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1035 Madison Street • Oak Park, IL 60302 • Phone 708-848-7200 • Fax 708-848-7204

Belmont Village of Oak Park

December 2015

Belmont Village ofOak Park

CommunityManagement Team

Michael Amici x102Executive Director

[email protected] Loftus x103

Human Resources [email protected]

Samantha Knoblauch x104Activity Programs Coord.

[email protected] Tillman x105Building Engineer

[email protected] Mosqueda x106

Chef Managersmosqueda@

belmontvillage.comPat Porter x107

Community [email protected]

Rollin Smith x108Community Relations

[email protected] Mangan x109

Dir. Resident Care [email protected]

Ned Wagner x110Memory Programs Coord.

[email protected] reach any of our

community staff, please call ourmain number: (708) 848-7200.

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December CelebrationsDuring December, there are

three major holidays celebratedaround the world: Christmas,Hanukkah and Kwanzaa.

Christmas. Observed onDec. 25, Christmas celebrates thebirth of Jesus Christ, the centralfigure in Christianity. According toChristian tradition, the infantJesus was born to the Virgin Mary,placed in a manger, and visited byshepherds and wise men. Nativityscenes depicting these figures in astable setting are popular holidaydecorations. Other commonChristmas symbols, such asevergreen trees and Yule logs,originate from ancientcelebrations of the winter solstice.Those who celebrate Christmasoften exchange gifts with lovedones, and children look forwardto receiving gifts from SantaClaus.

Hanukkah. An eight-day Jewishcelebration, Hanukkah occurs inlate November or December,beginning on the 25th day ofKislev on the Hebrew calendar.The holiday focuses on themiraculous oil that the Jews usedto light the menorah in the newly

Mike Amici, Executive Director

reclaimed Jerusalem Temple.Although there was only enoughoil to last one night, the menorahcandles burned for eight nights.Families celebrate Hanukkah bypreparing traditional foods andlighting the menorah, adding onecandle on each night.

Kwanzaa. Observed fromDec. 26 through Jan. 1, Kwanzaais a celebration of African-American culture and heritage.Based on traditional harvestcelebrations, Kwanzaa highlightsthe seven principles of Africanheritage: unity; self-determination;collective work and responsibility;cooperative economics; purpose;creativity; and faith. ManyKwanzaa celebrations includecandle lighting, discussion, music,feasting and gift-giving.

Happy

BirthdayRESIDENT

BIRTHDAYSDec. 3 Lola Lee CronacherDec. 13 Karen HillmanDec. 13 Louis HollandDec. 13 Addie MooreDec. 15 Mary DeadyDec. 18 Patricia NelsonDec. 18 Barbara RinnanDec. 20 Irene BogdenDec. 20 John RyezDec. 22 John BryantDec. 24 Bill BecicDec. 27 Daniel FlanaganDec. 30 Keith Strandberg

EMPLOYEEBIRTHDAYS

Dec. 1 Patricia PorterDec. 5 Rochelle ThomasDec. 8 Mario PinedaDec. 21 Jerrick TurnerDec. 25 Charles ButlerDec. 29 Imelda Cabarle

FriendsNeighborhood

Circle of

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CIRCLE OF FRIENDSThe Circle of Friends isn’t going tolet a little cold weather hold them

down. There is too much to doright here at Belmont Village.

Indoor Volley Ball gets the bloodflowing and exercises the occipital

lobe. Leatherworking to keepthose fine motor and hand-eye

skills up to speed. And the Circleof Friends will be enjoying the full

gamut of holiday activities thatwill be keeping Belmont buzzing

with spirit and good cheer!

About

Out &

NEIGHBORHOODNEWS

The folks in the Neighborhoodtook advantage of the beautifulNovember weather we had by

enjoying a scenic drive andcapped it off with a delicious visit

to The Brown Cow. Yummyhomemade ice cream! The

Neighborhood will be going outon a monthly basis eating lunch

and doing some light sightseeing.Also, save the date! The

Neighborhood will be celebratingChristmas on Christmas Eve

afternoon with live music andlight fare.

