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Around the Garden

November 2018

Issue 117

November

Quote of the Month

The Nikkei Senior Gardens family would love for you to share your life story. For More information,

please contact Patti Kimura, Director of Life Enrichment at (818) 899-1000 or

[email protected].

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Halloween Fun

Page 2-3

Garden News & Views

Health Notes

Page 4-5

Upcoming Outings

Nikkei Village Moments

Page 6-7

Calendar of Activities

Page 8-9

Special Event

Volunteers & Donations

Announcements

Page 10

NSG Team News

Who Am I?

Page 11

Word Search & Sudoku Puzzle

Garden Giggles

Super Food of the Month

Page 12

Japanese Trivia

Puzzle Solutions

Feeling gratitude and

not expressing it is like

wrapping a present

and not giving it.

William Arthur Ward

HALLOWEEN FUN AT NSG

Hiromi holding his pumpkin twin.

Magician Allen Oshiro captivated the residents with his magic show.

Pumpkins decorated by residents on display for all to enjoy.

Left: Jean makes a solid hit to try and break the Halloween pinata. Above: Residents pass out candy to the neighborhood children.

Illusions

By

Allen

Garden News ...and Views Nikkei Senior Gardens

Celebrated October Birthdays Health Notes

November Birthdays

11/2—Teiko T.

11/5—Sachiko K.

11/12—Ted Y.

11/22—Akiko O

11/26—Toyoko T.

11/29—Dorothy A.

11/30—Diana N.

Micky H. Naome T. Marilyn O.

Kiyoko N. Yoshiko K.

George N. Hilda K.

Mayo Clinic Health Letter—2nd Opinion Column November 1, 2018 Question: My cat scratched me while I was trimming his

claws and the wound later became infected. Are cat

scratches a special concern?

Answer: “Cat Scratch Fever” is more than a rock-and-

roll song. A bite or scratch from a cat carries particular

risks, and infection is common. Catscratch disease is a

specific type of bacterial infection that occurs when a cat

bites or scratches hard enough to break the skin’s sur-

face or licks an open wound. It’s estimated that 40 per-

cent of cats carry this particular bacterium, usually after

an exposure to fleas or another animal that was ex-

posed. However, most cats with the infection show no

signs of illness.

Symptoms of cat-scratch disease appear within two

weeks after the contact with an infected animal. Swelling

and redness occur around the wound, and you may also

experience a fever, headache, poor appetite and fatigue.

The most notable characteristic of the disease is tender

and swollen lymph nodes near the wound that typically

remain swollen for months. Although the disease will

clear on its own in healthy people, treatment with antbi-

otics may be recommended.

Rarely, the disease can cause serious complications,

especially in children under 5 and people with weakened

immune systems.

A Mayo Clinic study reported that 1 in 3 people seeking

treatment for cat bites on the hand needed to be hospi-

talized. And the majority of those hospitalized needed

surgery to remove nfected tissue. This is because pene-

tration was deep enough to deposit bacteria into the

joints or protective ayers around the tendons.

Prevent infection from a cat bite or scratch with these

tips:

• Wash your hands after contact with a cat.

Continued on page 3

Beautiful and delicious birthday cake prepared by NSG kitchen.

Issue 117 Garden News ...and Views

Continued from Health Notes—Page 2

• Don’t roughhouse or provoke a cat.

• Don’t allow young children to chase or grab your cat.

• Wash any bites or scratches well with soap and running water.

• Seek medical attention when a cat bites a person. Even if the wound appears small, it may be deep.

• Make sure your tetanus vaccination, which needs to be updated every 10 years, is current.

• Report any bites from a feral or stray cat. Preventive treatment for rabies may be recommended.

• Keep cats indoors to minimize their exposure to infected animals.

• Treat your cat with a flea-prevention medication.

(Picture Left) (L-R) Hiromi, Joy O. and Mary cut ingredients for the class to make okada. (Picture Right) (L-R) Toyoko, Joy and Dorothy pre-pare the ingredients.

Residents get to know Mitsuko and welcome her to the NSG community during the welcome party.

Ted (left) and Warren (right) show off their moves in the Bon Dance class.

Hiromi gets ready to celebrate Halloween.

