Alzheimer’s Awareness Month · Astor/Barlow 1 5 1:30-Resident Outreach 2:00-Arts and Crafts...

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1655 NE 18th St.

Gresham, OR 97030

Administrative Staff:

Betty Aberg Executive Director

Kristine Ruckman Community Relations Director

Melissa Fisher/Mai Lor Resident Care Coordinators

Lisa Davis Business Office Manager

Lynn Thompson Registered Nurse

Mathew Metts Dietary Director

Tomas Mendez Maintenance Director

Shakira Cunningham

Activities Director

Contact Us At:

503-665-1994

Our mission is to create and sustain comfortable,

caring environments for those who depend on us.

“Farmington Square Outing

To The Pumpkin Patch”

“RoJo”

The Lama

Alzheimer’s Awareness Month Gresham Farmington Square Newsletter— November 2015

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Early signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s…………P2

Resident Birthdays …………..…………….P2

Building Awareness for Alzheimer’s ………..P3

Astor / Barlow Activities Calendar.…………… Insert

Crown/ Diamond Activities Calendar. ……… ..Insert

Mission & Team………………………………...……P4

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The signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s

and other forms of dementia will vary

from person to person. The Alzheimer’s

Association provides ten early warning

signs that may help in recognizing

memory loss. If you notice any of the be-

low symptoms, please see a doctor.

1. Memory loss that disrupts daily life

2. Challenges in planning or solving

problems

3. Difficulty completing familiar tasks

4. Confusion with time or place

5.Trouble understanding visual images

and spatial relationships

6. New problems with words (in either

speaking or writing)

7. Misplacing things, unable to retrace

steps

8. Poor judgement

9. Withdrawal from activities

10. Changes in mood/personality

Early Signs & Symptoms of Alzheimer’s:

Resident Birthdays:

Cecelia H. ……………...November 1, 2015

Calvin M………………November 27, 2015

Teresa R………………..November 28, 2015

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November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month

Building Awareness for Alzheimer’s and

Recognizing Family Caregivers this Novem-

ber

A growing epidemic in the United States

and the world, Alzheimer’s disease affects

one in three seniors over the age of 65. In

1983 Ronald Reagan designated November

as National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness

Month. In the past 32 years the numbers of

those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease

has increased by over three million Ameri-

cans. The drive to increase awareness in-

cludes work to help fund research into the

disease, possible treatments, and care.

Alzheimer’s disease was discovered in 1906

after Dr. Alois Alzheimer noticed changes in

brain tissue of a woman who had died of

what was then diagnosed as an unusual

mental illness. Here we are nearly 110 years

later and Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth

leading cause of death in the United States

and still does not have a cure. Though a

larger problem than ever before, we do

know a lot more about Alzheimer’s than we

did one hundred years ago, partially due to

the increased of awareness of the disease.

The impact on those who experience the

symptoms of memory loss and Alzheimer’s

disease is great and includes frustrating sit-

uations for the diagnosed. The impact does

not end at those who have been diagnosed

however, but includes family and loved

ones who often take over as caregiver. Over

the past year the Alzheimer’s Association

estimates that nearly 17.9 billion hours of

unpaid care were provided by friends and

family of people with Alzheimer’s and other

dementias.

Rightfully so, National Alzheimer’s Disease

Awareness Month coincides with National

Family Caregiver’s Month which is a time to

recognize the role of family members and

loved ones who take on the responsibilities

of caregiver.

Astor/Barlow

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1:30-Resident Outreach

2:00-Arts and Crafts

3:00-Bingo

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10:00-Exersice

11:00-Cooking/Sensory



3 Doctors Appointments Day

9:30-TAI CHI

10:00-Men’s Group

11:00-Wii Bowling

2:00-Pet therapy with “Sammy”


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9:30-Morning Stretches

10:00-Current Events

10:30-Outing: Elmer’s Pancake

House



9:30-Exercise

10:00-Bingo

11:00-Reminscing

2:00-Happy Hour with Charlie

and His Angels


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10:00-Fun with Noodles

11:00-Book Club

1:30-Resident Shopping

3:00-Paino with Josephine

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2:00-Movie in living Room and pop-

corn.

