Creating

Sanctuary

October 2014Contact ListBecky Lund Executive Director

248-656-6306Libby Delaney Administrator

248-601-5905Rena Rott Business Office Manager

248-656-6309Colleen Davis Dir. of Hospitality

248-656-6303Margaret Moulis Dir. of Hospitality

248-656-6302Melissa Allen Dir. of Sales

248-656-6304Wendy Dugan HR Director

248-656-6307Janet Allen Dir. of Community Life

248-656-6319Mary Jorgensen Apt. Activities Coordinator

248-656-6334Michael Call GM of Dining Services

248-656-6310Mark Zimmerman Dir. of EVS

248-656-6312James Livingston Dir. of Pastoral Care

248-656-6345Renée Giroux Concierge

248-656-6300Lauren Wardrop Dir. of Assisted Living

248-656-6316Stephanie Kendricks Dir. of Nursing

248-656-6323Colleen Cleveland Dir. of Social Services

248-656-6324Diane Scherer-Alexander Dir. of Memory Care

248-656-6336Alice Bucy Housekeeping Supervisor

248-656-6313

Updates From the Executive Director

Apartment Association Meeting

Our kickoff meeting in September had a wonderfulturnout. We are pleased to see so many new faces.

Our next meeting is scheduled for Oct. 13 at 2 p.m.in the Great Room.

Staying Well: Preparing for the Flu Season

As we enter the fall / winter season, please rememberwe are also entering cold and flu season. Of course,vaccinations for flu and pneumonia are alwaysrecommended in accordance with your doctor’s orders;however, some minor things to remember can make amajor difference. Below are some tips.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention nowrecommend flu vaccination for all Americans over theage of six months.

Each year’s seasonal flu vaccine contains protectionfrom the three influenza viruses that are expected to bethe most common during that year’s flu season.

Sanctuary at Bellbrook Will Be Offering FluVaccinations Oct. 6 and 7

Oct. 6, Assisted Living and Memory CareOct. 7, Independent Living

As always, it continues to be a pleasure to serve you.

Respectfully,

Becky LundExecutive Director

Happy Fall!

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SpotlightEmployee

Joyful Jenny!“Jenny at the desk,” as many

of you know her, has been aConcierge for 6 years. Jenny hasa kind heart and positive spiritthat makes her the best“welcome liaison” we have everhad here! One of the manyreasons she was voted thechampion this month is becauseof the above and beyond effortsshe recently made for our friendand resident, Pat Cremering.During the loss of Pat’s dogCharlie, Jenny helped in everyway to be there for Pat. WhenPat’s new dog arrived, Jennytook O’Riley on her own time tothe groomers to get all clean andspiffy! Jenny would do, anddoes, all of these wonderfulthings for anyone. She holdsvery special bonds with all ofour residents here at Bellbrook.

In Jenny’s home life, shekeeps busy between her lovinghusband Cliff, 2 great kids, and2 dogs. She enjoys reading herKindle Fire, cooking for herfamily and friends, getting herhair and nails done andwatching HGTV.

In addition to everything elseJenny does, she is alsoresponsible for the beautifulflowers and Christmasdecorations you see every year.Thank You, Jenny; we are luckyto have you as part of our team.

Learn About the LiverAbout the size of a football

and weighing between 3 and4 pounds, the liver is the body’ssecond largest organ (skin is thefirst). Because it performs somany essential functions andsupports nearly all of the body’sorgans, a healthy liver is crucialto a person’s survival.

The liver plays a significantrole in digestion andmetabolism. It produces bile, achemical substance that breaksdown fats and fat-solublevitamins so they are more easilydigested and absorbed into thebloodstream, and processescarbohydrates, proteins andother nutrients and stores themfor later use. In addition toseveral vitamins, the liver storesglycogen, an energy source.

Potentially harmfulsubstances in the blood,including toxins, bacteria,worn-out blood cells and excesshormones, are filtered out by theliver. Because it is exposed tothese harmful substances, theliver can be damaged, but it canquickly regenerate and repairany of its own tissue in order tokeep functioning properly.

Like any vital organ, the liveris susceptible to disease andother conditions, includinghepatitis, fatty liver disease,cirrhosis and cancer. Limitingfatty foods, avoidingenvironmental toxins andgetting plenty of exercise are allways to keep your liver—and therest of your body—healthy.

Health and FitnessOpportunities at

Sanctuary at Bellbrook

Exercise every Monday,Wednesday and Friday

10 a.m.The Wellness Center

1:30 p.m.The Great Room

Tai Chi every Tuesday10:30 a.m.

The Great Room

Yoga every Tuesday1:30 p.m.

