December 2015
THE
ONTCLAIR MUSE
Montclair Welcomes The Holidays
Staff
Paul McGough—
Managing Director
Breda Collins—
Administrator
Chris Rajack—
Business & Food
Service Director
Rob Collins—
Marketing Director
The Montclair is a not-for-profit senior community located at
Clairmont Place in Decatur, Georgia’s premier retirement
community. Tucked away on 16 acres of park-like land on a
private lake, we are a sanctuary within the bustling Atlanta
metropolitan area. Conveniently located off of Clairmont Road,
we are across the street from the Veterans Administration
Hospital and on the edge of Emory University’s campus with its
extensive medical facilities. The Montclair, comprised of 46
private suites, is a vibrant neighborhood of seniors who enjoy
discreet support without sacrificing their privacy.
Werani Nyirenda —
Floor Supervisor
Judy Carbone—
Activities Director
Wade Smith—
Maintenance
Director
The Benefits of Drinking Water
divide your weight in half, and figure that
tap water for chemicals and bacteria, but the
number in ounces of water. For example, for
Food and Drug Administration, which
water for proper function. Water is also
someone who weighs 140 pounds, 70 ounces
regulates bottled water, does not require
necessary for digestion and the removal of
of water would be required daily.
testing for these contaminates. Most
When you are not drinking enough water,
companies who produce bottled water,
functioning well. Inadequate
your body becomes dehydrated. This causes a
however, test stringently. If you have a
hydration can also cause sluggishness and
myriad of problems, and if left untreated,
private well, the Centers for Disease Control
headache due to a decreased flow of blood
extreme cases can cause unconsciousness and
and Prevention suggests testing the water
to the brain.
even death. When you are vomiting, have
yearly for bacteria, and every two to three
If you are trying to lose weight, water is
diarrhea or a fever, you can lose much water
years for chemicals and other harmful
useful to help you feel fuller, metabolize
very rapidly. This is especially critical in
substances. Nearly every grocery or
stored fat, and prevent water retention.
infants and children.
convenience store sells several types of
Although preventing water retention by
Besides not drinking enough water,
bottled water. Spring, purified and distilled
drinking more does not seem to make
dehydration can also be caused by losing
water can be bought in small or large
sense, it is actually true. When you do not
what water you do have in your body.
quantities. There is even water that contains
drink enough water, your body goes into
Normal perspiration can cause a loss of about
minerals or flavoring. Each of these types of
Water is a simple and essential element for
'survival mode', retaining water to stay off
16 ounces. This does not include perspiration
water is well defined. A few examples of
your body. Did you know that drinking
dehydration. This causes water weight
during exercise. Normal breathing can expel
bottled water commonly found at your local
enough water benefits your health?
gain, as well as health problems.
16 to 32 ounces of water daily. Drinking
grocer:
The body is made up of between 55 and 75
Most people who do not drink enough
caffeinated or sugary drinks such as coffee,
percent water. Muscle retains more water
water on a daily basis have a diminished
tea, fruit drinks or soda also causes water loss.
than fat, therefore, the leaner the body, the
ability to feel thirst. By the time thirst is
If you drink these, you will need to drink
higher the percentage of water. Water is
felt, the body is already dehydrated. Once
more water to make up for the loss.
essential to regulate body temperature,
you begin drinking water daily, you will
Fortunately, good, safe water is available
provide lubrication for joints, help blood
notice feeling thirst more often. The body
nearly everywhere. For many people, the
flow, regulate blood pressure, keep body
requires at least six to eight, 8 ounce
cheapest and easiest source of water may be
systems functioning properly and keep skin
glasses of water a day. A good formula to
from their own kitchen tap. The
elastic. Nearly every cell in our body requires
know how much water is needed is to
Environmental Protection Agency regulates
toxins. Water keeps the liver and kidneys
By Janice Eastmond
Published April 16, 2007
Www.lifescript.com/diet-fitness/articles/archive/shape/workout
Some of Montclair’s Up Close and Personal
Moments in November
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I cannot even begin to tell you what a blessing it was to have Mom in the care of you and your
staff. Your staff were consistently patient, kind and loving. Breda, you were an incredible
support to Mom. I had a sense of peace that Mom was getting the best care possible.
I would recommend The Montclair to anyone who needed assistance. The surroundings are
clean, the atmosphere is friendly, and it is evident that the staff truly cares about the residents.
I will forever be grateful that you were with me in Mom’s final minutes. I knew how much
you cared about her, and how much you cared about me. From the bottom of my heart, thank
you.
Sincerely,
P.
Dear Breda,
On behalf of our entire family, I wanted to thank you for all of your work and support for our
Mother.
This has been the most difficult year of her life, but you and your colleagues at Montclair made
it immeasurably better for Mom and the family. You not only coordinated the care among
numerous providers, but you also helped to resolve personal conflicts and provided us with
invaluable advice when we faced numerous challenges. We appreciate the dedication, skill,
professionalism, understanding, wisdom and humor that you brought to your job every day. It
is hard for us to even imagine how our Mom — and we—would have fared had you not been
there.
And you even referred a couple to us to purchase our parents’ apartment at Clairmont Place.
