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Belmont Village Scene

RoseMarie, Dan and Barbara withActive Military to celebrate July 4th!

Mary Enjoying the Flowers at theConservatory. Travel Presentation with Ernie!

They did a Flag Folding Ceremonyfor us!

Muriel, Joan and Jeanne at theGarfield Conservatory. Marguerite and her Beautiful Family!

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1035 Madison Street • Oak Park, IL 60302 • Phone 708-848-7200 • Fax 708-848-7204

Belmont Village of Oak Park

August 2015

Belmont Village ofOak Park

CommunityManagement Team

Michael Amici x102Executive Director

[email protected] Loftus x103

Human Resources [email protected]

Samantha Knoblauch x104Activity Programs Coord.

[email protected] Tillman x105Building Engineer

[email protected] Mosqueda x106

Chef Managersmosqueda@

belmontvillage.comPat Porter x107

Community [email protected]

Rollin Smith x108Community Relations

[email protected] Mangan x109

Dir. Resident Care [email protected]

Ned Wagner x110Memory Programs Coord.

[email protected] reach any of our

community staff, please call ourmain number: (708) 848-7200.

CornerDirector’s

Right on, Lefties!It’s not always easy to grow up

left-handed in a right-handedworld, but about 13 percent of thepopulation does so.

August 13 is Left-Handers Day,a celebration of these individuals’unique perspective on life.

As you celebrate, consider someof these famous, brilliant, talentedleft-handers—both living anddead: historical figures AlbertEinstein, Beethoven, BenjaminFranklin, Joan of Arc, JuliusCaesar, Leonardo da Vinci, MarkTwain, Michelangelo, Napoleon,Pablo Picasso and Queen Victoria;astronaut Buzz Aldrin; sportsfigures Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, LarryBird, Jimmy Connors and MartinaNavratilova; and formerpresidents James Garfield, HerbertHoover, Harry S. Truman, GeraldFord, Ronald Reagan, GeorgeBush and Bill Clinton.

According towww.lefthandersday.com, thesetidbits are also true:

° A high tendency exists intwins for one to be left-handed.

° Four of the five originaldesigners of the Macintoshcomputer were left-handed.

° One in four Apollo astronautswere left-handed—250 percentmore than normal.

Mike Amici, Executive Director

August NamesakesThe eighth month was named

for Emperor Augustus, whofounded the Roman Empire in 27B.C., but he wasn’t the onlyfamous Augustan.

• Auguste Rodin was a19th-century French sculptorknown for lifelike works suchas “The Thinker” and “TheKiss.”

• In 1858, German astronomerand mathematician AugustMöbius discovered aone-sided, three-dimensionalpuzzle that would becomeknown as the Möbius strip.

• Author, playwright andpatron of the arts LadyAugusta Gregory was aninfluential member of thelate-1800s Irish literarymovement.

Resident

President:Natalie Clark

Vice President:Richard Larson

All residents are encouraged toattend the meetings and toparticipate in welcoming

newcomers to our community!These meetings are a forum forresidents to discuss concerns

about Belmont Village and havean opportunity to ask questions

of the administration.This month’s meeting will be

held on MONDAY, Aug. 10, at1:30 p.m. in Town Hall.

NFL“Belmont Village is

honored to be a DesignatedAssisted Living Provider of theNFL Player Care Plan.”

1846: An act of Congress establishes

the Smithsonian Institution. The

museum and research complex was

named for British scientist James

Smithson, who bequeathed his

$500,000 estate to the U.S.

1902: Theodore Roosevelt becomes

the first U.S. president to make a

public appearance riding in a car.

1909: The Indianapolis Motor

Speedway holds its first race.

The track is home to the annual

Indy 500, called the “Greatest

Spectacle in Racing.”

1926: At the age of 19, American

Gertrude Ederle becomes the first

woman to swim the 21 miles of the

English Channel.

