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NTApril 5th

Dana and LuAnn @1:15pm

April 6th

Sing Along with Beth @ 3:45 pm

April 12th

Cowboy Jim @ 3:45

April 18th Music with Bruce

@ 4:00

April 20th

Guy and Guitar @ 3:30

Boulder Times The birthstone for April is the diamond. The birth flower of April is typically the

Sweet Pea or the Daisy. Global Child Nutrition Month

Humor Month Mathematics Awareness Month

April 1 -EASTER & April Fools' Day April 5 - Arbor Day

April 22 - Earth Day

National Humor MonthIs laughter really the best

medicine?According to the Mayo Clinic website,

research actually shows that laughing has multiple positive effects that are beneficial

to our health. Theses benefits include reducing stress, controlling pain improving

our immune system, and improving our

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CONGRATULATIONS CAROLINE!!

March’s Employee of the Month

Caroline, RN, Case Manager

Caroline is getting married on June 30th of this year, she plans to become a nurse practitioner sometime in the future. She enjoys reading, hiking, and spending time with family and friends. Caroline’s favorite part of working at Boulder Creek is interacting with tenants and their familys; she loves seeing the tenants come out of their shell and to see them smiling and laughing. Her advice to those affected by dementia is to practice patience and understanding. Seek out the available options for your loved one.

Mother Nature must not like following the rules!

Average weather in Marshall MN

The warm season lasts for 4.0 months, from May 19 to September 19, with an average daily high

temperature above 71°F. The hottest day of the year is July 18, with an average high of 83°F and low

of 63°F.

The cold season lasts for 3.4 months, from November 25 to March 5, with an average daily high temperature below 36°F. The coldest day of the year is January 15,

with an average low of 8°F and high of 25°F.

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Now I See You, Now I Don’tThomas is a man who has been living with dementia for about ten years. Thomas has trouble with his sight and will regularly cry out when staff and visitors rush by him in the hall. Well-intentioned staff sometimes walk next to him and try to make conversation, but it tends to agitate him, so they often give up and move on. Even when staff would give him a “head’s up” by announcing their presence, the result is still agitation.

One day a visitor came who walked up gently in front of Thomas and introduced herself. Thomas was uncharacteristically calm and happy to talk with her. “Now I see you”, were his words.

The Virtual Dementia Tour is a pair of patented eye wear that impairs peripheral vision and has a milky and yellow-

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orange haze. The normal aging eye experiences yellowing of the rods and cones which makes it important for them to have more light than younger eyes. To simulate this, the experience room is darkened. In addition, as the occipital lobe becomes more damaged, peripheral vision is lost.

Our eyes are windows to what is around us. We look straight ahead, up, down and side to side. We take that visual information, integrate it using many parts of our brains and then we respond. In dementia, the person has a downcast gaze and may startle when touched from the left or right. Worse yet, the person can’t integrate the limited visual information they are receiving because of the damage to the brain.

Being sensitive to the dementia window means approaching the person directly in front of them, being sure there are no things that can impede ambulation outside of the window, and most of all, not speaking louder to try and get their attention. Respect the window and use it to your advantage.

It is YOUR window into THEIR world.

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Happy 86th

Birthday Nyla!

Happy 76th Birthday Bill!

Happy 91st Birhtday Vi Vi!

Happy 89th Birthday Vernie!

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IF I GET DEMENTIABY: ROCHAEL WONDERLIN

If I get dementia, I want my friends and family to embrace my reality. If I think my spouse is still alive, or if I think we’re visiting my parents for dinner, let me believe those things. I’ll be much

happier for it.

If I get dementia, I don’t want to be treated like a child. Talk to me like the adult I am.

If I get dementia, I still want to enjoy the things that I’ve always enjoyed. Help me find a way to exercise, read and visit with friends.

If I get dementia ask me to tell you a story from my past.

If I get dementia, and I become agitated, take the time to figure out what is bothering me.

If I get dementia, treat me the way that you would want to be treated.

If I get dementia, make sure that there are plenty of snacks for me in the house. Even now, if I don’t eat I get angry, and if I have dementia, I may have trouble explaining what I need.

If I get dementia, don’t talk about me as if I’m not in the room.

If I get dementia, don’t feel guilty if you cannot care for me 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It’s not your fault, and you’ve done your best. Find someone who can help you or choose a great new

place for me to live.

If I get dementia and I live in a dementia care community, please visit me often.

If I get dementia, don’t act frustrated if I mix up names, events or places. Take a deep breath. It’s not my fault.

If I get dementia, make sure I always have my favorite music playing within earshot.

If I get dementia, and I like to pick up items and carry them around, help me return those items to their original places.

If I get dementia, don’t exclude me from parties and family gatherings.

If I get dementia, know that I still like receiving hugs or handshakes.

If I get dementia, remember that I am still the person you know and love.

April2018 Edition SMILE ……. You’re in the News 😊

Keep your eye out for the Boulder Creek Activity Calendar. You’re welcome to join us anytime!