December 2018

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Diabetics, and those with other chronic diseases, are usually acutely aware of their kidney health. Butkidney damage can also occur from heart attack, high blood pressure, urinary tract problems, and evenaccident. If your doctor suspects kidney damage, it is critical to work with a doctor to monitor and treatthe condition, according to the American Kidney Fund.

An injury or chronic disease can compromise kidney function. Diabetes is the most common culprit,followed by high blood pressure. Other issues include as lupus, genetic diseases, urinary tract problems,and nephrotic syndrome. Acute failure, an event that happens within two days, can be caused by drug use,heart attacks, and lack of blood flow, but might be reversed by treating the underlying cause. Living withchronic kidney disease or failure can mean dealing with itching, muscle cramps, nausea, swelling, troublesleeping, and irregular urine production as the kidney's become less and less able to filter excess toxins andpotassium from the blood in the body.

Once diagnosed, it is critical to work with a doctor to determine the overall health of the kidney. The mostcommon treatments treat and purify the blood in the body. Alongside active treatments, doctors will oftenrecommend a special diet avoiding potassium, added salt, phosphorus, and extra protein that are processedin the kidneys that can help improve kidney function by making them work less. Added salt is often foundin processed meats, cheeses, fast foods and even canned versions of otherwise healthy vegetables.

While current treatment options and changes to diet can help extend life dramatically, they do not representa permanent solution. New treatments on the horizon for chronic kidney disease revolve around curing orpreventing the conditions that lead to kidney failure, and kidney transplants remain the best long-termoption for dealing with kidney failure.

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Being kissed under the mistletoe has been a holiday tradition for more than a thousand years.But mistletoe is not only associated with a gentle kiss, it has a lore all its own. To the ancientScandinavians, mistletoe symbolized peace. Enemies meeting under the mistletoe declared a truceuntil the following day. On a more domestic note, disgruntled spouses kissed and made up underthe greenery.

The Druids believed mistletoe possessed magical powers. Their priests cut the plant with goldensickles and gathered the trimmings on white cloth so the plant would never touch the earth andlose its enchantment.

In the Middle Ages, mistletoe was hung from ceilings in Europe to ward off evil, or it was dangledover doors to prevent the entrance of witches. If mistletoe was suspended over a crib, the child wassaid to be safe from kidnapping.

Viking lore describes the goddess of love, Frigga, who made each plant and animal promise not tokill her son Baldur. She forgot the mistletoe plant and Baldur was killed by aspear made from it. The white berries on the mistletoe are said to have beencreated from her tears.

When her son returned to life, Frigga proclaimed the mistletoe to be sacred.She kissed everyone who passed under it and decreed the plant shouldhenceforth bring love. This is said to be the origin of kissing under the mistletoe.

So go ahead. Kiss under the mistletoe, have fun doing it, and give a nod toFrigga for starting a very enjoyable custom.

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Carlton Senior Living- Concord Family

Arturo ManciaRetirement Counselor

Georgina GarciaPersonal Expressions Manager

First Impressions Team- Pam Thomas, Suzette Marco, Tammy Demler.Sales Team - Arturo Mancia

Personal Expressions Team- Leslie Pollock and Melissa Alvarez.Maintenance Team- Duke Lin and Ali Berkane.

Housekeeping Team - Brittney Bowen and Stephanie Miller.Kitchen and Dining Staff Team- Danny Esquivel, Dillon Boyer, Elizabeth Curiel, DeeDee Santos,

Jordyn Ponzo, Natasha Banks, Brenda Lopez, Tiara Ingram, Rachel Enos, Jasmine Flores,Roberto Abendan, Nelson Pagalan, and Gabriel Snyder.

NOC Shift Night Attendants - Eduardo Marquez and Jorge Garcia.

Chaos Sunday, December 16th Sunday, December 30th

2:00 - 3:30pmDining Room

Pizza & Beer PartySunday, December 30th

4:00 pmJoin us for Pizza & Beer on a Sundayafternoon! Sign-up in front of theActivity office with your favorite

type of pizza: Cheese, pepperoni orcombination. There is a $5.00

charge per resident. This includes aslice of pizza and a beer or soda.

Amount is due that afternoon.

Saturday, December 1stSaturday, December 29th

11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Crafts with Suzette & Linda

ExecutiveDirector

Phillip CarterPlant Operations Manager

Anthony GallegosChef

Important Dates to Remember

Please sign-up in front of Activity Office for outings.

Important Dates to Remember

Please sign up in front of activity office foroutings.

