THE VILLAGE NEWS

BELMONT VILLAGE OF WEST LAKE HILLS

NOVEMBER 2017

Hello!Several of us participated in

the “The Walk to EndAlzheimer’s” Sunday, October1st, at the Travis County ExpoCenter. Special recognition goesto Angie Wiley, Marie Wiley’sdaughter, and her team forraising over $3,400! DeliaJervier, Executive Director ofthe Capital of Texas Chapter,was pleased to announceparticipation doubled over 2016- 171 teams participated.

Angie’s Team

Please take a few moments totell us how we are doing! In lateOctober, residents and theirfamily members, for whom wehad email addresses, received asatisfaction survey. Ourresidents received their surveysin the mail and family membersvia email. The survey shouldtake five minutes or less tocomplete and we look forwardto your feedback.

It’s hard to believe that theholidays are right around the

corner! With the season quicklyapproaching, we’ve begun toreceive inquiries from residentsand families asking how theycan show their appreciation toour wonderful staff. As most ofyou are aware, Belmont Villagehas a standard no-tipping, nogift-giving policy in place. TheEmployee Appreciation Fundwas established to provide away for our residents andfamilies to thank ournon-management employees.Contributions are voluntary.More information will beprovided to you by letter soon.

Thanksgiving will soon behere! Chef Mike and his teamare planning a deliciousThanksgiving Lunch forThursday, November 23rd,from 11:00-1:00pm. Wewelcome family and friendsand look forward to celebratingthis special day with you.

Monday, November 27th, isUgly Holiday Sweater Day!Once again, we’re breaking outour once fashionable holidaysweaters to decorate BelmontVillage for the holidays. Pleasejoin the fun as we decorate treesand sip some hot apple cider.

Wishing you, families andfriends, a very happyThanksgiving. Sincerely, Donna

OUR TEAMExecutive DirectorDonna Hermanndhermann@belmontvillage.comDir. of Resident Care ServicesTina Mahantmahan@belmontvillage.comDirector of Memory CareProgrammingMegan Rismris@belmontvillage.comActivity Program CoordinatorLucinda Farrahlfarrah@belmontvillage.comHuman Resource GeneralistJessica Bradshawjbradshaw@belmontvillage.comChef ManagerMike Crossmcross@belmontvillage.comCommunity RelationsPeggy Bulgerpbulger@belmontvillage.comCommunity RelationsJeana Hinchjhinch@belmontvillage.comBuilding EngineerScott Schlickesschlicke@belmontvillage.com

Donna Hermann, E.D.

MARK YOURCALENDAR

FIRST WEDNESDAY1:00 Blood Pressure Clinic

SECOND TUESDAY1:30 Chat with the Chef2:00 Resident Council

THIRD WEDNESDAY3:00 New Resident Welcome Coffee

LAST WEDNESDAY5:30 New Family Orientation

LAST THURSDAY12:00 Birthday Party Luncheon

EVERY TUESDAY AT3:00 PM

Father Brown is a Britishtelevision period drama featuringMark Williams as the eponymouscrime-solving Roman Catholicpriest. The series is set during theearly 1950s, in the fictionalCotswold village of Kembleford,where Father Brown solves murdercases. A bumbling police inspector,who often arrests the wrong suspect,gets annoyed by Father Brown’ssuccess.

MONDAY,NOVEMBER 13TH, AT10:30 AM

SILVER STRINGSORCHESTRAPERFORMANCE

Everyone’s favorite orchestrais returning to Belmont Villagein November for an encoreperformance.

Always lively!Always entertaining!Always impressive!Always excellent!Please mark your calendar so

you don’t miss the Silver StringsOrchestra’s Fall Performance.

THURSDAY,NOVEMBER 23RD, AT11:00 AM

THANKSGIVINGLUNCH

Residents, family, and friendsare all invited to join us here atBelmont Village for a traditionalturkey dinner with all ofthe fixin’s.

