In The Spotlight · Doreen Lopes Born in Boston, MA on November 15, 1967, Doreen Lopes was welcomed...
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Doreen Lopes Born in Boston, MA on November 15, 1967, Doreen Lopes was welcomed into this world. When she was just three years old, she was adopted by her mother and father. In 1987, she graduated from Dartmouth High School. She then went to school at UMASS Dartmouth for special studies. Doreen spent me working at Sacred Heart nursing home as the housekeeping staff. She also worked at Ann & Hope stocking shelves and bagging. In December of 2010, she came to Brandon Woods and immediately became a beloved family member of ours. She started coming to the program to keep busy. In her spare me she enjoys working on word search puzzles, listening to music, dancing, watching television and spending me at the beach. Doreen loves the swimming in the ocean, tanning, and playing beach volleyball. And of course, she loves BINGO! While at home, she oſten enjoys babysing. Doreen is loved very much here at Brandon Woods and she will always be a part of our special family! Thank you for being part of our family. AUTUMN 2019 In The Spotlight Brandon Woods of Dartmouth Adult Day Health Program 567 Dartmouth Street, South Dartmouth, MA 02748 Tel: 508.997.3956 • www.elderservices.com DIRECTORY EXTENSION Program Director: Heidi Picone, RN 3025 Nursing: Barbara Chaisson, RN 3009 Muriel Candido, LPN, Kerri Taylor 3010 Acvies Director: Toni Souza 3067 Social Services: Chris Cote, Ann Marie Oliver 3032 Transportaon Coordinator: Heather Fitzgerald 3027 Plant Manager: Mike Cabral 3015 Food Services Director: George Abreu 3004 Brandon Woods of Dartmouth Adult Day Health Program is family owned and operated within an integrated care community, including short-stay rehabilitaon, 24-hour nursing services, home care and senior transportaon. As your needs change over me, we can provide the service necessary. AN ELVIS SIGHTING Guess what? Imagine an Elvis sighng at Brandon Woods Adult Day Health! Not only one, but two Elvis side by side. That’s right. It’s Kalifornia Karl and our very own Carl joining in the fun while singing some of classic Elvis songs. Now, now ladies...you have to wait your turn for their autograph. Senior Whole Health Coordinates the Care You Need When You Need it. All your Medicare and MassHealth Standard benefits and we add more. Call Heidi Picone, Program Director at Brandon Woods 508.997.3956 or [email protected] It was a dark and chilly night. The full moon was glowing as it was suspended in the sky above us. As I was walking down the sidewalk covered in leaves, I let out a yelp as I tripped on a sck and tumbled into a bush beside me. I heard laughter from behind and realized I was no longer alone. My heart started racing. It felt as if I were about to pass out as sweat started pouring down my face. I turned my head ever so slightly unl a shadow of a man appeared in my peripheral. I started to panic. A hand placed itself on my shoulder. This is it, I thought to myself as my heart started beang faster than ever. “Relax, buddy! It's just me!” I turned around fully and I breathed a sigh of relief. It was my best friend, Jeremy. “Don't you know not to scare someone like that on Halloween night!” I scolded. “What did you think, the boogey man was going to come eat you alive?” He doubled over laughing. “Very funny but I am not laug...Wait what was that noise?” My heart started to race again. We were alone (or so I thought) on a back road...in the dark... on Halloween night as I heard the crunching of leaves behind us. “Is someone following us?” Jeremy muered in a worried tone. “Shh. Just keep walking.” I was trying to be the brave one. I started walking forward again and that's when I heard it: the snap of a branch. In the distance I could hear a wolf howling. And just then a bat flew over my head and landed in a tree before us. It sure is spooky out, I thought to myself. I could feel the sweat starng to pool on my neck. My shirt felt damp. Jeremy grabbed onto my arm ghtly. His grip was going to leave a mark. I felt like I couldn’t breathe. We picked up our pace as we passed houses with jack-o-lanterns glowing on porches. A branch from a tree brushed up against my back and I jumped a mile. Stay calm. I could hear the footsteps geng closer and closer as my breathing intensified. The crunching of leaves got louder and louder. I need to be brave and turn around. Turn around. TURN. AROUND. As I turned, staring me right in the face was a.... “Woof!” The cutest stray dog was wagging its tail and brushing up against my leg. I started laughing the hearest belly laugh. “Well, Jeremy, did you think it was the boogey man? It is Halloween night aſter all...” “Autumn: the year's last, loveliest smile.” — William Cullen Bryant
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Doreen LopesBorn in Boston, MA on November 15, 1967, Doreen Lopes was welcomed into this world. When she was just three years old, she was adopted by her mother and father. In 1987, she graduated from Dartmouth High School. She then went to school at UMASS Dartmouth
for special studies. Doreen spent time working at Sacred Heart nursing home as the housekeeping staff. She also worked at Ann & Hope stocking shelves and bagging. In December of 2010, she came to Brandon Woods and immediately became a beloved family member of ours. She started coming to the program to keep busy. In her spare time she enjoys working on word search puzzles, listening to music, dancing, watching television and spending time at the beach. Doreen loves the swimming in the ocean, tanning, and playing beach volleyball. And of course, she loves BINGO! While at home, she often enjoys babysitting. Doreen is loved very much here at Brandon Woods and she will always be a part of our special family!
