Our Team - Belmont Village Steve and his crew have designed a special luncheon dedicated to our ladies. We invite families and guests to join us. Our luncheon will also feature a guest

4600 Bowling Boulevard • Louisville, KY 40207 • Phone 502-721-7500 • Fax 502-896-8224

Belmont Village of St. Matthews

May 2017

Our TeamTed Burfict

Executive Director(502) 721-7500 ext. 102

[email protected]

Bev DeYoungDir. of Resident Care Services

(502) 721-7500 ext. [email protected]

Kathryn RayActivity Programming Coord.


Anna LadigMemory Programming Coord.


Steve RossChef Manager


Sharon OwensCommunity Relations


Sheri AshCommunity Relations


Armando MarinBuilding Engineer


Kelly Allen-LegerHuman Resources Generalist

(502) 721-7500 ext. 103

Notes From TedHappy Mother’s Day to all

mothers!! My wish is that youhave a great day with your familydoing whatever it is you enjoy. Letyour loved ones spoil you for abrief moment! Having just oneday to show appreciation for themany days you have spent caringfor their needs is not anywhereclose to what you should begetting. SO HAVE A GREATDAY!!! One of the best parts ofworking in a Senior LivingCommunity is being surroundedby so many elderly role models.I have more “moms” and“grandmothers” here than I couldever wish for!

May is also a great time to be inLouisville, Kentucky. So manyfestivities to be celebrated! Ofcourse, the largest are theKentucky Derby Festivities,leading up to the Kentucky Derby- the first leg of the Triple Crownof racing. These two minutesprovide major excitement!

We have plenty to do this entiremonth! Al you have to do is makeplans to attend.

I also want to mention thatMay 6th is the beginning ofNational Nurses Week. Ourcommunity is blessed withtop-notch LPNs and RNs who carefor our residents’ overall well-being with professionalism,

compassion and skill. You’ll findthe names of all of our “Angels ofMercy” listed in the newsletter.

We’d also like to take the timeto remind you that Belmont is amajor supporter of theAlzheimer’s Association andthroughout every year we worktoward a fundraising goal. Themajor events raising awareness tothis disease started earlier in theyear. Alzheimer’s disease is the 6thleading cause of death in theUnited States. It’s the only causeof death in the top 10 in Americathat cannot be prevented, cured,or slowed. Every 67 secondssomeone in the United Statesdevelops the disease. BelmontVillage is trying to do our part inhelping contribute to the cause ofresearch to find a cure. We needyour help and support.

We will have fundraisersthroughout the year and we’reasking for your participation tohelp raise funds for this worthycause. Please review the calendarand mark those events that youmay want to help with. Everymonth there will be somethingnew and exciting going on orsomething that we will be selling.All proceeds will go to theAlzheimer’s Association.

Enjoy all that this wonderfulmonth offers you!

Ted Burfict, Executive Director

May Resident Birthdays5/5 JoAnn Fields5/6 Odette Halcomb5/6 Nadyne Oakley5/14 Betty Williams5/18 Martha Stack5/27 Thelma Tabler5/30 Geraldine Spangler5/31 James Ramsey

May Staff Birthdays5/3 Jasmine Marsh5/12 Tony Rodriguez5/12 Eva Nderitua5/13 Carla Heideman5/22 Norma Howard5/30 Omega Maluleke

For All Our Moms &Moms at Heart

Mother’s Day—It’s the one daya year that is set aside to honorthe women in our lives who weremoms or moms-at-heart!

Chef Steve and his crew havedesigned a special luncheondedicated to our ladies. We invitefamilies and guests to join us. Ourluncheon will also feature a guestharpist.

Mother’s Day LuncheonSunday, May 14, 201711:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Cost is $14.00 per adult guest.Reservations are requested before

May 7 by calling 721-7500.We also will have a Mom’s Day

Concert at 3:00 p.m. with music byThe Prime Time Band - along with

a dessert buffet.

Annual MemorialDay Picnic

Residents, family members andfriends are invited to join us forour Annual Memorial DayPicnic on Monday, May 29, 2017,from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Our team of Chefs will preparea grand buffet that will include:

Hamburgers/hot dogs/bratsFruit traysA variety of saladsBaked Beans/Potato SaladA variety of dessert traysSoft DrinksFestivities include live music by

Crushed Velvet Rock and RollBand, dancing on the patio, aclown for the kids, corn holecompetition, horseshoes and fun,fun, fun! Although this festival isfree, due to the large attendanceeach year, we request reservationsbefore May 23 by calling721-7500.

