We would like to welcome our newest residents to Pacifica Riverside

Alvin H. Winne B.

It is a great pleasure to have you

here!

2016

Happy Holidays!Happy Holidays!

Pacifica Salutes our Veterans Thank you for joining us in honoring

all who served! It was a fantastic day for deserving residents.

Be A Part The Pacifica Refer A Friend Program

Refer a friend or loved one and you will receive a $750 credit to your rent. It’s that easy! Should your referral select Pacifica Riverside for

residency, you will receive $750 off your rent (60) days after move-in. There is no limit! Share the news! Not only will you be choosing your

new neighbor… your friends will be close by!

12 point Arial

Dates to Remember

12/6-Annual Tree Trimming Celebration @5:00pm-7:00pm 12/7- Savvy Caregiver @9:00am-11:30am 12/14-Ugly Sweater Fashion Show @1:00pm 12/14-Lizanne Christmas Show @ 1:30-2:30pm 12/17- Alzheimer’s Support Group @10:00am-11:00am

A Note From Our Activity Director

Hi Pacifica family and friends! As 2016 comes to a close, I hope you all take a few more moments to be with your loved ones. This year has flown

by, and it’s made me all the more grateful for time shared with family, friends, residents and

coworkers. December festivities bring plenty of opportunity to celebrate with your loved ones here at Pacifica. I hope to see you all join us for our Holiday Tree Trimming on the 6th. We will be hosting a bou-tique from 3:00-4:30pm that day and then the

parties in the cottages start at 5:00-7:00pm. Feel free to bring a personalized ornament for your

loved one to decorate the tree. We also have our Ugly Sweater Fashion Show on the 14th, where

each cottage will compete with their own decorat-ed ugly sweater. All attendees will judge who had the best sweater and the winning cottage gets a prize and bragging rights. It’s going to be a blast!

As always, if you have any questions/

suggestions I’d love to hear from you. My email is ahunter@pacificaseniorliving.com

-Ashley Hunter

Steve H. 68 yrs.

Jose A. 88 yrs.

Helene H. 87 yrs.

Paula H. 85 yrs.

Ethelyn K. 94 yrs.

Ann K. 90 yrs. Ruth C. 83 yrs.

Alvin H. 85 yrs.

Mary L. 83 yrs.

Marie S. 83 yrs. Bob P. 84 yrs.

Happy Birthday!

Jennifer DeLacy, LVN

For people with Alzheimer’s, changes in sleep habits are common. This may in-clude developing a habit of daytime nap-ping, difficulty falling and staying asleep, an increase in dreaming (both vivid and recurrent dreams), calling out or yelling, or acting out dreams in their sleep. Re-searchers do not completely understand why sleep changes occur. Depression, restless leg syndrome, and chronic pain can affect the quality of sleep. The impact of Alzheimer’s on the brain could certainly be at play. In addition, recent studies have shown that specific medications used to treat Alzheimer’s influence the quality of sleep, and particularly the quality and amount of dreams. The acting out of dreams, especially if it leads to injury or begins to intrude into waking life, can be a serious health risk that demands medical attention. Here are some tips for ensuring that your loved one stays safe. • Arrange for a thorough medical exam to rule out any potential illnesses that may be contributing to the problem.

• Seek morning sunlight exposure.

• Encourage regular daily exercise, but no later than four hours before bedtime.

• Maintain regular times for meals and for going to bed and getting up.

• Treat any pain with physician-recommended medications or physical therapy routines.

• Create a peaceful environment that promotes restful sleep, such as setting a comfortable room temperature and provid-ing adequate bedding and pillows.

• Provide nightlights and, if necessary, security devices that alert the caregiver when a person gets out of bed.

Determining the best course of action can be tough when a family member or loved one is displaying alarming symptoms. You’ll want to try your best to understand all of the available options and to talk with others about the benefits and risks of each choice during your journey with Alzhei-mer's disease.

Chair Exercise

Yoga

Dancercise

Meditation

Walking Club

Sit N’ Stretch

Ball Toss

Parachute Play

Bowling

*Bible Study

Every Wednesday at 10:00am and 1:30pm in

Cottages 3, 4 and 6

*Communion/Rosary Every Thursday in the indi-

vidual cottages at 10:00am

*Joel Osteen on TV Every Sunday at 9:00am

Eva Tawfik Executive Director

Jennifer DeLacy, LVN Health Services Director

Crystene Char

Business Office Manager

Ashley Hunter Activities Director

Priscilla Zuniga

Dining Services Director

Willie Aguilar Maintenance Director

Christina Morgan

Community Relations Director