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Volume 2 Issue 5 Volume 2 Issue 5
1500 1st Ave N
Coralville, IA 52241
319-337-6320
browndeerplace.com
Professionally Managed by
Contact Information Manager: Tanner Erwin [email protected] Office: 319-337-6320 Cell: 319-930-6937
Community Relations Coordinator: Anne Alms [email protected] Office: 319-337-6320
Culinary Coordinator: Nathan Dance [email protected] Office: 319-337-6320
Life Enrichment Coordinator: Sky O’Brien [email protected] Office: 319-337-6320
Maintenance Coordinator: Austin Vincent Office: 319-337-6320
Health Care Coordinator: Koreen Uhde , RN [email protected] Office: 319-337-6320 Cell:319-540-6446
Memory Care Program Coordinator Sylvester Kimber [email protected] Office: (319)337-6320
Administrative Assistant Kimaya Reese [email protected] Office: (319)337-6320
Embracing Every Moment
Notable May Activities!
June 5th: 11:30am– Red Hats will be eating out
June 7th: 10:00am– Coralville Mall Outing
June 11th: 6:00pm– Music with Leo in the Gardens
June 14th:
2:30pm– Tea Time under the atrium
June 19th: 11:30am– Lunch Bunch will be eating out
June 21st:
2:00pm– Wine and Cheese in the Activity Rm
June 27th: 3:30pm– Music with Scott in the Lobby
Our activities are free and open to the public! Please feel free to join us!
1500 1st Ave N
Coralville, IA 52241
319-337-6320
browndeerplace.com
June 2nd– Judith D.
June 2nd– Patricia S.
June 13th– Mary M.
June 16th– Sharon H.
June 25th– Elizabeth C.
Flag Day- June 14th
“One Flag, One Land, One Heart, One
Hand, One Nation Evermore!”
-Oliver Wendell Holmes
National Doughnut Day
June 1st
11:00am– Coffee and Doughnuts
Flag Day
June 14th
11:00am– Flag Day Ceremony
Father’s Day
June 15th
12:00am– Grill and Chill
First Day of Summer
June 22nd
4:00pm– Luau Happy Hour
Events
Brown Deer Place Post April Birthdays
Hello,
June is the first month of the Summer season, so let’s get ready for the heat. Make sure your air conditioners are working properly and if they are not, be sure to let Austin know right away. June in the Northern Hemisphere is similar to the month of December in the Southern Hemisphere. The famous tennis tournament, Wimbledon, is played in June in England. The longest day of the year will be occurring on either June 21st or June 22nd this year so get out your stopwatches and let me know what you find out. Remember, every Friday in June and July we will be having a barbecue from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm and this is free for residents but we will accept a free will donation with all proceeds going to the Alzheimer’s Association.
-Tanner Erwin
Memo From The Manager
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Hi everyone,
I can’t believe it is June already! Summer is without a doubt my favorite season for two reasons,
June is my birthday month and the fourth of July is my favorite holiday! I’m so excited to start
doing a lot more summer activities and outings with all of you, but I need your help coming up
with ideas you all would want to see on the calendar! If you have an suggestions please let me
know and make sure to come to the activity meetings every month. June’s activity meeting will
be June 19th so please feel free to come to that!
On another note, I’m really excited to see all the new faces in the building and really happy to see
so many of you joining us for the activities, it’s a great way to meet others in our community and
get to know everyone really well! I’m excited to get to know all of you even more this month and
to welcome even more faces to our community!
Sky O’Brien
Culinary Corner
Hello,
A slice of watermelon. A handful of berries. A glass of iced tea. These are all classic summertime
foods, and as it turns out, they're also great choices to keep you healthy.
Eating more fruits and vegetables will help prevent you from developing any vitamin and mineral
deficiencies (which are rare in the U.S.) but these are foods that also contain antioxidants and
phytonutrients -- compounds that may also help protect you against heart disease, stroke,
diabetes, cancer, high blood pressure and obesity, among other conditions.
