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Belmont Village of Memphis

January 2017

Management TeamStephanie CrumpExecutive Director

(901) 624-8820, Ext. [email protected]

Linda BelloDir. of Resident Care Services(901) 624-8820, Ext. 109

[email protected] Anyan

Community Relations(901) 624-8820, Ext. 107

[email protected] Goodman

Community Relations(901) 624-8820, Ext. 108

[email protected] Gordon

Human Resources [email protected]

Dan ShackelfordBuilding Engineer

(901) 624-8820, Ext. 105dshackelford@

belmontvillage.comVincent Morelli

Chef Manager(901) 624-8820, Ext. 106

[email protected] Nicolosi

Memory Program Coordinator(901) 624-8820, Ext. 405

[email protected] Garner

Activity Program Coordinator(901) 624-8820, Ext. 114

[email protected]

Happy New Year!“An optimist stays up until

midnight to see the new year in. Apessimist stays up to make surethe old year leaves.”

-Bill VaughanWhether you are an optimist or

a pessimist, the new year is hereand Belmont Village is lookingforward to year 2017! We havenew memories to make and oldmemories to always remember.We had some outstanding events,activities and excitement this year,and we are looking for even moresuccessful services in 2017. I wantto discuss with you at thebeginning of this year the differentelements of assisted living andwhat we offer here at BelmontVillage.

Assisted living provides servicesin many areas and needs for eachresident that lives here. Some ofthe most common are as follows:

• Activities of Daily Living• Medical Staff• Dining and Professional Staff• Recreational Activities

• Transportation AvailabilityWe also have enhanced

professionals who we are glad tohave and who work within thecommunity as well. And we arefortunate because some of theservices we provide are specializedand at times not found in otherassisted living communities. Someof those services are as follows:

• Art Therapy• Massage Therapy• Music TherapyThese services greatly enhance

the lives of the residents who livehere at Belmont Village. I knowyou are probably already aware ofsome of these services, but someof you may not. It gives you asecond glance to confirm that ourcommunity is well aware of theneeds and wants of the residentshere and we strive our very best toreach a higher standard andservice.

I want to again thank every oneof our residents, family members,friends, staff, volunteers andanyone else who contributes tothe success here at BelmontVillage. We are very proud andhonored to be in this professionof enhancing the quality of life.Let’s have a terrific 2017!!!

Birthday LuncheonFriday, January 27, at

11 a.m. (JK)

Resident JanuaryBirthdays

Jan. 3 Lavenya PickrellJan. 11 Diane O’CainJan. 17 Morris BozofJan. 17 William GravesJan. 19 Kathryn SavoryJan. 20 Denise LaddJan. 21 Louise McCartyJan. 22 Jean HiskyJan. 30 Docia Sturgis

Employee JanuaryBirthdays

Jan. 1 Wanda AlridgeJan. 2 Kenya ParkerJan. 3 Rukija HodzicJan. 5 Janwana BeasleyJan. 6 Andrea SmithJan. 7 Linda BelloJan. 16 Kyahnte FreemanJan. 18 Alesha AlbrightJan. 19 Nikita WaltonJan. 26 Shelia Wilkes

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Sarah Wainscott, Enrichment Leader

Each month we recognize anindividual working in thecommunity for their contributionsto Belmont Village. This month,we would like to introduce andacknowledge Sarah Wainscott.Sarah is one of our EnrichmentLeaders for the Circle of Friends.

She works very closely and side byside with our residents. It didn’ttake long for residents to love herand all of her creative ideas.

Sarah has been with BelmontVillage for ten months and hascertainly won over her Circle ofFriends residents. Originally fromDayton, Ohio, Sarah came toMemphis and attendedGermantown High School andthen went on to graduate fromThe University of Memphis with adegree in Social Work.

In her spare time , she enjoysreading, hiking, camping,cooking, crafts and art. Herfavorite places to visit are Victoria,Canada, Hawaii and any State andNational Parks. Something youmay not know about Sarah iswhile she was growing up shewent to clown camp everysummer. Well done, Sarah, you doa fantastic job. Keep up thegood work.

