February Newsletter 2018

February 2 Groundhog Day February Newsletter 2018 February 2 Wear Red Day February 4 Super Bowl Sunday February 6 Chopsticks Day February 8 Chocolate Kiss Day February 9 National Pizza Day February 13 Mardi Gras February 14 Valentine s Day February 16 Heart-2-Heart Day February 19 Presidents Day February 20 Spring is in the Air Day February 22 Margarita Day February 23 Girl Scout Cookie Day Hello Residents and Families, Looking at the news, you are aware of the fatal reality of the flu. This year s strain has proven to not only be deadly to the young and older, but also to the healthy. If cases of the flu develop, we will invoke our protocol. We have found isolation of all residents, activities postponed, and meals taken to rooms is the best way to stop the spread of this contagious virus. For those who are sick, we will mask, continue to glove, and robe for protection before going into an affected resident s room. Our staff have cleaning supplies to keep hand rails and all doors sanitized. I am asking families that have been exposed to someone with fever or upper respiratory symptoms, please postpone your visit to Regency. Our staff at Regency is vigilant in protecting your loved ones. Please continue to check our monthly newsletter and calendars for all upcoming events. Jennie Spraggins, Executive Director February 24 Mexican Flag Day Regency Retirement Village of Jackson

Recent Events New Year s Eve Celebration December 29th All the residents anxiously gathered as we prepared to say our goodbyes to 2017. Jim Wiseman of Ballroom Dancing was the special guest for the afternoon. Mr. Wiseman joined in with some of his great techniques as he took the dance floor with several of the residents. Some of the residents made New Year s resolutions for the upcoming year, but everyone joined in with a toast as we all said goodbye to 2017. The Dietary Department fixed very tasty snacks for everyone to enjoy. Pet Therapy with Jake January 2nd The residents love for Jake to come and visit. Jake is a certified therapy dog that comes once a month to visit the residents. He anxiously made his way to every resident so they could pet and love on him. He even demonstrated a few tricks. All the residents look forward to their monthly visit with Jake. 1 February 2018 Newsletter

Cooking with Jill January 11th Our residents love to cook. Jill is a regular volunteer who comes weekly with awesome activities the residents love to do. Today the resident made a healthy snack for activity. They made Energy Bites. Each resident had the opportunity to measure ingredients, mix and stir. But most of all, they enjoy eating it after it s finished. The are looking forward to making Rice Krispie squares on the next cooking event. What s Cookin Wednesday/Southern Country Kitchen January 17th The residents & staff enjoyed the theme for this month. It was Southern Cooking. The Dietary team prepared an appetizing meal which consisted of fried chicken, collard greens, candied yams, black eyed peas, cracklin cornbread, and fried pies. The dining room was decorated in blue gingham plaid tablecloths with burlap. Sunflowers were used for decor. The residents were very tickled to eat their meal out of tin pans with mason jars for their drinks. Regency Retirement Village of Jackson 2

Upcoming Events Funtastic Friday Masquerade Day February 2nd at 1:00 pm Each month a different fun theme is chosen for Funtastic Friday. This month s theme is Masquerade Day. The residents and staff are encouraged to dress in Masquerade attire. We will celebrate the afternoon with great snacks, and learning about how this tradition was born. Craft/Valentine Heart Pockets February 2nd at 2:00 pm Each year the residents join in together to make individual Valentine Heart Pockets to hang on their doors. They love receiving Valentine cards. Family/friends, when you come to visit, please feel free to drop a Valentine card in their heart pockets. Fat Tuesday Pancake Breakfast February 13th at 7:30 am Mardi Gras is a whole season not just one day. Fat Tuesday is the biggest day of celebration, when Dietary will prepare a fresh, tasty homemade stack of pancakes with fruit topping, and other items to go along with the meal. The residents can wear an array of beads as they dine. For mid-day entertainment, Jeff Long with The American Old Time Music and Dance will be here to entertain the residents. 3 February 2018 Newsletter

West TN Hearing & Speech February 13th at 10:00 am West TN Hearing & Speech will be here to offer and provide free hearing screenings for the residents. They will be set up in the Cafe. The residents will have the opportunity to have their hearing checked at no cost. A representative will be here to answer any questions afterwards. Crowning of Valentine s King & Queen February 14th at 2:00 pm Families/friends are invited to attend this event. There will be a King and Queen for Valentine s Day selected from Assisted Living and Remembrance Village. Larry Strazzella will be performing live music on the piano for everyone to enjoy. Some delicious snacks will be included in our Valentine s celebration. What s Cookin Wednesday February 21st at 11:30 am Each month, we will pick a different theme for our What s Cookin Wednesday. February s theme is Disney. Wear your Mickey Mouse ears/hats. Everyone can see what great goodies we ve come up with. B/P Checks with NHC & Caris Healthcare February 26th at 1:00 pm We are focusing on health and wellness. Even though February is the month for valentines and hearts, it s also a good time to reflect on the health of your real heart. NHC will be here to offer free B/P checks for any of the residents. Also, a representative from Caris Healthcare will be here to educate and provide information on staying healthy. Save The Date Mar. 2nd Final Four Day Mar. 16th St. Patrick s Day Party Regency Retirement Village of Jackson 4