Your St. Matthews Management Team

Anna’s CornerWith graduation season

approaching, we are thrilled aboutour upcoming event on May 14,2017, at 2:00 p.m.

We will host a recognitionawards ceremony for our Circleof Friends residents. Weunderstand that this is a hugecommitment for our residents toparticipate in programming on aregular basis, and we think theydeserve recognition for theirefforts. What better time to dothat than on Mother’s Day!

Please join us for our AwardsCeremony on the back patio,weather permitting. Following is adessert buffet and liveentertainment at 3:00 p.m. for allour community in the GreatRoom.

We completed our DementiaWise Workshops held onThursday nights. We want tocontinue the momentum oflearning. In June we will hostmonthly courses on a variety ofthemes regarding Senior Care.Please give me any suggestionsyou have on a topic you want tolearn more about. Flyers will beposted in the lobby with dates,times and topics.

May 25th at 5:00 p.m. we arehaving our Family Spring Flingin our Neighborhood Courtyardfor Neighborhood residents andfamily members. Our residentswill be “pampered and gussiedup” for the event. Live music and

delicious food will complete thisfun afternoon. You may even see afew folks cutting a rug!Reservations are requested byMay 22nd, so we have adequatefood.

Happy Spring to All! Anna

Swag Your BagWe want to give you a “heads

up” on an upcoming fund-raisingevent that Belmont Village St.Matthews will be hosting withinthe next few months.

We are asking for donations ofgently used nice purses to auctionoff.

More information will beforthcoming about datesand times.

In the meantime, if you arespring cleaning that closet, bringUS that nice purse that doesn’t fityour needs any longer!

For further information,contact Kathryn at 721-7500.

Lighten Your Homefor Spring

Give your home a feeling oflightness by considering texture.Put away the velvet pillows,flannel sheets and fuzzy fleece.Turn to lighter textiles, such ascotton and bamboo.

National Nurses WeekMay 6th is the beginning of

National Nurses Week. Here atBelmont Village we feel blessedto have a professional, caringteam of nurses at ourcommunity, who each day dotheir best to meet not only thecare needs of residents, but offershoulders to cry on, jokes tolaugh at and provide a sense offamily. We want to take amoment and recognize theseoutstanding ladies:

OUR TEAM:Bev DeYoung, RN, Director of

Resident Care ServicesSheri Ash, RN and

Community RelationsTheresa Szpila, RN, Wellness

NurseJennifer Ray, LPNEva Nderitu, LPNSelina Kinyeki, LPNDeanna Bouvier, LPNCourtney Lawrence, LPNValarie McNeary, LPNCarla Heideman, LPNRachel Twyman, LPNShellara Griffin, LPNAkilah Calhoun, LPNEuretha Arnold, LPNTina Peters, LPNPlease plan to join us as we

honor our Nurses at aReception on May 11, 2017, at3:00 p.m.

May 2017GR Great Room 1st Floor JK Josephine's KitchenTH Town Hall 2nd Floor Healthy LivingL Library 2nd Floor MBA Adult LearningB Bistro Spiritual Living

PA Patio Outside Dining

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayNational Wildflower Week 110:00 TH Exercise Stretches with Laura10:00 Out to Target10:30 TH Whole-Brain Fitness w/Kathryn

2:00 TH Bible Study with Chaplain Meyer(all denominations welcomed)

3:00 TH May Jeopardy Challenge4:00 GR Poker with Brandon6:30 TH Bingo6:30 GR Cards & Board Games

210:00 TH Building our Balance Exercise

Class10:00 Walking Club - meet in Great Rm -

walking outdoors if possible10:30 Out to Dollar Tree

3:00 GR Song & Magic Show3:00 TH Choral Club Practice - all welcomed!6:30 TH Denny’s Comedy Movie Night6:30 B Bridge & Board Games

Great Steamboat Race 310:00 Walking Club - meet in Great Rm - walking

outdoors if possible10:00 TH Dancercise with Tori - it’s fun!10:00 Out to Kroger

1:30 TH Short Story Reading by Garnet Dixon2:00 L Catholic Rosary3:00 GR Guest Guitarist Chris Performs3:00 GR Happy Hour Wine & Appetizers &

