17110 E 51st Street • Broken Arrow, OK 74012 • (918) 355-1596

February 2016Franciscan Villa WINTERLAND BALL

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2016

5:00pm to 7:00pm

It’s a Black & White Affair

Dress in Your Best Black & WhiteAttire, for an Evening of Music,

Dancing, Fun, and Special TreatsMade by Our Culinary Staff.

MY Day Is What I Make It!Outside my window, a new day I see, and only I can

determine, what kind of day it will be.It can be busy and sunny, laughing and gay, or

boring and cold, unhappy and grey.My own state of mind is the determining key, for I

am only the person I let myself be.I can enjoy what I do and make it seem fun, or gripe

and complain and make it hard on someone.I can be patient with those who may not understand,

or belittle and hurt them as much as I can.I can have faith in myself, and believe what I say,

and I personally intend to make the best of each day.

Cookie Bake Sale February 11th & 12thResidents and culinary staff will be baking & selling

cookies for a spring gardening project. Hope you willdrop by between 9am & 4pm, for some special treats!

March 10th–Family Chili Dinner Night!4:30pm to 6:30pm

Family & friends are welcome to come warm up withour special Three-Way Chili & Dessert Night! Take timeto relax, eat and chat! Cost is only $5.00 per guest. Putit on your calendar now, and please call by March 1stto let us know you will join us, (918) 355-1596!

Personal ItemsResidents and family, please

remember when moving yourpersonal items into your newhome, or when receiving orgiving new clothing or otherpersonal items such as blankets,pillows and house shoes, pleaseput your name on it with alaundry permanent markingpen. We want you to receiveyour personal items back asmuch as you do, but if we don’thave a name, we can’t returnthem. We realize that somefamily members prefer to takelaundry home to do, butunfortunately, at times an itemdoes end up in our laundry, andif unmarked we are unable toreturn it to the owner. If you aremissing an item, please let yournurse aide, nurse, laundrypersonnel or other staff memberknow, as soon as possible. Attimes, especially after Christmasand Mother’s & Father’s Day, wehave many unmarked andunclaimed clothing items.

Almost 30 MillionAmericans Have to Deal

With Hearing LossEvery Day.

DO YOU: Ask people torepeat themselves frequently;have difficulty followingconversations? Do you findyourself thinking others aremumbling? Do you stay in yourroom alone because it’s difficultto hear people, and do you feelstressed or annoyed because youstrain to hear people talk?

You Can Help theHearing Impaired by:

(submitted by Resident Leo L.)Communicating with people

who have hearing Loss.1. Face the hearing-impaired

person directly.2. Speak clearly, slowly,

distinctly, but naturally, withoutshouting or exaggerating mouthmovements.

3. Avoid talking too rapidlyor using sentences that are toocomplicated.

5. Keep your hands awayfrom your face while talking.

6. Take turns speaking.7. Minimize extraneous noise

when talking.

Services to the Deaf &Hard of Hearing

1. OKC, OK Toll Free1(405)522-7948

2. United Way Hearing AidBank 1(405)271-4214

3. OK Department ofRehabilitation ServicesHttp://okdrs.org

Good Habits forPreventing the Flu

1. Avoid close contact withpeople who are sick. When youare sick, keep your distance fromothers.

2. Stay home when you’resick. Let the nurse know as soonas possible. You will helpprevent others from catchingyour illness.

3. Cover your mouth andnose with a tissue whencoughing or sneezing. Pleasediscard the tissue in the trash.

4. Wash your hands with soapand water often to protectyourself from germs.

5. Avoid touching your eyes,nose or mouth. Germs often arespread when a person touchessomething that is contaminatedwith germs and then touches hisor her eyes, nose or mouth.

6. Practice other good healthhabits. Get plenty of sleep, bephysically active, manage yourstress, drink plenty of fluids andeat nutritious food.

Source: Centers for DiseaseControl and Prevention

Happy Birthday!!!

Feb 1 Sandra R.Feb 17 Angelica S.Feb 18 Mildred K.Feb 28 Fay W.

Purple PowerAmethyst, February’s

birthstone, is a purple variety ofquartz. In ancient times, peoplebelieved this gemstone couldprovide mental clarity,intelligence and pleasantdreams.

Employee of the Month

Rosa SaltzbergRosa has worked at The Villa

as a nurse’s aide almost 8 years.She said, “I’m married to thenicest guy from New York for 20years. We have a 12-year-olddaughter, who is the center ofour universe! I love workinghere & love my co-workers!”

Leap Year2016 brings a bonus in the

form of an extra day. The day isadded on Feb. 29 in order tosynchronize the calendar withthe Earth’s orbit around the sun,which takes about 365.25 days.The extra .25 requires the needfor a leap day every four years.

Franciscan Villa ChapelOur beautiful chapel may be

available for your wedding day.For information & fees, call(918) 355-1596.

Residents and Families“Please Remember” to sign

Out/In when you are leavingand/or returning to the Villa. Weneed to know when you areleaving the building and whenyou return. This is veryimportant for your safety! Also,please inform the nurse early ifyou need paperwork to give toyour doctor and if you are goingto be gone more than a fewhours. You may needmedication to take with you.Please give a 24-hour notice toyour nurse when possible.Thank you very much for yourhelp and cooperation.

