October Newsletter 2018

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1 October 5 Annual Fall Festival National Taco Day October Newsletter 2018 October 7 World Smile Day October 8 Indigenous Peoples Day October 19 Peach Cobbler and Ice Cream October 23 Jim Phillips with Ghostly Tales and Places October 24 Pumpkin Carving Contest October 25 3rd Annual Chili Cook-off October 26 Frankfurter & Beer Bash w/ Wolfgang Moritz October 30 Fall Festival October 31 Halloween Halloween Parties Galore Becca Bain and Performers Hello Residents, Thank you for choosing Regency as your home. We re happy to announce the new food menu has continued to be received well by our residents. We ve also added additional food items and we continue to tweak the menu, as suggestions are made. Thank you for your valuable input. We will celebrate our Annual Fall Festival on Friday, October 5th from 4 pm to 6 pm. This event is open to residents, employees, and their guests and family members. Music. Cookout. Snow Cones. Games and more! Invite your friends and family members and then join us in this annual celebration! In September, we sponsored a booth for the ALZ Association Walk, presenting information to the public. We ve been raising money for the past year through bake sales, ribbon sales, Bingo games, and more, which we were able to pass on. What dedication, as we raised over $1,000 for the great cause! Let s continue our pursuit to have Regency celebrated across town as the leader in retirement villages. We are the top shelf of Huntsville. Tim Taylor, Executive Director 1

2 Recent Events First Responders Cookout July 14th Honoring the First Responders of Huntsville, Regency staff gathered to cook and entertain the fire fighters and police officers of the community and our residents. With fresh hamburgers, hot dogs, and brats on the grill, we served those who serve us so well. Following the meal we enjoyed strawberry, banana, and cherry snow cones as several took turns at dunking therapists in the dunk tank. Families joined together and visitors dropped by. Thank you, First Responders, for all that you do! National Assisted Living Week September 10th - 14th We celebrated National Assisted Living Week with flair as we, captured the moment. Employees dressed up for our theme days: Merica Monday, Tacky Tuesday, Cowboy Wednesday, Throwback Thursday, and Team Spirit Friday. Wow! We had some pretty creative outfits that the residents loved checking out! Several even joined in the fun. Combining this with our special concerts, crafts, Watermelon Wednesday and First Responder Cookout, it was quite the exciting week to recognize both our staff and residents! 1 October 2018 Newsletter

3 ALZ Public Fundraiser: Bingo with Sports-themed Prizes August 29th Go Regency as we Bin go -ed our way through the afternoon, supporting the great cause of The Alzheimer s Association. With 18 prizes, we played until almost everyone won. Alabama t-shirts. Auburn scarfs. Team Jenga and more. What great fun the residents and employees had sharing and enjoying their prizes. Regency knows we have loved and lost so many people affected by this horrible disease. Let s continue the pursuit for a cure! Employee Town Hall, Birthday Party, Squirt Gun War September 13th Team Time Thursday started off with a wet bang! Water. Squirt guns. Action. Fire! With small pellets of water flying through the air, employees and management took turns spraying each other. Then Scottie rolled in with the big gun and took on all the women! Wow! Talk about brave! Impressive, Team Regency. Such a great way to team build! Regency Retirement Community of Huntsville 2

4 Recent Events: Healthcare A Crackin We Will Go September 9th Where do you go when you want to be pleased with southern food, gracious service, and country spirit? Why, we moseyed on down to Cracker Barrel. From pinto beans to baked sweet potatoes, plate sized pancakes and more. We ate our fill for the day. Stained Glass Pictures September 14th With electrical colors that brightened the room, and felt crafted adult pictures, we mimicked the historic designs you often see in church windows and other significant buildings. It was our own interpretation of history. 3 October 2018 Newsletter

5 Throw Back Thursday September 20th We put our own spin on the 1960s tie dye trend and got a little more creative with signature hats. Check out our gentlemen and their side profiles as they wear their hats in style! October Fun Facts Ireland is believed to be the birthplace of Halloween, which was originally a Celtic festival called Samhain. The word witch comes from the Old English wicce, meaning female magician, sorceress. Turnips, potatoes and beets were originally used to make Jack O Lanterns. It wasn t until Irish, English, and Scottish immigrants moved to the Americas that pumpkins were used. On October 9, 2016, Mathis Willemijns set a world record at the Giant Pumpkin European Championship with a pumpkin that weighed 2,524.6 pounds. Regency Retirement Community of Huntsville 4

