TOUCHMARK AT COFFEE CREEK THE{FULL} LIFE March 2015 It’s cold and flu season: Grab a bowl of chicken noodle soup! (cont.) This article was written by Jim Stafford and appeared in The Edmond Sun: Chef Jeff Waddle wanted a show of hands among more than two dozen food-aficionados living at Touchmark. “Which is your favorite soup,” he asked. “Loaded potato?” A few hands went up. “Tomato basil bisque?” A few more went up. “Chicken noodle?” More than half the hands in the room were quickly raised. Some even shouted out “chicken noodle,” in response. “You seem to be pretty excited about chicken noodle, so we’re going to make that first,” he said. Turns out, chicken noodle’s appetizing qualities are tied to long-held beliefs that it is actually healthy medicine. With adults and children alike sniffling and coughing at this time of year, and headlines blasting “Flu” statewide, the cooking class couldn’t have come at a better time. And, January was National Soup Month. With soup at the forefront of many tables this time of year, the chef featured chicken noodle soup as the centerpiece in a recent hour-long cooking demonstration. “This is the time of year when people may be battling a cold or the flu, so we thought chicken noodle would be a good soup to make right now,” he said as he began sautéing a mixture of onions, carrots, and celery. Jeff’s theory on the benefits of chicken noodle soup is supported by solid scientific research. Chicken soup may actually ease the symptoms of upper respiratory tract infections. Its mixture of ingredients may provide anti-inflammatory protection, according to a study by University of Nebraska Medical Center physician and researcher Stephen Rennard, MD, published in the scientific journal CHEST.
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TOUCHMARK AT COFFEE CREEK
THE{FULL}LIFE
March 2015
It’s cold and flu season: Grab a bowl of chicken noodle soup!
(cont.)
This article was written by Jim Stafford and appeared in The Edmond Sun:
Chef Jeff Waddle wanted a show of hands among more than two dozen food-aficionados living at Touchmark.
“Which is your favorite soup,” he asked. “Loaded potato?” A few hands went up. “Tomato basil bisque?” A few more went up. “Chicken noodle?” More than half the hands in the room were quickly raised. Some even shouted out “chicken noodle,” in response.
“You seem to be pretty excited about chicken noodle, so we’re going to make that first,” he said.
Turns out, chicken noodle’s appetizing qualities are tied to long-held beliefs that it is actually healthy medicine. With adults and children alike sniffling and coughing at this time of year, and headlines blasting “Flu” statewide, the cooking class couldn’t have come at a better time. And, January was National Soup Month.
With soup at the forefront of many tables this time of year, the chef featured chicken noodle soup as the centerpiece in a recent hour-long cooking demonstration.
“This is the time of year when people may be battling a cold or the flu, so we thought chicken noodle would be a good soup to make right now,” he said as he began sautéing a mixture of onions, carrots, and celery.
Jeff’s theory on the benefits of chicken noodle soup is supported by solid scientific research.
Chicken soup may actually ease the symptoms of upper respiratory tract infections. Its mixture of ingredients may provide anti-inflammatory protection, according to a study by University of Nebraska Medical Center physician and researcher Stephen Rennard, MD, published in the scientific journal CHEST.
Dianna LawrenceVice President, Wellness
“Your distinction shouldn’t be measured by your duration but rather, your donation.”
– Onyi Anyado
We experience whole health when we focus on the wellness of our mind, body, and spirit. Feeling well creates a cheerful existence!
We are so conditioned to be the effect of our lives that we often forget the power we wield to be the cause. It’s the people around us who create the positive memories of an event or time in life—not the location or the material things involved. We generate a cheerful existence by the way we make one another feel. Expressing cheerfulness can influence our community, children, relationships, strangers, and even our health. Truly, cheerfulness makes an impact on the planet!
Today and every day, do something for yourself that brings you pleasure. Sit under the sun for a half-hour. Start your day with gratitude. Play or listen to music. Join a new class. Be friends with animals, plants, your surroundings.
“Leave your values, not just your valuables.” Intergenerational relationships allow the older and younger generations to see the world anew through each other’s eyes as they fulfill roles as student and teacher for one another. Consider teaching a young person. Studies show that a child needs four to six involved, caring adults to fully develop emotionally and socially. Older adults have the ability to preserve their life stories, which honors and encourages leaving a legacy of inspiration for generations.
