News at the Pointe!!!!!

April Is Named. for AphroditeApril is named after the Greek goddess of love, AphroditeIn the Roman calendar, the fourth month April is spelled Aprilis, meaning "to open." Festivals which were planned for April included Parrilla, a day celebrating the founding of Rome.

Hello From Activities!!!

I hope this letter bring a smile to your face today! I

understand not everything is amazing right now but

everything will get better! It just takes a bit of believing,

hoping and prayers.

It’s not easy not seeing someone you love and care for,

not seeing mothers and fathers, siblings and just family

in general in a time like this. In every bad part of life,

there is always going to be an upcoming. People who can

get through struggles like this are very strong and you

need to keep fighting and being strong! Something good

is coming everyone’s way, it just will take time. Time and

patience are what we all are going to need.

“With the new day comes new strength and new

thoughts” — Eleanor Roosevelt.

Keep all positive thoughts. Everything will get better. A

reminder; you are loved, you are important, and the

positive energy you are giving out is very much needed.

May God keep everyone safe and healthy!

Smiles and Hugs,

Christie (Activities)

Doyle Santelman Stephanie Vogt

The 40th Anniversary of the Mercury SevenOn October 7, 1958, the new National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced Project Mercury, its first major undertaking. The objectives were threefold: to place a human spacecraft into orbital flight around Earth, observe human performance in such conditions, and recover the human and the spacecraft safely. At this early point in the U.S. space program, many questions remained. Could a human function ably as a pilot-engineer-experimenter in the harsh conditions of weightless flight? If yes, who were the right people for the challenge?

The selection procedures for Project Mercury were directed by a NASA selection committee, consisting of Charles Donlan, a senior management engineer; Warren North, a test pilot engineer; Stanley White and William Argerson, flight surgeons; Allen Gamble and Robert Voas psychologists; and George Ruff and Edwin Levy, psychiatrists. The committee recognized that the unusual conditions associated with spaceflight are similar to those experienced by military test pilots. In January 1959, the committee received and screened 508 service records of a group of talented test pilots, from which 110 candidates were assembled. Less than one month later, through a variety of interviews and a battery of written tests, the NASA selection committee pared down this group to 32 candidates.Each candidate endured even more stringent physical, psychological, and mental examinations, including total body x-rays, pressure suit tests, cognitive exercises, and a series of unnerving interviews..

Of the 32 candidates, 18 were recommended for Project Mercury without medical reservations. On April 1, 1959, Robert Gilruth, the head of the Space Task Group, and Donlan, North, and White selected the first American astronauts. The "Mercury Seven" were Scott Carpenter, L. Gordon Cooper, Jr., John H. Glenn, Jr., Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom, Walter M. Schirra, Jr., Alan B. Shepard, Jr., and Donald K. "Deke" Slayton.

At a press conference in Washington, D.C., on April 9, 1959, NASA introduced the Mercury Seven to the public. The press and public soon adopted them as heroes, embodying the new spirit of space exploration. Each one (except Slayton, who was grounded because of a previously undiscovered heart condition, but later flew as a crewmember of the Apollo Soyuz Test Project) successfully flew in Project Mercury. During the five-year life of the project, six human-tended flights and eight automated flights were completed, proving that human spaceflight was possible. These missions paved the way for the Gemini and Apollo programs as well as for all further human spaceflight.

11 Fun Facts About Easter!!!!!

• Easter is the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ in the Christian religion.

• Eggs have been seen as ancient symbol of fertility, while springtime is considered to bring new life and rebirth.

• Americans spend $1.9 billion on Easter candy. That’s the second biggest candy holiday after Halloween.

• 70% of Easter candy purchased is chocolate.

• 76% of Americans think the ears of a chocolate bunny should be the first to be eaten.

• Egg dyes were once made out of natural items such as onion peels, tree bark, flower petals, and juices.

• There’s much debate about the practice of dyeing chicks. Many hatcheries no longer participate, but others say that it isn’t dangerous to the chick’s health because the dye only lasts until the chicks shed their fluff and grow their feathers.

• The first story of a rabbit (later named the “Easter Bunny”) hiding eggs in a garden was published in 1680.

• Easter takes place on a Sunday, after the 40-day period called Lent. Lent is referred to as a time of fasting, but participants focus more on giving up one significant indulgence.

• Holy Week is the celebrated during the week leading up to Easter. It begins on Palm Sunday, continues on to Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and then finally, Easter Sunday.

• “The White House Easter Egg Roll” event has been celebrated by the President of the United States and their families since 1878.

We know that it can sometimes get boring being in your room all day. Below are

some ideas of things you can do during your current self-isolation. If you need any

resources please ask for the Activity Co-Ordinator who is happy to support in any

way possible. Other ideas are also welcome!

Phone friends and family

If you have a mobile phone it's important to keep it charged, please feel free to ask staff to assist with this. If you don't have a phone, let staff know if you'd like to contact someone and we'll do our best to assist you. We're also working on a video-link, more details to come soon.

