Touchmark on West Century - April 2014 Newsletter
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TOUCHMARK ON WEST CENTURY THE{FULL} LIFE April 2014 Blankets wrap people in love A group of 14 ladies have created and donated hundreds of fleece tie blankets to those in need. Recently, they delivered the blankets to Bismarck Early Childhood Education Program. Since 2012, the group has worked throughout the winter months to make the blankets. Local organizations, like Carrie’s Kids, Abused Adult Resource Center, The Highway Patrol, BECEP, and Youth Works, have received the blankets to give to people their agencies help. Diane Schaefer, a member of Touchmark Health & Fitness Club, started the group. Both KX and KFYR featured the story on the news. “We see a great need in our community, and we felt that blankets are something that provide warmth and comfort ... so it is an opportunity to minister to those that are needy, and we just felt really good about it” says Diane. Read the whole story at http://www.kxnet.com/story/24957596/women.
Transcript of Touchmark on West Century - April 2014 Newsletter
TOUCHMARK ON WEST CENTURY
149385 © 2014 Touchmark Living Centers, Inc., all rights reserved
TOUCHMARK ON WEST CENTURYFull-service Retirement Community
1000 West Century Avenue • Bismarck, ND 58503701-323-7000 • Touchmark.com
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
THE{FULL}LIFE
April 2014
Contact a Full Life team member for additional details, including registration, transportation information, and participation requirements.
Tuesday, April 1, 2 pm Celebrate April birthdays. Enjoy entertainment by Jim Geiger.
Thursday, April 17, 2 pmTouch of Health. St. Alexius Sleep Center Coordinator Karla Smith, RRT, RPSGT, will talk about Aging and Sleep. Open to the public. Chapel.
Thursday, April 24, 2 pm Starting monthly Armchair Traveler series. Travel with Rick Steves on the big screen to Jerusalem. Learn about Israel’s past and areas of interest. The video will also make a quick stop near a Mediterranean beach to meet fishermen
on the Sea of Galilee. Enjoy Israeli snacks and drinks.
Monday, April 28, 10 am and Tuesday, April 29, 10 am Walk through the Garden of Quilts, which will be displayed Monday to 7:30 pm and Tuesday to 4 pm at Touchmark. The public is invited. Starting at 3 pm Tuesday, the show will wrap up with a wine social and entertainment by the Linton Senior Center Singers. If you would like to display a quilt, please contact the Life Enrichment Department at Touchmark. Please call by April 28 to RSVP for the wine social.
See the full calendar of events online: TouchmarkBismarck.com/pdf/community-event-calendar.pdf
Blankets wrap people in love
Marge Coalman, EdDVice President of Wellness & Programs
THOUGHT{FULL} Life Balance—the value of giving back
“ ... The scientific community is also looking more at the outcomes and benefits for older adults who volunteer. The psychosocial and mental health benefits have been studied for several years in regard to reduced risk factors for depression, loneliness, and isolation. A newer focus is the physical health benefits. In 2013, Carnegie Mellon University researchers looked specifically at the relationship between volunteerism and lower blood pressure. They discovered that as little as 200 hours of
volunteering annually showed a dramatic lowering of blood pressure. ...”
Read more online at Touchmark.com/wellness-forum.
A group of 14 ladies have created and donated hundreds of fleece tie blankets to those in need. Recently, they delivered the blankets to Bismarck Early Childhood Education Program.
Since 2012, the group has worked throughout the winter months to make the blankets. Local organizations, like Carrie’s Kids, Abused Adult Resource Center, The Highway Patrol, BECEP, and Youth Works, have received the blankets to give to people their agencies help.
Diane Schaefer, a member of Touchmark Health & Fitness Club, started the group. Both KX and KFYR featured the story on the news. “We see a great need in our community, and we felt that blankets are something that provide warmth and comfort ... so it is an opportunity to minister to those that are needy, and we just felt really good about it” says Diane.
