Belmont Village at Scottsdale 13850 N. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd. Scottsdale, AZ 85260 Tel 480-945-3600 Fax 480-945-3676 March 2015 Our Team Executive Director Tim Cowen tcowen@belmontvillage.com Director Resident Care Srvcs. Christine Grimes, R.N. cgrimes@belmontvillage.com Community Relations Millie Oakeson moakeson@belmontvillage.com Community Relations Christy Edwards cedwards@belmontvillage.com Activity Programs Coordinator Sarah Speratos ssperato@belmontvillage.com Memory Programs Coord. Ashley Marcellus agadbury@belmontvillage.com Human Resource Generalist Carrie Valverde cvalverde@belmontvillage.com Building Engineer Steve Frye sfrye@belmontvillage.com Chef/Manager Travis Vierthaler tvierthaler@belmontvillage.com Tim s Corner The Challenge (and Joy) of Change! As we age, is it safe to say that most of us become creatures of habit and like things just the way they are? Often even the slightest change increases our anxiety and sends us into a tizzy! On most mornings, Starbucks is a stop for a cup of black coffee...and I m not a happy camper if something gets in the way of that! Are we in charge of our routines or do our routines control us? I submit to you that for the sake of our mental and emotional well-being, it s important to understand and embrace change! In my experience, when we get stuck in a rut and have trouble accepting change, it sends us toward depression. Did you read about the sign posted on a horrifically muddy road? It read, Choose your tracks carefully, you ll be stuck in them for a long time! That may be true on a long muddy road but it doesn t have to be the reality with our attitudes! Almost without exception, changes I ve grumbled about have wound up being better than I anticipated. On the flip side, there s nothing wrong with questioning why things are the way they are! A young girl was watching her mom in the kitchen, as she was preparing a ham for dinner. Her mother carefully cut off both ends of the ham before placing it in the pan. The little one asked her mom, why? Mom said both ends were severed because her mother always did it that way. At that point, the young girl asked her grandmother why she cut both ends of the ham, to which grandmother replied, So it would fit in my small pan! Little ones question, challenge and adapt to change better than we do...we can learn from them. When I was a little boy, my older brother Bob built a go-cart. It was a flat wooden platform on wheels, with a lawn mower engine on the rear. Everything about it was perfect, with one major exception: the steering was reversed. When you turned the steering wheel to the right, the go-cart went left and vice versa. Can you imagine turning a steering wheel right and a car going left? Dad didn t change it; he let it stay the way it was made, so that his boys would adapt to unexpected changes. It was a good lesson and guess what? My brother and I adapted and cruised around the neighborhood with great joy. You ve heard the expression that the only constant in life is change? As we accept and embrace change, it will be okay and can be good for our health!
Resident Birthdays 04 Pauline O. 10 Jean E. 11 Freda H. 12 Laura P. 15 Richard H. 16 Mary Lou K. 15 Leonora P. 16 Kathy S. 18 Corky H. 19 Dale Z. 23 Georgiann S. 31 Cliff J. Employee Birthdays 03 Jose H. Sr (Kitchen) 15 Travis V. (Exec. Chef) 17 Millie O. (Sales) 20 Charmaine R. (A.A.) 22 Belma B. (Server) 23 Henry G. (PAL) 24 Ronald J. (HSKP) 26 Allison K. (Server) 29 Imelda A. (PAL) Welc me New Residents Welcome, Neil S. Welcome home, Max S. TO BELMONT RESIDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES AS OF MARCH 1 THE SALON WILL BE UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP. ALYCIN WOOFTER WILL BE THE NEW OWNER. SHE HAS BEEN IN THE SENIOR LIVING BUSINESS FOR 10 YEARS AND WORKING AT BELMONT HAIR SALON FOR 2 YEARS. THE TRANSITION WILL BE VERY SMOOTH. I PLAN ON WORKING AT THE SALON 2 DAYS A WEEK. IT HAS BEEN A PLEASURE GETTING TO KNOW THE RESIDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CALL ALYCIN AT (602) 299-1425 (THE FEBRUARY SERVICES WILL BE PAID TO SUSAN, THEN BEGINNING WITH THE MARCH BILL IT WILL GO TO ALYCIN). THANK YOU SUSAN MARGINSON (480) 556-1317 Congratulations, Jose Sr. Joanne S. thanked her son for this adorable gift! Kings in the corner tournament Jose Munoz Sr. (dishwasher) Another one of our hardworking employees. He works long hours in our kitchen, keeping it clean and in tip-top shape. He s a pleasure to be around and will always ask you about your day. Jose has been with Belmont Village for over a year and we look forward to many more with him. Congratulations on this achievement, Jose!