6 Upcoming Events Annual Fall Festival October 5th from 4 pm to 6 pm This year we are happy to announce we are celebrating our Annual Fall Festival again! What a sweet time of the year with changing fall leaves and crisp air. Join us by the pavilion for a BBQ cookout, bouncy houses, live music, and snow cones. We ll also have an assortment of other games and activities to play and participate in. What a great time we ll have as we unite and commune together, enjoying the good eats and fall treats. Just think of the sweet memories you ll make! National Taco Day October 5th at 1:30 pm Yo quiero taco? We ll be enjoying tacos for National Taco Day in the Sun Room at 1:30 pm. Fresh lettuce. Tomatoes. Sour Cream. Seasoned beef. Soft tortilla shells. Combined all together, it becomes a food item that is cause for a national recognition day. Let s do it right, and all enjoy a bite! Peach Cobbler and Ice Cream October 19th at 2:45 pm Fall is coming! Changing leaves. Pumpkins. Apples and Peaches. How do we welcome the season at Regency? Warm peaches topped with buttery, crumbly homebaked goodness in a crispy topping and garnished off with creamy frozen vanilla ice cream! Come and bring your taste buds to enjoy this fall treat in the Sun Room. 5 October 2018 Newsletter

7 Jim Phillips with Ghostly Tales and Places October 23rd at 1:30 pm Ghosts. Goblins. Witches and brew. Jim Phillips has a scary tale for you! Jim will tell us stories of Old Antebellum, Alabama with a video tour of abandoned homes and towns. He ll present interesting stories of days gone. What interesting facts will he reveal? Come and enjoy the journey through time and find out! Pumpkin Carving Contest October 24th at 1:30 pm Who will turn fresh fall pumpkins into spooky or friendly Jack o lanterns? Why management, of course. Join the judging and cast your vote for your favorite carving job. The winner will receive bragging rights for the next 12 months. What a spooky good time we ll have with Halloween songs streaming through the air and team members working diligently to capture top bragging rights! Becca Bain and Performers October 31st at 9:30 am Little children singing, telling jokes, making rhymes and performing tricks! All this while dressed in Halloween costumes! What a delight as the young people will act out small scenes for the seniors and receive lots of laughs and claps. The residents will also get a chance to trick-or-treat, receiving candy and small goodies from the kids. We ll have a boo -tifully good time! Halloween Parties Galore October 31st Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, or Snow White... What will the residents and employees dress up as this year? Let s join together and celebrate this holiday with flair, as we throw Halloween parties on multiple floors. Cookies, candy, chips, drinks, and a game or two. Join in the costume competition and grab a bite for yourself! Save The Date November 2nd FUNtastic Friday Regency Retirement Community of Huntsville 6

8 Upcoming Events: Healthcare 3rd Annual Chili Cook-off October 25th Whether it s from grandma s recipe, your secret ingredients or a keto special blend, we will have it all here. It s our chili cook-off. Families with their loved ones, chefs, and employees will compete for the title of having the Best Chili Around. Frankfurter & Beer Bash with Wolfgang Moritz October 26th Early autumn is the time to begin celebrating German traditions. From cuisine of frankfurters, caffee klatsch, leberwurst, and pumpernickel, to the musical performance of Wolfgang Moritz dressed in lederhosen and dirndls this tradition will be celebrated well! Fall Festival October 30th Face paint, cotton candy, painted pumpkins, games and more! We are sure to enjoy all that the Autumn season brings. Answer Key: 7 October 2018 Newsletter

9 Community Spotlight Mr. Howard Harding Mr. Howard Harding has been at Regency since May He s 94 years old and was born in Jackson County. He has three sons in the surrounding area of Marshall and Madison Counties. He owned his own private company, a dry cleaning business, and considers himself a jack of all trades. He states openly that he s treated nicely and has several friends here in the building. He s a member of The Prime Timer s Group, and his church, where he enjoys outings. He loves to tell stories and talk about his past experiences. Mr. Harding is a treat to have here at Regency. We re happy to have him as part of the family! Happy Birthday! Resident Employee Leland Gardiner Oct. 1 Odessa Miller Oct. 18 Tiffany Baker Oct. 6 Orlando CrawfordOct. 17 Herman Barley Oct. 4 Ken Dunkle Oct. 21 Joe Cordova Oct. 6 Bonnie Shell Oct. 17 William Hooks Oct. 4 Jack Dashner Oct. 22 Sherrie Rice Oct. 6 Tiesha Glenn Oct. 23 Veronica Franz Oct. 7 Mary Wallace Oct. 22 Olivare Sapp Oct. 6 Kristy Stewman Oct. 30 Maxine Duke Oct. 8 Levin Soule Oct. 25 Dalton Caden Oct. 9 Sara Lazaro Oct. 31 Sonia Serrano Oct. 11 Thelma Poole Oct. 26 Deziree Smith Oct. 12 Frieda Cowan Oct. 12 Lenita Charhut Oct. 28 Sarah Lanier Oct. 14 Marcella House Oct. 12 Larry Goodman Oct. 29 Shavita Rice Oct. 15 Eneals Moore Oct. 15 Dorwin Kilbourn Oct. 29 Latoya Bone Oct. 17 Luther Pinegar Oct. 15 Margaret Milton Oct. 30 Doris Benton Oct. 18 Happy Birthday, Healthcare! Resident Employee Warren Schmitt Oct. 17 Flordie Wallice Oct.19 Riley Carroll Oct. 24 Margaret Gaines Oct. 25 Winifred Rivers Oct. 25 Sabrina Moore Oct. 25 Naomi Harrison Oct.27 Regency Retirement Community of Huntsville 8

