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Belmont Village of Turtle Creek

August 2016

Our TeamNancy Sanders

Executive [email protected]

Arthur MbatiaDirector of Resident Care Services

[email protected] Hardesty

Dir. of Activity and MemoryPrograms

[email protected] Ferguson

Activity Programs [email protected]

Alvaro NunezChef Manager

[email protected] Underwood

Dining Room Managerdunderwood@

belmontvillage.comCandice Stoner

Human Resources [email protected]

Lisa MachDirector of Sales

[email protected] Black

Community [email protected]

Karisti ShankleOutside Community Relations

[email protected]

A Note From NancyThe summer is

flying by! It hasbeen a busy fewmonths and Augustis sure to bringthose 100-degreedays back to Dallas

once again. Please check ourcalendar for all the “cool”activities around the communitythis month.

Each year we prepare for a largecommunity event in the fall andwe want to have the best turnoutever this year at the 2016 GreaterDallas Walk to End Alzheimer’s!Mark your calendars for October1st at the Lawn at Reunion Tower,30 Reunion Blvd. East. The walkwill begin with the 8am ceremonyand 8:30am walk. Please tell yourfriends and family about theBelmont Team. They can sign upon the Dallas Chapter Alzheimer’swebsite.

Also, this year we will haveevents leading up to the walk. Wewill host a Lunch and Learn withBecky Prince on September 9thand host an all-day signup for thewalk. We know that many of youwould like to participate;however, the walk at ReunionTower may be difficult. We willhost a Community Walk aroundBelmont Village on Friday,September 23rd. Please look for

details to come. Walkers,wheelchairs, and pets arewelcome! Let’s support the walkin a big way this year!

I thank you in advance forsupporting this important cause.

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Ehi AsemotaEhi is dedicated, dependable,professional, warm, and ... I

could go on and on!!! Ehi hasbeen with us for three years andwe look forward to many morewith her. She is calm, quick on

her feet, and well liked andrespected by her residents as wellas her peers. Managers and other

staff look forward to workingwith Ehi! Thank you for all youdo. You are such an importantpart of our Turtle Creek family.

Family CaregiverSupport Group

Facilitator - Lisa Shardon1st Tuesday

of each monthat 3 p.m.

in The Center for Learningon the 4th Floor

Family CaregiverSupport Group

Facilitator - Vivian Black3rd Thursday of each month

at 5:30 p.m.in The Pool Lounge

on the 7th Floor

Welc meNew Residents

We will hold a New Resident andFamily Orientation on Monday,

August 22nd, at 4 p.m.in order to welcome you to

Belmont Village Turtle Creek.We will answer any and all of

the questions you or your familymembers may have! We lookforward to seeing you there!

Residents with a birthday thismonth are invited to the

luncheon at noon on Friday,August 26, along with one guest.Everyone is invited to attend the

birthday party at 3 p.m.

Employee Birthdays8/3 Porshae Bannie8/9 Tadesse Midekisa8/11 Christian Akoma8/11 Maria Martinez8/16 Nancy Sanders8/21 Thresiamma Thomas8/22 Tyler Coaxum8/22 Chukwunwike Onyeagba8/25 Yolanda Perkins8/26 Christal Knox8/27 Audrey Davis8/30 Tiffany Nichols

HappyBirthday

Resident Birthdays8/4 Sherri Foah8/4 Virginia Myers8/6 Rhoda Dubinsky8/10 Jeff Kahla8/10 Lois Larsen8/15 Mary Miller8/16 Jack Murphy8/17 Dorothy Abrams8/17 Jean Spangler8/18 Phoebe Moore8/19 Henrietta Slagle8/24 Bill Robinson8/26 Nancy Bahr8/30 Jim Griffin

Physical Activity forOlder Adults

Many people decrease theirexercise as they age, butcontinuing to exercise has definitebenefits for older people. Being fitis important to everyone.Flexibility and stretching, whichhelp provide a full range ofmotion for muscles and joints,can help you function better.Everyday tasks that are difficult,such as getting up, walking, tyingshoelaces or reaching for a shelf,may become easier. When youstay flexible, you also keep a morenatural walking pattern anddecrease your chance of falling.Most flexibility that is seeminglylost through aging is caused notonly by aging but also byinactivity or lack of movement.Aerobic exercise strengthens theheart and reduces the risk ofcoronary artery disease. It can alsoincrease the amount of sleep youget at night and may reduce thetime it takes to fall asleep.

