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 Associate Executive Director Ben Blankenship Health Services Administrator Jordan Morrow Director of Nursing Jenny Clark Administrative Services Director Stacey Johnson Human Resources Director Todd Payne Dining Services Director Rickey Kerr Plant Operations Director Mick Dalton Accounting & Finance Director Rick Fraley Important Phone Numbers Concierge Desk Security/Emergency Village Mart Village Salon Live Well 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 Open: 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 Newsletter? Contact Kelci Fox, IL Life Enrichment October 2018 The beginning of fall brings new challenges to my wife and I this year. My oldest daughter, Sydney, is now a senior in high school. Besides the dances, club meetings and numerous after school activities, we are now actively searching for colleges for her to attend. We have visited Purdue University (of course!), the University of Indianapolis and St. Francis in Fort Wayne so far. Each school offers the art education program she is looking for. As a parent, I hope that she somehow chooses Purdue over all those other schools. All of my siblings and their children attended Purdue for their undergraduate degrees, so I am really hoping for her to continue the tradition. My wife, Danielle, attended St. Joseph College in Rensselaer, Indiana, but the rest of her siblings attended Purdue as well. I will continue to hope and encourage Sydney to be a Boilermaker (which incidentally keeps her a lot closer to mom and dad!). Boiler Up! -Todd Payne

2 2 Take a Nap to Boost Your Brain Sleep is vital to your health and well-being because it gives the body and brain time to repair and recharge itself. Adding a nap to your daily schedule can further boost cognitive function by helping you better retain new information. Scientists say napping gives the brain a chance to move new memories into long-term storage areas, where they can t be easily forgotten, and to make room for more data Welc me New Residents Jim Mailloux & Jim Smith Jean St. Clair How Does Wellness Benefit Your Overall Health? With the crazy heat of the summer behind us, it s nice to think of possible outdoor activities to take advantage of before the snow creeps back up on us, like it tends to do here in Indiana. Walking outside is a great way to get some exercise, and enjoy the beautiful outdoors before it is gone, and we are stuck sitting inside watching snow fall! Along with being able to bask in the sunshine, did you know that walking has a lot of benefits for your overall health? Walking Can Increase Your Muscle Mass While walking, you are using the muscles of your legs and abdomen to keep you steady, and moving. Walking for about 30 minutes a day can maintain strength in your legs and abdominals, as well as add more! Walking Can Increase Your Stability and Balance With its benefits of adding core and leg strength, walking is a great way to improve your balance and stability. Slips and falls can be common due to a lack of hip strength, but walking is a great way to strengthen these muscles in order to help prevent these from occurring too often. Walking Can Improve Your Circulation As we go about our lives, blood circulation problems are possible to occur. A study by the University of Tennessee found that walking can lower your blood pressure, as well as lead to less risk for heart disease. Walking Can Help Improve Your Sleep Due to the physical exertion required when taking walks, studies have shown that walking for one hour a day will help with insomnia, and will help you sleep through the night. So if you notice your sleep patterns aren t quite as great as they could be, make sure you get your steps in! Overall, walking has many benefits for your overall health and making time for a daily walk is a good thing to get started into your routine right away, if you do not do so already! These are just a few of the benefits of walking, and I m sure as you go you will be able to discover even more! So the next time you notice you have a chunk of free time, head outside, and take a nice little stroll. Your body will thank you later!

