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1 ADAMSPLACE RESIDENTIAL LIVING AdamsPlace Residential Living Autumn & Early Winter 2014 FALL COLOR AT ADAMSPLACE RESIDENTIAL LIVING From the Director Adam Coggin Autumn/ 2014 With the Holidays upon us I hope this newsletter finds you well. I always find myself in a state of reflection and planning this time of year. As I reflect on this year at AdamsPlace, it has truly been a busy year. For the first time ever AdamsPlace reached 100% occupancy and I would like to thank each of you and all of our partners for making that possible. The most valuable asset of AdamsPlace is the community that you residents are responsible for. It is such a blessing to serve so many wonderful people here at AdamsPlace. I would also like to say that we have a most caring group of partners that search every day for a better way to serve you. I am blessed to work alongside them as we strive to make AdamsPlace the premier place for residential living. I hope you find AdamsPlace is an investment in your future. We would like for you to feel that by living here your future can continue to bring you peace of mind and joy in your heart. As the cold and flu season creeps up on us, I would like to encourage you to follow your common sense for staying healthy, especially keeping your hands away from your eyes, nose, and mouth. We have hand sanitizing stations located at the front door and next to the entrance to the dining room. Please take the necessary precautions to help ensure a happy and HEALTHY Holiday and Winter Season! We wish you peace, prosperity, health, and great happiness this holiday season and during the year ahead. Happy Holidays from AdamsPlace! Thank you for choosing AdamsPlace! -Adam Residential Living AdamsPlace Residential Living has earned Interest Level Recognition in the annual Excellence in Tennessee recognition program administered by the Tennessee Center for Performance Excellence. Adam Coggin, Director Thanks to Adam, we have been updating facilities all over the building. And one by one, apartments are being updated as well.

2 ADAMSPLACE RESIDENTIAL LIVING 2 First Monday No Guilt Book Club The AdamsPlace Residential Living First Monday No Guilt Book Club is headed up by resident Pat Kajetzke. The Book Club has had several authors come to AdamsPlace for a lunch and book talk. Here s a list of some of the authors who have attended a lunch and discussion with our residents: Keel Hunt, author (with John Seigenthaler) of the book Coup Carol Ghattas, author of Things I Never Told My Mother June Hall McCash, author of A Titanic Love Story On January 5, Tom Stone will present a discussion of his book, Vendetta Stone. The Book Club is just one of the many things that folks may do and enjoy here. What do you like to read? Some of the books recently reviewed by residents at the Book Club include: -Losing Julia -The Little Girl who Fought the Great Depression -Sycamore Row -Calling Invisible Women -The Goldfinch AUTHOR JUNE HALL MC CASH (ABOVE) JUNE HALL MC CASH DISCUSSED HER BOOK A TITANIC LOVE STORY WITH THE FIRST MONDAY NO GUILT BOOK CLUB MEMBERS AFTER LUNCH TOGETHER IN THE DINING ROOM. NO GUILT MEANS COME WHETHER YOU HAVE READ THE BOOK OR NOT! Happy Residents and Happy Partners - that s what makes AdamsPlace Residential Living a great place to be. Welcome to AdamsPlace: Mary Calkin Apt. 109 Ann Cordell Apt. 102 Virginia Kozluk Apt. 210 Miriam Miller Apt. 207 Joe & Ruth Mayes Apt. 317 Partner Anniversaries: September Joan Fraley 9/28 16 years Charlie Neely 9/25 2 years Pam Pearcy 9/21 15 years Terry Stigall 9/20 8 years Danny Walters 9/29 10 years Natalie Warren 9/17 1 year October Andrew Atkinson 10/10 1 year Kelly Hollon 10/30 1 year Peggy Robinson 10/5 7 years November Billy Cornelison 11/26 4 years Melissa Flowers 11/22 3 years Kathleen Tuggle 11/17 2 years

