Visit us online at www.svsaz.com SCOTTSDALE VILLAGE SQUARE IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS DIAL 480-946-6 571 AND ASK FOR THE EXTENSION BELOW ScottsdaleVillage Square4 th Edition 2010Community NewsApril 2010Visit us online at www.svsaz.com Belle Linton Featured Resident Scottsdale Village Square 2620 N. 68th Street Scottsdale, AZ 85257-1202 480.946.6571 • www.svsaz.com Belle was born on January 18, 1917 to Dora and Joseph Rosenthal in Ontario, Canada. Belle was the third child of six. She had three sisters, Bess, Ruth, Molly, and two brothers, Albert and Saul. Molly is the only sibling that is alive today, and she still resides in Canada. One of Belle‟s memories of her childhood was from when she was five or six. There was a lot of snow on the ground and she climbed up on the garage roof and jumped into the snow below and had to be rescued by her fatheras it was way over her head. Her brothers and sisters thought it was hysterical. Belle went through all of her schooling in Windsor, Ontario and graduated from high school in 1935. S he continued her education by attending a technical school studying bookkeeping and shorthand and other office skills. When Belle was 20, her first job was working at the Capitol Egg and Poultry Company, where she worked for about six years doing office work. They supplied hospitals and restaurants with chickens and eggs. When WWII broke out Belle went to work in an ammunition factory inspecting triggers on guns. She did this until the war was over. Belle met her husband, Maurice, in Canada at the age oftwenty-six. He was a refugee from the Nazi‟s in Poland. She was 29 and he was 32 when they married. They were married in the United States and Canada. On December 22, 1945 they married in Detroit, Michigan and then went to Windsor, Canada and had a Jewish religious ceremony on December 23. After they married they moved to Detroit, where Maurice had a very good job as an architect. Belle also worked at a commercial electric company until their first child was born. Alan was born in 1949 and their son Mark was born in 1953. After Alan was born she was a busy housewife and in her “spare” time she sold Tupperware. She did this for the next five years. After the boys were grown, they retired and she and Maurice moved to Scottsdale in 1972. After a year ofretirement, Maurice couldn‟t stand the boredom, so he went to work for the city of Scottsdale in the Parks and Recreation department. That lasted for the next fifteen years. While he worked, Belle turned to golf, swimming and anything else fun that she could find. Maurice passed away in January 2000. Belle lived with her children for a year and found that to be boring, so she decided to move to Scottsdale Village Square to spend the rest of her days. She knew a couple of residents that already lived here, Claire Grossman, and Virginia Weiss and when she visited them many times over the years, she loved the way the employees treated the residents. She was so impressed by this, she decided to move here. Belle loves to play poker, bingo, bridge and loves all ofthe activities that are provided here at SVS. SCOTTSDALE VILLAGE SQUARE IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS DIAL 480-946-6 571 AND ASK FOR THE EXTENSION BELOW Administration Wilton Syckes Executive Director 129 Activities Pat Singer Director 149 Admissions AL/IL Allan Snyder Director 160 Admissions - Skilled Andrea Quintero Admissions Coordinator155 Assisted Living Kathy Eslinger, R.N. Health Services Director141 Beauty Shop 145 Business Office Barbara Byrum Controller 156 Dietary Daniel Golsarry Director 142 Greg Mittelstaedt Director 142 Health Information Valerie Remrey Manager 157 Nursing–Skilled Karen Saunders, R.N. Director 139 Plant Operations Fred Bonanno Director 140 Reception Marisa Covert 8:00 am to 4:00 pm 163 Brittany Chavez 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm163 Lana Kerrigan Weekends 163 Social Services Ashley Piturro, MSW Behavioral Social Worker146 Heidi Smith, BSW Skilled Nursing Social Worker127 Therapy Mike Fulkerson Director 124
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Belle Linton
Featured Resident
Scottsdale Village Square
2620 N. 68th Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85257-1202
480.946.6571 • www.svsaz.com
Belle was born on January 18,1917 to Dora and JosephRosenthal in Ontario, Canada.Belle was the third child of six.She had three sisters, Bess, Ruth,Molly, and two brothers, Albertand Saul. Molly is the onlysibling that is alive today, andshe still resides in Canada.
One of Belle‟s memories of her childhood was from whenshe was five or six. There was a lot of snow on theground and she climbed up on the garage roof and jumpedinto the snow below and had to be rescued by her father as it was way over her head. Her brothers and sistersthought it was hysterical.
Belle went through all of her schooling in Windsor,Ontario and graduated from high school in 1935. Shecontinued her education by attending a technical schoolstudying bookkeeping and shorthand and other officeskills. When Belle was 20, her first job was working atthe Capitol Egg and Poultry Company, where she workedfor about six years doing office work. They suppliedhospitals and restaurants with chickens and eggs. When
WWII broke out Belle went to work in an ammunitionfactory inspecting triggers on guns. She did this until thewar was over.
