MAY 2016
News & Views
Pacific Living Centers, Inc.
3042 Hyacinth St., Salem, OR 97301
Administrator: Kirshanna Jaramillo
Celebrating May
Family Month
Arthritis Awareness Month
Personal History Month
503-763-2722
Assistant Administrator: Amanda E.
Nurse: Debbie S.
Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful mothers,
grandmas, aunties, and great grandmas. Please save
the date below and join us for a fun celebration.
Please join us on Wednesday May 4th at 1pm for our
Mother’s Day Tea. We will have live music and
delicious pies and hot and cold drinks hope to see you
all here.
Global Love Day
May 1
Please welcome Amanda to her new position as
Assistant Administrator we are excited to have her join
our management team congratulations Amanda.
Intergalactic Star Wars Day
May 4
As you all know I am welcoming a baby boy to my
family, his due date is May 23rd. I am going to be going
on maternity leave as of May15th. I will be taking
approximately three months off to spend with my baby.
During the time that I am gone Michele Nixon, the
Regional Director and Administrator from next door
(Harmony House), will be over seeing Hawthorne
House. She will be here every day to check on
residents and staff.
Dandelion Days
May 6–8
Mother’s Day
May 8
International Nurses Day
May 12
Upcoming classes through Alzheimer’s Network:
Effective Communication Strategies
New Friends, Old Friends
Week
May 15–21
Tap Dance Day
May 25
Memorial Day
May 30
May 18 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Salem Hospital, 890 Oak St. SE
Salem, OR 97301 United States
Respectfully,
Kirshanna Jaramillo and Hawthorne House Staff
May 2016
Losing Track of Time:
The Benefits of Using Clocks for Dementia
By Ava M. Stinnett
How did it get so late so soon? It’s night before
it’s afternoon. December is here before it’s June.
My goodness how the time has flewn. How did it
get so late so soon? (Dr. Seuss)
We know that aging and dementia-related
disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease can cause
confusion, memory loss, and difficulty performing
everyday activities. Another symptom of
Alzheimer’s disease involves losing track of time,
dates, and seasons of the year. As the disease
progresses, it may also be more difficult to
differentiate between night and day.
Although calendars may help those affected, it’s
important to keep in mind that a person with
Alzheimer’s not only forgets to look at the
calendar but they often forget how to read a
calendar. For example, the person with
Alzheimer’s might suppose that the sixth day of
the month on the calendar refers to the sixth
month of the year. When it comes to keeping
track of time, a large easy-to-read clock may
seem like a good idea. But your loved one may
not know how to interpret what the hands on the
face of a clock mean. They may ask you
repeatedly what day or what time it is, perhaps
because they forgot that they’d just asked you.
If a loved one can’t determine what day it is, what
year it is, or even what time of day it is, how can
they be expected to remember whether they’ve
taken the day’s medication or if they have a
medical appointment or plans for a visitor to stop
by? As caregivers, we may not realize that it’s
common for those with Alzheimer’s to feel
confused or too embarrassed to admit that they
can no longer read or make sense of a calendar,
a clock, or a watch.
Fortunately, there are a variety of clocks on the
market that are designed specifically to help
people with dementia. Sometimes referred to as
“Alzheimer’s clocks” or “dementia user-friendly
clocks,” they help those affected by the disease
keep track of dates and times in a way that helps
them maintain the routine, structure, and focus
they need to ease confusion and anxiety.
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Springtime Coconut & Pineapple Angel
Food Cake
Ingredients:
• 1 (16-ounce) box angel food
cake mix
• 1 (20-ounce) can crushed
pineapple, do not drain
• 1 cup shredded coconut
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Combine cake mix and pineapple in a large
bowl.
3. Pour mixture into an ungreased 13 X 9-inch
baking pan.
4. Sprinkle coconut evenly on top.
5. Bake 28–30 minutes and allow to cool.
Makes 8–10 servings
Birthdays
Dania ~ May ~ 1st
Evelyn ~ May ~ 4th
Fernando ~ May ~ 7th
Bob ~ May ~ 23rd
LaRene ~ May ~ 29th
Happy Birthday to you!
Hope your day is as special as you all are.
May 2016
(Continued from page 2)
When shopping for a clock, look for the following
features:
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Clear and simple display of time, day of
the week, month, and year
Images to indicate whether it is morning,
afternoon, evening, or night
Clearly visible at night without being too
bright
Easy to set up
Tamper-proof buttons to avoid accidental
interference
There is an increasing amount of evidence about
the benefits of using clocks for dementia. An
understanding of the correct time, day, and date
can reduce stress and help those with dementia
feel less alone or lost in the past. When they are
able to stay anchored in the present,
independence is improved and, perhaps, they
will feel as if they are functioning the same way
as everyone else.
Spring'me Secret Message
Follow the instructions to cross off words in the table.
What do the remaining words say?
1. Cross off all words that begin with the letter a.
2. Cross off all words that are birds.
3. Cross off all words that have four syllables.
4. Cross off all synonyms of the word big.
5. Cross off all words that are herbs or spices.
6. Cross off all words that are proteins.
House Staff
AM:
Amanda, Jessica
Sara
PM:
Stormy, Angela
Maria
NOC:
Olimpia, Pablo
Alma
On Call:
Magdalena, Bianca
Dania, Jermaine
Congrats to Jessica for most kudos than you
for always going way and beyond.
Tennis, Anyone?
While May has earned the
nickname Tennis Month,
tennis has earned the
nickname “the sport for a
lifetime.” Dr. Jack
Groppel, health expert in
fitness and nutrition, calls tennis the most
healthful sport due to its wide-ranging health
benefits for players of all ages.
Tennis not only provides a vigorous physical
workout, but scientists at the University of
Illinois believe that it exercises the brain as
well. Tennis requires such a high level of
alertness and tactical thinking that, regardless
of age, playing the sport prompts our brains to
grow new nerve connections. Furthermore,
researchers at Southern Connecticut State
University have discovered that tennis players
score higher in tests measuring vigor,
optimism, and self-esteem than athletes
playing other sports. There’s only one catch: in
order to reap these many benefits, you have to
start playing tennis now. So this May, grab a
racket and a tennis ball, and put your mind
and body to work.
Hawthorne House of Salem
3042 Hyacinth St.
Salem, OR 97301
PACIFIC LIVING CENTERS HAS SEVEN
LOVING HOMES FOR THE MEMORY
IMPAIRED
Postage
Information
Southern Oregon Communities
Northern Oregon Communities
AUTUMN HOUSE OF GRANTS PASS
2268 Williams Hwy.
Grants Pass, OR 97527
Administrator: Tanella Valenzuela
HERITAGE HOUSE OF WOODBURN
943 N. Cascade Dr.
Woodburn, OR 97071
Administrator: Shannon Souza
ARBOR HOUSE OF GRANTS PASS
820 Gold Ct.
Grants Pass, OR 97527
Administrator: Kaylene Orcutt
HAWTHORNE HOUSE OF SALEM
3042 Hyacinth St.
Salem, OR 97301
Administrator: Kirshanna Jaramillo
APPLEGATE HOUSE OF GRANTS PASS
1635 Kellenbeck Ave.
Grants Pass, OR 97527
Administrator: Stacey Smith
HARMONY HOUSE OF SALEM
3062 Hyacinth St.
Salem, OR 97301
Administrator: Michele Nixon
BARTLETT HOUSE OF MEDFOR
3465 Lone Pine Rd.
Medford, OR 97504
Administrator: Christina Stanley
Delivering Quality of Care, Enhancing Quality of Life