacher and he taught health, P.E. andcoached basketball.While living at Rose Terrace, Ethel tries toattend most of the activities. Sheespecially enjoys going to the Biblestudies where she is appreciated for hergenuine interest and love for thescriptures. She likes being a part of the funand fitness activities and looks forward tothe socials. She goes with the residents todine out and also goes out on adventuretrips with Wanda and the Rose Terracegang. The residents and staff admire Ms.Scott for her spunkiness and fun lovingways. If you haven’t met Ms. Scott, you’rereally missing out. Go and meet her today.

HUTCHISONOPEN HOUSE

The preschoolers gave a beautifulChristmas program to all the seniors.

A nice treat of cookies and goodie bagswere handed out to the residents

Lots of admiration for the children

NewsCommunity

FAMILY NIGHT WAS ABIG SUCCESS

A meal of Thanksgiving. Staff made ithappen.

Bernice Burkholder’s family

Newest resident, Nannette Grantham withher three daughters and son-in-law

To the right—Mr. and Mrs.Cosby with grandson at theThanksgiving Meal.

MEMORY WALK 2011 ATTHE AUTOZONE PARK

Wow! What a long walk ...

Dr. Chin going our way.

VETERANS DAYCELEBRATION

Thank you Crossroads Hospice forhonoring our residents with a specialprogram.

Veterans honored were Doris Caldwell,Doyle Johnson, Pauline Williams, LarryTifverman, Bill Perry, Louie Hill, CharlesGoddard, Ira Eavenson, BerniceBurkholder, Leroy Cosby, Frances Cosby,Homer Bigham, Jack Downs, GeraldJacobson, and Eva Destito.

6015 Primacy Pkwy

Memphis, TN 38119

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Paula Self is Rose Terrace’s new CommunityRelations Director. Paula is a grandmother ofseven children and has three dogs and onecat. We are thrilled to have Paula on board.She will be a wonderful asset to ourcompany.

Talk About It: Snow DaysUse this discussion topic to

reminisce about your past. Talkwith your friends about yourmemories and learn howeveryone’s experiences weresimilar or different.

• Were you happy to get out ofschool for a snow day?

• What kinds of games did youplay in the snow?

• Have you ever made asnowman? What did you usefor the arms, eyes, nose andmouth?

• Did you have a favorite hillfor sledding?

• Did you ever have to walk toschool through heavy snow?

Frozen TreatCandy shop owner Christian

Kent Nelson combined the idea ofa candy bar and ice cream. Theresult was the frozen treat EskimoPie, which he invented on Jan.24, 1922.