Important Dates to Remember12/1 Hand Massage & Polish w/Melissa

12/1 Arts ‘n’ Crafts with Suzette & Linda12/1 ZUMBA Fitness

12/3 Grocery Outlet Shopping12/3 Kit’s Class

12/4 Culinary Meeting12/4 Activity Steering Committee Meeting

12/5 Olive Garden/Red Lobster Outing12/5 Massage with Glennie

12/5 Gingerbread Houses w/Melissa &Georgina

12/6 Resident Town Hall12/7 Pleasant Hill Shopping Loop

12/7 Concord Library Shuttle12/8 Holiday Craft Fair12/8 ZUMBA Fitness

12/9 Never Enough Jewelry Show12/10 Trader Joe’s Shopping Shuttle12/12 Walnut Creek Broadway Plaza

Shopping12/12 Cookie Decorating with Suzette

12/12 CHS Band Performance12/13 Ugly Sweater Happy Hour

12/14 Cache Creek Casino12/14 ABC Singers Performance

12/15 Hand Massage & Polish w/Melissa12/15 ZUMBA Fitness

12/16 Chaos Bingo12/17 Trader Joe’s Shopping Shuttle

12/17 Kit’s Class12/19 Veranda Shopping Shuttle

12/19 Massage with Glennie12/20 Safety Observation Meeting

12/20 Resident Birthday Party12/21 Martinez Shopping Loop12/21 Concord Library Shuttle

12/22 ZUMBA Fitness12/25 White Elephant Gift Exchange

12/26 Jack’s Restaurant Outing12/28 Concord Shopping Shuttle

12/29 ZUMBA Fitness12/30 Chaos Bingo12/30 Pizza & Beer

12/31 Trader Joe’s Shopping Shuttle12/31 New Years Eve Dessert Party

Please sign-up in front of Activity Office foroutings.

Holiday Craft FairSaturday, December 8th

10:00 am - 2:00 pmPlease come and join us for ourannual Craft Fair in the Dining

Room. We will have many vendorsavailable with their items to sell. See

you there!

Gingerbread Houseswith Georgina & Melissa

Wednesday, December 5thCome to the Activity Room at 1:30 and help usdecorate our pre-made gingerbread houses todisplay for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Please sign-up in the Activity Area so we know howmany to have ready!

Cookie Decorating withGeorgina & Suzette

Join us in the Dining Room for sugarcookie decorating.

Wednesday, December 122:00 - 3:00 pm

Ugly Christmas SweaterHappy Hour

Thursday, December 132:00 - 3:00 pm

Join us for some ugly Christmassweater fun! If you don’t have oneyou have plenty of time to make orcreate one. Prize will be awarded to

the ugliest!

Saturday, December 19:30 Balance Fitness with Melissa (BB)

10:00 Hand Massage & Polish w/Melissa (DR)10:30 Memoir Writing with Ted (TR)11:30 Arts ‘n’ Crafts with Suzette & Linda (DR) 1:00 Fantan for Pennies (AR) 1:00 Ted Talks Video (TR) 2:30 Indoor Walking (L) 2:30 Upwords Game (AR) 3:00 ZUMBA Fitness (LR) 7:00 Movie: “Blockers” (TR)

Sunday, December 2 9:15 Church Shuttles (L)10:00 Catholic Mass with Father Walt (TR)11:00 Sunday Brunch (DR) 2:00 Bingo (DR) 3:30 Hooks ‘n’ Needles Chat (TR) 6:00 Movie: “Captain Phillips”(TR)

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LR:Living Room AR: Activity Room

L: Lobby TR: Theatre Room

BB Balance Bar CY: Courtyard

WW: West Wing

Bold Items= Outings/Special Events orActivities

Hand Massage & Nail Polish withMelissa

Saturday, December 1stSaturday, December 15th

Sign up for time slots between10 am - 12 pm in front of the activity

office.

Tis the Season!! Decorateyour Door for 1stst, 2nd and3rd prizes to be awarded at

Happy Hour onDecember 13th for the

most festive. You couldwin a Starbucks, Safeway

or Dollar Tree giftcard!

Holiday Door Decorating Contest

Never Enough JewelryShow

Sunday, December 9th10:00 - 2:00pm

Living Room

Marie will be back with her beautifuljewelry selection for residents to choose

and shop from.

White Elephant Gift Exchange

Tuesday, December 25th

10:00 - 10:30 amLiving Room

Great success in past years has led toour fifth annual white elephant. Joinus around the Christmas tree for aHoliday gift exchange. Gifts are

limited to $10.00 and should be foreither male or female residents.You must sign-up in advance with

Georgina to participate.

