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THE VIEW October 2019 Make Sure To Visit Garden View’s Flower of the Month Marigolds Administrative Staff Edie Casselman Executive Director Peggy Piazza Accounting Manager Kimberly Burnett Wellness Coordinator Keri Simon Dietary Manager Hope David Community Liaison Kelli Louviere Life Enrichment Coordinator Ryan Claudet Maintenance Director Mary Blalock Ms. Blalock has been a resident of Garden View for 2 years. You can find her immers- ing herself into a good book at any time of the day. She loves to keep herself educated and to keep her mind busy. . God and her family are first in her life, as she values eve- rything about both. You can find her partici- pating in puzzles, painting, and crafting. Ms. Mary also enjoys spending time and so- cializing with her friends at Garden View. Most of her life was spent educating others. She was a professor at University of Louisi- ana at Lafayette also known as Southeast- ern. Besides begin very involved in family life, she also enjoyed cooking and embroi- dering. When asked what advice she would give her young self, she replied, “I would re- mind everyone around me to stay in school longer, to continue educating yourself, and to never get bored of education.” Garden View of Lafayette 601 Verot School Rd., LA 70508 Phone: 337.237-5542 | Fax: 337.237-5543 www.gardenview.org ORIGIN Halloween wasn’t always a playful holiday as it is today. When the Romans conquered much of the Celtic world, they merged Samhain with their own festivals. The ancient Celts observed Samhain at the end of October. They divided the year into two halves, the light half and the dark half, and Samhain signaled the change to the dark half and cold winter months. During this time, the wall between the worlds of the living and the dead was supposedly weakened, al- lowing the spirits to enter the world of the living. It was a time to be cautious and stay indoors. When Christianity became the principal religion in Europe, the first of November became All Saints’ Day, a day to honor the saints who did not have days dedicated to them. The mass per- formed on All Saints’ Day was known as All Hallows Mass, and the night before was known as All Hallows E’en, hence Hallowe’en or Halloween. COSTUMES This tradition goes back centuries. It originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain when people lit bonfires and wore costumes to ward off ghosts. To avoid being recognized by the ghosts, people wore masks when they left their homes after dark so that ghosts would mistake them for fellow spirits. Later on, children dressed up and wore masks to conceal their identities and scare the neighbors. TRICK-OR-TREATING The American tradition of trick-or-treating dates back to the early All Souls’ Day parades in England. Poor citizens begged for food, and families gave them pastries called soul cakes in re- turn for their promise to pray for the family’s dead relatives. Borrowing from Irish and English traditions, Americans began to dress up in costumes and go house to house asking for food or money. Some believe that the practice of trick-or-treating originated with the Druids who threatened dire consequences to residents who didn’t respond generously to their demand for free goods or money. Modern-day trick-or-treating routines are fairly tame as compared to what was popular in the 1920s. Vandalism plagued many communities during this time with out- house tipping and cow tipping. Trick-or-treating was a way for families to prevent tricks being played on them by providing neighborhood children with small treats. Thank you to all the Residents and Family Mem- bers that donated to our team’s Walk to End Alz- heimer’s. With your help, we were successful in meeting our teams fundraiser goal of $2,000! This year’s Walk took place on Saturday, Septem- ber 28 th at Zoo of Acadiana. There was a tremen- dous turn out, with 86 teams and a total of 836 par- ticipants. What an awesome show of support, from the Acadiana community, for the fight against Alz- heimer’s! This year’s theme was, “Lead the way to Alzheimer's first Survivor.” Alzheimer's is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. On average, a person with Alz- heimer's lives four to eight years after diagnosis, but can live as long as 20 years, depending on other factors. Alzheimer's has no current cure, but treat- ments for symptoms are available and research continues. Although current Alzheimer's treat- ments cannot stop Alzheimer's from progressing, they can temporarily slow the worsening of demen- tia symptoms and improve quality of life for those with Alzheimer's and their caregivers. Today, there is a worldwide effort under way to find better ways to treat the disease, delay its onset, and prevent it from developing. Together we can find a cure! HALLOWEEN October 31st
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