Please help us to reduce waittimes by contacting the frontdesk to reserve your party’sseating time.

NURSES’ CORNERStop the StressStress is any change that

makes a physical, mental, oremotional factor that causesbody or mental tension. Stress isdifferent for every person. Whatone person considers stressfulanother person may not. Thesymptoms of stress can disguisethemselves in every aspect ofour day to day lives. Stressaffects the young as well as theyoung at heart.

Many health problems can becaused by stress, but stress canalso make current health issuesworse. Stress can make a personlose sleep (insomnia), causedepression, cause weight gainand also make digestiveproblems worse causingdiarrhea or constipation. Stresscan appear in the body as painof any kind and even knockdown our immune system,making us more susceptible toillness and infections.

Some symptoms of too muchstress may include aches andpains, anxiety, memoryproblems or constant worrying.Emotional responses to stressmay include moodiness, anger

or feeling overwhelmed.Behavioral responses to stressmay include sleeping too muchor too little, feeling nervous orjumpy and eating too much ortoo little.

So what can we do aboutour stress?

Proper diet and exercise canhelp reduce one’s stress. Reducecaffeine intake and increasewater intake. Josephine’sKitchen has a variety of healthyfood options to choose from.Decaffeinated tea and coffee isalways available. Drink alcoholin moderation. See yourcommunity bulletin boards foran array of exercise programs tohelp you take control of yourstress level.

Interested in trying moresolitary pursuits to manage yourstress? Try counting to yourselffrom 1 to 100. Go for a walk. Youmay try journaling about yourstressors, or read something tomake you laugh. Listening tomusic is a great stress relieveras is meditating.

If at anytime you feel thatyour stress is unbearable, or youfind yourself growing depressed,please contact your doctorimmediately.

MONTHLYBIRTHDAY LUNCH

Thursday, November 30th,at Noon.

All residents with birthdaysin November are invited to a special

birthday luncheon in Josephine’sKitchen. You may bring one guest

free of charge.Please RSVP by November 27th.

RESIDENTBIRTHDAYS11/03 Marie Wylie11/06 Rosemary Manjeot11/06 Mary Smity11/10 Jewell Rae Brownstein11/12 Marvin DeGlandon11/21 Kathleen McNutt11/23 Grace Walsh11/29 Jimmy Turman

HAPPY BIRTHDAYTO OUR STAFFMEMBERSEMPLOYEEBIRTHDAYS11/10 Yarely Bautista Perez11/19 Megan Ris11/22 Rosa Torres De Moncivais11/25 Clarice Alfred11/25 Roger Hanks

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November 2017TH Town Hall PR 1st Floor Parlor Love Your MindGR Great Room WC Wellness Center Love Your SpiritBT Bistro PR 2nd Floor Parlor RSVP for TransportationJK Josephine's Kitchen CF Circle of Friends RoomOT Outing (MUST RSVP) Love Your Body

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

110:00 TH Strength Training10:30 TH Stay Smart with Damien Temperley of Aging

is Cool11:30 TH Ladies’ Lunch will resume in February1:00 WC Blood Pressure Clinic1:30 CF Yoga with Stacy2:00 PR Poker3:00 TH America’s Great Road Trips & Scenic

Drives - Reader’s Digest Video Series7:00 TH “Call the Midwife” - BBC Television Series

Antiques Road Show 210:00 TH Flexibility & Balance10:30 TH Brain Games

1:30 GR Chorus Rehearsal2:30 TH Assisted Living Activity

Forum4:00 GR Live Music Happy Hour7:00 TH Movie

310:00 TH Chair Pilates10:30 GR Hinky Pinky & Hangman11:15 TH Power for Parkinson’s Exercise1:00 TH Downton Abbey - Masterpiece

Theatre Series1:30 OT Shopping Trip2:00 BT Bridge7:00 TH “Cable Girls” - Netflix Original