Strawberry Mint Juleps6:30 TH Bingo

National Day of Prayer 410:00 TH Body Pump: Using Weights & Flex Bands10:00 Walking Club - meet in Great Rm - walking

outdoors if possible10:30 TH Boutique Building: making items to sell2:00 TH Book Club Meeting3:00 TH Beading Class w/Wendy5:00 TH Derby Pegasus Parade7:00 TH Local Historian Steve Wiser Lectures:

Louisville’s Great “What Ifs”

Oaks Day - Boutique Open 11 - 1:0059:30 Bank Runs

10:00 TH Gentle Flexing & RelaxationTechniques Class

10:30 L Catholic Communion11:00 JK Special Oaks Day Luncheon with

Live Music3:00 TH Marketplace Opens3:00 TH Horse Racing - win Derby prizes!6:30 New Movie Night

Kentucky Derby 69:30 TH Play Bunco9:30 To Synagogue

11:30 GR Card Ministry w/Verna (sendingcards to those in need)

1:00 Out to Walgreens1:00 TH Kentucky Derby Races 1 -

6:00 p.m.3:00 TH Horse Racing - win prizes!6:30 TH Marie’s Saturday Night Classic

Movie

79:00 Morning Church Transportation1:30 Scenic Drive3:00 GR Guitarist Marie Augustine

Performs6:30 TH Worship & Praise Service

with First of MonthCommunion Service

V-Day 810:00 TH Exercise Stretches with Laura10:00 Out to Walmart10:30 TH Whole-Brain Fitness w/Kathryn

2:00 TH Bible Study with Chaplain Meyer (alldenominations welcomed)

3:00 TH Work on Gifts for Nurses4:00 GR Poker with Brandon5:00 GR Super Music by Katie6:30 TH Bingo6:30 GR Cards & Board Games

910:00 GR Handbell Concert10:00 Walking Club - meet in Great Rm - walking

outdoors if possible10:30 TH May Birth Flower (Lily of the Valley) &

designing arrangements2:00 TH Lecture by Anna: “Signs of Early

Memory Loss & How to Combat It”3:00 TH Choral Club Practice - all welcomed!6:30 TH Denny’s Comedy Movie Night6:30 B Bridge & Board Games

National Receptionist Day 1010:00 Walking Club - meet in Great Rm -

walking outdoors if possible10:00 TH Dancercise with Tori - it’s fun!10:00 Out to Kroger

1:30 TH Short Story Reading by GarnetDixon

2:00 L Catholic Rosary3:00 GR Happy Hour Wine & Appetizers &


1110:00 Walking Club - meet in Great Rm - walking

outdoors if possible10:00 TH Body Pump: Using Weights &

Flex Bands10:30 TH Boutique Building: making items to sell10:30 To St. Matthews Library

2:00 TH Book Club Meeting2:30 GR Recognition Reception for our

Nursing Team (both staff & resident)6:30 TH New Movie Night

129:30 Bank Runs


10:30 L Catholic Communion3:00 TH Geography Bee3:00 TH Marketplace Opens6:30 Cards & Games Around

Community

139:30 TH Play Bunco9:30 To Synagogue


1:00 Out to Walgreens3:00 TH Bingo w/Mike6:30 TH Marie’s Saturday Night Classic

Movie

Mother’s Day / Boutique Open11-1:00

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9:00 Morning Church Transportation11:00 JK Special Mother’s Day Luncheon

11:00 - 1:00 p.m. with Live PianoConcert

1:30 Scenic Drive3:00 TH Mother’s Day Concert by The Prime

Time Band along with Dessert Buffet6:30 TH Worship & Praise Service with Rev.

