August 2013 704.484.0405 (Shelby) 704.739.4858 (Kings Mountain) www.LifeEnrichmentCenter.org Adult Day Care and Health Service Life Enrichment Center - for more than 33 years doing “Whatever It Takes” to help families keep adult loved ones at home and in the community Call today to schedule a free trial visit to see how your loved one can benefit from the interacons with friends at Life Enrichment. 704.739.4858 in Kings Mountain 704.484.0405 in Shelby Socialization helps prevent dementia “...social isolaon may be an impor- tant risk factor for cognive decline in the elderly.” -The American Journal of Public Health ...plus, it reduces frustration & agitation of dementia “...individuals engaged in a lot of social acvity had the slowest rate of memory decline.” Margie & Wanda enjoy a great friendship at Life Enrichment. sing at home is not good for your brain interacng with people slows memory loss
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August 2013704.484.0405 (Shelby) 704.739.4858 (Kings Mountain) www.LifeEnrichmentCenter.org
Adult Day Care and Health Service
Life Enrichment Center - for more than 33 years doing “Whatever It Takes” to help families keep adult loved ones at home and in the community
Call today to schedule a free trial visit to see how your loved one can benefit from the interactions with friends at Life Enrichment.
704.739.4858 in Kings Mountain 704.484.0405 in Shelby
Socializationhelps prevent
dementia
“...social isolation may be an impor-tant risk factor for cognitive decline in the elderly.” -The American
Journal of Public Health
...plus, it reduces frustration & agitation
of dementia
“...individuals engaged in a lot of social activity had the slowest rate of memory decline.”
Margie & Wanda enjoy a great friendship at Life Enrichment.
sitting at homeis not good for your brain
interacting with peopleslows memory loss
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Cooking is therapyWhether a chance for older adults to continue doing what they’ve always done or for younger adults to learn skills that help them be
“just like everyone else,” cooking is a therapy at Life Enrichment.
Above right, Cathy prepares to make muffins.John David gets ready put in the eggs.
Melissa, center, turns the batter for cupcakes.
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Memorials, Honoraria, and GiftsI want to support the work of the Life Enrichment Center...By becoming a: ( )Friend $25-$100 ( )Supporter $101-$500 ( )Sponsor $501-$1,000 ( )Patron $1,001-$2,500 ( )Benefactor $2,501-$4,999 ( )Major Benefactor $5,000 +Make checks payable to: Life Enrichment Center 110 Life Enrichment Blvd., Shelby, NC 28150You can also use your credit card.Visa/ MC (Circle one) Card No.__________________________ Expiration Date_____________ Amount___________Signature_______________________________________
In memory...
Name___________________________________________
Address_________________________________________
City ___________________State________Zip__________In memory of_____________________________________In honor of_______________________________________Send a notice to:__________________________________Address__________________________________________City____________________State________Zip__________
The following have been remem-bered with a gift to Life Enrich-ment Center:
Mrs. Jerry Gantt by Charlotte TeagueJoe Cabaniss by Charlotte TeagueMarvin McDaniel by Charlotte TeagueSylvia Wyatt by Linda Cabiness
Looking for an opportunity to help someone? Give.
Gifts
Friends
In honor...
The following have been honored with a gift to Life Enrichment Center:
LEC Staff by Sandra Ellis
Anne Shaw
Use itor
lose it
Exercise is part of every day at LEC
To keep it exciting, the staff leads a different activity every day.
LEC Program Assistant Teresa dances with Lawrence during exercise time.
Regina strengthens her arms with weights.
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23 Friday
wSing-A-Longwith Jerry Pearson
wSunday School with Rev. Jerry Welch
wCrossroads Rescue Mission
8 Thursday
12 Monday 15 Thursday13 Tuesday
9 FridaywRay Sturgill
Leads DevotionswEdna Alexander Leads Bible
StudywMusical Inspiration
with Dr. Sherlene WomackwWestwood Heights
Youth Choir
19 Monday
16 Friday
6 Tuesday
21 Wednesday20 Tuesday
Every day at LEC includes the following therapeutic activities: meaningful programs beginning at 5:30 a.m. and continuing until closing at 6 p.m.; mental & physical exercise; a chance to be creative; spiritual enrichment; reminiscing; socialization; entertainment; music; and laughter.