3 3 What s New in the Studios Have you thought about participating in an art program but don t have room to keep any more stuff you would make? October is the PERFECT month to come and give it a try. Many beautiful works of art made during the fall months are donated to the annual Westminster Bazaar. It is a great time to try something new and contribute to a great cause. We have projects for everyone, from crafts, to simple sewing, and textile to more intensive ceramic, glass and paint mediums. In other news, our ceramics classes have been bursting at the seams! By popular demand, beginning in October, we are increasing our ceramics offerings to three days a week. We will now offer Ceramics classes on Mondays 1-3 pm, Wednesdays 1-3 pm, and Fridays 10 am-12 pm. - Look for details on the October Art Programming Guide or contact Rachel with questions. Outdoor Recreation Center Just in time to enjoy for the fall, we have our new outdoor recreation center on the north side of the LiveWell Fitness and Rehab Center. The purpose of the outdoor center is to promote healthy lifestyles among Westminster residents and employees. The rec center includes a court for pickleball, shuffleboard and basketball, as well as a LifeTrail course, a putting green and some green space for bocce ball and croquet. Come down to the front desk of the LiveWell Fitness and Rehab Center to check out equipment or schedule a time for a game. This is a great opportunity for the residents and employees of Westminster to enjoy some outdoor activities. Breathe in the beautiful autumn air! Spiritual Dawn Bodi, Chaplain Joy in the Morning Bible Study Tuesdays, 11 a.m.-courtyard Chapel Chaplain Chat Thursdays, 10/11 and 10/25, at 1:00 p.m., Assisted Living Activity Room Catholic Services Mass, Saturdays, 4 p.m. Communion, Wednesday, 10/3- CYC Episcopal Communion Tuesday, 10/16, 1:30 p.m. Protestant Communion Wednesday, 10/17, 2:30 p.m. Vespers Sundays, 4 p.m. - Firefly 10/7 - Rabbi Michael Harvey, Temple Israel 10/14 - Pastor James Foster, Living Truth of Christ Church 10/21 - Rev. Greg Eberhard, Eastgate Christian Church 10/28 - Steve Eberhard, Christian Theological Seminary Wellness Health Dr. Dodt Wed., October 3 1:30 p.m. Lafayette Hearing Thurs., October 4 9 a.m. Make appt.: Medication Drop-Off Wed., October 10 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Podiatry Thurs., October 18 8:30 a.m. Dementia Caregiver Support Group Mon., October 8 1:30 p.m. Grieving Losses Thurs., October 18 1 p.m. St. E Nursing Students Tues., October 9 8 a.m.

4 October 2018 Happy Birthday 02 Dorothy Gillespie 02 Dallas Pearson 03 Theresa Kaczmarek 05 Frederick Fillmore 07 Darrol Bauer 07 Milta Bennet 07 James Mailloux 08 Nancy High 08 John Moser 08 Curtis Smiley 09 Kathryn Dickson 09 Gaye Matthews 10 Constance Lux 10 Kenneth Curtis 10 Mary Decker 10 Kenneth Newnum 10 Donald Parman 14 Winthrop Gustafson 14 Donald Jafvert 16 Ann Horan 17 Janet Schutter 18 Mary Mosson 19 Judith Michael 19 Victor Lauerman 20 Mary Weeks 20 Don Wilson 20 Marilynn Fliotsos 21 Mary Ford 22 Janice Boes 22 Patricia DeSutter 22 Mary Hood 24 JoAnn Lehe 24 Charlotte McGaw 24 John Martin 25 Winifred Bauman 25 Lois Wark 26 Bette Tompkins 26 Elaine Rains 27 Merlene Shipman 28 Jan Tigchelaar 29 Mary Jane Fleener 30 Pearl Davis 30 Nancy Ince 31 Thomas Moore 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 