Thank you for being part of our family.
AUTUMN 2019
In The Spotlight
Brandon Woods of Dartmouth Adult Day Health Program567 Dartmouth Street, South Dartmouth, MA 02748
Tel: 508.997.3956 • www.elderservices.comDIRECTORY EXTENSIONProgram Director: Heidi Picone, RN 3025Nursing: Barbara Chaisson, RN 3009Muriel Candido, LPN, Kerri Taylor 3010Activities Director: Toni Souza 3067Social Services: Chris Cote, Ann Marie Oliver 3032Transportation Coordinator: Heather Fitzgerald 3027Plant Manager: Mike Cabral 3015Food Services Director: George Abreu 3004Brandon Woods of Dartmouth Adult Day Health Program is family owned and operated within an integrated care community, including short-stay rehabilitation, 24-hour nursing services, home care and senior transportation. As your needs change over time, we can provide the service necessary.
AN ELVIS SIGHTINGGuess what? Imagine an Elvis sighting at Brandon Woods Adult Day Health! Not only one, but two Elvis side by side. That’s right. It’s Kalifornia Karl and our very own Carl joining in the fun while singing some of classic Elvis songs. Now, now ladies...you have to wait your turn for their autograph.
Senior Whole Health Coordinates the Care You Need When You Need it.
All your Medicare and MassHealth Standard benefits and we add more.
Call Heidi Picone, Program Director at Brandon Woods
508.997.3956 or [email protected]
It was a dark and chilly night. The full moon was glowing as it was suspended in the sky above us. As I was walking down the sidewalk covered in leaves, I let out a yelp as I tripped on a stick and tumbled into a bush beside me. I heard laughter from behind and realized I was no longer alone. My heart started racing. It felt as if I were about to pass out as sweat started pouring down my face. I turned my head ever so slightly until a shadow of a man appeared in my peripheral. I started to panic. A hand placed itself on my shoulder. This is it, I thought to myself as my heart started beating faster than ever.“Relax, buddy! It's just me!”I turned around fully and I breathed a sigh of relief. It was my best friend, Jeremy. “Don't you know not to scare someone like that on Halloween night!” I scolded.“What did you think, the boogey man was going to come eat you alive?” He doubled over laughing.“Very funny but I am not laug...Wait what was that noise?” My heart started to race again. We were alone (or so I thought) on a back road...in the dark... on Halloween night as I heard the crunching of leaves behind us. “Is someone following us?” Jeremy muttered in a worried tone.
“Shh. Just keep walking.” I was trying to be the brave one. I started walking forward again and that's when I heard it: the snap of a branch. In the distance I could hear a wolf howling. And just then a bat flew over my head and landed in a tree before us. It sure is spooky out, I thought to myself. I could feel the sweat starting to pool on my neck. My shirt felt damp. Jeremy grabbed onto my arm tightly. His grip was going to leave a mark. I felt like I couldn’t breathe.We picked up our pace as we passed houses with jack-o-lanterns glowing on porches. A branch from a tree brushed up against my back and I jumped a mile. Stay calm. I could hear the footsteps getting closer and closer as my breathing intensified. The crunching of leaves got louder and louder. I need to be brave and turn around. Turn around. TURN. AROUND. As I turned, staring me right in the face was a....“Woof!” The cutest stray dog was wagging its tail and brushing up against my leg.I started laughing the heartiest belly laugh.“Well, Jeremy, did you think it was the boogey man? It is Halloween night after all...”
“Autumn: the year's last, loveliest smile.”— William Cullen Bryant