Employee of the MonthThe December Employee of the Month is

Deena Lenz! Deena is a full-time, day shiftActivity Assistant and has been with Belmontfor about six months. She is a brilliant workerwho is always coming up with new ideas for theresidents. Deena is hard working, reliable, andadaptable. She enjoys spending time with herfamily, going to yoga classes and relaxing in herspare time. Congratulations, Deena!

Laugh Lines: SnowmanSnickers

Q. What do snowmen eatfor lunch?

A. IcebergersQ. What did one snowman say

to the other?A. Do you smell carrots?Q. Where does a snowman

keep his money?A. In a snowbankQ. What is a snowman’s

favorite cereal?A. Frosted FlakesQ. How do snowmen travel?A. By icicleQ. What do snowmen call their

offspring?A. Chill-drenQ. What kind of cakes do

snowmen like?A. The ones with lots of icing

Grow Your Own HerbsEnjoy fresh herbs during the

winter by growing them indoors!Select herbs suited for indoor life,such as basil, parsley, thyme andsage. Use pots with drainage holesto prevent root rot. Keep the soilmoist but not overwatered, andgive plants plenty of light eachday—six hours of sun or 14 hoursof artificial light. If your indoortemperatures are around 60degrees at night and 70 degreesduring the day, you’re set; in fact,the warm, moist conditions inyour kitchen or bathroom makean ideal home for indoor herbs.

Don’t Be Fooled byWintertime Myths

Did your mother ever say youwould catch a cold if you wentoutside with wet hair? Well, ourmothers weren’t always right.How many of the followingwinter health myths did you thinkwere true?

You catch cold by being in thecold. Freezing temperatures, wethair and bare heads don’t causecolds. Colds are caused by viruses,which are more often spread inthe winter because people tend tostay inside, in closer contact witheach other.

You don’t need sunscreen. Youmay be wearing more clothingand spending less time outside,but you should still wearsunscreen to protect your skinfrom the sun’s UV rays, which arepresent year-round. You shouldalso wear sunglasses in the winter,especially if there is snow on theground, which reflects thesun’s rays.

Don’t exercise outside in the cold.As long as you do a properwarm-up before starting anystrenuous physical activity, itshould be safe to exerciseoutdoors. What better way to beatthe cold?

You should sleep longer in thewinter. Always make sure you aregetting enough sleep to feel rested,but sleep is no more or lessimportant in wintertime.

TransportationSchedule

Sign up early for outings!Space in our van is limited;make sure you see the conciergeso you don’t get left behind!

SundayChurch Transportation

Errands

Monday and FridayJewel/Walgreens/Walmart

9 a.m.Lunch Outings and Trips

Tuesday, Wednesday andThursday

Doctor, Dentist, Etc.Appointments

8 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

SaturdayScenic Excursion: 1:30 p.m.

(Except Where Otherwise Notedin Calendar AND Weather

Permitting)Errands

We will honor as manytransportation requests as

possible.

December 2015TH Town Hall JK Josephine's KitchenGR Great Room TR Terrace Room

CFLE (Gym) MBAB BistroO Outing

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

19:30 TH Boot Camp

10:00 TH Crossword Challenge10:45 TH Mass/Communion1:30 Parkinson’s Class2:30 GR Current Events3:30 GR Sing-Along w/ Johnny6:30 GR Bingo Games!7:30 GR Music w/ Pat Larson and

Friends

29:30 TH Balance Class

10:00 B Jewelry Class w/ Tatyana10:15 GR Word Puzzles1:15 TH Book Club1:30 CHF Exercise2:15 GR Wine and Cheese Social3:30 TR History You Never Knew6:45 B Midweek Movie & Popcorn

39:30 TH Boot Camp

10:00 B Art Class w/ Beth10:15 B Trivia Challenge11:00 TH Communion Service

1:30 TH Balloon Volleyball1:30 Parkinson’s Class6:30 GR Bingo Games!

