ELMONT VILLAGE OF MEMPHIS E VILLAGE NEWS APRIL 2018 elmont Village Management Team APRIL SHOWERS RING MAY FLOWERS... March feels like it was a whirlwind of a month. We were certainly busy, with everything from our Purim program with Rabbi Finklestein, St. Patty s Day party, guest speakers for the upcoming local election and the Passover holiday just to name a few. April is looking fabulous at elmont with all the spring flowers and trees blooming. Not so good for all of you allergy sufferers, but you have to admit, it s beautiful here. It s spring in Memphis and when showers pop up in April, you can be sure, so do our umbrellas. They haven t changed much over the years, and for a good reason; EY WORK! The first umbrellas actually were parasols, used to block the sun, but the Chinese were the first to wax and lacquer paper parasols for rain protection. Here s a sprinkling of facts about umbrellas: The word umbrella comes from the Latin word umbra, meaning shade. The oldest written reference to a collapsible umbrella dates to 21 A.D., when Chinese emperor Wang Mang had one designed for a ceremonial carriage. In the Aztec Empire, an ornate umbrella made of feathers and gold reportedly was carried by a general and used as a flag. During the month of March our residents painted umbrellas to be displayed in the community in April. We will have an auction table where visitors can bid on the individual umbrellas. Then at the end, we will donate the money earned to the Alzheimer s Association. e on the lookout for more information regarding our umbrella art exhibit! MANAGEMENT TEAM Stephanie Crump Executive Director (901) 624-8820, Ext. 102 scrump@belmontvillage.com Linda ello Dir. of Resident Care Services (901) 624-8820, Ext. 109 lbello@belmontvillage.com Lisa Anyan Community Relations (901) 624-8820, Ext. 108 lanyan@belmontvillage.com Jill Kelton Community Relations (901) 624-8820, Ext. 107 jkelton@belmontvillage.com Anita Gordon Human Resources Generalist agordon@belmontvillage.com Dan Shackelford uilding Engineer (901) 624-8820, Ext. 105 dshackelford@ belmontvillage.com Vincent Morelli Chef Manager (901) 624-8820, Ext. 106 vmorelli@belmontvillage.com Jean Nicolosi Memory Program Coordinator (901) 624-8820, Ext. 405 jnicolosi@belmontvillage.com Gena Garner Activity Program Coordinator (901) 624-8820, Ext. 114 ggarner@belmontvillage.com
IRDAY LUNCHEON Friday, April 27, at 11 a.m. () Employee of the M nth APRIL RESIDENT IRDAYS! April 4 April 12 April 13 April 13 April 14 April 15 April 19 April 26 April 29 etty Wittenberg Stanley Cobb Willa Dean McKnight Mary Todd Aileen Smith Elaine Phillips Maureen Patton Nell Lenti etty Chipman Gabriel Heady, COF Enrichment Leader APRIL EMPLOYEE IRDAYS! April 10 April 14 April 18 April 20 April 25 April 26 Gabriel has been with elmont Village as our Circle of Friends Enrichment Leader for five months now and has quickly proven that she is truly residentfocused and a real team player! Gabriel is from Poughkeepsie, New York and just moved to Memphis in July of 2017. She obtained her A in human services from Empire State College and wishes to continue her education and eventually obtain her master s in counseling. Gabriel grew up in a Catholic family with four older siblings and at the age of seventeen decided to explore various religions and converted to Islam. Soon after, she met her husband Safi and they were married in May of 2016. Gabriel lists a few of her hobbies as cooking, learning about new cultures and languages, and being an avid animal lover! She even lists her cat Junior as one of her children. Congratulations, Gabriel, and thank you for all that you do for the residents of elmont Village! Markeisha Wilkins Krystal Gammel Kate Kornegay Clifford Miers Johnneika Walker Jason Murphy WISHING YOU A happy holiday!