Monday, December 3 Friday, December 7 8:00 Donuts & Coffee (DR) 8:30 24-Hour Fitness Shuttle (L) 9:45 Safeway Shopping Shuttle (L)10:30 Live 2 B Healthy Fitness Class (DR)11:30 Grocery Outlet Shopping Shuttle (L)12:00 Catholic Mass with Father Walt (TR)1:00 Fantan for Pennies (AR)

1:00 Technology with Melissa (DR) 1:30 Worship with Pastor Phil (TR) 2:30 Kit’s Class (LR) 2:30 Upwords Game (DR) 7:00 Movie: “E.T.- The Extra-Terrestrial” (TR)

9:00 Banking Shuttle (L)10:30 Live 2 B Healthy Fitness Class (DR)11:00 Pleasant Hill Shopping Loop (L)12:00 Catholic Mass with Father Walt (TR) 1:00 Hand and Foot Canasta (DR) 2:00 Popcorn Social (DR) 2:00 Concord Library Shuttle (L) 7:00 Movie: “Jurassic Park” (TR) 7:30 Poker (AR)

Tuesday, December 4 Saturday, December 8 9:30 Doctor Shuttles (L) 9:30 Balance Fitness with Melissa (BB)10:30 Fabulous Fitness with Marion (LR)11:00 Dakim Brain Fitness with Melissa (AR)11:00 Culinary Meeting (LR)12:00 Catholic Mass with Father Walt (TR) 1:00 Fantan for Pennies (AR) 1:00 Mahjong (AR) 1:00 Activity Steering Committee Meeting

(LR) 1:30 Trivia with Georgina (TR) 2:30 Upwords Game (AR)

10:00 Holiday Craft Fair (LR & DR)10:30 Memoir Writing with Ted (TR) 1:00 Fantan for Pennies (AR) 2:30 Indoor Walking (L) 2:30 Upwords Game (AR) 3:00 ZUMBA Fitness (LR) 7:00 Movie: “Aviator” (TR)

Wednesday, December 5 Sunday, December 910:30 Live 2 B Healthy Fitness Class (DR)10:45 Mt. Diablo Safeway Shuttle (L)11:00 Olive Garden/Red Lobster Outing (L)12:00 Catholic Mass with Father Walt (TR)12:30 Canasta (DR)1:00 Massage with Glennie (DR)

1:30 Gingerbread Houses w/Melissa & Georgina (DR) 1:00 Ted Talks Video (TR) 2:00 Popcorn Social (LR) 7:30 Wacky Wednesday Bingo (DR)

9:15 Church Shuttles (L)10:00 Catholic Mass with Father Walt (TR)10:00 Never Enough Jewelry Show (LR)11:00 Sunday Brunch (DR) 2:00 Bingo (DR) 3:30 Hooks ‘n’ Needles Chat (TR) 6:00 Movie: “The Da Vinci Code” (TR)

Thursday, December 6 Beauty Shop

9:30 Doctor Shuttles (L) 9:30 Balance Fitness with Melissa (BB)10:30 Fabulous Fitness with Marion (LR) 1:00 Mexican Train Dominoes (AR)12:00 Catholic Mass with Father Walt (TR)1:00 Resident Town Hall (DR)

1:30 Bible Study with Pastor Phil (TR) 2:00 Happy Hour with Gary Neuman (DR) 7:30 Movie: “Monte Walsh” (TR)

Tuesdays & FridaysBy Appointment

Please see front desk for weekly times

Monday, December 10 Friday, December 14 8:30 24-Hour Fitness Shuttle (L) 9:45 Safeway Shopping Shuttle (L)10:30 Live 2 B Healthy Fitness Class (DR) 1:00 Fantan for Pennies (AR)11:30 Trader Joe’s Shopping Shuttle (L)12:00 Catholic Mass with Father Walt (TR) 1:30 Worship with Pastor Phil (TR) 2:30 Upwords Game (AR) 7:00 Movie: “Montana Sky” (TR)

8:30 Cache Creek Casino (L)10:30 Live 2 B Healthy Fitness Class (DR)12:00 Catholic Mass with Father Walt (TR) 1:00 Hand and Foot Canasta (DR) 2:00 Popcorn Social (DR) 2:30 Reader Rendezvous/Book Club (TR) 6:00 ABC Singers Performance (DR) 7:00 Movie: “Jurassic Park” (TR) 7:30 Poker (DR)

