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 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 Security/Emergency Village Mart Village Salon Wellness Fitness Center 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 Jessica Bonnell, IL Life Enrichment Coordinator, at (765) , Jbonnell@wvwl.org March 2017 The Health Center at Westminster Village has maintained a five-star quality rating as reported on Medicare.gov s Nursing Home Compare for the past six years. Westminster Village is the only five-star rated community in West Lafayette, making our Health Center the top choice for area seniors. The quality rating measures four main areas: health inspection, staffing, quality measures and overall quality. Nursing Home Compare allows consumers to compare information about nursing homes. It contains quality of care information on every Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home in the country, including over 15,000 nationwide. The Health Center at Westminster Village specializes in stroke, cardiac, orthopedic and respiratory rehabilitation. Special conveniences include a spacious gym, refreshing spa, and a private entrance for those receiving outpatient rehabilitation. Additionally, residents receive nursing care by highly-skilled professionals trained to provide specialized care for seniors. Finally, once discharged from the Health Center, residents may utilize the new Live Well Center for outpatient therapy and wellness programming. I am truly proud to work for such an outstanding organization and feel lucky that I have the opportunity to serve our fantastic group of area seniors! - Ben Blankenship

2 2 O-O-Oreos! Whether you dunk them in milk or twist them apart, celebrate the birthday of Oreos the world s best-selling cookie on March 6. The cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies have been enjoyed since Today, Oreos have gone global and adapted its flavors to other countries tastes, like China s green tea ice cream version, or the banana flavor that s sold in Argentina. Myrtle Carter January 25 Dale Compton February 7 Robert Schlatter February 11 Karl Lohmann February 11 Are You Getting Enough Zzzs? March 6-13 is National Sleep Awareness Week, dedicated to highlighting the importance and benefits of getting quality shut-eye each night. So exactly how many hours are you supposed to be sleeping? The National Sleep Foundation conducted a two-year study to determine the hours of sleep needed every night to reach optimum levels of function and success. Results of the study indicate that adults ages should sleep seven to nine hours each night while older adults ages 65 and above should strive for seven to eight hours. Are you hitting your sleep hour target? If not, what is preventing you from doing so? Do you find it hard to fall asleep? You may even find yourself asking If I am so tired, why is it still so hard to get adequate rest? There are a few easy things you can do to improve your sleeping habits. Our world is always on the go, and we are constantly fueled by television, computer screens and cell phones. Screen time right before bed (watching television, surfing the web, catching up on s) makes it difficult for our brains to transition from quick information processing to being ready for sleep. By reducing screen time before bed, studies show individuals fall asleep easier and faster and sleep more soundly. Experts also suggest listening to calming music, reading, turning down the lights in your home and/or deep breathing exercises as additional ways to prepare yourself for rest. Increasing your level of exercise can also help you sleep more soundly! A recent study has shown that by getting 150 minutes of vigorous to intense exercise every week you can improve your sleeping quality by up to 65%. In addition, the individuals in the study found they were less lethargic during the day, had more energy and did not feel groggy upon waking. If you find yourself struggling to stay awake, add some exercise to your routine. Take a swim, join a class or use the cardio equipment in the wellness center. Schedule an appointment with a trainer if you aren t sure how to get started. Not only is it good for your heart and lungs, it will help you sleep better and more soundly than ever.

