June/July 2021

I was born in Long Island New York on March 9th, 1935, to James and Phyllis. I went to Sewanhaka Cen-tral High School in New York. I mar-ried John on January 10th, 1954. we had 4 children Bill, Sue, Dona and Lisa, 14 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. I worked for North Shore Medical Group for 13 years. I moved to Pacifica after my husband passed away. I love to live here. I enjoy doing the different ac-tivities with my friends at Pacifica, my favorites are Happy Hour, Bin-go, Painting, and Bus Rides.

It is always a pleasure to welcome new friends to

our community !

William E. Loretta K.

Kathleen S.

Summer is almost here and Pacifica Senior Living Fort Myers is ready for our upcoming hurricane season. We are also excited that restrictions have lifted throughout Senior Living with the Covid vac-cine and we are able to provide in person visits in resident rooms and outdoors. These past 16 months have been especially difficult for our Senior Living residents who have been cut off from their loved ones due to keeping everyone safe and we are excited that we are finally on the other side of most of the restrictions and getting to find our new normal. Thank you for being patient with us and riding out the storm. We hope to see you soon at one of our Resident Fam-ily events. Please keep in any eye on our Calendar and our Face-book page for upcoming events. Your Pacifica Senior Living Fort Myers Family

UPCOMING EVENTS ICE CREAM WAFFLES

Friday, June 4th at 2:00 p.m. PAINTING BIRDHOUSES

Wednesday June 9th at 10:00 FATHER’S DAY COWBOY PARTY

& BARBECUE RIBS

Tuesday, June 15th at 10:30 a.m. GARDENING WITH DAWNE

Wednesday, June 16th 10:00 a.m. BIRTHDAY PARTY

Thursday, June 17th at 2:00 p.m. LUAU PARTY

Thursday, June 24th at 2:00 p.m. DECADENT DESSERT WITH ANA

Friday, June 25th at 2:00 p.m.

HAVING FUN AND MAKING MEMORIES

Residents had a great time making beautiful Mother’s day centerpiece, enjoyed our trip to Lakes Park and Sanibel Beach and had a lot of fun in our Easter Party thank you to our volunteers for helping out with our Activities Program, if you like to be a volunteer at our community, please contact Victoria at 239-437-5511 or email at ad.fortmyers@pacificaseniorliving.com

JUNE

Richard D. 06/17

JULY

Robert R. 07/02 Helen C. 07/05 Ana A. 07/12

Regina M 07/18

Pacifica Senior Living offers residents many options for staying socially engaged through a variety of stimulating programs and activities. Due to COVID-19, which is sweeping across our nation, this has certainly caused many of our usual activities and routines to cease for several months. Our residents have been vaccinated and we are getting back to the fun again . Last month we celebrated Cinco de Mayo with Mariachis, margaritas and delicious ta-cos. Our Moms had a great time with deli-cious pastries and snow cones for our Moth-er’s Day celebration and we honored our Vet-erans on Memorial day. Come and join us for some fun at Pacifica. As always, thanks for your support. Victoria Bendezu

WE WOULD LIKE TO ANNOUNCE MAY NOMINATED

EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH CEDIEU P.

Cedieu is outstanding hardworking and an

asset to our residents and the community. Thank you Cedieu for all the work you do

with compassion and care! All are encouraged to participate in

nominating employees for working hard and going the extra mile !

Residents enjoyed Luau Party & Tropical Fruits

Dawne Villanueva– RCD Coping with Stress The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major effect on our lives. Many of us are facing challenges that can be stressful, overwhelming, and cause strong emotions in adults and chil-dren. Public health actions, such as social distancing, are necessary to reduce the spread of COVID-19, but they can make us feel isolated and lonely and can increase stress and anxiety. Learning to cope with stress in a healthy way will make you, the people you care about, and those around you become more resilient. Stress can cause the following: Feelings of fear, anger, sadness, wor-ry, numbness, or frustration Changes in appetite, energy, desires, and interests Difficulty concentrating and making decisions Difficulty sleeping or nightmares Physical reactions, such as head-aches, body pains, stomach problems, and skin rashes Worsening of chronic health problems Worsening of mental health conditions Increased use of tobacco, alcohol, and other substances It is natural to feel stress, anxiety, grief, and worry during the COVID-19 pandemic. Below are ways that you can help yourself, others, and your community manage stress. Healthy Ways to Cope with Stress Take breaks from watching, reading, or listening to news stories Take care of your body. Make time to unwind. Try to do some other activities you enjoy. Connect with others. Connect with your community- or faith-based organizations Taking care of yourself can better equip you to take care of others. Dur-ing times of social distancing, it is es-pecially important to stay connected with your friends and family. Helping others cope with stress through phone calls or video chats can help you and your loved ones feel less lonely or isolated.

Exercise is an essential part of daily life .Exercise sup-ports strength, mobility, stamina and overall good health . Daily exercise helps to lower blood pressure helps with blood sugar con-trol and weight control. Chair aerobics, ball toss, dance and Yoga seated are part of our daily exercise program .

Hymns and Bible study Monday at 11:00 a. m.

in each cottage

Com- munion Every Wednesday at 9:00 a.m.

in each cottage.

Sunday Worship Channel 370 at 10:00 a.m.

WHO AM I ?........... Virginia T.

9461 HealthPark CircleFt. Myers, FL 33908

(239) 437-5511www.PacificaFortMyers.com

Interim Executive Director

Amanda North Director of Resident Services

Community Relations Director

Jo Lutz Business Office Manager

Jennifer Glass Activities Director Victoria Bendezu

Director of Dinning Services Linda Lemons

Director of Maintenance Christian Boyan