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THE VILLAGE NEWS
BELMONT VILLAGE AT CARDIFF BY THE SEA
FEBRUARY 2018
SADIE’S CORNERHappy Valentine’s Day! We
are so blessed by the mildweather in San Diego, whichallows us to sit outside and gofor walks on the beach. Many ofour residents enjoy biweeklywalks in the park. Any way youslice it, Vitamin D is inabundance here!
2018 started with a bang forus at Belmont Village. We kickedoff with a new round of illness.At the end of our quarantine wehad 53 residents treated withTamiflu, 35 residents that wereactually sick, and 17 staffmembers fall ill. The illnessesvaried, but the notable oneswere the Influenza A and thegastro-intestinal illness. I sentout daily updates to family withlisted email addresses. If youhaven’t submitted your email,and would like periodiccorrespondence from Belmont,please email me [email protected].
Our infection control processgreatly contributed to the swifteradication of illness. We closedthe dining room and suspendedactivities. Family members wereasked to refrain from takingloved ones out of thecommunity. Believe it or not, thesafest place for residents duringan illness is in their apartment.
The staff did rounds with ableach-like solution, disinfectingsurfaces throughout thecommunity. Kudos to the PALsin particular, who went out oftheir way every day for our sickand infirm residents. Manythanks to all.
Also in January, two of ourstaff members traveled toHouston as a reward for theBright Ideas contest. Katrina B.(driver) and Jazmin A. (Server),were 2 of 5 finalists out of 200entries company wide. Eachpresented her idea, inPowerPoint format, in front ofPatricia Will (founder and CEO)and the leadership team.Jazmin’s idea was to provideon-site childcare as an employeebenefit. Katrina’s idea wascalled, “A Day In The Life.” Shewants to create 1 minute videoclips of each front line job: PAL,Server, housekeeper, Concierge,etc., to show at orientation tocreate better communicationand empathy among teammembers. Both women did aphenomenal job presenting, andKatrina won! Katrina’s idea willbe implemented across all 25communities in 2018. And as herprize, she gets a trip to PuertoVallarta in February!Congratulations to both oursuperstars for a jobexceptionally well done!
OUR TEAMSADIE HARNESS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR [email protected]
MELISSA LOPEZ-DUKESDIRECTOR OF RESIDENT CARE
THERESE FARLEYACTIVITY PROGRAMCOORDINATOR X107
[email protected] GERSON
MEMORY PROGRAMCOORDINATOR X123
[email protected] VAN MIDDLESWORTHHUMAN RESOURCE GENERALIST
DON CALLAHANBUILDING ENGINEER X128
[email protected] SOTO
CHEF MANAGER [email protected]
MELISSA ELDRIDGESALES AND MARKETING [email protected]
PAULA LEMKUILSALES AND MARKETING [email protected]
Happy
BirthdayRESIDENTBIRTHDAYS1st Jim L.2nd JoJo G., John M.5th Gerry G.6th Glen G.10th Sid D., Harvey J.13th Ellen H.18th Trudy E.20th Mariann H., Robert M.22nd John G.25th Norman C.26th Bobbe S.28th Fred S., Aaron S.
EMPLOYEEBIRTHDAYS1st Viviana F., Stephanie M.2nd Glenda S.12th Tiffany M.13th Faasoo T., Suzanna B.20th Neltzy G.21st Katherine K.
EMPLOYEEANNIVERSARIES1 yr. Ray H.2 yrs. Heather M.3 yrs. Diana R.4 yrs. Rubi L.6 yrs. Juan Carlos
FEBRUARYHAPPENINGS
Wed., Feb. 7th @11:30amLunch Outing to Solterra
WineryLearn about wine making and
taste a few, too! This localwinery has great food, too!
Wed., Feb. 14th @1pmCal Pacific Orchid Farm
Just a few miles away, hundredsof orchid plants from all over the
world are thriving in amuseum-like showroom.