1932: Famed pilot Amelia Earhart flies

from Los Angeles to Newark, N.J.,

making her the first woman to fly solo

from coast to coast.

1959: President Dwight D. Eisenhower

signs an executive order proclaiming

Hawaii the 50th state of the union.

1961: Singer Patsy Cline records the

ballad “Crazy” in Nashville.

1969: More than 500,000 people

attend the three-day Woodstock

Music and Art Fair at a farm near

Bethel, N.Y. The Who, Jimi Hendrix

and the Grateful Dead were among

the festival’s famous acts.

1996: Sprinter Michael Johnson

breaks the world record in the

men’s 200-meter and wins a gold

medal at the Summer Olympic Games

in Atlanta.

2009: The U.S. Senate confirms

Sonia Sotomayor as the nation’s first

Hispanic Supreme Court justice.

AUGUST

Welc meNew Residents

Charlie T #209Nilza K #101Kathleen M #227Richard M #210Helen K #102Anne R #403Joan S #505Jeanette T #208

Please join us every last Thursdayof the month at 1 p.m. in the

Great Rm to meet new faces ofBelmont! You will meet those

who moved in over the past fewweeks, and take a moment to

introduce yourself!

MBA CLUB NEWSThe MBA Club has started

ANOTHER new book in BookClub! We are reading “I Shall BeNear to You”, a story that takes

place during the Civil War and awife who joins the army to fightalongside her husband and the

other men. Please feel free to joinus if you are interested! We

typically meet three times perweek, so keep an eye on the

schedule for times.

A Heroic CodeAug. 14 is Navajo Code Talkers

Day, when the Navajo Nationrecognizes the men whoseunbroken military code played apivotal role during World War II.

In the early months of the war,Japanese intelligence had brokenevery code used by U.S. forces.Philip Johnston, a World War Iveteran who was raised on aNavajo reservation, suggested theNavajo language—which has noalphabet and is almost impossibleto master by outsiders—be usedfor military communications.

In 1942, the first 29 NavajoCode Talkers were recruited byJohnston, and they created a codethat eventually consisted of morethan 600 terms. The code was notallowed to be written down, sothe members of the unit had to actas “living codes” and rapidly recallwords during battle.

Credit is given to the CodeTalkers for securing victory duringIwo Jima, when they perfectlycoded more than 800transmissions in the battle’s first48 hours alone.

The success of their code led itto remain a military secret for twodecades. In 1992, the U.S.Department of Defense honoredthe Code Talkers for their militarycontributions, and, in 2001, theoriginal 29 as well as later CodeTalkers received CongressionalMedals of Honor.

The Tip of the Month from PaxxonTherapy is “In this hot weather, makesure to turn up your air conditioner,wear loose fitting clothing and drinkplenty of water to avoid heat stroke

during your exercises!”We will have a presentation on the

last Wednesday in August; staytuned for the topic!

Spirit CommitteeThe Team Members of Belmonthave started a Spirit Committee,made up of employees, to help

support each other at staffmeetings and trainings, and boostmorale! This month, they votedon an MVP for both 1st and 2nd

shift, and the winners wereDorothy G and Imelda C!

Stay tuned each month to seewhat fun things the team

members are up to!

Belmont Choir!We are starting a Belmont Choir,

made up entirely of residents!This is purely for fun, and anyone

who has ever had an interest insinging is welcome to join us!We want any and all residents

who are interested, even if it is justa little bit. We will have a

musician to accompany us, andlyric pages to read from.

Stay tuned for meeting times!

TransportationSchedule

Sign up early for outings!Space in our van is limited;make sure you see the conciergeso you don’t get left behind!

SundayChurch Transportation

Errands

Monday and FridayJewel/Walgreens/Walmart

9 a.m.Lunch Outings and Trips

Tuesday, Wednesday andThursday

Doctor, Dentist, Etc.Appointments

8 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

SaturdayScenic Excursion: 1:30 p.m.

