SEPT 18 — 25 • 2020

We’ve been living with the coronavirus pandemic for seven months now, and the spread of COVID-19 is still going strong around the country and the world. As this pandemic wears on, it’s so tempting to get COVID complacent right now. We are looking at the rates of infection coming down in Arizona and think that we can start relaxing a bit. But, we are still seeing more cases per day than we had prior to the Arizona Governor’s Stay at Home Executive Order in May and we are still seeing community spread. Health experts say that this is not the time to relax. We have to continue to mask, practice social distancing and not attend large gatherings. These preventive measures will be needed for some time in the future. While we would like to get back to our pre-pandemic normal, the reality is that we have a long way to go before this pandemic is over. But it’s most important not to give up.

We are constantly vigilant here at the campus. We continue to monitor for COVID-19 symptoms every day and we continue to do regular staff testing. So far, we have administered 3,209 diagnostic COVID-19 tests and 314 serology (antibody) tests on our staff. Last Tuesday, we tested 214 employees and contractors. We did receive a positive result on a caregiver who works in the Virginia G. Piper Early Memory Support neighborhood. The staff member was last at work on Monday, September 12, and is at home in quarantine. We conducted contact tracing and contacted individuals who may have had contact with this person. Out of an abundance of caution, we are testing all appropriate residents in the Piper neighborhood for COVID-19. Please refer to the COVID-19 dashboard at the end of this letter for complete information about the campus data.

Beatitudes Campus is still using utmost caution as we begin to ease restrictions on visitation and gatherings. We always use the data as the guide and will not pull back the measures we have put in place unless we are trending in the right direction. As I stated in my previous letter, we are pleased to allow limited family visitation (one person or couple once a week) in Independent Living, as well as in our licensed areas. Please refer to the visitor guidelines that we have posted on our website (https://beatitudescampus.org/beatitudes-family/) and click on “Visitor Guidelines.” As a reminder, families and friends must complete the Visitor Attestation Form or you will be unable to enter the campus. We will be closely monitoring the data to ensure the safety of our residents and staff to ensure visitation is safe. As we had a staff member test positive in the Piper Early Memory Support area, will not be allowing visitation in that neighborhood, until the results of the resident testing are in.

This evening marks the beginning of Rosh Hashanah, and my wish to all of you is that the year ahead will be filled with peace, happiness and good health. Shanah Tovah!

Stay safe!

NEW RESIDENTS!SEPT 17TH

Janice Melvin, PH1201

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!21st—Helen Relyea Bobbie Benson oan Gordon22nd—Janice Mitchell23rd—Barbara Carpenter Jean Rupley24th—Diane Lemley25th— Mary True26th—Leona Wszalek27th—Stan Patmor

State of the Campus Michelle Just, President & CEO

PRAYER REQUESTS, X15186

DIAL-A-PRAYER, X15187

Date: 9/18/2020

Active Recovered Deaths TotalSkilled Nursing/Advanced Memory Support Residents 0 11 7 18Assisted Living/Early Memory Support/Plaza View Residents 0 12 2 14Independent Living Residents 0 5 2 7

TOTAL CASES 0 28 11 39

Active Recovered Deaths TotalHealth Care Center - Direct Health Care Staff 0 22 0 22Health Care Center - Support Staff 0 10 0 10Assisted Living/Early Memory Support/Plaza View - Direct Health Care Staff 1 10 1 12Assisted Living/Early Memory Support/Plaza View Support Staff 0 4 0 4Independent Living Staff (Administration/Home Services/Support Staff) 0 14 0 14Contracted Health Care Workers 0 2 0 2

TOTAL CASES 1 62 1 64

COVID-19 CASES DASHBOARDBEATITUDES CAMPUS RESIDENT COVID-19 CASES

BEATITUDES CAMPUS STAFF COVID-19 CASES

Voter RegistrationNeed to register to vote at your new address? Have you changed apartments?

Remember, mail in ballots are NOT

forwarded from your previous

address.Registration for

the Presidential Election ends on October 5th. It

is suggested that registration forms be in the mail by September 29th.

You may also register or change

your address online at https://recorder.maricopa.gov/beballotready/

For more information or to

obtain a registration form, call Lois Pfau

x18416, or Bill Chase x15321.

FREE COVID TESTINGTech Talk at 2PM on the weekend of September 19th will be covering how residents and their families can get free Covid testing. It shows where to go, how to sign up, and what to expect.

