July 2017

I born June 17,1926 in Dennison Texas. Lived in Washington State during Elementary School years then moved to old Hickory Tennes-see for High School. Attended Geo-ge Peabody College as a Home Economic major, then took job with American Airlines as a Stewardess. Met my husband, Stanton, on a blind date in late 1947, was married 8 months later and quit my job!. Had 4 children. We moved permanently to Florida in 1975.I love my caregiv-ers here at Pacifica and I have fun every Thursday in our Happy Hour.

It is always a pleasure to welcome new friends to

our community !

Robert P. Sue M.

Ingeborg W. Thomas P. Albert H.

Humor in Memory Care: Why Laughter Is Good Medicine for Your Loved One and You. There is certainly nothing funny about a loved one who is living with Alzhei-mer’s disease or another form of dementia. However, experts in memory care tell us that humor actually plays a legitimate and useful role in the caregiving process. For example, with the common symptom of agitation, laughter seems to provide a calming effect, which reduces your loved one’s stress levels and subsequent agitation and aggressive behaviors. Despite the unhappy circumstances that accompany a loved one with memory loss, it is important to keep in mind that it is OK to laugh. Not only is laughter acceptable, it is considered beneficial to your loved one and strongly encouraged by experts. Therefore, look for a variety of ways to help your loved one to laugh. Playful kidding, visual humor, joke books, DVD’s of old comedy favorites such as The Carol Burnette show or any-thing else that creates laughter is good for both of you! Michael Adkins

UPCOMING EVENTS PATRIOTIC RECITAL

Wednesday, July 5th at 2:00 p.m.

FUN AT GATOR LANES BOWLING

Thursday, July 6th at 11:00 a.m.

HAPPY HOUR

Thursday, July 13th at 2:30 p. m

LUAU PARTY

Thursday, July 20th at 2:30 p.m.

BIRTHDAY PARTY

Thursday, July 27th, at 2:30 p.m.

MOVIE POP CORN

Friday, July 28th at 2:00 p.m.

FAMILY NIGHT

Wednesday,July19that5:30p.m.Speaker:AmySchenk,BSN,MS,CDPProgramSpecialistTheAlzheimer’s

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CINCO DE MAYO PARTY WAS A LOT OF FUN

Residents had a great time on our trip to Military Museum, Baking a cherry cake, painting gardening pots with Wendy and Kate and celebrating Memorial day with FGCU nursing students, thank you to our vol-unteers for helping out with our Activities Program, if you like to be a volunteer at our community, please contact Victoria at 239-437-5511 or email at AD.fortmyers@pacificaseniorliving.com

JULY

Rachel G. 07/2 Sara S. 07/9 Elsie B. 7/14

Joan Ch. 7/20 Dorothy W. 7/ 21

AUGUST

Dorothy J. 08/8 Carl B. 08/17 Nilda Q. 08/17 Ann G. 08/18

Natalia M. 08/21 Carol T. 08/21 Albert H. 08/22

Pacifica Senior Living offers residents many options for staying socially engaged through a variety of stimulating programs and activities. Residents and families had a great time shar-ing a delicious lunch at Applebee’s restaurant last month, also had a lot of fun at our Cinco de Mayo as well as our Mother’s day tea par-ty and our Memorial day Celebration on May . Residents enjoyed their visit to The Military Museum & Library in Cape Coral with Florida Gulf Coast University nursing students and also had a lot of fun our Picnic to The lakes . I would like to invite you to participate in our events in July, but please don’t forget to check the calendar. We welcome you to enjoy Pacifica! As always, thanks for your support. Victoria Bendezu

WE WOULD LIKE TO ANNOUNCE JULY NOMINATED

EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH KIMBERLY P.

Kimberly is outstanding hardworking and an asset to our residents and the community. Thank you Kimberly for all the work you do

with compassion and care! All are encouraged to participate in

nominating employees for working hard and going to the extra mile !

RESIDENTS HAD A GREAT TIME AT APPLEBEE’S RESTAURANT

Otis Dykes, RSD RN/BSN THE STAGES OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE The Stages of Alzheimer’s disease are separated into three different categories. Mild Alzheimer’s disease Not to be confused with younger onset Alzheimer’s or early onset Alzheimer’s, mild Alzheimer’s disease is char-acterized by some memory loss, especially memory of more recent events. A person in the early stages of Alzhei-mer’s will likely be able to carry out the daily activities of living, but may begin to forget familiar words and names when speaking, and have trouble finding things like keys. Judgment and at-tention span will become im-paired. Moderate Alzheimer’s dis-ease The symptoms of moderate Alzheimer’s disease are in large part an increase in the severity of the symptoms of the first stage. Professional and social functioning con-tinue to deteriorate because of increasing problems with memory, logic, speech, and initiative Severe Alzheimer’s Disease Severe Alzheimer’s disease is characterized by almost total memory loss. The per-son in this last stage of Alz-heimer’s usually needs help with all of the basic activities of daily living. She will lose the ability to walk unassist-ed, and, in time, even to sit up by herself. The body eventually forgets how to carry out the normal biologi-cal functions necessary to sustain life.

Exercise is an essential part of daily life .Exercise sup-ports strength, mobility, stamina and overall good health . Daily exercise helps to lower blood pressure helps with blood sugar con-trol and weight control. Chair aerobics, volleyball, ball toss, Zumba , dance and Tai Chi are part of our daily exercise program . Every Tuesday you can join us at 2:00 p.m. to relax and enjoy our Tai chi class with Vicki Elliot.

Hymns and Bible versus Monday at 10:00 am cott 5

Monday at 10:20 a.m. cott 4

Bible Study and Hymns Monday 10:40 a.m. cott 3

Monday 11:00 a.m. cott 1-2

Communion First Monday and Third Mon-

day during the service church.

Sunday Worship

Channel 10 at 10:00 a.m.

WHO AM I ?........... BETTYE T.

9461 HealthPark CircleFt. Myers, FL 33908

(239) 437-5511www.PacificaFortMyers.com

Executive Director

Michael Adkins Director of Resident Services

Otis Dykes Community Relations Director

Vicki Einhorn Business Office Manager

Aubrey Cunningham Activities Director Victoria Bendezu

Director of Maintenance Nick Roberts

Director of Dinning Services Linda Lemons