July Newsletter 2016
2030 Wallace Rd. NW
Salem, Oregon 97304
Parks and
Recreation
Month
In an ongoing effort to provide our WindSong families and others more education regarding the Montessori Inspired Lifestyle® to dementia care, I thought it was
relevant to add the information below (http://www.alzheimers.net/2014-05-27/montessorimethod-dementia/). This article outlines the connection between the Montessori Approach of the early 20th century and how it apples to children and the way it now is
also applied to those with memory loss.
Canada Day
Developed in the early 20th century, the Montessori method of teaching holds
that
when
you’re working with children, you must consider their needs and capabiliJuly 1
ties in concert. What do they like to do? What are they able to do? The balancing act
World UFO Day the teacher performs centers on not challenging the students – you don’t want them
to get frustrated and give up – but rather, making the task a little beyond their comJuly 2
fort zone, so they still have the opportunity to learn and improve. The same is true for
Independence those with Alzheimer’s.
July Birthdays!
Day (U.S.)
July 4
Grange Day
Ralph Presleigh ~ July 6
July 9
Reine Falkowski ~ July 10
Ventriloquism
Week
Karina Barquinero ~ July 11
Myrtle Harris ~ July 14
Bill Wahl ~ July 17
Fred Chambers ~ July 20
Mike Earl ~ July 22
One way to think about why the Montessori method is gaining traction with
Alzheimer’s caregivers is this: Montessori teachers create lessons and activities specifically designed to engage the senses. The more ways students are given to connect
with the world they’re learning about for the first time, the more their brains become
engaged, which means more opportunities for the new information to become longterm memory.
The Montessori method of caregiving has a very similar goal: engaging the
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senses in order to help Alzheimer’s and dementia patients and loved ones rediscover
Nelson Mandela the world around them. Providing the most effective care means maximizing the opportunities these patients have to reconnect with a world they’re losing access to.
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Though a patient may become withdrawn or paranoid as dementia advances,
in many cases, their long-term memories will be largely well-preserved. The MontesJuly 18
sori method is about providing ways to connect with those memories. The positive
Tell an Old Joke attitudes and personal touch that are hallmarks of the Montessori method help caregivers maximize their loved ones’ opportunities to reconnect with pleasant events of
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the past, and to re-experience the accompanying positive emotions.
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Paperback Book
Day
July 30
~Jody Burton~
~Administrator~
Windsong Spotlights
Staff in the Spotlight:
Employee of the Month!
Justin Orr
Justin is a Dietary Assistant at WindSong. He is from Tillamook and has lived in
Salem for about 2 1/2 years. Justin is currently
engaged to Jessica and will be getting married
this fall on September 11.
He has 2 jobs so he does
not have a lot of free time
but when he does, he enjoys going to the gym and
watching Netflix at home
with his fiancé.
Resident in the Spotlight :
Verda Janzen
Verda is a wonderfully gregarious
woman! She has a daughter, Jeanette, whom she adores. She was born in
Dallas, Oregon and raised in Salem. She
attended Salem Academy High School and
graduated in 1950. Verda
loves to arrange flowers
and enjoys anything that
has a little sparkle or
shine. She also loves Elvis
and will tell you all about
him.
Book Recommendations by Fred
Review of Robert Service Poetry: The Cremation of Sam McGee and The Shooting of Dangerous
Dan McGrew
These are two of my very favorite poems all written by Robert W. Service, both in England. He
moved to Scotland at the age of five. His family reunited in Glasgow. He wrote his first poem on
his 6th birthday. He was educated in the best schools in Scotland where his interest in poetry grew
alongside his desire for travel and adventure. He eventually travelled to Western Canada and became a cowboy in the Yukon Wilderness. He travelled throughout his life to Hollywood, Oakland,
Cuba, Alberta, Paris and Louisiana. His travels continued throughout to fuel his writings. He eventually ended up in a 2 room schoolhouse in the Yukon.