Recently my husband and I had a conversation with our now 20 year-old daughter Maddie about what it was like to use a rotary phone. I loved the feel of picking up the handle and the sound as you dialed each number. Plus, you couldn’t roam very far unless you had an extended cord unlike today when you are free to move anywhere and make a call. That conversation triggered another conversation about things that for many of us are fond memories but for Millenials, Generation X and Generation Z they are unheard of. Did you know that ringing the doorbell is a thing of the past? Millenials text “here” instead. Email has replaced snail mail. Remember paper maps or AAA Trip Tiks? To go back even farther think about S&H Green Stamps, Floppy disks, TAB, Jello salads, Pocket calculators, Pet rocks and Sea Monkeys, Duck and cover drills, 8-tracks and Betamax.

Sharing about these things with my daughter certainly made me feel old but it

was also fun to wax nostalgic about the past. Who doesn’t love that warm fuzzy feeling you get sometimes when you see something that reminds you of something from the past? Perhaps that special something was an object or moment that you really cherished, or maybe it represented happier and simpler times. Whether it’s the smell of your mom’s cooking, hearing a song from your senior year of high school, or seeing an icon (be it a favorite toy or celebrity crush) from your childhood, there are many occasions, sensory inputs, and social situations that have the ability to ignite the yearning of yesterday to come rushing back. Researchers have found that nostalgia can actually be good for you. Bringing back memories from the past can

“counteract loneliness, boredom, and anxiety” as well as conjure up positive emotions. I encourage you during this time of isolation to enjoy a blast from the past with someone as you remember what used to be.

A Blast from the Past #ifeelold Rev. Peggy Roberts, Sr. VP, Spiritual Life

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AND INFO FROM YOUR STAFF.

CHANNEL 1-2 SCHEDULEThis schedule is

subject to change.ROADRUNNER

READINGS MONDAY, 8:30AMLIFE ENRICHMENT

DAILY, 9:00AMSYMPHONIC MUSIC

WITH BRUCE FRIDAY, 9:00AMFITNESS POWER

HOUR DAILY

10:00AM & 1:00PMSUCCESS MATTERS MONDAY—FRIDAY

11:00AMWHAT’S ON THE

MENU? MONDAY, 12:00PMMICHELLE & DAVID

MON, WED, FRI 2:00PM

TECH CLASSES! SATURDAY & SUNDAY

2:00PMSPIRITUAL LIFE DAILY, 3:00PMMUSIC HOUR

DAILY, 4:00PMCOMEDY HOUR FRIDAY, 5:00PM

FRIDAY MOVIE NIGHT FRIDAY, 6:00PMDAILY ENCORE

5:00PM (FRIDAYS at 8:00PM)

EVENING FITNESS MONDAY-THURSDAY

5:30PM

PLEASE WATCH THE CHANNEL SCHEDULE

ON CHANNEL 1-1 AND 1-2 FOR UPDATED

SCHEDULE

Rosalie Leyba ...................................September 5, 1942—September 14, 2020.....Virginia G. Piper ResidencesNoreen Matheson ..........................April 23, 1933—September 17, 2020 ......... Plaza View

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www.bccrew.netResidents, be sure you're a part of our online community by registering at www.bccrew.net! Receive updates on what's happening around campus, connect with other residents and join your building's group to discuss building news and updates among your neighbors.You'll also find the phone directory and game finder where you can see who wants to play what games. Make new friends today! Visit bccrew.net!

RESIDENT LOBBIES Hours: All Day (Maximum 4 residents) Residents may play games (Ex: bridge) in groups but are asked to sanitize hands and wear masks at all times.

RESIDENT APARTMENTS Residents may gather in groups of four in individual apartments. Residents are asked to sanitize hands and wear masks at all times.

VISITOR GUIDELINES Residents in IL may now have one visit per week and up to two people may come during that visit. Visitors must have a completed visitor form to visit campus. Please see the Family and Friends Visitor Guide which was distributed to each IL resident apartment on 9/9 for details.

SWIMMING POOL Hours: All Day (Maximum 4 residents)

LIFE CENTER WALKING Hours: Open Daily 7—10AM (Limit 3 households) Masks are required.

FITNESS CENTER Now open 7 days a week Hours Open: 8—11AM & 1—3PM (Maximum 3 residents)

FITNESS CLASSES Fitness classes are offered three times a week and limited to 10 people by appointment. Call Mike Smallwood at x18482 to book attendance. Masks are required.

BOCCE BALL COURT Open 7 Days a week from 6—8:30AM Limit to 4 persons at a time Masks must be worn at all times Practice safe social distancing while playing

PHYSICAL THERAPY CLINIC The Oasis physical therapy clinic on campus is open. Call x16153 for details and to schedule an appointment.

LIBRARY Hours Open: Monday through Saturday from 10:00AM-Noon (Limit 1 at a time) Masks are required.

DINING SERVICES Bistro and Buckwald’s orders may be picked up in person. You must call in your order at x12908 (Bistro) or x16130 (Buckwald’s) prior to pick-up. Masks are required.