Continue to make being well and cheerful part of who you are!
Be cheerful—and change the world
(cont.) “Chicken soup may contain a number of substances with beneficial medicinal activity. A mild anti-inflammatory effect could be one mechanism by which the soup could result in the mitigation of symptomatic upper respiratory tract infections,” states Rennard.
For the two dozen residents who witnessed the chef’s cooking demonstration, the medicinal qualities took a back seat to the rich aromas and flavors of the soups he made for them.
Jeff made all three of the winter favorites before the end of the demonstration. In addition to chicken noodle, he provided step-by-step instructions for making tomato basil bisque (pictured below) and loaded potato soups.
Touchmark resident Josie Codispoti, 82, took special interest in Jeff’s use of ingredients. Chicken noodle was a favorite of hers to make over the years.
“Mine was a little different,” she says. “Not only did I use different noodles, I also used a little bit of greens, which here in the United States they call a wedding soup.
“I also make tiny, tiny meatballs,” Josie says. “My kids go crazy over it. If I don’t put those meatballs in the soup, I hear ‘Mom, what’s the matter with it?’”
A native of Italy, Josie immigrated to the United States after she was married. She has been a Touchmark resident for about four years.
As Josie and her neighbors showed, chicken soup may be good for the soul–and health–but it is also satisfying for the palate.
“The chicken noodle soup was very good,” Codispoti said after sampling a bowl of it. “Chef Jeff did a fantastic job; he really did.”
A GLANCE AT OCTOBERCAPTURING DELIGHT{FULL} MOMENTS
Touchmark partnered with nearby St. Mary’s Episcopal School to begin a Grand-Friends reading program between residents and students. The pairs spent time reading books together, with additional activities planned for the future.
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A small group of residents paid a visit to the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum, which honors those affected by the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995. Touchmark resident Ellie Lottinville is a docent at the museum and was able to provide an informative personal tour to those in attendance.
Ellie was a volunteer with the Red Cross at the time of the Oklahoma City bombing and was on-site to assist in the aftermath, giving her personal experiences to draw upon as a docent at the museum.
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The events listed below are just a sampling of opportunities offered to enhance wellness and new interests. Visit our {FULL} Life calendar at the link below for a complete list of this month’s events. For additional details of an event, including registration, transportation, and participation requirements, contact a Life Enrichment/Wellness team member.
Thursday, March 12, noon Lunch ’n Learn: Oklahoma Weather presented by the National Weather Center. Learn about meteorology, Oklahoma’s unique weather, and how to keep safe. Lunch will be provided. No charge to attend but seating is limited. RSVP.
Thursday, March 26, 6:30 pmSpring Fling Sock Hop. Take a trip back in time and bop to tunes from the ’50s played by DJ Dale Wehba, a local radio broadcaster. If you’ve got a
poodle skirt, saddle shoes, or penny loafers—show them off at this event! Refreshments and desserts will be provided. RSVP. Grand Hall.
Saturday, March 28, 11 am - 2 pmEggs-travaganza. We’re expecting a visit from the Easter Bunny—join us for a cookout, egg hunt, and fabulous Easter hat parade. Bring your camera to snap a photo with the Easter Bunny. RSVP. Lobby.
Tuesday, March 31, 4:30 pm Parkview Gazebo Party. Join us for lawn games, a cookout, and live music to celebrate spring in our beautiful gazebo! Food and refreshments will be provided. RSVP. Parkview Gazebo.
View our {FULL} Life calendar online: TouchmarkEdmond.com
More than just a homeLife at Touchmark is so much more than the four walls of your private residence—it’s a {FULL} community offering the opportunity for engaging and enriching social activities right outside your door. Call today to see what’s available.
Apartment 370 is a 518-square-foot studio with assisted living services and all of the additional amenities of Touchmark.
This 1,610-square-foot home is one of our newest cottages that will be move-in ready in June! Featuring three bedrooms and two bathrooms, this brand-new home won’t last long. Photo of completed home above is a representation of the fine craftmanship and attention to detail each Touchmark home offers.
