touchmark at mt. bachelor village - june 2014 newsletter
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TOUCHMARK AT MT. BACHELOR VILLAGE
THE{FULL}LIFE
June 2014
Touchmark hosts Advanced Stage Parkinson’s Family Caregiver TrainingPresented by Parkinson’s Resources of Oregon and Central Oregon Parkinson’s Council, this workshop can help prepare family members and caregivers approach the advanced stages of Parkinson’s with more confidence.
The event is June 30 and costs $20. People can register at www.pro.eventbrite.com or at 800-
426-6806. The day will include two sessions, lunch, and refreshments. Respite care is also available, but space is limited and sign-up is needed by June 23.
Segment 1: Specific Problems Associated with Advanced Stage PD (9 am to noon) by Neurologist Michael Bell, MD, with (cont.)
Three cheers for volunteers!Touchmark honored the 75-plus resident volunteers during a festive luncheon. Many give their time and talents throughout Touchmark and the Bend community. The celebration also included volunteers from the Bend area, including a homeschool group and musical and spiritual service groups.
Following the event theme—Penned by the Heart—volunteers received a heart-inspired award and penned notes and pictures on the butcher-block-paper tablecloths. They also received a Touchmark pen.
Angela Stewart, Touchmark memory care administrator and Life Enrichment/Wellness
director, welcomed the group and highlighted how volunteering builds the heart, creates smiles and fun, builds your reservoir of brain neurons, creates a vibrant community, prevents loneliness and boredom, connects you to others and boosts social skills, and helps you and others stay active, connected, inspired, and challenged.
Connect with community
Check out Terrace Lodge 434. This penthouse lodge home also offers a corner floor plan with 1,242 square feet, one bedroom, one bathroom, a den, and utility room. It’s conveniently located upstairs to all Terrace Lodge amenities. We invite you to tour Touchmark and take part in an event or activity—and see how being part of a community can enrich your life.
This month, we’re featuring Cliff Lodge home 97 with an open floor plan of one bedroom, one bathroom, den, and gas fireplace.
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Bend Neurological Associates, and Anna Sanger Reed, Program Services manager with Parkinson’s Resources of Oregon:• Identify medications commonly used for Parkinson’s and
those that should be avoided• Understand the physical problems associated with advanced
stage Parkinson’s• Understand the psychological and cognitive changes in
advanced stage Parkinson’s
Segment 2: Planning for the Future (1 to 4 pm) by Attorney at Law Melissa Lande, specializing in Elder Law with Bryant, Lovlien & Jarvis, and Lorie Weber, PA-C, Outreach Director for Partners in Care:• Learn what legal paperwork should be completed prior to the
end of life• Learn how to uphold end-of-life decisions and what choices
may need to be considered now• Understand the components of hospice care• Learn how to identify, respond to feelings of grief and loss• Identify caregiver stress and strategies to cope• Identify areas to help maintain or improve quality of life for
person with Parkinson’s and caregiver
Research on cognition and memory is finding that people who participate in more mentally stimulating activities have a slower rate of decline in memory (Wilson, et al, 2013, Journal of Neurology). Apps and websites like Fit Brains, Lumosity, Tetris, Sudoku2 all work on your computer, tablet device, or smart phone. Touchmark recently conducted a webinar with team members that covered cutting-edge ideas for activities and cognitive stimulation. We now are working to develop programming throughout Touchmark communities that takes advantage of this technology for enhancing memory.
If you own or intend to purchase a computer, tablet, or smart phone and would like to participate in learning how to use it, please let us know. Also, if you have a favorite website or app that helps build the brain, please send an email to [email protected]. Let’s learn together what can benefit all of us as we exercise our brains and boost memory.
Do you have a computer, iPad, or smart phone?
Brian PryorExecutive Vice President
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Many students were gone during that evening college class when Monroe Weinberg received a handwritten note from Carolyn. Do you know how to roast a chicken? it read.
Monroe thought it was a joke, but Carolyn wanted to know. His answer was no to the chicken but yes to friendship. Monroe’s family friend did show Carolyn how to roast a chicken and shared that she knew right away they’d get married. Indeed, the two married and enjoyed 63 years together and had three daughters. Today, when thinking about family, including his six (soon to be seven) great-grandchildren, Monroe says, “I’m so proud of them.”