Belle met her husband, Maurice, in Canada at the age of
twenty-six. He was a refugee from the NShe was 29 and he was 32 when they mmarried in the United States and Canada
On December 22, 1945 they married in Dand then went to Windsor, Canada and hreligious ceremony on December 23.
After they married they moved to Detroihad a very good job as an architect. Bela commercial electric company until the born. Alan was born in 1949 and their s born in 1953. After Alan was born she whousewife and in her “spare” time she so
She did this for the next five years.
After the boys were grown, they retired aMaurice moved to Scottsdale in 1972. Aretirement, Maurice couldn‟t stand the bwent to work for the city of Scottsdale inRecreation department. That lasted for tyears. While he worked, Belle turned toand anything else fun that she could find
Maurice passed away in January 2000. her children for a year and found that to decided to move to Scottsdale Village Sqrest of her days. She knew a couple of ralready lived here, Claire Grossman, andand when she visited them many times oloved the way the employees treated thewas so impressed by this, she decided toBelle loves to play poker, bingo, bridge the activities that are provided here at SV
SCOTTSDALE VILLAGE SQUAREIMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
DIAL 480-946-6571 AND ASK FOR THE EXTENSION BELOW
Administration
Wilton Syckes Executive Director 129
Activities
Pat Singer Director 149
Admissions AL/IL
Allan Snyder Director 160
Admissions - Skilled
Andrea Quintero Admissions Coordinator 155Assisted Living
Kathy Eslinger, R.N. Health ServicesDirector
141
Beauty Shop 145
Business Office
Barbara Byrum Controller 156
Dietary
Daniel Golsarry Director 142
Greg Mittelstaedt Director 142
Health Information
Valerie Remrey Manager 157
Nursing – Skilled
Karen Saunders, R.N. Director 139
Plant Operations
Fred Bonanno Director 140
Reception
Marisa Covert 8:00 am to 4:00 pm 163Brittany Chavez 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm 163
Helen and „J‟ discovered their hidden talent for painting asthey created these lovely watercolors in the Vitality Village'Art with Sheila' classes on Tuesday, Wednesday, andThursday at 10:30 am. Join them along with Nivea, Lillian,Mary, Viki and Geneva each week and discover the thrillof creating a work of art.
April BirthdaysIf you were born from March 21-April 19, you are anAries, the Ram. If you were born from April 20-May 20,you are a Taurus, the Bull. Aries live life head first, buttingahead. They are confident, impulsive, and use courage toovercome fear. A Taurus is patient, reliable, industrious,and persistent. They respect property, avoid falling into
debt, and enjoy art.
Jane Goodall (scientist) Apr. 3, 1934Marlon Brando (actor) Apr. 3, 1924Muddy Waters (musician) Apr. 4, 1915Colin Powell (general) Apr. 5, 1937John Madden (football legend) Apr. 10, 1936Leonardo da Vinci (genius) Apr. 15, 1452Benedict XVI (Pope) Apr. 16, 1927Elizabeth II (Queen) Apr. 21, 1926Vladimir Lenin (communist) Apr. 22, 1870Shirley Temple (child star) Apr. 23, 1928Coretta Scott King (activist) Apr. 27, 1927Dale Earnhardt (driver) Apr. 29, 1951
Chester Spangle 04-04
Monte Perry 04-07
Scottsdale Village Square Celebrates
Are You Puzzled?From the Executive Director
Spring in Arizona is a fantastic time of the year to enjoy the great outdoors. This great weather
which has made Arizona famous is quite
possibly the reason why you moved here; so let‟senjoy the great outdoors at Scottsdale VillageSquare. Our beautiful grounds and the great
spring weather provides all us with two reason to be outdoors and a third reason would be to enjoy
our planned and impromptu coming activities/events.
Our Activities Department is working hard to
plan many more outside events over the next twomonths; some noted on our printed calendar and
many more still in the planning stages. As the planning is completed, notices will be put inyour mail boxes as well as flyers place at your tables in your dining room.
Please watch for these notices and plan to enjoy
the fun outside. It‟s just that time of the year where being outside makes you feel better – sowhy not enjoy the great outdoors here atScottsdale Village Square – great events, great
people and a beautiful place to have fun.
Wilton Syckes, Jr., CEO/Executive Director
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Join “J” and Helen in the art class! It’s a blast!
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Jim Beris and Don McGandy along with their “coach” Robyn
Cleland visited Mesa Christian Assisted Living for our second
tournament. Even though we lost, we all came back winners!
