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AugustAugust2020

Life Choices, It’s All About Living

The Summit Pointe Family is intentionally enhancing the lives of everyone.PAGE 8

Spa DayAugust 3, sign up to have a spa day in the 3rd fl oor pool room! Men and womenare welcomed and your spa would consist of lotion and manicures, shampoo and setting (if needed). We will off er this service every Monday UNTIL Karen Miller comes back.

Wednesdays Outdoor SocialsWe will be changing the length of our socials from 30 minutes to 45 minutes long. These tenant

socials are really a great opportunity to just get out and meet new tenants, make

new friends, catch up with existing friends and to just relax and have fun! We encourage everyone to come!

Our social themes will include a “sock hop”, “Hello”, Hazy Lazy days

of summer, and a campfi re.

ExerciseExercise classes will now be held on the fi rst fl oor in the fi reside lounge on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays. At this time we still need to gather in small groups so we have given 3 options for times. If you miss your fl oors’ designated time PLEASE FEEL FREE to choose another time. We will NOT discourage anyone from exercise at any time!

9:00am 2nd fl oor exercise time9:45am 3rd fl oor exercise time10:15am 1st fl oor exercise time

Music on FridaysHappy hour and live entertainment is one of the more popular events that take place at Summit Pointe. Unfortunately, there is not always an enter-tainer available or willing to play. In those situations, the Life Enrichment team has decided to still host a happy hour and we will bring other means for music entertainment!

August Activities

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Here are some important reminders to remember when visiting a loved one:

1lEach tenant is allowed 2 separate visits a week (this is to ensure every

family member has the opportunity to sign up for a visit),

2lEach tenant is allowed 2 visitors at each visit (we usually have several

diff erent families visiting diff erent tenants. Limiting to 2 visitors allows us to keep all visitors a safe 6 feet apart).

3lTo keep everyone safe, we will still abide by social distancing standards

of wearing masks, no physical contact and staying 6 feet apart.

4lIf you are having any diffi culties sign-ing up online, feel free to call the re-

ceptionist or the Life Enrichment Director and they will assist you with your sign up.

5lTo ensure we can be properly prepared, sign ups will be closed 24

hours before the date/time of a sign up.

FAMILY VISITS

Family visits have been a joyous weekly event at Summit Pointe. Even with following the COVID19 social distancing standards and regulations it has been inspiring to both tenants and staff to see loved ones get visitors. These outdoor family visits create an atmosphere full of hope and joy and we will continue to schedule them out weekly until further notice. Please remember in order to sign up visit the Sign up genius website. In the search bar, enter the email [email protected]. When choosing quantity, select 1-this is for the number of timeslots you will be using (not the number of visitors coming).

www.signupgenius.com/go/9040848A9AC29AAF94-summitThis link can also be used to go directly to the Summit Pointe 45 minute family visits.

Th e KitchenWe have enjoyed seeing everyone join us down in the dining room, and even though it’s not a full dining room, it feels good to have some movement in there!Speaking of dining, we still have some tenants who may need to have a meal or two in their apartments. Please remember to notify the kitchen (ext. 162) or the front desk if you will need a meal delivered to your apartment. We want to make sure everyone is well feed so please call and let us know to bring your meal to you!

NEWS FROM

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Celebrations!Tenant Birthdays

AUGUST 2Eugene “Gene” Novak

AUGUST 4John McQuillen

AUGUST 12Del Block AUGUST 20

Marty WeiratherBetty Fairchild

AUGUST 29Albert Etzel

Staff BirthdaysAUGUST 3

Frankie Stoff erAUGUST 17

Amber Peterson AUGUST 20

Katelyn KlostermannThomas Biondo

AUGUST 21Amelia McRoberts

AUGUST 29Kody SlifeAUGUST 31

John Lindaman

• A WORD FROM CHERI ORCUTT •

August is here... Hard to believe that the kids will be starting school again soon. It has certainly been an unusual year. I am sure that school will look diff erent for many of the children as the COVID-19 virus has had an impact on every one of every age group.As I reference the COVID-19 virus, I want to share how wonderful it was to see visits to our community resume. These visits are certain-ly not ideal circumstances, but it truly made our hearts happy to see families and tenant reunited. These visits began on July 15, 2020. Thanks to all that have participated.As a reminder, tenants not on quarantine are encouraged to have family or friends go to SignupGenius.com, search [email protected], click on Summit Pointe 45 minute visitor sign up. We do ask that everyone follow the protocol below:� 2 visits per week� Maximum of 2 visitors per visit� Maintain 6-8 feet distance � Visitors wear a mask and tenants wear them as tolerated

