Give Your Dad the Gift that Keeps on Giving with BPI — Lots of Smiles!

Celebrating 40 years of

service in our community

BPI Mission StatementTo provide safe, caring and exceptional Adult Day Services that will offer meaningful, individually tailored programs and care designed to enhance the dignity, independence, joy and quality of life of older persons, younger adults with disabilities, provide

support and respite for their families and caregivers and serve as an informational resource for our communities.

June 2019

614 Harwood Hill, P.O. Box 1504, Bennington, VT 05201, Tel: (802) 442-8136www.bpiads.org

Inside this Issue...Calendar of Activities/Menu 2

Safety Awareness Month 3

Donations/Memorial Gifts 4

BPI Golf Tournament 5

BPI Bulletin Board - Activity Highlights 6

BPI Scrapbook 7

Adult Day Service

The Dr. Richard A. Sleeman CenterBennington Project

Independence

ş Fun and Socialization with Old Friends and New ş State-of-the-Art Health Care ş Nutritious Homemade Meals ş Peace of Mind for You and Your Loved One

Some smiles can light up a room! Bill W. shares his wonderful smile with us - we

specialize in smiles at BPI.Join us today and smile!

Call us to arrange a visit today!

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June is Safety Awareness Month By: Amy St.Onge, RN Health Coordinator

Families TogetherMonthly Caregiver

GatheringsBPI offers a monthly gathering providing caregiver support,

laughter and camaraderie. The June meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 25th at 1:00 PM.

Please call (802) 442-8136 or send an email to info@bpiads.org for more information.

Nursing Team (left to right): Deb Bruneau LPN, Amy St Onge RN,

Doreen Kinney LPN and Gina Anzivino LPN were honored for National Nurses Week.

June is Safety Awareness Month and a good time to review your risk for falling, and take preventive measures to keep yourself on your feet. Falls account for the most common cause of non-fatal injury for older persons. Falls may lead to hospitalization and

may prevent you from leading an independent life. Impaired vision, balance, cognition and reduced strength all increase fall risk. A toddler learns the skill of balance as he/she begins to walk. As we age, we must continue to practice and fine-tune our balance. Balance and strength can be improved with regular walking and by simple exercises to strengthen the legs and ankles. While holding on to your counter-top in the kitchen, simple knee bends, squatting, and heal-to-toe rolls can help within just a few weeks of practice. Other standing balance exercises may be explored under supervision and joining our daily Stretch for Health class or using the NuStep Cross trainer at BPI will also help.Using protective eye wear in the sun to limit glare and using corrective lenses will help reduce vision related falls. Reflected sunlight may temporarily impair your sight and throw you off balance. In the home, keep your living areas well lit and use a night light for those midnight trips to the restroom.Keeping the mind sharp with brain games, routine activity and rest will help to enhance cognition and mental alertness. This helps to reduce the possibility of making poor safety decisions.

Many medications have side effects which may cause dizziness, balance disturbance, or changes in the blood pressure. Alert your healthcare provider if you feel you may be experiencing a medication side effect. Take your time when making position changes. Try sitting on the edge of the bed for a few minutes to allow the blood pressure to regulate before standing upright. Managing chronic diseases such as Hypertension, Cardiac Disease and Depression may also help to prevent a fall.Environmental hazards such as snow, ice, debris, uneven surfaces and clutter within your living space can cause tripping and slipping falls. Using assistive devices such as a walker or cane and/or using another person for assistance may help in these instances. Having grab bars and bed rails are useful in the bathroom and bed for assisting off the toilet or out of bed safely. Having a lifeline unit installed in the home won’t prevent falls, but will benefit an individual who is not able to get off the floor independently or who is injured.Prevention of all falls may not be possible, but taking steps to maintain a safe environment and a healthy body will aid in preventing many falls and injury. The staff at BPI are experienced in assisting people to improve their balance, strength and independence.

If you are interested in learning how to improve your or a loved one's safety, contact Amy St. Onge at 802-442-8136.

