September 2015
Bartlett Bugle
Pacific Living Centers, Inc.
1635 Kellenbeck Ave. Medford, OR 9504
Administrator: Christina Stanley
Celebrating September
Intergeneration Month
Coupon Month
World Alzheimer’s Month
International Day of Charity
September 5
Labor Day
September 7
Balance Awareness Week
September 14–20
541-245-9814
Nurse: Christine Maqueira.
September Is Alzheimer Awareness Month
Pacific Living Centers is a proud supporter of the
Alzheimer Walk again this year. We strongly
encourage our families and friends to join us in
walking for awareness at:
Hawthorne Park
September 26th
11:00 AM
Hope to see you all there! Please see Christina
or Shawn if you would like more information on
the walk or how to donate to the cause.
Hummingbird Celebration
September 17–20
Respect Day
September 18
Centenarian’s Day
September 22
Vegan Baking Day
September 25
Good Neighbor Day
September 28
Women’s Health
and Fitness Day
September 30
The Bartlett House staff would like to thank all
the families and friends who help us here at the
Bartlett House. Your presence helps provide
support to better care for our residents! It is an
awesome and rewarding place to be, and would
not be the same without the love and support we
have from all of you.
Christina and the Bartlett House Staff
Am I Awake or Still Dreaming?
By Ava M. Stinnett
Dreams have been a subject of interest and fascination for
hundreds of years. Perhaps you’ve been puzzled about
what a particular dream meant or you’ve wondered why
you dream at all. Why do some people have no difficulty
remembering their dreams, while others recall dreams only
occasionally or not at all? A dream can include many
thoughts and emotions including joy, sadness, confusion,
or great fear. When a dream becomes very intense, you
might wake up laughing, crying, or feeling disoriented. It
may take several minutes to shake it off, but once you’ve
started your morning routine, the feelings often dissipate
as you start your day. For people with Alzheimer’s disease
and other forms of dementia, a similar loss of sense in their
time and place isn’t something that they can easily shake
off.
Perhaps that explains why agitation seems to be more
common in the morning, although it can occur at any time
during the day. For some seniors, this comes from not
really grasping the nature and purpose of their
surroundings. They may wonder, “Who is this person?
Why am I here?” Consequently, they feel alone and
frightened or even abandoned by family. They may
become difficult or refuse care. It’s important to calm and
reassure them about their surroundings and routines, just
as you would with any family member waking up from a
troubling dream.
The Hebrew Home at Riverdale has developed a creative
and thoughtful pilot program to help residents with
Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia break
through “the morning fog of forgetfulness that can often
cause them agitation and fear.” Prerecorded messages
from family members are played on a laptop or tablet.
Relatives who take part are asked to say good morning,
use short memory-triggering personal anecdotes, and
remind the residents that attendants will be helping them
get dressed and ready for the day.
The idea for this “video therapy” came from the 2004
movie 50 First Dates, in which a brain-injured woman
played by Drew Barrymore loses her memory every day
and a suitor played by Adam Sandler uses videos to
remind her about him.
Charlotte Dell, director of social services at Hebrew Home,
says that the video becomes part of the morning routine.
“We’re looking to see if we can set a positive tone for the
day without using drugs.” The program is currently limited
to residents in the early and moderate stages of dementia
who are likely to recognize the people in the video and
understand what they say. But because of the varying
degree of memory loss, this technique may work
beautifully for one resident, but another may find it
confusing or feel wary of trying new things.
Alternatives to prerecorded video messages include: a CD
player at bedside with morning and nighttime music of the
resident’s choice, a body pillow or clothing item sprayed
with a loved one’s cologne or perfume, or a Build-a-Bear
with a prerecorded message from the loved one.
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Secret Surprise Chocolate
Cake
A diabetic-friendly and gluten-free recipe
Ingredients:
• Cooking spray
• 7 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
powder, divided
• 1 (15-ounce) can unseasoned black
beans, drained, rinsed, and dried
• 6 eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons honey
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9-inch cake pan with
cooking spray.
2. Dust pan with 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, coating
completely.
3. Place beans, 3 eggs, vanilla, and salt in a blender and
combine until smooth. Set aside.
4. Whisk remaining cocoa powder and baking powder in
a small bowl. Set aside.
5. Cream butter and honey in the bowl of a stand mixer
until fluffy. Add the remaining eggs and bean mixture.
6. Add cocoa mixture and combine well.
7. Pour batter into the prepared cake pan.
8. Bake 40–45 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack and
allow to cool for about 10 minutes. Turn out onto a
cooling rack.
