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Belmont Village of West Lake Hills

December 2015

Our TeamExecutive DirectorDonna Hermann

[email protected]. of Resident Care Services

Tina [email protected]

Director of Memory CareProgramming

Margaret [email protected]

Activity Program CoordinatorLucinda Farrah

[email protected] Resource Generalist

Jessica [email protected]

Chef ManagerMike Cross

[email protected] Relations

Zachary [email protected]

Community RelationsJeana Hinch

[email protected] Engineer

Joseph [email protected]

From the Director

Happy Holidays!’Tis the season to decorate and

celebrate! Santa’s elves will begindecorating Monday, November30th so please plan to join in onthe fun as we decorate our tree inthe Great Room, theNeighborhood and othersthroughout the building. Ourresident & family holiday cocktailparty is Sunday afternoon,December the 6th followed by ourHanukkah Happy HourThursday, December 10th andparty for Belmont Villageemployees Friday eveningDecember 11th. Throughout themonth, we’ll have children fromsome of the local schools visit tosing carols to all of you as well.Please stay tuned for dates andtimes! For our residentscelebrating Christmas and NewYear’s here with us at BelmontVillage, Chef Mike has preparedfestive and delicious holidaymenus for Christmas Eve andNew Year’s Eve for you and yourloved ones to enjoy and celebrate.Festivities to ring in 2016 willbegin immediately following

dinner New Year’s Eve.This is a gentle reminder that

the deadline for contributions tothe Employee Appreciation Fundis Tuesday, December 15th. Asmost of you are aware, BelmontVillage has a no-tipping policy inplace, an industry standard. TheEmployee Appreciation Fund wasestablished to provide a way forour residents and families tothank our non-managementemployees. Please know thatcontributions are voluntary andconfidential.

We look forward to celebratingthe season together with you andgiving thanks for everything wedo have.

Wishing you peace, goodhealth and happiness this holidayseason!

Donna

Donna Hermann, Executive Director

Mark Your Calendar

First Thursday2 p.m. Activity Council Meeting

Second Tuesday1:00 New Resident Orientation

2:00 Resident Council

Third Tuesday3:30 Tiny Tails Pet Therapy

Third Wednesday5:30 New Family Orientation

Third FridayNoon Birthday Party Luncheon

2 p.m. Chat with the Chef

Fourth Wednesday5:30 p.m. Families Together

Group with Margaret DeVinney(Canceled for December)

Every Tuesdayand Thursday

3 p.m. Great Course LectureThe Other Side of History: Daily

Life in the Ancient World

Resident and FamilyHoliday Party

Sunday, December 6th

2:00 - 4:30 p.m.

Please come and celebrate ourwonderful community. Joinresidents and family members atthis year’s Holiday Party onSunday, December 6th.

We will be entertained by theKim Kafka Quartet while we mix,mingle, and enjoy deliciousholiday hors d’oeuvres andcocktails.

Christmas SwingSing-a-long & Happy

HourWednesday,

December 23rd

4 - 5 p.m.You will not want to miss this

fun event on Wednesday,December 23rd. We will have aChristmas Swing Sing-a-long ledby one of our favorite guestmusicians, Karen Abrahams.Karen and Company will have usall dancing in our seats, singing,jolly, and ready for Christmas.

EmployeeAppreciation GiftCard Distribution

PartyTuesday, December 22nd

2 - 4 p.m.

Celebrating the Spiritof Giving

Please help the Admin Teamand Resident Council Memberssay thank you to all of ouremployees. Join us in the GreatRoom on Tuesday, December22nd for holiday treats andphotos by the fire as you help usdistribute your generous gifts fromthe Employee Appreciation Fundto our hard working staffmembers.

Community ServiceProject

Fridays at 2:30 inTown Hall

For the month of Decemberresidents and volunteers will bemaking special gifts for the staff tosay “Thank You” for all of theirhard work. Join us!

