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January 2018
The Carlton Times
Love Honor Provide
Happy
New Year
380 Branham Lane, San Jose, CA 95136 408.972.1400 License# 435200727 www.carltonseniorliving.com
At age 3, Louis Braille, born in France in 1809, was an inquisitive, perhaps precocious, kid
who loved to work in his father's horse tack workshop.
One day he was using an awl, a sharp pointed instrument for making holes, to punch through
leather. The awl bounced off the hard leather and the point struck him in the eye. The local doctor
did everything possible to heal the eye, but without antibiotics, painful infection soon spread to
both eyes rendering him blind.
The History of Braille
Nonetheless, a diligent child, Braille was a good student and by age 10, he earned the chance to
study at the first school for the blind in Paris. There he learned to read by touching raised letters,
formed in the shape of ordinary letters. But the few books written in this way were huge and difficult
to handle.
In 1821, he heard of a system of raised dots developed for the military so that soldiers on the
battlefield could read notes without light. Inspired by the system, at age 15, Braille completed a
new system that halved the number of dots required for a letter and made the dot cells small enough
to be read with one finger.
Best yet, the system enabled Braille users to easily write. His system did
encounter resistance, but by 1882 blind people throughout the world were
using it. Finally, in 1912, it was adopted in North America and a formal
English alphabet was formalized by 1932.
Braille, whose health was always fragile, died at age 43. Besides being an
inventor, he was an accomplished musician and professor of algebra, history
and geometry.
Health
Corner
Many people rely on a daily dose of caffeine to get their day started, but according to the Mayo Clinic, there
are risks associated with drinking too much coffee too often. When used in moderation, caffeine is prized
for its ability to help people stay alert. Once the intake surpasses about 400 milligrams, about four cups of
brewed coffee, however, users might experience more harm than good.
Side effects of excessive use can include headaches, irritability, nervousness, insomnia, irregular heartbeat,
upset stomach, and more depending on the person. Some people can be more sensitive to the effects as well,
and these symptoms might present themselves with even light or moderate consumption. Likewise, a sudden
increase in the amount consumed can cause harmful effects even in people that haven't noticed any problems
in the past. Interactions with certain drugs, like ephedrine or echinacea, can increase the effects of caffeine
and lead to more severe health risks like heart attack, seizure, or stroke.
Despite the fact that caffeine is often used to help wake people up in the morning, it can also work against
a tired individual by disrupting their sleep cycle. Excess consumption, or consuming caffeine late in the
day, can delay sleep or limit its therapeutic value. Repeating this cycle for long enough can result in a
cumulative sleep debt that starts to cause issues with daytime alertness and focus. Limiting consumption
to the morning hours is one of the best ways to help avoid this problem.
Experts say that even the worst side effects of caffeine aren't typically life-threatening, but according to
USA Today, it is possible to have too much. It is estimated that a lethal dose of caffeine could be found in
somewhere between 50 and 100 cups of coffee, depending on weight, so it is unlikely for a coffee drinker
to be in any real danger. If a person is consuming the raw, powdered form of caffeine, however, then as little
as a teaspoon could be fatal.
RESIDENT SPOTLIGHT
Please welcome Bob & Bernie LoFaso!
Bernie is the third generation of her
family to be born in San Jose and at
the San Jose Medical Hospital! Bob is
originally from Chicago, Illinois.
Bernie had a career in admin & teaching
and Bob did a variety of social work
including work with the federal
government that resulted in him being
on the cover of Time Magazine! After
retiring he taught classes through Chico’s
Continuing Education, mostly relating
to history and his classes were always
well attended. They both share a
strong passion for music. Together they helped organize folk and
bluegrass festivals and more! Bernie loves to play Piano and is a
wonderful composer. She has published six volumes of her
“ragtime” compositions and composed a TV theme song for a
modeling show!
CRAB FEED!
January 25, 2018
4:30 - 6:30
In the Living Room
Tickets are $25.00 and seating is limited!
You must RSVP by noon on January 18, 2018
January 8, 2018
Elvis we will be showing an Elvis Film
In honor of his birthday
u:
Is January 12, 2018
3:30 PM in the Living Room
Get a seat early for
this fantastic Elvis Impersonator!