Again, these visits are not our ideal scenario, but until we get further guidance these are the parameters we will follow. Tenants have won-dered if they would be quarantined in the event they did visit with loved ones during our scheduled visiting timeframes. The answer to this is “no,” if you follow the protocol of no touching, remaining so-cially distanced, and masks are worn. However, we do not have the ability to schedule impromptu visits, please sign up 24 hours in advance so our team may plan accordingly.We are working hard to move in the direction of “Phase 2” per the State guidelines. This will include the return of Karen in the hair Salon. Please know I have heard your concerns and desire to get her back. We are working hard to make that happen. In the meantime, please stay safe and continue to wear your masks, social distance and use good hand hygiene.Thank you for your patience as we maneuver through thesechallenging times.

Sincerely,Cheri Orcutt

Sports Baseball is back in session! We’ve listed the games for the fi rst week of August, go to the front desk for

a full printed baseball schedule!

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For Your Health

Sing, dance, move to the beat: It’s all good for mood, memory and more. If you want to do something good for your brain, turn on your music player and sing along to a few songs. Better yet, sing and dance at the same time.

It sounds like a simple exercise, but really, it’s a full brain workout. � at’s because music stimulates many areas of the brain, including those responsible for memory, movement and mood. Music even gets di� erent parts of the brain working together simultaneously.

How Can Music Keeps Your Brain Healthy“Nothing activates the brain like music,” says Jonathan Burdette, a pro-fessor of neuroradiology at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and a contributor to the GCBH report.

And all that brain activation trans-lates into some serious health bene� ts. Researchers have found that music can improve sleep and sharpen memory, as well as reduce stress and stimulate thinking skills-all of which are good for maintaining brain health as we age.

“Music makes everything we know about improving your brain easier,” says Sarah Lenz Lock, senior vice president for policy and brain health at AARP and executive director of the GCBH. “it makes the medicine go down”

Music Boosts Mood, Inspires MovementWhen music hits your ears, the sound waves are translated into nerve impulses

that travel to several areas of the brain, including those that release dopamine, a neurotransmitter that plays a role in pleasure, explains Psyche Loui, an assistant professor in the department of music at Northeastern University and director of the Music, Imaging and Neural Dynamics (MIND) Laboratory.

In other words, when you hear music, “it makes you feel better,” says Burdette, who emphasizes that one type of music isn’t superior to others when it comes to its mood boosting bene� ts. It all boils down to personal preference, be it Mozart or Madonna.

A 2020 AARP survey of more than 3,100 adults found that a higher per-centage of people who engage in music self-rate aspects of their quality of life and happiness as excellent or very good. � ey also report lower average levels of anxiety and depression.

What’s more, music facilitates social interactions-another boon for the brain. When adults sing or perform together, they experience less loneliness and a better quality of life, compared with adults who don[t create music with oth-ers, says Julene Johnson, a professor at the institute for Health and Aging at the University of California, San Francisco. And both strong social ties and im-proved mental well-being are associated with reduced risks for cognitive decline and improved brain health, previous reports from GCBH have found.

Along with improving mood, music promotes movement—another key

component to brain health. Emerging research shows that one of the best ways to protect the health of you brain as you age is to embrace healthy lifestyle hab-its, including regular physical activity. And music can be an enjoyable way to get in that exercise, the GCBH notes. Music can even make exercise seem easier and help speed up recovery a� er a hard workout, the report’s authors explain.

Music enables this balance between creativity and predictability, and I think that helps the brain learn, and it feels rewarding,” GCHB contributor Loui says. “And I think that balance is really good for the brain, especially in aging.