Strengthening exercises canhelp you maintain your muscle,strengthen bones, and protectknees and other joints. These

exercises may include resistancetraining, such as lifting weights,and weight-bearing, such aswalking, jogging or dancing.

Your physical activity does nothave to be strenuous. Older adultscan gain significant healthbenefits with a moderate amountof physical activity. This can bedone in longer sessions ofmoderately intense activities, suchas walking, or in shorter sessionsof more vigorous activities, suchas fast walking or stair walking.You can benefit from physicalactivity even if you think ofyourself as elderly or you alreadyhave old-age conditions, such asosteoarthritis or heart disease.Being more active may improveyour quality of life and canprevent or delay disability.

It is advisable to talk to yourdoctor before starting a fitnessprogram. You may have healthproblems that limit what youcan do.

At Belmont Village we have aPhysical Fitness Program availablefor all residents with consentsfrom their doctor. The program iscoordinated by a personal trainer.The Sit and Be Fit Exercise groupalso meet Monday through Fridayat the Town Hall. We also haveseveral exercise machines availableat the Center for Life Enhance-ment for the residents to use whensupervised by a personal trainer.

Resident

Come Join Us ...... on the last Monday of everymonth at 3 p.m. in Town Hall.

Come share your feedback, ideasand concerns. This month’s

Resident Council meeting willbe held on Monday,

August 29th.

HappyAnniversary

EmployeeAnniversaries!

8/5/2013 Lenroy Thomas8/5/2013 Brandy Jones8/5/2013 Regina Osa8/5/2013 Edward Weathersby8/5/2013 Yolanda Perkins8/5/2013 Christal Knox8/5/2013 Ehi Asemota8/19/2014 Juana Quintero8/19/2014 Juliana Chonzi8/26/2014 Teresa Spearman8/5/2015 Darius Lacy8/5/2015 Yohannes Mebrahtu8/7/2015 Norma Leon8/10/2015 Nancy Sanders8/12/2015 Alejandra Ortega8/31/2015 Irene Omurwa

August 2016OS Off Site/ Outing F4 Center for LearningTH Town Hall F7 Pool LoungeB Bistro P Pool

GR Great Room MBA ActivityJK Josephine's Kitchen RSVP

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

19:15 TH Belmont Balance

10:30 TH Brain Games with Kay1:00 TH Let’s talk about it!2:00 TH Yoga3:00 F4 Computer/ Tablet Training7:00 TH Belmont Bingo

29:30 TH Muscle Matters

10:30 TH Mind Benders1:00 TH Tai Chi1:30 OS Grocery Outing2:00 TH Boot Camp3:00 TH Craft Corner7:00 TH Group Yahtzee

39:30 TH Yoga

10:30 TH Zen Coloring1:30 F7 Mahjong2:00 TH Pilates3:00 TH Current Events with

Randy Mayeux7:00 TH Group Games

49:30 TH Cardio

10:30 TH Catholic Communion1:00 TH Afternoon Games2:00 TH Boot Camp3:00 GR Wine & Cheese - Art Stern4:00 TH Massage with Jen

Oxford7:00 TH Belmont Bingo

59:00 OS Super Walmart9:30 B Men’s Coffee & Headlines9:30 P Aqua Fit

10:30 OS HPPC FridayFellowship

1:00 OS Shopping Outing2:00 TH Pilates

610:00 OS CVS/Walgreens10:00 OS Local Farmer’s Market10:30 TH Zen Coloring

1:15 OS Walk in the Park2:00 TH Saturday Stretch3:00 TH Art Class with Emery7:00 TH Belmont Bingo

78:30 OS Church Transportation

10:30 B Sunday Crosswords1:15 OS Walk in the Park1:30 OS Sunday Drive3:00 TH Ping-Pong and Cornhole4:00 GR Sunday Inspirations5:30 OS Hymn Sing at Park Cities

Baptist Church


10:30 TH Discussion with RabbiWolk

1:00 TH Let’s talk about it!2:00 TH Yoga3:00 F4 Computer/ Tablet Training7:00 TH Belmont Bingo


10:30 TH Mind Benders1:00 OS Out to the Movies!