In January 18, 2018
s Elvis theme Day
Join us for an
Elvis Social and Special Surprise!
the building!
TOTAL.
TRAINING.
Cross-train your brain in six
essential cognitive domains to
provide a comprehensive brain
training workout.
At the end of each month
we will be raffling off prizes
for those participating!
The more you play the
more chances to win!
Talk to the Personal Expressions
department today!
Now Every First Tuesday!
(Except January will be the first Thursday)
Ken is a CA Licensed
1/1 Donut Social Hearing Aid Specialist,
1/4 Spaghetti Theme Party! a member of the
1/5 Mark Watson on Piano w/Cocktails International Hearing Aid
1/6 Continental Harmony Choir Society and National Board
1/9 Drum Circle Certified in Hearing Instrument
1/11 The Bold Beauties Pajama Pizza Party! Sciences. He has 26 years of
1/12 Elvis is In the Building!
experience in the practice of
1/15 Sharks Sports Bar
1/17 Men’s Group Luncheon from Dickey’s
fitting hearing instruments
1/17 Steven Schwartz Performs and operated a Hearing Office
1/18 Elvis Social and Special Surprise for over 24 years.
1/20 Ken Sosa Performs
1/21 Two Violins & a Cello Trio
1/21 Sunday Brunch!
1/25 Crab Feed
1/29 Mary Boutte Performs
1/31 New Residents Luncheon
Brunch Is Back!
Join us every third Sunday for an all you can
eat buffet and endless Mimosas!
See you for the first one of the year!
January 21, 2018
11:15 - 1:00
Please RSVP by January 18th
1/3 Target Shuttles
1/5
1/7
Lunch Outing to Sizzler
Scenic Drive
Shopping
1/8
1/10
CVS Shuttles
Lunch & The Movies
And
1/14
1/17
Scenic Drive
Shopping at Safeway More!
1/19 S.F. DeYoung Museum
1/21 Scenic Drive
1/22 Safeway Shuttles
1/24 Shopping at Rite Aid
1/28 Scenic Drive
1/29 Walgreens Shuttles
Do you want to go to a 2017 Slide Show!
casino resort? Come and see all the
fun memories of 2017!!
Let’s get the bus packed
and head out early January 31, 2018
for a fun-Filled day! 3:00 in the Living Room
Trip will be
scheduled for spring!
Sign up at the front
desk for further details.
Sunday, January 1 Thursday, June 1
8:00
10:30
and up Club!
Church Shuttles (LOB)
Catholic Mass (AR)
Employee
9:00
10:00
Morning Walk (LOB)
Birthdays
Fabulous Fitness (AR)
11:30 Singing with Fran (LR) 10:45 Wheel of Fortune (LR)
1:00 Scenic Drive (LOB) 1:30 Derby Days (LR)
1:15 Seahawks vs 49er’s Game (LR) 3:00 Bingo (AR)
4:00 Balance Bar (AR) 6:00 Warriors Playoffs Party (AR)
6:30 Evening Movie (TV3) 6:30 Evening Movie (TV3)
Basketball Theme Day
Monday, May 1 Friday, June 2
Nimo Hassan 1/1
Aneet Kaur
10:00 Live 2B Healthy (AR)
1/1
10:00Ruth Lund
Fabulous Marie Lazaro
Fitness (AR) Hadia
10:30 Akhbar Worship 1/1
All Denominational
10:30 Fraud Awareness Presentation (LR)
1:00 Shopping at Walgreens & Lucky (LOB) Beleyou Bogale
with Patricia (LR) 1/3
Resident Birthdays
1:30 All Denominational Bible Study (TV3)
3:30 Bingo (AR)
11:00 Banking Hour (LOB)
Mander
11:30 Farrell
Donut Social (LR) 1/5
4:15 Balance Bar (AR) Asha
1:30 Edye’sAbdullahi