(No Cost)
Wed., Feb. 21st @4:30Dinner w/Robert at The Pony
RoomEnjoy rustic American cuisine ina casual setting at the RanchoValencia Resort’s Pony Room
restaurant
Wed., Feb. 28th @10:30amBarona Casino OutingFeeling Lucky? Join us!
Solterra Winery, Leucadia
Cal Pacific Orchid Farm, Encinitas
Rancho Valencia Resort, RanchoSanta Fe
Barona Casino, Lakeside
EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTHCongratulations to Ariana B., our
wonderful concierge! Ariana has been atBelmont for 2 1/2 yrs in a variety of rolesfrom PAL to server and now concierge. She isan Encinitas local and lives with her mom andlittle sister, Marissa. Her Bichon puppy, Olle,keeps her busy at the nearby dog park whenshe isn’t working. Ariana loves seeing herresident friends when she comes to work. Shehas even picked up a new hobby from one ofthem! Anita A. taught Ariana to knit, and sheis putting her needles to fast work!
LOVE STORIESI say February is for Love, not
just for Lovers. Typically, thismonth we reminisce about ourValentines past and ourcherished memories of Love.Our trip down “Lover’s Lane” ledme to the question...Was it Loveat First Sight?
The first “Romeo,” I posedthis question to, was Carroll S.His answer was, “I know it waslove, but maybe not at firstsight. She was absolutelybeautiful and maybe it was herlooks that lured me in. Her fathernamed her Marion, I believe hethought she was going to be aboy! We were married for 62 yrsand she raised 2 successful,beautiful children on her ownand I was out playing on ‘Boats!’(Carroll was the Chief PettyOfficer in the Navy) She was agreat cook and I can still smellher famous roast beef withpeeled potatoes.
I then cornered Kathy andGary G. with the same questionand it was if Kathy knew what Iwas going to ask her. She said,“It was on July 12, 1964, I hadjust graduated high school. Myfriend Nina and her boyfriendand Gary were going to thebeach and I snuck out of thehouse to go with them, I didn’ttell my mother. Gary drove us allin his car and we spent theentire day at the beach. Wenever went in the water thoughbecause of a reported shark
sighting. We started dating afterthat and the rest is history.
The next contestant was AmyF. She had first encountered EdF. when she boarded a bus inHonolulu after the war ended.She stepped on the bus and inthe back were 3 military mensmiling and laughing. Shethought well, it had been a whilesince they had seen a woman,much less a woman who was anofficer! Fast forward to yearslater when Amy was in graduateschool at Duke University andwas working with the Head ofPublic Relations who wasEdward F. He asked her out 2times before they finally went ona first date to the movie ‘AnnieGet Your Gun’. He told Amy thatthey had met years ago on thatbus in Honolulu and it was Loveat First Sight for him. They weremarried almost 60 years and itwas laughter and adventure thewhole way!
Lastly, I asked Al C. about hisAnne. His nickname for her was“Spitfire!” His answer to myquestion was “Absolutely! Shewas my one and only, my wholelife. I was 16 years old and Annewas 14. She had snuck out of herhouse for us to go to themovies. We were smart enoughto go in separately, so no onewould see us together. WhenAnne went home she told hermom she had met the boy shewas going to marry.” They weremarried for 68 blissful years!
TRANSPORTATIONMonday
Shopping TripsNeighborhood/COF Outings
TuesdayNorthbound Doctor Drives*Errand Day (time permitting)
WednesdayOuting Day
Shopping Trips
ThursdaySouthbound Doctor Drives*
Errand Day (time permitting)Friday
Neighborhood/COF OutingsShopping Trips
SaturdayWalking Club
Scenic Ride
SundayChurch Runs; MUST SIGN UP AT
FRONT DESKScenic Ride
*Please note the following for Tue/ThuDoctor Drives:
• 15-mile radius (each way)• 48-hour advance notice
Please see Concierge to schedule.
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February 2018TH Town Hall JK Josephine's KitchenSR Screening Room MBAB Bistro Outing
GR Great Room Special EventTF Town Hall Foyer
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
HEARTMONTH
American
Southbound Doctor Drives 19:00 TH Stand and Stretch9:45 TH Get Fit with Jason!1:15 TH Cultural Studies3:00 B Happy Hour; Billy Harper
Band7:00 SR Evening Movie
29:00 TH Stand and Be Fit9:45 TH Chair Tap!
