October Notes:

House Calls with

Dr. Troy, CNP every

Tuesday morning-See Stepping Stone for more

information

House Calls with Alissa Redding

Podiatrist Visits Boulder Quarterly

– next visit March 1st 9:00AM

Please make an appointment with

Stepping Stone.

Wellness Clinic Every Thursday at 12:30pm

Sign up with Georgette

$ Stop Hours

Monday, Wednesday,

and Fridays 9:00-

10:30 and Saturdays-

9:30-10:30

Fixen Chiropractic visits

in the 1st Floor Activity Room

See calendar on Lobby bulletin board.Please

walk in to make appointments.

Avera Eyewear Clinic

April 2016 at 10:30am in First Floor Activity

Room

Town and Country Hearing Aid Clinic

March 7th at 4:30 in The First Floor Activity

Room March 21st Connect

Hearing Jim Yackley at 3:30 in The 1st Floor

Activity Room

In like a lion or out like a lamb? The weather in March sure can be unpredictable and generally does an excellent job of keeping all of us on our toes! Despite the back and forth weather changes, we can all gladly agree that spring is just around the corner! But have you ever wondered where this old weather saying started? The “In like a lion, out like a lamb” saying is an idiom that is intended to describe the weather changes that occur during the month of March. The initial origin of this saying dates back to the 17th century. As for its history, that is a little more complicated. Some say that it originated from the stars. The constellation Leo (the Lion) is very prominent during the beginning of March but by the end of the month, Aries (the Ram) is more visible in the March night sky. Others say that it refers to Jesus’ first appearance as the sacrificial lamb and his return as a lion. Still others say it is a just a saying that came about to describe the usual patterns of weather that we see indicating that it is soon the start of spring. Regardless of which explanation for this weather saying you might believe, there are still many things to look forward to with the approaching spring. Here are just a few things that I look forward to each year: 1. Green & a burst of other colors: I am so excited that soon we will see green grass coming back to us! This also means that we will begin to see an assortment of flowers popping up again as well! Along with the green and the flowers comes longer days with more sunshine! And I don’t think I know of anyone who would not welcome more sunshine in their day. 2. Less winter gear: Soon the days of carrying a sweater, thick coat, boots, shoes, mittens, hats and all other winter gear will be behind us. Our bright colored cloths will be dug out of storage and arranged back in the front of our closets. 3. Furry and feathered friends return: It is amazing that for most of winter, we hardly see any of our little furry or feathery friends, but around this time of year they return in full force! I am excited to hear birds chirping in the morning when I wake up and to see rabbits hopping happily around the yard again. 4. A fresh start: Spring marks the beginning for most living things once again & offers the promise of a wonderful summer stretched ahead. With all of these glorious changes happening around us, I hope that you are taking time to enjoy each of the blessings that this season brings. And, I don’t think it hurts- particularly in Minnesota - to be hopeful for a little more lamb-like weather than lion this spring! Happy spring everyone! And may you be blessed today and every day, Tenant Services Team ** Sources- In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb -Brian Walder

March-Lions & Lambs

March Birthdays!

March 2016 Edition

601 Village Drive

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The Boulder Reminder

Odds and Ends… Here are just a few of the fun things we have coming up in March please see your Monthly

Activity Calendar for more events!

A warm welcome to: Please give a warm welcome to LouAnn Colvin! LouAnn recently moved into Apt. # 207 from her previous home here in Marshall. She enjoys gardening, using the computer, listening to music, and is also a dog lover! LouAnn is very happy to be here at Boulder and looks forward to getting to know everyone! Open Church will be: Thursday the 3rd (Johnston), Thursday the 17th (Quist) and Thursday the 24th (Snyder) at 1:30 in the Quarry Café Stations of the Cross with Father Paul Fridays at 9:30 in the Quarry Café- Beginning February 12th and continuing until Good Friday on March 25th Father Paul will be leading Stations of the Cross. This will be held in the Quarry Café on Fridays at 9:30. New Date for Dr. Reddings: Beginning in March, Dr. Redding (the podiatrist) will be visiting on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 9:00 am (NOT the 3rd as she used to do). Please make an appointment with Stepping Stone Home Health no later than the last week of the month if you would like to see Dr. Redding. Thank you! March 2nd - Accordion Music with Clet Goblirsh!: Come enjoy the accordion talents of Clet Goblirsch on Wednesday, March 2nd at 2:30 in the Summit! March 4th at 2:30 in The Summit - Sing A Long with Beth!: Lift your voice and sing a long or just come to listen to the beautiful music of Beth Wilson! Friday, March 4th at 2:30 in the Summit!