3 ADAMSPLACE RESIDENTIAL LIVING 3 GREETINGS FROM THE ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR With 100% occupancy, we have a lot of birthdays, but one month took the cake: 17 of our residents were born in November. Sidebar Setup A Personal Note... The sidebars in this template use simple, single-row tables for the gray-shaded headings and thermometer The anniversary of historic civil rights charts shown below for easy alignment. events in Birmingham, where I lived for 23 years, caused the city to invite His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, as an international human rights advocate, to participate in several talks and celebrations during October. I had an 8th row seat in the Alabama Theatre in Birmingham on October 26. On stage with the Dalai Lama were nationally known representatives of other world religions. The two hour dialogue was called "Beyond Belief: Interfaith Discussion with His Holiness the Add Dalai Sidebar Lama." I had Content an unobstructed and upclose view content of His into Holiness a column for to create over two a sidebar hours. is no Adding different from adding text. As noted earlier in this template, You may apply know the styles that provided I am for a headings, Methodist sidebar preacher s text, and kid, even but pictures my father to align was them a student quickly and easily. of world religions and I was taught to respect them. I thought about how much my father would FAST have FACTS relished the opportunity that I had to see and hear a living legend. I have long admired the Dalai Lama. As an advocate for peace and nonviolence, global environmental responsibility, and cooperation among all of the planet's peoples, The Dalai Lama is, in my book, right. a natural wonder of the world. 68% Learn about these thermometer charts in the article at It isn't often that one gets to spend time up close with a hero, and it's hard to put into words what it was like for me, but I can say with certainty that it was an opportunity of a 42% Cras ut blandit diam. Suspendis quis urna semper lifetime, and that I was and am still thrilled. aliquam. Thanks for this opportunity to express myself. Betsy FOR MORE INFORMATION Abico eum, ille et, conventio obruo duis ullamcorper ut, neo demoveo. Vel reprobo: HEADING 5 Contact Info Happy Birthday to these AdamsPlace Residents SEPTEMBER 1st Anna Mogensen Apt th John Hillman Apt th Jim Ridley Apt th Millie Flemming Apt th Del Grimes Apt th Harold Coggin Apt th Tim Graves Apt. 307 OCTOBER 4th Madge Lewis Apt th Sandy Everett Apt th Sophia Owen Apt th Mary Parker Apt th Liz Rhea Apt th Ruth Ann Simmons Apt th Mildred Carmack Apt th Joan Stanley Apt th Fran Rosenthal Apt th Ila Thompson Apt. 326 NOVEMBER 4th Louis Bittrich Apt th Jim Davidson Apt th Carolyn Russell Apt th Joan Byrne Apt th Mimi Bryant Apt th Finnie Kipping Apt th Dean Strong Apt th Kay Penny Apt th Kathryn Warren Apt st Jean Garner Apt th Florence Ridley Apt rd Donald Knight Apt th Ann Bowen Apt th Virginia Rader Apt th Eunice Puzzo Apt th Anne Booten Apt th Flo Nicholson Apt. 316 DECEMBER 11 th Janet Flotemersch Apt th Henry Huddleston Apt th Norma Miller Apt st Ida Read Apt th Nelda Strong Apt th Miriam Miller Apt. 207 We wish all of these residents a Happy Birthday and a great year to come in 2015.

