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PLACE STAMP HERE

960 Boone Rd. SE Salem, OR 97306

Administrative Staff:

Missy Kirkland

- Executive Director-

Margo Garibay

- Assist. Executive Director -

Jessica Deleon

- Community Relations Directors -

Katrina D. Andria G. Patty C.

- Resident Care Coordinator -

Shelly Kesterson

- Business Office Manager -

Rebecca Keaton

- Registered Nurse -

Steve Wendell

- Dietary Director -

Nels Esselstrom

- Maintenance Director -

Amanda Bell

Administrative Staff:

Missy Kirkland

Executive Director

Margo Garibay

Assist. Executive Director

Jessica Deleon

Community Relations Directors

Katrina D. Andria G. Patty C.

Resident Care Coordinator

Shelly Kesterson

Business Office Manager

Rebecca Keaton

Registered Nurse

Steve Wendell

Dietary Director

Nels Esselstrom

Maintenance Director

Amanda Bell

Activities Director

Our mission is to create and

sustain comfortable, caring

environments for those

who depend on us.

 

  

Farmington Square Salem Farmington Square Newsletter— February 2016

Recipe Corner ……….….……P2 Safety Tips .….………………..P3 Activities Calendar………......P4-5

December Highlights ………….…..P6 Veteran’s Day Wall of Honor ….….P 7 Mission & Team………………………P8

Recipe Corner …………….….….……P2 5 Steps to Healthy Heart .….…..,…...P3 910-920-960 Activities Calendar.......P4

February Highlights……….....…..P6 Farmington Fun!!!...........………….P7 Mission & Team……..…………...…P8

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

 

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Red Velvet Cake Napoleons For the cake: 2 1/2 cups cake flour 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 tablespoon cocoa powder 1 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil 1 cup buttermilk 2 tablespoons (1 oz.) red food coloring 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon white distilled vinegar For the frosting: 12 ounces cream cheese, softened 8 ounces butter (2 sticks), softened 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 3 cups confectioners’ sugar squirt of fresh lemon juice For the cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and line a jelly roll pan with parchment paper. Sift together flour, sugar, baking soda, cocoa, and salt into a medium bowl. Beat eggs, oil, buttermilk, food coloring, vanilla, and vinegar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until well combined. Add dry ingredients and beat until smooth, about 2 minutes. Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. Let cool completely. When the cake is cooled, flip it onto a large surface and peel the parchment paper off. Using a heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut out hearts and set aside. Using a serrated knife, slice each heart in half. Set aside while you make the frosting. For the frosting: Beat cream cheese, butter, vanilla and lemon juice together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until combined. Add sugar and beat until frosting is light and fluffy, 3-5 minutes(you’ll end up with some left over). To assemble: Place a small amount of frosting on one of the hearts, place another heart on top, pressing down slightly, then more frosting; finally place one last heart on top and a dollop of frosting (that’s 3 hearts total). Top with sprinkles, if desired. Repeat with the remaining hearts.

Recipe Corner: Red Velvet Cake Napoleons

 

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        Farmington Fun!!! 

Balloon Bat Take-Out Music & Dance

Love Our Farmington Family

 

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 November Highligh Sea-2/4 Inspirational Music w/ Linda in 960 @ 2pm 2/9 Mardi Gras Party & Jazz w/ Matthew C. in 960 @ 10:30 am

2/ 11 Love Songs w/ Rachel in 960 @ 10:30 am 2/12 Valentines Day Dance w/ Rob W. in 960 @ 2pm

2/22 Mark & the Treble Maker’s in 960 @ 2pm 2/24 Big Screen Movie in 960 @ 1:15 pm ( Adams Rib)

2/25 Resident Council / Food Meet-ing in 920 @ 1:30 pm

2/26 Birthday Party w/ LuAnn in

960 @ 10:30 am

February Highl ights —

You’re Invited!  

 

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Five Steps to a Healthy Heart

It’s all coming up hearts this February, but not just in prepara on for Cupid’s arrival. In efforts to raise awareness about the im-portance of heart health, February has been designated Na onal Heart Health Month. Heart disease remains a paramount concern, and leading reason of death, for people aged 65 years and older, according to the U.S. Centers for Diseases Control and Preven on (CDC). It affects 37 percent of men and 26 percent of women 65 and older. 

 In a na onal effort to prevent 1 million heart a acks and strokes in the United States by 2017, the CDC is encouraging Americans to make blood pressure control their goal. Adults of any age should know their blood pressure, and if it is high focus on controlling their blood pressure through diet, exercise, and in some cases, medica on. We aim to encourage our staff, families and residents to focus on their own heart health this month with these five easy steps to a healthy heart:  1.  Visit your doctor – Ge ng your blood pres-

sure tested and learning what your blood pressure should be is a great first step to a healthy heart.  

2.  Stop Harmful Behaviors—Unhealthy ea ng habits and smoking are two of the biggest contributors to heart disease. If you struggle 

with either of these behaviors, take steps to reduce or quit.  

3.  Increase Physical Ac vity— To improve overall cardiovascular health the American Heart Associa on recommends at least 150 minutes per week of moderate exercise. That is about thirty minutes of aerobic ac v-ity at least five days a week. Not sure you can give it that much? Something is be er than nothing! Try one of our many exercise classes that we offer throughout the week, you can find them in our ac vity calendar.  

4.  Improve Diet— A healthful diet of nutrient dense fruits and vegetables will go a long way in improving heart health. Maintaining a healthy weight is essen al to heart health. Avoid foods high in sugar and sodium and increase amounts of vegetables and fruits to easily improve your diet.  

5.  Get Good Quality Sleep‐‐ Not ge ng enough sleep or ge ng too much sleep may put you at risk for heart disease according to researchers at the Center for Cohort Studies at Kangbuk Samsung Hospital. Make efforts to get at least six hours of good quality sleep to help reduce your risks. 

 Show yourself some love this February by       focusing on your heart health!  

 

 

 

 

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