Art Class (AR) 1/6
3:00 Grace & Frankie with Refreshments (AR)
6:30 Evening Movie (TV3) Salvador
4:00 Balance BarCruz(AR) 1/11
Arthur McCafferty 1/1 Alfred
6:30 EveningLedesma
Movie (TV3) 1/15
Shirley
9:00 WalkHolder
Tuesday, May 2 1/2
on the Trail (LOB) VirginiaSaturday,
VazquezJuly 1 1/15
10:00 Stretch and Relax with Ellen (AR) Paige Woods 1/17
Johnnye
10:30 EarsBush
Direct Hearing Aid Clinic1/3
(GR3)
Melody Fuentes 1/18
Ina
3:00Sewell
Fitness Boot Camp with James1/13
1:30 Bingo (AR)
(AR)
9:45 Heads Up (AR)
Yoliana
10:45 Sanchez Cruz 1/19
Bingo (AR)
Charlotte Sharples
4:00 Chance’s Drum Circle (AR) 1/16
6:30 Evening Movie (TV3) Yaritza
2:00 Live 2BYanez
Healthy (AR) 1/28
3:00 Flower Arrangements with Joshika (AR)
Sarah Hill Train Dominos (GR3)1/17
6:30 Mexican Romero
4:00 BalanceCruz
Bar (AR) 1/29
Marilyn Meier 1/20 6:30 Evening Movie (TV3)
Eshrat Pishevar 1/24
Sara Black
Wednesday, May 3 1/26
Jim Breseke 1/27
9:00 Brain Fitness (AR) Key:
10:00 Fabulous Fitness (AR)
10:45 Lunch at Agave (LOB)
1:30 Bingo (AR) LR: Living Room AR: Activity Room
3:30 Nail Art (AR) LOB: Lobby DR: Dining Room
4:15 Balance Bar (AR)
6:30 Skip-Bo (GR3) TV3: TV Room 3rd Floor
6:30 Evening Movie (LR)
GR3: Game Room 3rd Floor
Thursday, January 4
Garden Group! 9:30
10:30
Morning Scoop (LR)
Hearing Aid Clinic (GR3)
January 2, 2018 11:00 Spaghetti Party! (LR)
2:00 Live 2B Healthy (AR)
In the Activities Room 3:15 Bingo (AR)
Its time to plant, 6:30 Evening Movie (TV3)
create, and organize!
There is something for Spaghetti Theme Day!
everyone to participate in!
Monday, January 1 Friday, January 5
8:00 New Years Day TV Special (LR) 10:00 All Denominational Worship (LR)
9:30 Donut Social (LR) 11:00 Lunch Outing to Sizzler (AR)
2:00 Bingo (AR) 11:00 Banking Hour (LOB)
6:30 Evening Movie (TV3) 3:00 Mark Watson & Champagne Cocktails (LR)
4:30 Balance Bar (AR)
Happy New Year! 6:30 Evening Movie (TV3)
Tuesday, January 2 Saturday, January 6
10:00 Stretch & Relax with Ellen (AR) 10:00 Brain Games (AR)
10:45 Garden Group (AR) 10:45 Bingo (AR)
2:00 Live 2B Healthy (AR) 1:15 All About Dakim! (AR)
3:15 Bingo (AR) 2:00 Live 2B Healthy (AR)
4:30 Balance Bar (AR) 3:00 Billiards & Brews (AR)
6:30 Mexican Train Dominoes (GR3) 4:30 Balance Bar (AR)
6:30 Evening Movie (TV3) 6:30 Evening Movie (TV3)
Wednesday, January 3 Monday, November 12
Target Shuttles 8:00 Church Shuttles (LOB)
9:30 Brain Games (AR) 10:30 Catholic Mass (AR)
10:00 Fabulous Fitness (AR) 11:30 Singing with Fran (LR)
10:45 Helping Hearts Meeting (AR) 1:00 Scenic Drive (LOB)
1:00 Bridge (GR3) 3:00 Bingo (AR)
2:45 Balance Bar (AR) 6:30 Evening Movie (TV3)
3:30 Po-ke-no (AR)
6:30 Evening Movie (TV3)
6:30 Rummikub (GR3)
Sunday, January 7 Thursday, January 11
8:00 Church Shuttles (LOB) 9:30 Brain Games (AR)
10:30 Catholic Mass (AR) 10:30 Mexican Train Dominoes (AR)
11:30 Fran on Piano (LR) 2:00 Live 2B Healthy (AR)
1:00 Scenic Drive (LOB) 3:15 Bingo (AR)
3:00 Bingo (AR) 5:00 The Bold Beauties Pajama Pizza Party!
