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March 2020

Management TeamExecutive DirectorStephanie Alphin

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Resident Care CoordinatorApril Davidson

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Marketing DirectorAmanda Haddock

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Cottage Care CoordinatorStephanie King

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Activity DirectorAndrew Mozingo

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Business Office ManagerMisty Ward

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Food Service DirectorNuri Hood

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Maintenance DirectorJason Harrington

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ACTIVITY HighlightsStarting on Mondays,

Wednesdays, & Fridays in March,Jordy and the Rehab team will

be hosting Open Gym time from8:15AM until 9AM!

On Tuesday, March 3rd at10:15AM join us in the ActivityRoom to celebrate Women’sHistory Month with a special

YouTube presentation presentedby the NC Museum of History!

Come serve with us! On Thursday,March 5th from 8AM until 12PM

we will be serving the patrons ofSt. Mary’s Soup Kitchen. Sign up

with Andrew or Kim!

Join us on Tuesday, March 17th at3PM for a special Travel Talks

activity to honor St. Patrick’s Day!

The Cottage will be hosting aSock Hop Prom and Ice Cream

Bar on Wednesday, March 25th at3PM and we are all invited!

All are invited to join us as wetravel to New Bern on Thursday,

March 26th to view VietnamMemorial Wall and enjoy lunch

and dessert. Sign up with Andrewor Kim!

Director’s CornerGreen! It is probably the color

most associated with the monthof March. Or maybe you think ofgreen and gold because wecelebrate St. Patrick’s Day thismonth? Or perhaps you think ofthat orange and black rubberball bouncing down the court asyou scream and cheer for yourteam during March Madness.Maybe even you think of yellowas we begin Daylight Saving Timeand start see a little moresunshine as we approach thewarmer months?

Maybe the reason we start tosee so much color in March isbecause we are coming out ofwinter and welcoming spring tolinger with us a few months. Weleave behind the cold, frigid, andbrisk air and usher in bright, warm,fresh, and new air and life in theplants that return to a restoredbeauty. I simply cannot think of abetter time to enjoy the greatoutdoors than spring! It usuallyisn’t too hot or too cold. Thatmeans spring is a great season tosit on the porch and enjoy somePopsicles or take a walk aroundthe Wise & Well Walking Trail orenjoy a trip with our ActivityDepartment. Anyways, whywould you want to stay indoorswith such beautiful flowers, trees,and other plants in bloom?

Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart. Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art.

Celebrations

RESIDENTBirthdaysKay AveryMarch 7thLinda ByrdMarch 10th

Mildred WhaleyMarch 13th

Harriet CrofootMarch 20th

STAFF BirthdaysStephanie Pollard King

March 7thChelsea Raynor

March 9thBrenda Murphy

March 14thLatrice Preston

March 21stJessica Hernandez

March 22nd

STAFFAnniversariesMadison Spears

3 years on March 1stLalah Taylor3 years on

March 22ndTasha Dove14 years onMarch 27th

From The DESK of JordyAs National Heart Health Month has

now ended it’s important to remembersome general things we can do allyear long to help maintain a healthyheart. Eating fruits, vegetables, wholegrains, and fish while limiting the intakeof salt, processed foods, and saturatedfats helps with maintaining a balanceddiet. Also, increasing physical activitywill help reduce heart disease, lowerblood pressure, and improvecholesterol levels. Some heart fun factsinclude: If you were to stretch out yourblood vessel system it would extendover 60,000 miles. The average heartweighs 1 pound and a man’s istypically 2oz heavier than a woman’sbut a woman’s heart beats slightlyfaster than the male counterpart. MostHeart Attacks happen on a Monday aswell as on Christmas Day. If you wouldlike a few more fun facts or questionsabout heart health see Jordy in Rehab!

Peg Holliday

Daylight Saving TimeSpring your clocks forward

one hour on March 8!

2020 Valentine’s Kings& Queens

Harriet Crowfoot (left), Gary Hobbs (top right),and Les and Doris May (bottom right) were

crowned on Valentine’s Day!

