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In the month of December we will celebrate the changing seasons by focusingon the joys winter brings. Residents are encouraged to share their personalexperiences and join in activities centered around the beauty of winter. Fortheme related programs see the activities highlighted in blue on our monthlycalendar. Join us in celebrating…

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Dementia and Nighttime DreamingBy Ava M. Stinnett

Recently, a family member with early stage Alzheimer’s was injured when heslipped as he got out of bed. What we found puzzling isn’t that he had no memoryof the actual accident, but that he described seeing himself standing to the sideand watching it occur. Was he dreaming, hallucinating, or sleepwalking?

Numerous studies have shown that sleep is just as important as diet and exercisewhen it comes to leading a healthy life.•One study showed that when a person isasleep, their body filters out Alzheimer’s-causing beta-amyloid proteins, and thatlack of sleep could possibly lead to Alzheimer’s disease. Much more research isneeded, however, to determine a distinct connection between sleep habits andvarious types of dementia, including Alzheimer’s.

For people with Alzheimer’s, changes in sleep habits are common. This mayinclude developing a habit of daytime napping, difficulty falling and stayingasleep, an increase in dreaming (both vivid and recurrent dreams), calling out oryelling, or acting out dreams in their sleep.

Researchers do not completely understand why sleep changes occur.Depression, restless leg syndrome, and chronic pain can affect the quality ofsleep. The impact of Alzheimer’s on the brain could certainly be at play. Inaddition, recent studies have shown that specific medications used to treatAlzheimer’s influence the quality of sleep, and particularly the quality and amountof dreams. The acting out of dreams, especially if it leads to injury or begins tointrude into waking life, can be a serious health risk that demands medicalattention. Here are some tips for ensuring that your loved one stays safe.

· Arrange for a thorough medical exam to rule out any potential illnessesthat may be contributing to the problem.

· Encourage regular daily exercise· Maintain regular times for meals and for going to bed and getting up.· Treat any pain with physician-recommended medications or physical

therapy routines.

Although there are medications available to treat sleep disorders for people withdementia, most experts and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) stronglydiscourage their use due to the increased risk for falls, confusion, and risk ofstroke.

Determining the best course of action can be tough when a family member orloved one is displaying alarming symptoms. You’ll want to try your best tounderstand all of the available options and to talk with others about the benefitsand risks of each choice during your journey with Alzheimer's disease.

Memory Corner

Manny Dirar Marilyn Royce Yuvi Diaz Denise Rodrigues Sierra PenfoldAssociate Director PE Director Resident Services PC Manager Resident Liaison

Lisa Schumann Amber Gustafson Ana Cardenas Brittany Won DollyExecutive Director Retirement Counselors Med Manager Community Dog

Shantel Koehler Jess Beck DJ Banar Chef MJDining Room Memory Care Manager Plant Operations Michael Jackson

Carlton Plaza Management T eam

Thursday, December 1

Saturday, December 3

Friday, December 2

Activity LedgerLR= Living RoomDR= Dining RoomP= PatioTV= TV RoomAL= Assisted Living

9:45 Ball Exercises (LR)10:00 Early Bingo (LR)11:00 Exercise with Allison (LR)

1:15 Fred Edano (LR) 2:15 Music with Liz (LR) 3:30 Courtyard Stroll (AL) 6:30 Lavender Hand Spa (DR)

9:45 Fabulous Fitness (LR)10:30 Creative Colors (LR)11:30 Horseshoes (LR) 1:15 Movie Matinee (TV)

2:30 Popsicle Stick Snowflake Craft (LR) 3:30 SingFit (TV) 7:00 Friday Night Movie (TV)

9:45 Morning Stretch (LR)10:00 Horseshoes (LR)11:00 Reflections (DR) 1:15 Popsicle Stick Christmas Tree

(DR) 2:30 Manicures (DR) 3:30 Balloon Toss (LR)

Dear Residents, Families, Friends and Staff,

I find myself in amazement that we arecreeping our way into another holiday

season. I have always enjoyed this time ofyear; the lights, tress and music are

magical to me. I have many fond memoriesof these holidays celebrating them with my

family and friends. For the last 12 years Ihave had the privilege to also celebrate the

holidays with Carlton Senior Living, the

residents and staff who truly warm myheart. Together we have created traditionsthat we will remember and that will be with

us always.