Tuesday, December 11 Saturday, December 15 9:30 Doctor Shuttles (L) 9:30 Balance Fitness with Melissa (BB)10:30 Fabulous Fitness with Marion (LR)12:00 Catholic Mass with Father Walt (TR) 1:00 Mahjong (AR) 1:00 Fantan for Pennies (AR) 1:30 Trivia with Georgina (TR) 2:30 Upwords Game (AR) 3:00 Early Dinner Service (DR)

10:00 Hand Massage & Polish w/Melissa (DR)10:30 Memoir Writing with Ted (TR) 1:00 Ted Talks Video (TR) 1:00 Fantan for Pennies (AR) 2:30 Indoor Walking (L) 2:30 Upwords Game (AR) 3:00 ZUMBA Fitness (LR) 7:00 Movie: “The Man” (TR)

Wednesday, December 12 Sunday, December 1610:30 Live 2 B Healthy Fitness Class (DR)10:45 Mt. Diablo Safeway Shuttle (L)10:30 Walnut Creek Broadway Shopping (L)12:00 Catholic Mass with Father Walt (TR)12:30 Canasta (AR) 1:00 Ted Talks Video (TR)2:00 Cookie Decorating with Suzette (DR) 2:00 Popcorn Social (DR) 2:30 Indoor Walking (L) 5:00 CHS Band Musical Performance (LR) 7:30 Wacky Wednesday Bingo (DR)

9:15 Church Shuttles (L)11:00 Sunday Brunch (DR)10:00 Catholic Mass with Father Walt (TR) 2:00 Chaos Bingo (DR) 3:30 Hooks ‘n’ Needles Chat (TR) 6:00 Movie: “Jungle” (TR)

Thursday, December 13 Birthday Fun 9:30 Doctor Shuttles (L) 9:30 Balance Fitness with Melissa (BB)10:30 Fabulous Fitness with Marion (LR)11:00 Mexican Train Dominoes (AR)12:00 Catholic Mass with Father Walt (TR) 1:30 Bible Study with Pastor Phil (TR) 2:00 Ugly Sweater Happy Hour with Jack & Tom (DR) 7:00 Movie: “Gilda” (TR)

The birth flower of December isNarcissus.

It symbolizes respect, modesty andfaithfulness.

The birthstone of December is Turquoise.

Monday, December 17 Friday, December 21 8:00 Donuts & Coffee (DR) 8:30 24-Hour Fitness Shuttle (L) 9:45 Safeway Shopping Shuttle (L)10:30 Live 2 B Healthy Fitness Class (DR)11:30 Trader Joe’s Shopping Shuttle (L)12:00 Catholic Mass with Father Walt (TR) 1:00 Technology with Melissa (DR) 1:00 Fantan for Pennies (AR) 1:30 Worship with Pastor Phil (TR) 2:30 Kit’s Class (LR) 2:30 Upwords Game (AR) 7:00 Movie: “The Shop Around the Corner” (TR)

9:00 Bank Shuttle (L)10:30 Live 2 B Healthy Fitness Class (DR)11:00 Martinez Shopping Loop (L)12:00 Catholic Mass with Father Walt (TR) 1:00 Hand and Foot Canasta (DR) 2:00 Popcorn Social (DR)2:00 Concord Library Shuttle (L)

7:00 Movie: “Two Weeks Notice” (TR) 7:30 Poker (DR)

Tuesday, December 18 Saturday, December 22 9:30 Doctor Shuttles (L) 9:30 Balance Fitness with Melissa (BB)10:30 Fabulous Fitness with Marion (LR)11:00 Dakim Brain Fitness with Melissa (AR)12:00 Catholic Mass with Father Walt (TR) 1:00 Fantan for Pennies (AR) 1:00 Mahjong (AR) 1:30 Trivia with Georgina (TR) 2:30 Upwords Game (AR)

10:30 Memoir Writing with Ted (TR) 1:00 Fantan for Pennies (AR) 2:30 Indoor Walking (L) 2:30 Upwords Game (AR) 3:00 ZUMBA Fitness (LR) 7:00 Movie: “It’s a Wonderful Life” (TR)

Wednesday, December 19 Sunday, December 2310:30 Live 2 B Healthy Fitness Class (DR)10:45 Mt. Diablo Safeway Shuttle (L)11:00 Veranda Shopping Shuttle (L)12:00 Catholic Mass with Father Walt (TR)12:30 Canasta (AR) 1:00 Massage with Glennie (DR) 2:00 Popcorn Social (DR) 2:30 Indoor Walking (L) 7:30 Wacky Wednesday Bingo (DR)