Fruits and vegetables are well-represented on our list, not only because of their health benefits,
but also because they're in-season during the summer months. If you're like most Americans,
though, you're only eating three servings of fruits and vegetables every day. That's not enough --
you need five or more -- especially when summer is the season for an abundance of fresh
produce. Take a few tips from our list for fresh, light and nutritious foods -- many you won't even
need to heat up (a plus when it's steamy outside).
-Nathan Dance
Maintenance Coordinator
Hey everyone,
June is the month we celebrate Father’s Day. As a father myself of two children I wish a happy early Fathers day to our men of Brown Deer Place. Although times have changed since you all have first had young children, there is still a lot of things that never change. The attention, the teaching, the time spent and memories made. I hope all you fathers, Grandfathers, and Great Grandfathers have a wonderful Father’s day.
Austin Vincent
Community Relations Coordinator
Hello everyone,
Hello Everybody! I am SO glad to be here! I hope everyone is embracing every moment of this beautiful Springy/Summery Iowa weather. I know I have met most of you but I would like to re-introduce my self - I am your new Community Relations Coordinator and my office is just right across the library. I welcome everyone to come see me for just about anything – whether you just wanted to say Hello, ask a question, or has suggestions on how to make our community even better, feel free to come by and let me know! Or if you know someone who’s looking for Independent Living community as their new home, let me know as well! We have some great incentives in place for successful referrals from our residents and I am more than happy to discuss in detail if you’ll come see me!
Anne Alms
After an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis: The Emotional Impact
By Ava M. Stinnett
When a friend or loved one is formally diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, it’s likely that you’ve already noticed some symptoms. These may include impaired speech or memory loss that interferes with daily life, such as remembering events that just happened, repeatedly ask-ing for the same information, or forgetting how to drive to a familiar place. Difficulty holding a conversation or struggling to do practical tasks, such as paying bills or doing household chores, might also be noticeable. Although symptoms will vary for each person, it’s important to consider not only the cognitive and practical aspects associated with Alzheimer’s disease but also the psychological and emotional impact. Experiencing memory loss or being unable to perform daily routines can be quite challenging. For the person with Alzheimer’s, this will sometimes lead to low self-esteem, lack of confidence, and feelings of isolation as personal relationships change. However, numerous studies have confirmed that even when memories fade, even when a loved one no longer recognizes friends and family members, the disease does not erase the lasting effect of feelings and a sense of being socially connected. Although it may seem like the person with Alzheimer’s “can't differentiate between you and other caretakers in the later stages, the research underlines the importance of emotionally supporting those living with the disease. The influence of positive caretaking and emotional support… goes a long way. [Although he or she] may not remember the most recent visit from loved ones, those feelings will still remain; caring actions can have a lasting impact.” (Bushak 2014) According to a research study from the University of Iowa, “Providing… small joys really does make a difference—even if you automatically assume they won't remember these things.” The findings “should empower caregivers by showing them that their actions toward patients really do matter. Frequent visits and social interactions, exercise, music, dance, jokes, and serving favorite foods are all simple things that can have a lasting emotional impact on quality of life and subjective well-being.”(Guzmán-Vélez, Feinstein & Tranel, 2014) Some believe that those who have Alzheimer’s disease know that pieces of the puzzle are missing. They may not be able to remember who we are, but they feel us just the same. Therefore, if we learn to listen for clues for how they feel instead of what they say, we’ll un-derstand them much better. References Bushak, L. (2014, September). “Alzheimer’s Patients Still Feel Strong Emotions, Despite Fad-ing Memories: Why Caretakers Matter.” Retrieved from www.medicaldaily.com. Guzmán-Vélez, E., Feinstein, J. & Tranel, D. (2014). “Feelings Without Memory in Alzheimer Disease.” Cognitive & Behavioral Neurology.
Father’s Day Grill and Chill!
Friday, June 15th 2018 12:00pm
Come join us for Lunch with your family for Father’s
Day
Call us at 319-337-6320 to make your
reservation!