wMusical Inspiration with Dr. Sherlene WomackwMake Happiness Happen
Month
wMen Shoot PoolwEdna Alexander Leads Bible
StudywBingo Bonanza
wMusical Inspirationwith Dr. Sherlene Womack
wRev. Vernon Craig Leads Chapel
wLEC Garage Sale
wVacation Trivia
Life Enrichment Center
110 Life Enrichment Blvd. Shelby
704.484.0405
wBingo Bonanza
wGavin & Amanda Bring Bunnies
wHoppers Men’s Choir
wMusic with Mabel Hardin wPiano Favorites
with Dr. Sherlene Womack wEnjoy Watermelon on National Watermelon Day
wBingo Bonanza
wSummer BiFolkals
wSing-A-Long with Jack Hight
wReminisce Neil Armstrong’sWalk on the Moon
wSunday School with Rev. Jerry WelchwHank Cole Band
Dates to rememberTuesday, Aug. 6 - Family caregiver meeting, KMThursday, Aug. 8 - Info Caregivers NeedTuesday, Aug. 20 - Family caregiver meeting, ShelbyTuesday, Aug. 27 - Parkinson’s Support Group Details on meetings, page 8
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August 6 - Caregiver Support Meeting“What it Means to be a Caregiver” with Christie Ray of Home Instead
August 30 - BEACH DAY!!! FUN IN THE SUN!!!
August
xBinkee the Clown
xLinda Gunter of the Piecemaker Quilt Guild
xPet Therapy with ‘Snuggs’
xSinging with Jerry Pearson
xA Special Visit with Renee BurrisxName That Scent
x29 Eleven Youth Group
xSinging with Jerry Pearson
xChapel with Jerry Welch
xPenny’s Worth of Candy
xMaking Peanut Butter and Banana Roll-ups
xMaya Kapoor Shares her Musical Talents
xChapel with Jerry Welch
xBowling TournamentxHealth Fair
xPostcards from 30,000 ft.
xChapel with Jerry Welch
xDo You Have a Photographic Memory?
xCarolina Care Singers & Dancers with
Shelby Senior Center
xPraise with Alma Adams
xGolf Ball Trivia
xAcademy of Performing Arts Adult Tap Dancers
xGoing, Going, Gone...but not Forgotten
xPraise with Alma Adams
8 Thursday
15 Thursday13 Tuesday 16 Friday
222 Kings Mountain Blvd.Kings Mountain, NC
xMaking Snack with Achieve Learning Center
xFront Porch Travels:Away in St. Andrews
xChapel with Jerry Welch
6 Tuesday 7 Wednesday
Cheeseburgers-Slaw-Fruit
704 739-4858
12 Monday
9 Friday
14 Wednesday
Ham-Sweet Potatoes-Cauliflower-Roll-Fruit
xStarting the Day with Rev. Eddie Gray
xLouise Armstrong Slide Show Presentation
xLeaf Bingo
Chicken Tenders-Veggies-Roll-Fruit
xSunday School with Sunnyside Baptist Church
xPraise with Alma Adams
xMusical BingoxHealth Fair
Country Style Steak-Potatoes & Gravy-Carrots-Biscuit-Fruit
x‘Rap Session’ in Education Room with Terrell Graham
19 MondayxWhat’s That Funny
Looking ‘Whatchamacallit”
xCraig Herndon and his Kooky Cows
xLearning to Paint like Jackson Pollock
Tuna Casserole-Carrots-Roll-Fruit
1 Thursday
Black-eyed Peas-Greens-Biscuit-Fruit
2013Dates To Remember: 2 Friday
xCatherine Flynn & ‘Ginger” Come Visit
xPageant Glamour & Karaoke with
Milly & Brock Gaston
xIce Cream Sandwiches with Jaxon Morrow
Chili Beans-Coleslaw-Saltines-Fruit
5 MondayxRev. Charles Rudisill
xZack Smith Shares about Trip to India
xMusic & Ice Cream with Allen Memorial Youth
We’re Cooking!
22 Thursday 23 FridayxMystery Show at
St. Filan’s Golf Club
xThe Singing Cowboy
xSummertime Collage
xHealth FairBaked Chicken-Okra & Tomatoes-
Mac-n-Cheese-Roll-Fruit We’re Cooking!