(Except Where Otherwise Notedin Calendar AND Weather

Permitting)Errands

We will honor as manytransportation requests as

possible.

August 2015assisted living

of oak park

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdaySunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

19:30 Coffee & Chit Chat - B

10:00 LCR Dice Game - GR1:30 Book Club - TR1:30 Scenic Drive3:00 Uno Game w/ Natalie - GR3:30 Horseshoes w/ Deena - P6:30 Bingo Games! - GR

28:00 Church Transportation9:30 Catholic Mass Televised Live

- B10:15 Communion - TH10:30 Word Puzzles - GR

1:30 Sunday Scenic Drive1:30 In-House Opera - TH

38:30 Leave for Lake Geneva9:00 Walgreens/Walmart9:30 Sit and Be Fit - TH

10:00 Chat with the Rabbi - TH1:45 Popcorn with Terry - GR2:30 Brain Games w/ Sam - B2:45 Tai Chi w/ Louie - TH3:30 Mysteries at the Museum - B6:30 History Program w/ John - TH

49:30 Boot Camp - TH

10:00 Crossword Challenge - TH10:45 Mass/Communion - TH

1:30 Parkinson’s Class - CFLE1:30 Laughter Club w/ Cathy - TH2:30 Current Events - GR3:30 Sing-Along w/ Johnny - GR6:30 Bingo Games! - GR

59:30 Balance Class - TH

10:00 Jewelry-Making Class- B10:15 Word Puzzles - GR1:15 Book Club - TR1:30 CHF Exercise - CFLE1:45 Balloon Volleyball - TH2:15 Wine and Cheese Social - GR3:30 History You Never Knew - TR6:45 Midweek Movie & Popcorn - B


10:00 Art Class w/ Beth - B10:30 Trivia Challenge - B11:00 Communion - TH1:15 Writing Workshop w/ Nora - TH1:30 Parkinson’s Class - CFLE2:15 Book Club - TH3:30 Rummikub Tile Game - GR3:30 Music Therapy w/ Justin - TH6:30 Bingo Games! - GR

79:00 Jewel/Walgreens9:30 Sit and Be Fit - TH

10:00 Word Puzzles - GR1:00 Richard’s Movie Matinee - TH2:00 Special Letter Bingo - GR3:00 Variety Show w/ Jason - TH7:00 Carol Burnett/I Love Lucy - B


10:15 Yoga with Judy - TH1:30 Scenic Drive1:45 LCR Dice Game - GR3:00 Uno Game w/ Natalie - GR3:30 Horseshoes w/ Deena - P6:30 Bingo Games! - GR



1:30 Sunday Scenic Drive2:30 Music with Kym - GR

109:00 Walgreens/Walmart9:30 Sit and Be Fit - TH

10:00 Book Club - TH1:30 Resident Council - TH2:30 Brain Games w/ Sam - TH3:45 Travel Presentation w/ Ernie - TH6:30 Uno w/ Natalie - GR



1:30 History with Tim - TH1:30 Parkinson’s Class - CFLE2:30 Current Events - GR3:30 Sing-Along w/ Johnny - GR6:30 Bingo Games! - GR


10:00 Wii Bowling - B10:15 Word Puzzles - GR1:15 Book Club - TH1:30 CHF Exercise - CFLE2:15 Wine and Cheese Social - GR3:30 History You Never Knew - TR6:45 Midweek Movie & Popcorn - B


10:00 Art Class w/ Beth - B10:30 Trivia Challenge - B11:00 Communion - TH

1:00 Making Ice Cream - TH1:30 Parkinson’s Class - CFLE2:15 Classical Music Appreciation - TH3:30 Rummikub Tile Game - GR3:30 Music Therapy w/ Justin - TH6:30 Bingo Games! - GR


