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1 Emerald Times PLACE STAMP HERE Emerald Gardens Assisted & Memory Care Newsletter September Newberg Highway Woodburn, OR Administrative Staff: Jessica Penland Executive Director Rhonda Todd Lead Resident Care Coordinator Rosa Valencia Resident Care Coordinator Janay Bergmann Business Office Manager/H.R. Patty Zirbel Community Relations Manager Jessica Comerford Consultant Nurse Nathan Turner Food Services Director Roel Garza Maintenance Director Linda Schaefer Life Enrichment Director Contact Us At: Our mission is to create and sustain comfortable, caring environments for those who depend on us. 8 INSIDE THIS ISSUE P2 Healthy Aging Month P3 Health Food P4 Activities Calendar (AL) P6 September Highlights P6 Your Opinion Matters P7 Resident of the Month P8 Mission & Team

2 Four Ways to a Healthier Lifestyle Resident of the Month Employee of the Quarter Healthy Aging Month is observed in September and is designed to focus national attention on the positive aspects of growing older. The mission of Healthy Aging month is to encourage overall health including physical, social, mental or financial health! Simple changes throughout your daily routine may help improve your overall health physically, socially or mentally. Try one or all of these simple ways to improve health in honor of this year s Healthy Aging Month: Four Ways to Lead a Healthy Lifestyle: Always Maintain Purpose It is vital to find purpose in your everyday life. An individual s purpose may come through volunteering, finding a book series to read, completing a creative project, or visiting with friends. Having a sense of purpose to each day will help to maintain a healthful outlook on life and may help avoid symptoms of depression and loneliness. Maintain Stress Level. Did you know stress plays a factor in many diseases such as depression, Alzheimer s, diabetes, and heart disease? Life isn t always going to go as planned, try to focus on not letting small stresses affect you too much so you will be better equipped to handle bigger stresses. When you start to feel stressed try methods such as meditation, getting some fresh air, or reading a book to unwind. Exercise- You Don t Need a Gym. It s a common misconception that you need a gym membership in order to get a good workout. You can get exercise almost anywhere. Active.com recommends that going for a twenty minute walk each day exercises your heart and a thirty minute walk aids to burning fat. Walking is one of the easiest and cheapest forms of exercise. There are also household items that can assist you in completing a safe and effective workout such as a chair or the wall. Don t be afraid to try out different methods of exercise to find the one that works for you. Sleep, Sleep, Sleep! We often misjudge just how many hours of sleep per night we actually need. Agingcare.com suggests adults and seniors should get between 7 to 9 hours of sleep per night. Lack of sleep increases risk of cancer, heart disease, diabetes and getting into automobile accidents. If you are feeling extra tired one day, it s okay to take a nap. Listen to your body. Francisco Flores Memory Care September Birthdays! Kay 7th Luz R 21st Evelyn J Verda Elvira Carlene 8th 20th 24th 27th July - September 2016 Roel Garza Maintenance Director We moved Grandma here recently and she couldn t be happier. We couldn t be happier for her since there are so many positive attributes to this place. It allows our family to have the peace of mind that Grandmas is in the best possible situation. The staff is wonderful. Friendly, always in a good mood and ready to help if needed in a moments notice. The people who work here make you feel like they are family and that they are going to treat your loved one like family. I can t say enough good things and feel so fortunate that this option is available for Grandma. Brian, August 2016 SeniorAdvisor.com 2 7

3 September Highlights You re Invited! Sept 2: Join us for our Labor Day BBQ Lunch! Please RSVP to Improve your health with healthy food choices! Sept 8: Join us for a trip to French Prairie Gardens. Bus departs at 9:30am. Sept 8: Help us celebrate all the September Birthdays with a Birthday Party at 2:30pm in Memory Care Dining Room Sept 15: The week of Sept 11th is National Assisted Living Week, and to celebrate this holiday we are having Cookies & Ice Cream on 9/15 at 3:00. Sept 21: DIY Event: Make Homemade Body Butter at 2:30pm! Your Opinion Counts Evelyn Johnston Turns 102 years old September 8th!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY EVELYN! September 5th is Labor Day! JOIN US ON SEPT. 2nd FOR A LABOR DAY BBQ LUNCH! Build awareness of Emerald Gardens by sharing your experience on-line! Your opinion matters! Please take a moment to share your experience on one of the popular on-line review sites to help others know what to expect from Emerald Gardens when they are searching for Assisted and Memory Care in Woodburn. Find our profiles online at: As the saying goes An Apple A Day Keeps the Doctor Away! Eating to improve your health is a great way to focus on a healthier lifestyle this Healthy Aging month. You don t need to go on an extreme diet to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle, just give your body the nutrients that it needs. Before starting and diet plan, make sure you talk with your doctor to make sure it is right for you. Ways to eat a more healthful diet: Eat more whole fruits instead of drinking fruit juices. Aim for eating 1 ½ to 2 servings of fruit per day. With veggies, the more colorful, the better they are for you! Aim for 2-2 ½ servings of vegetables per day. Eat dark leafy greens like kale, spinach and broccoli to add more antioxidants to your diet. Talk with your doctor to find out how much calcium you need in a day. Calcium can then be found in milk, dairy, cheese and yogurt while non-dairy items include almonds kale and broccoli. Choose whole grains over processed grains. When shopping, look for pastas, breads and cereals that say whole on the label. Our bodies need protein to help maintain healthy muscles and bones. Protein can be found in fish, beans, eggs, nuts, cheese, seeds and low fat milk. Hydrate! Aim for drinking eight 8 oz glasses of water per day. Dehydration can lead to many medical conditions, so make sure you re keeping hydrated. The good life is the healthful life, the merry life. Life is health, joy, laughter. - Jean Bodin 6 3

4 August outing to French Prairie Gardens Homemade Oatmeal Almond Goat Milk Soap. Come and check it out in the Activity Room! Sam catching his daily afternoon siesta. 4 5

5 August outing to French Prairie Gardens Homemade Oatmeal Almond Goat Milk Soap. Come and check it out in the Activity Room! Sam catching his daily afternoon siesta. 4 5