10:30 SR Documentary Day1:30 TF Knots of Love Knitting Circle3:00 TH Dance Exhibition w/Sandra
& Tomaso4:30 TH Shabbat Blessing7:00 SR Evening Movie
39:00 A Walk in the Park
10:30 Scenic Ride1:15 TH BINGO1:30 SR Downton Abbey Series3:00 GR Sheldon at the Piano4:00 Communion Room Visits7:00 SR Evening Movie
Church Runs 49:00 TH Senior Strengthening DVD
based exercise class10:30 GR Great Room Games12:30 TH Nondenominational Bible
Study1:30 Scenic Ride3:00 GR Gary Burt Performs7:00 SR Evening Movie
59:00 TH Stand and Be Fit9:30 Shopping9:45 TH Sit and Be Fit
10:30 A Walk in the Park1:30 SR Music Appreciation3:00 TH Stone Age Doc7:00 SR Evening Movie
Northbound Doctor Drives 69:00 TH Stand and Stretch9:45 TH Get Fit with Jason!
10:20 TH Everybody Balance1:15 B BINGO1:30 TH Historical Impersonator
Peter Small; Golda Meir3:00 TH “You Be the Judge”7:00 SR Evening Movie
79:00 TH Balance and Be Fit9:30 Shopping9:45 TH Sit and Be Fit
11:00 GR Diane at the Piano11:30 Outing; Solterra Winery and
Lunch3:00 Errand Run7:00 SR Evening Movie
Southbound Doctor Drives 89:00 TH Stand and Stretch9:45 TH Get Fit with Jason!
10:30 TH Healthy Learning Lecture;Random Acts ofKindness
1:30 TH Cafe Gratitude with Clare3:00 B Happy Hour; Adrienne Nims7:00 SR Evening Movie
99:00 TH Stand and Be Fit9:30 Shopping9:45 TH Chair Tap!
10:30 SR Documentary Day1:30 SR Hooray for Hollywood3:00 Beer and Billiards w/AJ4:30 TH Shabbat Blessing7:00 SR Evening Movie
109:00 A Walk in the Park
10:30 Scenic Ride1:15 TH BINGO1:30 SR Downton Abbey Series3:00 GR Robert Parker at the
Piano4:00 Communion Room Visits7:00 SR Evening Movie
Church Runs 119:00 TH Senior Strengthening DVD
based exercise class10:00 TH Temple Solel Kids Come
Dance12:30 TH Nondenominational Bible
Study1:30 Scenic Ride3:00 GR Rosemarie at the Piano7:00 SR Evening Movie
129:00 TH Stand and Be Fit9:30 Shopping9:45 TH Sit and Be Fit
10:30 SR Ted Talks; Ideas WorthSpreading!
1:30 SR Music Appreciation3:00 TH Valentine Craft7:00 SR Evening Movie
Northbound Doctor Drives 139:00 TH Stand and Stretch9:45 TH Get Fit with Jason!
10:20 TH Everybody Balance1:15 TH BINGO3:00 TH All About Mardi Gras7:00 SR Evening Movie
Annual Blood Drive 11:30-5:30 149:00 TH Balance and Be Fit9:30 Shopping9:45 TH Sit and Be Fit
11:00 GR Diane at the Piano1:00 Outing; CalPacific Orchid Farm3:00 B Special Valentine’s Day
Happy Hour; DeanRatzman
7:00 SR Evening Movie
Southbound Doctor Drives 159:00 TH Stand and Stretch9:45 TH Get Fit with Jason!1:15 TH Cultural Studies3:00 B Happy Hour; Tony
Detorre7:00 SR Evening Movie
169:00 TH Stand and Be Fit9:30 Shopping9:45 TH Chair Tap!
