Belmont Village of Oak Park
1035 Madison Street • Oak Park, IL 60302 • Phone 708-848-7200 • Fax 708-848-7204
April 2017
Belmont Village of
Oak Park
Community
Management Team
Caily O’Donovan x102
Executive Director
[email protected]
Frances Loftus x103
Human Resources Specialist
[email protected]
Samantha Knoblauch x104
Activity Programs Coord.
[email protected]
Art Tillman x105
Building Engineer
[email protected]
Silvia Mosqueda x106
Chef Manager
smosqueda@
belmontvillage.com
Bridget Simcox x108
Community Relations
[email protected]
Carol Mangan x109
Dir. Resident Care Services
[email protected]
Ned Wagner x110
Memory Programs Coord.
[email protected]
Pat Porter x120
Community Relations
[email protected]
To reach any of our
community staff, please call our
main number: (708) 848-7200.
Caily’s Corner
If you are reading this, then we
have made it through the
snowstorm of 2017! I am writing
this in the middle of it, and so far
I am unimpressed. The snow
hasn’t cleared 10 inches and I
managed to get to work under 35
minutes (typical day is 15-25
minutes). Traffic was a bit slower
but we haven’t had much practice
this year in the snow. The good
news is no snow; the bad news is
climate change. We have had so
little snow and an unseasonably
warm February that I put all of my
winter clothes away weeks ago.
I’ve had to wear the same sweater
twice in a row because a sundress
doesn’t seem suitable for
a blizzard.
Enough about my inability to
grasp appropriate season clothing.
The real theme of this article is
COMMUNICATION. This forum
helps you get to know me on a
more personal level and as well as
some basic Belmont Village
updates. Unfortunately, because
of publication and printing
deadlines, this is always written
weeks in advance and may not
have the most up-to-date
information.
So starting in April, I will be
emailing a monthly “Executive
Director’s Update” (a more clever
title is pending). This monthly
email will highlight upcoming
events, building updates, staffing
questions and more. We want to
make sure everyone is informed
as possible!
If you would like to receive the
monthly “Executive Director’s
Update” please send an email to
[email protected]
with your name, resident’s name,
and email address. Please include
any information or questions that
you would find helpful to read
about every month. I look forward
to improved communication, but
as always my door, email, and
phone are available to you. I can
be reached every day by email and
in person most weeks
Monday-Friday.
Baby Caily bundled up and enjoying
the snow. How things have changed.
Someone tell her that sunshine and
75 degrees are preferable!
Resident Birthdays
Apr 7th
Apr 7th
Apr 7th
Apr 12th
Apr 14th
Apr 16th
Apr 30th
Apr 30th
Mary Jane G. #620
Linda R. #429
Nancy W. #420
Laverna M. #409
Betty P. #629
Rosemarie C. #523
Eugene B. #221
Jim F. #417
Happy
Birthday
Employee Birthdays
Apr 5th
Apr 10th
Apr 11th
Apr 15th
Apr 17th
Apr 19th
Apr 24th
Apr 25th
Apr 26th
Carmen Cantillas
Desiree Vance
Theresa West
Luz Abad
Sheena Moore
Charleigh Martin
Monique Smith
Sheila Hill
Ali Gutierrez
Employee
Anniversaries
1 Year
2 Years
3 Years
4 Years
Nicole Lavaty
Esmeralda Raigoza
Delora Hill
Carmen Cantillas
Diamonds In the Sky
Here on Earth, rainy days are a
rite of spring, but you’d never
expect diamonds to fall from the
sky. However, that may be just
what is happening on some other
planets in our solar system.
Scientists speculate that during
storms on Saturn, Jupiter,
Neptune and Uranus, lightning
transforms methane in the
atmosphere into graphite. As the
graphite falls, intense pressure
transforms it into diamonds.
Although the hot temperatures of
Saturn and Jupiter cause the
diamonds to melt quickly, the
cooler climates of Neptune and
Uranus allow the precious stones
to stay solid, even as they reach
the planets’ cores.
