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1 January 2019 The Carlton Times Love Honor Provide Theme of the Month: In the month of January we will celebrate all the beauty and splendor California has to offer. Residents will be encouraged to join in activities centered around the national parks, famous cities & cultural uniqueness of California. For theme related programs, see the activities highlighted in pink on our monthly calendar. Join us in celebrating California 2726 Fifth Street, Davis, CA License#

2 Ten Absolutes of Alzheimer s Caregiving By Ava M. Stinnett Whether it happens gradually or overnight, there s a distinct possibility that one day you will become a caregiver for a loved one. It may be for a parent, a spouse, or even one of your children. According to the National Alliance for Caregiving, there are more than 65 million unpaid caregivers of adults aged 65 or older in the United States. Often, there s very little preparation for the daily challenges that caregivers face, particularly if your loved one has Alzheimer s disease or another form of dementia. There are numerous city and state education programs and services to address the needs of those who provide long-term care for loved ones at home. You ll also find many excellent books that address the topic of caregiving. The Alzheimer s Association, the Family Caregiver Alliance, A Place for Mom, and Eldercare Locator are just a few of many online organizations that provide information and links to support groups. Talking with medical professionals about changes in diet, exercise, medication, and ways to stay mentally active can also be of benefit. There are practical questions, such as how to manage doctor s appointments, insurance paperwork, and how to take time off of work. In this age of information overload, of having too much information leading to what psychologist David Lewis refers to as information fatigue syndrome, here s a list of 10 absolutes in dementia care. These helpful suggestions written by Jo Huey, an Alzheimer s caregiver for over 30 years, are culled from both clinical and practical research and provide a straightforward way of managing care. 1. Never argue, instead agree. 2. Never reason, instead divert. 3. Never shame, instead distract. 4. Never say you can t, instead say, do what you can. 5. Never command or demand, instead ask or model. 6. Never condescend, instead encourage and praise. 7. Never say remember, instead reminisce. 8. Never say I told you, instead repeat. 9. Never lecture, instead reassure. 10. Never force, instead reinforce. If you provide care to someone who has dementia, you may already know of the emotional, mental, and physical challenges that lie ahead. Remembering these absolutes can be more difficult in practice than in theory. However, remaining understanding, patient, and attuned to your loved one s condition are key to providing the best care possible. As Maya Angelou said, They may forget your name, but they will never forget how you made them feel. Sources Huey, J. (2008). Alzheimer s disease: Help and hope (2 nd ed.). Alzheimer s Institute. Mace, N.L. & Rabins, P.V. (2012). The 36-hour day: A family guide to caring for people who have Alzheimer s disease, related dementias, and memory loss. New York: Grand Central Publishing. Scot, P.S. (2014). Surviving Alzheimer s: Practical tips and soul-saving wisdom for caregivers. San Francisco: Eva-Birch Media. Memory Corner

3 Davis Director Team Amber Gustafon Executive Director Jesse Vasquez Programming Manager Miriam Farris Retirement Counselor Christin Pannell Executive Assistant Vivian Olmedo Memory Care Director Lindsey Moret Director Resident Services June Heo MC Personal Care Manager Jake Curri Dining Room Manager Eric DeMuth Resident Liaison Ben Slade Medication Manager Josh Turner Plant Operations Manager Jessalyn Eernisse Personal Expressions Manager

4 Molly Leavitt Was born in the beautiful bay town of Alameda, Ca on August 8, Molly has one sister and two brothers. As a young girl, Molly enjoyed living in the Bay Area near San Francisco and Oakland, and vividly remembers the downtown area growing. Molly eventually graduated from Alameda High School in 1936, and went straight to work soon after. Molly eventually found a calling by working at Safeway in the meat department as a meat wrapper. While all this was happening, Molly eventually married the man of her dreams, Dan, on September 22, Outside of working, Molly really enjoys traveling, as well as reading and taking scenic walks. Mark Pinon was born January 1994 in the beautiful area of Santa Ana in sunny Southern California to parents Laticia and Ernesto. As a young boy, Mark enjoyed the outdoors kind of life; unless shows like Pokemon were on, Mark was often times found outside enjoying the fresh Santa Ana breeze. While in high school, Mark really exceeded in his academic studies, and participated in a variety of clubs and sports including water polo and swimming. Although Mark was accepted to many different Universities, Mark decided on the University of California Davis and received his degree in Spanish. Since then, Mark has been working at Carlton Senior Living to gain the much needed experience to go into graduate school where he plans to follow his passion of healthcare.