Here is the first Stanza of The Cremation of Sam McGee:
There are strange things done in the midnight sun
By the men who moil for gold;
The Arctic trails have their secret tales
That would make your blood run cold;
The Northern Lights have seen queer sights,
But the queerest they ever did see
Was that night on the marge of Lake Lebarge
I cremated Sam McGee.
Enjoy all of Robert W. Service writings!
Fred Chambers, Community Member, WindSong at Eola Hills
Life Enrichment
Great things are happening here at Windsong!
Our residents are currently making dog toys for the shelter animals at the
Willamette Humane Society. We have decided to add to our community service projects by
participating in Operation Gratitude! With this, our residents are writing letters and
painting water color pictures for those serving in the armed forces. We are currently focusing on sending these items to the Wounded Warriors Program.
Please Note! We are adding an Activity Assistant to our the Activity Department!
The plan is to have her scheduled to assist with more evening and weekend activities as
well as helping out during the day and on outings! As for the weekends, we will have
more activities planned for Saturdays and keep the Sunday schedule more relaxed with
resident lead activities. If anyone would like to volunteer or lead a sing along, please feel
free to contact Charon.
We continue to have many options for spiritual services. Communions are every
Wednesday as well as bible study later that evening. We also stream services on Sundays.
Take a look at our calendar and let us know which ones your loved one would be interested if they have haven’t told us already.
Monday , July 4th, Independence Day BBQ Lunch 12-1:00
WindSong residents will be treated to BBQ lunch and all the fixings.
Friday, July 8th , 2:30-4:30 Marion County Fair
We will be heading to the Marion County Fair to support our therapy dog Paisley for her first Flyball competition and
to enjoy some fair atmosphere and food. We need volunteers for this event please contact me if you will be able to
come and help.
Friday, July 22nd , 12:00 Birthday Luncheon
We will be celebrating July birthdays with a special lunch and birthday cupcakes made by our residents. If your family
member is celebrating their birthday this month you are invited to join us for that day. Please RSVP to this event.
Wednesday, July 27 th , 10:00-2:00—LUNCH OUTING and Day Trip
A group will be going to Spirit Mountain Casino. We will start with a buffet lunch and look around. Those that are going will need $20.00 for lunch and some gambling money. The only way we can do this is to have family members
help, so please contact me if you would like to go with your family member.
We also need help during our scenic drives! Our residents absolutely love when you all come along with us. It encourages those who would otherwise stay home to come along. If you have not yet done this,
please consider joining us! Please email me at [email protected] if you
would like to join in on any of the above!
Charon Johnson, Life Enrichment Coordinator
Mike Earl, Maintenance Director
Stacey Flint, Community Relations Director
This month the Men’s Group of Windsong at Eola Hills will start the month out by working in the new
men’s shop outside. We have been setting up the room and organizing the tools and supplies for upcoming projects. We will have a planning session for future projects this month also.
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A new reoccurring activity planned each month for the Men’s Group of Windsong is a trip to a local
restaurant or pub. At the end of June, we went to the HItchin’ Post in Keizer and had a great time. At the
beginning of each month, we will pick a new...or possibly the same….location for our afternoon with just
the boys.
who are interested in learning more about the Montessori Inspired Lifestyle® will be
held on July 21 at 6:30 pm. Our topic will be ’Connecting With Others”. We will meet
in the South Montessori Room.
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Family Forum Meeting will be on July 19 at 2 p.m.
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WindSong provides all transportation for residents during activity outings. If you would
like information regarding transportation assistance for appointments, please ask Debra
Sullivan or Cristi Watson. They can provide you with contact information for services in the Salem area.
Julys Safety Tip:
Independence Day Pet Safety!