Keeping an EYE Out forSigns of Glaucoma

It is estimated that 60 millionpeople worldwide suffer fromglaucoma - 4 million living theUnited States alone. This January,National Glaucoma AwarenessMonth, Belmont Village Seniorliving wants to help prevent theprogression of this debilitatingdisease by encouraging residentsand their families to have theireyes checked for glaucoma.

If glaucoma goes untreated,vision loss will usually occur inthese three stages:

• Blind spots in yourperipheral vision (hazardousfor important activities suchas driving)

• Tunnel vision (loss ofperipheral vision)

• Total blindness (vision lossdue to glaucoma cannot berestored)

According to Glaucoma.org, theeconomic impact of Glaucoma tothe U.S. government is estimatedto be over $1.5 billion annually.

Often referred to as the “sneakthief of sight”, glaucoma is aleading cause of preventable

blindness worldwide. The Centersfor Disease Control andPrevention estimates that nearlyhalf of those affected by glaucomado not know they are afflicted.This staggering statistic is due tothe fact that vision damage is sogradual you may not even noticeit until it has reached an advancedstage. Since there are often nosigns or noticeable symptoms ofglaucoma, we urge everyone tohave regular eye exams to checkfor this disease.

Because the risk for developingglaucoma increases with age,regular vision screenings areimportant. Persons with diabetes,a family history of glaucoma,nearsightedness or who are ofAfrican-American andMexican-American origin are at anincreased risk of the disease andshould therefore be checked morefrequently. An annualophthalmologist eye exam isrecommended.

“We urge everyone to make aNew Year’s resolution to care fortheir eyes”.

TRANSPORTATIONFRIENDLY REMINDER!Our concierge is always

happy to assist you with yourtransportation needs. PLEASEGIVE AT LEAST A 24-HOURNOTICE. It helps with theplanning of the driver’sschedule. Thank you.DOCTORS’ APPOINTMENTS:

Please make allappointments on Monday,Wednesday or Friday before2:30 p.m. SHOULD ANY OFYOUR APPOINTMENTS BECANCELLED, PLEASEKINDLY INFORM THECONCIERGE STAFF.

SHOPPING DAYSWeekends at 1:30 p.m.Walgreens and KrogerMondays at 12:30 p.m.

Thrift Store1st Wednesday at 9:45 a.m.

MYSTERY DRIVESEvery Saturday

TEMPLE TRANSPORTATIONAvailable every Friday and

Sunday.CHURCH

TRANSPORTATIONAvailable every Sunday.

About

Out &

January 2017TH Town Hall GR Great RoomB Bistro MBA

CL Center for Learning OutingCL MarketplaceJK Josephine's Kitchen

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayNew Year's Day 1

9:00 B Trivia: Mental Floss10:00 TH Combination Exercise10:30 B Welcome to JANUARY1:30 Shopping: Dollar Tree2:00 TH Bellevue Baptist3:00 TH Sunday Movie6:30 TH Bingo

29:00 B Trivia: Mental Floss

10:00 CL Exercise- Yoga10:30 B Bowl Me Over Day12:30 Shopping- Walgreens/Kroger2:00 CL Dan the History Man4:00 B Happy Hour6:30 B Monday Night Football

39:00 B Trivia: Mental Floss9:30 TH First Evangelical

10:00 TH Combination Exercise10:30 B A look back at 20161:15 CL Communion2:00 B Where in the USA- Georgia3:00 TH Bingo

49:00 B Trivia: Mental Floss9:45 Shopping- Thrift Store

10:00 TH Exercise- Balance1:00 CL Marketplace2:00 CL Arts and Crafts3:00 JK Wine and Cheese


10:00 TH Exercise- Strength10:30 B Female Famous First3:00 TH Bingo6:30 TH Comedy Hour


10:00 TH Exercise- Yoga10:30 GR Music with Miriam2:30 B Epiphany4:00 B Happy Hour4:15 TH Shabbat with David6:30 TH Bingo


