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PLACE

STAMP

HERE

Our mission is to create and sustain

comfortable, caring environments for

those who depend on us.

805 N. 5th Street

Jacksonville, OR 97530

Administrative Staff:

Jim Digerness

Ex. Director/Area Operations

Manager of Southern Oregon

Dennis Crossman

Community Relations Director

Brandi Wagner

Resident Care Coordinator

Cheryl Cummings

Business Office Manager

Heike Kilian

Registered Nurse

Karen Zajcew

Dietary Director

Beondi Hewson

Environmental Services Director

Kacie Garner

Activities Director

Contact Us At:

541-899-6825

The Pioneer Post Pioneer Village Independent & Assisted Living Newsletter— March 2016

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Four Ways to Boost Your Mental Health ……P2

March Dates & Holidays …..…………………..P3

Activities Calendar……………………………....P4

Birthdays ……… .…………………………...…...P4

March Highlights .……………...……………………..P6

New Staff …………...……………………………...….P7

Puzzle….....………………... .………………………….P7

Mission & Team……………..…………………………P8

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Four Ways to Boost Your Mental Health This Spring

Leaving the winter months can feel a little bit like a new bud springing from the dark, cold ground and opening up towards the sun. However, for some, that revitalized feeling

never comes and instead, depression and anxiety sets in. People experiencing symptoms of depression and anxiety are not alone. More than 6.5 million Americans aged 65 or older is affected by depression according to the National Alliance of Mental Illness. There is not a single cause to depression or other mental

health issues, nor a sure-fire way to prevent it. However, there are ways to improve your chances of preventing the development of depression symptoms and other mental illnesses. Four Ways to Prioritize Your Mental Health:

Keep Mentally Active— Playing board games,

enjoying a daily crossword or participating in a trivia activities are all ways to exercise your mind. Stimulating your brain by learn-ing new skills, playing games that challenge your mind and increasing your social inter-

action may aid in keeping yourself mentally sharp.

Keep Physically Active—Another way to stimu-late the brain is to increase the blood flow

to your brain with physical exercise. Even something as simple as sixty minutes of dancing each week can help reduce the symptoms of depression.

Socialize—Loneliness and isolation can make depression symptoms even more pro-nounced. Participating in events, having coffee with a friend and talking to loved

ones on the phone are all ways to stimulate the brain and minimize the symptoms of de-pression.

Eat a healthy diet—Consuming lots of vegeta-bles and good fats (such as fatty fish, nuts and olives) has many benefits, including the minimizing the risks of cognitive decline!

Take advantage of the spring bounty of fresh

vegetables, the longer hours of sunlight and the many fun activities going on in our commu-nity and prioritize your mental health this March.

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Puzzles

Crossword Puzzle

Across 2. Four Leaf Find 3. Potentially Will 6. Progress Onward 8. Love _______. 9. ________ Cleaning 10. Sunday, March 27, 2016 12. April Showers Brings May __________. Down 1. Burst into Flower 2. Young Bird 4. Taxing Time 5. National Pastime 6. NCAA Basketball Series, March _______. 7. Easter ________. 9. Spring Has ________. 11. Bulbed Flower

Pioneer Village welcomes our new Registered Nurse, Heike Kilian. Heike came to us

from our sister community, Barnett Woods, where she has been since October, 2015.

She will continue with Barnett Woods two days per week, and be at Pioneer Village

on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Heike was born in Aschaffenburg, Germany, and moved to the USA after college.

She was a travel nurse with Integrity, and spent time in Minnesota as a pediatric home health nurse. Most

of her career has been as a medical surgical nurse, but she also has two years of Hospice experience. Her

hobbies include hiking, swimming and dancing. She says she, “loves anything that has to do with the

outdoors.” Heike also spends time with her three daughters when she is not taking care of residents.

Please join us in welcoming Heike to our community - feel free to stop her in the hallway and just say,

“Hi.” We are looking forward to working with her, and are so fortunate to have her as part of the Pioneer

Village Team!

PIONEER VILLAGE WELCOMES REGISTERED NURSE

By Cheryl Cummings

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March Highlights — You’re Invited!

3/1: New Horizons Band Spring

Concert

3/3: Preventing Financial Fraud

Presentation by Diane Childs

3/12: Cyl-ebrity Tap Dancers Irish

Tribute Concert

3/17: St. Patrick’s Day Party-Poker

and Beer Run!!!

3/19: Special Reading and Book

Signing with Phyllis Sanderson

King & Queen of Pioneer Village

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March Dates & Holidays

Fun Fact

The beloved Children’s author and illustrator Dr. Suess

was born on March 2,

1904. Many people are not aware that his very

first book And to think That I saw it

on Mulberry

Street was rejected

27 times before it was

finally published in

1937 by Vanguard

Press.

Flower: Daffodil, which represents hope

Birthstone: aquamarine, which symbolizes courage and bravery

March 2: Dr. Seuss’ Birthday

March 14; Albert Einstein’s birthday

March 29, 1886; Coca-Cola was introduced

March 31, 1889: the Eiffel tour officially opened

American Red Cross month

Women’s History Month

National Reading Month

March used to be the beginning of our calendar year. We changed to the Gregorian calendar in 1752, and it is only since then when the new year began on January 1st.

March 1st: National Peanut Butter Day

March 9th: National Crabmeat day

March 15th: National Pears Helene Day

March 21st: National Strawberry Day

March 29th: National Lemon Chiffon Cake Day

Important Date to Remember!!!!!

March 13th-Daylight Savings Time Begins

Move your clock 1 hour ahead!!!

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