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1 May 2017 The Carlton Times Love Honor Provide 1075 Fulton Ave., Sacramento, CA License#

2 Every grieving generation remembers the casualties of war in its own way. A Day The of Remembrance Legend of Calamity Evolves with Jane Grief So, Memorial Day, the day when we remember the men and women who died in war, has evolved. The beginning of the holiday is usually set in 1868, when the Grand Army of the Republic, an organization of Union veterans founded in Decatur, Illinois, established a Memorial Day to decorate the graves of the Union war dead. Throughout the Civil War, families and groups remembered fallen soldiers on many dates and in many places. North and South generally had different traditions for remembrance. Gradually, the traditions came together and by 1968, Congress designated the date as the last Monday in May. The Civil War posed new problems for the young republic of America. More than 600,000 soldiers (some say 750,000) died in the conflict, representing 2 percent of the population. (By comparison, U.S. losses in World War II were just over 400,000.) Once national cemeteries were established, the tradition of decorating the graves of fallen soldiers began in earnest. Today, veteran's groups, individuals and churches decorate graves with flags on Memorial Day, continuing the tradition of honoring the fallen. Graves and clothing are also frequently decorated with poppies, a symbol of sacrifice that became popular after World War I. It is said that for every drop of blood shed in war a poppy grows in remembrance. Health Corner Fewer than half of people who use a metered dose inhaler for asthma do so correctly, according to the Mayo Clinic Health Letter. Here is how to use an inhaler: Shake inhaler and attach a spacer A spacer is a separate chamber that you can attach to the end of the inhaler. Spacers have to be purchased separately from an inhaler. They enhance the effectiveness of inhalers by maximizing the dose of medicine into the lungs, decreasing the amount deposited into the throat. Spacers also cut down on the number of minor throat and mouth infections and irritations. Sit or stand upright and breathe in and out Breathe deeply two or three times. Then before you inhale the last time, place the spacer between your teeth and close your mouth tightly around the end. Inhale slowly Squeeze the inhaler once and slowly begin inhaling for five to seven seconds. After inhaling hold your breath for a few seconds more. Rinse your mouth This is especially important if you use a medicine such as Advair or other corticosteroids. Rinsing your mouth and throat can prevent thrush or other side effects such as hoarseness.

3 Carlton Plaza Management Team Lisa Schumann Amanda Friedman Jyoti Nagina Brittany Won Luke Wiltshire Executive Director Retirement Counselors Med Manager MC PC Manager Manny Dirar Tou Yang Yuvi Diaz Denise Rodrigues Sierra Penfold Associate Director Dining Room Manager Resident Services PC Manager Resident Liaison Shantel Koehler Jess Beck DJ Banar Michael Jackson Personal Expressions Manager Memory Care Manager Plant Operations Chef MJ May has finally arrived! With a few setbacks in early spring, our weather is finally cooperating and produce will be getting better. Lettuces are already looking ten times better than that of the past month. Asparagus is starting a little bit of a decline, but other vegetables will be soon coming our way. Beginning May 1st Carlton Senior Living, as a company, will be using a single produce company for all of our properties. Trinity Fresh can deliver the same local products within this area, to our sister properties in the Bay Area. With great produce, comes a great events... May brings us Mother's Day, and wonderful brunch for all. Ideas are floating around, and we're jotting down menus. Bring your family, and have a great time. Our second event during May is Memorial Day BBQ Lunch. I love making BBQ Sauces, and other country favorites. Look for a secret sauce or two to pop up. Lastly, but certainly not least is our Annual Luau... That's right, our Annual Luau will be June 1st, and is right around the corner. We are beginning to get the menu together, the event planning, and overall excitement building throughout the community. Bring your grass skirt and cool shades, and join us June 1st! Many exciting things are coming on the horizon, and we're looking forward to the anticipation. If you have any recipes, ideas, or suggestions - feel free to drop them by the dining room, front desk, or me at mjackson@carltonseniorliving.com. Cheers... Chef MJ Our Garden