Loud, crowded fireworks displays are no fun for pets, who
can become frightened or disoriented by the sound. Please
resist the urge to take them to Independence Day festivities,
and opt instead to keep them safe from the noise in a quiet,
sheltered and escape-proof area at home. During fireworks
animals should stay inside. This time of year more animals
show up at the shelter lost after the Fourth of July.
The second session in our monthly Montessori Training Series for families and others
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Please contact Amy Israel to reserve the Private Dining room near the entry of the building for private gatherings.
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Family & Caregiver Support Group is held every 3rd Thursday at 2 p.m.
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You might have noticed a container of items in your loved one’s room in the recent weeks that includes a
journal, a mini Zen Garden, puzzles, playing cards and other items. These items are provided by WindSong
as inspiration for activities that you can do while visiting your loved one. Inside the box is also a description
all
of ideas on how to possibly utilize these items to assist you in having a more meaningful visit. If you haven’t
seen the container yet, please look for it, use it, and even add to it if you’d like.
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duty so it can be locked in a secure area.
Have a Happy July 4TH!
July is:
National Ice Cream Month [Presidential Proclamation: 1984, President Ronald Reagan]
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We are in the process of implementing Skype within our community to enable our residents to speak via video chat with their loved one’s both near and far. We do need to do a few test runs so if you are interested in
helping us with this, please contact Stacey or Charon.
Food Committee Meeting Updates:
Turkey, Vegetable Frittata, Dijon Chicken, Garlic Pepper Pork chops, Rosemary Sage Beef, and many more.
We now have our Manicurist, Stephanie, visiting WindSong on Tuesdays to beautify our ladies nails. For a
list of her services & costs or to sign your loved one up for these services, please contact Amy Israel.
National Picnic Month
We have started our new summer menus. So watch for new and different items. New items such as King Ranch
If you plan on bringing wine into the building for your loved one to enjoy, please give it to the Med Aide on
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Thank you to Missy Paige for so generously allowing our residents to visit and enjoy her horse farm. It was a
lovely day and very much enjoyed by everyone in attendance.
Food Committee:
Requested more salads. We are serving salads family style for both lunch and dinner now. The salad mix will vary
from romaine, iceberg, and spring mix. We will have several different dressings and salad toppers. Dressings will be
Ranch, 1000, and Honey Mustard.
Requested Quiche Loraine. We will also be doing some quiche and frittata dishes in summer menu.
Residents have requested more seafood items. We will be adding seasoned tilapia and an orange fish recipe to the
summer menus, along with other items.
Matthew Anderson, Dietary Manager
Residents of WindSong at Eola Hills
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
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10:00 Meet & Greet
10:30 Snack and Chat
11: 00 Music with Song Bird-SS
11:30 Don’s Walking Group
1:00 Pet Therapy Visit
2: 30 Snack N Chat
3:30 Puzzles w/RA