49:00 O Jewel/Walgreens9:30 TH Sit and Be Fit

10:00 TR Book Club1:00 TH Belmont’s Movie Matinee2:00 GR Special Letter Bingo3:00 TH Variety Show w/ Jason7:00 B Carol Burnett/I Love Lucy

59:30 B Coffee & Chit Chat

10:00 B Crocheting w/ Tatyana10:15 TH Yoga w/ Judy

1:30 O Scenic Drive2:00 GR UNO Game w/ Natalie6:30 GR Bingo Games!

68:00 Church Transportation9:30 B Catholic Mass Televised Live

10:15 TH Communion10:30 GR Resident Card-Making1:00 B Sunday Movie Matinee1:30 O Sunday Scenic Drive2:30 GR Tenzi Dice Game3:00 GR Caroling w/ OP Concert7:15 GR Fun Trivia

79:00 O Walgreens/Walmart9:30 TH Sit and Be Fit

10:00 TH Chat w/ Rabbi1:30 GR Uno w/ Natalie2:30 TH Brain Games3:30 TH Chorus Rehearsal6:30 GR History and Music w/ John

Boda

89:30 TH Boot Camp

10:00 TH Crossword Challenge10:45 TH Mass/Communion1:30 Parkinson’s Class1:30 TH History w/ Tim2:30 GR Current Events3:30 GR Sing-Along w/ Johnny6:30 GR Bingo Games!


10:15 GR Word Puzzles1:15 TH Book Club1:30 CHF Exercise2:15 GR Wine and Cheese Social3:30 TR History You Never Knew6:30 GR Christmas Caroling w/ Girl

Scouts

109:30 TH Boot Camp

10:00 B Art Class w/ Beth10:15 B Trivia Challenge11:00 TH Communion Service11:00 O Restaurant Outing: TBA1:30 Parkinson’s Class6:30 GR Bingo Games!


10:15 TR Book Club10:30 TH Drum Circle w/ Chris

1:00 TH Belmont’s Movie Matinee2:00 GR Special Letter Bingo3:00 GR Visit w/ Animal Care League3:00 TH Variety Show w/ Jason4:00 GR Caroling w/ Ascension Girl Scouts7:00 B Carol Burnett/I Love Lucy

129:30 B Coffee & Chit Chat1:30 O Scenic Drive2:00 GR UNO Game w/ Natalie3:00 TH Belmont Village Opera

House6:30 GR Bingo Games!


10:15 TH Communion10:30 GR Resident Card-Making1:00 B Sunday Movie Matinee1:30 O Sunday Scenic Drive2:30 GR Tenzi Dice Game7:15 GR Fun Trivia

149:00 O Walgreens/Walmart9:30 TH Sit and Be Fit1:30 TH Resident Council Mtg1:45 JK Popcorn w/ Terry2:30 TH Brain Games3:30 TH Chorus Rehearsal6:30 GR Uno w/ Natalie

159:30 TH Boot Camp

10:00 TH Crossword Challenge10:45 TH Mass/Communion1:30 Parkinson’s Class2:30 GR Current Events3:30 GR Sing-Along w/ Johnny6:30 GR Bingo Games!