The Great Room

Music and Movement everyThursday

10:30 a.m.The Great Room

Core Strength & Better Balanceevery Thursday

1:30 p.m.The Wellness Center

MEDICAL ALERT!Disposal of any and all

medical sharps in the “trash”rooms located on the 2nd and3rd floors is strictly prohibited.

This includes all diabeticwaste materials.

If you are diabetic and you donot have a proper disposalcontainer, please see theConcierge.

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By Popular Request, theExotic AnimalZoo ReturnsThursday, Oct. 2

2 p.m.The Great Room

The “Exotic Animal Zoo” willbe returning to Bellbrook thismonth.

In April, the Great Room wasalive with animals from the“Cute and Cuddly AnimalShow.” Now in October, thesame talented team is bringingthe “Exotic Animal Zoo” back.

Scheduled to appear will be aHoney Bear, Alligators, GermanGiant Rabbit, Chinchilla, GiantTortoise, and a few animals thathave never before visitedBellbrook.

Make plans to be in the GreatRoom at 2 p.m. for all the fun.

Flu ClinicRepresentatives from Mercy

Home Care will arrive atSanctuary at Bellbrook on Oct. 6and 7 to administer flu vaccines.

Consent forms will be mailedto our Assisted Living andMemory Care family members.

Oct. 6, Assisted Livingand Memory Care

Oct. 7, Independent LivingWatch for postings

throughout our community withclinic times and additionalinformation as soon as itbecomes available.

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The influenza vaccine isn’t100-percent effective, so it’s alsoimportant to take measures toreduce the spread of infection:

• Wash your hands:Thorough and frequenthand washing is the bestway to prevent manycommon infections. Scrubyour hands vigorously forat least 15 seconds, or usealcohol-based handsanitizers.

• Contain your coughs andsneezes: Cover your mouthand nose when you sneezeor cough. To avoidcontaminating your hands,cough or sneeze into atissue or into the innercrook of your elbow.

• Avoid crowds: Flu spreadseasily wherever peoplecongregate — in child carecenters, schools, officebuildings, auditoriums andpublic transportation. Byavoiding crowds duringpeak flu season, you reduceyour chances of infection.

Happy

BirthdayJulia Chekey 10/01Sally Byers 10/03Leon Ugorowski 10/03Ed Davert 10/04Marguerite Scott 10/04Liz Hench 10/05Virginia Ruth Kuzins 10/07Rose Marie Goff 10/09Sue Vogel 10/10Ed Kanigowski 10/13Maude O’Hara 10/14Dorine Piotrowski 10/14Sonja Stoelzl 10/14Jesse Fraga 10/17Jean Frost 10/17Alice Luginbill 10/18Pat Kuisel 10/19Betty Winschell 10/20Dorothy Olekszyk 10/21Angeline Cianciolo 10/22Linda Hollier 10/23Lucille Mitchell 10/23Lorraine Walby 10/25Esther Stolte 10/28Irene Schaefer 10/29Geri Farris 10/30Judy Flattery 10/30

Happy Birthday to Our OctoberBirthday Guys and Gals!

You don’t stop laughingbecause you grow old.

You grow old because youstop laughing.

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CookingWhat’s

OktoberfestThemed Dinner

Wednesday, Oct. 22

4:30 p.m.The Oak Glen Dining Room

The menu will include:

Beer Goulash Soup

Gurkensalat(Creamy Cucumber-Tomato

Salad)

Roast Pork Loin withKielbasa-Onion Relish, German

Style Roasted Potatoes andCaramelized Apple Sauerkraut

or

Chicken Schnitzel with MustardBrown Butter Sauce, CrispyOnions, House-made Herb

Spaetzel and Caramelized AppleSauerkraut

Apple Kutchen Spice Cake withVanilla Cream

Complimentary Beer and Wine

The price is $10

You must sign up with theConcierge for this event.

The Deli Will Be OpenUntil 6 p.m. forWalk-in Diners.

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October

With Cider Mills andhomemade skills

Country fairs and Ferris Wheels,All help make autumn’s time

With memories just so very fine.

You shall see pumpkinseverywhere

With smiling faces and somethat scare,

See witches flying byWith jet black hair and evil eye.

Little boys in Stetson hatsLooking for incoming bats,

Here are folks from outer spaceWith frog-like feet and

laughing face.

A little girl is GoldilocksLooks so sweet in bobby socks,

This the greatest night of allChildren shouting in

playful call.

Trick-or-Treat, time to eatPlease be sweet or I repeat!

What fun it is to remember backTreasured time we do not lack.

Like our Triune God we loveThe most treasured from above.

Composed by Helen FragaOctober 2014

Upcoming ChristmasStore

On Nov. 3, the CommunityLife Department will startcollecting new and gently useditems for our much anticipated,annual “Christmas Store.”

Gifts are needed for men,women and children within the$1 to $5 range.

