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Our mission is to create and

sustain comfortable, caring

environments for those who

depend on us.

Administrative Staff:

Margo Garibay

Executive Director

Jessica D. / Bridget B.

Community Relations Director

Katrina D. / Patty C. / Mari G.

Resident Care Coordinator

Shelly Kesterson

Business Office Manager

Rebecca Heflin

Registered Nurse

Steven Wendell

Dietary Director

Nels Esselstrom

Maintenance Director

Amanda Bell

Activities Director

Contact us at:

503-363-2273

960 Boone Rd. SE

Salem, OR 97306

The Farmington Square News Farmington Square Assisted & Memory Care Newsletter — June 2017

P2 Men’s Health Month P3 Mother’s Day Event P3 Connect on Facebook P4 910-920-960 Calendar

P6 June Highlights P6 Favorite Activities P7 Memory Quilts P8 Mission & Team

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

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Throughout our lives, our healthcare needs fluctuate. June is National Men’s Health Month, highlighting male-specific health needs. For men over 50, health areas that take the spotlight include focus on the health of the heart, prostate, skin, mind and bones.

Attention toward heart health tops the list of health needs for senior men. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men in the U.S., according to the CDC. Conditions and lifestyle choices that raise the risk include diabetes, obesity, overweightness, poor diet, physical inactivity and excessive alcohol use. Prevention is aided by not smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, healthy eating, exercising regularly and preventing or treating high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Because prostate cancer rick increases with age, prostate health is another key area. Symptoms of prostate cancer may vary and some men have none. Symptoms may include difficulty starting urination; weak or interrupted urination; frequent urination; difficulty emptying the bladder fully; pain or burning with urination; and continuous pain in the back, hips or pelvis. For men with no prostate cancer symptoms, it is smart to understand the nature and risk of it, and the risks, benefits and alternatives to getting screened for it.

Skin protection is another focal point. Men are more likely than women to experience serious effects of Melanoma, a form of skin cancer. However, lowering the risk can be as easy as wearing long sleeves and pants, wide-brim hats, sunglasses and sunscreen while outside. Frequent mole checks and regular

visits to a dermatologist are recommended ways of monitoring for skin cancers.

Keeping the mind sharp is also an area in which to be proactive. Activities to help include puzzles, crosswords, word games, card games, math games and regular reading and writing. Helpguide.org recommends trying out new activities regularly, such as following a new recipe and cooking, taking a walk on a new route or improving computer, musical instrument or foreign language skills.

Men ought to strive toward having good bone health, too, to help avoid Osteoporosis, fractures and falls. The American Bone Health organization suggests men eat foods that are rich in calcium, and that they take a Vitamin D supplement. At least 30 minutes of physical activity, like Tai Chi, walking or weight training can also be beneficial, as can practicing proper posture and staying aware of movement.

Scheduling regular doctor visits should be at the top of any man’s healthcare list. Routine check-ups are vital for screening for medical issues, assessing future medical problems and learning how to be in the healthiest state possible.

Major Healthcare Needs for Men Over 50 Consider checking in with your doctor this month about these five areas of concern.

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Memory Quilts

We were blessed to have Gina the daughter

of one of our previous long term residents do-

nate a few of her hand crafted quilts she had

made in honor of her mother, Donna Copeland

who had passed away this last winter.

Donna had lived with us for over 3 years and

was such a sweet resident but not only that

her family was amazing!

Her son William would come in every week to

bring in flowers since she disliked the cleaning

of her apt. , finding it to be a good incentive

for her every Tuesday to get a fresh new bou-

quet so that the housekeeper could make her

apt nice and clean.

Also in her passing, the family donated a very

nice quality bench outside of 940 with her

name and a message engraved “Sit, Rest and

Enjoy” as well as had a rose bush in our court-

yard planted to keep her memory of their

Mother alive for not only the staff but also our

residents who will enjoy sitting on her bench,

smelling the roses as they bloom and now will

keeping warm with the hand crafted quilts that

her daughter made with love.

“Swimming at the Lake ”

- Margo G.

“Hiking at Silver Creek Falls .”

- Rebecca H.

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June Highlights — You’re Invited!

6/7/17: Walery’s Pizza Lunch @ 11am

6/12/17: Scenic Drive/ Al’s Gardens

Leaving @ 9:30am

6/14/17: Story Lady in 960 @ 10:30am

6/17/17: Father’s Day BBQ & Hoedown

Outside 940-950 @ 11:30am-2pm

6/21/17: Silver Creek Falls Picnic

Leaving @ 10am

6/23/17: Car Wash 4 a Cure Fundraiser

Outside 940-950

6/28/17: Wednesday Market @ 9:30am

Our Favorite Summer Activities

St. Paul Rodeo Independence Day Parade

July 4th , 2017 10am-12pm

We asked staff about their favorite things to do in the summer months.

“Camping & Fishing!”

- Nels E.

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Annual Mother’s Day Event

We’ve been sharing more and more on our Facebook page

recently and would love to have you join the conversation!

LIKE our Facebook page today!

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All of us at Farmington Square want to send out a special thanks to all the

Mother’s who joined us for our Annual Mother’s Day Event this year .

The day was filled with many smiles of mothers and their children as they

enjoyed a delicious meal together!!!

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