10:00 TH Combination Exercise10:30 CL Blackjack12:30 AL Mystery Drive

2:00 TH Movie Matinee6:30 TH Bingo


10:00 TH Combination Exercise2:00 TH Bellevue Baptist3:00 TH Sunday Movie6:30 TH Bingo7:00 B Golden Globe Awards

Night

National Championship Day 99:00 B Trivia: Mental Floss

10:00 CL Exercise- Yoga10:30 CL Glass Fusing12:30 Shopping- Walgreens/Kroger2:00 CL Wheel of Fortune!4:00 B Happy Hour6:30 B Monday Night Football


10:00 TH Combination Exercise10:30 Lunch Bunch1:15 CL Communion2:00 B The Life of Elvis2:30 B Toys of the 20s Tuesday3:00 TH Bingo

119:00 B Trivia: Mental Floss9:45 SHOPPING- Thrift Store

10:00 TH Exercise- Balance10:30 B That Ol’ Man River1:00 CL Marketplace2:00 CL Healthy Living3:00 JK Wine and Cheese


10:00 TH Exercise- Strength3:00 TH Bingo4:00 B Hot Toddy Day6:30 TH Comedy Hour


10:00 TH Exercise- Yoga10:30 GR Music with Miriam10:30 B Group Crossword

Puzzle4:00 B Happy Hour6:30 TH Bingo





10:00 TH Combination Exercise2:00 TH Bellevue Baptist3:00 TH Sunday Movie6:30 TH Bingo

Martin Luther King Jr. Day 169:00 B Trivia: Mental Floss

10:00 CL Exercise- Yoga12:30 Shopping- Walgreens/Kroger4:00 B Happy Hour6:30 B Monday Night Football


10:00 TH Combination Exercise10:30 Lunch Bunch1:15 CL Communion2:00 B Ben Franklin and his many

inventions3:00 TH Bingo

189:00 B Trivia: Mental Floss9:30 TH Devotional with Becky

10:00 TH Exercise- Balance10:30 B What they Wore

Wednesday1:00 CL Marketplace3:00 JK Wine and Cheese


10:00 TH Exercise- Strength10:30 CL Brain Workout2:00 CL Dancercise3:00 TH Bingo6:30 TH Comedy Hour

Inauguration Day 209:00 B Trivia: Mental Floss

10:00 TH Exercise- Yoga10:30 GR Music with Miriam3:00 B History of the Inauguration

4:00 B Happy Hour6:30 TH Bingo







10:00 CL Exercise- Yoga12:30 Shopping- Walgreens/Kroger2:00 GR Afternoon with Chef Vinny4:00 B Happy Hour6:30 B Monday Night Football


10:00 TH Combination Exercise10:30 OUTING- The Medal Museum

& Drive Thru Lunch1:15 CL Communion3:00 TH Bingo

259:00 B Trivia: Mental Floss9:30 TH Devotional with Becky

10:00 TH Exercise- Balance10:30 B Highlights of the 1920s1:00 CL Marketplace3:00 JK Wine and Cheese


10:00 TH Exercise- Strength10:30 TH Wii Games

2:00 B Food for Thought3:00 TH Bingo6:30 TH Comedy Hour


10:00 TH Exercise- Yoga10:30 GR Music with Miriam11:00 JK January Birthday

Luncheon!4:00 B Happy Hour6:30 TH Bingo



2:00 TH Movie Matinee3:00 JK Cameron Sutphin

Entertainment6:30 TH Bingo




10:00 CL Exercise- Yoga10:30 B FDR DAY12:30 Shopping- Walgreens/Kroger4:00 B Happy Hour6:30 B Monday Night Football


10:00 TH Combination Exercise10:30 Lunch Bunch

1:15 CL Communion3:00 TH Bingo

JANUARYENTERTAINMENT

SCHEDULEJan. 4 Irving EvansJan. 11 Lillian LangfordJan. 18 Wally WrightJan. 25 Mike DaughtryJan. 28 Cameron Sutphin

NewsCommunity

Resident Committeesand Meetings

Resident Council MeetingThursday, Jan. 12

2:00 P.M.Community Meeting

Thursday, Jan. 262:00 P.M.