10:00 Book Club - TR10:30 Drum Circle w/ Chris - TH11:00 Lunch Outing: Peppinos1:00 Richard’s Movie Matinee - TH2:00 Special Letter Bingo - GR3:00 Variety Show w/ Jason - TH3:30 Visit from OPACL - GR7:00 Carol Burnett/I Love Lucy - B



168:00 Church Transportation9:30 Catholic Mass Televised Live - B

10:15 Communion - TH10:30 Word Puzzles - GR1:30 Sunday Scenic Drive2:00 Tenzi Dice Game - GR3:00 Music w/ Joyce G - GR


10:00 Art Class w/ Beth - B1:30 Travel Presentation w/ Bill - TH2:45 Word Puzzles - GR3:00 Mysteries at the Museum - B6:30 Uno w/ Natalie - GR


10:00 Crossword Challenge - TH10:45 Mass/Communion - TH12:45 Visit Animal Care League1:30 Parkinson’s Class - CFLE1:30 Laughter Club w/ Cathy - TH2:30 Current Events - GR3:30 Sing-Along w/ Johnny - GR6:30 Bingo Games! - GR




10:30 Trivia Challenge - B11:00 Communion - TH1:15 Writing Workshop w/ Nora - TH1:30 Parkinson’s Class - CFLE2:15 Book Club - TH3:30 Rummikub Tile Game - GR3:30 Music Therapy w/ Justin - TH6:30 Bingo Games! - GR


10:00 Book Club - TR10:00 Zumba Fitness - TH11:00 Lunch Outing: New Star Chinese

1:00 Richard’s Movie Matinee - TH2:00 Special Letter Bingo - GR3:00 Variety Show w/ Jason - TH7:00 Carol Burnett/I Love Lucy - B


10:00 Book Club - TH1:30 Scenic Drive1:45 LCR Dice Game - GR3:00 Uno Game w/ Natalie - GR3:30 Horseshoes w/ Deena - P6:30 Bingo Games! - GR


10:15 Communion - TH10:30 Word Puzzles - GR

1:30 Sunday Scenic Drive

301:30 Sunday Movie Matinee - TH2:30 Resident Card-Making - GR3:00 Tenzi Dice Game - GR7:00 Trivia Challenge - GR


10:00 Book Club - TH2:30 Senior Health Program - TH6:30 Uno w/ Natalie - GR

319:30 Sit and Be Fit - TH

10:00 Book Club - TH12:00 Movie Theater Outing: TBA

1:45 Popcorn with Terry - GR6:30 Uno w/ Natalie - GR



1:30 Belmont Culinarians - TH1:30 Parkinson’s Class - CFLE2:30 Current Events - GR3:30 Sing-Along w/ Johnny - GR6:30 Bingo Games! - GR


10:00 Presentation w/ Paxxon Therapy- TH

10:15 Word Puzzles - GR1:15 Book Club - TH1:30 CHF Exercise - CFLE2:15 Wine and Cheese Social - GR3:30 History You Never Knew - TR6:45 Midweek Movie & Popcorn - B


10:00 Art Class w/ Beth - B10:30 Trivia Challenge - B11:00 Communion - TH1:00 Meet & Greet - GR1:30 Parkinson’s Class - CFLE1:30 Dancing w/ Louie - B2:15 Book Club - TH3:30 Music Therapy w/ Justin - TH3:30 Rummikub Tile Game - GR6:30 Bingo Games! - GR


10:00 Book Club - TR10:00 Zumba Fun Fitness - TH1:00 Richard’s Movie Matinee - TH2:00 Special Letter Bingo - GR3:00 Variety Show w/ Jason - TH7:00 Carol Burnett/I Love Lucy - B

299:00 Alzheimer’s Support Group - TH9:30 Coffee & Chit Chat - B

10:00 LCR Dice Game - GR1:30 Scenic Drive2:00 Word Puzzles - GR3:00 Uno Game w/ Natalie - GR3:30 Horseshoes w/ Deena - P6:30 Bingo Games! - GR