Remember When: Gloves
and Hats
Ladies, young and old, once
considered even the nicest
ensemble to be incomplete
without a pair of gloves and a hat,
especially in springtime. Gloves
were often short and white, but
sometimes matched the color of a
coordinating hat. Ranging from
simple to showstoppers, hats were
made of materials like fabric, felt,
straw or velvet, and were
frequently embellished with
feathers, ribbons, flowers and
netting.
Protecting the
Environment
The overwhelming public
support for the first Earth Day in
1970 led to the creation of the
Environmental Protection Agency.
Earth Day is celebrated on
April 22.
April Employee of the Month
Congratulations to Imelda Cabarle!
Imelda is a fourth-floor PAL, working with the Circle of Friends, and has
been with Belmont for several years. Imelda is extremely patient, always
has time to help someone with a need, and does so with a smile on her
face, and is extremely dependable. She cares for all of our residents in
the same manner, whether she is working in Assisted Living or Memory
Care: with a caring heart and a big smile.
We are very fortunate to have Imelda, and we are grateful for her
every day.
Health
Polypharmacy: A significant
problem for our senior
population
Polypharmacy is defined as the
practice of administering different
medications concurrently for the
treatment of a single disease
process, which may result in
adverse drug interactions. One
other way of looking at this is the
practice of taking too many
medications that are often times
not compatible which can cause
an adverse effect on the body.
Studies show that our senior
population tends to take high
numbers of medications. Included
in this number are prescription as
well as over the counter
medications, which includes
vitamins and supplements as well.
In fact OTC drugs like Tylenol and
ibuprofen have been found to
contribute to adverse drug
reactions in the elderly. So how
does this happen to our seniors
and how can we prevent this? This
practice becomes problematic
when multiple physicians are
prescribing medications without
consulting with other physicians.
Often, physicians are only
provided with a partial list of
medications. This is especially
dangerous for the elderly and
often can be considered a
contributing factor in increase
confusion and falls. Keeping in
mind that as we age, the way our
bodies process medications
changes significantly, which can
lead to greater concentrations of
drugs left in the body for longer
periods of time. Drug metabolism
is affected by a decrease in kidney
and liver functions, which
naturally occur as we age.
With all of this information
how does one prevent this from
happening? The first
recommendation would be to
select one provider to oversee
medication regimens. Be sure that
all physicians are aware of
changes that have been made by
others and always keep a complete
updated list of medications. Insist
at each doctor’s visit that
medications, including OTC
drugs, are reviewed for accuracy.
Ask your physician if all current
medications are necessary. Always
remember to clear the medicine
cabinet of discontinued and
expired medications. Simply put
by keeping medication routines
simple and being aware of which
medications could be harmful to
our seniors, medications can be
used to improve the quality of life
of our seniors without bringing
unnecessary harm.
Transportation
Schedule
Sign up early for outings!
Space in our van is limited;
make sure you see the concierge
so you don’t get left behind!
Sunday
Church Transportation
Errands
Scenic Excursion
Monday and Friday
Jewel/Walgreens/Walmart
9 a.m.
Lunch Outings and Trips
Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday
Doctor, Dentist, Etc.
Appointments
8 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Saturday
Scenic Excursion
(Except Where Otherwise Noted
in Calendar AND Weather
Permitting)
Errands
We will honor as many
transportation requests as
possible.
Town Hall
Great Room
CFLE (Gym)
B Bistro
O Outing
TH
GR
April 2017
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Josephine's Kitchen
Terrace Room
4th Floor/COF
Computer Room
MBA
JK
TR
4
CR
Friday
Saturday
1
*The schedule on the calendar
may change at the last minute
slightly when typed onto the
dailies.
*If you would like cell phone
assistance, please see Sam in
the computer room on the 3rd
floor.