3 3 Suit Up! We offer a variety of fitness classes at the Live Well Fitness and Rehab Center. One of the most popular is our Aquasize class. Aquasize water aerobics is a comprehensive fitness class that targets cardiovascular improvements as well as muscle strengthening and endurance. It is a fun, upbeat class done to music and taught by our Wellness Coordinator, Chloe. It is offered every Monday and Thursday at 11 am. We also offer Gentle Aqua, a class for those who want a softer pace. Gentle Aqua focuses on stretching and flexibility and is a great class to ease you back into swimming and exercise, in general. If a structured fitness class is not your style, water walking (walking against a light current) and open swim are available Monday-Friday, 7 am to 7 pm and Saturday and Sunday, 9 am to 5 pm. If you have any questions about classes or what to expect for your first aquatic class, feel free to ask anyone in the wellness center. News From the Art Studios! The ceramics, drawing, fused glass and textile programs remain popular as well as some new offerings such as precious metal clay. Get your March programming guide and make this the month YOU try something new! Ruth Rowland hard at work in ceramics! Spiritual Dawn Bodi, Chaplain Joy in the Morning Bible Study Tuesdays, 11 a.m.-courtyard Chapel Resident Prayer and Share Thursdays, 10 a.m.-courtyard Chapel Chapel with the Chaplain 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 1:00 p.m. Ash Wednesday Service Wed., 3/1, 10 a.m. Catholic Services Mass, Saturdays, 4 p.m.-firefly Communion, Wed., 3/1, 10 a.m. Rosary, Mon., 3/27, 11 a.m. Episcopal Communion Tuesday, 3/21, 1:30 p.m. Protestant Communion Wednesday, 3/15, 2:30 p.m. Vespers - Sundays, 4 p.m.-firefly 3/5 - Rev. John Williams, Federated Church 3/12 - Rev. Scott Cress, Faith Presbyterian Church 3/19 - Kate Walker, First United Methodist 3/26 - TBD Wellness Family Medicine Dr. Dodt Wed., March 1 1:30 p.m. Audiologist Lafayette Hearing Thurs., March 2 9 a.m. Call for an appt. Medication Drop-Off Wed., March 8 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Podiatry Thurs., March 16 8:30 a.m. Grieving Losses Thurs., March 16 1 p.m. St. E. Nursing Students Wed., March 22 9 a.m. Low Vision Support Thurs., March 23 2 p.m. Welc me New Residents Fred & Mary Ford Gene & Colleen DeTurk Vic & Jane Lauerman Judy Michael

4 March 2017 Happy Birthday 01 Don Gentry 02 Shirley Eads 07 Ruth Newnum 10 Gary Bennett 11 Lee Schrader 12 Clinton Fink 12 Carolyn Stump 12 Lila Sullivan 14 Evelyn Reckerd 16 Nadyne Parman 20 Lens Hernandez 21 Robert Geiger 21 Helen Happ 21 Eleanor McKay 21 Martha Schrader 22 Martha Shelby 22 Barbara Carter 24 Marian Oberholtzer 25 Judy Johnson 25 Margene Ortman 28 Louis Carr 30 Rosemary Benner 30 Barbara Phillips 30 Gladys Fisher 30 Mildred Baker 30 David Eads Sunday Monday Tuesday C Cardinal Room CYC Courtyard Chapel FF Firefly Room LL Lower Level MH Mendelsohn Hall TT Tulip Tree Room VS Village Square WC Wellness Clinic WH Whitsel Hall WGE Wellness Group Exercise ALAR Assisted Living Activity Room Name Tag Week 5 TBA Depart: Purdue Men s Basketball 4:00 Vespers-FF Rev. John Williams, Federated Church 7:00 Sunday Night Movie 'Dr. Zhivago' Tune in to Channel 91 Daylight Saving Time Begins 4:00 Vespers-FF