The Great BackyardBird Count

Every February, bird-watchersaround the world lend a helpingwing to scientists byparticipating in the GreatBackyard Bird Count, a four-dayproject organized by the CornellLab of Ornithology and theNational Audubon Society. It’seasy to join the fun: Simply tallythe numbers and kinds of birdsyou see for at least 15 minuteson one or more days of thecount (Feb. 12–15) and submityour findings atGBBC.BirdCount.org.

Switch Hands for aBrain Boost

Exercising your brain can beas easy as switching hands.Doctors advise engaging in afamiliar activity using yournon-dominant hand. Trybrushing your teeth, using eatingutensils, writing or drawing withyour “wrong” hand. Forcingyour other hand to perform anunfamiliar task requires yourbrain to create new neuralpathways and can stimulate thebrain’s cognitive and creativefunctions.

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Arrow

Candy

Card

Cupid

February

Flowers

Friends

Groundhog

Heart

Hug

Kiss

Love

Red

Roses

Sweet

Valentine

February 2016Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1C 9:30 Rev. ThomasHC 10 Scramble ItC 11:00 MassHC ManicuresO 1:00 Shopping

2Groundhog DayHC 9:30 BirthdayAL 9:30 ExerciseC 11:00 MassHC & AL 2pm BingoC 4:00 Rosary

3AL 9:30 ExerciseHC 10 RestorativeC 11:00 MassAL 2:00 CraftsHC 2:00 Dominoes

4HC 9:30 CraftsAL 9:30 ExerciseC 11:00 MassHC & AL 2:00 BingoC 4:00 Rosary

5O 8:45 WalmartHC 10:00RestorativeC 11:00 MassAL 1:00 Res CouncilHC 1:45 Res Council

6HC 9:30 StoopsAL 9:30 PuzzlesC 11:00 MassHC & AL 2:00 MovieC 3:30 Confessions

7C 11:00 MassHC 2 Bonnie FunAL 2 Barb FunC 4:00 Rosary“A Day of Rest”

8HC 9:30 TriviaAL 9:30 ExerciseC 11:00 MassHC 1-2 ManicuresAL 2:00 Birthday4:00 Rosary

9HC 9:30 BirthdayAL 9:30 ExerciseC 11:00 MassHC & AL 2pm BingoC 4:00 Rosary

10AL 9:30 ExerciseHC 10 RestorativeC 11:00 MassAL 2:00 Trish TalkHC 2:00 Baking

11Cookie SaleHC 9:30 CraftsAL 9:30 ExerciseC 11:00 MassHC & AL 2:00 BingoC 4:00 Rosary

12O 8:45 WalmartC 9:30 Rev RolandC 11:00 MassHC 1:30 Red TreatsAL 1:30 ScavengerHunt for the Heart

13HC 9:30 St.Bernard’s BandC 11:00 MassHC & AL 2:00 MovieC 3:30 Confessions

14Valentine’s DayC 11:00 MassHC 2 Bonnie FunAL 2 Dorothy FunC 4:00 Mass

15Presidents DayHC 9:30 Kick BallAL 9:30 ExerciseC 11:00 MassHC 1-2 ManicuresAL 2:00 Wii Games

16HC 9:30 Sing ItAL 9:30 ExerciseC 11:00 MassHC & AL 2pm BingoC 4:00 Rosary

17AL 9:30 Exercise HC10 RestorativeC 11:00 MassAL 1:00 Movie OHC 2:00 Cards

18HC 9:30 CraftsAL 9:30 ExerciseC 11:00 MassHC & AL 2:00 BingoC 4:00 Rosary

19O 8:45 WalmartC 9:30 Rev RolandC 11:00 MassHC 1:30 Girl TalkAL 1:30 Gents View

20HC 9:30 LuigiSweetheart MelodiesC 11:00 MassHC & AL 2:00 MovieC 3:30 Confessions

21C 11:00 MassHC 2 Bonnie FunAL 2 Barb FunC 4:00 Rosary“A Day of Rest”

22HC 9:30 Learning CAL 9:30 ExerciseC 11:00 MassHC 1-2 ManicuresAL 2:00 Learning CC 4:00 Mass

23HC & AL 9:00Beauty DayC 11:00 Mass5:00 to 7:00Winterland Ball

24Tulsa Library VisitsHC 10 RestorativeC 11:00 MassHC 2:00 PopcornAL 2:00 Cooking

25HC 9:30 CraftsAl 9:30 ExerciseC 11:00 MassHC & AL 2:00 BingoC 4:00 Rosary

26O 8:45 WalmartC 9:30 Rev RolandC 11:00 MassHC 1:30 Gents ViewAL 1:30 Golden Girls

27HC 9:30 MichaelMusic ReminisceC 11:00 MassHC & AL 2:00 MovieC 3:30 Confessions

28C 11:00 MassHC 2 Bonnie FunAL 2 Barb FunC 4:00 Rosary“A Day of Rest”

29Leap DayHC 9:30 Leaping TAL 9:30 ExerciseC 11:00 MassHC 1-2 ManicuresAL 2:00 Dominoes

Activities May Change at Any Time.BIRTHSTONE: AMETHYST. FLOWER: VIOLET. COLORS: LIGHT BLUE & YELLOW.Groundhogs, Library, Heart Healthy, Self-esteem, Baking, Chocolate, American Pies, Bird Feeding, & Potato.`