Serving in EuropeRight after they married, the Army drafted Monroe to serve in the headquarters of a survey detachment that examined the terrain for proper gun placement and operation. During his time overseas, Monroe attended university classes in England and France, including a winetasting class. (The government offered the classes to occupy soldiers’ downtime time.)
Back in the United States, Carolyn and Monroe started working together at a company that made maternity apparel. With more than 50 years at the company, Monroe worked in marketing, served as vice president, and oversaw New York, Dallas, and
Los Angeles for the outerwear division. The couple moved to Touchmark in 2007 after living in nearby Black Butte Ranch for 27 years.
Since moving to Touchmark, Monroe has been involved in many different activities. He volunteers for the Smart Readers program, helping elementary
students learn to read. The program has honored Monroe’s services, especially for helping a girl reach the top of her class in reading—in only two semesters.
Monroe also participates in theater productions at Touchmark, including a play last summer and this summer’s readers’ theater production. “I love music,” says Monroe, who plays the ukulele and a wooden box drum called the cahone. He plays with the Serenaders, a group of Touchmark residents.
When thinking about investing in life and relationships, Monroe shared, “It sounds ridiculous saying time is precious, but it is precious. If you’re going to spend your time doing something, make it meaningful or worthwhile.”
CAPTURING DELIGHT{FULL} MOMENTS
From sunny walks on the Touchmark campus to musical moments with guest performers, we’re welcoming the summer fun! Liz Anderson pictured left. Singer Mark Kershner pictured below.
Meet Monroe
Monroe donned a toga for a Touchmark production. This summer he’s taking part in Touchmark’s reader’s theater production.
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EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
Contact a Full Life team member for additional details, including registration, transportation information, and participation requirements.
Wednesday, June 4, 1:30 pmBrain Builders Class. Learn techniques to improve and maintain cognitive function during this one-hour class. Class starts June 4, meets Wednesdays in June. Team members Angela Stewart and Janet Kean, who have cognitive enhancement training, will teach the class. Cost: $10 residents; $20 general public. Sign up at any front desk. Forum.
Wednesday, June 4, 3:30 pm Patient Health Care Safety and Advocacy, presented by Ward Buckingham, MD. Forum. Dr. Buckingham is trained in Internal Medicine and a graduate of University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle. No RSVP needed. No charge. All welcome. Forum.
Thursday, June 5, 2:15 pm The Las Vegas Road Show with Dawn Fellmer. Dawn, who lives and performs in Las Vegas, will return and share stories of performing in such a fascinating city. All welcome. Forum.
Saturday, June 7, 1 pm Trip to Schilling Solar City Garden for annual open house. See beautiful gardens. Walk through a western-themed Tiny Town.
Sunday, June 8, 3 pm Music History Lecture Series. Part 1: The Medieval Period. Forum.
Tuesday, June 10, 4 pm Touchmark Intergenerational Choir starts. We are forming our first-ever intergenerational choir. Group will meet Tuesdays. No singing experience required. Everyone welcome.
Tuesday, June 17, noon Bring a Friend to Touchmark event. Friends make great neighbors. Bring a friend to lunch and introduce them to the Full Life during this popular annual event. You and your guests can enjoy a delicious barbecue lunch with background music. Meal costs will be waived if your guest meets the requirements of an age-qualified “new neighbor.” Otherwise, lunch counts as part of the meal plan. Bus service will be provided from the River Lodge at 11:45 am and return at 1:15 pm. Please sign up your guest(s) and yourself at any lodge front desk by June 21. Four Seasons Dining.
Tuesday, June 17, 4 pm Brew Crew visits Worthy Brewing Company. Bring money to order off the menu. Transportation provided. Sign up at any front desk.
Wednesday, June 18, 5 pm Special River Lodge Social Hour, hosted by Rosell Wealth Management. Come meet David and Brenna of Rosell Wealth Management at 4:40 pm before the social hour. All welcome. River Lodge Great Room.
Thursday, June 19, 5 pmSummer Semiformal Dinner. Sign up at any front desk. Four Seasons.
Sunday, June 22, 3 pm Music History Lecture Series. Part 2: The Renaissance Period. Forum.
Monday, June 30, 9 am Parkinson’s Resources of Oregon Caregiver Training Seminar. See page one for details. Forum.
See the full calendar of events online: TouchmarkBend.com/pdf/community-event-
calendar.pdf
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