179:30 TH Boot Camp




10:15 TR Book Club1:00 TH Belmont’s Movie Matinee2:00 GR Special Letter Bingo3:00 TH Variety Show w/ Jason4:30 GR Musical Entertainment w/

Michael Finn7:00 B Carol Burnett/I Love Lucy






219:00 O Walgreens/Walmart9:30 TH Sit and Be Fit1:30 TH Travel Presentation w/ Bill2:30 TH Brain Games3:30 TH Chorus Rehearsal6:30 GR Uno w/ Natalie

229:30 TH Boot Camp

10:00 TH Crossword Challenge10:45 TH Mass/Communion1:30 Parkinson’s Class2:30 GR Current Events3:30 GR Sing-Along w/ Johnny6:00 GR Employee Christmas Party


10:15 GR Word Puzzles1:15 TH Book Club1:30 CHF Exercise2:15 GR Wine and Cheese Social3:30 TR History You Never

Knew6:45 B Midweek Movie & Popcorn

249:30 TH Boot Camp


1:30 Parkinson’s Class6:30 GR Bingo Games!

Christmas 259:00 O Jewel/Walgreens9:30 TH Sit and Be Fit

12:00 JK Resident Birthday Lunch1:00 TH Belmont’s Movie Matinee2:00 GR Special Letter Bingo3:00 TH Variety Show w/ Jason7:00 B Carol Burnett/I Love Lucy

269:00 TH Alzheimer’s Support

Group9:30 B Coffee & Chit Chat1:30 O Scenic Drive2:00 GR UNO Game w/ Natalie6:30 GR Bingo Games!



289:00 O Walgreens/Walmart9:30 TH Sit and Be Fit1:45 JK Popcorn w/ Terry2:30 TH Brain Games3:30 TH Chorus Rehearsal6:30 GR Uno w/ Natalie

299:30 TH Boot Camp




319:30 TH Boot Camp


1:30 Parkinson’s Class1:30 TH Balloon Volleyball5:00 GR Musical Entertainment w/ Alex6:30 GR Bingo Games!

December 2015TH Town Hall JK Josephine's KitchenGR Great Room TR Terrace Room

CFLE (Gym) MBAB BistroO Outing

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

19:30 TH Boot Camp

10:00 TH Crossword Challenge10:45 TH Mass/Communion1:30 Parkinson’s Class2:30 GR Current Events3:30 GR Sing-Along w/ Johnny6:30 GR Bingo Games!7:30 GR Music w/ Pat Larson and

Friends



39:30 TH Boot Camp




10:00 TR Book Club1:00 TH Belmont’s Movie Matinee2:00 GR Special Letter Bingo3:00 TH Variety Show w/ Jason7:00 B Carol Burnett/I Love Lucy





10:15 TH Communion10:30 GR Resident Card-Making1:00 B Sunday Movie Matinee1:30 O Sunday Scenic Drive2:30 GR Tenzi Dice Game3:00 GR Caroling w/ OP Concert7:15 GR Fun Trivia

79:00 O Walgreens/Walmart9:30 TH Sit and Be Fit

10:00 TH Chat w/ Rabbi1:30 GR Uno w/ Natalie2:30 TH Brain Games3:30 TH Chorus Rehearsal6:30 GR History and Music w/ John

Boda

89:30 TH Boot Camp

10:00 TH Crossword Challenge10:45 TH Mass/Communion1:30 Parkinson’s Class1:30 TH History w/ Tim2:30 GR Current Events3:30 GR Sing-Along w/ Johnny6:30 GR Bingo Games!


10:15 GR Word Puzzles1:15 TH Book Club1:30 CHF Exercise2:15 GR Wine and Cheese Social3:30 TR History You Never Knew6:30 GR Christmas Caroling w/ Girl

Scouts

109:30 TH Boot Camp

10:00 B Art Class w/ Beth10:15 B Trivia Challenge11:00 TH Communion Service11:00 O Restaurant Outing: TBA1:30 Parkinson’s Class6:30 GR Bingo Games!


10:15 TR Book Club10:30 TH Drum Circle w/ Chris

1:00 TH Belmont’s Movie Matinee2:00 GR Special Letter Bingo3:00 GR Visit w/ Animal Care League3:00 TH Variety Show w/ Jason4:00 GR Caroling w/ Ascension Girl Scouts7:00 B Carol Burnett/I Love Lucy

129:30 B Coffee & Chit Chat1:30 O Scenic Drive2:00 GR UNO Game w/ Natalie3:00 TH Belmont Village Opera

House6:30 GR Bingo Games!