August 2015assisted living

of oak park

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdaySunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday


10:00 LCR Dice Game - GR1:30 Book Club - TR1:30 Scenic Drive3:00 Uno Game w/ Natalie - GR3:30 Horseshoes w/ Deena - P6:30 Bingo Games! - GR



1:30 Sunday Scenic Drive1:30 In-House Opera - TH

38:30 Leave for Lake Geneva9:00 Walgreens/Walmart9:30 Sit and Be Fit - TH

10:00 Chat with the Rabbi - TH1:45 Popcorn with Terry - GR2:30 Brain Games w/ Sam - B2:45 Tai Chi w/ Louie - TH3:30 Mysteries at the Museum - B6:30 History Program w/ John - TH



1:30 Parkinson’s Class - CFLE1:30 Laughter Club w/ Cathy - TH2:30 Current Events - GR3:30 Sing-Along w/ Johnny - GR6:30 Bingo Games! - GR




10:00 Art Class w/ Beth - B10:30 Trivia Challenge - B11:00 Communion - TH1:15 Writing Workshop w/ Nora - TH1:30 Parkinson’s Class - CFLE2:15 Book Club - TH3:30 Rummikub Tile Game - GR3:30 Music Therapy w/ Justin - TH6:30 Bingo Games! - GR


10:00 Word Puzzles - GR1:00 Richard’s Movie Matinee - TH2:00 Special Letter Bingo - GR3:00 Variety Show w/ Jason - TH7:00 Carol Burnett/I Love Lucy - B





1:30 Sunday Scenic Drive2:30 Music with Kym - GR


10:00 Book Club - TH1:30 Resident Council - TH2:30 Brain Games w/ Sam - TH3:45 Travel Presentation w/ Ernie - TH6:30 Uno w/ Natalie - GR



1:30 History with Tim - TH1:30 Parkinson’s Class - CFLE2:30 Current Events - GR3:30 Sing-Along w/ Johnny - GR6:30 Bingo Games! - GR


10:00 Wii Bowling - B10:15 Word Puzzles - GR1:15 Book Club - TH1:30 CHF Exercise - CFLE2:15 Wine and Cheese Social - GR3:30 History You Never Knew - TR6:45 Midweek Movie & Popcorn - B


10:00 Art Class w/ Beth - B10:30 Trivia Challenge - B11:00 Communion - TH

1:00 Making Ice Cream - TH1:30 Parkinson’s Class - CFLE2:15 Classical Music Appreciation - TH3:30 Rummikub Tile Game - GR3:30 Music Therapy w/ Justin - TH6:30 Bingo Games! - GR


10:00 Book Club - TR10:30 Drum Circle w/ Chris - TH11:00 Lunch Outing: Peppinos1:00 Richard’s Movie Matinee - TH2:00 Special Letter Bingo - GR3:00 Variety Show w/ Jason - TH3:30 Visit from OPACL - GR7:00 Carol Burnett/I Love Lucy - B




10:15 Communion - TH10:30 Word Puzzles - GR1:30 Sunday Scenic Drive2:00 Tenzi Dice Game - GR3:00 Music w/ Joyce G - GR


10:00 Art Class w/ Beth - B1:30 Travel Presentation w/ Bill - TH2:45 Word Puzzles - GR3:00 Mysteries at the Museum - B6:30 Uno w/ Natalie - GR


10:00 Crossword Challenge - TH10:45 Mass/Communion - TH12:45 Visit Animal Care League1:30 Parkinson’s Class - CFLE1:30 Laughter Club w/ Cathy - TH2:30 Current Events - GR3:30 Sing-Along w/ Johnny - GR6:30 Bingo Games! - GR




10:30 Trivia Challenge - B11:00 Communion - TH1:15 Writing Workshop w/ Nora - TH1:30 Parkinson’s Class - CFLE2:15 Book Club - TH3:30 Rummikub Tile Game - GR3:30 Music Therapy w/ Justin - TH6:30 Bingo Games! - GR