Stretch and Exercise

It's really important to keep your body moving. Make sure you spend some time every day doing stretches and moving your arms and legs in ways they don't usually move when just lying or sitting (especially if you've been given physio exercise). Of course, avoid any movements which may cause pain or discomfort. You know your body best.

Write Letters

Why not write notes to friends within the home and ask staff to pass them on for you? Or you could write letters to friends and family which we can post. If you're not able to write our Activity Co-Ordinator is happy to take dictation for you and pass it on via post or email.

Write stories/poetry/

diary entries

Creative writing is a great way to activate your imagination and can also help to release anxieties and worries. It doesn't have to be long and it doesn't have to be for anyone else to read. Here are a few ideas to get you started: - Write a children's story which we can send to the local nursery for them to illustrate (ideas might be moral, like friendship and kindness, or more straight forward like Spring and talking animals).

- write about some of your most memorable experiences (travel, hobbies, interesting people or foods, childhood etc.)

Happy Easter!!!!!April 12th Easter Sunday

There will be Easter Dinner Served to your room.

Spiral Sliced HamDeviled Eggs

Sweet Potato CasseroleCorn

Fruit SaladAngel Food Cake Dessert

Draw/Colour

Blank paper and a range of adult colouring pages are available for you to sketch or colour. We could use them to brighten your room or send them to loved ones.

Play Puzzles and Word Games

Games such as Sudoku, word searches and crosswords are available but you can also play word games with only

a blank piece of paper. Why not select 6 random consonants and 3 vowels and try to make as many words

as possible out of those letters (you can only use each letter once in the same word).

Read

We have a newspaper subscription service if you'd like to receive regular newspapers. We also have an in-house library. Just let the Activity Co-Ordinator know your preferred genre/s and they'll happily bring you a selection to choose from.

Listen to the Radio

There are a lot of programs available on your televisions, including radio stations.

For those who miss church service you may like to tune

into the following every SUNDAY:

BBC Radio 4 at 8.10am - Sunday Worship BBC 3 at 3pm - Choral Evensong

Play Cards

Card games like Solitaire and Patience are designed for single players. Cards and rules for these games are

available.

4-6 Rachel

4-2Alyssa

4-20 Margaret

4-22Darlene

4-26Justin

From The Nurse!!!!!!

Tips for prevention• Follow the guidelines to help protect yourself from

catching, carrying and passing on SARS-CoV-2.

• 1. Wash your hands frequently and carefully

• Use warm water and soap and rub your hands for at least 20 seconds. Work the lather to your wrists, between your fingers, and under your fingernails.

• You can also use an antibacterial and antiviral soap. Use hand sanitizer when you cannot wash your hands properly. Rewash your hands several times a day, especially after touching anything including your phone or laptop.

• 2. Avoid touching your face

• SARS-CoV-2 can live on hard surfaces for up to 72 hours. You can get the virus on your hands if you touch a surface like a doorknob, gas pump handle, or your cell phone.

• Avoid touching any part of your face or head including your mouth, nose, and eyes. Also avoid biting your fingernails. This can give SARS-CoV-2 a chance to go from your hands into your body.

• 3. Stop shaking hands and hugging people — for now

• Similarly, avoid touching other people. Skin to skin contact can pass SARS-CoV-2 from one person to another.

4. Don’t share personal items

• Do not share personal items like phones, makeup, or combs. It’s also important not to share eating utensils and straws. Teach children to recognize their reusable cup, straw, and other dishes for their own use only.

• 5. Cover your mouth and nose when you cough and sneeze

• SARS-CoV-2 is found in high amounts in the nose and mouth. This means it can be carried by air droplets to other people when you cough or sneeze. It can also land on hard surfaces and stay there for up to 3 days.

• Use a tissue or sneeze into your elbow to keep your hands as clean as possible. Wash your hands carefully after you sneeze or cough, regardless.

• 6. Clean and disinfect surfaces

• Use alcohol-based disinfectants to clean hard surfaces in your home like countertops, door handles, furniture, and toys. Also clean your phone, laptop, and anything else you use regularly several times a day.

• Disinfect areas after you bring groceries or packages into your home. Use white vinegar or hydrogen peroxide solutions for general cleaning in between disinfecting surfaces.

• 7. Take social distancing seriously

• If you are carrying the SARS-CoV-2 virus, it will be found in high amounts in your spit (sputum). This can happen even if you do not have symptoms.

Social distancing means staying home and working remotely when possible. If you must go out for necessities, keep a distance of 6 feet from other people. You can transmit the virus by speaking to someone in close contact to you.

• 8. Do not gather in groups

• Being in a group or gathering makes it more likely that you will be in close contact with someone. This includes avoiding all religious places of worship, as you may have to sit or stand too close to another congregant. It also includes congregating at parks or beaches.

Easter Coloring!!!!!