Series

410:00 TH Trivia with Linda10:30 TH Group Crossword

1:00 GR Technology Help withLarry

1:30 TH Target & WalmartShopping (Must RSVP)

3:00 TH Bingo7:00 TH Movie

58:30 OT Church Transportation Begins9:30 TH Riverbend Church Live

Broadcast11:00 TH Church with Chaplain Chuck

Faber2:00 OT Neighborhood Outing3:00 OT Shopping3:30 GR Live Music and Sunday Sundae

Happy Hour

610:00 TH Strength Training10:30 TH Speaker Nancy Graves: The Impact of

Antioxidant Rich Foods on YourBody

1:30 TH Nutrition Bingo with Nancy Graves2:00 OT Grocery Shopping2:00 PR Poker (1st fl.) & Bridge (2nd fl.)4:30 TH Storyteller Andrew Gallo reading “Night

School” by Lee Child5:00 GR Live Piano with Joseph Asfouri7:00 TH Longmire - Netflix Original TV Series

710:00 TH Flexibility & Balance10:30 TH Scattergories

1:00 TH Catholic Prayer Service3:00 TH Doctor Brown BBC

Series7:00 TH Movie

810:00 TH Strength Training10:30 TH Stay Smart with Damien

Temperley of Aging is Cool1:30 CF Yoga with Stacy2:00 PR Poker3:00 TH America’s Great Road Trips &

Scenic Drives - Reader’s DigestVideo Series

7:00 TH “Call the Midwife” - BBC TelevisionSeries

910:00 TH Flexibility & Balance10:30 TH Jeopardy with Maggie

Gallant1:30 GR Chorus Rehearsal3:30 GR Veterans Day Patriotic

Program4:00 GR Live Music Happy Hour7:00 TH Movie

1010:00 TH Chair Pilates10:30 GR Hinky Pinky & Hangman10:30 TH Monthly Parkinson’s Support Group11:15 TH Power for Parkinson’s Exercise1:00 TH Downton Abbey - Masterpiece Theatre

Series1:30 OT Shopping Trip2:00 BT Bridge7:00 TH “Cable Girls” - Netflix Original

Series

Veterans Day 1110:00 TH Trivia with Linda10:30 TH Group Crossword

1:00 GR Technology Help withLarry

1:30 TH Target & WalmartShopping (Must RSVP)

3:00 TH Bingo7:00 TH Movie

128:30 OT Church Transportation Begins9:30 TH Riverbend Church Live

Broadcast11:00 TH Church with Chaplain Chuck

Faber2:00 OT Neighborhood Outing3:00 OT Shopping3:30 GR Live Music and Sunday Sundae

Happy Hour

1310:00 TH Strength Training10:30 TH Silver Strings Orchestra - Special

Musical Performance2:00 PR Poker (1st fl.) & Bridge (2nd fl.)2:00 OT Grocery Shopping4:30 TH Storyteller Andrew Gallo reading

“Night School” by Lee Child5:00 GR Live Piano with Joseph Asfouri7:00 TH Longmire - Netflix Original TV

Series

1410:00 TH Flexibility & Balance10:30 TH Scattergories1:00 TH Catholic Prayer Service1:30 BT Chat with Chef Mike2:00 TH Resident Council3:00 TH Doctor Brown BBC Series7:00 TH Movie

1510:00 TH Strength Training10:30 TH Stay Smart with Damien Temperley of

Aging is Cool1:30 CF Yoga with Stacy2:00 PR Poker3:00 BT New Resident Welcome Coffee3:00 TH America’s Great Road Trips & Scenic

Drives - Reader’s Digest Video Series7:00 TH “Call the Midwife” - BBC Television

Series

1610:00 TH Flexibility & Balance10:30 TH “To Your Health!”