This time of year always takes my breathaway and reminds me how very fortunate Iam in my life. I have many blessing to bethankful for and one of them is the chanceto be a part of Carlton Senior Living. The

residents, families, and staff members havebecome part of my family. I am thankful for

the relationships I have with all of you.

Please make a point to celebrate this seasonhere in your home. Remind your friendsand family to join us at our Holiday Open

House, and the Holiday Sunday Brunch, youwon't want to miss them! Please make sure

you make your reservations at the frontdesk.

Our celebrations are always joyful and Ilook forward to celebrating with you and

your family. I wish you all a magical holiday

season, filled with joy and happiness as youspend the days with people who you love.

Sunday, December 4 Thursday, December 8

Tuesday, December 6 Saturday, December 10

Wednesday, December 7

Monday, December 5 Friday, December 9

9:45 Chair Yoga (LR)10:30 Current Events (LR)11:00 Peaceful Meditation (DR) 1:15 Creative Colors (LR) 2:00 SingFit (TV) 3:00 Ciprian Mihut (LR) 6:30 Lavender Hand Spa (DR)

9:45 Fabulous Fitness (LR)10:30 Horse Shoes (LR)11:00 Current Events (DR) 1:15 Fire Place Creation 2:00 Manicures (DR) 3:00 Button Tree Ornament Craft 6:30 Monday Night Movie (TV)

9:45 Fabulous Fitness (LR)10:30 Creative Colors (LR)11:30 Horseshoes (LR) 1:15 Snowmen Magnets 2:00 Happy Hour (DR) 3:00 Marvin Ulvild (LR) 6:30 Friday Night Movie (TV)

9:45 Morning Stretch (LR)10:30 Chicken Soup for the Soul (LR)11:00 Reflections (DR) 1:15 Balloon Toss (LR) 2:00 SingFit (TV) 3:00 Stain Glass Ornament Craft 6:30 Lavender Hand Spa (DR)

9:45 Ball Exercises (LR)10:00-12:00 Art with Allison (LR)11:00 Current Events (DR) 1:15 Puzzle Mania (DR) 2:30 Creative Colors (LR) 3:30 Horseshoes (LR) 6:30 Lavender Hand Spa (DR)

9:45 Ball Exercises (LR)10:00 Early Bingo (LR)11:00 Current Events (DR) 1:15 Horse shoes (LR) 2:30 Courtyard Stroll (AL) 3:30 Creative Colors (DR) 6:30 Lavender Hand Spa (DR)

9:45 Fabulous Fitness (LR)10:00 Current Events (LR)10:30 Art with Melissa Sackman (LR) 1:15 Bowling (LR)

2:30 Ball Toss (LR) 3:30 SingFit (TV) 6:30 Wednesday Night Movie (TV)

Sunday, December 11 Thursday, December 15

Tuesday, December 13


Monday, December 12 Friday, December 16


9:45 Chair Yoga (LR)10:30 Current Events (LR)11:00 Peaceful Meditation (DR) 1:15 Creative Colors (DR)

2:00 Fellowship and Communion (LR) 3:00 Ciprian Mihut (LR)

6:30 Lavender Hand Spa (DR)

9:45 Fabulous Fitness (LR)10:30 Candy Cane Wreath11:15 Current Events (DR)

1:15 Skip Morgan (LR) 2:00 Manicures (DR)

3:00 Pinecone Reindeer Craft 6:30 Monday Night Movie (TV)

9:45 Ball Exercises (LR)10:00-12:00 Art with Allison (LR)11:00 Current Events (DR) 1:30 Jerry Lopes 2:30 Creative Colors (LR) 3:30 Horseshoes (LR) 6:30 Lavender Hand Spa (DR)

9:45 Ball Exercises (LR)10:00 Early Bingo (LR)11:00 Current Events (DR) 1:15 Christmas Burlap Button Art 2:30 Courtyard Stroll (AL) 3:30 Where Would You Travel? (DR) 6:30 Lavender Hand Spa (DR)

9:45 Fabulous Fitness (LR)10:30 Creative Colors (LR)11:30 Horseshoes (LR) 1:15 String Art Snowman Craft 2:30 Happy Hour (DR)

3:30 SingFit (TV) 6:30 Friday Night Movie (TV)