2:30-4:30 Scenic Drive
6:00 Movie: Resident Choice
9:30 Walking group
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10:00 Sunday Paper
10:30 Snack N Chat
11:00 Hymn Sing –NS
2:00 Snacks
3:00 Church Live Stream
3:30 BINGO w/RA
4:30 Don’s Walking Group
6:00 Movie: Resident Choice
10:00 Current Events-RA
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10:30 Snack N Chat
11:00 Hymn Sing –NS
2:00 Snacks
3:00 Church Live Stream
3:30 BINGO w/RA
6:00 Movie: Resident Choice
10:00 /Current Events-RA 17
10:30 Snack N Chat
11:00 Hymn Sing –NS
2:00 Snacks
3:00 Church Live Stream
3:30 BINGO w/RA
4:30 Don’s Walking Group
6:00 Movie: Resident Choice
10:00 Sunday Paper
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/Current Events-RA
10:30 Snack N Chat
11:00 Hymn Sing –NS
2:00 Snacks
3:00 Church Live Stream
3:30 BINGO w/RA
4:30 Don’s Walking Group
6:00 Movie: Resident Choice
10:00 Sunday Paper
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/Current Events-RA
10:30 Snack N Chat
11:00 Hymn Sing –NS
2:00 Snacks
3:00 Church Live Stream
3:30 BINGO w/RA
4:30 Don’s Walking Group
6:00 Movie: Resident Choice
Happy Independence Day! 4
9:30 Morning Exercise w/Verda
10:00 Meet and Greet
10:30 Snack N Chat
11:00 Balloon Toss
2:00 4th Of July Trivia
2:30 Snack N Chat
3:00 Patriotic Sing Along
6:00 Movie: Resident Choice
10:00 Meet and Greet
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10:30 Snack N Chat
11:00 Balloon Toss
2:00 Flower Arranging
2:00-3:30 Manicures
2:30 Snack N Chat
4:00 Ted Talk /Garden Club
6:00 Movie: Resident Choice
10:00Meet and Greet
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10:30 Snack N Chat
11:00 Balloon Toss
11:30 Don’s Walking Group
2:00 Flower Arranging
2:00-3:30 Manicures
2:30 Snack N Chat
4:00 Ted Talk-NS /Garden Club-SS
6:00 Movie: Resident Choice
10:00 Meet and Greet
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10:30 Snack N Chat
11:00 Balloon Toss
11:30 Don’s Walking Group
2:00 Flower Arranging
2:00-3:30 Manicures
2:30 Snack N Chat
4:00 Ted Talk-NS/Garden Club-SS
6:00 Movie: Resident Choice
Activities are subject to
change. Please refer to
“Today’s Activity” sign
near our calendar.
NS=North Side
SS= South Side
9:30 Walking Group
10:00 Meet and Greet
10:30 Snack N Chat
11:00 Chair Yoga with Meg-NS
2:00 Tuesday Trivia
2:30 Snack N Chat
3:30 Bingo
6:00 Movie: Resident Choice
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10:00 Meet and Greet
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10:30 Snack N Chat
11:00 Chair Yoga with Meg-NS
1:00 Golden Zumba with Cristi
2:00 Men’s Group
2:00 Tuesday Trivia
2:30 Snack and Chat
3:00 Bingo
6:00 Movie: Resident Choice
11:00 Meet and Greet
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10:30 Snack N Chat
11:00 Chair Yoga with Meg-NS
2:00 Tuesday Trivia
2:30 Snack N Chat
3:00 Bingo
6:00 Movie: Resident Choice
10:00 Meet & Greet
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10:30 Snack N Chat
11:00 Chair Yoga with Meg-NS
2:00 Men’s Group
2:00 Tuesday Trivia
2:30 Snack N Chat
3:00 Bingo
6:00 Movie: Resident Choice
9:00 Chaplain Mike-NS
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10: 00 Meet & Greet
10:30 Snack N Chat
11:00 Community Project
2:00 Baking w/ Jen –SS
2:00 Mocktail Hour w/Charon
3:30 Arm Chair Travel
6:00 Movie: Resident Choice
6:30 Bible Study Group –SS
9:00 Chaplain Mike-NS
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10: 00 Meet & Greet
10:30 Snack N Chat
11:00 Community Project
2:00 Baking w/ Jen –SS
2:00 Mocktail Hour –NS
3:30 Arm Chair Travel
6:00 Movie: Resident Choice