Across
1. Seedless raisin (7)
5. The hardest substance (7)
9. Essential (9)10. Moon of Saturn (5)11. Burdensome (7)12. Phonograph albums (7)
13. A mass of windblown snow (9)15. A god (5)17. Stair part (5)19. Scoot (9)22. A charitable performance (7)25. Molasses (7)26. Large commercial ship (5)27. Make free from bacteria (9)28. A learned establishment (7)
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Health and Wellness
Are you losing your mind?For most people, memory lapses are a normal part of aging, not awarning of a serious impairment. There are many ways to improve
your cognitive skills and keep them from disrupting your daily life.
Many of us, as we reach a certain age, get little nervous when wemisplace our keys or forget a phone number we‟ve dialed a hundred
times. But lapses in memory and slowing of the mental responses are anormal part of the aging process for many people and not an ominoussign of mental deterioration.
Let‟s start with the good news:
Not all forgetfulness, even dementia, is caused by Alzheimer‟s.
What looks like significant memory loss can be caused by
treatable, even reversible conditions such as a urinary tractinfection, infections in general, high blood pressure, depression,vitamin B12 deficiency, thyroid problems, hearing loss and
medications (prescribed and over the counter).
The brain is capable of producing brain cells at any age.
Brain training and new learning can occur at any age.
To a large extent, maintaining a healthy memory is under
your control.
Several factors cause aging brains to experience changes in the abilityto retain and retrieve memories:
The hippocampus (part of the brain) is especially vulnerable toage-related deterioration, and can effect how well you retain
information.
There‟s a relative loss of neurons with age, which can affect theactivity of brain chemicals called neurotransmitters and their receptors.
An older person often experiences decreased blood flow to the
brain and processes nutrients that enhance brain activity lessefficiently than a younger person.
Continued in next column
Fun and Fitness Updates
SVS Walking Club
Meets Tuesday and Friday at 1:15in Vitality Village
We‟re off and walking…to the town of Cave Creek!It is 29 miles away and the SVS walking club, the “SVS
Strutters”, have chosen to walk that distance of 29 milesright here around our community. We started “walking”to the Horny Toad Restaurant in January and so far, wehave walked 17 miles. We only have 12 more miles togo. Way to Go SVS Strutters! Come and join the SVSStrutters and „walk‟ with us to other fun places. All SVSStrutters receive a Fun & Fitness T-Shirt and a pedometer to keep track of the miles they are walking.
CHAIR EXERCISE
Tuesday, & Saturday at 10:00 am in the Dining Room.
Robyn and Melissa are your leaders for the regular chair exercise that helps to strengthen all your muscle groups.On Thursdays, we have Chair Yoga with Laura Rankel.She teaches stretching, breathing and relaxing techniques
that will help with your breathing and cardiovascular circulation. All the chair exercise programs are set up sothat everyone can achieve some level of benefit from theexercises
Residents who attend regularly at either our walking
program or the chair exercise program will receive a
Fun & Fitness T-Shirt.
Water Aerobics
Meets Monday, Wednesday, Thursday at 8:00 am
Now that the weather is warmer, it‟s time to jump in the pool and join Belle and Claire in the Water AerobicsClass. Get in and get energized for the day – your bodywill love you for it! This is the best exercise with lessstress on your body!
Pat Singer - Activity Director
These physiological changes can cause glitches iyou‟ve always taken for granted. Keep in mind, tof what seems like forgetfulness is more of a slow
to absorb, store and retrieve new information, nomake and recall new long-term memories; the prlonger.
Normal forgetfulness
The following types of memory lapses are norma
adults and are generally not considered warning
forgetting where you left things you use regu
keys or glasses. forgetting names of acquaintances or figures
occasionally forgetting an appointment
having trouble remembering what you just r
walking into a room and forgetting why you
forgetting the details of conversations
becoming easily distracted
not quite being able to retrieve information y“on the tip of your tongue” blocking one mea similar one, such as calling a grandson by
Although most people start to experience memorthese at age 60, they have little impact on daily p
When to see a doctor
It is ti me to see a doctor when memory lapses be
enough or significantly noticeable to concern yomembers.
Compensating for memory loss Write it down! Leave yourself notes and che
Place dates on the calendar and a file of pho
Write your phone number with an indelible m
adhesive label and place on your phone.
If you have trouble remembering how to do down the steps.
Put things that you use all the time in the sa
glasses, purse, watch).
Set the alarm clock or timer to remind you thleave for an appointment or do something.
Focus closely when someone is talking and
Focus on one thing at a ti me.
Regular exercise! Get oxygen to the brain.
Eat healthy, manage stress, good sleep and d
Lifelong learning and exercise of the brain
“USE IT OR LOSE IT” MENTAL EXERC
YOUR BRAIN WORK BETT
Play games that involve strategy, like chess or brgames such as Scrabble. Work crosswords and ot
or number puzzles such as Sudoku. Get in the hathings: games, recipes, driving routes. Take a cousubject. Develop and maintain social relationship
Heroes Born Down Under
When World War I erupted in Europe in 1914, Australia and New Zealand were young countries on the other side of theglobe. By 1915, Australia and New Zealand shed their innocence and joined the war on the side of the Allies.