All residents are invited andencouraged to attend.

Welcome Committee LuncheonThursday, Jan. 19

11:15 a.m.

A New Year, a New Start

Happy New Year to all our residents.

Here’s hoping the next 12 months bring

you joy, peace and prosperity.

A Tour of Times SquareAlthough Times Square is best

known as the site of annual NewYear’s Eve festivities, there is muchmore to discover about this iconicNew York City neighborhood.

In 1904, the New York Timesbuilt the Times Tower on 43rdStreet just off Broadway. At thetime, the area in front of thebuilding was called LongacreSquare, but it was soon renamedTimes Square.

Times Square’s shape is actuallynot that of a square but rather abow tie, formed by theintersection of Seventh Avenue,42nd Street and Broadway.

Sometimes referred to as “TheCrossroads of the World,” TimesSquare is known for huge lightedbillboards and illuminatedbuilding facades in addition toflagship stores and historictheaters.

Several movie scenes have been

filmed in Times Square.Performing arts students dance inthe district’s streets in “Fame,” apost-apocalyptic version appearsin “I Am Legend,” and Tom Cruisewalks through an eerily emptyTimes Square in “Vanilla Sky.”

About 300,000 people passthrough Times Square daily. Tohelp accommodate all thosevisitors, part of the district hasbeen redeveloped into apedestrian-friendly zone withvehicle-free plazas.

COF andNEIGHBORHOOD

DISCOVERIESTHE EVOLUTION OF HOLIDAY

GIFT-GIVINGThe practice of giving gifts at

the beginning of winter tracesback to ancient Rome.

Ancient Romans held year endcelebrations to honor Saturn, theirharvest god; and Mithras, the godof light. People prepared specialfoods, decorated their homes withgreenery, and joined in singingand gift giving.

Christmas Presents and TheirReligious Significance

Sometime after the birth ofJesus, three wise men, also knownas Magi, came to visit thenewborn. They brought three giftswith them to honor Jesus, whichhad prophetic meaning:

• Gold- a gift for a king• Incense- a gift for a priest• Myrrh- a burial ointment

for one who would dieChristmas gifts were meant to

remind people of the Magi’sofferings to Jesus and of God’s giftof Christ.

St. Nicholas and ChristmasStockings

In the 4th century, St. Nicholas,the bishop of Myra, had areputation for his generosity andkindness, especially towardchildren. He was known for givingtreats and small presents to them.

St. Nicholas has evolved intothe magical Santa Claus of today.

Christmas Stocking TreatsEvolve Into Christmas Presents

Common gifts were homemadefoods and sweets, oranges (whichwere a special treat as they wererare), handcrafted gifts and otheruseful handmade items.

These types of gifts were mostcommon up until the industrialrevolution when there was a shiftfrom homemade to manufacturedChristmas gifts in America.

Along with the industrialrevolution came the advent ofadvertising, which, by the

1840’s, was an integral part ofsociety. The coalition of these twoentities eventually revolutionizedthe simple custom of Christmasgift giving into thecommercialized sensation that itis today.

NewsHealth

DR. SHAINBERG-PODIATRIST

On-site visits 1st Wed. ofevery month. Dr. Shainberg’sfee is $40 (cash or check) attime of service. Please turn inyour payment to Linda Bello,DRCS.

INTERNAL MEDICINE OFTHE MIDSOUTH

Dr. Randy Villanueva willbe here every Thursday.

-Wellness Center(2nd floor)

Appointments andquestions, please see LindaBello, DRCS.

Sweet ClementinesThey’re small and sweet, but

Clementines are big onnutrition. A cross between asweet orange and a mandarin,this easy-to-peel variety of citrusfruit is a good source of vitaminC, as well as fiber, calcium andother essential nutrients, for just35 calories. Clementines are inseason from late Novemberthrough January.

Belmont Village Scene

Ms. Manley and her daughter. The JCC luncheon

Ms. Allen and her grandson.Denise and her family at the holidayparty.

Our talented Chefs!

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