7 4:00 Vespers-FF Rabbi Michael Harvey Temple Israel 7:00 Sunday Night Movie Won t You Be My Neighbor? Tune in to Channel :00 Vespers-FF Pastor James Foster Living Truth of Christ Church 7:00 Sunday Night Movie God s Not Dead: A Light in Darkness Tune in to Channel 91 6:30 Depart: Purdue Convo 21 2:30 Depart: Purdue Convo 4:00 Vespers-FF Rev. Greg Eberhard, Eastgate Christian Church 7:00 Sunday Night Movie Hope Springs Tune in to Channel Lois Wark s Birthday Reception-C 4:00 Vespers-FF Steve Eberhard, Christian Theological Seminary 7:00 Sunday Night Movie Still Mine Tune in to Channel :00 Cottage D Meeting-C 1:00 Monday Movie Book Club -FF Name Tag Week 8 Columbus Day Floor Meetings 10:30 Vespers Comm.-C 1:00 Monday Movie Before We Go -FF 1:30 Dementia Caregiver Support-C 1:00 Monday Movie The Lucky One -FF 1:00 Bazaar Meeting-TT 7:00 Cool City Trio-WH 10:00 Hybrid 3 Meeting-C 1:00 Monday Movie Grease 2 -FF 10:00 Hosting Group-C 12-4 Red Cross Blood Drive-WH 1:00 Monday Movie To Kill a Mockingbird -FF 6-7 Trick or Treat-MH/1st Floor Lounges :00 Movie Wonder Wheel Tune in to Channel PU/IU Med Students: RSVP ONLY-TT/FF 1:30 Writing Interest Group-C 7:00 John Norberg-WH Name Tag Week 9 Floor Meetings 8:00 St. E Nursing Students-TT 10:00 Cottage B Group-C 11:00 Depart: IL Outing to Lafayette Art Museum 1:00 Movie Won t You Be My Neighbor? Ch. 91 2:30 Cookies & Milk-CYAR 16 10:00 Resident Council-C 11:00 Depart Lunch Bunch to: Pepe s Mexican Restaurant 1:00 Movie God s Not Dead: A Light in the Darkness Tune in to Channel 91 1:30 Episcopal Comm.-CYC 1:30 Writing Interest Group-C :00 All Resident Meeting-WH 1:00 Movie Hope Springs Tune in to Channel 91 2:30 Cookies & Milk-CYAR 7:00 Heart & Soul (PMO)-WH 30 1:00 Movie Still Mine Tune in to Channel 91 7:00 Behind the Visitor s Bench John Sautter-WH

5 Westminster Village Event Calendar! Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday WL Public Library-VS 10:00 Brain Boot Camp-C 10:00 Catholic Comm.-CYC 1:30 Dr. Dodt-WC 4:30 September/October Birthday Dinner-C/TT 7:00 Depart: Purdue Convo 9:00 Lafayette Hearing-WC 9:00 Backpacking-VS 9:00 Depart Grocery Shopping 10:00 Great Battles of the Ancient World DVD Series-FF 10:00 Resident Prayer-CYC 2:00 Open Bridge-VS 3:00 Knit & Crochet-MH 9-12 Flea Market-LL 9:00 Coffee & Donuts-VS 6:30 Euchre-VS 4:00 Catholic Mass-FF Name Tag Week 10 Name Tag Week 11 Name Tag Week 12 Name Tag Week Medicine Drop-Off-WC 10:00 Brain Boot Camp-C 1:00 Depart: Walmart/Meijer 6:30 Depart: Purdue Volleyball 9:00 Backpacking-VS 9:00 Depart Grocery Shopping 9:30 Hybrid 2 Meeting-C 10:00 Great Battles of the Ancient World DVD Series-FF 1:00 Chaplain Chat-ALAR 2:00 Open Bridge-VS 9-12 Flea Market-LL 9:00 Coffee & Donuts-VS 12:30 Semi-Annual Corn Toss Tourney: RSVP ONLY-C/TT 3:00 Meet the Conductor-C 6:30 Euchre-VS 1:30-3:30 Gus Gustafson Birthday Reception-C/TT 4:00 Catholic Mass-FF 7:00 Depart: Lafayette Symphony Orchestra 9-11 WL Public Library-VS 10-2 Early Voting-C 10:00 Brain Boot Camp-TT 2:30 Protestant Comm.-FF 7:00 Monika Herzig (Pianist)-WH :30 Podiatrist-WC 9:00 Amb. Aid Tune Up-WC 9:00 Backpacking & Soap-VS 9:00 Depart Grocery Shopping 10:00 Great Battles of the Ancient World DVD Series-FF 1:00 Food Comm.