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The Helsel Family Story
https://youtu.be/Xa1c4SJoo_w
Huntington’sDiseasecantakeawayyourvoice.TheHuntington’sDiseaseSocietyofAmericadescribesHuntington’sDisease(HD)as,“afatalgeneticdisorderthatcausestheprogressivebreakdownofnervecellsinthebrain...ManydescribethesymptomsofHDashavingALS,Parkinson’sandAlzheimer’s–simultane-ously.”
PaulineHelsel,wasoneofthelongestsurvivingpeoplewithHD.ShewascaredforbyFossstaffduringatimewhenshecouldnolongerspeakmorethanafewwords.Inhopesoffindingacure,Paulineandherfamilymadearrangementstohaveherbraindonatedtosciencesothatresearcherscouldunderstandmoreaboutthisdisease.
Pauline’sson,MarvinHelselJr.,alsohasthisdiseaseandiscurrentlylivingatFoss.OneofMarvin’s
Learn more about the Helsel Family’s journey with HD and how Foss
has come along side them.
1. Pauline Helsel, Karen and Marvin Helsel Jr. and Mark Helsel.2. Mark Helsel and his son Lewis visiting at Foss.3. Karen and Marvin in the Foss courtyard.
greatestgiftshasbeenhissenseofhumor.Helovestolaughandplaypracticaljokes.Hehasalwaysbeenanavidreader.NowhisnephewLewisvisitshimontheweekendsandwillreadstoriestohim.KarenandMar-vinuseSkypetovisitwiththeirchildrenandgrandchil-drenwholivefaraway.
Marvin’swife,Karen,ishisadvocate,“Ihadfeltthatmyjob,andhereatFossit’sstillthesame,istospeakforMarvinbecausehedoesn’tspeakforhimself.”KarenhelpstheFossstaffunderstandhispreferencesandneeds.Shehelpsthemidentifyhisuniquefacialexpressions–whetherit’shissadface,thetwinkleinhiseyewhenhe’shappyorhissilentlaughter.
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As I Age . . . David Crouch, President & CEO
“As I Age . . .I become wiser . . . most of the time.”
- David Crouch
Lastyear,attheLeadingAgeannualconventioninNashville,Tennessee,ourseniorteamwasinspiredbyan“AsIAge…”artmural.ThismuralwasanadaptationofartinstallationsbyCandyChangwhose500muralsaresparkingconversationsin70countries.
I’mpleasedtoannouncethatFosshasinstalledagiantchalkboardonthecornerof130thandGreenwoodtoengagethepublicinadiscussionabouthoweachofuswouldliketoage.Iwouldliketoinviteyoutoswingby,grabapieceofchalkandaddyourvoicetothe“AsIAge...”conversation.
Over130ofouremployeeshaveworkedatFossfor10ormoreyears.Thismeansstaffmembersgettoknowourresidents,discoverhow
eachofthemwouldliketoageandthenprovidehealthservicesandactivitiestosupporttheirwishes.ResidentssharepreferenceswithusthroughResidentCouncilmeetingsandinone-to-oneconversations.Familymembersadvocatefortheir
lovedoneswhocannolongerspeak,helpingusknowhowtocareforthem.
Onethingisclear:communityisanessentialpartofagingwell.ComebeapartoftheFosscommunity.Writeonourartmural.AttendourFarmersMarket.BecomeaFoss
volunteer.FollowusonFacebook.Makeafinancialgiftinhonorofanolderadult.
Makeitaprioritytosharewithothershowyouwouldliketoage.
https://youtu.be/4kDiLMPB4sY
Check out a video of what some of our residents say
about how they’d like to age!
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Growing Gracefully is a publication of Foss Home and Village, a not-for-profit organization which promotes living with dignity for older adults. For information about our services please call (206) 364-1300 or see our website at www.fosscare.org. Questions, comments and suggestions for this newsletter can be directed to Foss Outreach at [email protected] or (206) 834-2581.
