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EVENT{FULL}Monthly updates from your {FULL} Life community

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Team members to present at 2013 International Council on Active Aging Conference Marge Coalman, EdD, Touchmark vice president of Wellness & Programs, and Lori McCormick, PT, director of Touchmark Health & Fitness Center, have been invited to teach at the upcoming conference in San Diego this fall. Together, Marge and Lori will present Keep moving: from rehab to wellness. (Read below for an example of movement’s positive effect.)

Marge will also co-present with David Troxel, MPH, president of the Best FriendsTM Approach and renowned Alzheimer’s author and trainer. The two will talk about the importance of socialization and how it helps people with dementia illnesses.

Marge Coalman, EdD Lori McCormick, PT

Sharing his enthusiasm for fun and fitness—meet Ray Olson

Ray hates to miss exercise class. “The class is reactivating muscles that have been inactive for years while I was caring for my wife and since I lost her. Lori’s classes push me to the limit. They are challenging, but I feel so good afterward,” says Ray, who attends classes Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings and works out using the strengthening equipment Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.

“Ray’s posture and balance have improved significantly since he began participating in the classes,” says Lori McCormick, PT, instructor and director of Touchmark Health & Fitness Center.

“He is able to do most of the aerobic and balance exercises now without holding onto a chair, and he stands much straighter. He’s very enthusiastic about the improvements he is making and a pleasure to have in class. Ray epitomizes why my job is so fun!”

Ray, 88, worked as a school teacher for years and lived on a farm near Colfax, Washington, before moving to Touchmark. He first caught a glimpse of the community in a newspaper ad that was highlighting the community’s Active Aging Week celebration last September. Lori and her team offered Senior Fitness Tests during (cont.)

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Celebrating in your new home

Enjoying a taste of Italy

Ray Olson and Lori McCormick, PT, in the Health & Fitness Center at Touchmark.

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Guests and residents took their taste buds around the world during the community’s recent Armchair Traveler: Tour of Italian Food. Executive Chef Steven Mitchell, who traveled to Italy in early April, shared some of the cuisine and cooking nuances he experienced. The group of 45-plus people also heard about the places he visited and enjoyed an authentic Italian dinner he prepared.

the festivities. “This battery of fitness tests for those over 60 really helps people gauge their fitness level and compares it to their peers,” explains Lori.

After taking the test, Ray realized that he had lost a lot of muscle strength and endurance. He joined Touchmark in December and took advantage of the fitness offerings right away.

“I liked what I saw when I visited Touchmark,” says Ray. “I knew I would be able to meet new people and get the exercises I needed to get back in shape—which is just what I’m doing and loving.”

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Honoring those who have served

Touchmark celebrated veterans during a Memorial Day service that returned to the holiday’s roots, which was originally called Decoration Day. Team members read several dozen names of veterans and rang a bell in their honor while placing a name tag for each on The Tree of Remembrance. In addition to the decorated tree, the service included a moment of silence, the singing of God Bless America, and the reading of The Gettysburg Address.

BRAIN BUILDERS

Think of as many things as possible that are red, white, and blue.

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An Evening of Fine Dining and Musical Theatre

Thursday, July 25 from 5 - 7 pm

Delight your scenes during our annual dinner and open house, featuring highlights from

Les Misérables by Spokane Civic Theatre. Jim Swoboda, who performs Jean Valjean, will sing and share insights about this popular musical.

RSVP by July 19.

Contact a Full Life team member for additional details, including registration, transportation information, and participation requirements.

Friday, July 12, 4 pm Bus leaves for dinner and theater night in Coeur d’Alene. Dinner at Cedar’s Floating Restaurant, and The Music Man performance at Summer Theater. Please sign up.

Wednesday, July 17 Spokane’s Manito Park presents Mozart On A Summer Eve. Tables and chairs will be provided as well as coffee and dessert. Please sign up.

See the full calendar of events online: TouchmarkSpokane.com/pdf/community-event-

calendar.pdf

EVENTS HIGHLIGHTS

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MargeCoalman, EdDVice Presidentof Wellness &Programs

The right to question authority “In these chaotic times we must move from cognitive dissonance to inspirational dissonance by learning to live more deeply in the questions, and to ask new ones.”

– Anne Dosher, Elder of the Ashland Institute and International Women’s Dialogue

The headlines alone are enough to baffle us. Why would someone shoot and kill children and their teachers? How does a citizen feel empowered by sharing information that could

jeopardize the well-being of others? “Why, why, why?” No one knows the answers, and some debate the questions.

The question seems to be, “Does the right to be heard override the rights of others to be safe?” That challenge lies with the Supreme Court, the Canadian Ministries, and leaders in democratic countries around the world. In reality, it is important to be heard but not necessary to be right. That is the premise of the constitution, the Bill of Rights, the Canadian provincial governance, and other democratic bodies.

As we celebrate Canada Day July 1 and the Fourth of July in the USA, we set aside personal preferences and biases and focus on the lives dedicated to freedom and the rights we all

hold dear.

In my interviews with Touchmark residents, I often pause and reflect on the wisdom, life experience, patriotism, and thoughtful observations they share. In the Lifelong Learning, Civic Engagement, and Legacy project offerings of Touchmark’s Full Life Wellness & Life Enrichment Program, there are venues and opportunities for residents to participate and share their knowledge and opinions.

To contribute and participate in the Full Life’s Lifelong Learning programs, contact Life Enrichment/Wellness Director Betty Doerschlag. Support learning over the life span—whether there is universal agreement or not.

The Marching Thunderbirds from Sacajawea Middle School took a turn around the community’s front drive, giving residents a mini parade performance.

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