April
2
8:00 Church Transportation
9:30 TH Catholic Mass Televised Live
10:15 TH Communion Service
10:30 GR Resident Card-Making
1:00 GR Table Games
2:00 TR Bridge Club
2:30 TH Richard’s Movie Matinee
3:30 GR Music program: TBA
7:15 GR Fun Trivia w/ Concierge
3
9:00
9:00
9:30
10:00
1:15
1:30
2:30
2:45
3:30
4:00
4:30
6:30
O
GR
TH
TH
CR
TH
TH
4
TH
GR
JK
B
Walgreens/Walmart
Rosie, the Therapy Dog, visits
Sit and Be Fit
Chat w/ Rabbi
Computer Class
Resident Council Meeting
Book Club
Tai Chi with Louie
Chorus Rehearsal
Word Search/Crossword Puzzles
Dinner Entertainment w/ Woof
Uno Card Games
9
8:00 Church Transportation
9:30 TH Catholic Mass Televised Live
10:15 TH Communion Service
10:30 GR Resident Card-Making
12:00 O Chicago Philharmonic
1:00 GR Table Games
2:00 TR Bridge Club
2:30 TH Richard’s Movie Matinee
3:30 GR Music program: TBA
7:15 GR Fun Trivia w/ Concierge
O
GR
TH
B
CR
JK
TH
TH
GR
B
Walgreens/Walmart
Rosie, the Therapy Dog, visits
Sit and Be Fit
Passover Activity w/ Rabbi
Computer Class
Terry’s Social Hour
Book Club
Chorus Rehearsal
Word Search/Crossword Puzzles
Uno Card Games
16
O
TR
TH
GR
GR
Drury Lane: Chicago
Bridge Club
Richard’s Movie Matinee
Music program: TBA
Fun Trivia w/ Concierge
30
8:00 Church Transportation
9:30 TH Catholic Mass Televised Live
10:15 TH Communion Service
10:30 GR Resident Card-Making
12:00 GR Gospel Choir
TH
TH
TH
TH
B
B
TH
GR
GR
Boot Camp
Dancercise
Mass/Communion
Gardening Club Meeting
Parkinson’s Class
Vaccination Ed. Program
Gin Rummy w/ Sam
Crossword Challenge
Life and Aging w/ Ned
Sing-Along w/ Johnny
Bingo Games!
TH
TH
TH
TH
B
B
B
GR
Boot Camp
Dancercise
Mass/Communion
Gardening Club Meeting
Parkinson’s Class
Gin Rummy w/ Sam
Crossword Challenge
Memory Card Game
Bingo Games!
O
GR
TH
TH
O
CR
TH
TH
4
TH
GR
B
Walgreens/Walmart
Rosie, the Therapy Dog, visits
Sit and Be Fit
Chat/Devotions w/ Rev. Martin
Lunch Outing: TBA
Computer Class
Travel Presentation w/ Bill
Book Club
Tai Chi with Louie
Chorus Rehearsal
Word Search/Crossword Puzzles
Uno Card Games
TH
TH
TH
TH
B
B
GR
TH
GR
Boot Camp
Dancercise
Mass/Communion
Gardening Club Meeting
Parkinson’s Class
Gin Rummy w/ Sam
Crossword Challenge
Sing-Along with Johnny
Life and Aging w/ Ned
Bingo Games!
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9:00
9:00
9:30
10:00
1:15
1:45
2:30
3:30
4:00
6:30
O
GR
TH
TH
CR
JK
TH
TH
GR
B
Walgreens/Walmart
Rosie, the Therapy Dog, visits
Sit and Be Fit
Chat/Devotions w/ Rev. Martin
Computer Class
Terry’s Social Hour
Book Club
Chorus Rehearsal
Word Search/Crossword Puzzles
Uno Card Games
9:30
10:00
10:15
1:30
1:30
2:15
3:30
6:30
6:45
TH
B
GR
TH
9:30
10:00
10:15
1:15
1:30
2:15
3:30
6:30
6:45
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GR
GR
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9:30
10:00
10:15
1:15
1:30
2:15
3:30
6:30
6:45
TH
B
GR
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GR
GR
GR
B
TH
TH
TH
TH
B
B
B
GR
Boot Camp
Dancercise
Mass/Communion
Gardening Club Meeting
Parkinson’s Class
Gin Rummy w/ Sam
Crossword Challenge
Memory Card Game
Bingo Games!
