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The Barrington Lifestyle Independent Living 901 Seminole Blvd. • Largo, FL 33770 • 727-585-5900 • www.barringtonseniorliving.com Like Us! Memorable Moments Memorable Moments (Continued) (Pictures continue on back.) OCTOBER 2018 The Role of a Physician Assistant In the health care industry, a number of professionals work together to provide care for patients. Among them are physician assistants, who have a growing role in helping to meet the population’s increasing medical needs. The physician assistant profession began in the 1960s in response to a shortage of primary care doctors. Since that time, the career has become one of the fastest-growing in the medical field. Physician assistants are educated in general medicine so they can provide a wide spectrum of care. They must earn the equivalent of a master’s degree From a specialized program, which requires classroom training and clinical experience similar to that of a traditional medical school. Working in collaboration with a supervising licensed physician, certified PAs can perform most of the same duties as a medical doctor. They can conduct physical exams, diagnose illnesses, prescribe medications and treatment plans, order lab work and other tests, and perform procedures. PAs work in a range of medical settings, including doctors’ offices, health clinics, hospitals and senior living communities. National Physician Assistant Week is observed every year Oct. 6-12. Bobbing for Apples Part of the traditional fun at fall festivals and parties, bobbing for apples began as a courting game in Europe centuries ago. The apple is a longtime symbol of love and romance, and people have used it in various ways to predict future sweethearts. Bobbing for apples was one playful custom. In this game, apples were marked with names of potential suitors, then placed in a barrel of water. As the fruit floated, a young woman would try to catch an apple by biting into it, using only her teeth and not her hands. If she was successful on the first attempt, it was believed the romance was meant to be. In a variation of the game, single ladies would mark the apples before dropping them in the water, and eligible men would bob for the fruit, determining romantic matches. Apple bobbing was popular at Celtic festivals celebrating the end of the harvest season, which led to the game’s ties to autumn. When early European colonists brought apple seeds to America, they also brought the bobbing tradition with them. Walking Across America Wow! We made it to Atlanta, Ga., in just over four weeks. That was amazing. We are well on our way to Kansas City. Communally, we walked From The Barrington to Atlanta, Ga. That is almost 500 miles in a month. Congrats to: • Barbara C. for being “The Golden Walker” and “Most Improved.” • Harriet B. for receiving the “Most Miles” Award. • Frank M. for receiving the “Most Miles” Award. • John S. for receiving the “Most Improved” Award. We celebrated with peach cobbler, peach pie, peach ice cream and Coca Cola! Thank you to Bayada for sponsoring our destination celebration. We can’t wait to see how far we go this month! Keep stepping it up. If you would like to be involved, please see the Activity Team to get started. Walking Across America Police car for our Veterans Alice looking gorgeous. Making our tie dye shirts We made it to Atlanta! Tie Dye Thursday
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The BarringtonLifestyleIndependent Living901 Seminole Blvd. • Largo, FL 33770 • 727-585-5900 • www.barringtonseniorliving.com
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Memorable Moments
Memorable Moments (Continued)
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OCTOBER 2018
The Role of a Physician AssistantIn the health care industry, a number of professionals work together to provide care for patients. Among them are physician assistants, who have a growing role in helping to meet the population’s increasing medical needs.
The physician assistant profession began in the 1960s in response to a shortage of primary care doctors. Since that time, the career has become one of the fastest-growing in the medical field.
Physician assistants are educated in general medicine so they can provide a wide spectrum of care. They must earn the equivalent of a master’s degree From a specialized program, which requires classroom training and clinical experience similar to that of a traditional medical school.
Working in collaboration with a supervising licensed physician, certified PAs can perform most of the same duties as a medical doctor. They can conduct physical exams, diagnose illnesses, prescribe medications and treatment plans, order lab work and other tests, and perform procedures. PAs work in a range of medical settings, including doctors’ offices, health clinics, hospitals and senior living communities.
National Physician Assistant Week is observed every year Oct. 6-12.
Bobbing for ApplesPart of the traditional fun at fall festivals and parties, bobbing for apples began as a courting game in Europe centuries ago.
The apple is a longtime symbol of love and romance, and people have used it in various ways to predict future sweethearts. Bobbing for apples was one playful custom. In this game, apples were marked with names of potential suitors, then placed in a barrel of water. As the fruit floated, a young woman would try to catch an apple by biting into it, using only her teeth and not her hands. If she was successful on the first attempt, it was believed the romance was meant to be.