-Indignation1:00 TH Tai Chi1:30 OS Grocery Outing2:00 TH Boot Camp7:00 TH Group Yahtzee

109:30 TH Yoga

10:30 TH Zen Coloring1:30 F7 Mahjong2:00 TH Pilates3:00 TH Craft Corner7:00 TH Group Games

119:30 TH Cardio

10:30 TH Big Think!1:00 TH Afternoon Games2:00 TH Boot Camp3:00 GR Wine & Cheese - Dave

Washburn7:00 TH Belmont Bingo


10:30 OS HPPC FridayFellowship

1:00 OS Shopping Outing2:00 TH Pilates

1310:00 OS CVS/Walgreens10:00 OS Local Farmer’s Market10:30 TH Zen Coloring1:00 GR Bill and Peggy Lohr perform1:15 OS Walk in the Park2:00 TH Saturday Stretch3:00 TH “Bored” Games7:00 TH Belmont Bingo


10:30 B Sunday Crosswords1:15 OS Walk in the Park1:30 OS Sunday Drive3:00 TH Ping-Pong and Cornhole4:00 GR Sunday Inspirations


10:30 TH Brain Games with Kay1:00 TH Let’s talk about it!2:00 TH Yoga3:00 F4 Computer/ Tablet Training4:00 TH New Resident and Family

Orientation7:00 TH Belmont Bingo


10:30 TH Mind Benders11:30 TH Lunch & Learn: Healthy Heart

with Stephanie Koepke1:00 TH Tai Chi1:30 OS Grocery Outing2:00 TH Boot Camp7:00 TH Group Yahtzee

179:30 TH Yoga

10:30 TH Zen Coloring1:30 F7 Mahjong2:00 TH Pilates3:00 TH Birthday Party for Dorothy

Abrams4:00 B Hearing Professionals Center7:00 TH Group Games

189:30 TH Cardio

10:30 TH Catholic Communion1:00 TH Afternoon Games2:00 TH Boot Camp3:00 GR Wine & Cheese - Marty

Ruiz7:00 TH Belmont Bingo


10:30 OS HPPC Friday Fellowship1:00 OS Shopping Outing2:00 TH Pilates3:00 B Popsicles in the Bistro

2010:00 OS Local Farmer’s Market10:00 OS CVS/Walgreens10:30 TH Zen Coloring

1:15 OS Walk in the Park2:00 TH Saturday Stretch3:00 TH Painting with Emery7:00 TH Belmont Bingo


10:30 B Sunday Crosswords1:15 OS Walk in the Park1:30 OS Sunday Drive3:00 TH Ping-Pong and Cornhole4:00 GR Sunday Inspirations


10:30 TH Brain Games with Kay1:00 TH Let’s talk about it!2:00 TH Yoga3:00 F4 Computer/ Tablet Training7:00 TH Belmont Bingo

239:30 TH Muscle Matters1:00 TH Tai Chi1:00 B Novin Jewelry Repair1:30 OS Grocery Outing2:00 TH Boot Camp3:00 TH Rosemary Rumbley -Book

Review “Our Great BigBackyard” by Laura Bush

249:30 TH Yoga

10:30 TH Zen Coloring11:15 OS Out to Lunch!

Toulouse1:30 F7 Mahjong2:00 TH Pilates7:00 TH Group Games

259:30 TH Cardio

10:30 TH Big Think!1:00 TH Afternoon Games2:00 TH Boot Camp3:00 GR Wine & Cheese - Melani

Skybell7:00 TH Belmont Bingo


10:30 TH Poetry Round Table withMolly

12:00 JK Birthday Lunch1:00 OS Shopping Outing2:00 TH Pilates3:00 GR Birthday Party!

2710:00 OS CVS/Walgreens10:00 OS Local Farmer’s Market10:30 TH Zen Coloring

1:15 OS Walk in the Park2:00 TH Saturday Stretch3:00 TH “Bored Games”7:00 TH Belmont Bingo


10:30 B Sunday Crosswords11:00 JK Family Hawaiian

Brunch1:00 GR Entertainment- Grace

Hula Dancers4:00 GR Sunday Inspirations


10:30 TH Brain Games with Kay1:00 TH Let’s talk about it!2:00 TH Yoga3:00 F4 Computer/ Tablet Training3:00 TH Resident Council7:00 TH Belmont Bingo


10:30 TH Mind Benders11:00 GR Texas Winds: String Quartet

1:00 TH Tai Chi1:30 OS Grocery Outing2:00 TH Boot Camp3:00 F4 Book Club Discussion7:00 TH Group Yahtzee

319:30 TH Yoga

10:30 TH Zen Coloring1:30 F7 Mahjong2:00 TH Pilates3:00 TH Chat with the Chef7:00 TH Group Games

Movies are shown dailyat 3:15 PM and 7:15 PMin the Screening Room.Check the Bistro for theWeekly Movie Schedule!