Slider

1510:00 TH Exercise Stretches with Laura10:00 Out to Target10:30 TH Whole-Brain Fitness w/Kathryn


4:00 GR Poker with Brandon5:00 JK Supper Music by Katie6:30 GR Cards & Board Games6:30 TH Bingo

Teacher Recognition Day 1610:00 TH Building our Balance Exercise

Class10:00 Walking Club - meet in Great Rm -

walking outdoors if possible10:30 Consignment Shopping12:00 JK Recognizing & honoring our

Teachers at Lunch Today3:00 TH Choral Club Practice - all welcomed!6:30 B Bridge & Board Games6:30 TH Denny’s Comedy Movie Night

1710:00 Out to Kroger10:00 TH Dancercise with Tori - it’s fun!10:00 Walking Club - meet in Great Rm - walking

outdoors if possible12:30 Outing: Turtle Run Winery for Wine Tasting

1:30 TH Short Story Reading by Garnet Dixon2:00 L Catholic Rosary3:00 GR Happy Hour Wine & Appetizers &


1810:00 Walking Club - meet in Great Rm -

walking outdoors if possible10:00 TH Body Pump: Using Weights &

Flex Bands10:30 TH Boutique Building: making items

to sell2:00 TH Book Club Meeting3:00 TH Beading Class w/Wendy6:30 TH New Movie Night

199:30 Bank Runs


10:30 L Catholic Communion11:30 TH Guys Only Lunch: Pizza & Beer

3:00 TH Marketplace Opens3:00 GR Concert by The Crosswaits4:00 L Shabbat6:30 Games & Cards around Community

Preakness & Armed Forces Day 209:30 To Synagogue9:30 TH Play Bunco


1:00 Out to Walgreens3:00 GR Pianist Nancy Porter

Entertains6:30 TH Marie’s Saturday Night Classic

Movie

National Wait Staff Day 219:00 Morning Church Transportation1:30 Historic Drive & Discussion:

The Knobs3:00 GR Jazz Concert by U of L

School of Music6:30 TH Worship & Praise Service

with Rev. Slider

2210:00 TH Exercise Stretches with Laura10:00 Out to Walmart10:30 TH Whole-Brain Fitness w/Kathryn


3:30 TH Geography Bee: Win a Prize!4:00 GR Poker with Brandon6:30 GR Cards & Board Games6:30 TH Bingo

2310:00 TH Building our Balance Exercise Class10:00 Walking Club - meet in Great Rm - walking

outdoors if possible2:00 PA Recognition Reception for our Wait

Staff Team2:45 GR Louisville Library Bookmobile Visits3:00 TH Choral Club Practice - all welcomed!6:30 TH Denny’s Comedy Movie Night6:30 B Bridge & Board Games

2410:00 Out to Kroger10:00 Walking Club - meet in Great Rm - walking

outdoors if possible10:00 TH Dancercise with Tori - it’s fun!11:30 Picnic at Turkey Run Park: Fried Chicken &

All the Fixin’s (RSVP Required)1:30 TH Short Story Reading by Garnet Dixon2:00 L Catholic Rosary3:00 GR Happy Hour Wine & Appetizers &


2510:00 Walking Club - meet in Great Rm - walking

outdoors if possible10:00 TH Body Pump: Using Weights &

Flex Bands10:30 TH Boutique Building: making items to sell2:00 TH Book Club Meeting3:00 TH Beading Class w/Wendy3:00 GR Performer Tim Harper Entertains7:00 PA Cocktails on the Patio with Kathryn

& Live Guitar Music

269:30 Bank Runs


10:30 L Catholic Communion11:30 Birthday Luncheon

3:00 TH Belmont Spelling Bee - win aprize

3:00 TH Marketplace Opens6:30 New Movie Night

279:30 TH Play Bunco9:30 To Synagogue


1:00 Out to Walgreens3:00 TH Bingo w/Mike & Bingo Auction6:30 TH Marie’s Saturday Night Classic

Movie

Indy 500 289:00 Morning Church Transportation1:30 Bus Scavenger Hunt - win

a prize3:00 GR Pianist Nancy Porter

Entertains6:30 TH Worship & Praise Service

with Rev. Slider

Memorial Day & Annual FamilyMemory Day Cookout

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10:00 Out to Target11:00 Picnic Buffet, Outdoor

Dining, Live Band, Shopping11:00 PA Annual Memory Day

Picnic 11:00 - 1:00 p.m.6:30 GR Cards & Board Games6:30 TH Bingo

3010:00 Walking Club - meet in Great Rm -

walking outdoors if possible10:00 TH Building our Balance Exercise

Class2:00 TH Resident Council3:00 TH Choral Club Practice - all

welcomed!6:30 TH Denny’s Comedy Movie Night6:30 B Bridge & Board Games

Shavuot 3110:00 Out to Kroger10:00 TH Dancercise with Tori - it’s fun!10:00 Walking Club - meet in Great Rm -

walking outdoors if possible1:30 TH Short Story Reading by Garnet

Dixon2:00 L Catholic Rosary3:00 GR Happy Hour Wine & Appetizers &


Weekly OutingsSundays

Church TransportationAfternoon Personal Care Scenic

DriveMondays

To Walmart or TargetCircle of Friends OutingTuesdays and ThursdaysMedical transportation