Read the whole story at http://www.kxnet.com/story/24957596/women.
CLUB NEWS
FEATURES
AMENITIES
SERVICES
HOME HEALTH
HOME CARE
FITNESS
PERSONAL TRAINER
AWARD
LIFE STORY
PERSONAL CARE
PERSON-CENTERED CARE
FITNESS
AQUATIC
You said it!
“I like the nice friendly help here. They will help you with anything you ask of them. I also like the location, the view, the exercise room, and the pool.”
-Orn Hier, resident
Try out our new Boot Camp! Held in the exercise room, this class will feature a combination of strength and cardio exercises in a circuit format. The class is two nights a week. If you are looking to get in better shape before summer begins, this is the class for you. Cost: $50/month for the boot camp, which includes great workouts plus body composition testing.
If you don’t think you’re ready for the boot camp, Touchmark Health & Fitness Club offers many other classes for people 40-plus years.
The Exercise for Life class is designed to help slow the effects of Parkinson’s disease and other neurological disorders. If you or anyone you know has a balance disorder or would like to increase their strength, balance, and flexibility, come try out the Exercise for Life class. This six-week class is $30 for members and $60 for others.
Embrace your styleAre daily demands overwhelming your schedule? At Touchmark, you can discover and create the right balance for you. Shed the time-consuming home maintenance and meal prep. Enjoy hobbies, friendships, and family. Visit us. Learn how you can build a {FULL} life at Touchmark.
TBN210 Rev. 08/11
Apartment
269865 sq. ft.2 Bedroom | 1 Bath
W/D
DW
Let’s read!During the recent National Reading Month, Touchmark celebrated by participating in the VoiceBook project. People signed up to record a book for a child in their life, and Touchmark sent the book and a CD of the recorded reading to the child.
“This fantastic program allows children to have a recording of their grandparent, brother, sister, or other important adult reading them a bedtime or anytime story. It’s a great way to promote reading as well as provide a keepsake,” says Touchmark Life Enrichment Director Amy Miller.
Public, residents gather for educational seriesTouchmark’s new Lunch ’n Learn series covers topics that help older adults plan for the future. From moving to organizing, the presentations are packed with practical tips.
Nadine Privratsky, Sales manager, presented I’m looking, but I don’t know for what. If you’re interested in the Lunch and Learn Series, please call for more information and to sign up.
Featured: Apartment 269
Offering: two bedrooms, one bathroom, and 865 square feet
CLUB NEWS
FEATURES
AMENITIES
SERVICES
HOME HEALTH
HOME CARE
FITNESS
PERSONAL TRAINER
AWARD
LIFE STORY
PERSONAL CARE
PERSON-CENTERED CARE
FITNESS
AQUATIC
You said it!
“I like the nice friendly help here. They will help you with anything you ask of them. I also like the location, the view, the exercise room, and the pool.”
-Orn Hier, resident
Try out our new Boot Camp! Held in the exercise room, this class will feature a combination of strength and cardio exercises in a circuit format. The class is two nights a week. If you are looking to get in better shape before summer begins, this is the class for you. Cost: $50/month for the boot camp, which includes great workouts plus body composition testing.
If you don’t think you’re ready for the boot camp, Touchmark Health & Fitness Club offers many other classes for people 40-plus years.
The Exercise for Life class is designed to help slow the effects of Parkinson’s disease and other neurological disorders. If you or anyone you know has a balance disorder or would like to increase their strength, balance, and flexibility, come try out the Exercise for Life class. This six-week class is $30 for members and $60 for others.
Embrace your styleAre daily demands overwhelming your schedule? At Touchmark, you can discover and create the right balance for you. Shed the time-consuming home maintenance and meal prep. Enjoy hobbies, friendships, and family. Visit us. Learn how you can build a {FULL} life at Touchmark.
