the JULY 2020 newsletter

REFLECTIONS RETIREMENT | a Senior Lifestyle community | LANCASTER, OH 43130 | 740-653-1423

THIS MONTH’S silver starTEAM WORK=DREAM WORK

After several months of all of us being under certain restrictions, it is slowly starting to get back to our “new” normal. Instead of celebrating just one of our residents this month, I would like to celebrate you all. It has undoubtedly been the hardest four months many of us have ever had to go through with not being able to socialize, go out to the store or dinner, and most of all, not seeing our families. But we prevailed and made it through! Very slowly we are opening up the doors to civilization again and hopefully soon, we can all be together which is something I think we all look forward to. I want to thank you all for being patient and cooperative while we get through this trying time. Your health and safety were the reasons why we did what we did and thankfully we have come through unscathed. July will see more get-togethers and community events, and be assured we are still doing everything we can to keep you safe. On that note, even though some of you have ventured out, please don’t forget that you need to take precautions — wear your mask in public, stay away from large groups of people and wash your hands! If we all adhere to the guidelines, we will overcome this crisis. Thank you again for doing your best to keep us all healthy and happy.

WE’RE LOOKING FORWARD TO

new beginningsEvery day we get new updates on what we can do and how we are moving into the future. July will see us opening new doors and allowing more residents to gather. We are working hard to get the Dining Room open again with social distancing, and we may be able to do more group gatherings like Bingo and entertainment. Please rest assured, we are doing everything we can to keep you safe yet give you activities to keep you moving and growing. Even in small groups, I want to start back the Bingo and crafts, maybe do some activities outside. We will celebrate the Fourth of July, we have ice cream day coming up, along with Friendship Day. Wouldn’t it be great if we could all come together for that? If there is anything that you would like to try, please let me know. Thank you all for your patience.

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JULY 2020calendar & activities

• CONNECT

• CONTRIBUTE

• FEEL

• GROW

• MOVE

• REFLECT

BE INSPIRED

JULY 2020

A MESSAGE FROM SENIOR LIFESTYLE

When you opened this newsletter, you were likely expecting to see your monthly activities calendar. Due to the continuing precautions against COVID-19, we are instead using this space to provide you some activities while social distancing.

Please check our website for updates on the COVID-19 virus and our response at Senior Lifestyle communities:

www.seniorlifestyle.com/alert/covid-19-information/

LOGIC PROBLEM: and the winner is …Five people ran a footrace: Mitch, Kyle, Joy, Leslie and Gwen. Based on the following clues, can you figure out what order the runners finished?

• Mitch was neither first nor last.

• Joy beat Mitch, and Mitch beat Gwen.

• Kyle was neither first nor last.

• Kyle beat Leslie, and Gwen beat Kyle.

FRUITS AND BERRIES

This is a zigzag word search. Words go left, right, up, down, and can bend at a right angle, but not diagonally. Every letter is used only once.

SECRET superheroesMatch these superheroes to their alter egos.

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3. Wonder Woman

4. The Green Hornet

5. Daredevil

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B. Diana Prince

C. Steve Rogers

D. Clark Kent

E. Linda Danvers

F. Matt Murdock

SUNDAE editionQ: Why did the news reporter go to the ice cream parlor?

A: She wanted to get the scoop!

PATRIOTIC pillow craftMake a festive throw pillow in just a few minutes!

Materials:

• 1 red 20-inch bandana

• 1 blue 20-inch bandana

• 18-inch pillow insert

• Four rubber bands

• Scissors

• Red, white or blue ribbon

Directions:

Spread out one bandana and lay the pillow insert on top of it. Place the second bandana on top of the pillow. Use the rubber bands to bind the bandanas together at each of the four corners so that the pillow is secure inside the cover. Cut four pieces of ribbon several inches long and tie bows around the corners to hide the rubber bands.

PUZZLE SOLUTIONS

LOGIC PROBLEM: AND THE WINNER IS …1st: Joy; 2nd: Mitch; 3rd: Gwen; 4th: Kyle; 5th: Leslie

SECRET SUPERHEROES1. C; 2. D; 3. B; 4. A; 5. F; 6. E

MATCHSTICK MATHX-V+I=VI; I+X-VI=V; V-V+X=X; X+X-X=X; V-I+I=V

THE 50 STATES

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JULY 2020calendar & activities

• CONNECT

• CONTRIBUTE

• FEEL

• GROW

• MOVE

• REFLECT

BE INSPIRED

JULY 2020

A MESSAGE FROM SENIOR LIFESTYLE

When you opened this newsletter, you were likely expecting to see your monthly activities calendar. Due to the continuing precautions against COVID-19, we are instead using this space to provide you some activities while social distancing.

Please check our website for updates on the COVID-19 virus and our response at Senior Lifestyle communities:

www.seniorlifestyle.com/alert/covid-19-information/

LOGIC PROBLEM: and the winner is …Five people ran a footrace: Mitch, Kyle, Joy, Leslie and Gwen. Based on the following clues, can you figure out what order the runners finished?

• Mitch was neither first nor last.

• Joy beat Mitch, and Mitch beat Gwen.

• Kyle was neither first nor last.