9. Place cake on a platter, cut, and serve.
Makes 8–10 servings
Birthdays
Jane N. ~ Sep 6th
(Continued from page 2)
Loading a tablet or smart phone with familiar pictures,
music, or even videos of silly pets or laughing babies
found on a site such as YouTube are also effective ways
of redirecting someone’s attention. It may take some trial
and error to find the best tool, but your efforts, combined
with person-centered care will pay off in the long run.
References
Idea from Adam Sandler film used to soothe dementia patients.
Retrieved April 17, 2015, from
www.yahoo.com/movies/s/families-videos-reassure-patients-dementia051457060.html.
The Hebrew Home at Riverdale. www.riverspringhealth.org
Theison, A.K., Geisthoff, U.W., Förstl, H., & Schröder, S.G. (2009).
Agitation in the morning: symptom of depression in dementia? Int J
Geriatr Psychiatry, 24(4), 335–40.
Bartlett Staff
AM
Shawn ~ Stephanie
Rose
PM
Alfredo ~ Sonia
Megan
NOC
Akenese ~ Mo
Florida
Observed on the first Monday in September, Labor Day
pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of
American workers. It was created by the labor movement
in the late 19th century and became a federal holiday in
1894. Labor Day also symbolizes the end of summer for
many Americans, and is celebrated with parties, parades
and athletic events.
Labor Day, an annual celebration of workers and their
achievements, originated during one of American labor
history’s most dismal chapters. In the late 1800s, at the
height of the Industrial Revolution in the United States, the
average American worked 12-hour days and seven-day
weeks in order to eke out a basic living. Despite
restrictions in some states, children as young as 5 or 6
toiled in mills, factories and mines across the country,
earning a fraction of their adult counterparts’ wages.
People of all ages, particularly the very poor and recent
immigrants, often faced extremely unsafe working
conditions, with insufficient access to fresh air, sanitary
facilities and breaks.
As manufacturing increasingly supplanted agriculture as
the wellspring of American employment, labor unions,
which had first appeared in the late 18th century, grew
more prominent and vocal. They began organizing strikes
and rallies to protest poor conditions and compel
employers to renegotiate hours and pay. Many of these
events turned violent during this period, including the
infamous Haymarket Riot of 1886, in which several
Chicago policemen and workers were killed. Others gave
rise to longstanding traditions: On September 5, 1882,
10,000 workers took unpaid time off to march from City
Hall to Union Square in New York City, holding the first
Labor Day parade in U.S. history.
The idea of a “workingmen’s holiday,” celebrated on the
first Monday in September, caught on in other industrial
centers across the country, and many states passed
legislation recognizing it.
Continued next column
On Call
Josiah ~ Carmen
Cassie
Congress would not legalize the holiday until 12 years
later, when a watershed moment in American labor
history brought workers’ rights squarely into the public’s
view. On May 11, 1894, employees of the Pullman
Palace Car Company in Chicago went on strike to protest
wage cuts and the firing of union representatives.
As manufacturing increasingly supplanted agriculture as
the wellspring of American employment, labor unions,
which had first appeared in the late 18th century, grew
more prominent and vocal. They began organizing strikes
and rallies to protest poor conditions and compel
employers to renegotiate hours and pay. Many of these
events turned violent during this period, including the
infamous Haymarket Riot of 1886, in which several
Chicago policemen and workers were killed. Others gave
rise to longstanding traditions: On September 5, 1882,
10,000 workers took unpaid time off to march from City
Hall to Union Square in New York City, holding the first
Labor Day parade in U.S. history.
The idea of a “workingmen’s holiday,” celebrated on the
first Monday in September, caught on in other industrial
centers across the country, and many states passed
legislation recognizing it. Congress would not legalize the
holiday until 12 years later, when a watershed moment in
American labor history brought workers’ rights squarely
into the public’s view. On May 11, 1894, employees of
the Pullman Palace Car Company in Chicago went on
strike to protest wage cuts and the firing of union
representatives.
Bartlett House of Medford
3465 Lone pine Rd.
Medford, OR 97504
PACIFIC LIVING CENTERS HAS SEVEN
LOVING HOMES FOR THE MEMORY
IMPAIRED
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AUTUMN HOUSE OF GRANTS PASS
2268 Williams Hwy.
Grants Pass, OR 97527
Administrator: Becky Scriber
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: Dylan Betchik
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
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