6605 N. Quail Hollow Road • Memphis, TN 38120 • Phone 901-624-8820 • Fax 901-309-0498 Belmont Village of Memphis August 2017 Management Team Stephanie Crump Executive Director (901) 624-8820, Ext. 102 [email protected]Linda Bello Dir. of Resident Care Services (901) 624-8820, Ext. 109 [email protected]Lisa Anyan Community Relations (901) 624-8820, Ext. 108 [email protected]Jill Kelton Community Relations (901) 624-8820, Ext. 107 [email protected]Anita Gordon Human Resources Generalist [email protected]Dan Shackelford Building Engineer (901) 624-8820, Ext. 105 dshackelford@ belmontvillage.com Vincent Morelli Chef Manager (901) 624-8820, Ext. 106 [email protected]Jean Nicolosi Memory Program Coordinator (901) 624-8820, Ext. 405 [email protected]Gena Garner Activity Program Coordinator (901) 624-8820, Ext. 114 [email protected]Stephanie Crump, Executive Director FOR THE LOVE OF ELVIS! When visitors stop by Memphis in the month of August, they are immediately aware of two things. The first is our steamy weather, and the second is our love of rock ‘n’ roll! We Memphians are used to the humid bad hair days and the sticky summer nights of the mid-south, but family and friends from out of town are still trying to keep their curls! We live in our shorts and sandals from April until October, and though we hate to admit it, some of us will wear our shorts right up until Christmas! You can always tell a visitor if they’ve gone downtown for lunch at noon, tried to eat BBQ wearing white or tried to visit Graceland in January or August! Guests wonder about the rumor that Elvis is still alive! Some say he is and that his legend will live on forever. Elvis fans in August are everywhere! You can hear Elvis music, attend candlelight vigils, buy T-shirts and Elvis sunglasses, and yes, even the infamous white jumpsuit can be found on every Beale Street corner. Memphians have a hunka hunka burnin’ love for the King! August 16 marks the 40th anniversary of his death, and we are still as faithful to him as ever! August may be hot, but here at Belmont Village we are cool as cucumbers as we celebrate our end of summer bash with a themed Elvis party! Be on the lookout for your invite in the mail. We don’t get “All Shook Up” over the weather because we are in a “World of Our Own.” We know how to beat the heat. All you need is a good shade hat, an ice cold drink and a pair of “Blue Suede Shoes!” and we’ll sail right through August in “Memphis, Tennessee.”
When visitors stop by Memphisin the month of August, they areimmediately aware of two things.The first is our steamy weather,and the second is our love of rock‘n’ roll! We Memphians are usedto the humid bad hair days andthe sticky summer nights of themid-south, but family and friendsfrom out of town are still trying tokeep their curls! We live in ourshorts and sandals from Apriluntil October, and though we hateto admit it, some of us will wearour shorts right up untilChristmas! You can always tell avisitor if they’ve gone downtownfor lunch at noon, tried to eatBBQ wearing white or tried to visit
Graceland in January or August!Guests wonder about the rumorthat Elvis is still alive! Some sayhe is and that his legend will liveon forever. Elvis fans in August areeverywhere! You can hear Elvismusic, attend candlelight vigils,buy T-shirts and Elvis sunglasses,and yes, even the infamous whitejumpsuit can be found on everyBeale Street corner. Memphianshave a hunka hunka burnin’ lovefor the King! August 16 marks the40th anniversary of his death, andwe are still as faithful to himas ever!
August may be hot, but here atBelmont Village we are cool ascucumbers as we celebrate our endof summer bash with a themedElvis party! Be on the lookout foryour invite in the mail.
We don’t get “All Shook Up”over the weather because we are ina “World of Our Own.” We knowhow to beat the heat. All you needis a good shade hat, an ice colddrink and a pair of “Blue SuedeShoes!” and we’ll sail rightthrough August in “Memphis,Tennessee.”
Birthday LuncheonFriday, August 25, at
11 a.m. (JK)
August ResidentBirthdays
August 1 Robert HarmelAugust 7 Sarah MaidenAugust 10 Roberta StrasbergAugust 22 Tommie EvansAugust 26 Fred MortonAugust 28 Joseph OrsakAugust 30 Thomas GoodwinAugust 30 June ToussaintAugust 31 Barbara Locke
August EmployeeBirthdays
August 7 Linda CooperAugust 13 Rosie SmithAugust 14 Torkwase ImaniAugust 16 Juan MaloneAugust 26 Ashley JohnsonAugust 29 Cherita Street
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Ashley Johnson, CommunityRelations Assistant
Please help us congratulate ourCommunity Relations Associate
Ashley Johnson. Ashley has beenwith Belmont six years and worksmost weekends. You can see herwalking around showingprospective residents around andgiving tours.
