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13850 N. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd. • Scottsdale, AZ 85260 • Tel 480-945-3600 • Fax 480-945-3676

Belmont Village at Scottsdale

January 2017

Our Team

Executive DirectorTim Cowen

[email protected]

Director of Resident CareServices

Emily Dawson, R.N., [email protected]

Community RelationsCharmaine Roberts

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Community RelationsChristy Edwards

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Activity Programs CoordinatorSarah Speratos

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Memory Programs CoordinatorJanina Phinao

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Human Resource GeneralistCarrie Valverde

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Building EngineerTrey Lewis

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Chef/ManagerTravis Vierthaler

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Tim’s CornerLife and Death...

As a wise person once wrote,“When you were born, you werecrying and everyone around you wassmiling. Live your life so that whenyou die, you’re the one who is smilingand everyone around you is crying!”My dad passed away in 2004...andI was crying. Deep inside,however, I was ‘smiling’ and gladfor him...no more pain, confusionor suffering. It was a wonderfullife, played out over 98 years...from Kitty Hawk and the WrightBrothers to space exploration,computers and cellulartechnology. More important thanwhat he saw or experienced orhow long he lived was the realitythat he was a terrific father andwonderful role-model. It’s anunderstatement to say that he’smissed!

Whether we live to be a ripe oldage or die much younger, you’reprobably familiar with thefollowing: “Life is not measured bythe number of breaths we take...butby the moments that take our breathaway!” Isn’t that the truth?! I hopethat for each of us, there are stillmany moments that take ourbreath away. How do we stay‘young’ and keep from gettingbogged down with this agingprocess? How about starting aNew Year with the following:

• Throw out non-essentialnumbers (such as age andweight)!

• Keep only cheerful friends...the grouches pull you down.

• Keep learning...learn aboutcomputers, crafts, gardening,whatever!

• Enjoy the simple things.• Laugh often, long and loud...

laugh until you gasp forbreath!

• Tears happen...endure, grieveand move on. Be ALIVEwhile you are alive!

• Surround yourself with whatyou love: family, pets,keepsakes, music, plants, etc.

• Cherish your health.• Don’t take guilt trips...take

lots of trips but not a guilttrip.

• Tell the people you love thatyou love them...at everyopportunity!

This advice is not original tome but don’t you agree that it’sspot-on?!

Be safe, and if we can assist youin any way, please let us know.

Resident Birthdays02 Judith S.05 Lois L.08 Donna L.20 Beverly D.20 Eleanor S.21 Natalie G.23 Phyllis G.25 Mary Alyce K.29 Joanne H.30 Ellen G.

Resident MonthlyBirthday Party

Join us for our monthlycelebration of all those born inJanuary. The birthday luncheonwill be Friday, January 27th, atnoon in Josephine’s Kitchen.

Employee Birthdays01 Arob D. (PAL)01 Musa S. (PAL)01 Seydu S. (PAL)01 Chol L. (PAL)01 Achuei A. (PAL)01 Achi A. (PAL)01 Peter A. (PAL)01 Matthew C. (PAL)15 Bonnie G. (Concierge)16 Jazmin L. (server)18 Carla S. (server)18 Sally B. (Nurse)23 Netsanet M. (PAL)24 Emily D. (DRCS)25 Jennifer A. (Server)

M nth

Team Memberof the

John Godvin

John’s warm and cheerfulpersonality is sure to put a smileon anyone’s face. He can be foundworking hard with a smile inour kitchen.

Van and one of her dogs, Gracie

The other half, Holly. These two dogsare never apart from each other, norfar from Van. They live on thesecond floor and spend their timewith Van or her family’s horses.

January OutingsJan 4th, Wed. Talking Stick casino for buffet lunch and time to play

games. Leaving at 11:00 am.Jan 11th, Wed. Shopping outing to target, as requested. Leaving at

1:30 pm.Jan 9th, Monday Men’s club lunch outing. Leaving at 12:00. Location

to be announced.Jan. 18th, Wed. Movie outing. Title, time and location will

be announced.Jan 23rd, Monday Bluebonnet Women’s club lunch outing to Olive

Garden. Leaving at 12:00 noon.Jan 25th, Wed. Shopping outing to Walgreens. Leaving at 1: 30 pm.

3 hand-carved reindeer and abeautifully carved sleigh to match

Roland T. is one of our manyresidents with an amazing talent.

Pictured above is a beautifullycarved sleigh and 3 reindeer.These handcrafted works of artwere made by one of our very ownresidents and donated to us lastyear to use for many Christmasesto come. We will keep this displayup for an extra week into January

to be sure everyone can admire allthe attention to detail that was putinto this.

