2741 N Salisbury St. West Lafayette, IN (765)

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1 2741 N Salisbury St. West Lafayette, IN (765) Westminster Village Directors Executive Director Vicki Gregory Nursing Director Melissa Clendenning Health Facility Ben Blankenship Administrator Marketing Director Dawn Walker Controller Pat Miller Human Resources Director Todd Payne Administrative Services Stacey Johnson Director Health & Wellness Jordan Morrow Director Dining Services Director Rickey Kerr Plant Operations Director Mick Dalton Important Phone Numbers Concierge Desk After-Hours Emergency Village Mart Village Salon Concierge Desk Hours Every Day 8 a.m. 8 p.m. Main Dining Room Hours Lunch: 11 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Dinner: 4 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Village Pub Hours Sunday Saturday...11 a.m. 8 p.m. The Pavilion Cafe Hours Breakfast: 7 a.m. 11 a.m. Open: 7 a.m. 7 p.m. Questions About This Issue? Contact Jane Hahn IL Life Enrichment Coordinator at (765) , jhahn@wvwl.org March 2015 Busy Hands Are Happy Hands I d like to think all of the cold weather is behind us, but I m afraid we may still face some cold days and definitely some spring rain that will keep us indoors. We are excited to introduce a new activity to keep your fingers busy a knit and crochet group! The group meets every other Thursday in Mendelsohn Hall (see calendar for dates). A local expert, Lisa Asbury, has been knitting and crocheting for more than 50 years. She is retired and able to pursue her passion for yarn work. She creates many items as gifts and also for charity through River Knits Fine Yarns in Lafayette. She creates everything from dishcloths, socks, cowls and scarves to Aran stitch afghans and sweaters. Lisa will be here once a month at the group meeting time to answer knit and crochet questions. I hope you will come check it out! Jane Hahn IL Life Enrichment Coordinator

2 2 Activities Gearing Up for Games In anticipation of warmer and sunnier days on the horizon, we will host a variety of fun activities for your enjoyment on March 24 from 1 to 3 p.m. Come to the Village Square for bowling, checkers, shuffleboard and more. We hope to see you there! Chuck Lange Jan. 21 Marjorie Martin Jan. 25 Fall Prevention: Make Your Home Safe Do you remember the first time you fell off a bike and skinned your knee? How about the time when you jumped from the jungle gym only to land wrong and break your arm? Those common childhood injuries probably didn t change your life dramatically; but now, a fall of any kind could be detrimental to your health. As you get older, your bones become more susceptible to fractures. It s imperative to take extra precautions to avoid even the smallest of falls. These simple suggestions can help lower your risk of falling. 1. Find an exercise program that you enjoy. Westminster offers a variety of exercise and fitness classes from ballroom dance to tai chi and yoga that help with balance and strength. 2. Understand the side effects of medications you take. Talk to your pharmacist and doctor if you notice any issues with dizziness. 3. Keep your home at a consistent temperature. If your home gets too cold or hot, it can make you dizzy, which could lead to a fall. 4. Hold handrails when using stairs, which will help with balance. 5. Subscribe to a life alert system. Although this technology won t prevent a fall, if you do fall, you have a button on a chain around your neck that you can push to alert someone for help. There are several other things you can do around your home to lessen your fall risk. Go room-by-room and assess your risk. Bathrooms: Consider safety assist railings in the shower and the bathroom itself. Place non-skid mats or carpets on all surfaces that may get wet. Bedrooms: Keep a night-light on in case you get up during the night. Also, make sure you have a telephone near the bed. Living areas: Tack down all carpets and area rugs firmly to the floor. Falls and accidents seldom happen without cause. Take appropriate precautions to lessen your risk. Contact Kathy Coffman in Wellness if you would like assistance with medication management or additional information about a life alert necklace.