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Ramona Hite:Courage and Culture

From the PlainsBy Jim GoodsonRamona Hite is a small-town

girl with a big-time list ofaccomplishments, grateful formerstudents, friends and admirers.

Ramona and her husband, Bill,are leaders in the Panhandle townof Pampa, Texas, 60 milesnorthwest of Amarillo and 44miles east of Lake Meredith—theonly substantial body of water inthis dry arid desert-like partof Texas.

The Hite family reflects theethics of its surroundings:authentic, hardworking andfamily-oriented. Success hasnaturally followed.

Ramona was born during anAmarillo snowstorm in December1946. Her dad, Henry Aurouze,was superintendent of the Pioneer

Gas Company’s Canadian RiverField. Henry and his wife,Dorothy, raised their family in anoil-and-gas camp, along with thefirm’s employees near tiny Fritch,Texas.

Ramona rode the “yellow dog”school busses to Sanford-FritchHigh School, a relatively wealthyschool due to tax revenue fromthe region’s many oil andgas fields.

“We had many talentedteachers,” she says. “One teacherin particular was inspiring. Hername was Anell Clay and she wasborn without hands. She held thechalk between her wrists andwrote beautifully on theblackboard.”

“She told us, ‘If I can do thiswithout hands, think of what youcan accomplish with hands.’”

Lake Meredith fun was part of ahappy, rural childhood.

“They built the Sanford-LakeMeredith dam when I was ateenager,” Ramona recalls. “Wehad a lot of good times swimmingand sailing on the lake.” Ramonawas the first Miss Sanford Dam ina beauty contest to promote thelake’s opening.

Ramona started college at TexasTech then transferred to WestTexas State University, a Canyoncollege with a strong educationdepartment. Attending WTSUmade it easier for her to keepdating Bill Hite, who was working

toward a pharmacy degree atSouthwestern Oklahoma StateUniversity in Weatherford.

The couple was married in1968 at First United MethodistChurch in Borger. “My parentswere OK with the marriage butthey insisted I get my degree,”Ramona says. So the WTSU juniorcommuted 180 miles from Pampato Canyon every day for a year.

In addition to Ramona, Bill hadhis eye on Pampa’s venerableHeard and Jones Pharmacy.Anyone who has ever lived in asmall town knows the importanceof the local pharmacy. Not onlydo people go there for drugs,medical and school supplies, thesmall town pharmacy—with itsold-fashioned soda fountain—isthe center of day-to-day social life.

Such was the Hites’ Heard andJones Health Mart, renamed aftera brief affiliation with Rexall. In1986, it was named America’s bestHealth Mart pharmacy.

After graduation, Ramonabegan teaching business coursesat Pampa High School. Disciplinewas never a problem for tworeasons, she says.

“On the first day of school, Imet each student at the door,introduced myself, thenintroduced them to their assignedseat. My students took theseclasses because they wanted to.They knew they could lead to agood job.”

She was deeply involved withthe Pampa Area Chamber ofCommerce. She ran the MissTop O’ Texas Beauty Pageant forthree years and in 2010 wasnamed Pampa’s Citizen of theYear. The Texas BusinessEducation Association namedher the state’s Teacher of theYear in 1986—just one of manyteaching awards.

The Hites have two children.Chris has a degree ininternational business fromTexas A&M and is senior partnerof J. Hilburn Custom Men’sClothing. Meredith earned adegree in public relations fromTexas Tech and is director ofmedia relations for IBB DesignFine Furnishings.

When Ramona was 40, whatshe thought was a pinched nervein her neck turned into adiagnosis of multiple sclerosis.She went through a battery oftests, including one “todetermine how positive I am.”

The doctors could have savedtheir money on that test. Aseverybody at Belmont Villageknows, no one has a morepositive attitude than Ramona.

“I know it sounds strange, butif it’s possible for a disease to bea blessing in disguise, this hasbeen,” Ramona says. “I’ve beenable to complete the DiscipleBible Study Group, which Inever would have had time todo otherwise.”

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