Joy (left), Glenn (center), and Kiyoko (right) show perfect form in hitting the pinata.

W E L C O M E

P A R T Y

B O N D A N C E

Nikkei Senior Gardens

Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018 at 1:00 pm Walmart, Porter Ranch

Friday, Nov. 16, 2018 at 2:00 pm Walmart, Porter Ranch

Friday, Nov. 9, 2018 at 1:30 pm Ikea, Burbank

Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018 at 1:30 pm

Outing Postponed

Friday, Nov. 2, 2018 at 1:30 pm

Galleria Market, Northridge

Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018 at 9:00 am Japanese American Nat’l Museum, Little Tokyo

Friday, Nov. 23, 2018 at 1:00 pm Michaels, Granada Hills

Special Event

Upcoming Outings

Oya Koko Family Cookbook We all have childhood memories of family meals, ranging from holiday

gatherings to the ordinary breakfasts, lunches, and dinners served around

the kitchen table. No matter how ordinary or special, these family dish-

es are a part of who we are. Oya Koko would like you to share your

family recipes and memories with them as part of a cookbook fund raiser

to help celebrate Nikkei Senior Gardens’ 10th Anniversary. Recipe work-

shops will be scheduled for the next 2 months to gather recipes and mem-

ories from NSG families past and present.

Workshop Dates:

Saturdays at 1:00 pm— Nov. 10th, 17th, 24th, Dec. 1st, 8th, & 15th

Sundays at 2:30 pm—Nov. 18th, Dec. 9th & 23rd

Bring your recipes and your precious family memories and meet with the

Oya Koko committee members. For more information contact Oya Koko

Foundation at [email protected].

Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018 at 9:00 am

Marukai Market, Torrance

Friday, Nov. 30, 2018 at 1:00 pm Nijiya Market, Little Tokyo

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/child-development

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/memory

Issue 117 Nikkei Village Moments

**ALL CALENDAR EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE**

Sun Mon Tue Wed

4

8:45 Morning Walk—D

9:30 Exercise—D

10:30 Crochet & Knitting—D

1:00 Nikkei Residents

Fellowship Service—S

2:15 Bingo—D

3:30 Cards—D

1:30 & 6:30 Movie—T

5 Doctor Day 8:45 Morning Walk—D

9:00 Men’s Coffee Hour—F

9:30 Arthritis Exercise

With Ayumi—D

10:30 Arts & Crafts with Toji—D

2:00 Singing

1:30 & 6:30 Movie—T


9:15 Arthritis Exercise with Partners in Care—D

10:30 No Cooking Class—F

10:30 Bingo—D

1:00 Mahjong—G

2:00 Bon Dance—S

3:30 Wii Bowling—D

1:30 & 6:30 Movie—T

7 9:15 Tai Chi with

Carrie Ogawa Wong

10:30 Dementia Seminar with

Dr. Iwata—D

1:30 Outing to Northridge Mall

Postponed

1:30 Movie—T

2:00 Nickel Bingo—

6:00 Family Forum

11 8:45 Morning Walk—D

9:30 Exercise—D




2:15 Bingo—D

3:30 Cards—D

1:30 & 6:30 Movie—T




With Ayumi—D

10:30 Arts & Crafts—D

2:00 Singing—D

1:30 & 6:30 Movie—T

13 Doctor Day

Podiatrist Day 8:45 Morning Walk—D 9:30 Exercise—D 10:30 Cooking Class w/ Hitomi—F 10:30 Bingo—D