3 3 PMO Performance Keeping Fit There is no better time to try one of the Village fitness programs. Fitness Center in the Lower Level Open 24 Hours a Day Stretchercise Mondays and Fridays, 10 a.m. Golden Zumba Mondays, 3:30 p.m. Ballroom Dancing Mondays, 6 p.m. BoilerFit Tuesdays, 11 a.m. Balance Class Tuesdays, 2:30 p.m. Line Dancing First and third Tuesday of the month, 1:30 p.m. Brain Boot Camp Wednesdays, 10 a.m. Cancelled March 18 Yoga Wednesdays, 2:30 p.m. Tai Chi Exercises Thursdays, 1 p.m. Great Start to 2015 at Westminster Westminster rang in the New Year with live music, party favors, hors d oeuvres and a champagne toast at 10 p.m. Purdue Galleries Art Cart came to teach residents the art of printmaking in January. Residents also enjoyed a personal performance by Purdue Musical Organizations University Choir during a tour of the new PMO building, Bailey Hall. We kicked off our new guest speaker series in collaboration with Purdue College of Liberal Arts. Speakers will talk about current projects and research. And in February, Westminster residents enjoyed musical performances by West Lafayette High School Chorale Ensembles and West Lafayette Musicale. Spiritual Staff Chaplain: Rev. Gary Reif Joy in the Morning Bible Study Tuesdays, 11 a.m.-courtyard Chapel Resident Prayer & Share Thursdays, 10 a.m.-courtyard Chapel Bible Study Thursdays, 2:30 p.m.-cardinal Scripture Sharing for Women Fridays, 10:45 a.m.-a4 Lounge Catholic Services Mass, Saturdays, 4 p.m.-firefly Communion, Wed., 3/4, 10 a.m.-cyc Rosary, Mon., 3/30, 11 a.m.-cyc Episcopal Communion Tuesday, 3/17, 1:30 p.m.-cyc Protestant Communion Wednesday, 3/18, 2:30 p.m.-cyc Vespers - Sundays, 4 p.m.-firefly March 1: Rev. David Doane Holy Trinity Lutheran Church March 8: Rev. John Williams Federated Church, WL March 15: Ret. Rev. Michael Johnson Federated Church, WL March 22: Rev. Tracey Leslie March 29: TBA Monday Friday 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Wellness Nurse Kathy Coffman Phone Number (765) Wellness Director Jordan Morrow Audiologist Lafayette Hearing Appointments Thurs., March 5 9 a.m. Noon Podiatrist Dr. Baumgartner Thurs., March 19 8:30 a.m. Family Medicine Dr. Dodt Wed., March 4 1:30 p.m. Medication Drop-Off Wed., March 11 8 a.m. 4 p.m. Grief & Bereavement Group Wed., March 18 1 p.m. Parkinson s Support Group Thurs., March 19 5 p.m. Well-Informed Nutrition Dr. Sarah Hallberg Wed., March 25 7 p.m.

4 March 2015 Happy Birthday 2 Shirley Eads 7 Mary Henkel 11 Lee Schrader 12 Carolyn Stump 12 Lila Sullivan 14 Evelyn Reckerd 16 Nadyne Parman 17 Lloyd Hammerton 21 Eleanor McKay 21 Martha Schrader 22 Barbara Carter 25 Judy Johnson 28 Lou Carr 30 Mildred Baker 30 Rosemary Benner 30 David Eads 30 Gladys Fisher 30 Barbara Phillips Famous Faces Born in March March 4, 1954 Catherine O Hara March 4, 1958 Patricia Heaton March 6, 1972 Shaquille O Neal March 8, 1963 Kathy Ireland March 17, 1949 Patrick Duffy March 21, 1962 Rosie O Donnell March 22, 1930 Pat Robertson March 25, 1982 Danica Patrick March 26, 1930 Sandra Day O Connor March 31, 1940 Patrick Leahy Sunday Monday Tuesday Name Tag Week 1 Rev. David Doane, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Horton Hears A Who Tune in to Channel 91 Daylight Saving Time Begins 8 Rev. John Williams, Federated Church WL Groundhog Day Tune in to Channel 91 Name Tag Week 2 1:00 Monday Movie A Place in the Sun -FF 3:30 Golden Zumba-VS Floor Meetings 9 9:00 Landscape Committee-C 10:30 Vespers Committee-C 1:00 Monday Movie Best in Show -FF 3:30 Golden Zumba-VS 15 9:00 Veterans Group-VS 16 10:45 Depart Lunch at Olive Garden and Visit to Ret. Rev. Michael Johnson, Mawmaws