9:45 Morning Stretch (LR)10:30 Chicken Soup for the Soul (LR)11:00 Reflections (DR) 1:15 String Art Snowman Craft 2:30 Creative Colors (LR) 3:30 Balloon Toss (LR) 6:30 Lavender Hand Spa (DR)

9:45 Fabulous Fitness (LR)10:00 Current Events (LR)10:30 Art with Melissa Sackman (LR) 1:15 Pinecone Christmas Tree 2:30 Bowling (LR) 3:30 Ball Toss (LR) 6:30 Wednesday Night Movie (TV)

Sunday, December 18

Monday, December 19



Monday, August 29


Friday, December 23


Activity Ledger

LR= Living RoomDR= Dining RoomP= PatioTV= TV RoomAL= Assisted Living

9:45 Ball Exercises (LR)10:00-12:00 Art with Allison (LR)11:00 Current Events (DR) 1:15 Puzzle Mania (DR) 2:30 Creative Colors (DR) 3:30 Melted Snowman Craft 6:30 Lavender Hand Spa (DR)

9:45 Fabulous Fitness (LR)10:30 Giant Lollipop Craft11:15 Current Events (DR)

1:15 Lynell Heaps (LR) 2:00 Snow man Mason Jar Craft

3:00 Creative Colors (DR) 6:30 Monday Night Movie (TV)

9:45 Chair Yoga (LR)10:00-12:00 Art with Allison (LR)11:00 Peaceful Meditation (DR) 1:15 PVC Pipe Wreath 2:00 SingFit (TV) 3:00 Ciprian Mihut (LR) 6:30 Lavender Hand Spa (DR)

9:45 Morning Stretch (LR)10:30 Chicken Soup for the Soul (LR)11:00 Reminisce (DR) 1:15 Crayon Glass Ornaments

2:30 Christmas Light Craft 3:00 Exercise with Allison (LR) 6:30 Lavender Hand Spa (DR)

9:45 Ball Exercises (LR)10:00 Early Bingo (LR)11:00 Current Events (DR) 1:15 Horseshoes (LR) 2:30 Courtyard Stroll (AL) 3:30 Where Would You Travel? (DR) 6:30 Lavender Hand Spa (DR)

9:45 Fabulous Fitness (LR)10:00 Creative Colors (LR)11:00 Horseshoes (LR) 1:15 Movie Matinee (TV) 2:30 Happy Hour (DR) 3:30 Christmas Tree Rice Krispie Treats7:00 Friday Night Movie (TV)

9:45 Fabulous Fitness (LR)10:30 Art with Melissa Sackman (LR) 1:15 Lightened Burlap Garland 2:30 Tin Can Snowman 3:30 Scenic Drive 5:00 Candle Light Dinner

Sunday, December 25

Monday, December 26



9:45 Chair Yoga (LR)10:30 Current Events (LR)11:00 Peaceful Meditation (DR)

1:15 Candy Cane Reindeer Treats2:00 Fellowship and Communion (LR)

3:00 Bingo (LR) 6:30 Lavender Hand Spa (DR)

9:45 Fabulous Fitness (LR)11:15 Current Events (DR) 1:15 Manicures (LR) 2:00 Rustic Snowman Mason Jar Craft

3:00 Creative Colors (DR) 6:30 Monday Night Movie (TV)

9:45 Ball Exercises (LR)10:00 Current Events (LR)11:00 Puzzle Mania (DR) 1:30 Jerry Lopes (LR) 2:30 Creative Colors (DR) 3:30 Horseshoes (LR) 6:30 Lavender Hand Spa (DR)

9:45 Fabulous Fitness (LR)10:00 Current Events (LR) 1:15 Ball Toss (LR)

2:30 Bowling (LR) 3:00 SingFit (TV) 6:30 Wednesday Night Movie (TV)

Monday, August 29


Friday, December 30

Saturday, December 31 9:45 Morning Stretch (LR)10:30 Chicken Soup for the Soul (LR)11:00 Reminisce (DR) 1:15 Creative Colors (DR) 2:30 Horseshoes (LR)

3:30 Balloon Toss (LR) 6:30 Lavender Hand Spa (DR)

9:45 Ball Exercises (LR)10:00 Early Bingo (LR)11:00 Current Events (DR) 1:15 Horseshoes (LR) 2:30 Courtyard Stroll (AL) 3:30 Where Would You Travel? (DR) 6:30 Lavender Hand Spa (DR)

9:45 Fabulous Fitness (LR)10:00 Current Events (LR)11:00 Horseshoes (LR) 1:15 Movie Matinee (TV) 2:30 Happy Hour (DR) 3:30 Balloon Toss (LR) 7:00 Friday Night Movie (TV)

The holiday season is upon us and it would not be thesame without the presence of family.