In a variation of the game, single ladies would mark the apples before dropping them in the water, and eligible men would bob for the fruit, determining romantic matches.
Apple bobbing was popular at Celtic festivals celebrating the end of the harvest season, which led to the game’s ties to autumn. When early European colonists brought apple seeds to America, they also brought the bobbing tradition with them.
Walking Across AmericaWow! We made it to Atlanta, Ga., in just over four weeks. That was amazing. We are well on our way to Kansas City. Communally, we walked From The Barrington to Atlanta, Ga. That is almost 500 miles in a month.
Congrats to:
• Barbara C. for being “The Golden Walker” and “Most Improved.”
• Harriet B. for receiving the “Most Miles” Award.
• Frank M. for receiving the “Most Miles” Award.
• John S. for receiving the “Most Improved” Award.
We celebrated with peach cobbler, peach pie, peach ice cream and Coca Cola! Thank you to Bayada for sponsoring our destination celebration.
We can’t wait to see how far we go this month! Keep stepping it up. If you would like to be involved, please see the Activity Team to get started.
Walking Across AmericaPolice car for our Veterans
Alice looking gorgeous. Making our tie dye shirts
We made it to Atlanta!Tie Dye Thursday
INDEPENDENT LIVING
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
Activities Subject to Change
Transportation Schedule
Monday & Wednesday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Doctor Appointments South
Tuesday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Doctor Appointments North
Thursday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Morning Special Outings
Afternoon Doctor Appointments (North)
Friday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Resident Shopping
Saturday, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Resident Shopping
LocationsAssisted Living Learning/
Creation Studio, CS
Billiards Room, BR
Courtyard, CY
Craft Room, CR
Dining Room, DIN
Fitness Room, FR
Flag Pole, FP
Library, LI
Lobby, L
Pool, Pool
The Gathering Place, GP
OCTOBER 2018
BirthdaysNancy Hoppe, 1st
Mary Benson, 4th
John Prior, 7th
Marietta Postiglione, 11th
Michael Tucci, 12th
Lois Wesa, 14th
Joan Carroll, 16th
Erma Henry, 16th
Edna Strong, 16th
Adele Adkins, 18th
Clairbel Vossler, 19th
COLUMBUS DAY
HALLOWEEN
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10:00 Let’s Shoot Pool, BR 1:00 Scrabble Club
Meets, GP 1:30 Social Hour, GP 2:30 In-House Church
Service, GP
10:00 Walkin’ and Rollin’ Club, L 10:30 Exercise at the Pool!, Pool 1:00 Make Your Own
Stress Balls, GP 2:00 Bayada Health
Lecture, GP 3:00 Bingo: Three for $1, GP 4:00 One-on-One Time 7:00 Ladies’ Poker Night, BR
10:00 Walkin’ and Rollin’ Club, L
10:00 Avon Vendor Booth, GP 10:30 Exercise at the
Pool!, Pool 1:30 Culinary Chat
w/Nick, GP 3:00 Bingo: Three for $1, GP 4:00 One-on-One Time 7:00 Ladies’ Poker
Night, BR
Spirit Day: Twin Day 9:30 Health & Wellness Clinic
Bayada, Rm. 420 10:00 Walkin’ and Rollin’ Club, L 10:30 Stretch and Flex, GP 11:00 New Resident