4 10:30 Blackjack with Elaine (PE) 1:15 International Rummy (PE) 2:00 Drop-in Bridge Game (LIB) 2:15 Darn Yarn & More (LR) 3:00 Spanish Class (PE) 2:30 Margarita Social with Elaine (PE) Thursday, May 4 10:00 to 11:00 General Store Open (BS) 10:30 Mexican Train Dominoes (PE) 1:30 Card making with Melissa (LR) 2:30 Afternoon Movie (TV) Monday, May 1 Friday, May 5 10:00 Shopping: Target (FD) 10:30 Mexican Pastry Social (PE) 1:15 Scrabble (FD) 1:00 Poker with Manny (GR) 3:30 Happy Hour:Jerry Lopes(LR) Tuesday, May 2 Saturday, May 6 8:00 Eye Glass Cleaning Lions Club (LR) Robert Hill 10:00 Poker with Dave (GR) 10:30 Short Story Writing Group (LIB) 10:45 Hand & Nail Spa (PE) 1:30 Pinochle (GR) 2:00 Fizzy Fiasco with Melissa(CY) 6:00 Cribbage with Ron & Cathy (PE) Wednesday, May 3 10:30 Yoga with Stephanie (PE) 10:00 Shopping: Rite Aid (FD) 11:30 Outing: Da Vinci Exhibit (FD) 1:00 Art with Alison (CR) 2:00 Country Club Aires(LR) 3:30 Happy Hour:Country Deny (CSL-E) 6:00 Rosary followed by Holy Communion (TV) Mary Hagen & Fran Allio 10:00 to 11:00 General Store Open (BS) 10:30 Mexican Train Dominoes (PE) 1:30 Fan Tan (LR) 2:30 Afternoon Movie (TV) Al Ferris Norma Caudle Robert Connelly

5 Sunday, May 7 Thursday, May 11 9:00 to 12:00 Church Shuttles (FD) 9:15 Morning Stretchers (PE) 10:30 Sunday Morning Social (PE) 1:00 Kings in the Corner (PE) 2:15 Sunday Worship (LR) 3:00 Bingo (PE) Amanda Friedman 10:30 Bells & Rhythm (PE) 1:15 Blackjack with Elaine (PE) 2:00 Drop-in Bridge Game (LIB) 2:15 Darn Yarn & More (LR) 2:30 Ice Cream Social with Elaine (PE) 9:00 Dr. Reves Podiatrist (CR) 10:30 What s happening Now? (PE) 11:00 Resident Activity Meeting 1:30 Floral Arrangement Design (PE) 2:00 Drop-in Bridge Game (LIB) 2:15 Music by Fred Edano (LR) 2:30 Root Beer Floats with Suzie & Susan (Cafe) Monday, May 8 Friday, May 12 10:00 Shopping: Rite Aid (FD) 10:30 Color Design with Susan (PE) Robert Corrie 1:15 Walkie Talkies (FD) 1:00 Poker with Manny (GR) 2:15 Spanish Class (PE) 2:30 Friday Bingo (CSL E) 3:30 Happy Hour: Tommy T. (LR) Tuesday, May 9 Saturday, May 13 8:00 Eye Glass Cleaning Lions Club (LR) 9:00 Weight & Blood Pressure Clinic (HWO) Banking Hour 9am (FD) 10:00 Poker with Dave (GR) 10:45 Hand & Nail Spa (PE) 1:15 Crafts with Allison 2:30 Lisa s Cooking Class (PE) 6:00 Cribbage with Ron & Cathy (PE) 10:00 to 11:00 General Store Open (BS) 10:30 Tai Chi (PE) 1:30 Early Bingo (PE) 2:30 Afternoon Movie (TV) Wednesday, May 10 10:30 Bird Watching Group (Patio) 10:00 Shopping: Target (FD) 11:00 Intern Farewell Social (PE) 11:30 Movie Outing(FD) 1:15 Quartet Memories with Claude (PE) 2:30 Resident Food Committee (PE) 3:30 Happy Hour:Mid Town Jazz (CSL-E) 6:00 Rosary followed by Holy Communion (TV) Mon - Doctor 9am-3pm Fri - Shopping 10am Tues - Doctor 9am-3pm Sun - Church 9am-2pm Wed - Outing 10am RSVP at the Front Desk Thur - Doctor 9am-3pm