TBN210 Rev. 08/11
Apartment
269865 sq. ft.2 Bedroom | 1 Bath
W/D
DW
Let’s read!During the recent National Reading Month, Touchmark celebrated by participating in the VoiceBook project. People signed up to record a book for a child in their life, and Touchmark sent the book and a CD of the recorded reading to the child.
“This fantastic program allows children to have a recording of their grandparent, brother, sister, or other important adult reading them a bedtime or anytime story. It’s a great way to promote reading as well as provide a keepsake,” says Touchmark Life Enrichment Director Amy Miller.
Public, residents gather for educational seriesTouchmark’s new Lunch ’n Learn series covers topics that help older adults plan for the future. From moving to organizing, the presentations are packed with practical tips.
Nadine Privratsky, Sales manager, presented I’m looking, but I don’t know for what. If you’re interested in the Lunch and Learn Series, please call for more information and to sign up.
Featured: Apartment 269
Offering: two bedrooms, one bathroom, and 865 square feet
TOUCHMARK ON WEST CENTURY
149385 © 2014 Touchmark Living Centers, Inc., all rights reserved
TOUCHMARK ON WEST CENTURYFull-service Retirement Community
1000 West Century Avenue • Bismarck, ND 58503701-323-7000 • Touchmark.com
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
THE{FULL}LIFE
April 2014
Contact a Full Life team member for additional details, including registration, transportation information, and participation requirements.
Tuesday, April 1, 2 pm Celebrate April birthdays. Enjoy entertainment by Jim Geiger.
Thursday, April 17, 2 pmTouch of Health. St. Alexius Sleep Center Coordinator Karla Smith, RRT, RPSGT, will talk about Aging and Sleep. Open to the public. Chapel.
Thursday, April 24, 2 pm Starting monthly Armchair Traveler series. Travel with Rick Steves on the big screen to Jerusalem. Learn about Israel’s past and areas of interest. The video will also make a quick stop near a Mediterranean beach to meet fishermen
on the Sea of Galilee. Enjoy Israeli snacks and drinks.
Monday, April 28, 10 am and Tuesday, April 29, 10 am Walk through the Garden of Quilts, which will be displayed Monday to 7:30 pm and Tuesday to 4 pm at Touchmark. The public is invited. Starting at 3 pm Tuesday, the show will wrap up with a wine social and entertainment by the Linton Senior Center Singers. If you would like to display a quilt, please contact the Life Enrichment Department at Touchmark. Please call by April 28 to RSVP for the wine social.
See the full calendar of events online: TouchmarkBismarck.com/pdf/community-event-calendar.pdf
Blankets wrap people in love
Marge Coalman, EdDVice President of Wellness & Programs
THOUGHT{FULL} Life Balance—the value of giving back
“ ... The scientific community is also looking more at the outcomes and benefits for older adults who volunteer. The psychosocial and mental health benefits have been studied for several years in regard to reduced risk factors for depression, loneliness, and isolation. A newer focus is the physical health benefits. In 2013, Carnegie Mellon University researchers looked specifically at the relationship between volunteerism and lower blood pressure. They discovered that as little as 200 hours of
volunteering annually showed a dramatic lowering of blood pressure. ...”
Read more online at Touchmark.com/wellness-forum.
A group of 14 ladies have created and donated hundreds of fleece tie blankets to those in need. Recently, they delivered the blankets to Bismarck Early Childhood Education Program.
Since 2012, the group has worked throughout the winter months to make the blankets. Local organizations, like Carrie’s Kids, Abused Adult Resource Center, The Highway Patrol, BECEP, and Youth Works, have received the blankets to give to people their agencies help.
Diane Schaefer, a member of Touchmark Health & Fitness Club, started the group. Both KX and KFYR featured the story on the news. “We see a great need in our community, and we felt that blankets are something that provide warmth and comfort ... so it is an opportunity to minister to those that are needy, and we just felt really good about it” says Diane.
Read the whole story at http://www.kxnet.com/story/24957596/women.
