1723 Airport Drive • Shawnee, OK 74804 • (405) 275-1199 License# AL-6304-6304 A Memory Care Residence BELFAIR of Shawnee February 2020 MANAGEMENT TEAM DIRECTORY Genia Manion Executive Director Teri Walkup Dir. of Resident Care Services Vicki Jager Dir. of Life Enrichment Curtis Hinex Dir. of Dining Services Desiree Hernandez Dir. of Sales & Marketing Mickey Acklin Dir. Environmental Services Ashley Brown Business Office Manager Dollars and Sense May Be Signs of Alzheimer’s A red flag that signals whether someone may be facing a life with Alzheimer’s disease focuses on some green—green as in money. A decline in money management skills appears to be an early sign of Alzheimer’s, based on a study funded in 2009 by the National Institute on Aging. The study looked at people with mild memory impairment, a phase before the onset of Alzheimer’s. For 25 out of 87 patients who succumbed to Alzheimer’s a year after the study started, financial skills went on a steep decline. These patients had a tough time balancing and understanding a checkbook (including writing a check correctly but failing to calculate the balance), counting change, detecting potential fraud, preparing bills to mail on time, making grocery purchases and reading bank statements. Because the ability to manage finances is important for successful independent living, family members, caregivers and doctors need to be aware of how a patient is coping with finances. Closely watch the situation, and check to see if the patient is missing payments, losing track of money, or making other funding faux pas. National Self-Check Month National Self-Check Month is a reminder that every day of the year we can take charge of our health and increase our odds of avoiding chronic disease and other often preventable conditions. We all have our reasons for avoiding a checkup or self-check. We’re too busy, or we don’t want to know the truth. National Self-Check Month brings to your fingertips a variety of self-empowering and proactive early detection and preventative resources and tools to guide us through healthcare related fears and concerns. Even if you are proactive, someone in your life may not be. National Self-Check Month provides an opportunity for you to sit down with a loved one to share your concerns and offer ways to better health (National Day Calendar).
February 2020MANAGEMENT TEAM DIRECTORYGenia Manion Executive DirectorTeri Walkup Dir. of Resident Care ServicesVicki Jager Dir. of Life EnrichmentCurtis Hinex Dir. of Dining ServicesDesiree Hernandez Dir. of Sales & MarketingMickey Acklin Dir. Environmental ServicesAshley Brown Business Office Manager
Dollars and Sense May Be Signsof Alzheimer’s
A red flag that signals whether someone maybe facing a life with Alzheimer’s disease focuseson some green—green as in money. A decline inmoney management skills appears to be anearly sign of Alzheimer’s, based on a studyfunded in 2009 by the National Institute onAging. The study looked at people with mildmemory impairment, a phase before the onsetof Alzheimer’s. For 25 out of 87 patients whosuccumbed to Alzheimer’s a year after the studystarted, financial skills went on a steep decline.These patients had a tough time balancing andunderstanding a checkbook (including writing acheck correctly but failing to calculate thebalance), counting change, detecting potentialfraud, preparing bills to mail on time, makinggrocery purchases and reading bank statements.
Because the ability to manage finances isimportant for successful independent living,family members, caregivers and doctors need tobe aware of how a patient is coping withfinances. Closely watch the situation, and checkto see if the patient is missing payments, losingtrack of money, or making other fundingfaux pas.
National Self-Check MonthNational Self-Check Month is a reminder that every
day of the year we can take charge of our health andincrease our odds of avoiding chronic disease and otheroften preventable conditions.We all have our reasons for avoiding a checkup orself-check. We’re too busy, or we don’t want to knowthe truth. National Self-Check Month brings to yourfingertips a variety of self-empowering and proactiveearly detection and preventative resources and tools toguide us through healthcare related fears and concerns.Even if you are proactive, someone in your life may notbe. National Self-Check Month provides anopportunity for you to sit down with a loved one toshare your concerns and offer ways to better health(National Day Calendar).
February 2020
Groups Are Good forYour Brain
Whether it’s a bookclub, bridge, lunch outwith friends or singing in achoir, being connected canlead to better cognition.There’s growing evidencethat taking part in groupactivities benefits brainhealth because theseexperiences involvesocializing and provide asense of belonging.Involvement in a variety ofsocial groups also offersopportunities to getemotional support, as wellas give it to others.