Circle of Friends& Neighborhood CELERATING E VERNAL EQUINOX (SPRING!!) Many cultures celebrate spring festivals and holidays around the 1st day of spring (Vernal Equinox), like Easter and Passover. However, here are also a few more unorthodox celebrations. alance an egg There is an ancient Chinese belief that you can stand an egg on its end on the first day of spring. The theory goes that, due to the sun s equidistant position between the poles of the earth at the time of the equinox, special gravitational forces apply. Throw some colored powder Holi is an ancient Hindu festival celebrating the victory of good over evil. It takes place each year around the time of the vernal equinox. Known as the festival of colors, it is celebrated by tossing vibrant colored powders onto each other and dancing in the streets. Wear a shamrock The symbolic plant of the equinox in Druidry is the trefoil or shamrock, which is also customarily worn on St. Patrick s Day. The shamrock is thought to be symbolic of the regenerative powers of nature. Plant seeds The spring equinox is symbolic of rebirth, renewal, and growth, and in ancient Italy, it was traditional for women to plant seeds in the gardens of Adonis on this day. The custom persists in Sicily, where women plant seeds of grains - lentils, fennel, lettuce or flowers - in baskets and pots. When they sprout, the stalks are tied with red ribbons and the flowers are placed on graves on Good Friday, symbolizing the triumph of life over death. Visit an ancient monument Many of the world s ancient monuments were built as astrological calendars, to map the movement of the Sun over the course of the year. At Stonehenge in Wiltshire, the sun can be seen rising precisely between two stones, while at Chichén Itzá in Mexico, the rising sun transforms one edge of the giant pyramid into a blazing serpent, representing the Mayan god Kukulcan. Out & About TRANSPORTATION FRIENDLY REMINDER! Our concierge is always happy to assist you with your transportation needs. PLEASE GIVE AT LEAST A 24-HOUR NOTICE. It helps with the planning of the driver s schedule. Thank you. DOCTORS APPOINTMENTS: Please make all appointments on Monday, Wednesday or Friday before 2:30 p.m. SHOULD ANY OF YOUR APPOINTMENTS E CANCELLED, PLEASE KINDLY INFORM E CONCIERGE STAFF. SHOPPING DAYS Weekends at 1:30 p.m. Walgreens and Kroger Mondays at 12:30 p.m. Thrift Store 1st Wednesday at 9:45 a.m. MYSTERY DRIVES Every Saturday CHURCH TRANSPORTATION Available every Sunday
April 2018 Sunday Monday 1 11:00 Easter Sunday Lunch ingo 6:30 Sunday Movie 2 April in History 2:00 Dan the History Man 2:30 Fascinating Facts! 4:00 Happy Hour 8 2:00 ellevue aptist ingo 6:30 Sunday Movie 10:30 Glass Fusing 2:30 The Life and Career of Debbie Reynolds 4:00 Happy Hour 2:00 ellevue aptist ingo 6:30 Sunday Movie 22 ingo 6:30 Sunday Movie 2:00 11:30 2:00 1:30 6:30 13 9:45 Spring Tram Tour at the otanic Garden Debate Group... We ve Got Issues 10:30 Music with Miriam Communion with Deacon 2:00 Gentle Chair Yoga *NEW* David ingo ingo 4:00 Happy Hour Comedy Hour 6:30 Checkers (Round Table) 19 10:30 2:00 4:00 6:30 7 1:00 COF Mystery Ride ingo 6:30 Movie Night (residents choice) 12 First Evangelical Word Puzzle Wednesday 2:00 Giant Group Crossword Healthy Lifestyle: Heart Puzzle 1:00 & Soul ingo 1:45 rain Works 2:00 General Knowledge Trivia 6:30 Comedy Hour Wine and Cheese: Wally ingo & Dare 1:00 1:45 Music with Miriam ingo *Time Change* Entertainment: Driving Sideways 4:00 Happy Hour 4:15 Shabbat with David 6:30 Checkers (Round Table) Men s Luncheon Giant Group Crossword Puzzle ingo 6:30 Comedy Hour Devotional with ecky Word Puzzle Wednesday rain Works Healthy Living with Katie Wine and Cheese: Irving Evans Saturday 6 10:30 1:30 18 Friday 5 11 17 23 24 First Evangelical P Gardening Club Healthy Lifestyle: Heart 2:30 Scrabble & Soul 4:00 Happy Hour 2:00 General Knowledge Trivia ingo 29 4 First Evangelical Lunch unch: La aguette 1:00 2:00 General Knowledge Trivia 1:45 ingo 2:00 Thursday 9:45 Shopping- Thrift Store First Evangelical *Time Healthy Lifestyle: Heart Change* & Soul 1:00 Shelby Co. Election Voting General Knowledge Trivia 1:45 rain Works ingo Wine and Cheese: Charles Norman 10 16 10:30 Johnson Park Picnic 2:00 Wii Exercises The WRITE Word Game 4:00 Happy Hour Wednesday 3 9 15 ingo 6:30 Sunday Movie Tuesday Great Room Town Hall P Patio istro Center for Learning MA Josephine's Kitchen 14 Les Passees: Kids On the lock Puppet Show 1:00 COF Mystery Ride ingo 6:30 Movie Night (residents choice) 20 21 Music with Miriam Resident Council Meeting 1:00 COF Mystery Ride ingo ingo Happy Hour 6:30 Movie Night (residents Checkers (Round Table) choice) 25 26 27 28 Devotional with ecky 10:30 Music with Miriam Lunch unch: Leonard s Word Puzzle Wednesday 11:00 April irthday Luncheon! 1:00 COF Mystery Ride Q Music with Paul 2:15 General Knowledge Trivia ingo rain Works 4:00 Happy Hour ingo ingo Wine and Cheese: uck 6:30 Checkers (Round Table) 6:30 Movie Night (residents 6:30 Comedy Hour Hutchinson choice) 30 The WRITE Word Game 2:30 Gentle Chair Yoga *NEW* 4:00 Happy Hour Copyright 2018 by Uhlig LLC. All rights reserved.