Belmont Village Scores Big During Super Bowl 49 Arizona may have had the pleasure to host Super Bowl 49 but Belmont Village of Scottsdale is proud to host three amazing stories from the event. The first is from Seth Amolo (Neighborhood PAL). When Arizona hosted the Super Bowl in 2008 Seth was on his way out of the country the day of the game and was upset to miss such an amazing event. When it game time for AZ to host it again he jumped at the opportunity and splurged on a ticket in November. Because the teams were not yet picked Seth paid a decent price for such a life experience. After paying $100 to park and then walking what seemed like miles, he had a life-changing decision to make. On his way into the game, at the gate, a man from New York offered him $5,000 for his ticket. Seth had to choose; most of us say he chose wisely, and went into the stadium for a priceless once-in-a-lifetime experience. Once inside he huffed it up to the top of the stadium, nearly touching the ceiling. He may have had a bird s-eye view, but with his high-tech cell phone and 12"-long zoom lens, he was practically on the sidelines. He captured amazing shots of the first touchdowns for each team, and gorgeous pictures of the halftime show and fireworks. Seth is still reeling from such an experience and is starting to budget for Super Bowl 50 in San Francisco. Seth A. at Super Bowl 49 Short and Sweet JoAnna K. s son, Michael, received his opportunity to go to the Super Bowl from his employer with a ticket valued over $1,800. He had a great time and loves to reminisce about the big day. Mike and his dad, Richard Another Big Win The second story is of Andrew Wantuck, who is the husband of Julia Fenderson s granddaughter. Andrew produced a Doritos Crash the Super Bowl commercial with Scott Zabielski, the director of Tosh.0. Over 5,000 people submitted 30-second commercials & his was selected to be a finalist (top 10). The one they produced is called Middle Seat. They didn t know THEY WON until they actually saw their commercial air live during the game. This brought Andrew extra happiness this NFL season because his precious Buffalo Bills haven t made the playoffs since the Clinton administration. The winning prize was $1,000,000 which Andrew and his team will share. Andrew plans to set all his winnings aside for his children s education. Andrew & his wife, Brittany, have a 22-month-old, Charlotte Joy, & are expecting a second child in July. Julia, Andrew & Charlotte Joy
Calendar Key First Floor Great Room (GR) Town Hall Bistro (B) Josephine s Kitchen (JK) Pool (P) Outdoor Patio (OP) Second Floor Center for Learning (CFL) London Parlor (LP) Marketplace (MP) Circle of Friends (COF) Hemingway Parlor (HP) London Parlor (LP) Administration Offices Third Floor Center for Life Enhancement (CFLE) Wellness Center (WC) Salon (S) Billiards Parlor (BP) Checkers/Chess (CC) Sunday Monday Tuesday Church Transportation 1 8:45 Jewish Services 10:00 Current Events 1:30 Sunday Documentary Church Transportation 8 10:00 Snacks in the Bistro 1:30 Sunday Documentary 1:30 Pet Therapy (GR) Church Transportation 15 8:45 Jewish Services 10:00 Current Events 1:30 Sunday Documentary 1:30 Pet Therapy (GR) Errands 1:00-4:00 pm 2 10:00 Monica s Alterations (B) 10:30 Computers With Bruce 11:15 Zumba Gold Errands 1:00-4:00 pm 9 10:00 When Was I? 11:15 Zumba Gold 3:00 Welcome Tea Errands 1:00-4:00 pm 16 10:00 Where Was I? 10:30 Computers With Bruce 10:30 Artsy Smartsy Dr. Appointments 3 10:05 Have a Ball W/ Nancy 1:30 Jeopardy (HP) 3:00 Drum Circle 6:00 Popcorn Movie Night Dr. Appointments 10 10:05 Have a Ball W/ Nancy 1:00 Hearing Aid Checks 1:30 Trivia (GR) 4:00 Gardening Club St. Patricks Day 17 10:05 Have a Ball W/ Nancy 1:30 Green Craft 3:00 Bag Pipe Show (GR) 6:00 Popcorn Movie Night Church Transportation 22 Errands 1:00-4:00 pm 23 24 10:05 Have a Ball W/ Nancy 1015 Spiritual Activity 1:30 Sunday Documentary 1:30 Pet Therapy (GR) 10:00 Wii Bowling 11:15 Zumba Gold 1:00 Jewish Prayer 1:30 Eye Glasses Repairs (B) 4:00 Horse Shoes (OP) Casper the friendly dog will visit today! 