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Christian Care

Health Center

October 2017

In the painting class with Ann, our “resident artists” create themany decorations in the hallways and display case. Please joinus in October for pumpkin decorating and mask making. (Seecalendar for exact dates.)

Playing word games in the Activity room.

A Pumpkin PunQ. What is a pumpkin’s favorite sport?A. Squash.

Joan was treated to her own personal concert for her birthday by Lisa,Activities Director.

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERSRehabilitation (602) 443-5438Admissions (602) 443-5470Reception in Front Lobby (602) 443-5405Food Service (602) 443-5433Campus Chaplain (602) 443-5486QA and Care Case Manager (602) 443-5406Administrator (602) 443-5412Activities (602) 443-5431Nursing (602) 443-5434Social Services (602) 443-5455Billing (602) 424-9489

We Need Volunteers!Thank you, Terri Bishop, for

decorating the health center!With the holidays coming up,the activities department needs adecorating team for trees, etc.! Ifyou or a friend would like tovolunteer, please contact LisaTufts at (602) 443-5431.

Happy Birthdays!Francis G.-10/2Sue G. -10/25Lydia S.-10/28We celebrate birthdays every

month at Christian Care with“Musical Journey” performing.This month’s birthday party willbe Wednesday, Oct. 25th. Allfamilies of residents are invitedto join in the fun!

Ethel received a “Birthday cupcakebouquet.”

DonationsThank you for all the Bingo

prize donations! We can alwaysuse new, small, and inexpensiveitems for Bingo. However, if youwould like to donate any USEDitems to the health center, pleasecontact Lisa at (602) 443-5431.Due to limited space and time,we are unable to accept somedonations.

Favorite Fall FlavorsAs the leaves on the trees turn

from green to glorious shades ofred, orange and yellow, anotherunmistakable sign of autumnmakes an appearance on grocerystore shelves and restaurantmenus: the flavors of the season.

Pumpkin spice. This orangesquash has long been a popularfall dessert ingredient, butpumpkin spice—a blend ofpumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg,ginger and allspice—now reignsas the king of fall flavors, eversince Starbucks introduced itspumpkin spice latte in 2003.

Salted caramel. Specialty seasalt is the perfect partner forcaramel, the chewy confectionmade by boiling sugar andmixing in cream, butter andvanilla. The sweet-and-saltycombination was first developedin France before showing upstateside in ice cream, coffeedrinks, chocolate candies,brownies, cookies and more.

Apple cider. From a cup offreshly pressed, cold apple ciderto a steaming mug of mulledcider, this flavor is one of themost fragrant that fall has tooffer. The seasonal beverage isoften featured in muffins andother sweets, including applecider donuts, a favorite atfall festivals.

Tips to Help YouHear Better

October is NationalAudiology Awareness Monthand Protect Your HearingMonth. If you’re one of themillions of adults in this countrywho have some degree ofhearing loss, there are severallifestyle tips that can help youcommunicate better.

When riding in a car or bus,road noise can make it difficultto hear and talk with fellowpassengers. For those who wearhearing aids, turning the volumedown on the device next to thewindow can minimizedistracting sounds.

In a restaurant or a socialgathering, sit or stand with yourback to the wall, which will helpamplify sound around you.Choose a spot far away fromnoisy objects like heating andcooling vents and avoid high-traffic areas such as the kitchenor buffet table.

Visual cues can improve whatyou hear. Face someone who istalking to you so you can seetheir gestures and expressions.

Before going to a movie orplay, read a review or summaryabout it in the newspaper or onthe internet. This way, you’llhave a better grasp of the plotin case you miss details whenthe performers are speakingor singing.

Finally, remember to restyour ears and take breaksfrom noisy environments orlong conversations.

A Colossal CarvingIn South Dakota, near Mount

Rushmore, the Crazy HorseMemorial protrudes proudlyfrom the Black Hills as a tributeto the traditions, legends andheritage of Native Americans.

Crazy Horse was a leader ofthe Lakota Sioux and lived from1840 to 1877. A skilled warrior,he fought alongside Chief SittingBull at the Battle of the LittleBighorn and is remembered forhis efforts to protect his people’sway of life.

In 1939, as Mount Rushmorewas being finished, a Lakotachief named Henry StandingBear contacted Polish-Americansculptor Korczak Ziolkowskiand asked him to design a

monument of Crazy Horsethat would honor all NorthAmerican Indians. Work onthe sculpture depicting thewarrior on his steed began in1948 and continues today, withhis face and the outline of hisarm complete.