10:00 Book Club - TR10:00 Zumba Fitness - TH11:00 Lunch Outing: New Star Chinese

1:00 Richard’s Movie Matinee - TH2:00 Special Letter Bingo - GR3:00 Variety Show w/ Jason - TH7:00 Carol Burnett/I Love Lucy - B


10:00 Book Club - TH1:30 Scenic Drive1:45 LCR Dice Game - GR3:00 Uno Game w/ Natalie - GR3:30 Horseshoes w/ Deena - P6:30 Bingo Games! - GR


10:15 Communion - TH10:30 Word Puzzles - GR

1:30 Sunday Scenic Drive

301:30 Sunday Movie Matinee - TH2:30 Resident Card-Making - GR3:00 Tenzi Dice Game - GR7:00 Trivia Challenge - GR


10:00 Book Club - TH2:30 Senior Health Program - TH6:30 Uno w/ Natalie - GR

319:30 Sit and Be Fit - TH

10:00 Book Club - TH12:00 Movie Theater Outing: TBA

1:45 Popcorn with Terry - GR6:30 Uno w/ Natalie - GR



1:30 Belmont Culinarians - TH1:30 Parkinson’s Class - CFLE2:30 Current Events - GR3:30 Sing-Along w/ Johnny - GR6:30 Bingo Games! - GR


10:00 Presentation w/ Paxxon Therapy- TH

10:15 Word Puzzles - GR1:15 Book Club - TH1:30 CHF Exercise - CFLE2:15 Wine and Cheese Social - GR3:30 History You Never Knew - TR6:45 Midweek Movie & Popcorn - B


10:00 Art Class w/ Beth - B10:30 Trivia Challenge - B11:00 Communion - TH1:00 Meet & Greet - GR1:30 Parkinson’s Class - CFLE1:30 Dancing w/ Louie - B2:15 Book Club - TH3:30 Music Therapy w/ Justin - TH3:30 Rummikub Tile Game - GR6:30 Bingo Games! - GR


10:00 Book Club - TR10:00 Zumba Fun Fitness - TH1:00 Richard’s Movie Matinee - TH2:00 Special Letter Bingo - GR3:00 Variety Show w/ Jason - TH7:00 Carol Burnett/I Love Lucy - B

299:00 Alzheimer’s Support Group - TH9:30 Coffee & Chit Chat - B

10:00 LCR Dice Game - GR1:30 Scenic Drive2:00 Word Puzzles - GR3:00 Uno Game w/ Natalie - GR3:30 Horseshoes w/ Deena - P6:30 Bingo Games! - GR

HappyBirthday

RESIDENTS’BIRTHDAYS

Aug. 2 Ethel B #428Aug. 2 Mary T #604Aug. 4 Catherine N #231Aug. 5 Helen M #529Aug. 7 Betty M #524Aug. 8 Jeanne O #628Aug. 9 Adelle S #504Aug. 10 Rollie S #419Aug. 14 Nilza K #109Aug. 16 Betty B #322Aug. 20 Bob M #328Aug. 23 Jeanette H #230Aug. 23 Anne-Marie S #426

EMPLOYEEBIRTHDAYS

Aug. 1 Rollin SmithAug. 4 Kim NashAug. 5 Cortesha RicksAug. 6 Carolyn Evans-PorterAug. 8 Mike AmiciAug. 9 Shandia WithchardAug 12 Joan ThompkinsAug 12 Patricia BurgessAug 12 Amanda HusickAug 13 Larry DavisAug 13 Katrina WrightAug 16 Larry AlvarezAug 24 Andullar Bandoo

Neighborhood NewsThe dog days of August are uponus! Or maybe not! What’s goingon with the weather! Regardless,the Neighborhood keeps movingforward rain, wind or shine. Wehave so many new faces in the

Neighborhood and they arechallenging us to meet their everevolving activity needs. While wehave planned, themed activities

scheduled 7 days a week, wealways welcome feedback and

suggestions from family memberson how we can engage our

residents in the best way possible.Don’t be shy, if you see Ned

walking around and you have anidea, tell him. But beware ... if youhave a good idea he might ask you

to help out!