TH
B
B
TH
GR
B
B
TH
GR
Boot Camp
Art Class w/ Beth
Trivia Challenge
Communion Service
New Resident Meet/Greet
Poker Game w/ Sam
Parkinson’s Class
Debates/Discussion
Travelogue Video
Bingo Games!
12
GR
GR
GR
B
GR
GR
GR
B
TH
TH
GR
TH
GR
GR
GR
GR
B
Balance Class
Ernie’s Travel Presentation
Word Puzzles
Book Club
CHF Exercise
Wine and Cheese Social
Visit from Animal Care League
Rummikub Tile Matching
Game Night w/ Gladys
Midweek Movie & Popcorn
Jewel/Walgreens
Sit and Be Fit
Whole Brain Fitness
This Week in History
Special Letter Bingo
Book Club
Variety Show w/ Jason
Belmont Prom!
Bob Hope Comedy Sketches
Boot Camp
Art Class w/ Beth
Trivia Challenge
Communion Service
Poker Game w/ Sam
Parkinson’s Class
B Debates/Discussion
TH Travelogue Video
GR Bingo Games!
O
TH
B
B
TH
O
GR
TH
TH
GR
B
Jewel/Walgreens
Sit and Be Fit
Whole Brain Fitness
This Week in History
Drum Circle with Chris
Garfield Conservatory Lunch
Special Letter Bingo
Book Club
Variety Show w/ Jason
Game Night
Bob Hope Comedy Sketches
O
TH
B
B
GR
TH
TH
GR
B
Jewel/Walgreens
Sit and Be Fit
Paxxon Health Presentation
This Week in History
Special Letter Bingo
Book Club
Variety Show w/ Jason
Game Night
Bob Hope Comedy Sketches
27
9:30
10:00
10:15
11:00
1:30
1:30
1:30
2:45
3:30
6:30
TH
B
B
TH
B
B
B
TH
GR
Boot Camp
Art Class w/ Beth
Trivia Challenge
Communion Service
Dancing with Louie
Parkinson’s Class
Poker Game w/ Sam
Debates/Discussion
Travelogue Video
Bingo Games!
TH
TH
O
GR
GR
GR
GR
8
9:00
9:00
9:15
10:00
1:30
2:00
3:00
3:30
6:30
O
B
GR
B
O
GR
GR
GR
GR
Local Errands
Coffee & Chitchat
Card Games
Crocheting w/ Tatyana
Scenic Drive
Table Games/Pattern Coloring
Chat w/ Ahmed
Chit Chat w/ Erycka
Bingo Games!
9:00
9:00
9:15
10:15
1:30
2:00
3:00
3:30
6:30
B
O
GR
TH
O
GR
GR
GR
GR
Coffee & Chitchat
Local Errands
Card Games
Yoga w/ Judy
Scenic Drive
Table Games/Pattern Coloring
Chat w/ Ahmed
Chit Chat w/ Erycka
Bingo Games!
15
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9:00
9:30
10:15
10:30
1:15
2:00
3:00
6:15
6:45
TH
B
B
TH
B
O
GR
Coffee & Chitchat
Local Errands
Card Games
Yoga w/ Judy
Laughter Club w/ Cathy
Scenic Drive
Table Games/Pattern Coloring
Chat w/ Ahmed
Chit Chat w/ Erycka
Bingo Games!
