November 2012

Emeritus at Medina

100 High Point DrMedina, OH 44256

Telephone: (330) 723-0110

Emeritus at MedinaExecutive Director

Tammy WearschAssistant ExecutiveDirector

Barbara BerndtCommunity RelationsDirector

Gail ForemanDining ServicesDirector

Kelly MoweryLife EnrichmentDirector

Patricia Doner

Memory CareDirector

Carolyn ArehartMaintenanceDirector

Kevin Green

The Emeritus SalonThe Emeritus Salon is open on

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.Please call Donna for anappointment at (330) 721-0653or (330) 723-3762.

Fall Back-DaylightSaving Time

Remember that daylightsaving time ends on Sunday,Nov. 4. Please set your clocksback one hour before you go tobed Saturday night.

Election Day Is Tuesday,Nov. 6

Emeritus at Medina is avoting precinct. Poll workers willbe arriving early to set up andwill be here until 8 p.m.

Veterans Day SocialAs we celebrate Veterans Day

on Nov. 11, we would like tooffer special thanks to all thosewho have served our country.On Nov. 12, during our VeteransSocial, Ed Zacchary will speakabout Veteran activities andbenefits. Please join us forrefreshments at 2 p.m. behindthe fireplace.

Happy Thanksgiving!As we celebrate Thanksgiving

with family and friends inNovember, we’ll be thinkinghow grateful we are to have suchwonderful residents andfamilies. Thanks for making ourcommunity such a pleasantplace. We wish you a safe andenjoyable Thanksgiving holiday!

Holiday ReminderPlease make reservations as

soon as possible if you areplanning to have Thanksgivinglunch with your loved one. Withlimited seating available, earlyreservations are suggested. Thecost for the holiday lunch is $10and must be paid in advance.Our dining staff greatlyappreciates your cooperation.Please call (330) 723-0110 tomake your reservation beforeNov. 17.

Holiday ABCsF is for the colorful FoliageA is for picking Apples at an

orchardL is for Labor Day

celebrationsL is for Listening to the

rustling Leaves

Welcome Home to Emeritus at Medina!

NOVEMBER 2012

Resident BirthdaysWilliam H.Jeanne H.Catherine G.Raymond K.Juliette W.George S.

Staff BirthdaysEllen L.Brandi P.

Dates of Interest11-4 End of Daylight

Saving Time11-6 Election Day11-11 Veterans Day11-12 Veterans Social

at 2 p.m.11-22 Thanksgiving Day

Entertainment11-7 Jerry Simmerer

at 3:15 p.m.11-9 Musical Entertainment by

Zeta Sigma at 3:15 p.m.11-3 The Accordion Man

at 3:30 p.m.

Calendar KeyAR Activity RoomBF Behind FireplaceCh ChapelCR Community RoomFP FireplaceTV Television

SpotlightResident

Helen L. was born in Akron,Ohio. She lived in Akron withher brother and 2 sisters. WhenHelen was a youngster, sheloved to tap dance in thebasement of her parents’ home,wearing tin cans on her shoes!She also played violin in highschool. After she married herhusband Everett, they moved toBerea, Ohio. Together they hadfive children. Helen worked andretired from Key Bank. She has 6grandchildren and 9great-grandchildren. Helen hasenjoyed trying new recipes,crafts, crocheting and crosswordpuzzles. Christmas time wasalways special when hundreds ofcookies came out of herapartment-sized oven.

SpotlightEmployee

Kelly M. is the DietaryServices Director here at

Emeritus at Medina. Kelly grewup in Litchfield, Ohio, and haslived in Medina for the past 14years. She has worked inhealthcare food service since1997. Kelly is a very hands ondirector. You may find herserving meals or cooking, alongwith her administrativeresponsibilities. Kelly is veryproud of her staff andappreciates their dedication. Herhobbies include bike riding,camping, and baking. Most ofall, she enjoys spending timewith her 9-year-old daughter,Jayda. She spends time going toJayda’s soccer games andvolunteers her time to Jayda’sgirl scout troop.

Harold joins the out to lunch bunch.

Agnes dances to the music.

John joins in the singing.

Carol and Nancy created floralarrangements.

Jeanne and Ellen enjoyed going out tolunch.

The lunch bunch.

Effie’s 103rd birthday!

The History ofVeterans Day

President Woodrow Wilsonproclaimed the first anniversaryof the official end of World WarI (on Nov. 11, 1919) asArmistice Day. The day’simportance grew when, in 1921,Congress approved theestablishment of a Tomb of theUnknown Soldier in ArlingtonNational Cemetery. A ceremonyfor the event took place onNov. 11, and Congress declaredthat 1921 day to be a federalholiday in honor of those whoparticipated in the war. ButArmistice Day wasn’t yet anannual occurrence at that time.

It wasn’t until 1938 thatCongress passed legislationmaking the date an annual,legal, federal holiday. Then, in1954, President DwightEisenhower signed legislationchanging the name fromArmistice Day to Veterans Day.The holiday changed again in1968 when Congress passed theMonday Holiday Law, whichestablished the fourth Mondayin October as the new date forthe observance of Veterans Day.

Change didn’t stop there. In1975, legislation was passed toreturn the federal observance ofVeterans Day to Nov. 11 becauseof popular sentiment; since thechange to the fourth Monday inOctober, most states—46—hadcontinued to commemorate theevent on Nov. 11. Thus, in 1978,Veterans Day observancereverted to Nov. 11 once again.

100 High Point DrMedina, OH 44256

Best Ways to Calm a ColdWhile there’s no cure for the

common cold, alleviatingsymptoms will help you manageuntil you are well again. Here aresome tips to survive a cold.

Drink plenty of liquids. Sneezing,coughing and blowing your nosecan quickly deplete your body offluids. Stay hydrated to help thinout mucus buildup.

Soothe your nose. With frequentblowing, even the softest tissues

can irritate your nose. Try dabbingsome petroleum jelly around yournostrils to relieve the chappedskin.

Gargle. If a sore throat becomesa pain in your neck, gargle with alittle salt water.

Sip some soup or tea. Yourfavorite chicken soup really canhelp you feel better. The hot drinkhelps loosen mucus and move itout of your system.

Get some sleep. Your body needsrest, so take it easy and try to getmore shut-eye.

Remember to wash your handsfrequently and sneeze or coughinto a tissue or your elbow toprevent spreading germs.

Laugh Lines:Gobble, Gobble

Q. If the Pilgrims were alivetoday, what would they be mostfamous for?

A. Their age.Q. What is your favorite thing

to make for Thanksgiving dinner?A. Reservations.Q. Can a turkey jump higher

than the Empire State Building?A. Yes. A building can’t jump

at all.Q. What kind of music did the

Pilgrims like?A. Plymouth Rock.