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1 May 2016 The Carlton Times Love Honor Provide 1071 Fulton Ave., Sacramento, CA License#

2 For some 150 years since the end of the Civil War, decorating the graves of military service members has been the primary activity on Memorial Day. Most cemeteries place an American flag on each service member's grave regardless of how long ago he or she died. Memorial Day, May 30 Memorials in the form of a cross are called intending crosses. At Arlington National Cemetery, the President places a wreath on the monument known as The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, honoring those soldiers who, in the chaos of war, could not be identified and are 'known but to God.' The tomb stands on a hill at Arlington, overlooking Washington, D.C. As visiting cemeteries on this day became more common, the graves of deceased family members were also decorated. Many individuals remember visiting the graves of grandparents, brothers, sisters, aunts and uncles on this one day a year. And as cremations and natural burials become more popular, online memorials and tributes printed in newspapers are also becoming more common. At natural burial cemeteries, laying of gravestones or memorial plaques is often not permitted. During the 150 years since the custom began, almost every family has lost someone, if not a family member, a friend who was lost is remembered. For all, a prayer for those who are gone is a fitting memorial. Health Corner 5 Food Rules for a Long and Healthy Life 1. Choose whole foods over processed foods. They generally are composed of one ingredient, have been refined as little as possible, and don't include added salt, carbohydrates or fat. Whole foods include fruits, vegetables, nuts and legumes. 2. Get more of your food from plants. Eating plant-based foods and limiting meat can boost health outcomes and possibly add years to your life. Fruits and vegetables are associated with a lower risk for heart disease and cancer, and they help you stay full longer. In a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, participants who ate meat less than once a week had a significantly lower risk of death over time than those who ate it more often. Cutting back on red meat can cut your risk of dying early, the National Cancer Institute has found. 3. Slash sugar. It may be one of the best things you can do for your health. The American Heart Association recommends no more than nine teaspoons a day for men and six for women. 4. Eat nuts. They are one of the best snacks. In one study, participants who ate a handful of nuts daily were less likely to die for any reason over a three-decade period. Registered dieticians and nutritionists recommend nuts as part of a diet for a longer life, according to a 2013 New England Journal of Medicine study. 5. Water, coffee, tea and red wine are fine. The vast majority of the long-living people were found to drink these liquids. Voluminous research has shown the health benefits of drinking plenty of water, especially as you age, when it's easier to become dehydrated. Meanwhile, coffee is an antioxidant. Antioxidants are linked to lower rates of diseases and conditions.

3 Crown Plaza Management Team Lisa Schumann Bethany Huusfeldt Manny Dirar Retirement Counselors Executive Director Resident Services Associate Director Amber Gustafson and Ana Cardenas DJ Banar Marilyn Royce Tou Yang Nick Schumann Plant Operations Personal Expressions Dining Room Manager Resident Liaison PC Manager Tyrisha Riser From the Chef's Cutting Board... Chef MJ Michael Jackson Dolly Community Dog We honor our residents with love and proudly provide life enriching experiences May is Ladies Month. In the spirit of celebrating moms, the ladies and the loves of our lives, we are hosting several events this month to honor those who mean the most to us. May 8th we celebrate Mother's Day, with an extravagant brunch. We are including a few of the favorites and a couple new ideas to surprise you. On May 26th, we will celebrate Ladies' High Tea. I will get the opportunity to make Tea Sandwiches, Scones and a few other bits and bites. Toward the end of the month, we are entering what I like to call..."bbq Season!" That's right, Memorial Day is May 30th and starts the illustrious season of barbecuing. We will host a special luncheon that day, and 3 days later we celebrate the Enhanced Care's Western Themed BBQ. Bring your appetite and spurs, "'cause there's gonna be a lotta celebratin' out there." I will keep you all updated as frequently as I can. In the meantime, please continue your comment cards, and join us for the Food Committee. I welcome whole heartedly any opportunities that my staff and I can make better. If you have any recipes, ideas, or just want to talk food - feel free to stop by the dining room or me at mjackson@carltonseniorliving.com. I would love to hear from you... Chef MJ A note from the Director of Personal Expressions: Greetings to everyone. Hope this month finds you well. A very special month indeed for me. I love the month of May, beginning with May Day and my own mother s birthday is on May 18. I will be away for a long weekend celebrating her and enjoying a family reunion in Virginia, May 12 through May 16. Please take care of yourselves! Looking forward to sharing Mother s Day Brunch with each of you ladies and we will have a special High Tea this month.

