“ News and Views”
December
2012
~ Harmony House of Salem~
Pacific Living Centers, Inc.
3062 Hyacinth. St. Salem, Oregon 97301
Administrator: Michele Nixon ~ Debbi Schuetze RN
Celebrating
December
Merry Christmas &
Happy New Year!
Bingo Month
We all wish you a very Merry Christmas
and would like to invite you and your
families to join us for Christmas dessert,
Santa Claus, and gifts with your loved ones.
Please mark your calendars and come join
us Tuesday, Dec. 11th, @ 2:00 pm.
Tie Month
Cookie Cutter Week
December 1–7
Pearl Harbor Day
December 7
First Full Day of Hanukkah
December 9
Christmas Party
December 11 – 2:00 pm
Crossword Puzzle Day
December 21
Winter Solstice
December 21
Christmas Day
December 25
Boxing Day
December 26
Kwanzaa Begins
December 26
Thank you everyone for celebrating our
Thanksgiving celebration with us. Food was
delicious, music was fabulous, and the
company was outstanding. Please see
pictures on the board.
We wish all of you a very Happy New
Year in 2013. Be safe and I hope 2013
brings you happiness.
I want to personally thank you for a
fabulous 2012 here at Harmony House!
Sincerely,
Michele Nixon & Harmony Staff
“Every little blessing is far too precious to ever
forget to say ‘thank you!’”
~ Laura Regis~
December 2012
December Birthdays!
Happy Birthday
Dorothy ~ 1st
Debbi (RN) ~ 4th
Mayra ~ 7th
Jordan ~ 27th
We all wish you a very Happy
Birthday and hope your day is as
SPECIAL as you are.
Most Kudos for
November!
Thank you Sara for going way
and beyond NOT just once, but a
few times. Congrats to Sara !
Please stop by my office, or send me
an email, on who you would like to
vote for Employee of the Quarter.
These recognitions are great for staff
moral and the staff deserves it.
Thank you!
2012 
Harmony’s Wonderful Team
Am: Maria S., Keisha, Maria R.
Pm: Glorine, Sonia, JoAnna
Nights: Kim , Elidia, Sara
On call: Mayra, Brittney & Jordan
Maintenance – Rich
“Best Friends”
Please mark your calendars for
our Christmas Party for you, the
staff, and your loved ones. Come
join us Tuesday, Dec. 11th
@ 2:00 pm.
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Baby Shower!
You are all invited to
A baby shower for
Keisha, Dec. 28th.
@1:00 pm. Her baby
boy is due Jan. 18th.
December 2012
Tie-Breaker
Can taking cholesterol-lowering drugs prevent Alzheimer's
disease?
In many cultures, December
the month of gift giving.
Searching for the perfect gift
for the man in your life? Gift
a necktie and listen as his
groans turn to sighs of
delight when you remind him
that December is Tie Month. In fact, twenty
percent of all neckties are sold during the month
of December.
While ancient artwork of Egypt, Rome, and
China all depict men wearing a form of cloth
around their necks, no one knows the real
origins of the necktie. Perhaps men, like babies,
have always needed a large piece of fabric
under their chins to catch food or help to keep
their shirts clean. Test your knowledge of
neckties with the quiz below:
Scientific evidence is growing for a link between the use of a
class of cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins and reduced
risk of Alzheimer's disease. Statins, which are prescribed to
millions of Americans for lowering blood levels of low-density
lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol - the "bad" cholesterol - have been
the subject of intense focus in Alzheimer's research ever since a
series of epidemiologic studies found that people who took them
have a lower incidence of Alzheimer's.
Here's what some of the latest studies have found:
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risk of developing Alzheimer's by 29 percent. The
study, the largest to date on this subject, tracked more
than 2,300 participants and included African-
Americans. Alzheimer's incidence was reduced equally
in both whites and African-Americans.
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3. The indentation below the knot of a tie is
called the ___________.
a. valley
b. dimple
c. infold
4. Which of these is never been a name for a
type of necktie?
a. livitz
b. stock
c. cravat
5. Which knot is the most popular for tying ties?
a. half-Windsor
b. Pratt-Shelby
c. four-in-hand
ANSWERS: 1.c; 2.c; 3.b; 4.a; 5.c
A team at St. George's Hospital Medical School in
London found that using statins to reduce cholesterol
levels dramatically lowered the production of beta
amyloid in laboratory experiments. Beta amyloid is a
protein that abnormally accumulates in the brain in
1. How many ways are there to tie a tie?
a. 16
b. 24
c. 85
2. How long is the modern necktie?
a. 18–24 inches
b. 24–36 inches
c. 52–58 inches
Researchers at Boston University School of
Medicine found that people taking statins reduced their
Alzheimer's disease. The group has also shown that
raising cholesterol levels increases beta amyloid
production. A Tokyo-based research group found
similar results, and identified a specific pathway
through which statins may exert their effect on beta
amyloid.
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Scientists at Georgetown University found that high
cholesterol levels increase the rate at which beta
amyloid breaks off from its "parent" protein and
accumulates into the plaques found in Alzheimer's
disease. They also showed that high cholesterol
increases the production of another protein, called
APOE, which contributes to nerve cell toxicity when
overproduced.
Other scientists are looking at the biochemical effects statins
have within the brain. A team at the University of South Florida
Health Sciences Center discovered that statins were able to block
the toxic effects beta amyloid has on nerve cells, and seemed to
act through an anti-inflammatory action. Inflammatory
processes are thought to contribute to Alzheimer's in ways that
are not completely understood.
A large, prospective clinical trial is currently underway to try to
determine conclusively if statins can prevent or delay the onset
of Alzheimer's disease.
Postage
Information
Harmony House of Salem
3062 Hyacinth St. NE
Salem, Ore. 97301
Harmony Friends and Families
PACIFIC LIVING CENTERS HAS SIX LOVING HOMES
FOR THE MEMORY IMPAIRED
Delivering Quality of Care, Enhancing Quality of Life
Hawthorne House of Salem
3042 Hyacinth St. NE
Salem, OR 97301
Administrator: Michele Nixon
Harmony House of Salem
3062 Hyacinth St. NE
Salem, OR 97301
Administrator: Michele Nixon
Heritage House of Woodburn
943 N. Cascade Dr.
Woodburn, OR 97071
Administrator: Shannon Souza
Arbor House of Grants Pass
820 Gold Court
Grants Pass, OR 97527
Administrator: Shelly Boatman
Autumn House of Grants Pass
2268 Williams Hwy.
Grants Pass, OR 97527
Administrator: Dale Reynolds
Applegate House of Grants Pass
1635 Kellenbeck Ave.
Grants Pass OR 97527
Administrator: Sherri Scott
December Birthdays
If you were born between December 1–21, you
are Sagittarius, the Archer. Archers are
optimistic, energetic, generous, and honest.
They enjoy exploration and always keep an
open mind. Those born between December
22–31 are Capricorns, or Goats. Capricorn may
be the most serious and stable sign. Confident,
strong-willed, and calm, Capricorns make
excellent workers. They persist against
hardships and strive for success.
Bette Midler (singer) – Dec. 1, 1945
Eli Wallach (actor) – Dec. 7, 1915
Kirk Douglas (actor) – Dec. 9, 1916
Dionne Warwick (singer) – Dec. 12, 1940
Leonard Maltin (film critic) – Dec. 18, 1950
Barbara Billingsley (actress) – Dec. 22, 1915
Humphrey Bogart (actor) – Dec. 25, 1899
Davy Jones (musician) – Dec. 30, 1945
Gabby Douglas (Olympian) – Dec. 31, 1995