6 Sunday, May 14 Thursday, May 18 9:00 to 12:00 Church Shuttles (FD) 9:15 Morning Stretchers (PE) 10:309:00 Sunday to 12:00 Morning Church Social Shuttles (PE)(FD) 11:009:15 Mothers Morning Day Stretchers Brunch (PE) 1:1510:30 Worship Morning Service Social (CSL-E) (PE) 11:00 Mothers Day Brunch 1:15 Hand Spa (PE) 1:15 Worship Service (CSL-E) 6:30 6:30 Evening Evening Movie Movie (TV) (TV) Swastika Lal 9:00 Dr. Reves Podiatrist (CR) 10:45 Tai Chi (PE) 12:00 ALS Support Group (CSL E-TV) 1:15 Card Making with Melissa (PE) 2:00 Drop-in Bridge Game (LIB) 2:30 Root Beer Floats with Suzie & Susan (Cafe) Monday, May 15 Friday, May 19 10:30 International Rummy (PE) 1:15 Water Color Class with Marie (CR) 2:00 Drop-In Bridge Game (LIB) 2:15 Darn Yarn & More (LR) 2:30 Bingo (CSL E) 10:00 Shopping: Walmart & See s Candy(FD) 10:30 Kings in the Corner (PE) 1:15 Conversations on the Patio 1:00 Poker with Manny (GR) 2:15 Spanish Bingo (PE) 2:30 Friday Bingo (CSL E) 3:30 Happy Hour: Sweet G s (LR) Tuesday, May 16 Saturday, May 20 9:00 Banking Hour (FD) 10:00 Poker with Dave (GR) 10:45 Hand & Nail Spa (PE) 1:30 Pinochle (GR) 2:00 Fizzy Fiasco with Melissa(CY) 6:00 Cribbage with Ron & Cathy (PE) Mary Lease & Yuri Takeoka Wednesday, May 17 10:30 Yoga with Stephaine (PE) 10:00 Shopping: Rite Aid (FD) 11:00 Outing: Howe Park & Wendy s (FD) 1:00 Art with Allison (CR) 3:30 Happy Hour:Elaine Lord Trio (CSL E) 6:00 Rosary followed by Holy Communion (TV) 10:00 to 11:00 General Store Open (BS) 10:30 Tai Chi (PE) 1:15 Bird Watching Group (Patio) 2:30 Afternoon Movie (TV) Shanna Cooper Sunday May 14 th at 11 am - 2 pm RSVP (916)

7 Sunday, May 21 Thursday, May 25 9:00 to 12:00 Church Shuttles (FD) 9:15 Morning Stretchers (PE) 10:30 Mimosa Social with Melissa (PE) 1:00 Fun & Games (FD) 2:15 Sunday Worship (LR) 3:00 Holiday Bingo (PE) Phyrunn Chea 10:30 What s Happening Now? (PE) 1:15 Card-Making Class with Melissa 2:00 Drop-in Bridge Game (LIB) 2:30 Root Beer Floats with Suzie & Susan (Cafe) 4:00 Executive Committee Meeting (PDR) Monday, May 22 Friday, May 26 10:30 International Rummy (PE) 1:15 Blackjack with Elaine (PE) 2:00 Drop-in Bridge Game (LIB) 2:15 Darn Yarn & More (LR) 2:30 Music Social on the Patio 10:00 Shopping: Macy s (FD) 10:30 Color Design with Susan (PE) 1:15 Fun & Games(PE) 1:00 Poker with Manny (GR) 2:15 Spanish Class (PE) 3:30 Happy Hour: Beny & the Sax (LR) Tuesday, May 23 Saturday, May 27 9:00 Banking Hour (FD) 10:00 Poker with Dave (GR) 10:45 Hand & Nail Spa (PE) 1:15 Crafts with Joann (PE) 1:30 Pinochle (GR) 2:00 Fizzy Fiasco with Melissa(CY) 6:00 Cribbage with Ron & Cathy (PE) Wednesday, May 24 Ross Little Louvinia Matthias 10:30 Brunch Outing: Black Bear Diner(FD) 10:30 Fan Tan(PE) 11:30 Morning Stroll with Melissa 1:00 Relaxation on the Patio 3:30 Happy Hour: 4 on 6 Band (CSL E) 6:00 Rosary followed by Holy Communion (TV) 10:00 to 11:00 General Store Open (BS) 10:30 Tai Chi (PE) 1:30 Fan Tan (LR) 2:30 Afternoon Movie (TV) Activity Key Fred Stallcop Denise Rodrigues