Sweet Shoppe Federated Church WL 1:00 Monday Movie Disney A Raisin in the Sun Tune in to Nature: Bears -FF Channel 91 3:30 Golden Zumba (Cancelled) Rev. Tracey Leslie Jane Eyre Tune in to Channel 91 To Be Announced So Proudly We Hail! Tune in to Channel :00 Monday Movie Double Indemnity -FF 3:30 Golden Zumba (Cancelled) 5-6 Dinner Accompaniment: Pan Flute in the Main Dining Room 7:00 Civic Theatre Comedy Readers-TT/FF :30 Hosting Group-C 11:00 Catholic Rosary-CYC 1:00 Monday Movie The Odd Couple -FF 3:30 Golden Zumba-VS 7:00 One Size Fits All: Improv Performance-TT/FF 11:00 Joy in the Morning-CYC 3 11:00 Depart Lunch Bunch to Szechuan Garden 1:00 Movie Horton Hears A Who Tune Into Channel 91 1:30 Writing Interest Group-C4 2:30 Balance Class 7:00 Foundation Presentation Series: Planning for a Good End-TT/FF Floor Meetings 10 9:00 Cottage A Meeting-C 11:00 Joy in the Morning Bible Study-CYC 11:00 Life Enrichment Planning Group-C 1:00 Resident Open Art-C4 1:00 Movie Groundhog Day Tune Into Channel 91 1:30 Shining Up-VS 2:30 Balance Class-C St. Patrick s Day 17 9:30 Resident Council-C 11:00 Joy in the Morning -CYC 1:00 Movie A Raisin in the Sun CH 91 1:30 Episc. Communion-CYC 1:30 Writing Interest-C4 2:00 Columbian Park Zoo-TT 2:30 Balance Class-FF 7:00 HIS Spiritual Musical Performance-WH Outdoor Activity Day! 24 10:00 All Resident Meeting-WH 11:00 Joy in the Morning -CYC 1:00 Movie Jane Eyre CH 91 2:30 Balance Class-C 7:00 Foundation Presentation Series: Planning for a Good End-TT/FF 7:00 Depart Purdue Convo 31 11:00 Joy in the Morning Bible Study-CYC 1:00 Movie So Proudly We Hail! Tune Into Channel 91 2:30 Balance Class-C 7:00 Foundation Presentation Series: Planning for a Good End-TT/FF

5 Westminster Village Event Calendar Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Name Tag Week WL Public Library-VS 9-11 Nursing Students-VS 10:00 Brain Boot Camp-C 10:00 Catholic Communion-CYC 1:00 Poker Games-VS 1:30 Realities of Life-FF 1:30 Dr. Dodt-WC 2:30 Yoga-FF 7:00 Tippecanoe Chamber Music Society-WH Medication Drop-Off-WC 10:00 Brain Boot Camp-FF 10:00 Cottage C Meeting-C 1:00 Depart Walmart & Meijer 1:00 Poker-VS 2:30 Yoga-FF 7:00 Purdue Liberal Arts Lecture Series Publishing the Past - Class of 1904' TT/FF Name Tag Week 5 9:00 Depart Grocery Shopping 9:00 Backpacking-VS 9:00 Lafayette Hearing-WC 10:00 Resident Prayer-CYC 10:00 PU Afghan Faculty Presentation-FF 1:00 Tai Chi-FF 2:00 Open Bridge-VS 2:30 Bible Study-C 3:00 Knit & Crochet Group-MH 9:00 Depart Grocery Shopping 9:00 Backpacking-VS 10:00 Resident Prayer-CYC 1:00 Tai Chi-FF 2:00 Open Bridge-VS 2:30 Bible Study-C 12 Name Tag Week 6 9:00-Noon Flea Market-LL 9:00 Coffee & Sing-Along-VS 10:45 Scripture for Women-A4 1:30 Village Voices-VS 3:00 Meet the Conductor-C 7:00 Euchre With Purdue Adopt-a-Grandparent-VS 9:00-Noon Flea Market-LL 9:00 Coffee & Sing-Along-VS 10:45 Scripture for Women-A4 1:30 Village Voices-VS 7:00 Euchre-VS 7:00 Depart Civic Theatre 13 Name Tag Week 7 9:30 SMArt-VS 1:00 Bingo-VS 4:00 Catholic Mass-FF 4:00 Depart PU Men s Basketball 7:00 Depart Lafayette Symphony Orchestra 1:00 Bingo-VS 4:00 Catholic Mass-FF WL Public Library-VS 10:00 Brain Boot Camp (Cancelled) 1:00 Poker Games-VS 1:00 Grief & Bereavement-Meet in MH Walk to CYC 2:30 Yoga-FF 2:30 Protestant Communion-CYC 10:00 Brain Boot Camp-FF 10:30 Hospitality Committee-C 1:00 Poker Games-VS 1:00 Depart Tippecanoe Mall 2:30 Yoga-C 7:00 Well-Informed: Nutrition, Dr. Hallberg-WH 18 8:30 Podiatrist 19 Appointments-WC 9:00 Depart Grocery Shopping 9:00 Backpacking-VS 10:00 Resident Prayer-CYC 1:00 Tai Chi-FF 1:00 Food Committee-C 2:00 Open Bridge-VS 2:30 Bible Study-C 3:00 