6:30 Evening Movie (TV3) 6:30 Evening Movie (TV3)
Pajama Theme Day !
Monday, January 8 Friday, January 12
CVS Shuttles (LOB) 10:00 All Denominational Worship (LR)
10:00 Fabulous Fitness (AR) 11:00 Banking Hour (LOB)
10:30 Ceramics (AR) 1:15 Brain Games (AR)
1:15 All Denominational Bible Study (TV3) 1:45 Fabulous Fitness (AR)
3:00 Bingo (AR) 3:30 Elvis Impersonator (LR)
6:30 Evening Elvis Movie (TV3) 6:30 Evening Movie (TV3)
Tuesday, January 9 Saturday, January 13
10:00 Stretch & Relax with Ellen (AR) 9:30 Brain Games (AR)
10:45 Helping Hearts Project (AR) 10:30 Mexican Train Dominoes (AR)
2:00 Live 2B Healthy (AR) 2:00 Live 2B Healthy (AR)
4:00 Drum Circle (LR) 3:15 Bingo (AR)
6:00 VITAS’s Grief Support Group (AR) 4:30 Balance Bar (AR)
6:30 Evening Movie (TV3) 6:30 Evening Movie (TV3)
6:30 Mexican Train Dominoes (GR3)
Wednesday, January 10
9:30 Podiatrist Visit (Salon)
10:00 Fabulous Fitness (AR)
10:30 Bluegrass Band Jam (LR)
11:30 Lunch & The Movies (LOB)
3:15 Po-ke-no (AR)
4:30 Balance Bar (AR)
6:30 Evening Documentary (TV3)Sunday, January 14 Thursday, January 18
8:00 Church Shuttles (LOB)
10:30 Catholic Mass (AR) 10:00 Current Events (AR)
11:30 Fran on Piano (LR) 10:45 Bingo (AR)
2:00 Baking with the Birthday Boy! (AR) 2:00 Live 2B Healthy (AR)
4:00 Balance Bar (AR) 3:15 Elvis Social (LR)
6:30 Evening Movie (TV3) 6:30 Evening Movie (TV3)
Elvis Theme Day
Monday, January 15 Friday, January 19
10:00 Fabulous Fitness (AR) 9:30 SF DeYoung Museum (LOB)
10:30 Garden Group (AR) 10:00 All Denominational Worship (LR)
12:00 Sharks Sports Bar! (LR) 11:00 Banking Hour (LR)
1:15 All Denominational Bible Study (TV3) 1:00 Matinee Movie (LR)
3:00 Bingo (AR) 4:00 Balance Bar (AR)
4:15 Balance Bar (AR) 6:30 Evening Movie (TV3)
6:30 Martin Luther King Movie (TV3)
Tuesday, January 16 Saturday, January 20
10:00 Stretch and Relax with Ellen (AR) 9:30 Brain Games (AR)
10:45 Coffee Corner (AR) 10:30 Bingo (AR)
2:00 Live 2B Healthy (AR) 1:00 Giant Cross Word Puzzles (AR)
3:15 Bingo (AR) 2:00 Live 2B Healthy (AR)
6:00 VITAS’s Grief Support Group (AR) 3:00 Ken Sosa (LR)
6:30 Mexican Train Dominoes (GR3) 4:30 Balance Bar (AR)
6:30 Evening Movie (TV3) 6:30 Evening Movie (TV3)
Wednesday, January 17 Monday, April 25
Safeway Shuttles
10:00 Fabulous Fitness (AR)
10:45 Bingo (AR) 8:00 Church Shuttles (LOB)
12:00 Men’s Group Luncheon(AR) 10:30 Catholic Mass (AR)
1:00 Bridge (TV3) 11:30 Singing with Fran (LR)
1:00 Steven Schwartz (LR) 1:00 Scenic Drive (LOB)
4:00 Poker (GR3) 2:30 Garden Group Meeting (AR)
6:30 Rummikub (GR3) 3:30 Crochette & Knitting Group (AR)
6:30 Evening Movie (TV3) 6:30 Evening Movie (TV3)Sunday, January 21 Thursday, January 25
8:00 Church Shuttles (LOB)
10:30 Catholic Mass (AR) 10:00 Brain Games (AR)
