The Carlton Times. Flowers. May 2017

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1 May 2017 The Carlton Times Love Honor Provide Theme of the Month: In the month of May we will celebrate the variety of flowers each season brings. Residents will be encouraged to share their favorite gardening past times, and enjoy many activities centered around the beauty and fragrance of flowers. For theme related programs see the activities highlighted in pink on our monthly calendar. Join us in celebrating Flowers East Fulton 14th Ave., St., Sacramento, San Leandro, CA CA License#

2 Memory Corner After an Alzheimer s Diagnosis: The Emotional Impact By Ava M. Stinnett When a friend or loved one is formally diagnosed with Alzheimer s disease, it s likely that you ve already noticed some symptoms. These may include impaired speech or memory loss that interferes with daily life, such as remembering events that just happened, repeatedly asking for the same information, or forgetting how to drive to a familiar place. Difficulty holding a conversation or struggling to do practical tasks, such as paying bills or doing household chores, might also be noticeable. Although symptoms will vary for each person, it s important to consider not only the cognitive and practical aspects associated with Alzheimer s disease but also the psychological and emotional impact. Experiencing memory loss or being unable to perform daily routines can be quite challenging. For the person with Alzheimer s, this will sometimes lead to low self-esteem, lack of confidence, and feelings of isola- tion as personal relationships change. However, numerous studies have confirmed that even when memories fade, even when a loved one no longer recognizes friends and family members, the disease does not erase the lasting effect of feelings and a sense of being socially connected. Although it may seem like the person with Alzheimer s can't differentiate between you and other caretakers in the later stages, the research underlines the importance of emotionally supporting those living with the disease. The influence of positive caretaking and emotional support goes a long way. [Although he or she] may not remember the most recent visit from loved ones, those feelings will still remain; caring actions can have a lasting impact. (Bushak 2014) According to a research study from the University of Iowa, Providing small joys really does make a difference even if you automatically assume they won't remember these things. The findings should empower caregivers by showing them that their actions toward patients really do matter. Frequent visits and social interactions, exercise, music, dance, jokes, and serving favorite foods are all simple things that can have a lasting emotional impact on quality of life and subjective well being. (Guzmán-Vélez, Feinstein & Tranel, 2014) Some believe that those who have Alzheimer s disease know that pieces of the puzzle are missing. They may not be able to remember who we are, but they feel us just the same. Therefore, if we learn to listen for clues for how they feel instead of what they say, we ll understand them much better. References Bushak, L. (2014, September). Alzheimer s Patients Still Feel Strong Emotions, Despite Fading Memories: Why Caretakers Matter. Retrieved from Guzmán-Vélez, E., Feinstein, J. & Tranel, D. (2014). Feelings Without Memory in Alzheimer Disease. Cognitive & Behavioral Neurology.

3 Yolanda Millner Rosemary Walton May 7th May 28th Carlton Plaza Management Team Lisa Schumann Amanda Friedman & Jyoti Nagina Tou Yang Brittany Won Luke Wiltshire Executive Director Retirement Counselors DR Manager Med Manager MC PC Manager Manny Dirar Yuvi Diaz Denise Rodrigues Sierra Penfold Associate Director Resident Services PC Manager Resident Liaison Shantel Koehler Jess Beck DJ Banar Chef MJ Personal Expressions Director Memory Care Manager Plant Operations Michael Jackson

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5 Thursday, May 4 9:45 Ball Exercises (LR) 10:00 Advice Corner(LR) 11:00 Famous Faces (TV) 1:15 Fred Edano (LR) 2:15 Music with Liz (LR) 3:30 Courtyard Stroll (CY) Monday, May 1 Friday, May 5 11:00 Current Events (DR) 1:15 Hersey Cookie Flowers (LR) 2:00 Manicures (DR) 3:00 Sing-A-Long (LR) 6:30 Monday Night Movie (TV) 9:45 Bowling (LR) 11:30 Current Events (LR) 1:15 A Touch of Mexico(TV) 2:30 Country Denny (LR) 3:00 Mock-Tail Hour (LR) 6:30 Friday Night Movie (TV) Tuesday, May 2 Saturday, May 6 9:45 Chair Soccer (LR) 10:00 Art with Allison (LR) 1:15 World of Travel (TV) 2:30 Sing-Fit (TV) 3:30 Getting to Know You (LR) 9:45 Ball Toss (LR) 10:30 Book Club (LR) 11:00 Sing Fit (DR) 1:30 Movie Afternoon (TV) 3:00 Flowers of the World (TV) Wednesday, May 3 1:15 Current Events (LR) 1:30 Flower Art (LR) 2:30 Top 100 Billboard s (LR) 3:00 Sing-Fit (TV) 6:30 Wednesday Night Movie (TV) Activity Key LR= Living Room DR= Dining Room P= Memory Care Patio TV= TV Room AL= Assisted Living CY= Courtyard