Suggested gifts include:jewelry, scarves, large printbooks, household decorations,holiday decorations, small toysfor grandchildren, large printpuzzle books, puzzles, etc.

More information will beincluded in the November issueof Creating Sanctuary.

Thank you for your kindconsideration and your repeatedgenerosity.

“Packing Party”at Bellbrook

Saturday, Oct. 181 p.m.

Mark your calendar and jointhe “party” to benefit the bravemen and women who put theirlives on the line every day in thecause of freedom.

Watch for postings throughoutthe community!

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Chaplain Jim’s Jottingsfor Apartments

and CondosMen’s Prayer BreakfastWe will be having a Men’s

Prayer Breakfast Friday, Oct. 3,at 8 a.m. in The Oak Glen.

There will be prayer andscripture. We will reflect on Jesusand men of faith.

Please contact the Conciergeto register for this event.

MissionThe Sanctuary at Bellbrook

Food Pantry assists staff in need.The items we currently need forthe Pantry include: cereal,oatmeal, soup, cans of fruit,apple sauce, peanut butterand jelly.

Please continue to give to thisimportant mission work of ourcommunity.

We will be having a “Ciderand Donut Day” as a fundraiserfor the Food Pantry. Pleasewatch for postings throughoutthe community for details of thedate and time.

Bible StudyThere are two Bible studies at

Bellbrook, held on alternatingTuesdays. Chaplain Jeremiahfacilitates one Bible study. Asecond Bible study is facilitatedby a member of Woodside BibleChurch.

Please consult the monthlycalendar for the date and time ofthe Bible study.

Coffee With Chaplain JimThere will be “Coffee with

Chaplain Jim” on Friday,Oct. 24, at 11 a.m. in the ILLiving Room.

This gathering will be anopportunity to catch up withone another.

Please join the chaplain forconversation and coffee.

Peace PrayerLord, make me an instrument of

your peace.Where there is hatred,

let me sow love;where there is injury, pardon;

where there is doubt, faith;where there is despair, hope;where there is darkness, light;

and where there is sadness, joy.O Divine Master, grant that I

may not so much seekto be consoled as to console;

to be understood as tounderstand;

to be loved as to love.For it is in giving that we receive;

it is in pardoning that we arepardoned;

and it is in dying that we areborn to eternal life.

Amen

In Jesus,Chaplain Jim

Memorial ServiceThere will be a Memorial

Service on Friday, Oct. 17, at2 p.m. in the Great Room.

Please join us as we gather toremember our elders who havepassed away over the past threemonths.

“And be kind to one another,compassionate, forgiving one

another as God has forgiven youin Christ.”

~ Ephesians 4:32

Mission StatementWe, CHE Trinity Health, serve

together in the spirit of theGospel as a compassionate andtransforming healing presence

within our communities.

Core ValuesREVERENCE

We honor the sacredness anddignity of every person.

COMMITMENT TO THOSEWHO ARE POOR

We stand with and serve thosewho are poor, especially those

most vulnerable.

JUSTICEWe foster right relationships to

promote the common good,including sustainability of Earth.

STEWARDSHIPWe honor our heritage and hold

ourselves accountable for thehuman, financial and natural

resources entrusted to our care.

INTEGRITYWe are faithful to who we say

we are.

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Medical Office Schedule

Dr. Dhillon, MDEvery Tuesday

11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Call 248-656-6300 to schedule

an appointment.

AudiologistWednesday, Oct. 15

9 to 10 a.m.Skilled Nursing/Rehab

10 to 11 a.m.in the Medical Office.

Blood Pressure ScreeningMonday, Oct. 6

Monday, Oct. 2010 to 11 a.m.

Dr. Jerger, DDS (Dentist)Thursday, Oct. 16

9 a.m. to noonand

Thursday, Oct. 231 p.m. to 4 p.m.

New patients or dentalproblems, call (586) 445-1802.

Dietitian“Healthy Eating with Natalie”

Friday, Oct. 172 to 3 p.m.

Call (248) 656-6328 for anappointment.

PodiatristApartment and Condo

Friday, Oct. 318:50 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Assisted Living andSkilled NursingFriday, Oct. 3

Massage TherapistCall Colette Curtis

(248) 909-0109

Celebrating OctoberIndependent LivingResidents’ Birthdays

Monday, Oct. 62:30 p.m.

The Oak Glen Dining RoomJoin in celebrating all of our

October apartment residentbirthdays.

Dessert and coffee will beserved to all in attendance, withspecial honors to the birthdayguys and gals.

Look for the balloons tolocate the guests of honor.

Happy Birthday all!

A Great Big Welcome toOur Newest Apartment

Residents!Wednesday, Oct. 29

2:30 p.m.The Oak Glen Dining RoomCome one, come all to meet

and greet our newest apartmentresidents.