Luncheon, DIN 1:00 You Be the Judge, GP 2:00 Self Esteem Mad Lib, GP 3:00 Bingo, GP 4:00 Dinner Out: Bella Italia, L 7:00 Sit and Chat Social, GP
Spirit Day: Oktoberfest 9:00 Bank Trip, L 9:00 Bob Evans Hearing Clinic, GP 9:30 Health & Wellness Clinic
Bayada, Rm. 420 10:00 Walkin’ and Rollin’ Club, L 10:30 Stretch and Flex, GP 1:00 German Hat Making, GP 2:00 German Trivia, GP 3:00 Bingo, GP 4:00 One-on-One Time 7:00 Sit and Chat Social, GP
Barrington Health Fair 10am-4pm 9:00 Catholic Service, LI 9:00 Popcorn Wednesday, L 9:30 Bible Study, GP 10:30 Walkin’ and Rollin’ Club, L 1:00 Cornhole Competition, CY 1:30 Bridge Players Meet, LI 2:00 Fruits and Veggies
Social Hour, CS 3:00 Stress Management, CS 7:00 Board Game Night, GP
10:00 Walkin’ and Rollin’ Club, L
10:00 Picnic at Largo Central Park, L
10:30 Sit and Get Fit, GP 1:30 Current Events
w/Kim, GP 2:30 Scavenger Hunt, GP 3:00 Pokeno, GP 3:00 Veterans’ Meeting, BR 4:00 One-on-One Time 7:00 Men’s Poker Club, BR
10:00 Largo Mall/Walgreens, L
1:00 Bingo, GP 2:00 Scrabble Club, GP 7:00 Open Game
Night, GP
9:00 Publix Trip, L 10:00 Walkin’ and Rollin’ Club, L 10:30 Walmart, L 10:30 Fun and Fit, GP 1:00 Interactive Bible
Study w/Bryan, GP 1:00 Publix, L 2:00 Calming Coloring, LI 2:30 Pumpkin Decorating
Contest, GP 2:45 Raffle Winner Announced!, GP 3:00 Happy Hour, GP 7:00 Friday Night Movies, BR
8:00 Donuts & Coffee, GP 9:00 Publix Trip, L 10:00 Walkin’ and Rollin’ Club, L 10:30 Walmart, L 10:30 Fun and Fit, GP 1:00 Interactive Bible
Study w/Bryan, GP 1:00 Publix, L 2:00 Pen Pal Club, LI 2:45 Raffle Winner
Announced!, GP 3:00 Happy Hour, GP 7:00 Friday Night Movies, BR
10:00 Largo Mall/Walgreens, L
1:00 Bingo, GP 2:00 Scrabble Club, GP 7:00 Open Game
Night, GP
9:00 Catholic Service, LI 9:00 Popcorn Wednesday, L 9:30 Bible Study, GP 10:00 Walkin’ and Rollin’ Club, L 10:30 Fun and Fit, GP 1:00 “Gluckhaus” Game, GP 1:30 Bridge Players Meet, LI 2:00 Library Trip, L 2:00 Beer and Banter for
Oktoberfest, GP 3:00 Bingo, GP 4:00 One-on-One Time 7:00 Board Game Night, GP
10:00 Walkin’ and Rollin’ Club, L
10:30 Sit and Get Fit, GP 10:45 Lunch Out:
Duff’s Buffet, L 1:30 German 101
w/Nick, GP 3:00 Pokeno, GP 4:00 One-on-One Time 7:00 Men’s Poker Club, BR
9:00 St. John’s Hearing Clinic, GP
9:00 Publix Trip, L 10:00 Walkin’ and Rollin’ Club, L 10:30 Walmart, L 10:30 Fun and Fit, GP 1:00 Interactive Bible
Study w/Bryan, GP 1:00 Publix, L 2:00 Calming Coloring, LI 2:45 Raffle Winner Announced!, GP 3:00 Happy Hour, GP 7:00 Friday Night Movies, BR
10:00 Largo Mall/Walgreens, L
1:00 Bingo, GP 2:00 Scrabble Club, GP 7:00 Open Game
Night, GP
10:00 Let’s Shoot Pool, BR 1:00 Scrabble Club
Meets, GP 1:30 Social Hour, GP 2:30 In-House Church
Service, GP
10:00 Walkin’ and Rollin’ Club, L
10:30 Exercise at the Pool!, Pool
1:00 Write Letters to Our Vets, GP
2:00 Random Acts of Kindness, GP
3:00 Bingo: Three for $1, GP 4:00 One-on-One Time 7:00 Ladies’ Poker Night, BR
Spirit Day: Crazy Hair Day 9:00 Bank Trip, L 9:30 Health & Wellness Clinic
Bayada, Rm. 420 10:00 Barrington Market,