A Favorite Fall FruitOne of the oldest known fruits,

the pomegranate has beencultivated for more than 8,000years. The bright red fruit is nativeto Iran and Turkey and has beenfeatured in the mythology, art andliterature of many cultures, oftenas a symbol of health and eternallife.

The name of the fruit derivesfrom the Middle French pomegarnete, which means “seededapple.”

The pomegranate is widelygrown in Korea and Japan, whereit is often used for bonsai becauseof the plant’s colorful flowers andthe unusual twisted bark of oldertrees. Pomegranate trees can livemore than 100 years.

In some cultures, thepomegranate was used more fordecoration than for food. It alsowas a favorite subject of modernartists, appearing in works by PaulCézanne, Salvador Dalí, HenriMatisse and Pablo Picasso.

Late autumn is harvest time forpomegranates, which have atough outer layer but are filledwith crunchy, juicy seeds. Thejuice and the seeds, called arils,are the only edible parts.

Pomegranate seeds are high invitamin C, vitamin K, folate, fiberand several minerals. They alsocontain beneficial antioxidantsand are believed to reduce jointinflammation, lower bloodpressure and improve blood flow.

Birthday PartyLuncheon

Friday, Dec. 18th

12:00 Noon

All Residents WithBirthdays in DecemberAre Invited to a SpecialBirthday Luncheon. You

May Bring One GuestFree of Charge.Please RSVP with theConcierge by Dec. 16.

Resident Birthdays!12/01 Jim Bramble12/07 John Mohn12/08 Mary Boren12/09 Charlie Harrison12/13 Sandra Carrafa12/16 Jane Booton12/18 Lucille Suchina12/20 Pat Terry12/21 Wayne Jordan12/28 Margaret Zvonkovic

December 2015TH Town Hall PR 1st Floor ParlorGR Great Room Love Your BodyBT Bistro Love Your MindJK Josephine's Kitchen Love Your SpiritOT Outing (MUST RSVP) RSVP for Transportation

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

110:00 TH Flexibility & Balance10:30 TH Group Crossword

1:00 TH Catholic Prayer Service3:00 TH Lecture-The Other Side of

History: Daily Life in theAncient World

7:00 TH Movie

210:00 TH Strength Training10:00 OT Circle of Friends Outing10:30 TH Brain Games11:00 TH Hangman2:00 GR Chorus Rehearsal3:00 TH Wii Bowling7:00 TH Movie

310:00 TH Flexibility & Balance10:30 TH Group Crossword1:30 OT Grocery Shopping2:00 TH Activity Forum and Welcome

Committee3:00 TH Lecture-The Other Side of History:

Daily Life in the Ancient World4:00 GR Live Music Happy Hour7:00 TH Movie

410:00 TH Strength Training10:30 TH Brain Games11:00 GR Pass the Bomb11:15 TH Power for Parkinson’s Exercise2:30 TH Community Service Project2:30 PR Poker3:15 GR Young Carolers will Sing for the

Residents7:00 TH Movie

59:30 TH Line Dancing

10:30 TH Brain Games1:00 GR Technology Helpers Arrive

(Sign Up at the FrontDesk)

2:00 BT Bridge4:00 GR Old-Time Radio Show7:00 TH “Land Girls” T.V. Series

68:30 OT Church Transportation Begins9:30 TH Riverbend Church Live Broadcast

11:00 TH Sing-a-Long for the Spirit1:30 OT Target & Walmart Shopping (Must

RSVP)2:00 GR Resident & Family Holiday Party3:30 GR Live Music in the Great Room7:00 TH Movie

710:00 TH Strength Training10:30 TH Brain Games11:00 TH Pass the Bomb1:30 OT Grocery Shopping2:00 BT Bridge2:30 PR Poker3:00 TH Lecture: Listen to and

Understand Great Music7:00 TH Movie

810:00 TH Flexibility & Balance10:30 TH Group Crossword1:00 TH Catholic Prayer Service1:00 BT New Resident Orientation2:00 TH Resident Council3:00 TH Lecture-The Other Side of