• Kyle beat Leslie, and Gwen beat Kyle.

FRUITS AND BERRIES

This is a zigzag word search. Words go left, right, up, down, and can bend at a right angle, but not diagonally. Every letter is used only once.

SECRET superheroesMatch these superheroes to their alter egos.

Superhero

1. Captain America

2. Superman

3. Wonder Woman

4. The Green Hornet

5. Daredevil

6. Supergirl

Name

A. Britt Reid

B. Diana Prince

C. Steve Rogers

D. Clark Kent

E. Linda Danvers

F. Matt Murdock

SUNDAE editionQ: Why did the news reporter go to the ice cream parlor?

A: She wanted to get the scoop!

PATRIOTIC pillow craftMake a festive throw pillow in just a few minutes!

Materials:

• 1 red 20-inch bandana

• 1 blue 20-inch bandana

• 18-inch pillow insert

• Four rubber bands

• Scissors

• Red, white or blue ribbon

Directions:

Spread out one bandana and lay the pillow insert on top of it. Place the second bandana on top of the pillow. Use the rubber bands to bind the bandanas together at each of the four corners so that the pillow is secure inside the cover. Cut four pieces of ribbon several inches long and tie bows around the corners to hide the rubber bands.

PUZZLE SOLUTIONS

LOGIC PROBLEM: AND THE WINNER IS …1st: Joy; 2nd: Mitch; 3rd: Gwen; 4th: Kyle; 5th: Leslie

SECRET SUPERHEROES1. C; 2. D; 3. B; 4. A; 5. F; 6. E

MATCHSTICK MATHX-V+I=VI; I+X-VI=V; V-V+X=X; X+X-X=X; V-I+I=V

THE 50 STATES

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the JULY 2020 newsletter

RECAP: HOW WE STAYED CONNECTED THIS MONTH

a learning experience in juneWow, June was a month we will not soon forget. Thank goodness for technology! We had a great time setting up and doing the video chats with families and friends. Thank goodness we were finally able to visit with our families outside and social distanced — we could see them and talk to them not through a screen! We enjoyed a few games of hallway bingo and the activity cart with goodies was a big hit. I believe we have learned some lessons along the way also — how to be kind to one another, the art of giving, and a whole lot of patience. We are all grateful that summer has begun and that our flowers are blooming, and that we were able to spend Father’s Day together again. Happy times are coming. Remember to make the most of every moment.

THIS MONTH’S heart heroHOSPITALITY, EXCELLENCE, APPRECIATION, RESPECT, TEAMWORK

There is no “I” in Team and it does take a Village! During this Covid-19 ordeal, it is amazing how we have ALL worked together to get the jobs done. Yes, everyone has their job titles and expectations but through it all, we just did whatever needed done. We have all accepted the responsibility of delivering the mail, along with the groceries and meals. We have all gone above and beyond any job description to make sure that things stayed as normal as possible for our residents. We have communicated with the families on a regular basis with updates about their loved ones and the Covid-19 situation. Staff have done everything in their power to keep everyone safe and to keep up on daily changes. The Kitchen staff has worked diligently to provide good, healthy meals for our residents, and have now gotten a plan for you to pick them up still hot and yummy! Soon we will all be enjoying some social time in the Dining Room. Not only is Housekeeping cleaning the rooms, but they are also making sure the Common Areas are sanitized every day along with helping residents with chores, laundry and trash duty with all the styrofoam! We have all been put to the test and I think that we are beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel. It is all changing again with less restrictions than before, so we will accept those changes in stride and get the job done!

IT’S OUR PLEASURE TO SERVE YOU … word from your leadership teamNEW THINGS ARE HAPPENING!

It’s a great time to be here at Reflections. We are all glad to report that some restrictions have been lifted and many of you are able to go about your daily business with limited restrictions being observed. We are still encouraging social distancing, mask wearing and hand washing. We have been very fortunate here in Fairfield County that there have been minimal cases compared to other counties around us and we believe it is because we took steps early. Management is working on the best ways to open up the Dining while keeping with the new policies and getting you all back together for activities and entertainment. We will continue to put out the weekly updates and keep you and your families informed. Again, we appreciate everything you have all done to help us in this Covid-crisis, and we will continue to do our best to keep you informed while keeping you happy and healthy. Please don’t hesitate to come to any of us with concerns or questions.

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MANAGEMENT TEAMKaren Kraft, Executive DirectorLaura Bobbitt, Business Office ManagerNikki Griffin, Director of Sales

& MarketingPaula Garner, Dining Services DirectorBrooke Loraditich, Health and

Wellness DirectorDebra Clark, Resident Program DirectorDennis Clark, Director of Maintenance

OFFICE HOURSMONDAY - FRIDAY

9 a.m.-5 p.m.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY 10 A.M.-4 P.M.

JULY BIRTHDAYSRON PIERCE — 2nd

GEORGE RUBLE — 13th

MARY DUVALL — 14th

MARGOT SMITH — 18th

LORENE TWOBULLS — 19th (Employee)

NIKKI GRIFFIN — 22nd (Employee)

MARY ROSWELL — 23rd

BILL DAUBENMIRE — 23rd

MARY WENIG — 25th

BARBARA SKEEN — 29th