5 Sunday, Thursday, January 3 10:45 AM - Fabulous Fitness (AR) 1:00 PM - Singfit! (AR) 2:00 PM - Hot Cocoa Social (DR) 2:30 PM - TV Time: The Andy Griffith Show (LR) Alice ~ Well tell them to learn about the background of our State, and learn why it s such an important State Jill ~ Take swimming lessons, learn about riptides, and don t go out into the ocean without a lifeguard present. 1:00 PM - Singfit! (AR) 2:00 PM - Gerald s Birthday Party (DR) 2:30 PM - Scenic Drive with AL (LR) 2:30 PM - TV Time: Travelogue (LR) lot 5:30 out PM here. - Evening Walk (LR) 6:00 PM - Indoor Golf (AR) Fran ~ Get a new drivers license. You drive a Juliette ~ Be Careful! 4:00 PM - Drum Circle (AR) Friday, January 4 10:15 AM - Morning Walkabout (LR) 12:30 PM - Trivia (LR) 1:00 PM - CA National Parks Discussion (LR) 2:00 PM - Ice Cream Social (DR) Tuesday, January 1 Saturday, January 5 10:45 AM - Fabulous Fitness (AR) 12:30 AM - Hand Spa (DR) 1:00 PM - Prize Bingo (AR) 2:00 PM - Iced Tea & Aromatherapy (DR) 2:30 PM - TV Time: I Love Lucy (LR) 3:00 PM - Singfit! (AR) Wednesday, January 2 10:00 AM - Morning Walk/Gardening (LR) 1:00 PM - California Nail Spa (AR) 2:00 PM - Ice Cream Social (DR) 2:30 PM - California Travelogue (LR) 3:00 PM - Flower Arranging (DR) 11:00 AM - Yoga and Meditation (AR) 12:30 PM - Color for Adults (AR) 1:00 PM - Prize Bingo (AR) 2:00 PM - High-Low Tea (DR) 3:00 PM - Golden Age of Hollywood (LR) 5:30 PM - Evening Stroll (LR) 6:00 PM - Giant Jenga (LR)

6 Sunday, January 6 Thursday, January 10 11:00 AM - Fabulous Fitness (AR) 1:00 PM - Guess that Song (AR) 1:45 PM - Ice Cream Social (DR) 2:15 PM - Scenic Drive (LR) 10:45 AM - Fabulous Fitness (AR) 1:00 PM - Vivian s Birthday Card Class (AR) 2:00 PM - Ice Cream Social (DR) 2:30 PM - Ca Travelogue (LR) 7:00 PM - Sunset Theater (LR) Monday, January 7 Friday, January 11 9:00 AM - On This Day in History (DR) 1:00 PM - Culture s in California (LR) 2:00 PM - Popsicle Joke Monday s (DR) 2:30 PM - Scenic Drive (LR) 12:30 PM - Trivia (LR) 1:00 PM - Discussion on Alcatraz (LR) 2:00 PM - Hot Chocolate Social (AR) 3:00 PM - Singfit! (AR) Tuesday, January 8 Saturday, January 12 10:15 AM - Art & Exercise with Allison (AR) 12:30 AM - Hand Spa (DR) 1:00 PM - Loteria (AR) 2:00 PM - CA Foods (DR) 2:30 PM - TV Time: The Andy Griffith Show (LR) 3:00 PM - Singfit! (AR) 11:00 AM - Yoga and Meditation (AR) 12:30 PM - Color for Adults (AR) 1:00 PM - Singfit (AR) 2:00 PM - Fireside Chat (DR) 3:30 PM - Prize Bingo (AR) 5:30 PM - Evening Stroll (LR) 6:00 PM - Giant Jenga (LR) Wednesday, January 9 1:00 PM - Discussion on Military Bases in CA (LR) 2:00 PM - Violin with Ciprian (DR) 3:00 PM - Flower Arranging (DR) St. James Communion Service Every 2nd and 4th 10:00 AM 2nd Floor AL Study Room