1:00 Mahjong—G 2:00 Karaoke—S 3:30 Wii Bowling—D 1:30 & 6:30 Movie—T

14 9:15 Tai Chi with

Carrie Ogawa Wong


1:00 Outing to

Walmart

1:30 Movie—T

2:00 Cards—D

6:30 Movie—T

18


9:30 Exercise—D




2:15 Bingo—D

3:30 Cards—D

1:30 & 6:30 Movie—T




With Ayumi—D

10:30 Art & Crafts—D

2:00 Singing—D

1:30 & 6:30 Movie—T


9:30 Exercise—D

10:30 Cooking Class w/ Hitomi—F

10:30 Bingo—D

1:00 Resident Council Meeting—S

1:00 Mahjong—G

2:00 Karaoke—D


1:30 & 6:30 Movie—T


Carrie Ogawa Wong


1:00 Outing to Japanese American National Museum

1:30 Movie—T

2:00 Cards—D

6:30 Movie—T

25


9:30 Exercise—D




2:15 Bingo—D

3:30 Cards—D

1:30 & 6:30 Movie—T




With Ayumi—D

10:30 Art & Crafts—D

2:00 Singing—D

1:30 & 6:30 Movie—T


9:30 Exercise—D

10:30 Cooking Class w/ Hitomi—F

10:30 Bingo—D

1:00 Mahjong—G

2:00 Karaoke—D


1:30 & 6:30 Movie—T

28 9:00 Outing to Marukai Market

9:15 Tai Chi with

Carrie Ogawa Wong

10:30 Cards—D

1:30 Movie—T

2:00 Nickel Bingo

6:30 Movie—T

This monthly newsletter can also

be viewed at

www.nikkeiseniorgardens.com

November 2018

ACTIVITY LOCATIONS

First Floor

D - Dining Hall S

F - Family Dining Room

L - Lobby

Second Floor

G - Game Area B - Beauty Salon

T - Movie Theatre P

Special Events New Activities

Turn your clock back

**ALL CALENDAR EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE**

Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Doctor Day 8:00-10:00 Wellness Checks—S


9:15 Arthritis Exercise with Partners in Care—D

10:30 Ladies’ Tea Time—D

1:00 Mahjong—G

2:00 Hanafuda/Cards—D

1:30 & 6:30 Movie—T

2 9:15 Tai Chi

Carrie Ogawa Wong—D

10:30 Nickel Bingo—D

1:30 Canasta—G

1:30 Outing to Galleria Market

2:00 Beginner’s Mahjong—G

1:30 & 6:30 Movie—T

3


9:30 Exercise—D

10:00 Puzzles & Sudoku—D

1:30 Movie—T

2:00 Cards—D

6:30 Movie—T

9:15 Tai Chi with


10:30 Dementia Seminar with

D

Northridge Mall

Postponed


6:00 Family Forum


9:15 Arthritis Exercise with

Partners in Care—D

10:30 Japanese Calligraphy—D

12:30 Resident Birthday Party—D

1:00 Mahjong—G

2:00 Jenga—D 3:00 Uno—D 1:30 & 6:30 Movie—T

9 9:15 Tai Chi with



1:30 Canasta—G

1:30 Outing to Ikea


1:30 & 6:30 Movie—T

10 8:45 Morning Walk—D 9:30 Exercise—D 10:00 No Watercolor Painting 10:30 Shepherd of the Hills Choir—D 2:00 Beg Blackjack—D 2:00 Adv Blackjack w/ Toji—D 3:00 Beg Poker—D 3:00 Adv Poker w/ Toji— D 1:30 & 6:30 Movie—T