6:30 Bible Study Group –SS
9:00 Chaplain Mike-NS
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10: 00 Meet & Greet
10:30 Snack N Chat
11:00 Community Project
2:00 Food Committee
2:30 Baking w/Charon-NS
3:30 Arm Chair Travel
6:00 Movie: Resident Choice
6:30 Bible Study Group –SS
9:00 Chaplain Mike-NS
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10: 00 Meet & Greet
10:30 Snack N Chat
11:00 Balloon Toss
10:00-2:00 Sprit Mountain Casino Trip
2:00 Baking with Jen –NS
3:30 Arm Chair Travel
6:00 Movie: Resident Choice
6:30 Bible Study Group –SS
9:30 Walking Group
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10:00 Meet and Greet
1 0:30 Snack N Chat
11:00 Chair Yoga with Meg –SS
1:00 Book Club/Writing Club SS
2:00 Baking with Jen-NS
2:00 Cocktail Hour –SS
3:30 Bingo
6:00 Movie: Resident Choice
9:30 Walking Group
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10:00 Meet and Greet
1 0:30 Snack N Chat
11:00 Chair Yoga with Meg –SS
1:00 Book Club/Writing Club SS
2:30 Baking with Jen-NS
2:30 Wine Tasting w/Anne –SS
3:30 Bingo
6:00 Movie: Resident Choice
10:00 Meet and Greet
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10:30 Snack N Chat
11:00 Chair Yoga with Meg –SS
11:30 Don’s Walking Group
1:30 Book Club/Writing Club SS
2:00 Baking with Jen-NS
2:00 Cocktail Hour –SS
3:30 Bingo
6:00 Movie: Resident Choice
10:00 Meet and Greet
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10:30 Snack N Chat
11:00 Chair Yoga with Meg –SS
11:30 Don’s Walking Group
1:30 Book Club/Writing Club SS
2:30 Baking With Jen-SS
2:30 Wine Tasting w/Anne –SS
3:30 Bingo
6:00 Movie: Resident Choice
10:00 Meet & Greet
10:30 Snack N Chat
11: 00 Music w/ Dave-NS
2:00 Lawrence Welk Show w/RA
2: 30 Snack N Chat
3:30 Puzzles w/RA
2:00-4:00 Marion County Fair
6:00 Movie: Resident Choice
10:00 Meet & Greet
10:30 Snack N Chat
11: 00 Sing Along
1:00 Pet Therapy Visit
2: 30 Snack N Chat
2:30-4:30 Scenic Drive
3:30 Puzzles w/RA
6:00 Movie: Resident Choice
10:00 Current Events w/RA 2
10:30 Snack N Chat
11:00 Balloon Toss/Volley
2:00 Table games w/RA
2:30 Snacks
3:30 Brain Games w/RA
6:00 Movie: Resident Choice
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10:00 Meet and Greet
10:30 Snack N Chat
11:00 Balloon Toss/Volley w/RA
1:30 Golden Zumba with Cristi
2:00 Table games w/RA
2:30 Snacks
3:30 Brain Games w/RA
6:00 Movie: Resident Choice
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10:00 Newspaper/
Current Events w/RA
10:30 Snack N Chat
11:00 Balloon Toss/Volley w/RA
2:00Table games w/RA
2:30 Snacks
3:30 Brain Games w/RA
6:00 Movie: Resident Choice
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10:00 Newspaper/
Current Events w/RA
10:30 Snack N Chat
11:00 Balloon Toss/Volley w/RA
2:00Table games w/RA
2:30 Snacks
3:30 Brain Games w/RA
6:00 Movie: Resident Choice
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10:00 Meet & Greet
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10:30 Snack N Chat
11: 00 Music w/ Dave-NS
Birthday Luncheon
2:00 Lawrence Welk Show w/RA
2: 30 Snack N Chat
3:30 Puzzles w/RA
2:30-4:30 Scenic Drive
6:00 Movie: Resident Choice
10:00 Meet & Greet
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10:30 Snack N Chat
11: 00 Garden Stroll
1:00 Pet Therapy Visit
1: 30 Music w/ Dave-NS
2: 30 Snack N Chat
3:30 Puzzles w/RA
2:30-4:30 Scenic Drive
6:00 Movie: Resident Choice
10:00 Newspaper/
Current Events w/RA
10:30 Snack N Chat
11:00 Balloon Toss/Volley w/RA
2:00Table games w/RA
2:30 Snacks
3:30 Brain Games w/RA
6:00 Movie: Resident Choice
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