BEACH DAY!!xMaking Lemonade
xFlying Frisbee Fun xLimbo! xBeach Dance Party
xFamily Feud Fun
xStar of the Month:Carol Burnett
xOne Sock Pet Therapy
xSilent Messengers
xLearning the Golf Lingo
xTarget Golf Tournament
xJunk Drawer Detectives
xMusical Favorites with Olin Lanford
xDecorating Cupcakes with Jamie LaRhette
xSinging with Bethel Baptist Choir
xTeddy Bear Craft Time
xMen’s Dulcimer GroupxHealth Fair
xSinging and Sharing with Wray Canipe
xLadies Spa DayxName That Hammer
xHealth Fair
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ShelbyMicroscopes
Thank youThank you to the following:Ron Franks - doughnutsPPG Garden Volunteers - vegetablesMt. Sinai Baptist Church - devotionalsBarbara Baughman - magazinesMission Team, Westwood Heights Baptist - cookiesMrs. John McClain - personal care itemsMabel Hardin - soft drinksBud Killian - calendarsSandra Ellis - cakesSteve Hudgins - blackberriesHal & Sarah Dedmon - bingo prizes, walker, magazinesMargie & Walter Vess - blackberriesHannah Carey - personal care itemsKim’s Cuts & Curls - magazinesNellie Hughes - bingo itemsSuzie Muter - board gamesJessica Gordy - DVD’sOlin Lanford - bingo itemsJoseph Maner - magazinesDarrell Hermes - bingo itemsChris Sadler - doughnutsJW Helms - fresh corn
Kings MountainBingo Prizes
Large Beanbag Chairs
Employees from PPG Industries have been delivering vegeta-bles from their community garden. Receiving a recent delivery was Jim Niskala, right, from PPG employees, left to right, Keith Hunter, Tommy Melton, and Dennis McKee. We have frozen, cooked, and canned. Thank you, neighbors.
Thank you, community
Thanks forhelping others
Betty Ken-drick, right, retired from teaching pub-lic school, but she did not re-tire from life. Betty teaches reading at Life Enrichment to those participants who want to improve their skills. LEC “college” is where everyone can enjoy learning.
LEC participants Neni-vaha Hambright and Curtis Ware silk corn donated by JW Helms.Doing familiar activitieshelps everyone feel that they are still capable.
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What’s the buzz at Life Enrichment?
...birdsAt Life Enrichment, we love watching birds and feeding birds and now, housing birds. Above, par-ticipant Matthew Goodwin works on the birdhouse he is building. At left, Herman Greene paints his birdhouse.
...beesBee keeper Bill Ware shows LEC participant Stevie Hunter how to “bee” suited forthe job!
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“What it Means to be a Caregiver”with Christie Ray of Home Instead
Tuesday, August 6, 2013 5:30-7 p.m.Life Enrichment Center, Kings Mountain
222 Kings Mountain BlvdA free sitter service for the person with dementia is available
but a reservation must be made by August 2 by calling 704.739.4858
Life Enrichment Center110 Life Enrichment Blvd.Shelby, North Carolina 28150
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What is a living will? What is a Health Care Power of Attorney? What is a DNR? Who Needs What?
Tuesday, Aug. 20 5:30-7 p.m.Life Enrichment Center, Shelby 110 Life Enrichment Blvd.
A free sitter service for the person with dementia is available but a reservation must be made by Aug. 13 by calling 704.484.0405
Aging Sensitivity Training for family caregivers & professionalsLearn how the world looks & feels to the aging or ill person
Life Enrichment Center, ShelbyFree of charge; sponsored by Life Enrichment Center & Partners Behavioral Health 1 CEU credit
Neurologist Dr. Kevin Klein & Parkinson’s Patient Doug MurpheyDiscuss Parkinson’s Disease
Tuesday, Aug. 27, 6 - 7:30 p.m., Life Enrichment Center110 Life Enrichment Blvd., Shelby
Handicap parking is in the rear of the building near the meeting roomQuestions? 704.484.0405
Save
the date Thursday, Oct. 32-3:15 or 5:30-6:45
Are you caring for someone who is elderly? Free workshop will answer questions you may havewAttorney on estate planning wPhysician on chronic diseases wInsurance on long-term care policiesThis community-service event is sponsored by ResCare
Thursday, Aug. 8 6-8 p.m.Life Enrichment Center110 Life Enrichment Blvd., Shelby