History: Daily Life in the AncientWorld

7:00 TH Movie

910:00 TH Strength Training10:00 OT Neighborhood Outing10:30 TH Brain Games11:00 TH Hangman2:00 GR Chorus Rehearsal3:00 TH Wii Bowling7:00 TH Movie

1010:00 TH Flexibility & Balance10:30 TH Group Crossword1:30 OT Grocery Shopping3:00 TH Lecture-The Other Side of


4:00 GR Hanukkah Happy Hour withZachary & Live Music

7:00 TH Movie

1110:00 TH Strength Training10:30 TH Brain Games11:00 GR Pass the Bomb11:15 TH Power for Parkinson’s Exercise11:30 GR Young Carolers will Sing for the

Residents2:30 TH Community Service Project2:30 PR Poker6:00 GR Employee Holiday Party7:00 TH Movie





138:30 OT Church Transportation Begins9:30 TH Riverbend Church Live

Broadcast11:00 TH Sing-a-Long for the Spirit1:30 OT Target & Walmart Shopping

(Must RSVP)2:00 TH Wii Bowling3:30 GR Live Music in the Great Room7:00 TH Movie



1510:00 TH Flexibility & Balance10:30 TH Group Crossword1:00 TH Catholic Prayer Service3:00 TH Lecture-The Other Side of History:

Daily Life in the Ancient World3:30 GR Tiny Tails Pet Therapy6:00 TH Armchair Astronomy Lecture:

Rosetta Mission Results7:00 TH Movie

1610:00 TH Strength Training10:00 OT Circle of Friends Outing10:30 TH Brain Games11:00 TH Hangman2:00 GR Chorus Rehearsal3:00 TH Wii Bowling5:30 TH New Family Orientation7:00 TH Movie

179:30 GR Young Carolers will Sing for the

Residents10:00 TH Flexibility & Balance10:30 TH Group Crossword1:30 OT Grocery Shopping3:00 TH Lecture-The Other Side of History:


1810:00 TH Strength Training10:30 TH Brain Games11:00 GR Pass the Bomb11:15 TH Power for Parkinson’s Exercise12:00 JK Birthday Party Luncheon2:00 BT Chat with Chef Mike2:30 TH Community Service Project2:30 PR Poker7:00 TH Movie










2210:00 TH Flexibility & Balance10:30 TH Group Crossword1:00 TH Catholic Prayer Service2:00 Employee Appreciation Gift Card

Distribution Party3:00 TH Lecture-The Other Side of


7:00 TH Movie

2310:00 TH Strength Training10:00 OT Neighborhood Outing10:30 TH Brain Games11:00 TH Hangman2:00 GR Chorus Rehearsal3:00 TH Wii Bowling4:00 TH Christmas Swing

Sing-a-Along7:00 TH Movie


1:30 OT Grocery Shopping3:00 TH Lecture-The Other Side of


4:00 JK Christmas Eve Dinner7:00 TH Movie

Christmas 2510:00 TH Strength Training10:30 TH Brain Games11:00 GR Pass the Bomb11:15 TH Power for Parkinson’s

Exercise2:30 PR Poker2:30 TH Community Service Project7:00 TH Movie













7:00 TH Movie

3010:00 OT Circle of Friends Outing10:00 TH Strength Training10:30 TH Brain Games11:00 TH Hangman2:00 GR Chorus Rehearsal3:00 TH Wii Bowling7:00 TH Movie



7:00 GR New Year’s Eve Party

December 2015TH Town Hall PR 1st Floor ParlorGR Great Room Love Your BodyBT Bistro Love Your MindJK Josephine's Kitchen Love Your SpiritOT Outing (MUST RSVP) RSVP for Transportation

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday




7:00 TH Movie

210:00 TH Strength Training10:00 OT Circle of Friends Outing10:30 TH Brain Games11:00 TH Hangman2:00 GR Chorus Rehearsal3:00 TH Wii Bowling7:00 TH Movie