1:30 Scattergories (GR) 3:00 Joyful Melodies 4:00 Afternoon Exercise Church Transportation 29 Errands 1:00-4:00 pm 30 Dr. Appointments 31 Sarah & Charmaine traveled back to the 1950s. 10:00 Current Events 1:30 Sunday Documentary 10:30 Computers With Bruce 11:15 Zumba Gold 4:00 Bean Bag Toss (OP) 10:05 Have a Ball W/ Nancy 1:30 Walking Club (GR)
March 2015 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 10:00 Catholic Communion 9:45 Outing: Japanese Friendship Gardens 1:30 Afternoon Matinee Movie 3:00 Cribbage (HP) 6:30 Bingo 4 9:30 Outing: Purim Extravaganza 10:00 MBA Club Meeting 1:30 Walking Club 2:00 Mobility Class 3:00 Happy Hour With Bob Doszak 4:30 Gardening Club (OP) 11 Dr. Appointments 12 10:00 Catholic Communion 10:30 Outing: River of Time Museum & Pizza 10:30 Welcome Committee (CC) 1:30 Walking Club (GR) 1:30 Afternoon Matinee Movie 3:00 Reminiscing (CC) 6:30 Pattern Bingo 2:00 Mobility Class 3:00 Happy Hour With Bill Andrusco (GR) 4:30 Gardening Club (OP) 18 10:00 Catholic Communion 10:15 Art Revolution (COF) 11:00 Outing: Olive Garden 1:30 Afternoon Matinee Movie 3:00 Bob Bernstein Presents: Rome 4:30 Family Feud (GR) 6:30 Bingo Dr. Appointments 19 10:30 Table Toppers (JK) 1:30 Walking Club (GR) 2:00 Mobility Class 3:00 Happy Hour With Todd on Accordion (GR) 4:30 Apples to Apples (HP) 5 10:00 Parkinson s Exercise 11:00 Music Therapy With Laurie 1:30 Yahtzee (CC) 3:30 Wii Bowling 4:00 Scattergories (GR) 6:00 PM Movie Night 6 13 10:00 Parkinson s Exercise 11:00 Kings in the Corner (Bistro) 1:30 Wii Bowling 3:00 Resident Meeting 4:00 Let s Band Together 20 10:00 Parkinson s Exercise 11:00 Dominos (HP) 2:00 Kitty Cultural Chat 3:00 Dominos (HP) 4:00 Word Games (GR) 6:00 PM Movie Night 25 Dr. Appointments 26 27 10:00 Catholic Communion 10:00 Music Therapy 1:30 Outing: 10:00 Parkinson s Exercise McCormick-Stillman Railroad 10:15 Chef Chat 11:00 Black Jack (B) Park With Ice Cream 1:30-3:30 Roaring 20s Theme 12:00 Resident Birthday 1:30 Afternoon Matinee Movie Cocktail Party. Celebrating Lunch (JK) Our 3rd Anniversary! 1:00 Shabbat (CFL) 3:00 Black Jack (CC) 4:00 Trivia and Exercise 4:00 Scattergories (GR) 6:30 Bingo Volunteering Something for Everybody Errands 9:00-4:00 pm 7 9:30 Yoga 10:15 Billiards (BP) 2:00 Afternoon Entertainment: 11th Hour Band (GR) 3:15 Bingo Errands 9:00-4:00 pm 14 9:30 Yoga 10:15 Dominos (HP) 2:00 Afternoon Entertainment: Lynn Haseler on Piano (GR) 3:15 Bingo Errands 9:00-4:00 pm 21 9:30 Yoga 10:15 Pet Therapy With Toyota (GR) 2:00 Afternoon Entertainment: Lenny Lizzard (GR) 3:15 Bingo Errands 9:00-4:00 28 9:30 Yoga 10:30 Art History With Cynthia Peer 2:00 Afternoon Entertainment: Kristina O Boyle (GR) 3:15 Bingo Our Residents, Families and Staff Are Welcome to Volunteer Their Time in Any Activity. We Love Meeting New Pets During Pet Therapy and Really Enjoy the Children s Help in Crafts. Please See Sarah Speratos for Further Details This Month s Calendar Has a Vast Variety Allowing Everyone to Have Something to Look Forward to. Don t Forget to Invite Your Family to Our 1920s Themed 3rd Anniversary Party, March 26. Serving Heavy Hors D oeuvres.