Ashley was born in Grenada,MS, but was raised mostly inToledo, Ohio. She is a graduate ofOhio State University where shereceived a BS in family resourcemanagement and later pursued aMasters in Health Administration.
Mrs. Johnson is married toMaurice Johnson just shy of twoyears now and shares his twochildren Maurice Jr. and daughterDestiny. In her free time, herhobbies include shopping andspending time with her family,especially her niece and nephews.She also loves to travel and wouldhave to say Jamaica and Chicagoare her two favorites.
Ashley, thank you for all thatyou do. Keep up the great work!
GladiolusStrength and beauty
F LO W E R O F T H E M O N T H | AUGUST
Hydration and SeniorsAre you drinking enough
water? Although the amount ofwater a person needs to drinkvaries, a general rule of thumb isat least eight—eight glasses of 8ounces of water per day.
Our bodies use the water wedrink to replenish the moisture welose throughout the day. Water isneeded to hydrate blood andtissue, lubricate joints, regulatebody temperature, promotedigestion and plays an integralpart in ridding one’s body ofwaste. More than 50% of one’sbody is comprised of water,making it a vital part inmaintaining a healthy body.
If we fail to replace the waterour body has used, we may sufferfrom dehydration. Dehydration isa physiological state where one’sbody does not have enough fluidsto perform its functions.
Seniors are very susceptible todehydration and must be sure tostay properly hydrated. Seniors areless likely than younger adults torealize that they are thirsty,causing them to drink fewerliquids. At the same time, theymight routinely take medicationsor ingest caffeinated and alcoholicdrinks, which have diuretic effects.Furthermore, the kidneys of some
older adults may have a reducedability to regulate their bodies’water levels.
Taking a deliberate role instaying hydrated is very importantfor seniors; therefore, here areseveral ways to help keep yourselfand your loved ones hydrated:
• Don’t wait until you arethirsty to drink, your bodyalways needs water
• Drink at least 8 glasses ofliquids per day
• When at home, keep ice anddrinks within reach
• Drink frequently during thedaytime, rather than drinkinglarge amounts at one time
• Eat fresh fruits and vegetableswith high water content(watermelon, lettuce, grapes.etc.)
-Linda Bello, Memphis DRCS
Don’t Forget Your FeetIf warmer weather has you
wearing sandals or kicking offyour shoes when you’re outside,be sure to protect the tops of yourfeet with sunscreen. Feet are oftenoverlooked when it comes to sunprotection, so slather up—headto toes.
About
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TRANSPORTATIONFRIENDLY REMINDER!Our concierge is always
happy to assist you with yourtransportation needs. PLEASEGIVE AT LEAST A 24-HOURNOTICE. It helps with theplanning of the driver’sschedule. Thank you.DOCTORS’ APPOINTMENTS:
Please make allappointments on Monday,Wednesday or Friday before2:30 p.m. SHOULD ANY OFYOUR APPOINTMENTS BECANCELLED, PLEASEKINDLY INFORM THECONCIERGE STAFF.
SHOPPING DAYSWeekends at 1:30 p.m.Walgreens and KrogerMondays at 12:30 p.m.
Thrift Store1st Wednesday at 9:45 a.m.
MYSTERY DRIVESEvery Saturday
CHURCHTRANSPORTATION
Available every Sunday.