4 ADAMSPLACE RESIDENTIAL LIVING 4 Humor: Wrap text SENIORS around & images COMPUTERS 2. To set a specific position or control The photos in this article that are angled with behavior (such as whether or not the white borders are floating images. That is, image moves with text), on the Picture As they Silver are setup Surfers for text to know, wrap around sometimes we have trouble Tools Format with tab, our in the computers. Arrange Yesterday, them which is I had why they a problem, can span multiple so I called Georgie, group, the click 11 Position year old and next then door, click whose columns bedroom in a three-column looks section. like Mission Control. More Layout Options. I Additionally, asked him as to mentioned come over. earlier, the photo On the Text Wrapping tab of the of the young woman in the body of this Georgie article is set clicked to wrap a text couple so that of text buttons will flow and solved Layout the problem. dialog box, you can set a specific distance from the image for text to wrap As around he was the image walking as you away, add your I called own text. after him, 'So, what was wrong? and control whether text can wrap on He replied, 'It was an ID ten T error.' To select text wrap settings, start by both sides, one side only, or just above selecting the image and then do the and below the image. I didn't want to appear stupid, but nonetheless inquired, 'An following: ID ten T error? What's that? On the Position tab of that dialog box, you can set a specific position for the In 1. case On the I need Picture to Tools fix it Format again.' tab, in the image on the page and select or clear Arrange group, click Wrap Text and then the option to allow the picture to move Georgie select grinned... either Square, Tight, or Top and with text. 'Haven't Bottom depending you ever heard on how of an you ID want ten T error before?' 'No,' the I replied. text to wrap. Adding article titles, bylines, and dividers 'Write You it might down,' be happy he said, with the 'and default I think you'll The figure article it titles out.' and bylines for this So I behavior wrote down: as soon as you do this. newsletter are created in text boxes. This is ID10T Otherwise, continue to step two for because text can wrap around a text box just customization options. like it can around a picture. Similarly, the I used to like Georgie. -from an sent by Charlotte Wrenn orange divider bars that you see on pages containing more than one article are shapes set to wrap text. So, these text boxes and shapes can easily span multiple columns without having to insert a section break or change the number of columns for just that portion of the page. When you select a text box or a shape, on the Drawing Tools Format tab, in the Arrange group, you have the same settings for text wrapping and positioning that are described above for wrapping text around pictures. Note that, because text is set to wrap around the orange divider bars, your article might appear to slip below or above a bar, depending upon length. To adjust the position of a divider bar shape to accommodate the length of your articles, just select the shape and then use the up and down arrow keys on your keyboard to nudge it to the proper position. Outings on the Bus: From the Symphony Center to a State Park Activities in-house keep our residents busy, but trips on our bus give us even more to do. We are fortunate to have Middle Tennessee State University in our city, and we go there to hear numerous concerts throughout the year, performed by faculty as well as students. However, we were pleased recently to travel to Nashville to hear the Tennessee Valley Winds at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. It was a great ensemble in a magnificent setting (at right). Natural beauty was our objective on a recent trip to Fall Creek Falls State Park (at left). We saw lots of fall color, overlooked the Falls for which the park is named, ate lunch at the fantastic Park Inn, and then went to Pikeville to Wooden s Apple House. The Apple House has crafts, jams and jellies, apples and other produce, and the fried pies for which we made that leg of the journey. We left no pie unturned. We go shopping, out to eat, to view art exhibits, to early-vote, and we even had a couple of bus tours guided by our County Historian, Greg Tucker. Where would YOU like to go? FOR MORE INFORMATION IF YOU WANT TO INVESTIGATE THE OUTINGS BEING OFFERED, look on the countertop in the Mail Room and read the sign-up sheets to see what we ll be doing next.

