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A BON SECOURS ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE
July
July 2018
2018
The red and the white colors
The red and white stripes on the flag
Gives a sense of joy and freedom
White is for hope of good times to come
1776 was a day when we got free
So this 4th of July salute to
All the men and women who gave their
Lives so that we could experience the real freedom
The real sense of joy in the heart
Feel special, as you are also a part
Team Leaders Of pride of the great nation, behold
Where there are many stories untold
Alicia Durrah You are free because of this day
Administrator
Happy 4th of July!
Donna Edwards
Business Office
Manager
Farron Cornell
Maintenance
Coordinator
Chris Edmonds
Food Service
Coordinator
Joanne Grulla
Activity
Coordinator
Drink up!
Isn’t it nice to have the warm weather back again? Thoughts of cool
breezes, a glass of lemonade come to mind. Now, with that mental
image it is also important to note that there are also risks associated
with summer- dehydration or the lack of sufficient fluid in the body.
Water keeps the body from overheating. It is more important in warmer weather. When you move
about and exercise, your muscles generate heat and your body gets rid of that heat by sweating. As
sweat evaporates, it cools the tissues underneath. Sweating can reduce the body’s fluid level,
which can affect bodily functions. That is why it is important to re-hydrate and drink water.
One way to know if you need fluids is to check your urine. If it is dark-colored, drink more water.
If it is pale, you are OK! Other signs of dehydration are:
Fatigue
Loss of Appetite
Flushed Skin
Heat Intolerance
Light-headedness
Dry Cough
There are some beverages that are better to drink to prevent dehydration. Drinks with alcohol and
caffeine are not recommended for optimal hydration as they tend to pull more fluid from the body.
Stick to water or fruit-infused water. You can soak cucumbers and lemons or mint in the water and
keep it in the refrigerator. Fruit juice diluted in water is also fine.
Reference: The Cleveland Clinic Foundation November 2017
Sister Chris (Christine Webb) will be available
for your spiritual needs every other Monday
starting the first week of July.
Chaplain Ron McLean will be also available
every other week starting the second week of
July on Wednesdays, from 2:30 - 4:30pm.
June 10 - 16, 2018 was
Certified Nurse’s Aide They will be available in the Prayer Room. If
week. you would like Sister Chris or Chaplain Ron
McLean to come do a private visit on those days,
We are very thankful for please let any of the staff know and they will
our C.N.A.’s! make sure to relay the message.
Garden Tour and Tea Party
with the Master Gardeners.
We enjoyed our visit to the
Virginia Cooperative
Extension Office in
Portsmouth. Thank you
for having us!
Friends and families of our residents:
Please be aware of those around you as
you leave the building. We have some
residents who have Wander Guard
bracelets on to protect them from
leaving the building and becoming lost.
Please do not allow residents to
follow you out of the building if the
door alarm is sounding.
We appreciate your attention to this
safety matter.
We love our residents!
Dee Elliot,
You have offered 10 years of dedication, providing our residents
with meaningful and fun activities, support, and friendship.
You have been a valued member of our team and we want to say
thank you for all the little things you did every day that add to the
high quality care for our residents!
I read somewhere that retirement is when you stop living at work
and begin working at living. Although you are retired, we know
that we will be seeing you here regularly. I hope retirement brings you the chance to do whatever it is
that you always wanted to do.
Thank you for your hard work and commitment. We wish you the best!
Residents enjoying the performance of the Virginia Coast Chorus.
Dee, Peg, and Jean enjoying the
U.S. Coast Guard Concert at
Willet Hall.
Thank you Master
Gardeners for
another wonderful
program.
The June
presentation was
on roses.
JULY ACTIVITY HIGHLIGHTS 4th of July Luncheon - Wednesday, July 4th We will have a Courtyard Picnic to celebrate Independence Day. If the weather does not agree with us that day, we will move the lunch to the Activity Room. Food Committee Meeting - Thursday, July 5th This meeting will be held in the Activity Room with Chris at 1:30pm. Resident Council Meeting - Wednesday, July 11th All residents are invited to attend the Resident Council Meeting at 1:30pm. This is an opportunity to ask questions, bring up any concerns, and suggest improvements. Birthday Party - Wednesday, July 11th We will celebrate our July birthdays with cake and refreshments at 2:30pm. Afternoon Drive - Thursday, July 12th We will be taking a drive to Portsmouth City Park. Sign up if you would like to go for an afternoon ride. Bus will leave around 2:00pm and be back around 3:00pm. Singing Circle with Rick - Saturday, July 14th Come to the Activity Room where Rick will be hosting a sing-a-long from 2-3pm. He will be here Saturday, July 28th also. Master Gardener Program - Wednesday, July 18th The topic of this session is “Butterflies.” You don’t want to miss this program, which starts at 10:00am. Afternoon Drive - Thursday, July 19th We will be taking a drive to Bennet’s Creek Park. Sign up if you would like to go for an afternoon ride. Bus will leave around 2:00pm and be back around 3:00pm. Family Meeting with Alicia Durrah - Saturday, July 21st We would like to invite residents and family members to our Family Meeting, where our Administrator will discuss recent updates in our facility and answer questions anyone may have. This will be held in the Activity Room at 1:00pm. Beazly Singing Beez - Monday, July 23rd Join us for a musical performance with the Beazly Singing Beez at 10:30am. Trip to the Mariners’ Museum - Tuesday, July 24th We will be taking the bus to the Mariners’ Museum in Newport News. This museum has many scaled down model ships and historical displays. The bus leaves at 1:30pm and we plan on being back around 4:30pm.
Left:
Selene & Dolores
celebrated their
birthdays in June.
Right:
Robert and Iris
dancing with one
of our wonderful
volunteers, Jan.
Jan can get them
moving and also
has a beautiful
singing voice.
“The Lyrics” performing for our residents.
Our residents were making necklaces during our beadwork craft.
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A BON SECOURS ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE
JULY
Mavia Hudgins July 10th
Josephine Cherrington July 13th
Doris Hoffler July 21st
Norma Steber July 22nd
Mary Dungan July 23rd
Administrator’s Corner Page 1
Activity Highlights Page 6
“Birthdays are good for your health.
Birthdays Page 8
Calendar of Events Center Studies have shown that people who have
more birthdays live longer.”
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