8 Sunday, May 28 9:00 to 12:00 Church Shuttles (FD) 9:15 Morning Stretchers (PE) 10:30 Sunday Morning Social (PE) 1:00 Sweet s & Treats with Dj (PE) 1:15 Sunday Worship (CSL-E) 6:45 International Rummy with Elaine (GR) Jeanne Osofsky & Dorothy Takeuchi Monday, May 29 10:30 Resident Council Meeting (PE) 11:00 Memorial BBQ (Patio) 1:15 Name that Tune (PE) 2:00 Drop-In Bridge Game (LIB) 2:15 Darn Yarn & More (LR) 3:15 Oh, The Places We ve Been (PE) Tuesday, May 30 9:00 Banking Hour (FD) 10:00 Poker with Dave (GR) 10:45 Hand and Nail Spa (PE) 1:30 Pinochle (GR) 2:00 Fizzy Fiasco with Melissa (CY) 6:00 Cribbage with Ron & Cathy (LR) Wednesday, May 31 10:00 Casino Outing: Red Hawk 10:30 Walkie Talkies (PE) 11:00 Weight & Blood Pressure Clinic (HWO) 2:00 Travel Talk with Melissa (PE) 3:30 Happy Hour: Bob Rawleigh (CSL-E) 6:00 Rosary followed by Holy Communion (TV) Yvonne Goeman Susan Chase Tou Yang & Lexus Chiem Dear Residents, Families, Friends and Staff, Spring is here! The warmer weather is just around the corner. I am hoping that all the April showers we had will bring us many May flowers. I can't wait to see the residents visiting in the courtyards, and soaking up the warm sun. Next time your out in the garden go in the back and check out the beautiful residents garden in the two big white planters. They have some beautiful flowers growing and I can wait to see what comes up in the vegetable garden. We are also planning on doing some gardening in the Memory Care garden. Can't wait to see what they plant. This time of year brings thoughts of longer days and warmer Sacramento nights. I can't wait for the warm weather to be here everyday and every night. I know Shantel will be planning some wonderful activities in our beautiful courtyard. At night when I leave, I love to see the residents, families and guest sitting outside by the fountain enjoying the weather and company. I hope you all enjoyed our Easter Brunch, and got a chance to visit with the Easter Bunny. We had over 150 guest, and everything went so smoothly. I hope to see you all at our annual Mother's Day Brunch. Mark your calendars for our Mother's Day Brunch on Sunday, May 14th, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. It is the brunch of the year. The culinary team has a beautiful Brunch planned with great decorations and even better food. Please make your reservations now. We want to make sure we have room for all of our guest. This is by far our most popular brunch and making reservations for this day will help us have enough food, and table set up for all. We usually have over 200 guest and it really helps us to have you RSVP. I hope you all are enjoying our Spring time weather. Make sure you take time out of your busy days to stop and smell the roses. Warmest Regards, Lisa Schumann, Executive Director