Wellness Club Lecture1:30 GR Chorus Rehearsal4:00 GR Live Music Happy Hour5:30 TH ShareMail -- Presentation

for Family Members7:00 TH Movie

1710:00 TH Chair Pilates10:30 GR Hinky Pinky & Hangman11:15 TH Power for Parkinson’s Exercise1:00 TH Downton Abbey - Masterpiece

Theatre Series1:30 OT Shopping Trip2:00 BT Bridge7:00 TH “Cable Girls” - Netflix Original

Series

1810:00 TH Trivia with Linda10:30 TH Group Crossword1:00 GR Technology Help with Larry1:00 GR Technology Help with Larry1:30 TH Target & Walmart Shopping

(Must RSVP)3:00 TH Bingo7:00 TH Movie

198:30 OT Church Transportation Begins9:30 TH Riverbend Church Live

Broadcast11:00 TH Church with Chaplain Chuck

Faber2:00 OT Neighborhood Outing3:00 OT Shopping3:30 GR Live Music and Sunday Sundae

Happy Hour

2010:00 TH Strength Training10:30 TH Brain Games1:00 TH Jewelry Making with Jan2:00 PR Poker (1st fl.) & Bridge (2nd fl.)2:00 OT Grocery Shopping4:30 TH Storyteller Andrew Gallo reading

“Night School” by Lee Child5:00 GR Live Piano with Joseph Asfouri7:00 TH Longmire - Netflix Original TV

Series

2110:00 TH Flexibility & Balance10:30 TH Scattergories

1:00 TH Catholic Prayer Service3:00 TH Doctor Brown BBC

Series7:00 TH Movie

2210:00 TH Strength Training1:30 CF Yoga with Stacy2:00 PR Poker3:00 TH America’s Great Road Trips

& Scenic Drives - Reader’sDigest Video Series

7:00 TH “Call the Midwife” - BBCTelevision Series

Thanksgiving 2310:30 TH Trivia with Denise11:00 JK Thanksgiving Lunch11:00 GR Live Jazz Piano with Tim

Nolan2:00 TH Mr. Holland’s Opus7:00 TH Movie

2410:00 TH Chair Pilates10:30 GR Hinky Pinky & Hangman11:15 TH Power for Parkinson’s Exercise1:00 TH Downton Abbey - Masterpiece

Theatre Series1:30 OT Shopping Trip2:00 BT Bridge7:00 TH “Cable Girls” - Netflix Original

Series

2510:00 TH Trivia with Linda10:30 TH Group Crossword

1:00 GR Technology Help withLarry

1:30 TH Target & WalmartShopping (Must RSVP)

3:00 TH Bingo7:00 TH Movie

268:30 OT Church Transportation Begins9:30 TH Riverbend Church Live

Broadcast11:00 TH Church with Chaplain Chuck

Faber2:00 OT Neighborhood Outing3:00 OT Shopping3:30 GR Live Music and Sunday Sundae

Happy Hour

Ugly Holiday Sweater Day 279:30 GR Christmas Tree Decorating

10:00 TH Strength Training10:30 TH Brain Games

2:00 OT Grocery Shopping2:00 PR Poker (1st fl.) & Bridge (2nd fl.)4:30 TH Storyteller Andrew Gallo reading

“Night School” by Lee Child5:00 GR Live Piano with Joseph Asfouri7:00 TH Longmire - Netflix Original TV

Series

2810:00 TH Flexibility & Balance10:30 TH Scattergories

1:00 TH Catholic Prayer Service2:00 GR Tiny Tails Pet Therapy3:00 TH Doctor Brown BBC

Series7:00 TH Movie

2910:00 TH Strength Training10:30 TH Stay Smart with Damien Temperley of

Aging is Cool1:30 CF Yoga with Stacy2:00 PR Poker3:00 TH America’s Great Road Trips & Scenic

Drives - Reader’s Digest Video Series5:30 TH New Family Orientation7:00 TH “Call the Midwife” - BBC Television

Series

3010:00 TH Flexibility & Balance10:30 TH Brain Games12:00 JK Birthday Party

Luncheon1:30 GR Chorus Rehearsal4:00 GR Live Music Happy Hour7:00 TH Movie

VETERANS DAYPATRIOTICPROGRAM

THURSDAY,NOVEMBER 9TH, AT3:30 PM

We will be celebrating VeteransDay one day early, on November9th, in conjunction with our usualThursday Happy Hour and LiveMusic Event.