August 2017TH Town Hall GR Great RoomB Bistro MBA
CL Center for Learning OutingCL MarketplaceJK Josephine's Kitchen
Happy Birthday Joseph Orsak! 288:45 GR Trivia: Mental Floss
10:00 CL Exercise- Yoga10:45 B American Music Legend:
Kenny Rogers12:30 Shopping- Walgreens/Kroger1:30 Pink Palace Museum4:00 B Happy Hour
298:45 GR Trivia: Mental Floss9:30 TH First Evangelical
10:00 TH Combination Exercise10:45 B Group Crossword
Puzzle1:15 CL Communion3:00 TH Bingo
Happy Birthday David G. & June T. 308:45 GR Trivia: Mental Floss
10:00 TH Combination Exercise1:00 CL Marketplace1:45 B Brain Works3:00 JK Wine and Cheese: Al
Mahan
Happy Birthday Barbara Locke! 318:45 GR Trivia: Mental Floss
10:00 TH Combination Exercise10:30 TH Decorating for the Party5:00 JK Belmont Summer Bash
Party
August EntertainmentSchedule
August 2 Steve JohnstonAugust 3 American ClassicsAugust 8 Beverly BrothersAugust 9 Charles NormanAugust 14 Elvis TributeAugust 16 Driving SidewaysAugust 23 Buck HutchinsonAugust 25 Bobby LawsonAugust 30 Al Mahan
The World’s LongestYard Sale
For one long weekend eachyear, U.S. Route 127 is the placeto drive a hard bargain. Theworld’s longest yard sale beginsthe first Thursday in August,lasts four days and spans sixstates. Called the 127 CorridorSale, nearly 700 miles of salesare set up along the north-southhighway that runs throughMichigan, Ohio, Kentucky,Tennessee, Georgia andAlabama. The event was creatednearly 30 years ago to attractvisitors to the states’ back roads.
Speaking of yard sales ...Belmont will host anotherone of its yard sales in thefall with all proceedsbenefiting The Alzheimer’sAssociation.
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ArtsCraftsand
This past month we had an acrylicpainting workshop taught by JudithWeintraub. Take a look at some ofour creative art pieces! Also makesure to check out our monthlycalendar for all our different classesand activities.
Robert Abbay and Mary Beardbeing creative during arts and craftsclass.
Betty Chipman and Mary Beardworking with water colors.
COF andNEIGHBORHOOD
DISCOVERIESThe Statue of Liberty is one of
the most famous and belovedlandmarks in the world. Here are10 fun facts I bet you didn’tknow.
• Her spiky hat is symbolic.Each of the seven spikes onher crown represents theseven oceans and the sevencontinents of the world. Thisis said to represent theuniversal concept of liberty.It’s not only about fashion!
• She is actually French. Herhead even spent some timein Paris at the World’s Fairbefore it was given as a gift tocelebrate the centenary of theAmerican Revolution and thefriendship between the twocountries.
• The statue served as alighthouse. If you werethinking she has no use andis just a big hunk of metal,think again, she actuallyserved as a lighthouse,guiding ships and sailorshome after a long trip onthe ocean.
• Her head isn’t on properly!In 1982, people discoveredthat the head had actuallybeen installed 2 feet offcenter. Oops!
• In 1916 the statue sufferedminor damages from theGermans, and nobody hasbeen allowed to go into thetorch since.
• Lightning doesn’t striketwice? It is thought that theStatue has actually beenstruck 600 times by lightning... What would you expectfrom a huge monumentmade of metal?
• At the statue’s feet there arebroken shackles symbolizingthe country moving forwardfrom oppression and slavery.Her right foot is forwardtoward a new, free era.
• The statue is green because ofthe oxidation of copper. It’snot paint! The metal isslightly damaged andcorroded.
• Measurements. The girl isn’texactly slim, with a waistlineof 35 foot and a size 879shoe. She really is on thelarger side. Big is beautiful!
• She’s also a Hollywood star.The statue has beendestroyed in IndependenceDay and 10 other movies.
NewsHealth
DR. SHAINBERG-PODIATRIST
On-site visits 1st Wed. ofevery month. Dr. Shainberg’sfee is $40 (cash or check) attime of service. Please turn inyour payment to Linda Bello,DRCS.
INTERNAL MEDICINE OFTHE MIDSOUTH
Dr. Randy Villanueva willbe here every Thursday.
-Wellness Center(2nd floor)
Appointments andquestions, please see LindaBello, DRCS.
Green Spaces Linkedto Longevity
A National Institute ofEnvironmental Health Sciencesstudy, conducted over aneight-year period, found thatwomen tended to live longerwhen surrounded by vegetation.The presence of trees, gardensand houseplants can reduce airpollution and improve mentalwell-being, leading to increasedhealth and happiness.
Belmont Village Scene
Scrabble tournament!Clarabelle made a gift for herdaughter.
Ms. Erma, Ms. Beverley, Galisa andMs. Young.
Bill enjoying the festivities. Fourth of July fun!The guys enjoying some BBQ on the4th!