11:30 Singing with Fran (LR) 10:30 Bingo (AR)
11:15 Sunday Brunch (DR) 2:00 Live 2B Healthy (AR)
1:00 Two Violins & a Cello Trio (LR) 4:30 Crab Feed (LR)
2:30 Making Crab Feed Shirts! (AR) 6:30 Evening Movie (TV3)
6:30 Evening Movie (TV3)
Monday, January 22 Friday, January 26
Safeway Shuttles (LOB) 9:45 Fabulous Fitness (AR)
10:00 Fabulous Fitness (AR) 10:30 All Denominational Worship (AR)
10:30 Ceramics (AR) 11:00 Banking Hour (LOB)
1:15 All Denominational Bible Study (TV3) 1:30 Balance Bar (AR)
3:00 Helping Hearts Project & Meeting (AR) 3:00 Bingo (AR)
6:30 Evening Movie (TV3) 6:30 Evening Movie (TV3)
Tuesday, January 23 Saturday, January 27
10:00 Stretch & Relax with Ellen (AR) 9:30 Brain Games (AR)
10:45 Table Talk & Tea (AR) 10:30 Bingo (AR)
2:00 Live 2B Healthy (AR) 2:00 Live 2B Healthy (AR)
3:15 Bingo (AR) 3:00 Holiday Headbands (AR)
6:00 VITAS’s Grief Support Group (AR) 6:30 Evening Movie (TV3)
6:30 Evening Movie (TV3)
6:30 Mexican Train Dominoes (GR3)
Wednesday, January 24
Rite Aid Shuttles
9:30 Podiatrist Visit (AR)
10:00 Fabulous Fitness (AR)
10:45 Left Center Right! (AR)
1:00 Bridge (GR3)
3:00 Bingo (AR)
6:30 Evening Movie (TV3)
6:30 Rummikub (GR3)Sunday, January 28
New Residents &
8:00
10:30
Church Shuttles (LOB)
Catholic Mass (AR)
Helping Hearts Luncheon!
11:30 Singing with Fran (LR)
1:00 Scenic Drive (LOB)
3:00 Garden Group (AR)
January 31, 2018
6:30 Evening Movie (TV3) 11:30 in the Activities Room
Meet other new residents
Monday, January 29 and Friday,
our resident
Decembervolunteers
1
the Helping Hearts!
We will be enjoying
10:00 Fabulous Fitness (AR) catered El Pollo Loco!
10:30 Bingo (AR) 10:30 All Denominational Worship (LR)
You
10:45 must
Outing:RSVP
Outbackby January
Steakhouse 28th!
(LOB)
1:15 All Denominational Bible Study (TV3)
2:30 Brain Games (AR) 11:00 Banking Hour (LOB)
3:30 Snack Box Club! (AR) 2:00 - 4:00 Tree Lighting Ceremony
6:30 Evening Movie (TV3) With a new band (LR)
6:30 Evening Movie (TV3)
Tuesday, January 30
10:00 Stretch & Relax with Ellen (AR)
10:45 Bingo (AR)
2:00 Live 2B Healthy (AR)
3:15 Wheel of Fortune (AR) Doctor Shuttles
5:30 Warriors Game & Pizza Party! (LR)
6:00 VITAS’s Grief Support Group (AR) Tuesdays - Los Gatos Area, O’Connor,
6:30 Evening Movie (TV3) Good Samaritan, Santa Clara Kaiser
6:30 Mexican Train Dominoes (GR3)
Thursdays - East San Jose, Santa Teresa Kaiser,
San Jose Medical, & Downtown Areas
Wednesday, January 31 Sunday, May 31
Latest Apt. Time for Downtown and
East Side Areas is 1:30
9:30 Brain Games (AR)
10:00 Fabulous Fitness (AR)
10:30 All Residents Meeting (AR)
Church Shuttles
11:30 New Residents Meeting (AR) Sundays 8:30 - 12:00 to Select Local Churches
3:00 2017 Photo Slide Show!