9 Doctor Shuttles Available every Monday, Tuesday & Thursday between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm. Please schedule your appointments with the front desk at least 48 hours ahead of the appointment. We will need full address, Doctor s name and phone number for every appointment. Alternate transportation may be arranged for a fee. Outings & Shopping Shuttles Trips are every Wednesday and Friday mornings to local shopping centers & a variety of other outings. Glenn Keyes President Linda Jenkins Secretary Lou Garlick Vice President Safety: John Bernier & Emme Blucher Activity: Glo Smith Housekeeping: Doris Maffi Food & Dining: Merle Austin Personal Care: Joan Petersen Welcoming: Polly Andersen Library: Marge Bartlett Parliamentarian: Claude Riddick Please check in at the front desk and sign-up weekly if you are interested in going on our shuttle. Please be sure to bring your own cash to the outings to make any purchases of your choosing. If you have suggestions, please join us at the monthly Activity Meeting. Church Shuttles We travel to 6 local churches and we will try to accommodate by providing either round trip or drop off only. Our Sunday church shuttle runs between 9:00 am and 12:00 pm. You can sign up for the shuttle on the Friday prior to service at the front desk. Please meet at front desk a half hour before your scheduled service. Dakim Brain Fitness Keep your brain in shape with Dakim Brain Fitness. Learn how just 20 minutes a day of fun and engaging brain exercises can help improve your memory, focus, and concentration while fighting the threat of cognitive decline. If you would like to enroll, please see a member of the Personal Expressions Staff.

10 Resident of the Month May 2017 Bella Fleischman Bella Fleischman was born on January 22, 1971 in Poland. She has lived in Cleveland, Ohio for many years and then moved to California for the last 50 years. Bella was married to Ted Fleischman for over 50 years. They had two beautiful children Judy and Susan and two grandchildren Autumn and Susan. Bella was a housewife for many years but filled in part time as a substitute teacher. Bella s life experiences of being a mother and enjoying raising both of her children. Bella s favorite food is different types of bread and her favorite movie is Elizabeth Taylor Three words that describe her would be friendly, talkative and smiling. Please welcome Bella to our Carlton family!

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12 Consider the music that was given to the world by people like Mozart, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Bach and other greats. How could it have been possible for those composers to sit in rooms lit by candles, using a quill pen, to put together concerts, symphonies, operas, etc., with complex genius that reaches beyond the ability of people to do the same things today with computers and other modern technology? And Beethoven was deaf. Where did it come from and did it come to them for a reason? Why does the music of Mozart have such a deep effect on consciousness that something happens to the human mind when his music is played? (The Mozart effect.) A New Way to Think About Music Larry Dossey, M.D., in his article, The Body as Music says, Why are we moved by music? One reason may be that the body itself is intrinsically musical, right down to the DNA that makes up our genes. There is a deep connection between your DNA and the music of Mozart, Beethoven, Bach, Tchaikovsky, et al, and the reason why they were able to compose such music in a dark room by candlelight, with a quill pen, is because the music was composed for them. The very essence of existence through the celestial connection of all life was playing magnificent music within them. There was no need for Beethoven to hear with his ears because what came through him on to the paper in the form of music was the coding sequences of life itself. DNA. And when that DNA is given expression to the ear, we were captured by the MOZART EFFECT. The vibrations that harmonize with our DNA through Beethoven s 9th symphony, or the solace and beauty, which ran through our very beings of Tchaikovsky s Pathetique was all planned. Our very existence is a symphony of love. We are created with a harmony of love flowing through our bodies and minds. Even in the Scripture, the text admonishes us to make a joyful noise to the Lord and to praise Him with musical instruments. Can you grasp this wonder? Our very DNA is God s music playing within us and this is why We may not be able to compose music that will touch the core of our being. We may not be able to create sounds to flow in harmony with the music of our DNA. The beauty of all of this is that we do not have to. The harmony is within us, flowing through our DNA. The music to harmonize with that DNA has been provided for us by the composers of long ago. We can use music to help empower us every day of our lives by setting aside a half hour of time for meditation, (or alone time if that word is more pleasing to you) and do the following: 1. Darken the room and play classical music. Mozart is excellent but all classical is beneficial. 2. Don t be concerned if the music becomes loud or driving. Those frequencies changes are necessary to create the vibrations required. In a Tchaikovsky symphony, for instance, there are different ranges. There is joy, there is sorrow, and there is beauty. There are periods that are loud and challenging, and periods that are soft and reflective. Just like the life of each of us. Enjoy a video of Swan Lake: (Adapted from an from Lea Walters; authors unknown.)