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Oak Terrace Senior Living of Jordan
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ICE, SLED, SNOWBALL, COLD, SOUP,
COCOA, BOOTS, MITTENS, SCARF,
SNOWMAN, BLIZZARD, SHOVEL,
FIREPLACE, SWEATER, FREEZING
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Ray J – 12/31
12/6 – Heidi & Friends Holiday
Oak Terrace is turning into a
Performance
Christmas Winter Wonderland.
12/9 Timberlodge Steakhouse
The Christmas music is being
12/11 – Assisted Living
played on the overhead and the
Living of Jordan has been openChristmas
for 6 months!
Time flies when
Party
Christmas movies are all ready to
you’re having fun!!
12/12
–Discovery
Days
go for viewing in the theater.
Preschool Christmas Visit
Christmas is a very important
12/15 – Allen Carlson Performs
holiday that we don’t take lightly
12/16 – Good Will Shopping
so we have extra performances
12/21 – Piano Performance by
and socials planned to keep our
Mindy’s students
residents in the holiday spirit.
As 2014 comes to an end,
Oak Terrace Staff would like to
extend a huge thank you for
choosing to be a part of our
family.
12/22 – Beth Pauly Christmas
Carols & Cocoa
12/23 – Stocking Stuffers Social
12/23 – Christmas Light Drive
12/31 – New Year’s Party
Winter’s Blessings and Challenges For Seniors
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Winter brings richness to the lives of Minnesotans—family gatherings at
Christmas season is finally
here! We will be busy
making crafts to decorate
our home and enjoy our
time together spreading
yuletide cheer.
December brings us many
life enhancement
opportunities. We will
have different holiday
performance groups onsite, host our own
Thanksgiving and Christmas and special scents of cinnamon and spices.
Acquaintances are renewed, gifts are given and received and fond memories
Holiday Spelling Bee, practice our gift wrapping
skills, bake Christmas cookies, learn pass the
present dice game, and more!
We certainly hope you and your family can join
us for our Christmas Party 12/11 from 5:30pm7pm. Together, we will enjoy a special
Christmas dinner and music and most
important being together.
are shared. Seniors who are blessed with happy local families enjoy the
holiday season as a time to review their lives, understand their place in their
family’s unique history and see the next generation grow.
Coping With Winter’s Environmental Challenges
Winter related physical concerns for seniors include problems that range
from uncomfortable to life threatening.
 Hypothermia can occur if the indoor temperature is below 70 with
insufficient layers of clothing.
 Dehydration happens due to the very dry air that occurs with central
Oak Terrace Resident Response ~
What Does Christmas Mean To You?
heating.
 Dry, itchy skin frequently occurs due to the very dry air that occurs
with central heating.
 Fractures due to falling are a major risk when there is ice and snow
on outdoor steps and walkways.
 Illnesses such as pneumonia and influenza happen more frequently
and with greater severity.
Coping With Winter’s Emotional Challenges
While the physical issues have tangible solutions, people often are not aware
“Gathering of the Family. They
come far and near once a year.”
- Jane
“Getting Together With Family.”
- Fran
they have less energy and lack of interest in things as these come on
gradually as the day shortens and the weather keeps people indoors. When
seniors don’t have regular, daily interaction with others they get isolated
and depressed.
With preparation and a support plan, winter can be a pleasurable time for
seniors. Remembering and understanding the needs in a seniors life will
help avoid physical and emotional problems during the winter months.
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“Fun, getting together with
Family exchanging gifts.”
- Shirley
“Baby Jesus was born.”
- Loren