5 ADAMSPLACE RESIDENTIAL LIVING 5 Activities around AdamsPlace CHRISTMAS MUSIC PERFORMED IN THE PARLOR AT ADAMSPLACE BY: Lorem Our End ipsum of Summer dolor sit Luau amet, in consectetur September adipiscing was fun elit. and Nullam the buffet sed was luctus delicious: tellus. Pellentesque in dolor sapien, vitae dictum massa. Donec nunc velit, pretium eu pellentesque eget, mollis vel arcu. Etiam et mauris ac augue porttitor pretium. Phasellus sagittis tempus massa, a tempor feugiat vitae magna. Etiam sodales consequat nibh, eget rhoncus metus convallis et. Morbi rutrum mollis facilisis. Aenean faucibus sapien erat, eu pharetra arcu. Phasellus sagittis tempus massa, a tempor feugiat vitae magna. Nullam pellentesque, est at consectetur interdum, arcu dolor interdum. Nullam at metus erat, in convallis massa. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nullam sed luctus tellus. Pellentesque in dolor sapien, vitae dictum massa. Donec nunc velit, pretium eu pellentesque eget, mollis vel arcu. Etiam et mauris ac augue porttitor pretium. Aenean vitae lorem dui. Morbi tempus lacinia nisi, vel scelerisque nibh facilisis id. Integer urna tortor, ullamcorper aliquet viverra non, mollis sed dolor. Phasellus sagittis tempus massa, a tempor feugiat vitae magna. Etiam sodales consequat nibh, eget rhoncus metus convallis et. Morbi rutrum mollis facilisis. Aenean faucibus sapien erat, eu pharetra arcu. October Phasellus Wine sagittis & Cheese tempus was massa, on Halloween: a tempor feugiat vitae magna. Nullam pellentesque, est at consectetur interdum, arcu dolor interdum. Nullam at metus erat, in convallis massa. Nullam at metus erat, in convallis massa. Aliquam erat volutpat. Praesent ultrices odio in elit fringilla id Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nullam sed luctus tellus. Pellentesque in dolor sapien, vitae dictum massa. Donec nunc velit, pretium eu pellentesque eget, mollis vel arcu. Etiam et mauris ac augue porttitor pretium. Aenean vitae lorem dui. Morbi tempus lacinia nisi, vel scelerisque nibh facilisis id. Integer urna tortor, ullamcorper aliquet viverra non, mollis sed dolor. Phasellus sagittis tempus massa, a tempor feugiat vitae magna. Etiam sodales consequat nibh, eget rhoncus metus convallis et. Morbi rutrum mollis facilisis. Aenean faucibus sapien erat, eu pharetra arcu. Etiam et mauris ac augue porttitor pretium. Nullam at metus erat, in convallis massa. Aliquam erat volutpat. Praesent ultrices odio in elit fringilla id Aliquam tempus aliquam mauris vel dapibus. MTSU ORCHESTRA The Parlor is beautifully decorated for the Christmas season. CHORAL SOCIETY Residents love to drop by the. Parlor to chat or to hear music. NORTHFIELD ELEMENTARY We welcome folks to come and visit us at Christmas or anytime. Photos taken from the second floor balcony by resident Dr. Guy Fortney

6 ADAMSPLACE RESIDENTIAL LIVING 6 The Best Way to Prevent Memory Loss -Dr. Matt Narrett Many of us have known or cared for loved ones suffering from memory loss and its associated, sometimes devastating, loss of function and independence. Because of this, we are all highly motivated to find a way to prevent and treat memory impairment, and enormous effort and study has been directed toward finding a cure. Despite this wealth of research on dementia-related illnesses, little remains known about how to prevent or treat them. Time and time again, however, one action stands out as the most promising: regular physical activity. Studies show that people who exercise regularly not only have healthier hearts, they also have healthier brains. University of Maryland School of Public Health researchers found that a 12-week exercise program improved memory and brain function in people with mild cognitive impairment. Another study from the University of California Irvine showed that a single six-minute period of moderately vigorous activity improved memory function in people with preexisting memory problems. The research has not established a definitive cause and effect, but there could be several reasons why there is a link between physical activity and better brain function. Imaging studies show that people who improve their cardiovascular fitness through exercise have increased blood flow in the hippocampus the portion of the brain involved with memory and verbal learning. Exercise may also serve to strengthen the connections among nerve cells; reduce inflammation; or stimulate hormonal changes that have a positive effect on the brain s structure and function. About executive function: Aside from