TRANSPORTATION Monday 10 a.m. NH Scenic Drive 1 4 p.m. Errands Tuesday 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. Doctor Appointments Wednesday Assisted Living Outing Day Check Calendar Thursday 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. Doctor Appointments Friday COF Outing Day Check Calendar Saturday 9 a.m. 4 p.m. Errands Sunday 8 a.m. Noon Church Transportation Edna P. got her errands done and is all smiles Xavier and Faythe put their best foot forward for our 1950s party Assisted Living Outings Every Wednesday March 4 Depart at 10 a.m. for the Japanese Friendship Gardens for a special Tea Ceremony March 11 Depart at 10:30 a.m. to explore the River of Time Museum and eat at Euro Pizza Cafe March 18 Depart at 11 a.m. We will dine at one of our favorites, Olive Garden March 25 Depart at 1:30 p.m. to see our local train park, McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park, with a pit stop for ice cream Welcome Our New Director of Resident Care Services, Christine Grimes Christine Grimes, RN Christine brings a rich background of professional management and care in our industry. Her background is impressive: ~For seven years she managed multi-site locations for Brookdale Senior Living. In addition to overseeing the day-to-day operations of the communities, she was honored with the highest employee satisfaction score in the western region. ~Christine worked as a LPN and then RN for three years with Life Care Centers of America (skilled nursing rehab manager). ~She then spent three years with Vi-Grayhawk as the Assisted Living Manager in their assisted area, along with serving as the Assistant Director of Nursing in their skilled unit. ~Christine then joined forces with Maravilla Scottsdale, as the Director of Assisted Living and Memory Care. ~For the past year, Christine has been a RN Medication Compliance Specialist at Parata Systems. Her territory covered the entire western United States.
News from Ashley Marcellus, MPC The Circle of Friends is ready for spring. The residents look forward to the bees buzzing and butterflies metamorphosing. Last month the residents loved observing these things at the Butterfly Wonderland Atrium. The highlight of the trip was when the beautiful butterflies would come and land on us. It was so wonderful to be a part of the butterflies world. We were also intrigued to see the bees in their beehive and how they produce honey. bed, fill the bird feeders, and hang some new wind chimes. The Neighborhood residents would like to share the poem they wrote about Spring time! So many flowers bloom in the spring People clean up their yard and sing Roses come with beautiful colors red, pink, white, yellow, and orange I love to sing in the springtime Nothing makes me happier than the smell of fresh flowers Great things happen when you wait for spring! Mary and Ashley Friday Circle of Friends Outings for March March 6: Spring Training Game at Salt River Fields Departure at 11:30 a.m. March 13: Movie Outing TBA March 20: Lunch Outing: Spaghetti Factory Departure at 10:30 a.m. March 27: Scenic Drive Fountain Hills. Departure at 2 p.m. Cliff J. the butterfly and John the Caterpillar Helen the butterfly tamer! The Neighborhood is thrilled to get back outside and enjoy the fresh air. The residents are most excited to plant some fresh flowers in our garden Elmo loved the feeling of the warm sun on our back patio Alice Van N.
Village Scene Keep dancing, Herb & Annette New friends Mary G. & Edna P. Alex and his dog Casper visited! Smooth moves, Grace and Al! Kathy s proud of her centerpiece Ann loved her time at our salon 13850 N. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd. Scottsdale, AZ 85260 Lic. AL8622C SENIOR LIVING at scottsdale Tel: (480) 945-3600 Fax: (480) 945-3676 www.belmontvillage.com