Rev. Scott Cress, Faith Presbyterian Church 7:00 Sunday Night Movie 'The Lady in the Van' Tune in to Channel :00 Vespers-FF Rev. Kate Walker, First United Methodist 7:00 Sunday Night Movie 'Big Stone Gap' Tune in to Channel 91 Check for changes or cancellations posted on Channel 91, the kiosk, event flyers, weekly highlights, and/or on the daily announcements. Name Tag Week 6 12:00 Popcorn-VS 1:00 Monday Movie 'Finding Dory'-FF 7:00 Westminster Village Foundation Presents: Planning for a Good End-TT/FF Floor Meetings 13 9:00 Landscape Comm.-C 10:30 Vespers Comm.-C 12:00 Popcorn-VS 1:00 Monday Movie 'The Secret Life of Walter Mitty'-FF 12:00 Popcorn-VS 1:00 Monday Movie 'Little Men'-FF 7:00 Westminster Village Foundation Presents: Planning for a Good End-TT/FF 20 Name Tag Week 7 11:00 Joy in the Morning Bible Study-CYC 1:00 Movie 'Dr. Zhivago' Tune in to Channel 91 1:30 Writing Interest-C3 IL Lounge Floor Meetings 14 9:00 Cottage A Meeting-C 11:00 Joy in the Morning Bible Study-CYC 1:00 Movie 'The Lady in the Van' Tune in to Channel 91 1:00 Shining Up-VS 2:30 Cookies & Milk-CYAR 5:00 Roger Shaw & Friends, Dinner Music 21 10:00 Resident Council-C 11:00 Joy in the Morning Bible Study-CYC 1:00 Movie 'Big Stone Gap' Tune in to Channel 91 1:30 Episcopal Comm.-CYC 1:30 Writing Interest-C3 IL Lounge Spring Forward Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m., on Sunday, March 12. Remember to set your clocks ahead one hour, and enjoy the extra daylight in the evening. 4:00 Vespers-FF 7:00 Sunday Night Movie 'Jersey Boys' Tune in to Channel 91 10:00 Hosting Group-C 11:00 Catholic Rosary-CYC 12:00 Popcorn-VS 1:00 Monday Movie 'Red Dog'-FF 7:00 Dr. Michael Gunderson Presentation-WH 10:00 All Resident Meeting-WH 11:00 Joy in the Morning Bible Study-CYC 11:00 Depart Lunch Bunch: Parthenon 1:00 Movie 'Jersey Boys' Tune in to Channel 91 2:30 Cookies & Milk-CYAR

5 Westminster Village Event Calendar! Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 9-11 WL Public Library-VS 10:00 Ash Wednesday Service-WH 10:00 Catholic Comm.-CYC 1:00 Poker Games-VS 1:30 Dr. Dodt-WC 1 2 9:00 Lafayette Hearing-WC 9:00 Backpacking-VS 9:00 Depart Grocery Shopping 10:00 WWI DVD Series-FF 10:00 Resident Prayer-CYC 2:00 Open Bridge-VS 2:30 Bible Study-C 3:00 Knit & Crochet-MH 7:00 Purdue Glee Club-WH 7:00 Depart: Purdue Convo 9-12 Flea Market-LL 9:00 Coffee & Donuts-VS 9:30 Sing-a-long-CY 7:00 Euchre-VS 3 4:00 Catholic Mass-FF 4 Name Tag Week Medicine Drop-Off-WC 10:00 Brain Boot Camp-FF 10:00 Cottage C Meeting-C 1:00 Poker Games-VS 1:00 Depart: Walmart/Meijer 7:00 Westminster Duos-WH 9-11 WL Public Library-VS 10:00 Brain Boot Camp-FF 1:00 Poker Games-VS 2:30 Protestant Comm.-FF 7:00 Jeff Reed, Pianist-WH Name Tag Week 9 9:00 Backpacking-VS 9:00 Depart Grocery Shopping 10:00 WWI DVD Series-FF 10:00 Resident Prayer-CYC 1:00 Chapel W/Chaplain-ALAR 2:00 Open Bridge-VS 2:30 Bible Study-C 4:00 OMA Art Show-MH 7:00 International Conversations-MH Name Tag Week Flea Market-LL 9:00 Coffee & Donuts-VS 9:30 Sing-a-long-CY 7:00 Euchre-VS 15 8:30 Podiatrist-WC 16 St. Patrick s Day 17 9:00 Backpacking & Soap-VS 9-12 Flea Market-LL 9:00 Depart Grocery Shopping 9:00 Coffee & Donuts-VS 10:00 WWI DVD Series-FF 9:30 Sing-a-long-CY 10:00 Resident Prayer-CYC 1:00 Food Comm.