9:15 Church Shuttles (L)10:00 Catholic Mass with Father Walt (TR)11:00 Sunday Brunch (DR) 2:00 Bingo (DR) 3:30 Hooks ‘n’ Needles Chat (TR) 6:00 Movie: “Pocketful of Miracles” (TR)

Thursday, December 20 Volunteer Spotlight… 9:30 Doctor Shuttles (L) 9:30 Balance Fitness with Melissa (BB)10:30 Fabulous Fitness with Marion (LR)11:00 Safety Observation Meeting (LR)12:00 Catholic Mass with Father Walt (TR) 1:00 Resident Birthday Party (LR) 2:00 Happy Hour (DR) 7:00 Movie: “Moonrise Kingdom” (TR)

This month we would like to recognize SalSaliani for all of his help in the

community. Sal helps move furniture forevents, with Bingo, and not only assists

with sign-ups for our Pizza Party but alsohelps serves the day of. He is even aroundfor happy hour always willing to help out!

Thank you Sal!!

Monday, December 24 Friday, December 28 8:30 24-Hour Fitness Shuttle (L) 9:45 Safeway Shopping Shuttle (L)10:30 Live 2 B Healthy Fitness Class (DR)11:30 Trader Joe’s Shopping Shuttle (L)12:00 Catholic Mass with Father Walt (TR) 1:00 Fantan for Pennies (AR) 1:30 Worship with Pastor Phil (TR) 2:30 Upwords Game (AR) 7:00 Movie: “Firehouse Cristmas” (TR)

~Christmas Eve~

9:00 Bank Shuttle (L)10:30 Live 2 B Healthy Fitness Class (DR)11:00 Concord Shopping Loop (L)12:00 Catholic Mass with Father Walt (TR) 1:00 Hand and Foot Canasta (DR) 2:00 Popcorn Social (DR) 2:30 Reader Remdezvous/Book Club (TR) 7:00 Movie: “Trouble with the Curve” (TR) 7:30 Poker (DR)

Tuesday, December 25 Saturday, December 29 9:30 Balance Fitness with Melissa (BB)10:00 White Elephant Gift Exchange (LR)12:00 Catholic Mass with Father Walt (TR)11:00 Christmas Brunch (DR) 1:00 Fantan for Pennies (AR) 1:00 Mahjong (AR) 2:30 Upwords Game (AR)

~Christmas~

10:30 Memoir Writing with Ted (TR)11:30 Arts ‘n’ Crafts with Suzette & Linda (DR) 1:00 Fantan for Pennies (AR) 1:00 Ted Talks Video (TR) 2:30 Indoor Walking (L) 2:30 Upwords Game (AR) 3:00 ZUMBA Fitness (LR) 7:00 Movie: “Joyful Noise” (TR)

Wednesday, December 26 Sunday, December 3010:30 Live 2 B Healthy Fitness Class (DR)10:45 Mt. Diablo Safeway Shuttle (L)11:00 Jack’s Restaurant Outing (L)12:00 Catholic Mass with Father Walt (TR)12:30 Canasta (AR) 1:00 Ted Talks Video (TR) 2:30 Indoor Walking (L) 7:30 Wacky Wednesday Bingo (DR)

9:15 Church Shuttles (L)10:00 Catholic Mass with Father Walt (TR)11:00 Sunday Brunch (DR) 2:00 Chaos Bingo (DR) 3:30 Hooks ‘n’ Needles Chat (TR) 4:00 Pizza & Beer (DR) 6:00 Movie: “3:10 to Yuma” (TR)

Thursday, December 27 Monday, December 31 9:30 Doctor Shuttles (L) 9:30 Balance Fitness with Melissa (BB)10:30 Fabulous Fitness with Marion (LR)11:00 Mexican Train Dominoes (AR)12:00 Catholic Mass with Father Walt (TR) 1:30 Bible Study with Pastor Phil (TR) 2:00 Happy Hour with Ciro Vargas (DR) 7:00 Movie: “Going in Style” (TR)

8:30 24-Hour Fitness Shuttle (L) 9:45 Safeway Shopping Shuttle (L)10:30 Live 2 B Healthy Fitness Class (DR) 1:00 Fantan for Pennies (AR)11:30 Trader Joe’s Shopping Shuttle (L)12:00 Catholic Mass with Father Walt (TR) 1:30 Worship with Pastor Phil (TR) 2:30 Upwords Game (AR) 7:00 Movie: “Finding Your Feet” (TR)7:00 New Year’s Eve Dessert Party (DR)

~New Years Eve~

Readers Rendezvous/BookClub

Read a good book lately? Share it withus. Tell us about your favorite author

or writer you’ve just discovered.Friday, December 28th and we will bereviewing “The Christmas Note” byDan VanLiere . Please join us in the

Theatre Room 2nd & 4thFridays @ 2:30 to share or just listen

about books.