7 Sunday, January 13 Thursday, January 17 11:00 AM - Fabulous Fitness (AR) 1:00 PM - Discussion on Disneyland (LR) 2:00 PM - Doritos Party (DR) 2:30 PM - Scenic Drive (AR) 10:45 AM - Fabulous Fitness (AR) 12:30 AM - Hand Spa (DR) 1:00 PM - Singfit! (AR) 2:00 PM - Poetry Project (AR) 2:30 PM - Quarterly Project (AR) 3:00 PM - Name 10 3:30 PM - 12 String Guitar with Tom Boyd (LR) Monday, January 14 Friday, January 18 9:00 AM - On This Day in History (DR) 1:00 PM - Singfit (AR) 2:00 PM - Popsicle Joke Monday s (DR) 2:30 PM - Scenic Drive (LR) 10:15 AM - Morning Walkabout/Gardening (LR) 12:30 PM - Trivia (LR) 1:00 PM - Singfit! (AR) 2:30 PM - Hot Chocolate Social (AR) Tuesday, January 15 Saturday, January 19 9:00 AM - On This Day in History (DR) 10:15 AM - Art & Exercise with Allison (AR) 1:00 PM - Hand Spa (AR) 11:00 AM - Yoga and Meditation (AR) 2:00 PM - Tea Time and Aromatherapy (DR) 1:00 PM - Singfit! (AR) 2:30 PM - TV Time: The Andy Griffith Show (LR) 2:00 PM - Pan Dulce Social (DR) 3:00 PM - Make Tissue Paper Flowers (AR) 5:30 PM - Evening Stroll (LR) 6:00 PM - Giant Jenga (LR) Wednesday, January 16 9:00 AM - On This Day in History (DR) 12:00 PM - MC Outing (LR) 1:00 PM - La La Land (LR) 3:00 PM - Flower Arranging (DR) 7:00 PM - Sunset Theater (LR) Come join your loved one in our exclusive exercise classes! Mon/Wed/Fri -10:45 am ~ Live 2 B Healthy Tuesday -10:15 am ~ Art&Exercise w/allison

8 Sunday, January 20 Thursday, January 24 11:00 AM - Fabulous Fitness (AR) 1:00 PM - Highways Discussion (DR) 2:00 PM - Ice Cream Social (DR) 2:30 PM - Scenic Drive (LR) 10:15 AM - Morning Walkabout/Gardening (LR) 10:45 AM - Fabulous Fitness (AR) 1:00 PM - Singfit! (LR) 2:00 PM - Clam Chowder Social (DR) Monday, January 21 Friday, January 25 9:00 AM - On This Day in History (DR) 1:00 PM - Country with Danny Colleret (LR) 2:00 PM - Popsicle Joke Monday s (DR) 2:30 PM - Scenic Drive (LR) 10:15 AM - Morning Walkabout/Gardening (LR) 12:30 PM - Trivia (LR) 1:00 PM - Painting CA Beaches (AR) 2:00 PM - Hot Cocoa Social (DR) 3:00 PM - Singfit! (AR) Tuesday, January 22 Saturday, January 26 10:15 AM - Art & Exercise with Allison (AR) 1:00 PM - Hand Spa (AR) 1:30 PM - Name 10 (LR) 2:00 PM - Tea Time and Aromatherapy (DR) 2:30 PM - TV Time: I Love Lucy (LR) 11:00 AM - Yoga and Meditation (AR) 12:30 PM - Color for Adults (AR) 1:00 PM - Singfit! (AR) 2:00 PM - Fireside Chat (DR) 3:30 PM - Prize Bingo (AR) 5:30 PM - Evening Stroll (LR) 6:00 PM - Giant Jenga (LR) Wednesday, January 23 10:15 AM - Morning Walkabout/Gardening (LR) 1:00 PM - Singfit (AR) 2:00 PM - Ice Cream Social (DR) 3:00 PM - Flower Arranging (DR)