310:00 TH Flexibility & Balance10:30 TH Group Crossword1:30 OT Grocery Shopping2:00 TH Activity Forum and Welcome

Committee3:00 TH Lecture-The Other Side of History:


410:00 TH Strength Training10:30 TH Brain Games11:00 GR Pass the Bomb11:15 TH Power for Parkinson’s Exercise2:30 TH Community Service Project2:30 PR Poker3:15 GR Young Carolers will Sing for the

Residents7:00 TH Movie





68:30 OT Church Transportation Begins9:30 TH Riverbend Church Live Broadcast

11:00 TH Sing-a-Long for the Spirit1:30 OT Target & Walmart Shopping (Must

RSVP)2:00 GR Resident & Family Holiday Party3:30 GR Live Music in the Great Room7:00 TH Movie



810:00 TH Flexibility & Balance10:30 TH Group Crossword1:00 TH Catholic Prayer Service1:00 BT New Resident Orientation2:00 TH Resident Council3:00 TH Lecture-The Other Side of


7:00 TH Movie

910:00 TH Strength Training10:00 OT Neighborhood Outing10:30 TH Brain Games11:00 TH Hangman2:00 GR Chorus Rehearsal3:00 TH Wii Bowling7:00 TH Movie



4:00 GR Hanukkah Happy Hour withZachary & Live Music

7:00 TH Movie

1110:00 TH Strength Training10:30 TH Brain Games11:00 GR Pass the Bomb11:15 TH Power for Parkinson’s Exercise11:30 GR Young Carolers will Sing for the

Residents2:30 TH Community Service Project2:30 PR Poker6:00 GR Employee Holiday Party7:00 TH Movie










1510:00 TH Flexibility & Balance10:30 TH Group Crossword1:00 TH Catholic Prayer Service3:00 TH Lecture-The Other Side of History:

Daily Life in the Ancient World3:30 GR Tiny Tails Pet Therapy6:00 TH Armchair Astronomy Lecture:

Rosetta Mission Results7:00 TH Movie

1610:00 TH Strength Training10:00 OT Circle of Friends Outing10:30 TH Brain Games11:00 TH Hangman2:00 GR Chorus Rehearsal3:00 TH Wii Bowling5:30 TH New Family Orientation7:00 TH Movie

179:30 GR Young Carolers will Sing for the

Residents10:00 TH Flexibility & Balance10:30 TH Group Crossword1:30 OT Grocery Shopping3:00 TH Lecture-The Other Side of History:


1810:00 TH Strength Training10:30 TH Brain Games11:00 GR Pass the Bomb11:15 TH Power for Parkinson’s Exercise12:00 JK Birthday Party Luncheon2:00 BT Chat with Chef Mike2:30 TH Community Service Project2:30 PR Poker7:00 TH Movie










2210:00 TH Flexibility & Balance10:30 TH Group Crossword1:00 TH Catholic Prayer Service2:00 Employee Appreciation Gift Card

Distribution Party3:00 TH Lecture-The Other Side of


7:00 TH Movie

2310:00 TH Strength Training10:00 OT Neighborhood Outing10:30 TH Brain Games11:00 TH Hangman2:00 GR Chorus Rehearsal3:00 TH Wii Bowling4:00 TH Christmas Swing

Sing-a-Along7:00 TH Movie


1:30 OT Grocery Shopping3:00 TH Lecture-The Other Side of


4:00 JK Christmas Eve Dinner7:00 TH Movie

Christmas 2510:00 TH Strength Training10:30 TH Brain Games11:00 GR Pass the Bomb11:15 TH Power for Parkinson’s

Exercise2:30 PR Poker2:30 TH Community Service Project7:00 TH Movie













7:00 TH Movie

3010:00 OT Circle of Friends Outing10:00 TH Strength Training10:30 TH Brain Games11:00 TH Hangman2:00 GR Chorus Rehearsal3:00 TH Wii Bowling7:00 TH Movie



7:00 GR New Year’s Eve Party

CELEBRATING OURSTAFF

Ben TohEmployee of the Month

We AppreciateBen Because:

• you can tell his numberone goal is to make surethe residents are happy andcared for.

