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Our mission is to create and sustain comfortable, caring environments for those who depend on us.

1547 N. Hunters Way Bozeman, MT 59718

Administrative Staff:

Penelope Stiff Watkins Executive Director

Jacquie Budde Community Relations Director

Donna Scharen Resident Care Coordinator

Elicia Ruiz Business Office Manager

Shauna Herbal Registered Nurse

Lou Ruiz Dietary Director

David Mercer Maintenance Director

Leah Weaver Activities Director

Contact Us At:

406-522-5452

Bozeman Lodge News

Bozeman Lodge Independent & Assisted Living Newsletter — May 2016

P2 Skin Protection P3 Resident Highlight P3 Skin Cancer Facts P4 Activities Calendar P5 May Highlights

P6 Resident Pictures P7 Get Caught Reading P8 Mission & Team

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Protect Your Skin this Summer: Skin Cancer Awareness Month

Is there any better way to unwind than relaxing in the sun, drinking a cold iced tea, and enjoying a spring breeze? As spring turns into summer we tend to spend more and more time outdoors. Spending time outdoors is beneficial for so many reasons including increasing Vitamin D and our activity levels. However, too much sun can make a good thing not so good for us. A little skin protection and general hot weather safety will go a long way in letting us enjoy a good warm day. May has been designated Skin Cancer Awareness Month with hopes to build awareness of ways to protect the skin, the need for regular dermatologist visits, and the causes and treatments of skin cancer. Skin cancer is a disease that between forty and fifty percent of Americans who live to age 65 will have been diagnosed at least once. Most forms of skin cancer— including the deadliest form, melanoma—can be prevented. As a matter of fact, while it is the most common form of can-cer in the United States it is also the most pre-ventable type of cancer.

Tips for protecting your skin this summer:

Seek Shade – When the sun is at its strongest,

between the hours of ten in the morning and four in the afternoon, the best way to still get to enjoy the outdoors and protect your skin is to seek the shade. Hang out under a sun umbrella or covered patio area and avoid di-rect sunlight. Cover Up: While long sleeves and pants in the summer may seem counter-intuitive it can go a long way in sun protection. Wear lighter weight clothing with long sleeves and pants to help protect your skin while not overheating. Don’t forget your hat and UV-blocking sun-glasses! Wear sunscreen: The most critical part of avoiding skin cancer is avoiding getting a sunburn. Sunburns are proof of skin damage by the sun. Plus, they hurt. Avoid sunburns by following the top two tips and by wearing sun screen. Self-examine your skin and visit a dermatolo-gist regularly: Give yourself a good head-to-toe examination of your skin once a month to look for early warning signs of skin cancer. Visit with your dermatologist once a year or if you find anything suspicious in your self-examination.

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May is Get Caught Reading Month, a nationwide campaign designed to remind people of all ages just how much fun it is to read. Adults who active-ly read and model enjoyment from the behavior encourage younger children to follow their lead. For adults, reading for pleasure provides a variety of benefits: Stress relief – take a break from your everyday. Mental stimulation – exercise that brain! Expanded vocabulary and increased

knowledge Strengthen short-term memory skills – weave

new characters, sub-plots and developing storylines into a puzzle that needs ‘solving’.

A number of well-known figures are supporters of the Get Caught Reading movement Including former first lady Laura Bush, Billy Graham, Derek Jeter, Jane Seymour, Sammy Sosa and over 200 members of Congress, many of whom have been photographed "caught reading" on Capitol Hill. To view many of these images and to learn more, visit

Get Caught Reading

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May Highlights — You’re Invited!

5/2, May Day Picnic

5/6 Lunch at Best Burger

5/7, Mother’s Day Celebration

5/10 Health Talk: Skin Cancer Protec-

tion

5/13 Scenic Drive up Big Sky and

Lunch at The Inn

6/16 Older Americans Month Cele-

bration with Ice Cream Sundaes

5/20 Men’s Breakfast

5/23 Dinner at Teds MT Grill

5/27 Gallatin History Museum

5/30 Memorial Day Parade

5/30 Memorial Day BBQ

Residents Having Fun!

Mimosas & Music with Mom Saturday, May 7th 1:30pm to 3:30pm

Live Music by KateyKats Delicious Dessert Bar too!

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Resident Highlight

Meet John Willits: I was born August 30, 1921 in Huron, South Dakota to Sarah Dunn and John Berdcell Willits and was raised on a farm in Indiana. I had two sisters. In 1930 we moved to the Los Angeles area. After the disastrous earthquake that killed 120 people in 1933, we moved to Great Falls. I lost both parents while in High School. I am a veteran of WWII. Following the war I went to college in Chicago and met my wonderful wife Helen. We were married in 1946 and had eight children. Five girls and three boys. We lost one daughter, Julie, at age six. All the children are successful in the careers they chose. Following college, I was a licensed mortician and assisted the pathologist with many autop-sies. I then went to work for the Great Northern Railway. During which time I was elected to the Montana Legislature for the ’65-’67 sessions and introduced the first bill for a Constitu-tional Convention, subsequently held in 1972. I was also chair for a State Labor Meeting at the College of Great Falls. In 1968 I was appointed as mediator with the National Mediation Board in Washington, DC. I have traveled to all the United States and 23 countries. I have seen the King of England, two popes, and eight presidents. I sat in Parliament, was witness for a Federal Grand Jury, served on a murder trial jury, made my first flight in 1936, and have climbed to the top of the Statue of Liberty, St. Peter’s Dome, and the Eiffel Tower. I lost my dear wife in 2009. After 22 years, I retired from the Civil Service with Top Grade and moved to Phoenix for six years. I was named by the Mayor as Chairman of the City Labor Board for six years. In 2005 I had colon cancer surgery at the Mayo Clinic. After that I did arbi-tration and was selected for membership in the prestigious American Arbitration Association. I retired to Bozeman where two of my daughters reside. I am lucky to be in good health and feel very fortunate. I am looking forward to celebrating my 95th birthday in August. I love the marvelous, pure air and our gorgeous summers. I miss so much my wonderful wife and many good friends who have passed on. There is no place I would rather be and am very satisfied here for the duration.

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