Community Spotlight Mae McFarland Mae McFarland has been selected for the resident spotlight. She was born and raised in Hot Springs, Arkansas. After high school, she attended business college, and then went on to work at various companies including Macy s, a local doctor s office as a medical assistant, and then a gift shop until she retired. Ms. McFarland was married to the late Jack McFarland for 46 years. Together they had 3 children. She also has 3 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Ms. McFarland loves to paint, sing, play cards, read, and hang out with her friends. She also loved to volunteer. February Fun Facts February s birthstone is the amethyst, and its birth flowers are the viola and the primrose. February remained the last month of the year for roughly 200 years until the calendar was reevaluated and February was reassigned as the second month, with January being the start of the new year. Once every six years, February is the only month that has four, full seven-day weeks. The word February comes from the word februa which means purification and cleansing, adapted from the Roman Festival of Purification, a pre-spring ritual. Welcome New Residents! Laura Foster Ruth Waggoner Mary Lou Duke Happy Birthday! Resident Employee Jackie Pate Feb. 05 Jennie Spraggins Joyce Montgomery Feb. 09 Lisa Mabon Joe B Hudson Feb. 11 Ruth Beard Feb. 04 Feb. 06 Feb. 07 Thelma Dowland James McLemore Feb. 16 Mona Carpenter Feb. 08 Gloria Griffin Feb.27 Linda Akines Feb. 15 Aireyana Stevens Feb. 25 5 February 2018 Newsletter

Just for Fun Word Find E A D G D T S G T K P O Z S N M F C O Q S C E Y V E O D D O P R S M V F F L O W E R S N L S P T T X B K B M R H Y A Y A D S T N E D I S E R P H A W D A V B I I H D N E G K L L V A A E H A M R U L O J W D N N T R T N C H P I F V R Q N Y I M M G O R Q T G C E H K E Z U W X D S I G D D W G G B T C R D L E M N L U S R O O I V P S S K S Y D N A C O A B T A T E K Y R B W P R L O V E L U B Z Y B B H T S V Z W Z K J F N U M H G K Q F Z X I V P F M C M H E T M G V H I C P K Z M S H S G T S F P H J S V M ADMIRER CANDY FLOWERS HEART LOVE AMETHYST CHOCOLATE FRIENDS HUG PRESIDENTSDAY ARROW CUPID GROUNDHOG KISS SPRING Cross-Word 1 Across 1. Candy, cards, and are popular Valentine s Day gifts. 2 3. In 1926, this noted African American historian, scholar, educator, and publisher started the beginnings of what is now Black History Month. 3 4. Valentine s Day is the second most popular card sending Holiday after. 4 5. Valentine s Day was not associated with until the Middle Ages. 6. is often portrayed as the son of the Roman god Venus. 5 Down 1. February comes from the Roman festival of purification called. 6 2. was known as the Mother of the Valentine. Regency Retirement Village of Jackson 6

Thank You, for your outstanding service & care! Employee of the Year Walter Reid Regency Retirement Village of Jackson is proud to announce our Employee of the Year, Mr. Walter Reid. He has worked for Regency for almost 5 years. He cooks and serves in the Dietary Department. His dedication to his team and residents has been outstanding. Walter is a people person. He loves to interact with the residents and anyone else that steps into the Dining Room. He s always willing to lend a helping hand. He comes to work everyday, and doesn t miss a beat. He s always looking out for everyone else. Employee of the Month Sherry Overton Hats off to Sherry for being selected as Employee of the Month. Sherry has been part of the Regency team for 7 months. She is hardworking, compassionate, and willing to fulfill whatever needs to be done. We are so blessed to have Sherry as part of our Regency team. We cannot thank you enough for all you do. Answer Key: Connect with Us: facebook.com/pages/regency-retirement-jackson/176921574978 pinterest.com/regencyjackson/ 420 Cheyenne Drive Jackson, TN 38305 (731) 661-9888 jspraggins@regencyretirementjackson.com JN04N