memory and recall, a set of more complex mental processes called executive function seems to improve the most from exercise. Executive function is the ability to apply past experience to your current actions. Examples of activities that require executive function include balancing a checkbook, organizing a project, and managing your time. To reap the most benefit from exercise, you should do at least 20 to 30 minutes of moderate aerobic activity four or five days a week. It is okay to break it up into ten-minute increments if that works better with your schedule. If you have medical reasons that keep you from this level of participation, or you are unsure, please speak with your doctor to develop an activity plan. Even simple exercises and stretching can be beneficial. There are many other great reasons to exercise, including preventing heart disease, diabetes, and improving your mood. Your bones and muscles also get stronger, which can help prevent falls. And now you have yet another reason to get up and be physically active every day the potential for a better memory for a lifetime. -

7 ADAMSPLACE RESIDENTIAL LIVING 7 An elderly woman had just returned home from church when she was startled by an intruder. As she caught the man in the act of robbing her home of its valuables, she yelled, BECAUSE LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE A grandpa was telling his young grandson what life was like when he was a boy. "In the winter we d ice skate on our pond. In the summer we could swim and pick berries in the woods. We d swing on an old tire hung from a tree. And we had a pony we rode. The little boy was amazed, and sat silently for a minute. Finally he said, "I wish I'd gotten to know you a lot sooner!" b 3 seniors are out for a stroll: -One of them remarks, It s windy. -Another replies, No way. It s Thursday. -The last one says, Me too. Let s have a soda. ======================= "STOP! ACTS 2:38!" (Which is Repent and be baptized, in the name of the lord, so that your sins may be forgiven. ) The burglar stopped in his tracks! The woman calmly called the police and told them what she had done. As the officer cuffed the man to take him in, he asked the burglar, "Why did you just stand there? All the old lady did was yell scripture at you." "SCRIPTURE?!" replied the burglar, "She said she had an AXE and TWO 38's! The church held a "Marriage Seminar." The Priest asked Luigi, as his 50th wedding anniversary approached, to share some insight into how he had managed to stay married to the same woman all these years. Luigi replied to his audience, "Well, I tried to treat her well and spend money on her. But the best thing I did was take her to Italy for our 20th anniversary." The Priest said "Luigi, you are an inspiration to all husbands here today. Please tell the audience what you plan for your wife for your 50th anniversary." Luigi proudly replied "I'm gonna go and get her." OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

8 ADAMSPLACE RESIDENTIAL LIVING 8 Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nullam sed luctus tellus. Pellentesque in dolor sapien, vitae dictum massa. Aenean vitae lorem dui. Morbi tempus lacinia nisi, vel scelerisque nibh facilisis id. Integer urna tortor, ullamcorper aliquet viverra non, mollis sed dolor. Donec nunc velit, pretium eu pellentesque eget, mollis vel arcu. feugiat vitae magna. Etiam sodales consequat nibh, eget rhoncus metus convallis et. Morbi rutrum mollis facilisis. Aenean faucibus Morbi tempus lacinia nisi, vel scelerisque nibh facilisis id. Integer urna tortor, ullamcorper aliquet viverra non, mollis sed dolor. Etiam sodales consequat nibh, eget rhoncus metus convallis et. Phasellus dignissim nulla at diam fermentum in sollicitudin sem condimentum. Pellentesque condimentum diam et sem rhoncus semper sed at libero. Aenean condimentum, lorem vel faucibus pellentesque, quam nunc lacinia augue, vel sagittis dolor ipsum vitae velit. Ut feugiat odio ac dolor iaculis consequat. Praesent sed lacus ante. Nullam pretium commodo libero, at congue sapien dignissim a. Cum sociis natoque penatibus et magnis dis parturient montes, nascetur ridiculus mus. In hac habitasse platea dictumst. Vestibulum ante ipsum primis in faucibus orci luctus et ultrices posuere cubilia Curae; Ut fermentum sem non metus faucibus blandit. Sed placerat bibendum fermentum. MTSU ORCHESTRA & SINGERS UNDER THE DIRECTION OF DR. CAROL NEIS PERFORMED A CHRISTMAS PROGRAM HERE IN OUR PARLOR. AdamsPlace Residential Living Monticello Court Murfreesboro, TN 37129