We hope that should they need the level of care that Montclair provides at some point in their
lives that you will be there for them.
Sincerely,
H
December 2015
Sun
Mon
Tue
1
December Birthday’s
10:30 Scripture
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
2 10:30 Scripture
11:00 Headline News
11:30 Morning exercise
1:30 Movie–
Mrs.Doubtfire
2:00 Chapel
3:30 Heart Walk
3 Napoleon’s
10:30 Scripture
11:00 Headline News
11:30 Morning exercise
2:30 The Price Is Right
3:30 Kathy-Crafts
4 10:30 Scripture
11:00 Headline News
11:30 Morning exercise
5 10:30 Scripture
11:00 Headline News
11:30 Morning exercise
1:30 Heart Walk
3:30 Wheel of Fortune
11 10:30 Scripture
11:00 Headline News
11:30 Morning exercise
Hazel Venezie 12/11
Eloise Ziegler
12/21
Anna Backman 12/27
Celebrating December Birthdays on the 15th.
11:00 Headline News
11:30 Morning exercise/
Georgia Home Health
Gait Training Assessments
2:00 Heart Walk
3:30 Bingo
6:30 Christmas Lights/Trip
6
11:00 Headline News
11:30 Morning exercise 1:30
Bingo
2:30 Glenn Memorial
Christmas Carols in the
Chapel
7 10:30 Scripture
11: 00 Headline News
11:30 Morning exercise
1:30 Jeopardy
3:00 Sundaes on Mondays
3:30 Marty on Guitar
8 10:30 Scripture
9 10:30 Scripture
11:00 Headline News
11:00 Headline News
11:30 Morning exercise 1:30 The Carol 11:30 Morning exercise
Burnett Show
1:30 Movie-White
2:30 Jennifer on Piano
Christmas
3:30 Bingo
2:00 Chapel
3:30 Bingo
10 La Parrilla
13
11:00 Headline News
11:30 Morning exercise
1:30 Bingo
3:00—5:00 pm
Christmas Party
14
10:30 Scripture
11: 00 Headline News
11:30 Morning exercise
1:30 Bingo
3:00 Sundaes on Mondays
15 10:30 Scripture
11:00 Headline News
11:30 Morning exercise
1:30 Movie-It’s a Wonderful life
3:30 Bingo
16 10:30 Scripture
11:00 Headline News
11:30 Morning exercise
2:00 Chapel
2:30 Dennis Goodwin
17 Bambinelli’s
10:30 Scripture
11:00 Headline News
11:30 Morning exercise
1:30 Heart Walk
3:30 Bingo
18 10:30 Scripture
11:00 Headline News
11:30 Morning exercise
22
11:00 Headline News
11:30 Morning exercise
1:30 Bingo
3:30 Wheel of Fortune
6:00 “TCM”-Movie
21
10:30 Scripture
11: 00 Headline News
11:30 Morning exercise
1:30 Jeopardy
3:30 Sundaes on Mondays
22 10:30 Scripture
11:00 Headline News
11:30 Morning exercise
1:30 Heart Walk
2:30 Jennifer on Piano
3:30 Bingo
23 10:30 Scripture
11:00 Headline News
11:30 Morning exercise
1:30 Movie–The Carol Burnett Show
24 Christmas Eve
Mystery Lunch
10:30 Scripture
11:00 Headline News
11:30 Morning exercise
1:30 Heart Walk
3:30 Bingo
25 Christmas Day
10:30 Scripture
11:00 Headline News
11:30 Morning exercise
27
11:00 Headline News
11:30 Morning exercise
1:30 Bingo
4:00 Grace Midtown
6:00 “TCM”-Movie
28
10:30 Scripture
11: 00 Headline News
11:30 Morning exercise
1:30 Bingo
3:00 Sundaes on Mondays
29 10:30 Scripture
11:00 Headline News
11:30 Morning exercise
1:30 Movie-PS I Love U
3:30 Bingo
30
10:30 Scripture
11:00 Headline News
11:30 Morning exercise
1:30 Movie Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
2:00 Chapel
3:30 Bingo
31 Longhorns
10:30 Scripture
11:00 Headline News
11:30 Morning exercise
2:30 Dennis Goodwin
Old Lang's Sync
Happy Hour every Friday @ 3 pm
Christmas with Carol
2:00 Chapel
3:30 Bingo
10:30 Scripture
11:00 Headline News
11:30 Morning exercise
1:30 Heart Walk
3:00 Linton Wages-Sax
2:00 Paul on Guitar
3:30 Double Dividends
Friday Bingo
1:30 Movie: My Dog Skip
3:30 Double Dividends
Friday Bingo
1:30 Movie: The Red Shoes
3:30 Double Dividends
Friday Bingo
1:30 Movie: Perry Como
Christmas around the world
12 10:30 Scripture
11:00 Headline News
11:30 Morning exercise
1:30 Heart Walk
3:30 Wheel of Fortune
19 10:30 Scripture
11:00 Headline News
11:30 Morning exercise
1:30 Heart Walk
3:30 Wheel of Fortune
26 10:30 Scripture
11:00 Headline News
11:30 Morning exercise
1:30 Heart Walk
3:30 Wheel of Fortune