6 Sunday, May 7 Thursday, May 11 9:45 Chair Yoga (LR) 10:00 Art with Allison (LR) 11:00 Peaceful Meditation (DR) 1:15 Creative Colors (DR) 2:30 Nails & Style (LR) 3:30 Ciprian Mihutz (LR) 9:45 Ball Exercises (LR) 10:00 Cartoon Capers (TV) 11:00 Current Events (DR) 1:15 Time Slips (DR) 2:00 Poetry Session (LR) 2:30 Sing-Fit (TV) 3:30 Courtyard Stroll (AL) Monday, May 8 11:15 Current Events (DR) 1:15 Skip Morgan (LR) 2:00 Manicures (DR) 3:00 Question-Time (P) 6:30 Monday Night Movie (TV) Tuesday, May 9 9:45 Ball Exercises (LR) 10:00 Art with Allison (LR) 11:00 Current Events (DR) 1:30 Jerry Lopes (LR) 2:30 A Breath of Fresh Air (P) 3:30 Sing-Fit (LR) Friday, May 12 9:45 Baseball Toss (LR) 11:30 Tulips Art (DR) 1:15 Courtyard Stroll (P) 2:30 Happy Hour (DR) 3:00 Marvin Ulvid (LR) 6:30 Friday Night Movie (TV) Saturday, May 13 9:45 Morning Stretch (LR) 10:30 On This Day (TV) 11:00 Sing-Fit (TV) 1:15 Movie Matinee (TV) 2:30 Creative Colors (LR) 3:30 Cookies & Coffee Social (LR) Wednesday, May 10 10:00 Current Events (LR) 1:15 On this Day (LR) 1:30 Art with Melissa Sackman (LR) 2:30 London Calling (TV) 3:30 Word Games (LR)

7 Sunday, May 14 9:45 Chair Yoga (LR) 10:00 Marshmallow Flower Art (LR) 111:00 Peaceful Meditation (DR) 1:15 Roaring Twenties (DR) 3:00 Hippy Braids (P) Monday, May 15 11:15 Current Events (DR) 1:15 Baseball Ring Toss (DR) 2:00 Popcorn Social (DR) 3:00 Bowling (DR) 6:30 Monday Night Movie (TV) Tuesday, May 16 9:45 Ball Exercises (LR) 10:00 Art with Allison (LR) 11:00 Current Events (DR) 1:15 Famous Faces & Places (TV) 2:30 Creative Colors (DR) 3:30 Sing Fit (TV) Wednesday, May 17 1:15 Make Em Laugh (DR) 1:30 Art with Melissa Sackman (DR) 2:30 Songs of Choice (DR) 3:30 Ciprian Mihutz (LR) 5:00 Candle Light Dinner (DR) Thursday, May 18 9:45 Ball Exercises (LR) 10:00 Flick-Back s (TV) 11:00 Current Events (DR) 1:15 Peace & Love Banners (LR) 2:30 Courtyard Stroll (AL) 3:30 See it and Post it (LR) 6:30 Hand Spa (DR) Monday, Friday, August May :00 Horseshoes (LR) 1:30 Paper Plate Flower Hats (LR) 2:30 Happy Hour (DR) 3:30 Sporting Legends (LR) 7:00 Friday Night Movie (TV) Saturday, May 20 9:45 Bowling (LR) 10:30 Hyancinth Bottle Cap Art (LR) 11:00 Sing-Fit (TV) 1:15 Movie Matinee (TV) 2:30 Ciprian Mihutz (LR) 3:30 Balloon Toss (LR) Pease don t forget to R.S.V.P. for the Candlelight Dinner this month on Wednesday May 17 th at 5:00 pm

8 Sunday, May 21 Thursday, May 25 Sunday, March 27 9:45 Chair Yoga (LR) 10:30 Current Events (LR) 11:00 Peaceful Meditation (DR) 1:15 Creative Colors (DR) 2:30 Lavender Sensory Tub (LR) 3:30 A Time for Pampering (P) Monday, Monday, March May Friday, May 26 11:15 Current Events (DR) 1:15 Red, White & Blue (LR) 2:00 Manicures (DR) 3:00 Military Moments (LR) 6:30 Monday Night Movie (TV) 9:45 Ball Exercises (LR) 10:00 Name 10 (LR) 11:00 Drum Circle (LR) 1:15 Time Slips (TV) 2:30 Tiptoe thro the Tulips (AL)(CY) 3:30 Sing-Fit (TV) 9:45 Chair Soccer (LR) 11:30 What s that Sound? (LR) 1:15 Paper Plate Sun-Flowers (DR) 2:30 Happy Hour (DR) 3:30 A Day at the Museum (TV) 6:30 Friday Night Movie (TV) Tuesday, May 23 9:45 Ball Exercises (LR) 10:00 Art with Alison (LR) 11:00 Current Events (DR) 1:30 Jerry Lopez (LR) 2:30 The Flower Show (TV) 3:30 Sing-Fit (LR) Wednesday, May 24 10:00 Current Events (LR) 1:15 One on One s (LR) 1:30 Art with Melissa Sackman (LR) 2:30 Sing it with Flowers (LR) 3:30 Time to Mingle (LR) Saturday, May 27 9:45 Balloon Toss (LR) 10:30 Hippy Juice Social (DR) 11:00 Sing-Fit (TV) 1:30 Ciprian Mihutz (LR) 2:30 TV Gold (TV) 3:30 Hot Chocolate Social (LR) Activity Key LR= Living Room DR= Dining Room P= Memory Care Patio TV= TV Room AL= Assisted Living CY= Courtyard