• he wants to do his job well.• Belmont Village is lucky to

have an employee whocares so much for theresidents.

• he is very good andrespectful to the residentsand is always helpful whenasked to respond to arequest.

Juan GarciaExtra Mile Winner

Thank you, Juan, for going theExtra Mile!

We really appreciate you.

Happy Birthday toOur Staff MembersEmployee Birthdays!

12/04 Francisco Pineda12/05 Pamela Neal12/07 Ines Gonzalez12/10 Shaconda Roberts12/10 Melissa Serdan12/17 Olivia O’Keefe12/21 Kendra Brooks12/22 Thomas Lorio12/22 Bobbie Fresch12/23 Mabris Blue

“Our time here is magic! It’s theonly space you have to realizewhatever it is that is beautiful,whatever is true, whatever isgreat, whatever is potential,whatever is rare, whatever is

unique, in. It’s the only space.”- Ben Okri

Christmas Eve DinnerThursday, December 24

4:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Please join friends, neighbors,and family members for a specialChef prepared Christmas EveDinner.

Since many of our residentsleave on Christmas day to be withfamily, we want to take thisopportunity to gather as acommunity to celebrate together.Please RSVP if you will be havingguests for this special event.

NEIGHBORHOODThis month, our Neighborhood

residents celebrated Veterans Dayin a big way by attending theVeterans Day assembly at LakeTravis High School. The schoolwas more than happy toaccommodate our residents in thefront row, and each residentreceived a friendly hello from theLakeway police department. Thiswas a meaningful trip for ourresidents because many of theladies had spouses who were inthe service. Our very own SidneyTitus is a veteran who wasrecognized with a standingovation during the program. Wealso recently increased thenumber of “outings” ourNeighborhood residents enjoyeach month. Their appreciationshows with each smile and thankyou. We tend to focus onstimulating activities within ourBelmont Village neighborhoodbut also venture further to enjoyseasonal events. Family membersare always welcome to joinour fun.

Circle of Friends

Hodgie H.

We celebrated this month ofthanks by sharing our memoriesin photos and stories with eachother. Residents brought itemssuch as photo albums, militaryscrapbooks, uniforms, and othernostalgic mementos. Veterans Daywas treated with much reverenceand appreciation for those whoserved our country, as many inour Circle are Veterans or wives ofVeterans. Baskets of red poppieswere made and distributed to allat Belmont’s Veterans Dayprogram.

“Santa’s Helpers” are hard atwork preparing for the holidayseason! Due in part to a generousdonation by a Belmont Villageresident, we were able to goshopping for gifts to send to ouradopted soldier in South Korea.We have also been busy in ourCircle of Friends “workshop”building footstools and art easels,as well as creating originalartwork, beaded napkin holders,holiday gifts and ornaments. Oursenses will delight as the soundsand smells of the holiday will bedrifting out of the 3rd floormeeting room all month as wesing, bake and decorate! Happyholidays to all from the Circleof Friends!

NURSES’ CORNER

Urinary Tract Infectionsin the Elderly

Did you know that urinarytract infections differ greatly inthe younger community versusthe elderly? A 35-year old mayexperience painful burningexperiences when urinatingwhereas the elderly might nothave pain nor discomfort. Asone ages, your immuneresponses change. Commonsigns to look for in the elderlythat relate to infection is asudden onset of urinaryincontinence, falling, confusion,or not being able to performdaily tasks (feeding, dressing,bathing) for themselves. It isvery critical that water intake, (inboth men/women), wiping fromfront to back, and showeringversus bathing is implementedas it helps prevent the UTI.

Betty and Vic win 1st Place Jeffie wins 2nd Place Irene wins 3rd Place

Jessica (HR) and Joey (BE) Happy Fun with The Staff! Staff winners!

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