10:30 SR Documentary Day1:30 TF Knots of Love Knitting Circle3:00 JK Chat with Chef4:30 TH Shabbat Blessing7:00 SR Evening Movie
179:00 A Walk in the Park
10:30 Scenic Ride1:15 TH BINGO1:30 SR Downton Abbey Series3:00 TH The History Guy4:00 Communion Room Visits7:00 SR Evening Movie
Church Runs 189:00 TH Senior Strengthening DVD
based exercise class10:30 GR Great Room Games12:30 TH Nondenominational Bible
Study1:30 TH Ceramics Class3:00 Scenic Ride7:00 SR Evening Movie
Presidents Day 199:00 TH Stand and Be Fit9:30 Shopping9:45 TH Sit and Be Fit
10:30 A Walk in the Park1:30 SR Music Appreciation3:00 TH Art for all Ages: All Skill
Levels!7:00 SR Evening Movie
Northbound Doctor Drives 209:00 TH Stand and Stretch9:45 TH Get Fit with Jason!
10:20 TH Everybody Balance1:15 TH BINGO2:00 JK Chat with DRC Caitlyn3:00 TH Travel Log w/Hernan7:00 SR Evening Movie
219:00 TH Balance and Be Fit9:30 Shopping9:45 TH Sit and Be Fit
11:00 GR Diane at the Piano2:00 TH Residents’ Meeting4:30 Dinner with Robert; Rancho
Valencia Pony Room7:00 SR Evening Movie
Southbound Doctor Drives 229:00 TH Stand and Stretch9:45 TH Get Fit with Jason!1:30 SR Ted Talks; Ideas Worth
Spreading!3:00 B Happy Hour: Peter
Seltser7:00 SR Evening Movie
239:00 TH Stand and Be Fit9:30 Shopping9:45 TH Chair Tap!
10:30 SR Documentary Day11:00 JK Resident Birthday Lunch
3:00 TH Coffee Klatch with Sadie4:30 TH Shabbat Blessing7:00 SR Evening Movie
249:00 A Walk in the Park
10:30 Scenic Ride1:15 TH BINGO1:30 SR Downton Abbey Series3:00 GR Vincent at the Piano4:00 Communion Room Visits7:00 SR Evening Movie
Church Runs 259:00 TH Senior Strengthening DVD
based exercise class9:00 GR Brownies and Blankets
12:30 TH Nondenominational BibleStudy
1:00 CCC Anniversary Concert1:30 TH Jewelry Class7:00 SR Evening Movie
269:00 TH Stand and Be Fit9:30 Shopping9:45 TH Sit and Be Fit
10:30 TH Brain Boosters1:30 SR Music Appreciation3:00 TH Meredythe Presents7:00 SR Evening Movie
Northbound Doctor Drives 279:00 TH Stand and Stretch9:45 TH Get Fit with Jason!
10:20 TH Everybody Balance1:15 TH BINGO3:00 TH Vincent Presents;
Rodgers and More7:00 SR Evening Movie
289:00 TH Balance and Be Fit9:30 Shopping9:45 TH Sit and Be Fit
10:00 Outing; Barona Casino11:00 GR Diane at the Piano1:30 TH Celebrating 103 yrs.
w/Fred S.7:00 SR Evening Movie
IN HOUSE SERVICES
Optometry/PodiatryBy Appointment Only
AudiologistLast Tuesday,
2 p.m. (CR, L2)
Parkinson’s SupportFirst Wednesday,
1 p.m. (TH)
Caregiver Support Group2nd and 4th Mondays
1:30 p.m (CR, L2)For family members and/or caregivers
who have a loved one needingassistance/support.