-C 10:00 Hybrid 1 Meeting-HH1 1:00 Grieving Losses-MH 12:00 CityBus-MH 2:00 Open Bridge-VS 4:00 St. Patrick s Day 2:30 Bible Study-C Dinner-Main Dining Room 3:00 Knit & Crochet-MH 7:00 Euchre & Board 7:00 Mayor John Dennis-WH Games-VS :00 Backpacking-VS 9:00 Depart Grocery Shopping 9:00 St. E Nursing 10:00 WWI DVD Series-FF Students-VS 10:00 Resident Prayer-CYC 10:00 Brain Boot Camp-FF 1:00 Chapel W/Chaplain-ALAR 1:00 Poker Games-VS 2:00 Open Bridge-VS 1:00 Depart: Tippecanoe Mall 2:00 Low Vision Support-FF 7:00 Depart: Purdue Convo 2:30 Bible Study-C 7:00 TEDxPurdueU Presentation-WH 9-12 Flea Market-LL 9:00 Coffee & Donuts-VS 9:30 Sing-a-long-CY 1:00 BINGO-FF 7:00 Euchre-VS 24 Name Tag Week 11 4:00 Catholic Mass-FF 4:00 Catholic Mass-FF :30 Saturday Morning at Westminster-TT/FF David Atkinson The Global Consequences of American Nativism: Lesson From History 4:00 Catholic Mass-FF 2-4 Eleanor McKay s Birthday Reception-C/TT 10:00 Brain Boot Camp-FF 10:30 Hospitality Comm.-C 1:00 Poker Games-VS 7:00 Depart: Purdue Convo 29 9:00 Backpacking-VS 9:00 Depart Grocery Shopping 10:00 WWI DVD Series-FF 10:00 Resident Prayer-CYC 2:00 Open Bridge-VS 2:30 Bible Study-C 7:00 Traveler s Dream Musical Performance-WH 7:00 Depart: Purdue Convo Flea Market-LL 9:00 Coffee & Donuts-VS 9:30 Sing-a-long-CY 7:00 Euchre-VS Happy Spring!

6 6 Thank You! Cool City Duo Japanese Women s Choir Andrew Byrn Fred Moyer Evangelical Covenant Church Choir John Randall Nadya Dubikovsky CityBus Jeffrey Bowen Theo VanCott West Lafayette Musicale Jeffrey Down Columbian Park Zoo West Lafayette Public Library St. Elizabeth Nursing Students Rev. Barbara Marshall Rev. Greg Eberhard We had 23 newcomers at our last tea in January, which included all of the new Hybrid 2 residents. Look for another Newcomers Tea after the Hybrid 3 residents are all settled in! Here is Starch, spending quality time with her good friend, Lois Wark. Ever wonder how the newsletters get to you so timely? The secret is Pearl Davis! Every month, she gets them ready for delivery. The Japanese Women s Choir, Hibiki, performed in February. They were wonderful and a huge hit! It s hard to believe it was only their second public performance. This Little Guy Wants You to Join Us for BINGO on March 24th! A Little More About Hibiki... Hibiki is a Japanese word meaning resonance. The word may be used for a variety of reasons: when artwork speaks to us, when we hear beautiful music or impressive phrases during a conversation, or when something touches our heart. Hibiki, the Japanese choir, has 13 members, including a 97-year-old woman, Kazuko. Leader, Kaori Johnson, grew up singing in a choir group in Japan. The group enjoys singing songs from different countries in both Japanese and English. Hibiki started practicing in October of Five of the members are permanent U.S. residents, while the rest of the members live here temporarily and will eventually return to Japan for their husbands jobs. The group shared that performing in public is a new challenge for them, but they think that singing is their way to communicate with locals and to build new friendships. They hope to show their appreciation for this community and to contribute something to this society they live in through their love for music and song.