149:00 O Walgreens/Walmart9:30 TH Sit and Be Fit1:30 TH Resident Council Mtg1:45 JK Popcorn w/ Terry2:30 TH Brain Games3:30 TH Chorus Rehearsal6:30 GR Uno w/ Natalie

159:30 TH Boot Camp




179:30 TH Boot Camp




10:15 TR Book Club1:00 TH Belmont’s Movie Matinee2:00 GR Special Letter Bingo3:00 TH Variety Show w/ Jason4:30 GR Musical Entertainment w/

Michael Finn7:00 B Carol Burnett/I Love Lucy






219:00 O Walgreens/Walmart9:30 TH Sit and Be Fit1:30 TH Travel Presentation w/ Bill2:30 TH Brain Games3:30 TH Chorus Rehearsal6:30 GR Uno w/ Natalie

229:30 TH Boot Camp

10:00 TH Crossword Challenge10:45 TH Mass/Communion1:30 Parkinson’s Class2:30 GR Current Events3:30 GR Sing-Along w/ Johnny6:00 GR Employee Christmas Party


10:15 GR Word Puzzles1:15 TH Book Club1:30 CHF Exercise2:15 GR Wine and Cheese Social3:30 TR History You Never

Knew6:45 B Midweek Movie & Popcorn

249:30 TH Boot Camp


1:30 Parkinson’s Class6:30 GR Bingo Games!

Christmas 259:00 O Jewel/Walgreens9:30 TH Sit and Be Fit

12:00 JK Resident Birthday Lunch1:00 TH Belmont’s Movie Matinee2:00 GR Special Letter Bingo3:00 TH Variety Show w/ Jason7:00 B Carol Burnett/I Love Lucy

269:00 TH Alzheimer’s Support

Group9:30 B Coffee & Chit Chat1:30 O Scenic Drive2:00 GR UNO Game w/ Natalie6:30 GR Bingo Games!



289:00 O Walgreens/Walmart9:30 TH Sit and Be Fit1:45 JK Popcorn w/ Terry2:30 TH Brain Games3:30 TH Chorus Rehearsal6:30 GR Uno w/ Natalie

299:30 TH Boot Camp




319:30 TH Boot Camp


1:30 Parkinson’s Class1:30 TH Balloon Volleyball5:00 GR Musical Entertainment w/ Alex6:30 GR Bingo Games!

Resident

President:Natalie Clark

Vice President:Richard Larson

All residents are encouraged toattend the meetings and toparticipate in welcoming

newcomers to our community!These meetings are a forum forresidents to discuss concerns

about Belmont Village and havean opportunity to ask questions

of the administration.This month’s meeting will beheld on Monday, Oct. 12, at

1:30 p.m., in Town Hall.

NFL“Belmont Village is

honored to be a DesignatedAssisted Living Provider of theNFL Player Care Plan.”

1818: The song “Silent Night” is

performed for the first time at a

church in Austria.

1913: Created to entertain readers,

the first crossword puzzle is

published in the New York

World newspaper.

1925: The world’s first motel, the

Motel Inn, opens in San Luis Obispo,

Calif. It charged $1.50 per night.

1938: Construction begins on the

Thomas Jefferson Memorial in

Washington, D.C.

1943: Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower is

appointed supreme commander of

Allied forces during World War II.

He led the invasion of Western

Europe that began on D-Day.

1947: Florida’s Everglades National

Park is dedicated.

1963: During the broadcast of the

annual Army-Navy college football

game, instant replay is used for the

first time in a live sporting event.

1985: Wilma Mankiller takes office

as chief of the Cherokee Nation and

becomes the first woman to lead a

major American Indian tribe.

1998: Six astronauts aboard the

space shuttle Endeavour deliver the

first American module of the new

International Space Station.