10 Community Spotlight Therapy Corner Welcome to another edition of Therapy Corner. This month I would like to address something that affects a large percentage of the older population and that is falls. From a therapist s perspective, the old adage an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure applies. Often, falls are the result of decreased activity which can lead to muscle tightness, decreased flexibility, and weakening of muscles. As we age, we are not as active as we once were resulting in more time sitting. Muscles are very efficient structures and will shorten when not used. This shortening of the muscles can cause a person to walk with a stooped posture. This posture can cause a change in a person s center of gravity which increases the person s risk of falling. The decreased activity level also causes a person s muscles to begin to weaken. We have a saying in therapy, With strength comes stability. The stronger a person is, the more stable they are when walking or standing. That stability is vital to balance. All of the issues mentioned above can be prevented if a person simply tries to remain more active. So here is your ounce of prevention. Try getting involved in an exercise class 2-3 times a week. Or maybe during the day get up and walk every 1-2 hours. While sitting watching TV, do exercises during commercial breaks. If you are past the prevention point and need a pound of cure, we as physical therapists can help. We can help you get started on a stretching and exercise program. In closing, don t wait for that fall to happen. Go ahead and get started with some stretching and exercise to keep your body in a better working condition to keep you safe. If you are already having balance issues, let your doctor know or contact us in the physical therapy department and let us help you get back on track. Hope you have a great October! Until next time Your Restore Therapy Family, Ryan Parden, PTA Welcome New Residents! Aaron Carter Evelyn Gambrell Joyce Tompkins Charles Crawford John Knadler Marie Oxford Tracy Robinson Horace Campbell Edith Landman Ira Kross John Hinkle Lorenzo Rivamonte Evelyn Rochelle Jeanette Scheurenbrand William Mull George Ivey Shirley Mason Hisae Uyeda Malinda Pinchon Mildred Todd James Rives Bettye Noblin Brenda Fletcher Sylvia Jones Madolyn Rives Patricia Stephens Lois Rainey Gwendolyn LeRoy Thomas Barnett Carolyn Robichaud 9 October 2018 Newsletter

11 Just for Fun Word Find N R E T N A L O K C A J S Y N P T X Q B L V Y D I Y O P B W X L L I V Q N C R E C O R N S L T I J N U U J J Z I X U P D P B O A E R H A U L T V P F C A L R M C Z C T D D O O R C W N P B A Y G H H A H N Q A V T Q B V X N A O P S O R M U P R P I N A S A S Z S U Q V O I B E T I A L U M O M P B D Z H R M J C C O S T U M E S L O H L H H N R P Y I C B L H M Y C A D S A U P E G A O A T S O H G K T L A Q X G M S M F N Z O K Y D C C H G F A P G I I M T X B O V H Z S N V S A O F I C U K G U N W D V N F F BAT COLUMBUS GHOST LIBRA SCARY CALENDULA CORN HALLOWEEN OPAL SCORPIO CANDY COSTUMES JACKOLANTERN PUMPKIN WITCH Cross-Word Across 1. Tried in Salem, MA. 7. Custom of calling at houses at Halloween. 10. October s flower Down 2. Bats see with. 3. Originally carved from turnips, potatoes or beets. 4. Another term for witch s pet. 5. October 31st. 6. President most commonly seen haunting the White House. 8. apples, a popular Halloween treat. 9. October s birthstone. Regency Retirement Community of Huntsville 10

12 Thank You, for your outstanding service & care! Employee of the Year Louise Sampson Ms. Louise has worked with Regency for over 9 years. It s clear to see that she loves and embraces those who are under her care. Her dedication to her family and to Regency is outstanding. She suffered a major tragedy previously, but still cared for her residents in a superb fashion. We are proud to have Ms. Louise as part of Regency and cherish the way she shows others God s love! Employee of the Month Handel Dormus Handel serves as an LPN here at Regency. He s worked at Regency for 7 months but has worked here over 3 different periods, totaling almost 5 years. However, he has served as a nurse for over 16 years. We are so proud to have Handel as part of the team. He s always loving and kind to the residents. Thank you for joining us here yet again at Regency, Handel! Healthcare Employee of the Year Destiny Leslie Destiny is our CNA Staffing Coordinator and has been working at Regency since She is also studying to be a nurse. Exhibiting tremendous leadership skills, Destiny steps in whenever she is asked and collaborates to accomplish tasks and projects. Above all is her love for our residents and her coworkers. Congratulations, Destiny, and thank you for your wonderful attitude and exceptional example. Healthcare Employee of Employee the Month of the Month O Neil D. Bennett Name O Neil has been an employee in the Dietary Department at Regency for over 5 years. His dedication and hard work are evident in how well he prepares and serves our patients and residents nutritional meals. Thank you, O Neil, for your consistent commitment to helping team Regency rank above the rest in fine dining. Connect with Us: facebook.com/pages/regency-retirement-village-huntsville pinterest.com/regencyreti0334/ 2004 Max Luther Drive NW Huntsville, AL (256) ttaylor@regencyhuntsville.com 11 October 2018 Newsletter HE03N