Jerry Michaels, 12/8

Joyce Pynn, 12/9

Garold Sharp, 12/10

Jacqueline Allen, 12/17

Sr. Maureen Fallon, 12/24

Nancy Howell, 12/28

Lucille Hawthorne, 12/29

Thelma Loring, 12/31

The “Best of the Best” awards honorassociates who have gone above andbeyond to provide high quality and

memorable experiences for residents andfamily members. We ask residents, familymembers and staff to fill out forms in the

lobby if they have had one of theseexperiences with a staff member as a way

to recognize their performance. Thankyou!

Best of the Best

Welcome HomeDan Hall, #408

Rahne Schneider, #222Lorraine Shelby, #224

Mike Emery, #140

Please welcome our new residents when youpass them in the hall or when in the dining

room for activities.

New Year’s EveDessert Party

Monday, December 31st

7: 00 - 8:30 pmDining & Living Room

Join us in ringing in the New Yearwith our Black and White New

Years Eve Dessert Party! Yummydesserts provided by Chef

Anthony.

The Work at Dakim Isn’t All Fun and Games.Hey, We Take a Lunch Break.

Seriously though, at Dakim, we’ve worked hard at making brain fitness fun.There’s nothing out there remotely like Dakim® BrainFitness. It transforms rigorous

cognitive exercises and the latest technology into extremely fun and engaging“brain games” created just for seniors. Dakim BrainFitness is designed for

everyone—from those that are sharp as tacks to individuals with mild cognitiveimpairment and even those with moderate dementia. And the Dakim BrainFitness

System self-adjusts the level of difficulty to match each individual’s ability, so it’salways challenging and engaging for each and every user, each and every time.

Since new content is downloaded regularly, our “gameologists” areat work night and day developing new and unique exercises.

There are currently over 125 different types of games available.Here are just a few we’re really excited about:

Famous People, Little Known Facts. Have fun,learn secrets about celebrities like James Cagney andWalter Cronkite while exercising short-term memory.

What’s Different? Helps improve visuospatialcognition. Users have to find a unique

image among many very similar images.

Aunt Mazie’s Minute Math. Arithmetic wasnever this entertaining. This exercise strengthens the

calculating part of the brain in a lightning round accompanied by the MinuteWaltz—which Aunt Mazie is quick to point out is actually a minute and one-half.

Scrambled Letters. The language center of the brain is challenged in anexercise that’s a favorite among those who love word games.

Phoenician Decoder. Exercises, Language, Short-Term Memory and CriticalThinking in a fun game that will remind you of the days when you had to

send in two box-tops and 25¢ to get your own decoder ring.

Name That Song. This exercise is literally atrip down memory lane. Everyone has fun hearingold favorites while exercising short-term memory.

As of this publication, there have been over 150,000user sessions and over a million “games” played. At Dakim,

we’ve visited hundreds of senior communities around the country and consultedwith just as many seniors. Personally. We will continue to do so to ensure all Dakim

brain games are appropriately challenging and entertaining. If you have anythoughts, feedback or anecdotes, we would love to hear from you.

Send an email to brainstorm@dakim.com or write at:Brain Storm, 2121 Cloverfield Blvd., Suite 205, Santa Monica, CA 90404

BrainStormTM

by Dakim®

Coming soon to yourCarlton community—Dakim BrainFitness will beavailable for all computersand tablets so you’ll nolonger have to visit theDakim console for your dailydose of brain fitness. Staytuned for more details!

Dakim is easy for anyoneto use. Its ever-changingexercises are fun and theprogram self-adjusts the levelof challenge to the ability ofthe user. And while it’s veryentertaining and enjoyable touse, it gives each user arigorous and thoroughcognitive workout in sixcognitive domains (long-termmemory, short-term memory,language, computation,visuospatial orientation andcritical thinking.) That’s whywe say Dakim BrainFitness isgrounded in science, based onfun. And Dakim BrainFitness isso enjoyable that seniors lookforward to their next session.

Ready to get started? Letyour Personal Expressions orProgramming team know.