3:00-Hand Massages/Nails

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3:00-B-i-n-g-o

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10:00-Exersice





9:30-TAI CHI

10:30-Chaplain Jerry



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10:30-Outing: McMenamins

Edgefield Power Station Pub

3:00-Veterans Day Celebration


9:30-Exercise

10:00-Bingo

11:00-Reminscing

2:00-Happy Hour with William

Spillette


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11:00-Book Club



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2:00-Movie in living Room/Popcorn


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3:00-B-i-n-g-o

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10:00-Exersice





9:30-TAI CHI

10:00-Men’s Group

11:00-Wii Bowling



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10:30-Outing: Alpenrose Dairy

Opera House Silver Seasons-

”Holidays”



9:30-Exercise

10:00-Bingo

11:00-Reminscing

2:00-Diane on Accordion


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11:00-Book Club



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3:00-B-i-n-g-o

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10:00-Exersice





9:30-TAI CHI

10:30-Chaplain Jerry


2:00-Birthday Bash


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10:30-Outing:Scenic Drive


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9:30-Exercise

10:00-Bingo

11:00-Reminscing

12:30-2:30-Thanksgiving Lunch


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11:00-Book Club



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3:00-B-i-n-g-o

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10:00-Exersice




Crown/Diamond

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9:30-Morning walk

10:00-Daily News

10:30-B-I-N-G-O

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10:30-Coffee/Daily News

11:30-Soothing Music/

Aromatherapy

2:00-Reminiscing

3:00-Trivia

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9:30-Leg Exercises/Walking Group


11:00-Soothing Music


3:00-Mens Group

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10:00-Chair Bowling


Aromatherapy

2:00-Fall Poetry


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10:00-Strengthening Exercises

10:30-B-I-N-G-O


2:00-Happy Hour with Charlie

and His Angels

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10:00-Stretching Exercises

10:30-Brain Games


2:00-Ladies Tea Time

3:00-Paino with Josephine

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9:30-Exercise Class

10:00-Book Club


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9:30-Morning walk

10:00-Daily News

10:30-B-I-N-G-O

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Aromatherapy

2:00-Reminiscing

3:00-Trivia

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10:30-Chaplin Jerry



3:00-Mens Group

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10:00-Chair Bowling


Aromatherapy

2:00-Fall Poetry


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10:30-B-I-N-G-O


2:00-Happy Hour with William

Spillette

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10:30-Brain Games



3:00– Book Club

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9:30-Exercise Class

10:00-Book Club


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9:30-Morning walk

10:00-Daily News

10:30-B-I-N-G-O

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Aromatherapy

2:00-Reminiscing

3:00-Trivia

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11:00-Resident Council


3:00-Mens Group

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10:00-Chair Bowling


Aromatherapy

2:00-Fall Poetry


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10:30-B-I-N-G-O


Aromatherapy

2:00-Diane on Accordion

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10:30-Brain Games



3:00– Book Club

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9:30-Exercise Class

10:00-Book Club


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9:30-Morning walk

10:00-Daily News

10:30-B-I-N-G-O

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Aromatherapy

2:00-Reminiscing

3:00-Trivia

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10:30-Chaplin Jerry



:00-Mens Group

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10:00-Chair Bowling


Aromatherapy

2:00-Fall Poetry


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10:30-B-I-N-G-O


Aromatherapy

2:00-

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10:30-Brain Games



3:00– Book Club

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9:30-Exercise Class

10:00-Book Club


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9:30-Morning walk

10:00-Daily News

10:30-B-I-N-G-O

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Aromatherapy

2:00-Reminiscing

3:00-Trivia

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