April/May 2017 Hi there! Well, Legacies, our brand new memory care is now open. We currently have about 10 people living there now and more to come. It is an exciting time, and we are very proud to be able to offer the continuum care here at Pacifica Escondido. Please feel free to ask any of the managers to take you on a little tour of the new unit! We would love to show it off. Thank you to all of you for the great amount of patience you showed during the construction and opening of Legacies. We really appreciate it! We will be having a Grand Opening on April 26th for Legacies, be on the look out for a flyer with more information as time gets closer. Shelly Halleck Executive Director This is a picture of your Resident Council President. Do you know her? She has been a resident here at Pacifica For about three years. She is very social, she is one of our Ambassadors. She enjoys bingo, along with other activities we offer here. If you don t know her please come to our next Resident Council Meeting on April 19th at 10:00 in the Dining Room and meet your President. Thank you for choosing us to be a part of your family. Our family is always looking to grow, so please feel free to share the best of our community s attributes with your friends and family. I would be happy to set up a complimentary lunch, participation in an activity or general tour of the building. Including our new Legacies. Angelica Visesio Community Relations Director
Laverne and Millie Top left: Top Right: Magda, Marion & Marjorie Bottom Left: Virginia, Millie & Laverne Right: Group of residents Thanks to the Safari Park, they came and brought a few of there little animals to our community here at Pacifica. The residents all enjoyed being able to touch and learn a little bit about The animals. The staff does a wonderful job interacting with the residents and the animals. This is a wonderful program they offer it to us once a year.
EASTER EGG HUNT & THE EASTER BUNNY WILL BE HERE Resident s Birthdays April Thelma D 4/5 Adele S 4/11 David D 4/19 Charlotte L 4/19 Marjorie C 4/25 May Birthdays Virginia T 5/21 Saturday April 15th, Pacifica Escondido will be hosting a Big Easter Egg hunt for your Great Grandkids, Grandkids and the staffs kids. This will be starting at 10:00 AM until 12:00. We will have cookies and drinks along with the kids can have a picture taken with the Easter Bunny. Please let your family know about this event. Spring is Here and we will be celebrating Easter on Sunday April 16th. Ray and the dining staff will be putting on a Nice Brunch for you and your family to enjoy. We will be putting details on Channel 2 and post a flyer with all the details. I have a new entertainer coming in this month on Monday April 17th, The Vidals At 2:00, so please be sure to come listen to them and enjoy the music. Also Robin will be your Happy Hour entertainment for Friday April 7th. Robin sings a lot of Patsy Cline songs. Be sure to check the calendar for all the great activities we have scheduled this month. In May we have Cinco de Mayo on May 5th. We will be having traditional Mexican food for lunch and then Happy Hour at 2:00 I will be serving up Margaritas. Mother s Day is on Sunday May 14th. I will be getting with Ray for a Special Buffett for all our Mother's. Family is welcome we will have more details for you soon. June will be around the corner we are working on doing a BBQ and car show for Father s Day we will have this on Saturday June 17th. I am just working out all the details. Also In June we will be going to the San Diego County Fair this is scheduled for June 15th. Thanks Carline-Activity Director
Take A Breath We breathe every second of every day but how often do we really pay attention to our breath? The in breath and out breath; the intake of energy and the expelling of energy. We gasp we hold, at times, we hyperventilate; however, these are all times when our breath has our attention. In those moments, when we stop and pay attention, we can easily bring our breath back into the normal round of in and out. One of the ways people can incorporate a state of mindfulness into their lives is with meditation a practice that has been used for centuries by wise men and women. A time to be still, quiet the mind and just breathe. The benefits of mindfulness meditation are found in all aspects of our busy lives. Deep breathing, which is the backbone of any meditation practice, eases muscle fatigue and tension because of increased oxygen to the muscles. If any of you have gone to Pat s Chair Chi class a very important part of the class is the breathing. Not only this relaxes you and relieves stress and tension to your muscles. If you have not taken any of the Exercise classes I would suggest doing one too see and feel the benefits. Fitness Class Get Fit With Zack The class will be instructed by Zack a personal trainer, He offers his class on Fridays at 1:30. The class will be in the Activity Room. The exercise class will be about 45 minutes long. He will do exercises for standing and for residents that need to sit in wheelchairs or chair. All the residents that have been going to this class really like it. Church Services at Pacifica Sunday at 8:45 M Sundays at 9:00 Communion Monday at 6:30 Bible Class With Allen Activity Room Tuesday Evening at 6:30 Prayer Service-With Bill & Michelle M Wednesdays at 6:30 P.M Bible Class with Marvin-M Saturdays at 10:00 A.M Bible Study-M
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Executive Director Shelly Halleck Business Office Manager Kristin Michalec Activity Director Carline Callaghan Maintenance Director Chris Cardenas Resident Care Director-RN Jeanne Goss Dining Service Director Ray Del Rosario Marketing Director Angelica Visesio Wellness Coordinator Barbara Szymchack