June 2019Bennington Project Independence

for generously donating boutonnieres

for BPI PromYou helped make a very special day!

A Special Thank You

ToThe Gift Garden

Support BPI by Writing a Review on Great Non-ProfitsIf you love our work then tell the world! You have an opportunity to help us make an even bigger difference in our community. Great Nonprofits -- the #1 Source of Nonprofit Stories and Feedback -- is honoring highly regarded nonprofits with their 2019 Top-Rated List. Reviews written between now and October 31, 2019 will be tallied toward our goal of obtaining “Great Non-Profit” status this year. The reviews posted on GreatNonprofits.org are also shared with other on-line services such as Guidestar and help BPI in securing donations and grants to continue to provide services to those in need in our community. Help us boost visibility for our work by posting a brief personal story of your experience with us.

Go to https://greatnonprofits.org/org/bennington-project-independence-inc to get started!

Thank you so much for your help in securing this important recognition!

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Memorial GiftsMemorial gifts to

Bennington Project Independence celebrate and honor someone’s

life by helping others.

• Mr. and Mrs. Charles Putney

• Alison Malmborg

• Paul & Carola Treer• Brenda Rosenbaum

• Joan Vargo

♥ James Seeger

• Linda Wichlac• Gloria VanDerzee

♥ Mary Geannelis• Gloria VanDerzee ♥ John Brochu

• James and Pat M.- Fabric, lottery tickets for 2nd chance drawing

• Frank H.- Lotto tickets for 2nd chance

• Ruby C.- Lotto tickets for 2nd chance

• Richard and Amy S.- Ink cartridges

• Edith M.- Lotto tickets for 2nd chance

• The Seeger Family- Beading tray, bingo prizes, medical supplies, crayons, pins, pencils

• Barbara G.- Puzzles

• Helen R.- Magazines and papers

• Cinda M.- Ladies skirts, pants, blouses

• Natalie R.- Jewelry• John M.- Fabric, craft

supplies, aprons, bingo prizes, napkins, bow maker, book

• Hank and Nancy R.- Gift card to Hannaford supermarket, greeting cards

• Gloria B.- Quilting books, gift card to Craft Town

In-Kind Gifts

Operational Donations• Pauline Restino• Ronald Alderman• Kris Newport• Kaye Shaddock

• Gloria VanDerzee ♥ Joann Beshara

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Celebrating Our BPI Foyer Greeters:

They are the friendly faces you see when you

enter BPI. They are always happy to help!

Foyer Greeters Pat C. , Sue Y. and Steve D. (not

pictured)

8th ANNUAL BPI GOLF TOURNAMENT

& Dinner at the Dormy Grill

Last Chance to Join

SundayJune 9, 2019

$50,000

Hole-in-One Prize!

The Golf Club at EquinoxManchester, VT

Sign-Up Today! Call 802-442-8136or register online - www.bpiads.org/golf.html

Special Raffle Basket for

Golfer’s Only! ♦ Four-Person Scramble.

♦ Entry Fee is $115 - Golf and

Dinner

♦ Tee Time: 12:30

♦ Registration begins at 11:30 a.m.

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BPI Volunteer OpportunitiesBPI is currently a seeking Volunteers

for the following positions:• Pianist to perform at BPI • Servers for BPI picnics

• Gardeners for BPI Gardens• VDT Assistants• NuStep Coach

• Friendly visitors If you are friendly, patient and have

experience in any of these areas: Please call Shelagh at 802-442-8136

for details.

Virtual Dementia Tours June 3rd, 12:30 pm June 19th, 9-12 am

Preregistration is required - Call 802-442-8136

BPI Lottery Ticket Raffle Basket Tickets are $1.00 each or 6/$5.00

Tickets may be purchased at BPI. The drawing will be held the day of the Golf

tournament. Please call if you have any questions

802-442-8136

Do you have extra basil, oregano, thyme or other herbs that you’d like to divide?