WednesdaysTo Kroger

Personal Care OutingFridaysTo Bank

Circle of Friends orNeighborhood Outing

SaturdaysNeighborhood Morning Scenic

DriveTo Walgreens

Get Your Hands DirtyDespite what you’ve been

told, it can actually be good toget your hands dirty—when itinvolves gardening, that is. Itturns out there’s a strain ofbacteria in the soil that canincrease the feel-good brainchemical serotonin, says aUniversity of Bristol study.

You can help with ourgardens here at Belmont - orplant a pretty summer flower toput in your windowsill!

So go ahead and dig in!

Mother’s DayHAPPY

Celebrating Moms Everywhere

Employee of the MonthCongratulations to Shai

Signano as our Employee ofthe Month!

Shai has been in the UnitedStates for 14 years. She’s fromMalawi where her parents andbrother still live. She has familythat live in St. Louis, Texas, andNorthern Indiana.

Shai started working forBelmont Village 5 years ago as aPAL and has switched to workingas an EL 2 years ago.

She is working on getting herBachelors Degree in Psychology at

Aspen University. In her free timeshe studies for school, reads andenjoys watching movies.

When we asked Shai why sheworks at Belmont Village, herresponse was “There is a sense offamily here at Belmont between theresidents and the other staff here.Belmont is my family since I’m so faraway from my other familymembers.”

Shai’s advice to new employeeshere is “Have a lot of patience onthe job. It’s worth it. Treat theresidents like they are your ownfamily.”

She deservedly won a $100gift card.

CONGRATS, SHAI!

M nthof the

Associate

National WaitStaff Month

May is the opportunity we haveto recognize our outstanding WaitStaff Team. These men andwomen serve our residents’ diningneeds three times a day, 365 daysa year. They do so withprofessionalism and kindness -and a touch of humor.

We appreciate the followingteam members:

Vickie SuttonHaris BatalevicEvelyn OberitaFahira KaricKyle HeidemanJohn KellerSadia AbdikadirShelley Thompson - Dining

Services CoordinatorThelma MathisJames KaumPat BeadleThis month we have a

recognition party planned forthese employees and inviteresidents to come show theirappreciation. Please check yourMay calendar for the date.

How’s Your Memory?It used to be said that memory

loss is a normal part of aging.Science now shows us that it neednot be so. Memory loss can berelated to lifestyle choices.

We invite you to join us onTuesday, May 9, 2017, as AnnaLadag discusses "Early Signs ofMemory Loss and How to CombatThem" at 2:00 in our Town Hall.

Not only will Anna share whathappens to your brain as youbegin to forget things, butpractical things you can do toslow down this process.

Cocktails on the PatioNow that the weather is nice

again, we will resume ourSummer evenings Cocktails onthe Patio, starting Thursday,May 25, 2017.

Families and friends are invitedto join their resident with HostessKathryn at 7:00 p.m. for ourCocktail of the Month, “AStrawberry Mint Julep," and somefine Kentucky bred wines.

Live guitar music will be in thebackground as we watch thestars arrive.

(Top from left to right: Dennis,Wade & Les)We are fortunate to have such anabundance of men living atBelmont Village. It certainly makesthe ladies happy!To help the guys feel supported bytheir fellow guys - we have monthlylunches “Just for Guys.” Last monththey decided to have White Castleand Beer one afternoon (what acombination!). Around 16 mencame and talked tournament,careers and how good beer is!We invite any of our men’s sons/grandsons to join us for theseluncheons - as most of our staff arefemale and we want to make theluncheons as “manly” as possible!On Friday, May 19, the guysdecided they want to order Jet’sPizza (and, of course, the beer)and discuss the history of the racecar industry.If you can join them, contactKathryn Ray at 721-7500.

James & a good beer.

JamesSidney was one of our Veteransinterviewed by WHAS Television Joe

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Our Team - Belmont Village Steve and his crew have designed a special luncheon dedicated to our ladies. We invite families and guests to join us. Our luncheon will also feature a guest