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9:00
9:30
10:15
10:30
10:45
11:00
1:15
2:00
3:00
6:15
6:45
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9:30
10:00
10:15
11:00
1:30
1:30
2:45
3:30
6:30
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9:30
10:00
10:15
1:15
1:30
2:15
3:30
3:30
6:30
6:45
O
TH
B
B
GR
TH
TH
GR
B
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Balance Class
Jewelry Class w/ Tatyana
Word Puzzles
Book Club
CHF Exercise
Wine and Cheese Social
Rummikub Tile Matching
Game Night w/ Gladys
Midweek Movie & Popcorn
B
7
9:00
9:30
10:15
10:30
1:15
2:00
3:00
5:00
6:45
9:30 TH Boot Camp
10:00 B Art Class w/ Beth
10:15 B Trivia Challenge
11:00 TH Communion Service
1:30 B Poker Game w/ Sam
1:30
Parkinson’s Class
2:00 Dr. Grant Eye Clinic
2:45 B Debates/Discussion
3:30 TH Travelogue Video
6:30 GR Bingo Games!
Balance Class
Proviso East HS Choir
Word Puzzles
Book Club
CHF Exercise
Wine and Cheese Social
Rummikub Tile Matching
Game Night w/ Gladys
Midweek Movie & Popcorn
25
9:30
10:00
10:45
1:00
1:30
2:00
3:00
3:30
6:30
9:30
10:00
10:15
11:00
1:30
1:30
1:30
2:45
3:30
6:30
Balance Class
Jewelry Class w/ Tatyana
Word Puzzles
Balance w/ Dr. Romano
CHF Exercise
Wine and Cheese Social
Rummikub Tile Matching
Game Night w/ Gladys
Midweek Movie & Popcorn
18
9:30
10:00
10:45
1:00
1:30
2:00
3:00
3:30
3:30
6:30
6
5
11
9:30
10:00
10:45
1:00
1:30
2:00
3:00
3:30
6:30
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9:00
9:00
9:30
10:00
11:00
1:15
1:30
2:30
2:45
3:30
4:00
6:30
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1:00
2:00
2:30
3:30
7:15
TH
10
9:00
9:00
9:30
10:00
1:15
1:45
2:30
3:30
4:00
6:30
8:00 Church Transportation
9:30 TH Catholic Mass Televised Live
10:15 TH Communion Service
10:30 GR Resident Card-Making
11:00 JK Easter Lunch with Music
1:00 GR Table Games
2:00 TR Bridge Club
2:30 TH Richard’s Movie Matinee
3:30 GR Music program: TBA
7:15 GR Fun Trivia w/ Concierge
4
9:30
10:00
10:45
1:00
1:30
1:30
2:00
3:00
3:30
3:30
6:30
9:00
9:00
9:15
10:15
1:30
1:30
2:00
3:00
3:30
6:30
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9:00
9:00
9:00
9:15
10:00
1:30
2:00
3:00
3:30
6:30
TH
B
O
GR
GR
O
GR
GR
GR
GR
Alzheimer’s Support Group
Coffee & Chitchat
Local Errands
Card Games
Bingo Games with L’arche
Scenic Drive
Table Games/Pattern Coloring
Chat w/ Ahmed
Chit Chat w/ Erycka
Bingo Games!
28
9:00
9:30
10:15
10:30
12:00
1:15
2:00
3:00
6:15
6:45
O
TH
B
B
JK
GR
TH
TH
GR
B
Jewel/Walgreens
Sit and Be Fit
Whole Brain Fitness
This Week in History
Resident Birthday Lunch
Special Letter Bingo
Book Club
Variety Show w/ Jason
Game Night
Bob Hope Comedy Sketches
29
9:00
9:00
9:15
1:30
2:00
3:00
3:30
6:30
B
O
GR
O
GR
GR
GR
GR
Coffee & Chitchat
Local Errands
Card Games
Scenic Drive
Table Games/Pattern Coloring
Chat w/ Ahmed
Chit Chat w/ Erycka
Bingo Games!
Resident
President:
Loretta Skupien
Vice President:
Josette Faingold
Secretary:
Jean Meril
Council Advisor:
Muriel Sweeney
All residents are encouraged to
attend the meetings and to
participate in welcoming
newcomers to our community!
These meetings are a forum for
residents to discuss concerns
about Belmont Village and have
an opportunity to ask questions
of the administration.
This month’s meeting will be
held on Monday, April 3rd, at
1:30 p.m. in Town Hall.