F LOW E R O F T H E M O N T H A P R I L Daisy 2018 ANNUAL EMPLOYEE AWARDS CEREMONY Loyal love and purity This past month we pulled out the red carpet to honor our hard working staff at the 2018 Annual Employee Awards Ceremony. We recognized our employees for their exceptional performance from 2017 with the top four awards (Employee of the Year, Team Player, Extra Mile Award, and the Customers First Award). We also had several new awards added (Nurse of the Year, Workplace Safety Champion and Most Comical). Gwen rown received the Customers First Award. Nikita Walton received the Team Player Award. Kiarre Wheeler received Nurse of the Year Award. Doris Walker received the Employee of the Year Award. Tajuana Davison received the Extra Mile Award. Check out our board on the second floor to see a list and photos of all award winners.
PARKINSON S DISEASE Parkinson s disease is a progressive disorder of the nervous system. The disorder affects several regions of the brain, especially specifically the areas that control balance and movement. Often the first symptom of Parkinson s disease is trembling or shaking (tremor) of a limb, especially when the body is at rest. Typically, the tremor begins on one side of the body, usually in one hand. Tremors can also affect the arms, legs, feet, and face. Other characteristic symptoms of Parkinson s disease include rigidity or stiffness of the limbs and torso, slow movement, an inability to move and impaired balance and coordination. These symptoms worsen slowly over time. Parkinson s disease can also affect emotions and cognition. Some affected individuals develop psychiatric conditions such as depression and visual hallucinations. People with Parkinson s disease also have an increased risk of developing dementia, which is a decline in intellectual functions including judgment and memory. Generally, Parkinson s disease that begins after age 50 is called late-onset disease. The condition is described as early-onset disease if signs and symptoms begin before age 50. The late-onset form is the most common type of Parkinson s disease, and the risk of developing this condition increases with age. Approximately 15 percent of people with Parkinson s disease have a family history of this disorder, however it is not fully understood how genetic changes cause Parkinson s disease or influence the risk of developing the disorder. Many Parkinson s disease symptoms occur when nerve cells die or become impaired. Normally, these cells produce a chemical messenger called dopamine, which transmits signals within the brain to produce smooth physical movements. When these dopamine-producing neurons are damaged or die, communication between the brain and muscles weakens. Eventually, the brain becomes unable to control muscle movement. In most cases of Parkinson s disease, protein deposits called Lewy bodies appear in dead or dying dopamine-producing neurons. It is unclear whether Lewy bodies play a role in killing nerve cells or if they are part of the cells response to the disease. Health News DR. SHAINERG -PODIATRIST On-site visits 1st Wed. of every month. Dr. Shainberg s fee is $40 (cash or check) at time of service. Please turn in your payment to Linda ello, DRCS. INTERNAL MEDICINE OF E MIDSOU Dr. Randy Villanueva will be here every Thursday. -Wellness Center (2nd floor) Appointments and questions, please see Linda ello, DRCS. EEN SPACES LINKED TO LONGEVITY A National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences study, conducted over an eight-year period, found that women tended to live longer when surrounded by vegetation. The presence of trees, gardens and houseplants can reduce air pollution and improve mental well-being, leading to increased health and happiness.
ELMONT VILLAGE SCENE everly Rose with Rabbi Finklestein Mrs. McNeeley with her daughters. Nancy Graves, our elmont dietitian, discussing healthy eating habits. Pat & Reva at our employee awards party. Johnny & Wanda enjoying some good ol Memphis Q at the awards party. The Universal Music group led an interactive music workshop. MEMPHIS 6605 N Quail Hollow Road Memphis, TN 38120 AF Lic. 102