We would be sothankful

if you would join us for ourCandlelight Dinner on

Wednesday December 21st at 5:00 pm.

“The thankful heart opens our eyes to a multitude ofblessings that continually surround us.”

James E. Faust

TimeSlipsTimeSlips is a creative short story writing program that takes place in our Memory CareCommunities. A programming staff member at each community is in the process of obtaininga TimeSlips Facilitator Certification. During these facilitated sessions, residents at all stagesin the progression of dementia are encouraged to participate. The residents are each given acopy of a picture to hold, and are told that there are no right or wrong answers, just pureimagination. They then embark on a creative journey to write a short story about the picture.All resident comments are included in the story, which makes this activity failure free. Belowis a short story written by our Memory Care residents at Carlton in Davis. Keep an eye outfor these hilarious stories that honor our Memory Care residents and their creative spirits.

Had a Merry Christmas, and Going to Havea Happy New Year!

It looks like Santa Clause is taking a rest! Or itlooks like he's taking a professionalpicture...We know it's Santa at least because ofthe cup and big white beard. "No, no," saysBetty, "We know its him because of the whitecuff!" And we know because he 'Ho-ho-ho's'! Itlooks like he has coffee in that cup, and he'stoasting to something. Someone must have giv-en him that cup! "Happy Holidays" he's saying.He's tired from the long trip because he carriesa lot on his shoulders for the children. He'stoasting to his helpers on another good year! Inthe background you can hear the Christmas car-ols and Ho-ho-ho's! It smells like apple pie inthe air all the way back in Davis, California. Hedoes have his other hand covered though, so wedon't know what's in that hand. It looks like hiscup is empty, maybe he wants eggnog now.…spiked eggnog.

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McDonaldWhen we traveled to Bend, Oregon, we stopped for breakfast in Williams, Ca. As we were leaving,the local paper, Territorial Dispatch, caught my attention with a column titled ENHANCEDLIVING by author, Debbie Petersen who had recently passed away. If I’d known her, I’m surewe would have had much in common. I want to share some of her important and insightful thoughtswith you mixed in with some of my views.

In December we generally dash about buying gifts for all those we love, however we usually forgetthe one important person we should love the most . I have often written aboutthis subject because of its importance and how it affects every aspect of our lives. I am referringto “forgiveness.” Our own happiness and peace of mind comes from being able to forgivefor things we may or may not have done, and others for the way they have hurt us emotionally orphysically. Forgiveness has no boundaries that contain the kind of hurts we’ve given and orreceived both intentionally and unintentionally. For instance an alcoholic father is too sick to seehow he damages his family, therefore a son or daughter may feel justified in hating that fatherforever, thereby damaging themselves and all those who love them. A vicious circle.

Petersen says, “Picture a triangle and place pride at the top and then selfishness and fear as thebottom points of the triangle. Pride, selfishness and fear are the three things that trip us up.”Most of us think we are beyond those three, but if you’re irritated because someone is taking toolong in line ahead of you, IT IS PRIDE. If someone hurts your feelings, IT IS PRIDE.

As with anything worthwhile, it takes perfect practice to accomplish this. But first we have to beable to recognize and admit that we behave that way. Once we do, it is easier to battle and correct.Of course we may falter, but then we just pick ourselves up and try to do better. We are muchhappier when we succeed. Unhappiness comes from not forgiving. To be unforgiving causes usto be bitter, resentful, (hateful) and unbending. Clearly it is pride that makes us feel justified inholding on to those heavy ugly resentful feelings even though they may have been justified at thetime and made us feel better, in the long run, it ruins our health, and our relationships, for itcannot be hidden.

We are afraid to love for fear of not being able to trust. We areselfish because we want to hold on to the hate/resentment. We are justified we have convincedourselves. And selfish because we are spiteful, denying the person who offended us, the same peaceof mind that we too deserve to have. It is clear that no man is an island. And one person’snegative energy affects the energy of all those who live, work and associate with us.

We wish you a Happy Holidays season filled with self love, forgiveness and the happiness thatcomes from that simple but important act.

Debbie Petersen, author of

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