March 11th at 2:30 in The Summit -Guitar Music with Cowboy Jim: Enjoy the

beautiful guitar music, vocals and humor of Cowboy Jim!

March 12th 9:00AM–Boulder Estates Easter Festival!: Pictures with the Easter Bunny, crafts, cookie decorating and an egg hunt! It’s time to get ready for the Annual Easter

Festival! Children 3-6 years of age welcome (with an adult). Please consider bringing a donation for

Mary Emerson March 1

Tom Louwagie March 3

Vicki Faragher March 5

Ruth Pagel March 6

Mildred DeCramer March 10

Lynne McLaughlin March 16

Gloria Hagen March 18

Mary Noyes March 19

Clet Vonbank March 19

Rosella Christiansen March 20

Bernadine Noyes March 23

Dorothy Gilb March 29

Marie Guth March 30

the Marshall Food Shelf. We are in need of tenant volunteers to help with the different areas. If you are interested in helping with the festival please speak with a Tenant Services Team Member. Thank you! Happy Easter!

March 16th -Birthdays with the Music Makers: Join us as we celebrate the March birthdays with cake and good music on Wednesday, March 16th at 2:30 in the Summit.

March 18th-Collections with Mark Schwanebeck- Come on down to the Summit on March 18th at 2:30 and enjoy seeing and discussing Marks amazing collection! Mark Schwanebeck is a local collector who will be coming to show us his collections and speaking with us about the hobby of collecting.

March 23rd- The Horse & Easter Egg Show with Pat & Rosie Deutz- They’re back! Pat & Rosie Deutz are excited to be back showing us their lovely model horse & egg collection. Come on down to the Summit at 2:30, on March 23rd to visit with them & see this amazing collection!

Feb. 26th at 2:30 in The Summit - Healthy Aging with McKee: March is Cancer Awareness Health Month: Welcome back Stephanie McKee! Come enjoy a delicious snack and learn about cancer awareness. Stephanie can answer any questions you may have regarding your health as well.

Feb. 30th at 2:30 in The Summit- Music with Bruce Dyesthes!: Come hear the beautiful songs sung by one of our favorite crooners Bruce Dyesthes!

Many Thank to the following tenants: We would like to thank the following tenants for all the birthday fun that they shared with us: Lew Weeks, Vince Van Overbeke,Ray Hively & Delores Manke! Thank you to Steve Mohwinkel for his generous donation. Thank you to our volunteers for both Bingo (Lew Weeks, Don Klein, Clarence Gilb, Sandi Rettmer, The Powers family) and to our Dollar Stop ladies (Joan Derynck, Ella Mae Jensen, Myra Colburn, Ramona McCorquodale, Gloria Hagen, Iona Arndt).

Cook’s Corner Upcoming Meals at The Summit

*Omelet Breakfast: Tuesday, March 1st at 7:00AM

* Summit Premiere: Thursday, March 3rd at 11:30AM

*Night at The Summit: Thursday, March 10th at 5:00PM

*St. Patrick’s Day Meal: Thursday, March 17th at 11:30AM

*Easter Dinner: Sunday, March 27th at 11:30AM

Recipe of the Month:

Sunshine Salad From: Mildred Johnson

Ingredients: 1 small container of cottage cheese, 1-3oz. package of orange Jello-O,

1 can crushed pineapple-drained, 1 can mandarin oranges-drained, 1 container

whipped cream, 1 cup miniature marshmallows

Directions:

Sprinkle dry Jell-O over cottage cheese. Add pineapple and oranges. Mix together.

Mix in whipped cream plus at least 1 cup miniature marshmallows. Good and easy!

News from Boulder Creek

Greetings from Boulder Creek, March 1st – Dr. Redding from Avera will be doing a foot clinic. March 7th – Town & Country will be here for a hearing aid clinic. March 8th – Laurie from Avera will be here for an Eye Clinic. We have a support group that meets monthly on the third Tuesday of the month (March 15th) from 5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. in the Community Room at Boulder Creek. Check out our calendar for all the fun events happening in March. You can view it on our website at www.boulder-creek.org. The YMCA will have their dementia friendly program at the Y on Friday, March 11 from 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Please join them for some exercise and social programming. There is no cost to participants. This is for all caregivers.