7 7 Top Scams Of 2017 Scammers are getting increasingly sophisticated in their attempts to get your money or personal details. They often target senior citizens. Be alert and protect yourself from being scammed. Below are current scams to be aware of: Internet merchandise scams You purchase something online, but it is either never delivered, or it is not what they claimed it was or is defective. Phishing/Spoofing s s that pretend to be from a company, organization or government agency but ask you to enter or confirm your personal information. Fake Prizes, Sweepstakes, Free Gifts, Lottery Scams You receive an claiming you won a prize, lottery or gift, and you only have to pay a small fee to claim it or cover handling costs. No genuine lottery asks for money to pay fees or notifies its winners via . Fake check payments You sell something online or through Craig s List Consumers, and you re paid with phony checks and instructed to wire money back to buyer. The check looks real...but after you try to cash it, you find out it is a fake, and you re arrested for passing a counterfeit check! Recovery/Refund Companies A scammer contacts and claims you owe money on a debt or the scammer offers to recover money lost in a previous scam. Loans Scams / Credit Fixers False promises of business or personal loans, even if credit is bad, for a fee upfront. Or a scam that promises to repair your credit for a fee. Computer Performance Scams: Equipment and Software Scammers claim to offer technical support for computer problems and charge a fee to fix nonexistent problems. Scholarship, Student Loan and Financial Aid scams For a fee, a search company offers to conduct a customized search for scholarships or grants for students to apply for. Scammers take the money and run or provide a worthless list. Online Dating Scams Fake profiles of scammers posing as attractive men and women, then claiming they need money to help in an emergency, typically when they claim to be out of the country on a business trip. Facebook Fake Friend Scam A Friend Request from someone who is already your Friend? It is probably a scammer. Con artist nurtures an online relationship, builds trust, and convinces victim to send money. Protect Yourself Buy online from reputable sites. If it seems too good to be true, it probably is. Don t call a phone number within an . Look up the number to verify the is legitimate. Don t give personal info over the phone unless you initiate the call. Transportation Sign Up in the Blue Book Lunch Bunch Parthenon Tues., March 28 Depart 11:00 a.m. Purdue Convos St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra Thurs., March 2 7 p.m. Taj Express Wed., March 22 7 p.m. Rent Wed., March 29 7 p.m. Tenthing Thurs., March 30 7 p.m. PU Men s B-ball March 5 Marsh and Payless Every Thurs. 9 a.m. Walmart or Meijer Wed., March 8 Depart 1 p.m. Tippecanoe Mall Wed., March 22 Depart 1 p.m.

8 March 2017 Assisted Living Activities Simple Sewing: Sock Snowmen. From left: Guthrie Carr, Karly DeAnda, and Carl Click Happy Spring! Spring is upon us, and with warm weather comes a new opportunity for us: we will be planting a garden in the Assisted Living Activity Room Courtyard this year! We all may have different ideas about what will be best, but we all agree that knockout roses should be included. The daffodil, hyacinth, and tulip bulbs we started in early winter have begun to grow. March will be a busy month for us. We have music from Ron Potts, Stan the Banjo Man, and Dave Laskey. We will also be meeting with Rachel in the Adtollo Studio to learn new art techniques with enamel and metal clay. We have a Tennis Ball Toss tournament planned, as well as our monthly Volleyball tournament. Have a great month! Health Center Happenings Rosemary Blakesley and Helen Byers are introduced to Pablo the Patagonian Cavy. Hello from the Health Center. Last month we enjoyed hot chocolate socials and celebrated February birthdays. We got in shape by stretching and exercising with scarves. We celebrated Mardi Gras with decorations, food, and fun. We are excited for the month of March. We will have a showcase each Friday with refreshments and an array of musical talents in the Courtyard activity room. We invite you to join us for creature comforts in the Courtyard Health Center. Columbian Park Zoo brings animals for everyone to see, touch and learn about. We have musician Dave Laskey coming on March 9. We also have entertainer Kenny Holcomb coming to sing and play music for us on March 31. Also, each Friday, we have fresh popped popcorn in the Courtyard. We will have kids in the village on March 23, which is a time that preschool children visit and do projects in the Courtyard activity room. We welcome you to join us in the Health Center this month for entertainment, music and more.