*PLEASE NOTE THE
DIFFERENT DAY OF THE
MONTH FOR APRIL MEETING*
NFL
“Belmont Village is
honored to be a Designated
Assisted Living Provider of the
NFL Player Care Plan.”
Go Outside and Play
Spring is in full swing, and the longer days mean children have more
time to play outside games. Use the questions below to start a discussion
about your own childhood games, as well as those of your friends
and neighbors.
• What are some of the outdoor games you remember playing as a
child? Were they mostly traditional games or did you make up
your own?
• Did you play games at school during recess, at home with your
friends and siblings, or both?
• Did the games require any equipment? If so, did you have the “real
thing” or use makeshift items?
Welc me
Juanita R.
Walter U.
Harold R.
#305
#103
#101
Please join us every first Thursday
of the month in the Great Room
or Bistro to meet the new faces of
Belmont! You can meet those who
moved in over the past few weeks
and take a moment to introduce
yourself!
Let Sam know if you have any
interest in joining the Welcoming
Committee!!!
Our amazing therapy team, Paxxon
Healthcare Services, leads a
presentation for us every month. The
topics are educational and
health-related and are always fun!
Tip of the month:
“Spring is here! Be careful when
outside and enjoying the spring
weather. Watch out for uneven
pavement and be careful using the
stairs and going over curbs!”
Keep an eye on the calendar for this
month’s presentation!
Laugh Lines: A Shower
of Snickers
Q: What is a queen’s favorite
kind of precipitation?
A: Reign.
Q: What is a king’s favorite
kind of precipitation?
A: Hail!
Q: What do you call it when it
rains chickens and ducks?
A: Fowl weather.
Q: What do you call a wet bear?
A: A drizzly bear.
Q: Can bees fly in the rain?
A: Not without their yellow
jackets.
A store manager overheard a
cashier tell a customer, “We
haven’t had it for a while, and I
doubt we’ll be getting it soon.”
The manager quickly intervened
and assured the customer the store
would have the item she wanted
by next week and ushered her out
of the store. He then turned and
scolded the employee, “Never tell
customers that we’re out of
anything; tell them we’ll have it
next week. Now, what did she
want?” Bemused, the clerk replied,
“Rain.”
“Why does moisture destroy
leather? When it’s raining, cows
don’t go up to the farmhouse
yelling, ‘Let us in! We’re all
wearing leather! We’re going to
ruin the whole outfit here!’” —
Jerry Seinfeld
Prepare for Earth Day
As the nation gears up to
celebrate Earth Day on April 22,
here are a few facts and figures to
increase your knowledge of the
benefits of the three R’s: reduce,
reuse, recycle.
The average American produces
more than four pounds of garbage
per day, but 84 percent of all
household waste can be recycled.
The energy saved by recycling
one glass bottle can run a
100-watt lightbulb for four hours
or a compact fluorescent bulb for
20 hours. Recycling glass also
creates 20 percent less air
pollution and 50 percent less
water pollution than making
bottles from raw materials.
It takes 90 percent less energy
to make aluminum cans from
recycled materials than from raw
materials. Recycling one can saves
enough energy to run a TV for
three hours.
The energy saved by recycling
one plastic bottle can power a
computer for 25 minutes.
Motor oil doesn’t wear out, it
just gets dirty. Oil can be
re-refined and used again. If not
disposed of properly, one gallon
of motor oil can contaminate up
to 2 million gallons of water.
Center for Life
Enhancement Hours
Monday–Friday
8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Golden Years Salon
Sign up at the Concierge desk to
make an appointment. Open on
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and
Thursdays.
Josephine’s Kitchen
Breakfast
7-9 am
Lunch
11-1 pm
Dinner
4:30-7 pm
Belmont Village Scene
Trinity Irish Dancers
Older Trinity Irish Dancers
Mardi Gras with Linda and Voytek
Arms up for exercise!
Belmont Buck Silent Auction
Happy Mardi Gras with Charles!
1035 Madison Street
Oak Park, IL 60302
SENIOR LIVING
OAK PARK
SC Lic. 47837
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