Knit & Crochet Group (with Lisa)-MH 5:00 Parkinson s Group-FF :00 Depart Grocery Shopping 9:00 Backpacking-VS 9:30 History Committee-C 10:00 Resident Prayer-CYC 1:00 Tai Chi-FF 2:00 Open Bridge-VS 2:30 Bible Study-C 3:00 International Conversation-MH 9:00-Noon Flea Market-LL 9:00 Coffee & Sing-Along-VS 10:45 Scripture for Women-A4 11:30 CityBus-MH 1:30 Village Voices-VS 7:00 Euchre & Board Games-VS 7:00 Traveler s Dream St. Patrick s Day Program-WH 9:00-Noon Flea Market-LL 9:00 Coffee & Sing-Along-VS 10:45 Scripture for Women-A4 1:30 Village Voices (Cancelled) 3:00 Book Club-A3 7:00 Euchre-VS :30 SMArt-VS 1:00 Bingo-VS 4:00 Catholic Mass-FF :00 Men s & Women s Club Speaker: Bonnie Maxwell, History and Current Success Restoring Adam s Mill -TT/FF 1:00 Bingo-VS 4:00 Catholic Mass-FF

6 6 Thank You! Rev. Gary Sims Dick Jaeger History Committee West Lafayette High School Ensembles West Lafayette Musicale Rev. Greg Eberhard Outback Steakhouse Lynn Lee, Purdue Photo Nadya Dubikovsky Rev. Leland McReynolds The Prannies Gus Nyberg NICHES Land Trust Dotty Asher Sue Brouillette Purdue Fountain Gallery Craig Martin Marc Loudon Caroline Janney Life Enrichment FAQ Q: How do you plan your events? A: The Life Enrichment team plans a variety of events that balance the eight dimensions of wellness: physical, environmental, emotional, health services, social, spiritual, vocational and intellectual. Many of our programs and activities fall under more than one wellness category. Q: What causes a program cancellation? A: We try to give as much notice as possible when an event or class is cancelled; however, there are times when classes get cancelled at the last minute because of unforeseen circumstances. The primary reason for last-minute cancellations is instructor illness. Weather can also cause cancellations during the winter months. Q: How do outings get scheduled? A: Most special outings are a result of resident suggestion and input. Outing details are planned in conjunction with the transportation team. The transportation team s priorities are doctor appointments and resident services, such as grocery shopping; they also work with Life Enrichment to plan fun social outings. We work together to find the best dates and times possible. Q: Why are some events at night and some are during the day? A: We try to offer events at varying times of the day to best fit resident schedules as well as those of our guest speakers. We like to offer events at different times so that all residents have the opportunity to attend something. Q: Where do we sign up for special events and outings? A: You can sign up for outings and special events in the Blue Book, which is located on the desk next to the coffee machine in the Village Square. This book contains sign-ups for grocery shopping, Lunch Bunch, special tours and more! More questions? Stop by the IL Life Enrichment office. Welc me Home Don & Alice Bartholomew Ron & Kathy Bollock Dale & Maxine Bough Bill Fall Thelma Hoyt Celtic Performance by Traveler s Dream Events to Look Forward to in March March is all about entertainment and education! Tippecanoe Chamber Music Society will be back on March 4. We resume our Meet the Conductor series with Lafayette Symphony Orchestra s Nick Palmer. Several performance groups will visit, including First United Methodist Church s HIS, Civic Theatre Comedy Readers, One Size Fits All improvisation and Traveler s Dream. A special visit from the Purdue University Afghan Junior Faculty Development Program (AJFDP) is scheduled for March 5. They will present on Afghan culture and experiences at Purdue followed by a short question and answer session.