9 Sunday, May 28 9:45 Chair Yoga (LR) 10:30 Current Events (LR) 11:00 Peaceful Meditation (DR) 1:15 Creative Colors (DR) 3:00 Flower Power Vases (DR) Monday, May 29 11:15 Red, White & Blue (DR) 1:15 Lynell Heaps (LR) 2:00 Manicures (DR) 3:00 Tribute to our Forces (DR) 6:30 Monday Night Movie (TV) Tuesday, May 30 9:45 Ball Exercises (LR) 10:00 Tissue Paper Flower Art (DR) 11:00 Current Events (DR) 1:30 Flower Power Mason Jars (LR) 2:30 VW Bus Art (LR) 3:30 Sing-Fit (LR) Wednesday, May 31 10:00 Current Events (LR) 1:15 One on One s (LR) 1:30 Art with Melissa Sackman (LR) 2:30 Advice Corner (DR) 3:30 Name 10 (DR)

10 . Judi was born in Sacramento on October 5th, 1948 and graduated from St Francis High School. She worked for the Department of Motor Vehicles for many years and recalls it was a job she enjoyed! Judi is one of five sisters and she is a mother to her daughter Sara. Her hobbies include going for long walks, watching movies, listening and singing along to music. Ilene was born on October 1st, 1992 in San Francisco. She chose to work in memory care because she has gained more experience working with residents who has been diagnosed with memory impairment and she loves listening to the stories that they share about their past lives. Her favorite hobbies are relaxing at home, socializing and traveling. She has lived in Richmond, CA for 10 years and in Fiji for 6 years before moving to Sacramento in Her favorite quote is Ilene hopes to go back to school to study nursing or medical technology.

11 Dear Residents, Families, Friends, and Staff, Spring is here! The warmer weather is just around the corner. I am hoping that all of the April showers we have 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 courtyard 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 t wait to see what comes up in the vegetable garden. We are also planning on doing some gardening in the Memory Care courtyard. 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 guests 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 guests and everything went so smooth. 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 guests and it really helps us to have you RSVP ahead of time. 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. Warm Regards, Lisa Schumann, Executive Director

12 Put on your love beads, dust off your bell bottom jeans and join us for one GROOVY time at Candlelight Dinner on Wednesday May 17 th, 2017 starting at 5:00 pm. Please RSVP to Jess or Luke by Sunday May 14th

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14 "Which one's you?" They are both gossiping. One of them is saying, "GO TO HELL!" They are looking at each other and are talking to one another There names are 'Angel' and 'Beast' They are saying, "How do we get out of here?" The two cats look so happy. ( The one on the left is saying, "Shut up! I'm going home" ( ) Maybe they are friends. Could be sisters, they look alike. They do and they are neat. These dogs never stick around forever. They are pretty and I see signal lights. They are going home, but they are mixed up about where home is. They really do look alike. New York City is home. George and Margaret are talking about the people outside until the signal lights turn green.

15 Our Trainers Make the Difference! What sets Live 2 B Healthy apart? Its our Trainers! All of our Trainers are Certified Personal Trainers who are enthusiastic about our mission to create an outstanding fitness environment for the senior communities we serve. The Trainer s role is to design exercise classes (utilizing our proprietary protocols) appropriate to participants physical abilities; lead enjoyable, interactive, motivating and safe fitness classes; and assess class participants progress 3 times per year. As motivators and leaders, Live 2 B Healthy At Our Trainers Fingertips: Personal Trainers are outgoing, personable, vclass Protocols enthusiastic and positive. They must be willing vsample Class Videos and able to motivate a variety of individuals with vtesting Guidelines varying physical and cognitive abilities. vvideos of Testing Protocols vlinks to educational articles & researchch v Comprehensive Database Managemenent system to record class attendance and fitness test results Within each Level, our Trainers have hundreds of choices for creating unique, safe and fun classes. Each level has between individual different exercises in each category - ranging from muscle group emphasis (Abs, Biceps, Shoulder, etc.) to method (stretching, bands, loops, etc.) emphasizing, balance, strength and flexibility. Our Trainers base their classes on our concept of Muscle Confusion. Live 2 B Healthy Trainers encourage class participants to safely stretch their comfort zone both physically and interpersonally, often encouraging senior residents to try fitness exercises exceeding what might be tried if the resident were working out alone

16 By Ruby McDonald 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.)