9:15 Tai Chi with



Walmart


9:30 Exercise—D

10:30 Buddhist Service—S

10:30 Ladies’ Tea Time—D

1:00 Mahjong—G

2:00 Hanafuda/Cards—D

1:30 & 6:30 Movie—T




2:00 Outing to Walmart

1:30 Canasta—G


5:00 Thanksgiving Dinner

1:30 & 6:30 Movie—T


9:30 Exercise—D

10:00 Rubber Block Print—D

2:00 Beg Blackjack—D

2:00 Adv Blackjack w/ Toji—D

3:00 Beg Poker—D

3:00 Adv Poker w/ Toji— D

1:30 & 6:30 Movie—T

9:15 Tai Chi with



Japanese Ameri- can National Museum

22


9:30 Exercise—D

10:30 Special Thanksgiving Game—D

1:00 Mahjong—G

2:00 Jenga—D

3:00 Uno—D

1:30 & 6:30 Movie—T

23 9:00 Mieko’s Café—F

9:15 Tai Chi with Carrie Ogawa Wong—D


1:00 Outing to Michaels

1:30 Canasta—G


1:30 & 6:30 Movie—T


9:30 Exercise—D

10:00 Watercolor Painting—D

1:30 Movie—T

2:00 Beg Blackjack—D

2:00 Adv Blackjack w/ Toji—D

3:00 Beg Poker—D

3:00 Adv Poker w/ Toji— D

6:30 Movie—T

Marukai Market

9:15 Tai Chi with


2:00 Nickel Bingo


9:30 Exercise—D

10:30 Japanese Calligraphy—D

1:00 Mahjong—G

2:00 Welcome Party—D 3:00 Jenga—D 1:30 & 6:30 Movie—T




1:00 Outing to Nijiya Market

1:30 Canasta—G


1:30 & 6:30 Movie—T

November 2018

ACTIVITY LOCATIONS

First Floor

Dining Hall S - Solarium

Family Dining Room

Lobby

Second Floor

B - Beauty Salon

Movie Theatre P - Podiatrist

Special Events New Activities


Wish List

Japanese and Korean DVD movies English subtitles

Donations

Arts & Crafts Supplies Stationary & Stamps Magazines

Monetary Donations Coupon Packets Bingo Prizes

Stationary & stamps Greeting Cards Manju

Coupon Packets Movies (DVD’s) Kleenex

Lotions Shampoo/Conditioner

We Thank You For Your Continuing Generosity and Support! September Donations

Japanese American Christian Chapel Katsuko Tanaka Yoshiko Takahashi

John Goka Toshiko Heck Yasuko Jones

Kay Kami Dorothy Arakawa Karen Yokomizo

Marilyn Ouchi Joy Yokoyama Sandy Yamamoto

Kiyo Nomura Atsie Murayama Lois Yagi

Mieko Sneyd Hiromi Nishimura Tomo Padilla

Volunteers

Mieko Akima SFV Hongwanji Temple Crossway Church John Goka Jr.

Toji Hashimoto Kiyoko Kamii Hisano Tilner Julie Otake

Keiko Roter Ikuko Sogabe Tomo Padilla Stan Date

Tami Shiotani Kay Kami Akiko Idian Cathy Fujimoto

Carrie Ogawa Wong Hitomi Hashimoto Karen Yokomizo Janet Yamamoto

Akiko Bloom Mark Yokomizo Evelyn Motoyama Dorothy Higa

Rev. Patti Usuki JoAnn Komai Yasuko Jones

Barbara Okita Nancy Gohata

Volunteers and Donations

Special Event

Honoring and Remembering

Our Veterans Dear NSG Families and Friends,

Nikkei Senior Gardens is planning a Veteran’s Honor Wall to honor, remember and celebrate our NSG veterans. An area will be designated where residents and their families can view pictures, stories and memorabilia of our veteran’s service to their country. We are asking for your help in gathering pictures, information and memorabilia to be used as part of our honor wall. We would like to honor, not only current Nikkei Senior Garden residents, but also those who are no longer with us and any members of our residents’ families that have served our country in military ser-vice.

Please contact Patti Kimura, Director of Life Enrichment, to be a part of Nikkei Sen-ior Gardens’ Veteran’s Honor Wall. [email protected]

REFER A FRIEND AND

RECEIVE $500 OFF

ONE MONTH’S RENT

As a resident of Nikkei Senior Gardens you have the added value of referring friends to live in your beautiful

community as your neighbor.

If they decide to join you in living here, you will receive $500 off one month’s rent once they have lived here for two months.

Just think. Relax among your friends. Play cards. Watch a movie or enjoy the resident garden, all with

friends that you are familiar with!

If you want to have your friends living here with you and you want $500 off a month’s rent, then call

(818) 899-1000 for more information.

Do you need to book a

Doctor’s Appointment?

Transportation is available

Mondays,

Tuesdays, & Thursdays

8:30am-4:00pm

Board of Directors Meeting

Thursday, December 13, 2018

Open Forum begins at 7:00pm

Massage Therapy By: Hiroshi Odashima

Massage Therapist

Every Saturday 2:30pm—5:00pm

By Appointment Only

See Concierge to schedule your appointment now!

$25 (gratuity included) Check or Cash Only

Checks made to:

Hiroshi Odashima

Food & Resident Council Meeting

Please join us, as we discuss new and old information on the

community.

