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sustain comfortable, caring

environments for those

who depend on us.

Administrative Staff:

Betty Aberg

Executive Director

Kristen Ruckman

Community Relations Director

Mai Lor /Jannale Martin

Resident Care Coordinator

Lisa Davis

Business Office Manager

Lynn Thompson

Registered Nurse

Matthew Metts Dietary Director

Tomas Mendez Maintenance Director

Sarah Pingo

Activities Director

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503-665-1994

1655 NE 18th St.

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Gresham Farmington Square Newsletter

Farmington Square Assisted & Memory Care Newsletter— September 2016

P2 Healthy Aging Month P3 Health Food P4 Activities Calendar P6 September Highlights

P6 Your Opinion Matters P7 Memorable Outing P8 Mission & Team

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

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Healthy Aging Month is observed in September and is designed to focus national attention on the positive aspects of growing older. The mission of Healthy Aging month is to encourage overall health including physi-cal, social, mental or financial health! Simple changes throughout your daily routine may help improve your overall health physically, socially or mentally. Try one or all of these simple ways to improve health in honor of this year’s Healthy Aging Month:

Four Ways to Lead a Healthy Lifestyle:

Always Maintain Purpose It is vital to find purpose in your everyday life. An individual’s purpose may come through volunteering, finding a book series to read, completing a creative project, or visiting with friends. Having a sense of pur-pose to each day will help to maintain a healthful outlook on life and may help avoid symptoms of depression and loneliness.

Maintain Stress Level. Did you know stress plays a factor in many diseases such as depression, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, and heart disease? Life isn’t al-ways going to go as planned, try to focus on not letting small stresses affect you too much so you will be better equipped to han-dle bigger stresses. When you start to feel stressed try methods such as meditation, getting some fresh air, or reading a book to unwind.

Exercise- You Don’t Need a Gym. It’s a common misconception that you need a gym membership in order to get a good workout. You can get exercise almost any-where. Active.com recommends that going for a twenty minute walk each day exercises your heart and a thirty minute walk aids to burning fat. Walking is one of the easiest and cheapest forms of exercise. There are also household items that can assist you in completing a safe and effective workout such as a chair or the wall. Don’t be afraid to try out different methods of exercise to find the one that works for you. Sleep, Sleep, Sleep! We often misjudge just how many hours of sleep per night we actually need. Aging-care.com suggests adults and seniors should get between 7 to 9 hours of sleep per night. Lack of sleep increases risk of cancer, heart disease, diabetes and getting into automo-bile accidents. If you are feeling extra tired one day, it’s okay to take a nap. Listen to your body.

Four Ways to a Healthier Lifestyle

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Memorable Outing

Our most memorable outing this month was our visit to Philip Foster Farm. After eating our little picnic lunch we went to see the beauty of this historical place. First we were greeted by a guide wearing an authentic pioneer dress. We explored the barn, where we found old tools, horse drawn buggies and other fun items. We all had a try at turning an old grinder that had corn in it. We next stopped at the country store and had a peek around. We then found a lovely garden, where the residents identified all the flowers and vegetables. The old farmhouse was next on the agenda. It contained a feather bed, lovely paintings, basins for dishwashing, a water pump and two wood stoves. We were im-pressed at how well preserved this farm was. This place was built in 1843 and this man ran a functioning country store and allowed travelers to camp on his grounds. I believe this outing jogged the residents memories. I certainly learned a lot from the stories they shared on the way home.

“Top notch place. They were very helpful in taking a difficult situation And making it into a manageable one. The staff had made the transition smooth. I would recommend them highly. My mother is happy there.”

—Shelley G., April 2016 SeniorAdvisor.com

“We are so pleased with the place we [chose] for our mother. They are very helpful, understanding and warm. The care facility took a very difficult situa-

tion and made it into a smooth transition…” — April 2016, SeniorAdvisor.com

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September Highlights — You’re Invited!

9/1/16: Charles and his Angels Per-

form at 2p.m. Diamond House. Sing

along and Dance.

9/16/16: End of Summer Carnival at

2p.m. Diamond House. Enjoy pop-

corn, sno-cones and games with

prizes.

9/19/16: Octoberfest Kickoff at 2p.m.

Barlow House. Octoberfest treats

and fun facts.

9/20/16: Tea Party at 3p.m. Astor

House. Tea, treats and reminiscing.

Shopping every Friday@1:30p.m.

Doctor’s Appointments Tues & Thurs

Build awareness of Farmington Square by sharing your experience on-line!

Your opinion matters! Please take a moment to share your experience on one of the popular on-line review sites to help others know what to expect from Farmington Square when they are searching for Assisted and Memory Care. Find our profiles online at: https://reputation.g5search.com/farmington-square-gresham

Your Opinion Counts

September 5th is Labor Day! JOIN US

For a Mini Parade at 3 p.m. Diamond House Courtyard

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Improve your health

with healthy food

choices!

As the saying goes… An Apple A Day

Keeps the Doctor Away! Eating to im-

prove your health is a great way to focus

on a healthier lifestyle this Healthy Aging

month. You don’t need to go on an ex-

treme diet to maintain a healthy and ac-

tive lifestyle, just give your body the nu-

trients that it needs. Before starting and

diet plan, make sure you talk with your

doctor to make sure it is right for you.

Ways to eat a more healthful diet:

Eat more whole fruits instead of drinking

fruit juices. Aim for eating 1 ½ to 2 serv-

ings of fruit per day.

With veggies, the more colorful, the

better they are for you! Aim for 2-2 ½

servings of vegetables per day. Eat dark

leafy greens like kale, spinach and broc-

coli to add more antioxidants to your di-

et.

Talk with your doctor to find out how

much calcium you need in a day. Calcium

can then be found in milk, dairy, cheese

and yogurt while non-dairy items include

almonds kale and broccoli.

Choose whole grains over processed

grains. When shopping, look for pastas,

breads and cereals that say “whole” on

the label.

Our bodies need protein to help maintain

healthy muscles and bones. Protein can

be found in fish, beans, eggs, nuts,

cheese, seeds and low fat milk.

Hydrate! Aim for drinking eight 8 oz

glasses of water per day. Dehydration can

lead to many medical conditions, so

make sure you’re keeping hydrated.

The good life is the healthful life,

the merry life. Life is health, joy, laughter. - Jean Bodin

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