Inside this Issue:

2 Health Habits of the World’s Longest Living People

3 Calendar

4 Enjoying the Sounds of the Player Piano, Birthdays/Welcomes, More 5 Be Sweet to Your Feet, Avoid Being Bitten

6 Belleau’s Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary

August 2018

An affiliate ofMemorial Health System

“Touch a Truck” at Village Manor

Village Manorof Heritage Village, CCRC

Vehicles representing Dickinson County Emergency Medical Services, the Abilene Fire Department, and the Abilene Police Department recently were on display at Village Manor for a “Touch a Truck” event. The event was organized by LaDonna Shaffer, the new Life Enhancement Coordinator at Village Manor. Personnel representing each department also spoke to the residents and staff of Village Manor who were on hand, and also to some of the children in attendance from Learn and Grow Depot in Abilene. Questions were also answered by the emergency personnel and those in attendance were able to get up close and inside the vehicles if they chose to. Tasty treats of lemonade and cinnamon rolls were also provided by the Village Manor Food and Nutrition-al Services Department. Village Manor thanks those who took the time to speak and bring emergency vehicles.

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Health Habits of the World’s Longest Living PeopleContributed by Jennifer Kirkpatrick, Memorial Health System Dietition

They are called blue zones – places in the world where people live longer and healthier than any-where else on earth. Several of these blue zones exist, and in each of these places people living to 90 or even 100 years is common. And these people are living healthy—without medication or dis-ability. Here are some “Blue Zone” habits that you might want to try! --- Get regular, habitual physical activity. The elderly in the “Blue Zones” don’t have a gym membership. Rather, they enjoy things like gardening, walking, hiking and completing chores--routine activities that they maintain daily, monthly, and yearly. --- Eat your vegetables. And then eat a few more. Many of The Blue Zone diets include large servings of plants every day: beans, vegetables, whole grains, and fruits. --- Moderation at meals. These communities practice portion control and obesity rates are low. Eating until you’re no longer hungry, rather than until you’re full, is common.--- Keep busy. A pillar of living well in old age, is feeling needed and having a purpose-filled lifestyle. Find activities and groups that give you a sense of belonging, purpose, and fulfillment. --- Lower your stress. A support network of friends, family, or a community group, can help you manage daily stress. Regular social activity or physical activity works too.--- Make sure you get enough vitamin D. It supports your immune system, blood pressure, and lowers the risk of many age-related diseases cancer, high blood pressure, diabetes and auto-immune diseases. 10 to 15 minutes of sun, twice a week is enough to meet your body’s needs.--- Naps are good for you. Findings suggest that those who take a regular afternoon break can have up to 35 percent lower chances of dying from heart disease. Regular napping (30 minutes, three times a week) has proved to reduce your risk.--- Minimize negative habits. Smoking, fast food, stress, and sleep deprivation are all harmful — even more so when done in large amounts, over long periods of time. These habits rush you into aging prematurely, and detract from your overall well-being. --- Add Blue Zone foods to your diet---Try to eat at least 3 “Super Blue Foods” daily o Beans of all kinds o Greens o Sweet potatoes o Nuts of all kinds o Olive oil – green extra-virgin is usually the best o Oats – slow-cook or steel-cut are best o Fruits – all kinds o Green or herbal teas o Turmeric – as a spice or tea

Source: The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who’ve Lived the Longest by Dan Buettner

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Welcomes

Welcome to our Team!

Staff Birthdays

Joan Habbart Aug. 3Ruth Dieter Aug. 12Frances Moore Aug. 13Oren Glatt Aug. 27Margaret Dillon Aug. 28Vivian Jackson Aug. 28

Alvin KickhaeferWillis ‘Bill’ Rutz

Discharges

In Memory

Resident Birthdays

Olivia BaughKalynn DavisKayla DuncanAllison HuttonCheylynne JacobsNariman ReeseRegine ReinsteinZachary SchultzeKassidy SelbyBrandi Storms

Michelle Brown Aug. 1Wendy Stegner Aug. 4Danielle Stophel Aug. 6Debbie Davis Aug. 11Donald Luxman Aug. 16Mindy Summers Aug. 18Kelli Scheele Aug. 19Ashley Hernandez Aug. 22Tammy Hand Aug. 28

William ‘Bill’ Murphy

Thank you to Auburn Pharmacy for providing the birthday cake

ENJOYING THE SOUNDS OF THE PLAYER PIANO

Village Manor Director of Nursing, Andy Sutter, enjoys a quick dance with Village Manor resident

Annadene Ayers.

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Your feet work hard to get you where you need to be. But years of wear and tear can be rough on them. So can disease, bad circulation, poorly trimmed toenails, and wearing shoes that don’t fit. So be kind to your feet. Exercise, especially walking, is a great way to increase blood flow, which helps your feet stay healthy. Try simple foot exercises, such as sitting and rotating your ankles one way, then the other. Foot problems are sometimes the first sign of more serious medical conditions such as arthritis, dia-betes, and nerve or circulatory disorders. Check your feet often, looking for cuts, blisters, or ingrown toenails. Talk with a doctor if you notice numbness or severe pain in your feet.

Tips for Happy Feet• Wash your feet regularly, especially between your toes.• Wear clean socks.• Wear well-fitting, comfy shoes.• Wear shoes when you’re outside.• Put your feet up when you’re sitting, to help circulation.• If you’re sitting for a long time, stand up and move around every now and then.• If you cross your legs when sitting, reverse or uncross them often.

Be Sweet to Your Feet

Source: caregiver.org

Avoid Being BittenWith half of Kansas identified as “high risk” for West Nile Virus. Here are some tips to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes this summer.

• Keep mosquitoes away from exposed skin by wearing long-sleeved shirts, long pants, and socks.• Tuck shirts into pants and pants into socks to cover gaps in your clothing where mosquitoes can get to your skin.• Stay indoors when possible, especially if there is a mosquito-borne disease warning in effect.• Use EPA-registered mosquito repellents when necessary and follow label directions and precautions closely.• Use head nets, long sleeves and long pants if you venture into areas with high mosquito populations, such as salt marshes.• Replace your outdoor lights with yellow “bug” lights, which tend to attract fewer mosquitoes than ordinary lights. The yellow lights are NOT repellents, however.

If mosquitoes bites are associated with more serious warning signs such as a fever, headache, body aches or signs of infection, contact your doctor.

For more Tips to Prevent Mosquito Bites please visit https://www.epa.gov/insect-repellents/tips-prevent-mosquito-bites.

Source: www.epa.gov

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BELLEAU’S CELEBRATE 50th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Marvin and Mary Sue Belleau celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary on July 13, 2018.

They were treated to a couple of beautiful cakes. Thank you to all who helped them celebrate this

wonderful occasion.

HAPPY 50th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

MARVIN & MARY SUE