Under a plan by Winston Churchill, the newly formed Aus-
tralian and New Zealand Army Corps, or ANZAC, shippedout to the Gallipoli Peninsula inTurkey with the aim of capturing Constantinople, thecapital of the Ottoman Empire.On April 25, the ANZAC forcelanded at Gallipoli and began aneight-month long struggle thatended in massive casualties anddefeat. Out of the rubble, though, emerged the “AnzacSpirit,” a legacy of the ANZAC troops‟ bravery that redefinedAustralia and New Zealand‟s national identity. Today, AnzacDay is celebrated on April 25 to remember Australian and New Zealand soldiers of all wars, past and present.
The “Anzac Spirit” captures the persona of the ANZAC
soldiers. They were strong, courageous, loved each other like brothers, fought with reckless valor, dismissed authority,and laughed no matter how dire the odds. One war corre-spondent wrote of their storming the Gallipoli shore, “Theywaited neither for orders nor for the boats to reach the beach, but, springing out into the sea, they waded ashore, and,forming some sort of rough line, rushed straight on theflashes of the enemy‟s rifles.” The Gallipoli Campaignmarked both the birth of nationhood for Australia and New Zealand, as well as the birth of their proud nationalcharacters.
Kathy Eslinger, R.N.
"The fool doth think he is wise,but the wise man knows himself to be a fool."
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04-01 at 1:00 pm
No Foolin‟! In Apartment 225 youcan stop by and have your blood
pressure checked for free. This is aservice provided to all residents onthe first Thursday of every month.
04-02 at 2:00 pm
Carl Block will be here to livenup our day by singing and makingus laugh! Don‟t miss Carl, he‟sa barrel of fun.
04-05 at 6:30 pm
“Sweet Music Memories” Wewill showing pictures from themovies of the 30‟s and 40‟s and
Tim Hern will be here singingyour favorite songs fromthose movies. You can‟t miss this,it‟s really wonderful. (Main Dining Room)
04-11 at 9:00 am
For those who have signed up with Robyn,we will be taking a trip on the Dolly Steamboatat Canyon Lake, enjoying nature at it‟s best.
04-12 at 2:00 pm
Rick Jones will be here toentertain us with his smooth
voice and fabulous music.(Main Dining Room)
04-13 at 5:00 pm
Dinner Out with Robyn.Destination to be determined – byyou!
04-21 at 2:00 pm
Todd Hagen will sing andentertain us with his accordion.
04-23 at 10:00 am
Speaker Kitty Nagy will be in Vitality Village to talk about the life of famous Actress Marlene Dietrich.Kitty is an excellent speaker, you will find her veryinteresting and entertaining.
04-23 at 11:00 am to 2: 00 pm
“Only the Best” Jewelry will be onsale on the patio. Come and see beautiful jewelry at veryaffordable prices.
04-28 at 11:00 am Students from TonaleaElementary school will be playing their stringinstruments for usduring lunch
04-30 at 7:00 pm
“Puttin‟ On The Ritz”. Besure to put on your best duds, bring your family and friends
for a fantastic evening of music, dancing, food andgreat entertainment.
April Special Events
Did you know...You can get a
$1000 resident referral fee*, either cash or credit by referring someone
to Scottsdale Village Square? We’d love to have
your friends join our Scottsdale Village Square family! Ask how by contacting
the marketing team!
The marketing team is
located in the main lobby, across from the reception desk or call
(480) 946-6571 ext. 160.
*Certain restrictions apply, please call for
more information.
Doctor House Visits
Scottsdale Village Square would like Dr. Christian Rainer, Internal Medicin provides health care in your own homScottsdale Village Square.
He not only makes House Visits durinillness, he also visits on a routine basillness is an emergency and requires hyou will be followed by the “Hospitalyour return back to your apartment or Nursing Facility (Kiva). Once discharhospital back to the facility Dr. Raineyour care whether in your apartment nursing.
Dr. Rainer is also available, to his patAssisted Living office, for routine andmedicine every other Thursday startinat 1p.m. Walk-in‟s are welcome!
Yoga anyone? Join us on Thursdays at
10:00 am in the Dining Room, we have Chair
Yoga with Laura Rankel.
Employee of the Month
The nominee for thisworked at SVS for firesidents nominated believe she is a greatcommunity. “She isto our needs and widining room. She taklisten to us and helps
meal choices. She always smiles at us emakes us feel good.”
Her supervisor had this to say: She is veon time and does not call off. In fact, shcome in and cover other shifts. She alwher assigned duties and never leaves her or her area dirty. She double checks theto see if dining staff is covered for the dthe initiative and does not wait to be toldreally appreciate her hard work and am gof our dining services staff.
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