6th Annual Foss
FARMERS MARKETSaturday, August 29, 2015
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
MARKET OPPORTUNITIES:
• ArtisanVendors:Doyoumakeone-of-a-kindart,craftsorgifts?Registrationformsavailableatwww.fosscare.org/News-Events/Events.
• Local Businesses:GetyournameouttotheBroadviewneighborhoodandhostacarnivalstylebooth.ContactFossOutreachat(206)834-2581forsponsorshipinformation.
Between800-1,000guestsareanticipatedtovisittheFossFarmersMarket.Therewillbelivemusic,freshproduceforpurchaseandhandcrafteditemsforsale.JoinusforthisannualeventontheFossVillagecourtyard-justoffN.130thStreetand1stAvenueN.W.Shouldyouwishtomakeapurchase,pleasecomepreparedtopaywithcashorcheck.
Summer Produce Tips• STOREFRUITSANDVEGETABLESSEPARATELY.Manyfruitsreleaseethylenegas(theripeningagent)which
cancauseotherfoodstospoilandchangetheflavorofthemoresensitivegreens.
• DON’TREFRIGERATEEVERYTHING.Basilandtomatoesmaintainoptimumfreshnessbystayingoutofthecold.Non-cherrystonefruits,apples,pears,avocados,mangoesandmelonscancontinuetoripenonthecountertop.However,someitemslikebellpeppers,grapesandberriescandeterioratequicklyandwouldbenefitfromrefrigeration.
• USEYOURMOSTPERISHABLEPRODUCEFIRST.Savethehardiervegetablesforlaterintheweek.Also,ifsomeofyourvegetablesarelookingslightlywilted,considerthrowingthemtogetherinastir-fry.
• BAGUPYOURPRODUCE.It’snotagoodideatostoreproducedirectlyintherefrigerator.Takeanytwist-tiesoffthebagsandloosenupthevegetablessotheyarenotbunchedtogether.Youcanevenpokeafewholesinthebagtohelpwithcirculation.Thiswillpreventveggiesfromrotting.
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Music and Memory LastfallFossbecameaMUSIC&MEMORYSM CertifiedCareFacility.Thehopewasthatsomeresidents,whoforavarietyofreasonsaren’talwaysabletofullyparticipateinotheractivities,wouldbenefitfromapersonalmusicplaylist.Uniqueplaylistsforeachpersonbasedonherfavoritesongs,genresandartistsweredevelopedbyourstaff.Thehopeisthatthemusicwouldelicitwonderfulmemoriesandgoodfeelingsofthepast.
Residentsareenjoyingtheirmusicplaylistssomuch,thatstaffarehavingahardtimeconvincingresidentstoletthemchargetheiPodssothatmoremusiccanbeenjoyedlater!
LoisisoneresidenttowhomtheMUSIC&MEMORYSMprogramhasbroughtjoy.Loiscomesfromamusicalfamily.TwoofLois’oldersisters
wouldcallupthephoneoperator,tellhertogetthewholetownonthelineandtheywouldgivethetownaphoneconcert.Sheplayedtheorganandthepiano.ShealsosangOpera.HervoiceteacherwantedhertotryoutfortheSanFranciscoOperaCompany,butLoishadotherplans.Shebecamean
architecturaldrafterfortheCityofSeattle.
Loistypicallylistenstoherplaylistaboutonceadayandfindsitrelaxing.OnheriPodshehasopera,piano,symphonyandclassicalmusic.
ThankyoutoeveryonewhodonatediPodShuffles,iTunesgiftcardsandCDstohelpmake
thisprojectasuccess.Formoreinformationabouttheprogrampleasevisitwww.musicandmemory.org.PleasecontactNancyMohrmanwithquestionsordonationsat(206)[email protected].
SignuptodaybycontactingRuthCapleat(206)[email protected].