4 Sunday, May 1 Thursday, May 5 Cinco De Mayo 9:00 Church Shuttles (FD) 9:30 Sunday Social (Cafe) 10:00 SPCA: Love on Loan (LR) 10:30 Teacher s Choice (PE) 1:15 Hand Spa (Cafe) 2:15 Worship Service (CPS 3:00 Bingo at Carlton (CPS-PE) 6:00 Sunday Movie (TV) 10:00 Resident Activity Meeting (PE) 10:00 Men s Parkinson s Group (TV) 11:00 Balance Fitness (PFR) 1:15 Leading Ladies: Rosemary Clooney (PE) 2:15 Liz Edwards on Guitar (LR) Monday, May 2 Friday, May 6 10:30 Volleyball (GG) 1:15 Ball Toss (GG) 10:00 Shopping: Loehmann s Plaza (FD) 10:30 What s Happening Now? (Cafe) 1:15 Music Thru the Generations (PE) 3:30 Happy Hour: Jerry Lopes (CPS) Tuesday, May 3 Hug Day Saturday, May 7 9:00 Eye Glass Cleaning (LR) 10:15 The Music of Ricky Nelson (PE) 11:00 Weight & Blood Pressure Clinic (FD) 11:30 New Resident Luncheon (DR) 1:15 Art with Allison (PE) 2:30 Music with Liz (PE) 4:30 Theme Dinner:Paris (DR) Wednesday, May 4 10:00 Rite Aid Shopping (FD) 10:30 Trivia (Cafe) 12:00 UC Davis Arboretum (FD) 1:15 Classical Music (PE) 3:30 Happy Hour: Country Denny (LR) 6:30 Holy Mass (CPS-TV) May the 4 th be with You! 10:00 to 11:00 General Store Open (CPS) 10:15 Joggin Your Noggin (PE) 1:15 Teacher s Choice (PE) 1:30 Bingo (CPS-PE) 3:00 Movement Thru Music (GG) Key Roberta Lloyd Brittany Sterba Highlighted Activities are led by our Helping Hearts 1st Floor: LR: Living Room, GA: Game Area DR: Dining Room, GG: Golf Green, AT: Atrium FD: Front Desk, FP: Fireplace 2nd Floor: TV: TV Room, Lib: Library, BS: Beauty Salon, CC: Cafe, PE: Personal Expressions Room CPS denotes Front Building

5 Sunday, May 8 Thursday, May 12 9:00 Church Shuttles (FD) 9:30 Sunday Stretchers (PE) 10:15 Balloon Volleyball (PE) 11:00 Mother s Day Brunch (DR) 1:15 Grace Worship Service (LR) 2:15 Mexican Train Dominoes (Cafe) 2:30 Bingo at Carlton (PE) 10:15 Music of Bing Crosby (PE) 12:00 ALS Support Group (TV) 1:15 Card-Making with Melissa (PE) 2:15 Artist: Salvadore Dali (PE) 3:15 Music with Liz (Cafe) 5:15 Blackjack Game (Cafe) Monday, May 9 Friday, May 13 10:30 Trivia (LR) 10:30 Japanese Culture Club (CPS-LR) 1:15 Ball Toss (GG) Sarah Mumper Howard Smith 10:00 Shopping: Target (FD) 10:30 Friday Morning Social (Cafe) 1:15 Music: Bobby Darin (PE) 3:30 Happy Hour: Tommy T (CPS) Ellen Klein Tuesday, May 10 Hug Day Saturday, May 14 10:15 Bell Choir (PE) 1:15 Travel to Mexico (PE) 2:15 Resident Food Committee (PE) 2:45 Music with Liz (PE) 4:30 Resident Birthday Dinner (DR) 10:00 to 11:00 General Store Open (CPS) 10:15 Fun with Words (PE) 1:30 Music of Pete Seeger (PE) 2:30 Bingo (CPS-PE) 3:00 Music with Liz (GG) Wednesday, May 11 10:00 Freeport Bar & Grill (FD) 10:30 Reminiscing (Cafe) 1:15 Music of Burt Bacharach (PE) 2:30 Memory Care Drive (MC) 3:30 Happy Hour: Michael Jasper (LR) 6:30 Communion (TV) Key Highlighted Activities are led by our Helping Hearts 1st Floor: LR: Living Room, GA: Game Area DR: Dining Room, GG: Golf Green, AT: Atrium FD: Front Desk, FP: Fireplace 2nd Floor: TV: TV Room, Lib: Library, BS: Beauty Salon, CC: Cafe, PE: Personal Expressions Room CPS denotes Front Building