Whole Brain Fitness: "Nomatter where we are in life, wealways want to have the chance tolearn, grow and contribute.Achieving those goals starts andends with brain health. WhenBelmont Village started almost 20years ago, we didn’t conceive ofever having 30 residents aged100+ under our roofs at the sametime. But that’s what’s happened,more than once. We’re all livinglonger, so how we live at every stagematters more. Over the years, we’vedeveloped a Whole Brain FitnessLifestyle for our residents toencourage successful aging. Itmeans nurturing and engagingmind, body and spirit each day, inspecific ways. We focus on sevenessential elements that include theright nutrition and physicalexercise, mental workouts andlifelong learning, reduced stress, astrong social network and a senseof purpose. Each element of thelifestyle is important and supportsthe others, but what makes itunique is our emphasis on mentalfitness in all of our programs forevery phase.” (website) Look fornew activities, every monththis year.

Rae T. showed her support duringour Veteran Gallery Opening. Hercousin Kent’s portrait hangs in ourgallery.

Gene G. His portrait hangs in ourgallery; he was also featured onFox 10 News.

January 2017JK Josephine's Kitchen CL Center for LearningTH Town Hall LP London ParlorGR Great Room 3 3rd FloorB Bistro Mind Body Awareness

HP Hemingway Parlor A Must See!

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayNew Year's Day 18:30 Church Transportation8:45 CL Jewish Prayer Service9:30 TH Sittercise1:30 TH First time for everything trivia2:30 TH Hip to the Jive or Not4:00 TH Bingo with Jamie4:00 CL Jigsaw Puzzles6:00 TH Evening Movie

29:30 TH Sit & Be Fit

10:00 B Hearing aid checks10:00 GR Word Unscramble10:00 CL Computer Class1:30 CL Bible Study1:30 HP Poker3:00 TH Social hour to meet your

neighbors6:00 TH Evening Movie

38:30 Dr. Appointment Transportation9:30 TH Sit & Be Fit

10:00 TH Daily Chronicle Review1:30 3 Mahjong2:00 Marketplace open with Mae2:30 TH Scrapbooking3:00 TH Drum Circle3:00 GR Pet Therapy with Toyota4:00 TH What Am I?6:00 TH Evening Movie


10:00 HP Kings in the Corner10:00 TH Catholic Communion11:00 Outing: Talking Stick Casino,

Buffet lunch and gaming1:00 TH Afternoon Matinee Movie3:00 GR Humor hour4:00 TH Book Club Meeting6:30 TH Bingo with Lovely Linda


10:00 LP Pet Therapy with Cindy &Buddy the mini poodle

10:00 TH Health and Fitness Hour3:00 GR Happy Hour with Uncle Ozzie4:00 TH Spiritual Activity6:00 TH Evening Movie

69:00 Marketplace open with Millie L.9:30 TH Sit & Be Fit

10:00 TH Whole body fitness10:15 GR Pictionary for Belmont

Bucks1:30 TH Movies & Stars4:00 HP Display and Discuss6:00 TH Evening Movie

79:00 Errands/ Transportation9:30 TH Yoga

10:00 TH Holidays of the Month10:00 TH Large Crossword Puzzle

3:00 GR Afternoon Entertainmentwith William and Delite

6:00 TH Evening Movie

88:30 Church Transportation9:30 TH Sittercise

10:30 GR Classical Piano musicperformed live

1:30 TH Getting ready for the GoldenGlobes

4:00 TH Bingo with Jamie4:00 CL Jigsaw Puzzles6:00 TH Evening Movie


10:00 GR Word Unscramble10:00 CL Computer Class12:00 Men’s Club outing

1:30 HP Poker1:30 CL Bible Study2:30 3 Bridge with Harry4:00 GR MBA Club Meeting6:00 TH Evening Movie


10:00 TH Daily Chronicle Review1:00 B Hearing Aid Checks1:30 3 Mahjong1:30 GR Jan’s Nostalgia show2:00 Marketplace open with Mae3:00 GR Pet Therapy with Pirate4:00 TH What Am I?6:00 TH Evening Movie

119:30 B Az Mediquip for mobility

equipment repairs9:30 TH Sit & Be Fit

10:00 HP Kings in the Corner10:00 TH Catholic Communion

1:00 TH Afternoon Matinee Movie1:30 Outing: Shopping at Target6:30 TH Bingo with Lovely Linda