In February we offered our residentsthe opportunity to vote on the 2020Valentine’s Kings and Queens. Weannounced on Valentine’s Day thatour Cottage King and Queen are GaryHobbs and Harriet Crowfoot!! And ourAssisted Living King and Queen are Lesand Doris May!

Personal Errands & ShoppingPersonal Errands & Shopping has

been moved to every otherWednesday morning. Please beprepared on the Tuesday before todiscuss your errand and shoppingneeds with Andrew or Kim!

COTTAGE CareOne thing we strive to do at Spring

Arbor of Kinston in both our Cottageand Assisting Living activityprogramming is celebrate “national”and “international” days. Forinstance, we celebrate National DogBiscuit Day, National Oreo Day,National Bird Feeder Day,International Pecan Pie Day, and thelist goes on and on.

We decided to do this for a fewsimple reasons. 1) It introduces ourresidents to new activities we maynot be capable of hosting all thetime. 2) It helps us build a sense ofcommunity and oneness within ourSpring Arbor family as we jointogether to celebrate pies and birdsand hot dogs. 3) It helps us offer avariety of different things to cater tothe variety of different people wehave living here. 4) Sometimes thesedays coincide with seasons andholidays and allow us to stayorientated to the times, days,seasons, and holidays. 5) The mostpractical reason we partake in thesedays, however, is that it is simple,great FUN!

Happy National Wear Red Day

Resident Spotlight

Jordy with Mike after a Wise & Well Exercise Class

MICHAEL “MIKE” LaFORGEMICHAEL LaFORGE, who goes by

Mike, was born at the Cherry PointNaval Hospital on April 11th, 1954 to Vicand Helen LaForge. During Mike’schildhood the LaForges traveledaround quite a bit since his father was inthe Marines for 30 years.

He has lived in Kinston most of his life,but he also lived in Santa Anna,California and Los Angeles, California.Growing up Mike enjoyed listening tomusic and playing records. He eventook a few classes on RadioBroadcasting after obtaining his GEDfrom Lenoir Community College.

During his young adult years, heworked as a security guard and didlawn maintenance. He especially lovedworking in the yard as it let him beoutside and he enjoyed the fresh air. InApril, Mike and his mom will celebratebeing here at Spring Arbor for 1 year!

“The secret to a happy life is not ingetting what you want. It is in learning

to want what you get.”Tending Roses by Lisa Wingate

FYI

Unlucky IdesEvery year on

March 15, it’s likelyyou’ll hear someonesay, “Beware the idesof March!” So whatare ides, and whyshould we be wary ofthem? In truth, there’sreally nothing to fear:On the AncientRoman calendar,“ides” was simply aword for the halfwaypoint of a monthwhen the full moonusually arrived.However, JuliusCaesar made the idesof March famouswhen he wasassassinated on thatday in 44 B.C. InWilliam Shakespeare’splay about thefamous leader, afortune teller shoutsthe “Beware the idesof March!” warning,sealing the date’sfate as an unluckyomen.

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Wise & Well

One of the challenges for senior living communities is helping residents maintain physical strength andto stay engaged in everyday life activities. Inspired by existing HHHunt wellness initiatives, our Senior Livingteam members developed a new wellness program tailored specifically to residents in Spring Arborassisted living communities. The Wise & Well program helps residents keep their brain engaged and theirbody active!

Spring Arbor communities partner with local rehab providers to develop a customized plan for eachresident who wants to participate in the program. What differentiates Wise & Well from other senior livinginitiatives is the local focus and holistic approach that includes physical fitness and core/balancestrengthening, brain fitness, mind/body classes, health education lectures and even games and contestsand fun incentives.

Top priorities for many seniors who participate in Wise & Well include developing core strength andimproving balance and ambulation to help minimize falls. The wellness programming is aboutempowering our residents to stay as independent as possible and in control of their lives.

Since its rollout, Spring Arbor communities have seen the Wise & Well program positively impactresidents and improve resident quality of life. This program has been a life-affirming success, after all,when you feel good, you’re much more likely to be active and involved in the life of your community.

We truly believe it’s how you live that matters and part of enjoying an enhanced quality of life meansstaying active and engaged. For more information on Wise & Well contact Spring Arbor, or even betterjoin us for a Wise & Well activity.