We would certainly love to give them a new home in our

BPI garden. You can call us at 802-442-8136 if you have

some to share.

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June Birthday Wishes

• Bruce A.- 4th• Tom H.- 4th• Leah F.- 8th

• Sue B. -20th• Reta H. -23rd• Al D.- 28th

June AnniversariesBill and Hilda P.- 12thDolores and Kenneth P. -20th

Complimentary Visit CouponYou are invited to join us at Bennington Project Independence, Adult Day Service for a full or half day at No Charge. Come Join the fun, meet new friends, try out interesting activities, and enjoy a delicious lunch & snacks. Nursing and Personal care available as needed.

Check us out to see what all the smiles at BPI are about!

Contact Gina Anzivino at BPI to schedule your visit (802) 442-8136

All visits must be prearranged. Valid for new participants only.Not redeemable for cash.

614 Harwood Hill - P.O. Box 1504Bennington, VT 05201

(802) 442-8136

It is time for our first picnic of the Summer!On Friday June 14th we will be having our first picnic. We are very excited to start up our grill and enjoy the beautiful sunshine with friends and families. Our theme will be a 50’s Sock Hop. Seating will begin at 11 am and lunch will be served from 11:15-12:15. DJ Scott will be performing from 1-3pm in the Dr. Richard A. Sleeman Center Barn. We will plan to have lunch outside, weather permitting. Please RSVP by Friday, June 7th. Participants can invite up to two guests. We hope to see you all there!Other events to look forward to in June:• Tuesday the 4th- We are celebrating National Dairy

Month. Our activities will be based upon nutrient-rich dairy foods which can help to better manage weight, reduce risk for high blood pressure, osteoporosis and certain cancers.

• Later in the month on the 25th we will be creating yummy frozen yogurt spoons to keep us cool on the warm summer days.

• Wednesday the 12th People’s United Bank will be here to do a presentation on Fraud Prevention at 10:00 am in our barn. Please join us to receive information on how to identify and protect yourself from fraud.

• On the 13th we will be celebrating Father's Day. Also on this day, BPI will have our own US Open Golf Tournament Activity with our participants. Melissa Stemp will also be holding a Veteran's Chat discussion group.

Please refer to our monthly calendar for more events, activities and trips happening this month. Join us for even more summer fun!

BPI 's Wish List ş Grocery Gift Cards ş Padded folding chairs (w/o arms) ş Bingo prize items ş Jewelry making beads and wire ş Pillow forms ş White poster board - 20 sheets ş Apple iPad and iPods for Activities ş Black Sharpie fine & Ultra fine tip

markers ş HP 952 XL ink cartidges ş Canon 251 XL ink cartridges ş Ladies Red Hats for Red Hat Society

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Congratulations to participants Tammy D. and Frank H.— this year's BPI Prom King and Queen

Tori T. and Tim S. join the festivities for "Crazy Hat Day."

Every prom needs chaperones. Jackie H. and Dan L. were perfect for the Job!

Deb W. gets her hair styled by Tori T. for the BPI Prom.

BPI participants had the option of having their nails painted, hair styled and prom dresses were

also available. At BPI we wanted the whole prom experience

and the fun to go along with it!

Sue B. Loves to work with flowers. Here she is hand-making boutonnieres

for making birthdays special.

Marion B. shares some smiles with students from Molly Stark School when they came to

BPI to perform "The Jungle Book"

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Organizational Affiliations:

Bennington Project Independence is approved annually by the Vermont Department of Aging and Disabilities and complies with all the state standards for adult day care. BPI is a certified Veterans Administration Adult Day Health Center. In addition, BPI is a member of the following:

• National Adult Day Services Association• Vermont Association of Adult Day Services• Bennington Area Chamber of Commerce• National Family Caregiver Association• Tri-State Learning Collaborative on Aging

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The Dr. Richard A. Sleeman Center614 Harwood Hill - Route 7AP.O. Box 1504Bennington, VT 05201