10:00 LP Pet Therapy with Cindy &Buddy the mini poodle

1:30 TH Beading Jewelry Class withSharon

3:00 GR Happy Hour with DeAnnaMireau



10:00 TH Whole body fitness10:15 GR Pictionary for Belmont Bucks

1:00 TH Special Presentation by Dr.Sabbagh

1:30 LP Music Therapy with Sunjoo4:00 HP Display and Discuss6:00 TH Evening Movie


10:00 TH Large Crossword Puzzle3:00 TH Afternoon Entertainment

with Gary Browning on theXylophone


158:30 Church Transportation8:45 B Jewish Prayer Service9:30 TH Sittercise4:00 TH Bingo with Jamie4:00 CL Jigsaw Puzzles6:00 TH Evening Movie

Martin Luther King Jr. Day 169:30 TH Sit & Be Fit

10:00 GR Word Unscramble10:00 CL Computer Class1:30 HP Poker1:30 CL Bible Study2:30 3 Bridge with Harry3:00 TH Humor Hour6:00 TH Foothills Theatre

presents...“All Shook Up”


10:00 TH Daily Chronicle Review1:30 3 Mahjong2:00 Marketplace open with Mae3:00 GR Pet Therapy with Aloe and Vera

the “piggies”4:00 TH What Am I?6:00 TH Evening Movie


10:00 TH Catholic Communion10:00 HP Kings in the Corner12:00 Outing: Movie (TBA)

1:00 TH Afternoon Matinee Movie6:30 TH Bingo with Lovely Linda


10:00 LP Pet Therapy with Cindy & Buddy themini poodle

10:00 TH Scattergories1:30 TH Spelling Bee3:00 GR Happy Hour with the Singing

Mechanic Kelly Castle4:00 TH Spiritual Activity6:00 TH Evening Movie


10:00 TH Whole body fitness10:15 GR Pictionary for Belmont

Bucks4:00 HP Display and Discuss6:00 TH Evening Movie


10:00 TH Large Crossword Puzzle3:00 GR Afternoon Entertainment

with Kristina O’Boyle’sDuo


228:30 Church Transportation9:30 TH Sittercise1:30 TH Show and Tell by Staff4:00 TH Bingo with Jamie4:00 CL Jigsaw Puzzles6:00 TH Evening Movie


10:00 GR Word Unscramble10:00 CL Computer Class12:00 Bluebonnet Women’s club outing to

Olive Garden1:30 HP Poker1:30 TH Jewish Service with Hannah1:30 CL Bible Study2:30 3 Bridge with Harry6:00 TH Evening Movie


10:00 TH Daily Chronicle Review1:30 3 Mahjong2:00 Marketplace open with Mae3:00 Pet Therapy with Linnea and

Beau4:00 TH What Am I?6:00 TH Evening Movie


10:00 HP Kings in the Corner10:00 TH Catholic Communion12:00 B Southwest Mobility device

repairs1:00 TH Afternoon Matinee Movie1:30 Outing: Shopping at Walgreens6:30 TH Bingo with Lovely Linda


10:00 LP Pet Therapy with Cindy & Buddy themini poodle

10:15 TH Chef Chat1:30 TH Presenting: “Harry Truman”

impersonator3:00 GR Happy Hour with Todd on accordion4:00 TH Large Crossword Puzzle6:00 TH Evening Movie


10:00 TH Whole body fitness10:15 GR Pictionary for Belmont Bucks12:00 JK Resident Monthly Birthday

Party1:30 TH Music Therapy with Sunjoo4:00 HP Display and Discuss6:00 TH Evening Movie


10:00 TH Large Crossword Puzzle10:15 TH Christian prayer service with holy

communion10:15 TH “Thanks for the Memories” a

reflection on Bob Hope3:00 GR Afternoon Entertainment with Shelly

Voigt6:00 TH Evening Movie

298:30 Church Transportation9:30 TH Sittercise

10:00 TH Current Events withDave

4:00 CL Jigsaw Puzzles4:00 TH Bingo with Jamie6:00 TH Evening Movie


10:00 CL Computer Class10:00 GR Word Unscramble

1:30 HP Poker1:30 CL Bible Study2:30 3 Bridge with Harry4:00 GR Welcome Committee Meeting6:00 TH Evening Movie


10:00 TH Daily Chronicle Review1:30 3 Mahjong2:00 Marketplace open with Mae3:00 Pet Therapy with Linnea and

Beau4:00 TH What Am I?6:00 TH Evening Movie

Get Ready to CelebrateBelmont Village Scottsdale

will be celebrating5 years this February.