Will be held on Tuesday, November 20, 2018

At 1:00pm In the Solarium

REMINDER:

Residents, families and guests, the exterior building doors will be locked

for the safety of the residents

between the hours of 8:00pm - 8:00am. Please use the doorbell

located just outside the lobby doors (on the wall to the left of doors).

ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP

The Support Group meets every First Saturday of the month From 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

at the SFVJACC

Facilitator: Isabelle Miyata

Sponsored by Little Tokyo Service Center (LTSC) and The Southland Chapter Alzheimer’s Association

For more information about the support group call the SFVJACC at (818) 899-1989.

IF YOU HAVE A LOVED ONE AFFECTED BY ALZHEIMERS,

COME JOIN — A CONFIDENTIAL PLACE TO SHARE IDEAS,

FRUSTRATIONS, CONCERNS, AND HAPPY THOUGHTS.

Announcements Issue 117


NSG Team News Nikkei Senior Gardens

Diana Maldonado

Diana

Nikkei Senior Gardens is pleased to announce

Diana Maldonado as “Team Member of the

Month” for October. Diana has been a member

of the dining services dept. since August 2017.

Diana’s smile and welcoming attitude help to

make the resident’s dining experience pleasant

and enjoyable. Diana is an integral part of the

dining staff and she provides exceptional service

and positive experiences to our residents.

Pumpkin Decorating

Contest

Garden Giggles

SUPER FOOD OF THE MONTH . . . . .DAIKON This mild Asian veggie is packed with vitamin C, fiber, and potassi-um. Potassium aids in metabolism and acts as an electrolyte to counteract the effects of sodium, which helps regulate blood pressure.

Puzzles for October Issue 116

Did you know?... • a newborn kangaroo is about 1 inch in tall

• when born a baby giraffe is 1.8m (6ft) tall

• the worlds smallest bird is the 'bee hummingbird' found in Cuba

SUDOKU #035

For the answers, see page 12.

A commonyns is a group of words that have a common trait. For ex-ample: A car, a tree, an elephant—they all have trunks. Try finding the common trait in the group of words below.

1. Trains - Teapots - Referees

2. Statues - Turkeys - Initials

3. Rock - Table - Epsom

The rules to play Sudoku are quite simple. Fill in the blanks so that each row, each column, and each of the nine 3x3 grids contain one instance of each of the num-bers 1 through 9. Solution on Page 12

PIES

APPLE BANANA CREAM BLUEBERRY BOSTON CREAM COCONUT CREAM GRASSHOPPER

GREEN TOMATO KEY LIME LEMON MERINGUE PEACH PEANUT BUTTER PECAN

PUMPKIN RASPBERRY RHUBARB SHEPHERD'S STRAWBERRY SWEET POTATO

“On the first Thanksgiving, the

Pilgrims went to an Indian casi-

no for the all-you-can-eat buffet.

NIKKEI SENIOR GARDENS 9221 Arleta Avenue Arleta, CA 91331

Phone: (818) 899-1000 Fax: (818) 834-5728

Solutions to Puzzles Japanese Trivia

Nikkei Senior Gardens Directors

Michael Motoyasu Executive Director

Desiree Kitagawa Associate Executive Director

Gabriela Perez Director of Business Services

Michele Shimabukuro Director of Resident Care Services

Weili Materna

Health and Wellness Manager

Patti Kimura Director of Life Enrichment

Alfonso Marron Director of Environmental Services

Jose Gonzalez Director of Dining Services

1. They have whistles

2. They're carved

3. Salts

Solution for Commonyms

Puzzle:

Sudoku #035

P I E S

Unlike in other skyscraper observatories, the climb to the top floor of the Umeda Sky Building in Osaka is an experience by itself. The first elevator (visible in this photo next to the right tower) has glass walls, but that’s just the beginning.

The climb continues spectacularly through two es-calators traversing the space between the towers. Actually, these escalators (which are also made with transparent walls, offering a dazzling view) are holding the record of world’s highest escalators.

Umeda Sky Bldg. Night View

https://muza-chan.net/japan/index.php/blog/umeda-sky-building

https://muza-chan.net/japan/index.php/blog/reflections-umeda-sky-building

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