Circle of FriendsNews

August is an exciting time in theCircle of Friends. The folks in theCircle are finishing up their sandcandle project and will also be

working on some framed vacationpictures to spruce up their

apartments. Belmont Village isalso rolling out a new andimproved Activity Leader

Certification program. It will beongoing for several months and is

designed to deepen ourunderstanding of how memoryworks in our own minds and

bringing that increased awarenessinto the activities that are

designed to engage and stimulateour residents.

Employee of the MonthCongratulations to Maria Diaz!!!

Maria is the Employee of the Month for August, and it is WELL deserved.Maria has worked at Belmont for several years; she is one of our

full-time team members of Josephine’s Kitchen. She works very hard inthe dining room, helping residents, serving and helping with events and

parties. She has also come up with ideas for activities around thecommunity! Maria always has a smile on her face and she always has

time to lend a hand, whether it is to a resident or another team member.We are lucky to have her!

NewsHealth

Urinary tract infections (UTI)aren’t just a nuisance - they can

cause serious health problems. AUrinary Tract Infection happenswhen bacteria in the bladder orkidney multiplies in the urine.Left untreated, a urinary tract

infection can become somethingmore serious than merely a set ofuncomfortable symptoms. UTIs

can lead to acute or chronickidney infections, which could

permanently damage the kidneysand even lead to kidney failure.UTIs are also a leading cause of

sepsis, a potentiallylife-threatening infection of the

bloodstream.The population most likely to

experience UTIs is seniors. Seniorsare more vulnerable to UTIs for

many reasons.Younger people tend to empty the

bladder upon urination, whichkeep bacteria from accumulatingwithin the bladder. Senior men

and women experience aweakening of the muscles of the

bladder, which leads to moreurine being retained in the

bladder, poor bladder emptyingand incontinence, which can lead

to UTIs.Typical signs and symptoms of

UTIs are urine that appear cloudy,bloody urine, strong or

foul-smelling urine odor, frequentor urgent need to urinate, pain orburning with urination, pressure

in the lower pelvis, low gradefever, night sweats, shaking

or chills.UTIs in seniors are often mistakenas the early stages of dementia or

Alzheimer because symptomsinclude confusion, or delirium

like state, agitation,hallucinations, behavioral

changes, poor motor skills ordizziness and falling.

The following conditions makeseniors more susceptible to UTIs,Diabetes, urinary retention, use of

catheter, bowel incontinence,enlarged prostate, immobility,surgery of any area around the

bladder and kidney stones.People with incontinence are atrisk for UTIs because of the close

contact that adult briefs have withtheir skin, which can reintroducebacteria into the bladder. Somerecommendations to reduce the

risk is to change the briefsfrequently, encourage front to

back cleansing, keep the genitalarea clean, set reminders for thosewho are memory-impaired to try

to use the bathroom instead of theadult brief, drink plenty of water,avoid caffeine and alcohol, always

wipe from front to back forwomen and wear cotton-clothunderwear and change them at

least once daily. If you think youmight have urinary tract infection,

see your doctor right away.

Josephine’sKitchen Hours

Breakfast7–9 a.m.

Lunch11 a.m.–1 p.m.

Dinner4:30–7 p.m.

Neighborhood MealtimesBreakfast8 a.m.Lunch

12:30 p.m.Dinner

5:30 p.m.

Center for LifeEnhancement Hours

Monday–Friday8 a.m.–4 p.m.

Golden Years SalonSign up at the Concierge desk tomake an appointment. Open on

Tuesdays, Wednesdays andThursdays.

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