6 Sunday, May 15 Thursday, May 19 9:00 Church Shuttles (FD) 9:30 Morning Stretchers (GG) 10:15 Hangman (PE) 1:15 ART with Allison (PE) 2:30 Bingo at Carlton (CPS-PE) 6:00 Sunday Movie (TV) 9:00 Doctor Shuttles (FD) 10:15 History of The Golden Gate Bridge (PE) 1:15 Music Lovers Club (PE) 2:00 Trivia (PE) 3:15 Music with Liz (Cafe) Monday, May 16 Friday, May 20 10:30 Soccer (GG) 1:15 Mexican Train Dominoes (PE) Wear Purple For Peace Day 10:00 Shopping: Safeway & CVS (FD) 10:45 Current Events & Social (Cafe) 1:15 Music Thru the Generations (PE) 3:30 Happy Hour: Song Birds (CPS) Tuesday, May 17 Hug Day Saturday, May 21 10:15 Music of Peggy Lee (PE) 11:00 Weight & Blood Pressure Clinic (FD) 1:15 History of Jonas Salk (PE) 2:30 Music with Liz (PE) 2:30 Lisa s Cooking Class (CPS) Ronel Blando 10:00 to 11:00 General Store Open (CPS) 10:15 Joggin Your Noggin (PE) 1:00 The Music of Cher (PE) 2:30 Bingo (CPS-PE) 3:00 Movement Thru Music (GG) Wednesday, May 18 10:00 Rite Aid Shopping (FD) 10:30 Trivia (Cafe) 11:00 Frank Fat s Outing (FD) 1:15 Art: Henri Rousseau (PE) 3:30 Happy Hour: Elaine Lord Trio (LR) 6:30 Communion (TV) Key Highlighted Activities are led by our Helping Hearts 1st Floor: LR: Living Room, GA: Game Area DR: Dining Room, GG: Golf Green, AT: Atrium FD: Front Desk, FP: Fireplace 2nd Floor: TV: TV Room, Lib: Library, BS: Beauty Salon, CC: Cafe, PE: Personal Expressions Room CPS denotes Front Building

7 Sunday, May 22 Thursday, May 26 9:00 to 12:00 Church Shuttles (FD) 9:30 Sunday Stretchers (PE) 10:15 Fun & Games (PE) 1:15 Grace Worship Service (LR) 2:00 Mexican Train Dominoes (Cafe) 2:30 Bingo at Carlton (CPS-PE) 10:15 Irving Berlin Music (PE) 11:00 Balance Fitness (PFR) 1:15 Trivia (PE) 2:15 Art: Mary Cassett (PE) 3:15 Music with Liz (PE) 5:15 Blackjack Game (Cafe) Monday, May 23 Friday, May 27 10:30 Parachute Fun (LR) 1:15 Fun & Games (PE) 10:00 Shopping: Trader Joe s (FD) 10:30 Current Events (Cafe) 1:15 Music of Stevie Wonder (PE) 3:00 Shabbat (CPS-PE) 3:30 Happy Hour: Beny & the Sax (CPS) Tuesday, May 24 Hug Day Saturday, May 28 10:15 Judy Collins Music (PE) 1:15 Teacher s Choice (PE) 1:15 Sunrise Tappers Show (CPS) 2:30 Music with Liz (PE) 10:00 to 11:00 General Store Open (CPS) 10:15 Brain Games (PE) 1:30 History of John F. Kennedy (PE) 2:30 Bingo (CPS-PE) 3:00 Fun with Allison on the Green (GG) Rosa Aguilar Wednesday, May 25 9:00 Casino Outing (FD) 10:30 Trivia (Cafe) 1:15 Music of Billy Joel (PE) 2:30 Memory Care Drive (MC) 3:30 Happy Hour: Fred Edano (LR) 6:30 Communion (TV) Peyton Hamilton Key Highlighted Activities are led by our Helping Hearts 1st Floor: LR: Living Room, GA: Game Area DR: Dining Room, GG: Golf Green, AT: Atrium FD: Front Desk, FP: Fireplace 2nd Floor: TV: TV Room, Lib: Library, BS: Beauty Salon, CC: Cafe, PE: Personal Expressions Room CPS denotes Front Building