-C 1:00 Grieving Losses-MH 2:00 Open Bridge-VS 3:00 Knit & Crochet-MH Flea Market-LL 9:00 Coffee & Donuts-VS 1:00 BINGO-TT/FF 5:00 HH1 Meeting-HH1 6:30 Euchre & Board Games-VS 6:30 Depart: Purdue Volleyball 20 TBA Depart: Purdue Football 9:30 Saturday Morning at Westminster-FF Joe Vanable Mental Illness, Treatable if You Can Find Treatment 4:00 Catholic Mass-FF 6:30 Depart: Purdue Volleyball :30 Bazaar Volunteer Check-out Training-C 10:00 Brain Boot Camp-TT 1:00 Depart: Tippecanoe Mall 7:00 Well Informed-WH 9:00 Backpacking-VS 9:00 Depart Grocery Shopping 10:00 Great Battles of the Ancient World DVD Series-FF 1-3 Bazaar Craft Item Drop Off-WH 1:00 Chaplain Chat-ALAR 2:00 Open Bridge-VS 9-12 Flea Market-LL 9:00 Coffee & Donuts-VS 10 Stretchercise-CANCELLED 1-3 Bazaar Food Item Drop-off-WH 6:30 Euchre-VS 7:30 Depart: Purdue Convo 9-1 FALL BAZAAR-WH/MH 4:00 Catholic Mass-FF Halloween 31 10:00 Brain Boot Camp-TT 10:30 Hospitality Comm.-C 6:30 Depart: Purdue Volleyball Check for changes or cancellations posted on Channel 91, the kiosk, event flyers, weekly highlights, and/or on the daily announcements.

6 6 Many Thanks! Ross Palfrey Curt Hunt Purdue Goldusters & Twirlers Pastor Rob Eyman Nicole Bridgens Pastor Andrew Byrn Joe Micon Cameron Miller Dan Hartley Lafayette Montessori School Mayor John Dennis Turkey Run Lafayette Historic Auto Club Exploration Acres Wea Creek Orchard Purduettes Dog n Suds Danny Russell Margaret Rowe Roger Strunk Charles Sherrill August 21 ~ Martha Cromer September 3 ~ William Fall September 4 ~ Mary Decker September 12 Smolder BBQ Catered Dinner Instead of having a lunch bunch in August, we decided to try something new! We had Smolder BBQ come out with a yummy catered dinner. They brought us pulled pork, baked beans, mac n cheese, and sweet cornbread. We all loved the food and enjoyed the gorgeous weather outside! The dinner was a great way for residents to meet their neighbors, too! From left to right: Pete Neisel, Frank Moore, Mickey Neisel, and Lorie Hofman From left to right: Joyce Lange, Mary Hood, Kathryn Senft, Eldon Hood, and Lew Runnels Employee Casual Friday You might wonder why staff members sometimes are wearing jeans and stickers on their shirts on Fridays. Every staff member that you see on Fridays that is wearing a sticker has donated $2 to an important cause. Westminster Village donates every $2 that is given on Fridays to the Alzheimer s Association for the Lafayette Walk To End Alzheimer s up until the date of the Walk, which fell on September 29th this year. Starting the first week of October, our donations will start going to United Way for our Casual Fridays. We love being casual for a cause! 3 Things You Need to Know Trendy super foods, such as acai, goji berries and chia seeds, are in the news more often than the less-exotic options, but don t forget about these classic super foods: 1) Peanut butter. This popular nut butter contains healthy fats, protein and minerals such as iron and potassium. It is also inexpensive, easy to find, and convenient for meals and snacking. Eat it with fruit, vegetables or whole-grain crackers. 2) Broccoli. This versatile veggie is high in fiber, vitamin C and folate. Try roasting it with olive oil, salt and pepper. It is also tasty tossed into pasta or as the base for a hearty soup or salad. 3) Barley. This whole grain is a good source of beta-glucan, a type of soluble fiber that can lower cholesterol and blood sugar levels and help your body use insulin better.