9 Sunday, January 27 Thursday, January 31 11:00 AM - Fabulous Fitness (AR) 1:00 PM - Highways Discussion (DR) 2:00 PM - Ice Cream Social (DR) 2:30 PM - Scenic Drive (LR) 10:00 AM - Morning Walk/Gardening (LR) 10:45 AM - Fabulous Fitness (AR) 1:15 PM - AL/MC Singalong (LR) 2:00 PM - Drum Circle (LR) 2:30 PM - Jokes and Floats (DR) 3:00 PM - California Goldrush Discussion (DR) Monday, January 28 9:00 AM - On This Day in History (DR) 1:00 PM - Piano with Ken Kemmerling (LR) 2:00 PM - Popsicle Joke Monday s (DR) 2:30 PM - Scenic Drive (LR) Please Welcome Our New Neighbors to 10:00 AM - Morning Walk/Gardening (LR) 12:30 PM - Trivia (LR) 1:00 PM - New Years Around The World (DR) 2:00 PM - Hot Chocolate Social (DR) 3:00 PM Their - Singfit! (AR) New Home! Tuesday, January 29 Saturday, December 29 10:15 AM - Art & Exercise with Allison (AR) 11:15 AM - Hand Spa (DR) 1:00 PM - Singfit! (AR) 2:00 PM - Rat Pack Classics with Tommy (LR) ~ David Moore 10:00 AM - Morning Walk/Gardening (LR) 12:30 PM - Color for Adults (AR) 1:00 PM - ~Bill Singfit! (AR) Ozment 2:00 PM - Fireside Chat (LR) Wednesday, January 30 10:00 AM - Morning Walkabout (LR) 11:00 AM - Lunch Outing to Zen Toro (LR) 1:00 PM - Wednesday Matinee: Hail Ceasar! (LR) 2:30 PM - Ice Cream Social (DR)

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11 What is the Quarterly Creation Contest? Our Memory Care residents spend three months creating a unique interpretation of a famous piece of art. Each community then submits their creation and one is honored for its creativity and uniqueness. This quarter the chosen painting was Snowballing by Cornelius Kimmel. The residents thought this photo took place in the North Pole. They decided to create their own North Pole complete with a village and life size snowman. Congratulations Sacramento on showing your residents a beautiful quarter filled with Winter Fun!

12 The Work at Dakim Isn t All Fun and Games. Hey, We Take a Lunch Break. Seriously though, at Dakim, we ve worked hard at making brain fitness fun. There s nothing out there remotely like Dakim BrainFitness. It transforms rigorous cognitive exercises and the latest technology into extremely fun and engaging brain games created just for seniors. Dakim BrainFitness is designed for everyone from those that are sharp as tacks to individuals with mild cognitive impairment and even those with moderate dementia. And the Dakim BrainFitness System self-adjusts the level of difficulty to match each individual s ability, so it s always challenging and engaging for each and every user, each and every time. Since new content is downloaded regularly, our gameologists are at work night and day developing new and unique exercises. There are currently over 125 different types of games available. Here are just a few we re really excited about: Brain StormTM by Dakim Coming soon to your Carlton community Dakim BrainFitness will be available for all computers and tablets so you ll no longer have to visit the Dakim console for your daily dose of brain fitness. Stay tuned for more details! Famous People, Little Known Facts. Have fun, learn secrets about celebrities like James Cagney and Walter Cronkite while exercising short-term memory. What s Different? Helps improve visuospatial cognition. Users have to find a unique image among many very similar images. Aunt Mazie s Minute Math. Arithmetic was never this entertaining. This exercise strengthens the calculating part of the brain in a lightning round accompanied by the Minute Waltz which Aunt Mazie is quick to point out is actually a minute and one-half. Scrambled Letters. The language center of the brain is challenged in an exercise that s a favorite among those who love word games. Phoenician Decoder. Exercises, Language, Short-Term Memory and Critical Thinking in a fun game that will remind you of the days when you had to send in two box-tops and 25 to get your own decoder ring. Name That Song. This exercise is literally a trip down memory lane. Everyone has fun hearing old favorites while exercising short-term memory. As of this publication, there have been over 150,000 user sessions and over a million games played. At Dakim, we ve visited hundreds of senior communities around the country and consulted with just as many seniors. Personally. We will continue to do so to ensure all Dakim brain games are appropriately challenging and entertaining. If you have any thoughts, feedback or anecdotes, we would love to hear from you. Send an to brainstorm@dakim.com or write at: Brain Storm, 2121 Cloverfield Blvd., Suite 205, Santa Monica, CA Dakim is easy for anyone to use. Its ever-changing exercises are fun and the program self-adjusts the level of challenge to the ability of the user. And while it s very entertaining and enjoyable to use, it gives each user a rigorous and thorough cognitive workout in six cognitive domains (long-term memory, short-term memory, language, computation, visuospatial orientation and critical thinking.) That s why we say Dakim BrainFitness is grounded in science, based on fun. And Dakim BrainFitness is so enjoyable that seniors look forward to their next session. Ready to get started? Let your Personal Expressions or Programming team know.