Celebration details will soon beannounced.

Subject to ChangeCalendar is subject to change.View your daily activity sheet

for updates. Whole BrainFitness programs will beannounced via daily activitysheet.

Sarah and Izzy Matthew G. And His Family

TRANSPORTATIONMonday

9:30 a.m. Neighborhood ScenicDrive

1–4 p.m. ErrandsTuesday

8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.Doctor’s Appointments

WednesdayAssisted Living Outing Day

Check CalendarThursday

8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.Doctor’s Appointments

FridayCircle of Friends Outing Day

Check CalendarSaturday

9 a.m.–4 p.m. ErrandsSunday

8 a.m.–NoonChurch Transportation

5 Things About: January• January is the coldest

month in the NorthernHemisphere and the hottestmonth in the SouthernHemisphere.

• Scholars say the nameJanuary derives from theLatin word for “door.”

• With the exception of leapyears, January begins onthe same day of the week asOctober.

• The birth flower for themonth is the carnation.

• The third Monday ofJanuary is recognized asMartin Luther King Jr. Day.

GLAUCOMA

MONTH

NATIONAL

Regular eye exams could save your sight.For more information, go to WWW.GLAUCOMA.ORG.

AWARENESS

JANUARY

From the Desk of EmilyDawson, DRCS, R.N.

Thyroid Disease: January isNational Thyroid AwarenessMonth. “The thyroid is a small butpowerful gland in your neck. Itproduces hormones that controlyour metabolism, or the way yourbody uses energy. It alsoinfluences your heart rate, bodytemperature, bones, digestion andreproductive system. When thethyroid hormones get out ofbalance, it can have profoundeffects on your health” (*1). Ifundetected it could cause, highcholesterol, heart disease andinfertility. There are three types ofthyroid conditions: 1)Hypothyroidism, an underactivethyroid, doesn’t make enoughthyroid hormone. Somesymptoms are fatigue, weightgain, low tolerance of cold, dryskin, forgetfulness. 2)

Hyperthyroidism, an overactivethyroid, makes too much thyroidhormone. Some symptoms arenervousness, sweating, tremblinghands, irregular heartbeats,insomnia, muscle weakness. 3)Thyroid nodules, often cause nosymptoms, but may cause lumpsin the neck. From thesenodules/lumps one mayexperience pain, swollen lymphnodes under the jaw, hoarseness,trouble swallowing. Fewer thanone in 10 nodules are cancerous,but any nodule should be checkedby your physician. “If you haveany symptoms of a thyroiddisorder, see your doctor. Thyroiddisorders can be treatedsuccessfully, usually withmedication or surgery” (*2).Please stop by your WellnessCenter to discuss with the nursesif you need any assistance settingup an appointment with yourdoctor (*1,*2). UnitedHealthcare

News Janina PhinaoMemory Program

CoordinatorHappy New Year!!! Just in case

you missed Jan. 31 in Circle ofFriends and the Neighborhood,the holiday season wrapped upwith a celebratory lunch and otherNew Year’s activities. It was a goodconclusion to a full year. As thejourney into 2017 begins, mostpeople wonder what the next yearwill hold for them. The residentsare looking forward to 2017because they know that it is nevertoo late to learn and experiencenew things. The Activity Assistantswill journey with the residents asthey engage with the programs.This year the Circle of Friends andNeighborhood residents arelooking forward to trying newcraft techniques, discovering moreabout our world, discussingcurrent events and many othernew adventures. We hope thattheir New Year’s resolutionsinspire and bring a little joy to thebeginning of your year.

“I’m going to stay out ofpeople’s businesses.” – Kathy

“ Be thankful for what I have.”– Joel

“I want to learn more.” – Doris“Stay healthy.” – Mary Anne“Try new things.” – Bob“Improve some of the things I

did last year and keep my noseclean.” – Matt

“To do a good job like the

majority.” – John“I want to go somewhere on a

ride.” – Mary Gl.“Go outside for fresh air often.”

– Barbara B.“I want to eat more.” –

Anonymous

Kathy V.

Jeanne S.

Bonnie M.

Janice and her PAL Nazira

John P. III

Grace and her PAL Ramona

Village Scene

Charmaine and Bill M. Muriel P. and her veteran picture

Twins for a day Mae & Betty

Ken S. and his family

Group outing-Fountain Hills parkDon S. and his family

13850 N. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd.Scottsdale, AZ 85260 Lic. AL8622C

Tel: (480) 945-3600Fax: (480) 945-3676www.belmontvillage.com

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