7 7 Masters of Mystery A diligent detective, several suspects, a sprinkling of clues, and a plot full of twists and turns are the classic elements of a mystery. Put your sleuthing skills to work in the stories of these masters of the whodunit: Edgar Allan Poe. Called the father of the modern detective story, Poe s 1841 tale The Murders in the Rue Morgue set the scene for future fictional detectives. The Edgar Awards, presented annually to top mystery writers, are named after him. Arthur Conan Doyle. The creator of Sherlock Holmes wrote four novels and more than 50 short stories about the famous detective known for his keen skills of observation and deduction. The iconic character has been portrayed in countless film and TV adaptations. Agatha Christie. One of the bestselling writers of all time, Christie penned 66 mystery novels, many of them featuring the memorable sleuths Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot. And Then There Were None is considered her masterpiece. Dashiell Hammett. His experience as an investigator with the Pinkerton National Detective Agency inspired Hammett s books, which include The Maltese Falcon and The Thin Man. Sue Grafton. Kinsey Millhone is the tough female private eye created by Grafton, whose series of alphabetically titled novels debuted in 1982 with A Is for Alibi. Barbara Neely. Blanche White, an African-American housekeeper and amateur sleuth, is the heroine in Neely s mystery series, beginning with 1992 s award-winning Blanche on the Lam. Volunteer Corner Resident Susan Nesbitt has not let any grass grow under her feet since her retirement this May. While she has immersed herself in projects, she is admirably selective in how she spends her time. She seeks projects she is passionate about, feels she has the skill set to be beneficial, and opportunities that offer her new experiences. Susan has a deep seeded call to volunteerism which she attributes to her mother s example of always helping where she saw a need. Susan learned at an early age how rewarding it is to bring happiness to others and to help people learn a new skill which brings joy to her own life. To her long time list of community involvement in animal rights and the county library, she has added: championing Alzheimer s awareness in her involvement in The Longest Day and the Alzheimer s Walk. She is a Resident Art Mentor, and also volunteers with the Bazaar Committee, Library, and Flea Market. She also facilitates the Soap Project. Kudos to you, Susan! We appreciate both you and your Mother s example! Transportation Out& About ~ Art Museum Tues., Oct. 9 Depart: 11:00 a.m. Walmart or Meijer Wed., Oct. 10 Depart: 1:00 p.m. Lafayette Symphony Orchestra Sat., Oct. 13 Depart: 7:00 p.m. Purdue Convo Oct. 14, 21, 26 Lunch Bunch Pepe s Mexican Restaurant Tues., Oct. 16 Depart: 11:00 a.m. Payless Every Thurs. 9 a.m Tippecanoe Mall Wed., Oct. 24 Depart: 1:00 p.m. Purdue Volleyball Oct. 10, 19, 20, 31 Purdue Football Sat., Oct. 20 Depart: TBA

8 October 2018 Assisted Living Activities Luke and Edith Short looking at a baby goat from the Columbian Park Zoo Our two scarecrows are now on display at Prophetstown State Park s annual Trail of Scarecrows, and they can be viewed from October 1st through November 4th. You can vote for your favorite scarecrows! Be sure to check them out. October is one of our favorite months. We love the colors of autumn, and the cooler temperatures that come with it. We have big plans for our Halloween party this year be sure to save the date on your calendar. In October, we will have music from Stan the Banjo Man playing his annual polka concert! Gilbert Noaker, Denise Wilson from Traveler s Dream, Keith Austin, and Charis. We will also be painting jack-o-lanterns, making autumn door decorations, and using paper-piecing techniques to make beautiful artwork. We will also be putting together paper quilts, and painting Japanese-style flowers using ink. Have a great October! Health Center Happenings Hello from the Health Center! September was a month filled with fun, especially during Active Aging Week! Residents enjoyed making a pot of chili for the cook-off, watched a performance by the Purduettes, and enjoyed a nice campfire with s mores and singing. We have some exciting events and activities coming up in the month of October! Residents are invited to come listen to Daryl Loveless, Dan Robin, Shirley Robinson, and Nola Nottingham. We are also welcoming a new weekly visitor named Walter! Walter is a three-year-old Golden-doodle who is working toward becoming a therapy dog. He is very kind and enjoys visiting rooms to share loving attention with all the residents. We hope you will check our calendar daily and plan to join the fun! Walter & Mary Anne Chapman