8 Sunday, May 29 9:00 Church Shuttles (FD) 9:30 Morning Stretchers (GG) 10:15 Hangman (PE) 1:15 Teacher s Choice (Cafe) 2:30 Bingo at Carlton (CPS-PE) 6:00 Sunday Movie (TV) Monday, May 30 Memorial Day 10:30 Trivia (LR) 11:00 Memorial Day BBQ (DR) 1:15 Resident Council (TV) Tuesday, May 31 Hug Day 10:15 Fun with Words (PE) 11:00 Weight & Blood Pressure Clinic (FD) 1:15 Music of Benny Goodman (PE) 2:00 Ladies High Tea (CPS) 2:30 Music with Liz (PE) Podiatry Clinic Today Helping Hearts Barbara Carey Grace Church Nancy Wegener Dale Yasukochi Jack Carey Linda Jenkins Glenn Keyes Thanks for all you do for our residents! Denver Monzon Tou Yang Sharon Love Activities are subject to change. Sometimes, events occur that may change an activity time and date. Dear Resident, Families, and Friends, Spring is definitely in the air. The warmer weather has residents visiting in the courtyard, listening to music and soaking up the warm sun. Next time you are out in the garden go in the back and check out the beautiful resident s garden in the two big white planters. They have a variety of flowers growing and I can t wait to see what comes up in the vegetable garden. May be there will be something soon we can use in our cooking class. This time of year brings thoughts of longer days and warmer Sacramento nights. I can t wait for the warm weather to be here every day and every night. Hopefully Marilyn can plan some wonderful activates in our beautiful courtyard. At night when I leave, I love to see residents, families and guests sitting outside by the fountain enjoying the weather and each other. Mark your calendars for our annual Mother s day Brunch this month on Sunday, May 8, from 11:00am to 2:00pm. It is the brunch of the year. You know Shantel and Tou will have great decorations and Mj will have a sensational array of food prepared for us. Please make your reservations now. We want to make sure we have room for all of our guests. Congratulations to our very own Memory Care Unit, (formally known as Our House). Marybel and her team of staff and residents won the Company s first quarter challenge on their interpretation of Claude Monet s Water Lilies painting. It turned out beautiful. If you get a chance and haven t seen it yet, you should head on back to Memory Care and take a look before it comes down. I hope you all are enjoying our Spring time weather. Make sure you take time out of your busy days to stop and smell the roses. Warm Regards, Lisa Schumann

9 Residents exercising with the Octaband Your 2015 Resident Council President: Vice President: Food Chair: Activity Chair: Welcoming Chair: John Kehoe Elsie Mrvos Roberta Lloyd If you have any concerns, please speak with any of your resident officers. CSL s Enhanced Fall Prevention Program Our Balance Fitness classes may be the very best activity for you! These classes are part of our award winning Fall Prevention Program. Classes are held at 11:00 am on different days. Please check the calendar daily Tuesday, for upcoming April classes. 29 Hug Sometimes Day the Bar fills up fast, so get there early. Ideally, we want 5 residents at each session. Movement Thru Music Wednesday, April 30 Classes Saturday, May 7 and Saturday, May 21 at 3:00 on the Golf Green. with Patricia Doctor Shuttles Are available every Monday, Tuesday & Thursday between the hours of 9:00 am and 3:00 pm. Please schedule your appointments with the front desk at least 48 hours ahead of appointment. We will need full address, Doctor s name and phone number for every appointment. If the shuttle request time is available, we will inform you when to come to the front desk for departure. If the time slot is full, we may ask that you reschedule to an open time slot. Alternate transportation may be arranged for a fee. Shopping Shuttles Shopping shuttles are every Friday to local shopping centers, and also on two Wednesdays to Rite Aid. Please check in at the front desk and sign-up if you are interested in going on our shuttle. Friday shopping is always from 10:00 to about 11:30 depending on store location. Outings & Special Trips We usually schedule outings for every Wednesday with the possibility of having several trips each Wednesday. We may also schedule other days for outings. Please check your calendar for days and times. Anytime you have a suggestion for an outing please join us at the Resident Activity meeting held on the 1st Thursday of each month. Church Shuttles Currently, we travel to 6 local churches, some round trip and some drop off only. We try to accommodate all religions, but may not be able to travel to your specific church. Our Sunday shuttle runs between 9:00 am and 12:00 pm. All residents are encouraged to inform the front desk prior to Friday if they are attending or can not attend their regular scheduled shuttle. Please meet at front desk half hour before your scheduled service.