Music Can Improve Brain Health Now� e best news from the report is that it takes very little time, money and e� ort to reap the brain bene� ts that music provides. Recommendations from the report include singing and dancing more, listening to new and familiar tunes, and engaging in music with others.

Of course, playing an instrument is good for the brain, too, as it requires the use of many cognitive skills, such as attention and memory. “But not everybody can do that, “wake to play the violin at age 75” Rather, he says, its about making a little room in your life for music, more broadly. Even just listening to music has its bene� ts, AARP’s Lock says.

As we continue along with the Covid-19 virus, you have probably seen the many signs that reference the word STRONG. Some of those sayings said: stay strong; together we are strong; America strong. All through the Bible God has encouraged His people to do just that, be strong!

When it was time for Joshua to succeed Moses, God told Joshua in Deuteronomy 31:6, “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terri� ed because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” Romans 15:1 says, “We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves.” 1 Corinthians 16:13 & 14 tells us, “Be on your guard; stand � rm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. Do everything in love.” Even when Paul was dealing with a thorn in the � esh he pleaded three times to the Lord to remove the thorn. 2 Corinthians 12:9 & 10 goes on to say, “But he said to me, ‘My grace is su� cient for you for my power

is made perfect in weakness.’ � erefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. � at is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in perse-cutions, in di� culties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”

Sometimes as easy as it may sound, staying strong may require a lot of self-sacri� ce. Norman Vincent Peale once said, “� e secret of life isn’t what happens to you, but what you do with what happens to you.” Ephesians 6:10-12 tells us, “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against � esh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authori-ties, against the powers of the dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” Now with great determination let us all remain strong by following the advice of our Lord.

Christian Corner B Y J A C K S O N D E F R E E S

Our Promised StrengthPower of on the Brain

Super Hero EmployeesLet’s hear it for our July employee super heros!

Gail was nominated by her peers for:� Always being positive � Never complains� Good with the tenants and values

their life experiences and interests� Dependable and puts in 100%� Professional� Listens � Fun and upbeat

Hannah was nominated by her peers for:� Stepping up to help others � Prioritizes the needs of the tenants� Never negative� Does her best to help the whole team� Trustworthy, open and compassionate� Bubbly

New tenants Please help us welcome our newest tenants

Mary Mann is returning to Summit Pointe after residing here more than 9 years ago, Welcome Back!

Dixie Miller and her family just recently welcomed a new granddaughter to their family!

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August is known for

Peach Month & Sandwich Month!

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AM Activities EXERCISE

PM Activities Happy HourAM Activities Music Trivia

PM Activities Shuffle Board


PM Activities Sock Hop

Outdoor Social — check yellow invite for time

AM Activities Devotions & Hymns

PM Activities 2:00 Bingo


10:00 Book Club-L

PM Activities Manicures & Shampoo-3rd FL


PM Activities Happy HourAM Activities Tony Bennett &

Easy Listening

PM Activities Cairn Center Piece


PM Activities “Hello”





10:00 Book Club-L

PM Activities A walk back in time: Singing in the Rain-L


PM Activities Happy HourAM Activities Sing a long

PM Activities Can You Picture This?


PM Activities Hazy, Lazy Days of Summer





10:00 Book Club-L

PM Activities Candy bar-L



AM Activities EXERCISE10:00 Book Club-LPM Activities A walk back in time:

Nolan Ryan-L

Family Video Calls

Family Video Calls

Family Video Calls

Family Video Calls

BDR - Brentwood Dining RoomBP = Back PatioCDR = Carlisle Dining RoomFD = Front DeskFF = Front FoyerFL = Fireside LoungeFP = Front PorchL = Library, 2nd FloorPDR = Private Dining RoomSP = Summerset


PM Activities Happy HourAM Activities Let’s Make

Music (instrumental)

PM Activities Bowling


PM Activities Campfire Social

Outdoor Social — check yellow invite for timeAM Activities EXERCISE

10:00 Book Club-LPM Activities Ice Cream bar-L

Family Video Calls

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

The calendar is subject to change at anytime.Remember to wear your masks outside of your apartments.

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