Lucinda has put together a shortpatriotic program to celebrate theholiday and to celebrate ourresident and staff veterans. Wehope you will come out and enjoythe program.

“WHAT’S ITWORTH?” ANTIQUEAPPRAISAL ANDOPEN HOUSE

THURSDAY,NOVEMBER 2ND, AT1:00 PM

“STAY CONNECTED”SHAREMAIL LAUNCHPRESENTATION

Thursday, November 16th,we’ll have a presentation on howour residents can receive lettersfrom their family in the mail,right from their children orgrandchildren’s Facebookaccounts! Come ready to send areal letter from your mobilephone.

NOVEMBER 16TH AT5:30 IN TOWN HALL

One of the most importantparts of well-being is a sense ofsocial connection. In fact, the

Surgeon General says thebiggest health crisis facingAmericans today isn’t a physicalailment at all- it’s isolation.

We’re working to help bridgethat gap by making it easier foryounger family members to stayin touch with our residents.

ShareMail, a service we havepartnered with, makes it easy tosend physical mail from inside ofFacebook- so as kids post onFacebook, letters can be sent toresidents who prefer to get theirnews and updates non-digitally.

Stop by to learn more abouthow to use this easy, fun app tosend letters and keep familymembers connected!

CIRCLE OF FRIENDSSPOTLIGHT

This month in Circle ofFriends we embraced our artsyside and went for a guided tourat The Blanton Museum of Art.Residents enjoyed manydifferent types of pieces fromportraits to abstract and classicto contemporary styles. Anotherhighlight of the month was avisit to the Texas Military ForcesMuseum at Camp Mabry.Residents got an interactiveTexas History lesson and learnedabout how the Texas Guardplayed an important role in USaffairs such as the Civil War,WWII, and The Cold War. In thecoming days we look forward tocelebrating Halloween. We areplanning on going to pick ourown pumpkins at the pumpkinpatch and take a spooky tourthrough Austin’s most hauntedspots.

NEIGHBORHOODSPOTLIGHT

We are always having fun inthe neighborhood. Whether it beplaying a game that strengthensour hand-eye coordination orenjoying a discussion aboutwhat happened on this day inhistory, there is alwayssomething to do with the group!This month residents enjoyed aneighborhood exclusiveOcktoberfest where they worefunny, themed props andcooked German-style pretzels.Columbus Day was also a funtopic of discussion. We talkedabout the history behind thenational holiday and made ourown boats representative of thePinta, Nina, and Santa Maria.We are looking forward tocelebrating all of the holidays inthe coming months!

THANK YOU TOANGIE AND HERARMY!

“I participated in the Walk toEnd Alzheimer’s because my75-year-old mom is diagnosed withAlzheimer’s. She is very well takencare of at Belmont Village, but it’svery difficult for me, my brother andmy sister to witness the diseasetaking pieces of her life from her,little by little. It’s very sad. I getthrough it by immersing myself inmom’s care, dementia education andinvolvement. There’s no cure forthis disease. It’s impacting millions,and it’s growing every year. I nowknow the importance of researchfunding, and I want to honor mymom by doing my part.

I am blessed with a wonderfulfamily. We support each other inour various roles taking care ofmom. I’m also blessed with manyvery generous friends, who supportme in what I’m doing. They checkin on me, they’ve helped us movemom twice, and they’ve made myfirst year involved with the Walkvery successful! I put it out there,and they stepped up with moredonations than I expected to raiseand by walking with me.”

The Crew at the walk John and John loved the Brown Ale Opening Ceremonies 2017 Alzheimer’sWalk

The Turmans enjoying Oktoberfest A good time was had by all! The Gilpins

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