10 Carlton Senior Living Resident of the Month May 2016 Jane Yasukochi Daughter Dale and Grandson Josh Jane was born on June 18, 1924, in Templeton, California, to Kiyoka and Sumiye. She has one sister, June, and one brother, Kazuo. Jane grew up in Salinas as a young girl. Her father took her and her sister to Japan and she was one of the last to come back from Japan. Jane was sent to an internment camp for five years in the desert. Jane married her husband, Fred, on June 16, They were married for 63 years before Fred died in Fred served in the Army in in the 44nd division. They have five children: Dale, Fred Jr, Dennis, Bruce and David. Jane has 11 grandchildren, 6 girls and 5 boys. Jane has traveled all over the world and enjoyed going to Japan, Chile, and numerous South American countries. Her husband was in the Mexican food business and served as President of Las Palmas. Jane and her husband lived in Ventura from 1960 to Jane moved to Sacramento in Her life s philosophy has been Always cherish family. Some of Jane s favorite hobbies include golfing, and she loved to beat her husband on the golf course. She also loved sewing, knitting and crocheting. She made her mother s, sister s, and daughter s clothing. She was also an avid artist and enjoyed painting and drawing. Three words to describe Jane: loving mother and grandmother. She is a big believer that if you set you your sights, you can accomplish! Her favorite time of the year is Springtime. People would be surprised to know how competitive she was in golf. The best decision she ever made was to marry her husband. She is most happy when all of her grandchildren are running amuck around her. She enjoys great music. The person she admired most was her mother. What she loves most about Sacramento are all the lovely trees. Get to Know One of Our Long Time Residents: Jane

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12 Dewitt Jones Today I walked into our living room, sat down and picked up one of two books which have been on our coffee table for months. During the day, I seldom take time to simply sit down and enjoy a good book. But today my eye was drawn to the treasure that has been lying on the glass table. It has a light green cover that is curling upward now and the personal inscription inside has faded, for I ve had it over twenty years. It is a treasured possession because Helen, the woman who gave it to me, had been an older woman who worked at Nordstrom s in Vancouver, Washington, and sent it to me after her retirement with a note that is still tucked into its pages. She writes that she thinks of me every time she looks through it, and now she wants me to have it. She inked in a large asterisk on the photos and poetry she loved the most. Helen died shortly after her retirement but I think of her with great feeling even though we were not friends in the traditional way. NIGHT IS DRAWING NIGH Dag Hammarskjold This book titled,, with photos by the well known photographer, Dewitt Jones, and includes quotes from famous people, has lain there month after month. The only time it is touched is when the dust cloth caresses it. But today the covers were opened and the great treasures came tumbling out and I wondered --- how many books or photo albums do you have that may be crying to be opened so that they can spill the abundance of warm memories trapped between the covers? Through the years I have created at least thirty photo albums, usually one per year during the time that Tom and I have been married. When the children were still at home I used to change coffee table albums every month so we could enjoy the photos together and reminisce. However, now the children have homes of their own; and we live such busy lives that we seldom think to sit down with an album and let the memories flow. And when they come to visit from out of state, looking at photos doesn t seem to be a priority. Dag Hammarskjold. In each book or album that you treasure, that your fingers have lovingly caressed as you secured photos onto the pages so that your life will not be forgotten by the next generations, are the treasures of a lifetime waiting to be enjoyed repeatedly with someone dear, or by yourself. Open the pages slowly, take time to think back to the event, relive it, savor it, and embrace it with open arms. I find that photos bring back memories that had been long forgotten but can be refreshed as though they happened yesterday. You need not limit this to photos albums. Perhaps you have treasured scrapbooks tucked away someplace, filled with programs, tickets, pressed flowers, treasured greeting cards, and more. We have several Memory boxes filled with scrapbooks or zip lock bags that bulging with a year s worth of memories, with the year written in black on the outside. Don t wait any longer to enjoy what you ve collected. Night is drawing nigh--- Written by our beloved Ruby MacDonald Annie Dillard