10 a.m-2 p.m., CR 10:00 Walkin’ and Rollin’ Club, L 10:30 Stretch and Flex, GP 1:00 Newspaper Gift Tags, GP 2:00 Write Cards to the
Barrington Staff, GP 3:00 Bingo, GP 4:00 One-on-One Time 7:00 Sit and Chat Social, GP
9:00 Catholic Service, LI 9:00 Popcorn Wednesday, L 9:30 Bible Study, GP 10:00 Walkin’ and Rollin’ Club, L 10:30 Fun and Fit, GP 1:00 Compliment Circle, GP 1:30 Bridge Players Meet, LI 2:00 Library Trip, L 2:00 Flower Arrangements, GP 3:00 Bingo, GP 3:00 Barrington Birthday
Bash, GP 7:00 Board Game Night, GP
10:00 Walkin’ and Rollin’ Club, L
10:00 Donation Drop Off Day!, L
10:30 Sit and Get Fit, GP 1:00 Paint Party, GP 2:00 Gifts for Our First
Responders, GP 3:00 Pokeno, GP 4:00 One-on-One Time 6:00 Big Barrington Event:
BeWitching Soiree, GP
9:00 Publix Trip, L 10:00 Walkin’ and Rollin’ Club, L 10:00 Paparazzi $5 Jewelry, GP 10:30 Walmart, L 10:30 Fun and Fit, GP 1:00 Interactive Bible
Study w/Bryan, GP 1:00 Publix, L 2:00 Pen Pal Club, LI 2:45 Raffle Winner Announced!, GP 3:00 Happy Hour, GP 7:00 Friday Night Movies, BR
10:00 Largo Mall/Walgreens, L
1:00 Bingo, GP 2:00 Scrabble Club, GP 7:00 Open Game
Night, GP
10:00 Let’s Shoot Pool, BR 1:00 Scrabble Club
Meets, GP 1:30 Social Hour, GP 2:30 In-House Church
Service, GP
10:00 Walkin’ and Rollin’ Club, L
10:30 Exercise at the Pool!, Pool
1:00 Decorate Bingo Money Holders!, GP
2:00 Word Unscramble, GP 3:00 Bingo: Three for $1, GP 4:00 One-on-One Time 7:00 Ladies’ Poker
Night, BR
Spirit Day: All One Color Day 9:30 Health & Wellness
Clinic Bayada, Rm. 420 10:00 Walkin’ and Rollin’ Club, L 10:30 Stretch and Flex, GP 1:00 You Be the Judge, GP 2:00 Dry Erase Frames, GP 3:00 Bingo, GP 4:00 One-on-One Time 7:00 Sit and Chat Social, GP
9:30 Health & Wellness Clinic Bayada, Rm. 420
10:00 Walkin’ and Rollin’ Club, L
10:30 Stretch and Flex, GP 1:00 Halloween Trivia, GP 3:00 Bingo, GP 4:00 One-on-One Time 7:00 Sit and Chat Social, GP
9:00 Catholic Service, LI 9:00 Popcorn Wednesday, L 9:30 Bible Study, GP 10:00 Walkin’ and Rollin’ Club, L 10:30 Fun and Fit, GP 1:00 Jeopardy, GP 1:30 Bridge Players Meet, LI 2:00 Key Organization, GP 3:00 Bingo, GP 4:00 One-on-One Time 7:00 Board Game Night, GP
Spirit Day: Halloween Costumes! 9:00 Catholic Service, LI 9:00 Popcorn Wednesday, L 9:30 Bible Study, GP 10:00 Walkin’ and Rollin’ Club, L 10:30 Fun and Fit, GP 1:30 Halloween Costume Contest!, GP 1:30 Bridge Players Meet, LI 2:00 Town Hall Meeting, GP 3:00 Bingo, GP 4:00 One-on-One Time 7:00 Board Game Night, GP
Spirit Day: Tie Dye Thursday 10:00 Walkin’ and Rollin’ Club, L 10:30 Sit and Get Fit, GP 11:00 Hot Dog Day!, CY 1:30 Rick Elkins Spiritual
Songs, GP 2:30 Gallagher’s Pumpkin
Patch, L 3:00 Pokeno, GP 4:00 One-on-One Time 7:00 Men’s Poker Club, BR
10:00 Let’s Shoot Pool, BR 1:00 Scrabble Club
Meets, GP 2:00 Trick or Treat in
the Lobby!, L 2:30 In-House Church
Service, GP
10:00 Walkin’ and Rollin’ Club, L
10:30 Exercise at the Pool!, Pool
1:00 Halloween Crafts, GP 2:00 Pop the Pumpkin!, GP 3:00 Bingo: Three for $1, GP 4:00 One-on-One Time 7:00 Ladies’ Poker
Night, BR