Salon9a.m.-4p.m. Tues.- FriLocated on 3rd floor
Please schedule directly withthe salon
(760) 632-4667
Dry CleaningPickup/Drop-Off:
8 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays
GIFT OF LIFEAmerican Red Cross Blood Drive takes all
types! Giving=Living! There is an urgent needto restock supplies and save lives. At our 4thannual Belmont Village Blood Drive we are
hoping to reach our goal of 40 pints of blood!Last year we exceeded our goal, thanks againto all those who participated. Give Blood, GetSnacks and a Starbucks card! We hope to see
you all there this Valentine’s Day.Date: February 14th When: 11:30am-5:30pm
Where: Town Hall.*Please sign up at the Concierge Desk
NURSE’S NOTEFEBRUARY ISAMERICAN HEARTMONTH
Let us celebrate with “EatRed with Heart Health”
It’s time to amend that “applea day” aphorism. Tomatoes andcranberries keep the doctoraway, too. New research showsthat incorporating these 3 red,round fruits into your daily dietcan reduce your risk of heartdisease by as much as 40percent. A heart healthy diet isalways the first step in treatinghigh cholesterol or high bloodpressure. Fortunately, theantioxidant-rich fruits (apples,tomatoes, cranberries) are tastyas they are healthy.
TOMATOES A new study byTufts University in Bostonshowed that eatinglycopene-rich foods such astomatoes more than 5x a week
over an 11 year period reducedcoronary disease risk by 26%.
APPLES An apple a day canreduce LDL (bad cholesterol) byas much as 40%, according to anew small Ohio State Universitystudy. Be sure to munch on thefruit, rather than drink juice, thepeels house the mostantioxidant.
CRANBERRIES Drinking 3cups of cranberry juice daily canraise HDL (good) cholesterollevels by 10% and reduce heartdisease by 40%, a study at theUniversity of Scranton inPennsylvania showed. Plus, thisjuice decreased diet-causedatherosclerosis (clogging of thearteries) by preventing plaquefrom forming.
GO, GO, RED!
NEIGHBORHOODNEWS
January kicked off the newyear with challenges for all of us.A quarantine measure was put inplace to prevent the spread ofharmful germs. This solution isespecially important in the closequarters of the neighborhood.That proximity also allowed usto keep close monitoring ofsymptoms. In the Village, ourresidents enjoyed one-on-oneactivities with our staff. Ourresidents, family, and staffmembers were incrediblygracious with assisting us tokeep residents healthy. Thankyou so much for the constantsupport. Looking ahead,February brings so muchexcitement! We have Valentine’sDay to celebrate! On February14th, we will deliver valentines aspart of an activity for ourresidents. Feel free to send acard or note along and we willdistribute them to your familymember. If you are planning tovisit with grandkids, we will havea fun picture frame project todo. Please bring a photo to addto the frame, your loved one cankeep it or you can take it home.Food is another endearing wayto celebrate Valentine’s Day. Ifyou have any concernsregarding dietary restrictions,please contact us and we canreview the choices and ensuresafety guidelines. HappyFebruary!
CIRCLE OF FRIENDSHappy African American
History Month! COF looksforward to honoring AfricanAmerican Civil Rights leaders.Last month, COF rememberedMartin Luther King Jr. in abrainwaves discussion coveringthe Montgomery bus boycott,sit-ins, and even the Civil War.
“You have to remember thatmany people wanted to dosomething,” Aaron S. said. “Onthe radio, you would hear aboutthe protests. I was pleased whenthe Supreme Court made stridesfor equal rights.”
Not only will COF celebrateAfrican Americans this month,but also Valentine’s Day with aSweetheart tea party onFebruary 14 in the CFL room at1:30 p.m.
We welcome Noah S. to theEnrichment Leader team! Noahvalues the personal interactionswith his residents.
“We were on a scenic rideand Rusty had just come backfrom the NBH,” Noah said. “Wehad a great time talking on thebus about his military career. Heasked me for my business cardsaying I was a good guy andwould want to work with me inthe future. This made sense asMereani said he was abusinessman for many years.Rusty is a character when hespeaks. It’s almost as if music isplaying when he talks.”
THE VILLAGE SCENE
Anita A. gets a helping hand forChristmas Brunch
JoJo G. and Donna W. relax in the GreatRoom and enjoy the live pianoperformance
AJ gives Joanne some pointers at Beerand Billiards
Eileen C. enjoying the season of giving Pamela, you are personality plus! Dr. Shirey thanks AJ for a good ride
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