SALON SERVICES Campus salons are open for business Monday-Friday by appointment only. Call x16129 to reach the Plaza North Salon or x16193 for the Town Plaza Salon.

GROCERY SHOPPING• Campus provided transportation for shopping to Safeway is now

available for Independent Living residents• Schedules are located in building lobbies and on BeInspired

Channel 1-1Tuesday—Plaza North

Wednesday—Plaza South & CPSThursday—CPN, Patio Homes, CPW

• Must call x12905 24 hours in advance to reserve your seat on the bus. Once your seat is reserved, you will be notified what time you will be shopping. Must call each week to reserve your seat.

• Masks must be worn at all times when using campus transportation.

• If you are uncomfortable with shopping for yourself, you may continue to fill out your 7-item grocery list and have it in the basket located in building lobbies 24 hours in advance of your shopping day.

SPIRITUAL LIFE• Distribution of Holy Communion

INDEPENDENT LIVING residents are invited to come to the Life Center Boardrooms anytime between 10:00AM—noon on Thursdays to receive Communion from the Chaplains. ASSISTED LIVING residents are invited to come to Plaza View Lounge on Wednesdays between 1:00—2:00PM You must wear a mask and follow social distancing rules. Catholic Communion will continue to be distributed to Independent Living resident apartments on Sunday mornings and to Assisted Living resident apartments on Monday afternoons.

• Quiet Room The Life Center Quiet Room will be opened for use of individuals by appointment on weekdays. Those wishing to make use of this space should contact Kimberly Bravo, Spiritual Life Admin Assistant, x18465.

• Bible study with the Chaplains Wednesdays 10:00— 10:45AM in the Life Center. Limited to 10 people. Masks are required. Call Kimberly at X18465 to reserve your seat

Community Corner: Open Amenities at this Time

NEW ZOOM CLASS FOR RESIDENTSLearn to Communicate Virtually with your Friends & FamilyWhat device will you use? It must have a camera.• SmartPhone or tablet: 11:00 a.m., Tues. & Fri. for 3 weeks

beginning Oct. 13 10 students• Laptop or desktop computer: 1:00 p.m., Tues & Fri. for 3 weeks

beginning Oct. 13 10 studentsThis course will be taught in your apartment via Zoom, beginning with a phone call, separate from the device you will be using for Zoom. You will receive a handout with pictures and installation instructions. The first two classes will cover the basics of how to join a meeting. The next four will cover how to host a meeting. Instructor: Alisa PhillipsPrerequisite: Basic knowledge of how your device works plus installation of Zoom. Help available if necessary.Registration fee: $10 charged to your B-card. Call Barbara Bauer at x15567 to register.INVITATION TO ACTORS AND READERSIf you have ever wondered how you would do in a live-reading situation, this might be an opportunity that would interest you. We are looking for three men and one woman to play the parts in a Beatitudes Original Zoom play called “The Three Friars.” No previous experience necessary, just enthusiasm. The play will be aired on Channel 1-2. Tryouts will be over the next two weeks. For details, go to www.ArizonaClass.com/play or contact Robert Andrews at x15053.CARETOU MOBILE DERMATOLOGY SERVICES

CareToU is resuming their Mobile Dermatology services as of October. You will see their van parked across Buckwalds on Wednesday and Thursday, October 7th & 8th from 9AM—3PM. Please call 602-639-0189 to schedule an appointment and bring your insurance card(s).

CareToU provides community-based mobile clinics that offer skin screening, biopsy services and a new non-surgical treatment for pre-cancerous and cancerous conditions. They also treat rashes, psoriasis, rosacea and other skin conditions that affect skin, hair and nails.

We are working on reopening the Wellness Center to our other, established medical professionals in the near future but are currently still pressed for space; please bear with us. If you have any questions regarding the Wellness Center or CareToU, please call Gabi Holberg at x18490.

GET YOUR VACCINE!Please sign up for this year’s flu shot clinic, held by Mobile Valley

Physicians. The clinic will be held on Friday, September 25 from 9AM—2PM in the Life Center. The Vaccine Consent Form is available across the Admin Front Desk and must be completed and returned by no later than Tuesday, September 22, 2020. Please attach copies of all insurance cards to the consent form. You can drop off your completed form in any rent box or at the Welcome desk. This year we are only offering Flu shots. MVP can schedule individual appointments with you if you need additional vaccines.

To avoid large groups in the waiting area, someone will call you with a time-frame for you to arrive. Please wear your mask at all times and wear your name badge; it helps us out a great deal, thank you. For any questions, please contact Gabi Holberg at x18490.

WELCOME CENTER HOURS6:30AM—9:00PM

Exceptions of entering are for mailing packages, purchasing book of stamps, appointments with other staff members, and

passing items to checkpoint station for family pick up.MASKS ARE REQUIRED FOR ENTRY!!