2004: After 23 years as anchor of

the “NBC Nightly News,” Tom

Brokaw signs off for the last time.

2006: New York City becomes

the first major U.S. city to ban

artery-clogging artificial trans fats

in foods sold by restaurants

and bakeries.

DECEMBER

Welc meNew Residents

Harold Strauss #229Loretta Skupien #626Patricia Burrell #310Angela Chow #602Nancy O’Neil #308Mary Price #202

Please join us every last Thursdayof the month at 1 p.m. in the

Great Room to meet new faces ofBelmont! You can meet those whomoved in over the past few weeksand take a moment to introduce

yourself!

MBA NEWSWe’ve been reading “Belle Cora”

for about a month now and we’realmost done! Given that the bookis 800+ pages long, I think we’re

moving along at a good pace.We’ve had a bit of mixed feelingsreading this book. Some weren’t

too happy at first with the amountof detail within its contents.

However since the storyline hasstarted to pick, I believe we’re allback on track with enjoying this

book. Through its twist and turns,each page gives us excitement for

the next adventure to occur!

NewsHealth

Did you know that urinary tractinfections differ greatly in theyounger community versus theelderly? As one ages, yourimmune responses change.

Certain individuals are moreprone to UTIs than others. But asa group, the population mostlikely to experience UTIs is theelderly. Elderly people are morevulnerable to UTIs for manyreasons, not the least of which istheir overall susceptibility to allinfections due to the suppressedimmune system that comes withage and certain age-relatedconditions.

According to a recent issue ofNursing, individuals usually tendto empty the bladder completelyupon urination, which helps tokeep bacteria from accumulatingwithin the bladder. But elderlymen and women experience aweakening of the muscles of thebladder, which leads to moreurine being retained in thebladder, poor bladder emptyingand incontinence, which can leadto UTIs. In elderly men, anenlarged prostate can also lead toobstructed urinary flow and urinestagnation, while in women,bladder prolapse due to weaknessof supporting structures can havethe same effect. In either sex, no

matter the cause, stagnant urinebecomes a breeding ground forthe growth and colonization ofthe bacteria that cause UTIs.Interestingly enough, the elderlywith a UTI are often misdiagnosedwith senior dementia orAlzheimer’s disease, because a UTIcan mimic symptoms of suchconditions. Also, according toNursing magazine between 30%and 40% of elderly patients withserious infection don’t exhibit thehallmark sign of fever due theinability of the immune system tomount a response to infection dueto the effects of aging. As thebacteria in the urine spread to theblood stream and cross theblood-brain barrier, confusionand other cognitive difficulties canbe the result. Sudden onset ofthese symptoms should lead oneto investigate possible UTI. Anelderly person who is experiencingsigns of mental difficulties shouldalso be closely monitored forother signs of a UTI.

Common signs to look for inthe elderly that relate to infectionis a sudden onset of urinaryincontinence, falling, confusion,or not being able to perform dailytasks (feeding, dressing, bathing)themselves. It is very critical thatwater intake (in both men andwomen), wiping from front toback, and showering versusbathing are implemented as theyhelp prevent a UTI.

Josephine’sKitchen Hours

Breakfast7-9 a.m.Lunch

11 a.m. - 1 p.m.Dinner

4:30 - 7 p.m.Neighborhood Mealtimes

Breakfast8 a.m.Lunch

12:30 p.m.Dinner

5:30 p.m.

Center for LifeEnhancement Hours

Monday–Friday8 a.m.–4 p.m.

Golden Years SalonSign up at the Concierge desk tomake an appointment. Open on

Tuesdays, Wednesdays andThursdays.

Belmont Village Scene

Lunch at Weber Grill!! Spooky Costumes ... BOOOO!!!Edith as a good witch!!

Pumpkin carving with the 4th floor!! Rashad and Rollin w/ spooky treats! Ice Cream Social w/ Carol!!

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