When the Crazy HorseMemorial is finished, it will be563 feet high and 641 feet long.

Bump, Set, SpikeWhether it’s played indoors

or on sand, with a ball orballoons, volleyball is one ofthe most popular team sportsin the world.

In 1895, William G. Morgan,a physical education director atthe YMCA in Holyoke, Mass.,wanted to create a sport thatappealed to a wide range of agesand abilities. He combinedelements of basketball, tennis,baseball and handball andcalled the game mintonette.

The name changed to volleyballafter a professor watching ademonstration remarked thatplayers volleyed the ball backand forth.

Volleyball is played with twoteams of players on oppositesides of a high net. A rallybegins when a team serves theball over the net. The receivingteam must return the ball usinga maximum of three hits—oftencalled a bump, set and spike—without letting the ball touchthe ground. Play alternatesbetween sides until the ball hitsthe floor.

The game can be adaptedto fit different environmentsand equipment.

Christian Care HealthCenter Column

Home Health AgencyDirected by you and your

physician, our caring staff willprovide supportive and/orskilled home health services inthe comfort of your home. Weare Medicare Certified, and wealso accept a variety of insuranceplans.

Outpatient RehabProviding physical,

occupational and speechtherapies. Clients benefit from alevel of expertise in effectivenessand efficiency, which makesChristian Care Outpatient Rehaba referral center of choice forhealthcare professionals andtheir clients.

Assisted LivingOver the past 25 years,

Christian Care has addedAssisted Living units to each oneof their five communities acrossthe state Arizona, making themthe largest provider of seniorhousing and services in Arizona.

Memory CareLocated in The Oasis, a

diagnosis of dementia orAlzheimer’s does not have tomean a lonesome or difficultpath. Our activities -walks,cooking, brain teasers, musicalentertainment and gardening-keep our residents’ mindshealthy and help themmaintain socialization andactivity. Certified staff serve withpatience and compassion toprovide your loved one withmemory support.

1895: The first U.S. Open golf

tournament tees off at the Newport

Country Club in Rhode Island.

1904: In New York City, more than

100,000 people pay a nickel each to

ride the city’s new subway system.

1916: The San Diego Zoo is founded.

Now world-famous, the California zoo

is home to more than 3,500 animals.

1921: The World Series is broadcast

on the radio for the first time.

1930: In the musical “Girl Crazy,”

Ethel Merman makes her Broadway

debut, earning standing ovations after

belting out the show-stopper

“I Got Rhythm.”

1941: Mount Rushmore, the sculpture

of four U.S. presidents carved into the

face of a South Dakota mountain, is

completed after 14 years of work.

1954: Singer Marian Anderson

becomes the first African-American

hired to perform as a member of

New York City’s Metropolitan Opera.

1968: American author

John Steinbeck is awarded the

Nobel Prize in literature.

1973: Queen Elizabeth II officially

opens Australia’s newly built Sydney

Opera House.

1982: Sony launches sales of the

world’s first compact disc player,

priced at about $1,000.

1990: East Germany and West

Germany end 45 years of division,

declaring a unified country.

2003: LeBron James, the first player

picked in the NBA draft, makes his

debut with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

He was named the NBA Rookie of the

Year that season.

2011: According to estimates by the

United Nations, the world population

reaches 7 billion.

2015: The single “Hello” by British

pop singer Adele makes history by

selling more than 1 million downloads

in one week.

OCTOBER

The Fall Classic

Each October, the World Series crowns the best team in Major League Baseball.

Here’s a roster of some milestone moments for the Fall Classic.

Year Milestone

1903 The first World Series is played. The Boston Americans defeat the

Pittsburgh Pirates.

1910 A baseball with a cork center, rather than rubber, is used for the first time.

1922 The New York Giants are the first champs to receive World Series rings.

1956 New York Yankee Don Larsen pitches the only perfect game in

Series history.

1967 The first Commissioner’s Trophy is awarded to the winning team, the

St. Louis Cardinals.

1987 Minneapolis’ Metrodome hosts the first World Series games played indoors.

1992 The Toronto Blue Jays are the first team from outside the U.S. to win

the Series.

2003 MLB awards home-field advantage to the winner of the All-Star Game.

2016 Ending the longest title drought in pro sports, the Chicago Cubs win the

Series after 108 years.