7 7 Volunteer Corner Life Care Services (LCS) Resident Wellness Champion Program was developed to share noteworthy programs among the various communities they manage. LCS hopes to motivate other communities to offer like programming and to celebrate the accomplishments of outstanding seniors. In February, the article below was chosen to be featured on the LCS website. They, too, think the accomplishments of our own Martha Schrader and the entire Flea Market Committee are noteworthy and inspirational. Every Friday morning several volunteers of the Flea Market Committee open the double doors of a room filled with treasures. These treasures are sold in the weekly Flea Market event, which is open to all residents, staff and the public. Shoppers may find clip-on earrings, an electric typewriter, books, framed paintings, furniture or the perfect set of dishes, among other items. The Flea Market has been a tradition at Westminster Village since The efforts of the Flea Market Committee are led tirelessly by committee chair, Martha Schrader. Martha dedicates more than 20 hours per week to this committee. It is not uncommon to see Martha with a carload of items she has gathered from a newly emptied home. She sorts through homes, brings clothes home to wash them before selling them, organizes items and prices them. FLEA MARKET FRIDAYS 9 a.m. Noon All proceeds benefit Westminster Village Foundation In addition to the Friday morning sales, the Committee held 13 estates sales in the past year. This Committee generated more than $20,000 in The proceeds from their hard work are donated to the Westminster Village Foundation of West Lafayette, Inc., a not-for-profit organization that supports educational, health, recreational and other programs for Westminster s residents, and it provides financial assistance for residents whose resources become insufficient to meet Westminster Village expenses. Martha credits her committee and helpers, made up of Mary Hood, Joyce Lange and Betty Rons and Lee Schrader, for their success. Together, they are the essence of volunteerism and giving selflessly of themselves to benefit others. It is clear to everyone at the Village, though, that it s Martha s commitment and keen leadership that have made the real difference. From Left: Mary Hood, Martha Schrader, Betty Rons and Ruth Oliver Outings Sign Up in Blue Book Lunch Bunch Szechuan Garden Tues., March 3 Depart 11 a.m. Lunch Outing Olive Garden Mon., March 16 Depart 10:45 a.m. Civic Theater Oliver! Fri., March 13 Depart 7 p.m. Purdue Convos Academy of St. Martin in the Fields with Jeremy Denk Tues., March 24 Depart 7 p.m. PU Men s Basketball Sat., March 7 Depart 4 p.m. Laf. Symphony Sat., March 7 Depart 7 p.m. Marsh and Payless Every Thurs. 9 a.m. Walmart or Meijer Wed., March 11 Depart 1 p.m. Tippecanoe Mall Wed., March 25 Depart 1 p.m.

8 March 2015 Assisted Living Activities Throughout the past few weeks Assisted Living residents have enjoyed the bird s eye view of the construction for the new Wellness Center and Hybrid Homes. Mick Dalton helped us visualize what several areas of the project will become as the construction moves along. Thank you, Mick! Chinese New Year was Feb. 19. Some of our adventurous residents enjoyed going out for Chinese cuisine in February. Although February is the shortest month, it has been packed full of holidays and special occasions to celebrate and honor, including Super Bowl XLIX, Groundhog Day, National Wear Red Day, Valentine s Day, Fat Tuesday, Ash Wednesday and Presidents Day. We hope you have enjoyed this festive winter month. Daylight saving time is just around the corner! Marge Holman visits with Izzy from the Columbian Park Zoo. Health Center Happenings Leah Albregts Celebrates Mardi Gras Greetings and Happy St. Patrick s Day to everyone! We hope you all had a spectacular time closing out the winter months. Here is what we have enjoyed doing in the Health Center. During the month we enjoyed baking cookies (along with a fresh glass of milk) for Westminster staff and residents. We also enjoyed music by talented pianists; many social events like Mardi Gras, Valentine s Day and Chinese New Year; arts and crafts; trivia and Creative Cooking. It s been a busy and active month for all of us. We wish all of you the best as we head into spring and warmer months ahead.