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PLACE

STAMP

HERE

805 N. 5th St.

Jacksonville, OR 97530

Our mission is to create and

sustain comfortable, caring

environments for those

who depend on us.

Administrative Staff:

Jim Digerness

Ex. Director/ Area of Operations Manager of So Oregon

Jennifer Daniels

Assistant Administrator

Dennis Crossman Community Relations Director

Brandi Wagner Resident Care Coordinator

Cheryl Cummings Business Office Manager

Melonie Di Tommaso- Galli Registered Nurse

Karen Zajcew Dietary Director

Beondi Hewson Maintenance Director

Kacie Garner

Activities Director

The Pioneer Post Pioneer Village Independent & Assisted Living Newsletter— November 2015

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

November Funnies……………………………….P2

Alzheimer’s Month………... …………………… P3

Fall Fun Pictures………………….. .…………….P3

Activities Calendar…………………………….....P4

November Fun Facts.…………………………………P6

Monthly Highlights…………………………………….P6

Cooking Corner……………..………………………….P6

Wellness Corner……………..…………………………P7

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Building Awareness for Alzheimer’s and

Recognizing Family Caregivers this

November

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 diag-

nosed with Alzheimer’s disease has increased by over

three million Americans. The drive to increase aware-

ness includes work to help fund research into the dis-

ease, possible treatments, and care.

Alzheimer’s disease was discovered in 1906 af-

ter 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 symp-

toms of memory loss and Alzheimer’s disease is great

and includes frustrating situations for the diagnosed.

The impact does not end at those who have been diag-

nosed however, but includes family and loved ones who

often take over as caregiver. Over the past year the Alz-

heimer’s Association estimates that nearly 17.9 billion

hours of unpaid care were provided by friends and fam-

ily 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 re-

sponsibilities of caregiver.

At Pioneer Village we work hard throughout the

year to support the drive of awareness and fundraising

to help those in our lives affected by Alzheimer’s dis-

ease. We are proud to say that as a community we’ve

participated in the Alzheimer’s Walk and raised $1,900

throughout the year to be donated to the Alzheimer’s

Association.-and Southern Oregon as a whole raised

$67,000!!!!!

Throughout the month we’ll be sharing opportu-

nities to learn more about Alzheimer’s disease, demen-

tia and caregiving with community events, on our com-

munity Facebook page, and the Radiant Senior Living

blog. Visit our blog at: blog.radiantseniorliving.com.

November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month

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Learn more about

Alzheimer’s disease:

Quick Facts about Alzheimer’s from Alz.org:

It is the only cause of death in the top ten in

America that cannot be prevented, cured

or slowed.

Only 45% of people with Alzheimer’s or

their caregivers report being told of their

diagnosis.

Almost two thirds of Americans with Alz-

heimer’s disease are women.

Every 67 seconds someone in the United

States develops the disease.

An estimated 5.3 million Americans of all

ages have Alzheimer’s disease in 2015.

In 2014, friends and family of people with

Alzheimer’s and other dementias pro-

vided an estimated 17.9 billion hours of

unpaid care.

Early Signs & Symptoms

of Alzheimer’s:

The signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s and

other forms of dementia will vary from person

to person. The Alzheimer’s Association pro-

vides ten early warning signs that may help in

recognizing memory loss. If you notice any of

the below symptoms, please see a doctor.

1. Memory loss that disrupts daily life

2. Challenges in planning or solving prob-

lems

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

For more information about the above signs

and symptoms visit:

Alz.Orgalzheimers_disease_10_signs_of_alzh

eimers.asp

Wellness Corner

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MONTH Highlights — You’re Invited!

4th: Stories & Songs of

The Kingston Trio

5th: Blood Pressure Clinic from

Healthy Living

6th: Here’s to Your Health Seminar

11th: Veteran’s Day

12th: Alzheimer’s Support Group

13th: Central Point Senior Ctr. Choir

14th: Dancing with the Rogue Valley

Stars Show

16th: Lunch Bunch-Red Lobster

17th: Healthy Living Seminar

18th: Umpqua Valley Wine Tasting

Day Trip

23rd: New England Presentation

25th: Sheila Winn Music Social!!

Cooking Corner with Helen Hein

26th: Thanksgiving Brunch & Dinner

27th: Christmas Concert with Orchestra

28th: Railroad Show

Helen’s Johnny Cake

2 cups corn starch Mix well. Sprinkle cinnamon and sugar on top

4 cups flour Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes, or until

4 tablespoons shortening a toothpick comes out clean.

3 tablespoons sugar Serve Warm

1 teaspoon salt

2 eggs

4 teaspoons baking powder

4 cups of milk

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November Fun Facts

Birthstone-Topaz

Flower-Chrysanthemum

1st Saturday after November 11th is Sadie

Hawkins Day

4th Thursday-Thanksgiving Day

Week after Thanksgiving-National Home

Care Week

National Alzheimer’s Disease Month

National Diabetes Month

Children’s Book Week

6tyh-1st College Football game took place

between Rutgers and Princeton in 1869

11th-Veteran’s Day

19th-Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettys-

burg Address in 1863

22nd-President John F. Kennedy was assas-

sinated in 1963.

The willingness of America’s Veterans to

sacrifice for our country has earned them

our lasting gratitude

-Jeff Miller

Fall Fun

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