AUGUST NEWSLETTER 2014Cedar Pointe Baptist Church & KOINONIA SENIOR CARE partner for VBS!

The Ol’ Rockin’ County Fair came to Cedar Pointe Baptist Church July 7th -11th. The emphasis was on aging awareness and the contributions of older adults in the Bible, our churches and in our world. Our challenge was for the kiddos to think of older adults that they know and can help in practical ways and through KSC’s Adopt-A-Grand-friend initiative.

Join KOINONIA SENIOR CARE for the Walk to end Alzheimer’s, September 13 th !

1. Donate:a. Write check out to ALZ. ASSOC. & mail to Koinonia Senior Care before Sept. 6 or

send directly to the Alzheimer’s Association with “Koinonia Senior Care” team written in the memo. Send to 1820 E. Douglas Ave., Wichita, KS 67214

2. Donate online. Go to: http://act.alz.org/site/TR/Events/General?pg=entry&w_id=7022&fr_id=5117Click on “Find a Team” and type in Koinonia (enter) then click on the “donate” button

3. Walk the 2-mile route with our team on Sept. 13th @ the Water Walk Place, 515 S. Main

a. Walk begins at 10 a.m. with Registration opening at 8:30.

It’s BACK TO SCHOOL time, regardless of our age!

Our brain loses capacity without exercise just like muscles do, so mental stimulation is important, especially to seniors! This can include games and puzzles (try one of those in the paper!), doing the same things differently (like using opposite hand to comb hair or eat food), shopping at a different grocery store, picking up a new hobby (learn the computer), refreshing an old skill like playing the piano or taking an online class on a subject you’ve been wanting to learn about!

Learning something in a different way requires you to use your body and mind in unusual ways that engage new or rarely used brain pathways. http://www.elderthink.com/memory/memory-tests.php

Other benefits of lifelong learning besides keeping your mind sharp and improving your memory include increased self-confidence, meeting people who share similar interest and building upon skills you already have. You may even find yourself teaching someone else what you have learned! Give it a try this month and increase your brain capacity!

GAIN KNOWLEDGE & WISDOM from READING the BIBLE

Proverbs 1:1-7 tells us the purpose of this book:

The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:2 For learning what wisdom and discipline are; for understanding insightful sayings;3 for receiving wise instruction in righteousness, justice, and integrity;4 for teaching shrewdness to the inexperienced, knowledge and discretion to a young man—5 a wise man will listen and increase his learning, and a discerning man will obtain guidance—6 for understanding a proverb or a parable, the words of the wise, and their riddles.

7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and discipline.

Find the names of 5 animals hidden in this sentence!

Unfortunately, I knocked over a lamp, igniting the curtains, when our neighbor came last night.

Answers: (put on a different page) tuna, dove, pig, hen camel

FINISH THE PHRASE

Red, white, ___; Faith, hope, ___; Ready, willing, ___; Stop, drop, ___; Healthy, wealthy, ___; Easy come, easy ___; Somewhere over the Rain_____; Here comes the bride, here comes the _______; Tick-___; an apple a

day ___; if you can’t say something nice ______; that’s the way the cookie ______; there’s no such thing as a free ____; a penny for your ___

Answers: (put on a different page) blue; love; able; roll; wise; go; bow; groom; tock; keeps the doctor away; don’t say anything at all; crumbles; lunch; thoughts

Smart Driver CourseFriday, August 22

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Cessna Conference Center at Wesley

This course can help you drive more safely and may reduce your insurance rates! The cost is $15 for AARP members and 20 for non-AARP members. Participants must attend the full session. No tests will be given. To register, call the Wesley Friends office at (316)962-8400

Living with Alzheimer’s for People with Alzheimer’s

August 13, 20, 27 (Each session different)

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

1820 E. Douglas

For Questions call 316-267-7333

THANK YOU to those who have donated their time, talents and treasures to KSC in July

Anna Lamb Bridget Corridoni Carlene Klassen

Holly Dennis Marty Brisco family Cedar Pointe Baptist Church

A donation was received in honor of Ed Tennison and his 75th Birthday!

Others who wish to remain anonymous