Happy Hour UpdatePlease note that the “Happy

Hour” that is held in The OakGlen Dining Room on the 4thSaturday of each month willnow begin at 3 p.m.

Trick-or-Treating atSanctuary at BellbrookOur much anticipated annual

“Halloween Happenings” willbe Saturday, Oct. 25. Childrenare invited to trick-or-treat from2:30 to 4 p.m.

Little ghosts and goblins mayenter through the Assisted Livingor the main entrance andproceed throughout thecommunity.

Donations of individuallywrapped candy are needed toensure the Elders have plenty ofcandy to hand out to thechildren.

In the past years, over 175pounds of candy was distributeddue to the generosity of theElders, families and staff.

Please deliver donations tothe Community Life Office,located beside the MedicalOffice in the Assisted Livingneighborhood or to theConcierge desk by The Oak GlenDining Room.

Happy Halloween!

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NewsCommunity

Apartment AssociationMonthly Meeting

Monday, Oct. 132 p.m.

The Great Room

Senior BrigadeA Michigan Seniors InitiativeSenior citizens are often the

targets of unscrupulous scamartists. To protect yourself andyour loved ones from thesescams, you should understandwhat they are, how they work,and what you can do to avoidthem.

Please join us for apresentation on identity theft,provided by The MichiganAttorney General’s ConsumerProtection Division.

Wednesday, Oct. 152:30 p.m.

The Great RoomIdentity Theft will provide you

with valuable information onhow to avoid falling victim tothe fastest growing crime inAmerica and what to do if youbecome a victim.

Time for a ChuckleHave you laughed today?

Laughter decreases stresshormones and increasesimmune cells and antibodies,improving your resistanceto disease.

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Out &

Calling All Theater Goers!Plan ahead and mark your

calendar well in advance for theupcoming OPC musicalproduction of “C’mon, BeHappy.”

“C’mon, Be Happy” will beperformed on Wednesday,Nov. 5.

The total ticket price for themusical and luncheon is $14.Your reservation and $14 mustbe received by Wednesday,Oct. 8.

Please make your reservationwith the Concierge.

This will prove to be a veryentertaining outing. Don’tmiss it!

Watch for postings regardingdeparture time for the day ofthis event.

Resident SatisfactionSurvey

Monday, Nov. 108 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The Oak Glen Dining Room

It’s that time of year andSatisfaction Survey Day is justaround the corner!

Mark your calendar and joinyour neighbors in providing uswith the feedback we need inorder to continue to meet andexceed your customer serviceneeds.

Mary’s Corner forApartments and Condo

Brown Bag LunchWednesday, Oct. 8

NoonPack your lunch or purchase

one in the Café and join a greatgroup for conversation andlaughs in the Fountain ViewRoom.

Coffee and tea are provided.

TravelogueMonday, Oct. 20

2:30 p.m.The Great Room

Expand your horizons andjoin us for an armchair tourof Egypt.

With over 86 millioninhabitants, Egypt is the largestcountry in the Middle East andthe Arab world, the third-largestAfrican country, and thefifteenth-most populous nationin the world.

Considered a cradle ofcivilization, Ancient Egyptexperienced some of the earliestdevelopments of writing,agriculture, urbanization,organized religion and centralgovernment in history.

Tirooh wa tigi bis salaama!

OktoberfestThemed DinnerWednesday, Oct. 22

4:30 p.m.Be sure to reserve your seat at

the table for an evening of greatfood and entertainment by theever popular “Ramblers Band.”

Bon Appétit!

smileKEEP A

{FACEON YOUR

positiveattitude

1847: Under the pen name Currer

Bell, author Charlotte Bronte’s novel

“Jane Eyre” is published.

1863: President Abraham Lincoln

declares Thanksgiving an official U.S.

holiday to be celebrated on the last

Thursday of November.

1908: Henry Ford introduces the Ford

Model T automobile, priced at $850.

1927: Workers begin sculpting the

likenesses of four American presidents

onto a mountain face in South Dakota.

Mount Rushmore would be completed

in 1939.

1947: Harry Truman delivers the

first televised presidential address

from the White House. His topic is

food conservation.

1953: The New York Yankees defeat

the Brooklyn Dodgers and win their

fifth consecutive World Series, a feat

no Major League Baseball team had

ever achieved.

1962: Johnny Carson takes the reins

from Jack Paar as host of “The Tonight

Show.” Carson went on to lead the

late-night program for the next

30 years.

1971: Walt Disney’s second theme

park, Walt Disney World, opens near

Orlando, Fla.

1998: At age 77, John Glenn returns

to space aboard the shuttle Discovery,

nearly 40 years after becoming the

first American to orbit the Earth.

2001: Apple introduces the iPod, a

portable digital music player that can

store 1,000 songs.

OCTOBER