Sundowner’s Syndrome: Recognizing and Managing It

By Ava M. Stinnett Daylight saving time (DST) was first suggested by Benjamin Franklin in 1784 with the purpose of making better use of daylight and conserving energy. The idea didn’t take off until much later, with numerous variations of DST throughout history. Many folks dread changing their clocks twice a year, especially in the fall. With limited daylight, some people get the winter blues, characterized by irritability, lethargy, a change in sleep patterns, difficulty concentrating, and depression. Some physicians refer to this as seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Sundowner’s syndrome (or sundowning), which shares some of the same characteristics as SAD, sometimes affects people with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. Sundowning isn’t a disease but a group of symptoms that occur at a specific time of the day, specifically beginning at dusk and into the evening. You may notice confusion, anxiety, aggression, or ignoring directions. Sundowning can also lead to

suspicion, delusions, pacing, or wandering. The exact cause of this behavior is unknown; however, researchers have noted the following triggers:

End-of-day exhaustion (both mental and physical)

Upset in the internal body clock, causing biological mix-up between day and night

Reduced lighting, which can make already challenged vision even more challenging

Diminished levels of melatonin—a naturally occurring hormone that induces sleepiness

In a care facility, activity during staff shift changes or the lack of structured activities in the late afternoon and evening

Tips for Managing Sundowning Always keep in mind that fatigue plays a major role in sundowning.

Routines help those experiencing sundowning to feel safe. Try to maintain a predictable schedule for waking, meals and activities, and bedtime.

As the sun goes down, keep rooms well lit so that your loved one can see while moving around. Night lights often help reduce stress if they need to get up in the night for any reason.

Try to reduce background noise and stimulating activities, including TV viewing. Play familiar gentle music in the evening or relaxing sounds of nature, such as the sound of waves or a rain forest.

Keep orienting people confused by sundowning to where they are and what is happening so that they feel secure and well protected.

Do not argue with the person. This rule of thumb becomes more crucial with sundowning’s intensifying behavioral problems.

Try whatever works to calm the person, from a favorite pastime to simply folding clothes.

It’s important to always keep in mind that people with Alzheimer’s do not have control over their behavior and that their occasional exasperating behavior stems from the inability of the brain to sort out a confusing environment. Have a wonderful March, Jamie Lanners, Housing Manager

Stepping Stone News

“It's spring fever. That is what the name of it is. And when you've

got it, you want—oh, you don't quite know what it is you do want,

but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so!”

― Mark Twain

Believe it or not, SPRING is upon us. March 20th is the mark of the

first day of spring. It’s always a good feeling when we know spring

is getting closer. Spring is a time to look around and throw away or

donate any unused stuff lying around. If there is nothing to get rid of then it may just be a time

to re-organize your living area. Listed below are a few ways to help prepare for spring.

If you are managing your own medication. Set aside a time to go through where you

store your medication and get rid of expired or unused medication. Store medicines

in a cool, dry, dark place. Please dispose medication in a correct location.

o A correct location in Marshall, MN is the sheriff’s department.

Maintain a clear walkway to reduce the risks of falling. This can be done by removing

unnecessary items that have accumulated and are in the way of the walkway.

o Remove throw rugs as they increase the risk of falling.

Clear out the refrigerator and cupboards of any old food.

Know who to call in an emergency

o If you are in an emergency you can call 911 or if you need help call *4. *4 will

ring a 24 hour home health aide that is here. They can then assist you accordingly.

There are also pull cords in apartments that can be used in case of an emergency.

Use cordless cleaning tools and lightweight equipment for household chores.

o Due to reduced strength and mobility never try moving pieces of furniture on your

own. Also, when needing to clean or reach for something in high spots, such as

changing a light bulb, don’t stand on a ladder or chair.

Periodically check your smoke detector, fire extinguishers and Emergency Kits.

As spring approaches and spring fever sets in it may be the perfect time to

throw away or donate unused stuff in your living area. It may just be a time to

reorganize. Hope the tips listed above help you as we near the first day of

spring on March 20th.

Bemis, E. (2013, May 8). UMH. Retrieved February 15, 2016, from http://www.umh.org/assisted-independent-living-

blog/bid/289629/5-Spring-Cleaning-Safety-Tips-for-Senior-Citizens

Picture Page

Above & right side picture: The bags of soil were all ready to get the

gardens prepared in early May 2015.

Craft Club is busy creating beautiful decorations!

We love when Paws 4 People visits!

Such talented & adorable Just for Kix Dancers came to perform for us.