What Type of Volunteer Are You?The Socialite
Youlovevisitingwithpeoplewhetherit’sone-to-oneorinagroup.Youenjoylearningaboutaperson’slifehistoryandmakingpeoplesmile.
The IndependentYouprefertasksthatyoucandoprimarilyalone.Youlikeprojectswithaclear
beginningandend.
The GroupieYouprefertovolunteerwithagroup
ofyourfriendsoron
ateam.
The TalentYouhavethegiftofmusic,art,orpublic
speakingthatyou’dbehappytoshare.Youhaveafur-babythatyou’dlovetoshow-off.
The Go-GetterYouwantto
volunteereveryweek!
The SteadfastYouwantto
volunteereachmonthoratleast
annually.
We have opportunities for EVERY type of volunteer!
SOME CURRENT NEEDS:
• WecanusepeopletohelpwithFridaySocialsfrom1:15p.m.-2:45p.m.• Weneedvolunteerstointerviewresidentsabouttheirmusichistoryfor
theMUSIC&MEMORYSMprogram.• WewantearlyriserswhocanhelpsetupattheFarmersMarketfrom7:15
a.m.–9:30a.m.onSaturday,August29,2015.
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SPRING BRUNCH RECAP
Orangecinnamoncroissantbreadpuddingwithasideofcrispybaconwastheyummymealenjoyedbythenearly200guestswhoattendedtheFossannualSpringBrunchheldattheLynnwoodConventionCenter.LibbyWagnerwasanartfulstorytellerweavingpurposeandpoetryintoabeautifulblend.Sheinspiredattendeeswithhermessageonfindingyourtruevoice,whilealsoconveyingtheimportanceofFossHomeandVillage’smissionwithhereloquentandgraciouslanguage.
Guestsaddedtheirvoicetothe“AsIAge...”promptthroughaninspiringcollectionofminichalkboards.AllofthenetproceedsfromthiseventwillsupporttheFossExtraTouchwhichisourcommitmenttopersonalizedquality,comfortandinnovationinagingservicesregardlessofindividualfinancialcircumstancesorlimitedgovernmentfunding.
As I Age . . .
Ifyouwerenotabletoattend,butwouldstillliketomakeagifttosupporttheFossExtraTouch,youcanvisitourwebsitetomakeadonationonlineatwww.fosscare.org.Wewouldliketoexpressourdeepappreciationforallthedonors,sponsors,volunteers,attendeesandstaffwhohelpedmakethisspecialeventpossible.
Thank you to our Collaborator Sponsor: Heritage Bank
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Heartfelt Gratitude to Donors Gifts given from September 23, 2014 - May 21, 2015
Gifts can be made payable to: Foss Home and Village
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ThriventFinancial
MotivatorCliftonLarsonAllenEvergreenWashelli
FoodServicesofAmericaGentivaMedline
MountainPacificBankPropelInsurance
PugetSoundCabulanceSoundpathHealthUnityElectric
Ottersen’sPharmaceuticalServices
BoosterBrown&BrownInsurance
CarePatrolCompanionCare
FamilyResourceHomeCareFirstChoiceMedicalSupplyKelleyImagingSystems
TheRightPlaceSeniorOptionsRoyalCupCoffeeSCANorthAmerica
SilverAge
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In Memory Of...YuzukiAkagi
CarnellAnderson
JosephineBaker
MarthaBakke
Frances M Bean
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In Honor Of...RickHenry
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GwenKelts
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Martha Pennington
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RayAkagi
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Anonymous
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SharonFujii
LoisBell
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JackGobel
SuzanneandKurtLippmann
RickHenry
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PatsyHoltRiceRichardHolt
JeffandMyraHoward
KristyandBrianAndersonLaurieandKenClarySamHarpstandRIchardBatesRoyJohnson
JamieMarsden
Anonymous
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BarbaraKrull
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Anonymous
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PaulaMichele
DeborahandDennisMiller
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BarbaraandDennisBjornsonChrystalandJ.MichaelLanning
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