6:30 Rummikub (TV3) You must sign up 48 hours in advance.
6:30 Evening Documentary (LR) We also offer limited Valet
services for a small fee!Mardi Gras
Masquerade!
February 13, 2018
2:30 to 4:00
Enjoy King Cake specially
ordered from New Orleans
and Live Music from
The Zinfandel Stompers!
Super Bowl Party!
Join us for the big game
Next Month is On the big screen!
Black History Month! We will have BBQ, beer
In honor we will be and more!
screening Hidden Figures
February 4, 2018
for our Movie Night
in the Living Room.
Please Sign up at
the front desk
and save room for dessert!
February 20, 2018
at 6:30 PM in the Living RoomMost of our lives fall into a routine day after day that many call being in a “rut.” This is typically
not conducive to living moments that take our breath away so, today the question is, “How do
measure life at the beginning of this new year?” How many times last year did something take
your breath away? Or were you so busy counting your breaths that you didn’t see, hear, or feel those
special moments?
Once when I was flying over Baja California on my way to Puerto Vallarta I found myself in a state
of deep contemplation. The flight is over a very rugged range of mountains that reveal so much about
life in general when you study them. Much of it is arid, brown, jagged peaks which only a mountain
goat might attempt to climb. Between the peaks, a few of the lower valleys sweeping downward,
Breathless or simply breathing?
appear to be as silky as a white sand beach as it swoops down into the sea. There the ocean can receive
it with turbulent seas or soothing surfs. There you’ll see an assortment of geographical changes as
you fly across the Sea of Cortez towards the mainland of Mexico and more mountains appear below,
this time the Sierra Madres which also surround the Banderas Bay before they move southward.
These mountains are a mixture of lush green jungle and dry, arid lands – repeating the pattern and
reinforcing for all to see and acknowledge, that this is indeed, the way of life.
Yes, it is the way of our lives, as well. For a while we may have a calm surf and walk serenely on
velvety white beaches and revel in the fact that life is good. Then suddenly, turbulent tides roll in
and we say that life is not so good. Changes come abruptly without warning often. Life is full of
changes not only for the mountains but for us. Sometimes the changes come in such abundance when
we are growing older that they are difficult to handle. Those are the rugged peaks that even our
sure-footed hoofed friends cannot easily climb. It is not easy to handle the rough terrains in our lives
such as losses or seeing loved ones become ill. Or becoming ill ourselves so that we can no longer live
alone or do all the things we used to do and enjoy (and perhaps took too much for granted). Or having
to move from the home we’ve loved and stored all our memories in, another difficult peak. Most of
the time we think we are the only ones who feel the way we do when, in reality, most people going
through those changes are struggling silently also. That’s why it is important to be honest about
your feelings, accept them as soon as you can, talk to others about them, and then move on to the
place where you can again measure life by the moments that take away your breath. Next your must
try your very best to live every day in an attitude of gratitude, even if it is just one tiny thing to
begin with. As you practice the art of gratitude each day it will become easier and your list of reasons
to be grateful will grow. Some find fulfillment in keeping a gratitude journal in which they record
at least five reasons to be grateful each night before retiring to bed. This can be especially helpful
when you are having a difficult day as you can reflect on all of the many reasons you have to be
grateful, some you may have even forgot about over time.
I’ll conclude with a short story about Tom’s Aunt Anne whose life was full of breathless moments.
She used to say that she was so old that she never bought green bananas anymore – however, she was
always the first to leap into any opportunity to experience a new adventure with great enthusiasm
and with an abundance of gratitude.
One might argue that age has nothing to do with true contentment, but that attitude does. This
year, I dare you to part ways with some of your old attitudes and adopt the more challenging ones
so that you can start this year on the highest peak of gratitude.You can also read