Not Too Late ToGet Fit
It’s never too late togain the benefits ofexercising, according tothe results of a recentstudy focused on seniors.Researchers asked a groupof men and women intheir 60s and 70s to beginregular workouts walkingon a treadmill, and afterseveral months, theyshowed significantimprovement in theirenergy levels.
Happy Valentine’sDay!
We’d like to wish all ofour residents and theirfamilies a very happyValentine’s Day. May yourday be extra sweet!
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FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS
Christine C 2/2Carol E 2/3Don W 2/10Ruth B 2/11Euleta H 2/18Wilma K 2/24Bud S 2/25
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Groundhog DaySuper Bowl Sunday
10:00 Pretty Nails1:15 U Build It2:00 History of Groundhog Day2:15 Worship & Praise~Sallateeska Baptist~3:00 Parachute
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10:15 Sit & Be Fit10:45 Organizing1:15 What’s in the Bag?2:15 Monday Musical5:45 Short Story6:00 Hand Massages
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10:15 Treasure Hunt10:45 Puzzle Palooza1:15 Lucky Dog Dice2:15 Works of Art3:15 Letter Game5:45 What’s Your Word?6:15 St John’s MissionLadies’ Choir
10:15 Puzzle Palooza11:00 Short Story~Librarian Mary Sims~1:15 Memory Game2:15 What’s Your Word?3:15 Coupon Clipping5:45 Reminiscing6:00 Hand Massages
1110:00 Jazz With Don1:15 Hearts Creation2:00 Sing W/Donny~Physicians Choice~2:30 Horse Racing~Physicians Choice~3:00 Pet Therapy~Doggie Spot~3:30 Simon Says5:45 Show & Tell6:00 Music Therapy
10:15 Sit & Be Fit10:45 Presidents’ Trivia1:15 Presidents Day Coloring2:00 Crafts W/Angelic Hospice3:00 Domino Train4:00 Short Story5:45 Reminiscing6:00 Hand Massages
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10:15 Name 101:15 Hymns W/Chaplain Keith~Physicians Choice~2:15 I’m Thinking Of...3:15 Parachute4:00 I Spy5:45 Show & Tell6:00 Music Therapy
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10:00 Pretty Nails1:15 Lucky Dog Dice2:15 Worship & Praise~Immanuel Baptist~3:15 I Spy
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10:15 Sit & Be Fit10:45 Games Galore1:15 Craft Creations2:15 What’s in the Bag?3:15 Letter Game5:45 Reminiscing6:00 Hand Massages
25MARDI GRAS
10;15 Sit & Be Fit10:45 Mix & Match1:15 Parachute2:45 Mardi Gras Party3:15 Simply Sax~Physicians Choice~5:45 Show & Tell6:15 Hand Massages
Calendar of Events
Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday1
10:15 Lucky Dog Dice1:00 Beau ~ Therapy Dog1:15 Belfair Bingo2:15 Paint Party3:00 Letter Game
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10:15 Sit & Be Fit10:45 Remember This?1:15 Fun W/Physicians Choice2:30 Liberty Baptist Sr Choir3:15 Belfair Bingo4:00 Mix & Match
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SALON DAY10:15 Rummage Box10:45 Noodle Ball1:15 Uno2:30 Scrapbooking3:15 Treasure Hunt4:00 Happy Hour ~ Winky5:45 Reminiscing6:00 Bible Story
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10:15 Garden Adventure11:00 Sit & Be Fit1:15 Caterpillar Crawl2:00 Bird, Animal, Flower2:45 Simon Says3:15 Color Corner5:45 I’m Thinking of ....6:00 Brain Boosters
At Belfair of Shawnee, your comfort and happiness isour main goal. That’s why you’ll find that our teammembers are friendly, kind, and compassionate in everysituation. We also focus on creating a beautifulcommunity that feels like home with team membersdedicated to the well-being of every resident.
Every aspect of our memory care programs at Belfair ofShawnee is designed around our residents. We focus onyour individual, spiritual, physical, social, and emotionalneeds to create an environment that is enriching andfulfilling. From our Culinary Program to our LifeEnrichment Program, we place our residents first.
To learn more about our services and amenities, call405-275-1199 to visit today.
