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FEBRUARY 2019

At A Glance From the Desk of the CEO Rod Burkett At the beginning of 2019, I read an article that listed the most read news articles in 2018 in our senior housing/care industry. I thought I would share these in this column as a means to illustrate what big picture items our sector is focusing on: The most read article highlighted a Jimmy Buffet affiliated company that is in the process of developing their third “Margaritaville-themed” active adult community in Florida. Is this saying that a significant portion of the “Boomer” generation is desirous of maintaining the Parrothead lifestyle into their later years, and is it the ultimate example of the human desire to stay Love All Year Round independent and active as long as possible? Next was news about Medicare Advantage insurance policies being revised. These could pave the way for individual benefits that could cover some personal care (non-nursing) services in the home or assisted living environment. Few Medicare policies are covering such services now, but significant growth in such policies is projected for 2019 and subsequent years. Therefore, Medicare Advantage plans are beginning to play a bigger role as a potential payment source, innovation driver or in a care referral capacity. Growing utilization of technology was the next most read item, including many voice-recognition and voice-enabled applications. Such applications not only made it easier to monitor and control temperature, lighting and other

Strawberry Pie Recipe supportive devices, but they also dealt with applications that helped to monitor an individual’s health status and reduce the potential for falls and Managed by other injuries. Gardant will continue our commitment to stay at the forefront of these issues and others as we continue to look at improving housing and care services for our residents and families. 535 E. North St., Suite E Bradley, IL 60915 815-935-1992 www.gardant.com

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IN THE NEWS A Message from the President JoEllen Bleavins During the month of February, our thoughts turn toward all things related to love. But for us, our world revolves around love every day of the year. Love is at the core of what we do and is engrained into our values at Gardant and the communities we manage. Everything we do stems from our core of serving residents with love, compassion and dignity. We hear so many stories of love at our communities, and one that touched our hearts the most over the past year is the love story of Chuck and Cathy. The couple was married for 60 years when they realized they needed some assistance. Their search turned to worry when Cathy's dementia progressed. They were able to stay together because of the Illinois Supportive Living Program and our South Elgin campus that offers both assisted living and memory care. While their love story came to an end with Cathy's passing last year, our staff rallied around them, allowing Cathy to stay at the community after she went on hospice and surrounding Chuck with the constant care and compassion that he needed during this challenging time. The residents at our communities are more than just clients. They move into our communities -- and take residency in our hearts. They become our extended family. Love is at the heart of all we do to serve them. Wishing everyone a Happy Valentine's Day and love all year-round!

Your Heart Rick Banas

Your heart is the most important muscle in your body. A human heart beats about 100,000 times a day, or about 60 to 100 times a minute. Age and fitness affect your heart rate. A woman’s heart beats faster than a man’s heart. A person’s heart is about the size of a person’s fist. The ‘thump-thump’ of a heartbeat is the sound made by the four valves of the heart opening/closing. Heart disease is the #1 killer of both men and women. Symptoms of a heart attack are different for men and women. People with low levels of physical activity have twice the risk of heart disease.

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WELLNESS Prescription Drug Abuse in Older Adults Recipe Corner Stephen Harris Strawberry Pie Older adults are at risk for prescription drug abuse because they take more prescription medicines than other age groups. The National  9-inch pie crust Institute on Drug Abuse notes that Americans 65 years of age or  4-6 cups fresh strawberries, older make up only 13% of the U.S. population; yet, they consume quartered and hulled approximately 33% of all prescription drugs.  1 cup water

Prescription Drug Abuse Risk Factors:  1 cup sugar Prescription drug abuse among seniors is of special concern because  1- 3oz. box strawberry Jell-O it can cause cognitive and physical impairment—putting these  3 tbsp. cornstarch individuals at great risk for falls and motor vehicle accidents as well Directions as making the generally less able to care for their daily needs.  Bake pie crust in 9-inch deep The following types of medicines have a high potential for addiction, pie dish and set aside to cool. according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse:  Put the water, sugar and Opioids: may be used to treat pain. Common opioids include cornstarch in a saucepan. oxycodone, morphine, codeine and fentanyl. The National Bring to a boil. Institute on Drug Abuse reports that more Americans die from  Whisk constantly until it overdosing on opioid painkillers than from cocaine and heroin becomes thick. (about 3 min) put together.  Whisk in the Jell-O and cook Depressants: may be used to treat anxiety, panic disorders, for a minute longer. insomnia and can also be used to treat bipolar disorder and  Remove from heat. Let cool even epilepsy. The class of depressants called for 15 minutes. benzodiazepines can be habit-forming and dangerous when mixed with other sedatives, according to the Food and Drug  As the glaze cools, place Administration. strawberries straight into the pie crust. Sometimes, it looks Stimulants: may be used to treat disorders such as narcolepsy nice to put the strawberries in and obesity, according to Medline Plus the pie shell whole, but you Getting Help (Treatment Referral Routing Service) can get more in there if they are cut smaller. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA’s) National Helpline, 1-800-662-HELP (4357) is a  Pour glaze over top confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year service offered in  Refrigerate till set. English and Spanish for individuals and family members facing  Add whipped cream before mental and/or substance abuse disorders. This services also provides serving (optional). referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups and community- based organizations. Callers can also order free publications. PAGE 3

LIFESTYLE A Note from the Administrator Resident Birthdays: Cynthia Stachura Hello and welcome February! Unfortunately there was a 2/5 Mary Lou F. setback with our community bus repairs. We are working on having it returned, to our community soon. This month 2/10 Bernice D. we welcome our new director of nursing, Kelly Bowen. She comes to our community with years of assisted living 2/14 Clarice S. experience. Please have patience with our nursing 2/14 Terry M. department as we make this new transition. Thank you! Community Partner in the News 2/15 Barbara B. Our therapy department recently made a change to their 2/22 Elizabeth M. communities monthly health discussions. Please stop by one of HealthPro discussions, to meet physical therapist 2/22 Jim J. Violeta. She will now be conducting a variety of senior health and fitness discussions. All are welcome to find out 2/23 Maria R. more information about the services provided, by HealthPro. Held last Thursday of each month, 1:30pm in 2/25 Leonard R. the activity room. Event You Don’t Want To Miss!! 2/26 Rena M. Event Name: Valentine’s Day Ice Cream Social Date: Thursday February 14th, 2019 2/27 Beverly B. Time: 1:30pm (Bingo to follow as usual 2:30pm) Details: All residents are welcome to attend a build your own sundae ice cream social. Join us in the dining room, stick around for Valentine’s bingo at 2:30pm. Reminders: Many residents have asked about late fees, on their rent payments. Residents who regularly use our community bus for banking, will not be charged a late fee. We hope to have the bus back soon to continue serving you. PAGE 4

SPORTS & GAMES Quiz Horoscope

Aquarius (1/20-2/18) This Hall of Fame never played in a Super Bowl... With a buildup of energy, you may A. Tony Dorsett have the tendency to assert yourself Pisces (2/19-3/20) B. This is a liberating time to express C. yourself and become more in tune with who you really are D. OJ Simpson Aries (3/21-4/19) Who has played in the most Super Bowl games? You may have to work to overcome a A. tendency toward laziness Taurus (4/20-5/20) B. Inner peace and harmonious C. relationships await you Gemini (5/21-6/20) D. Compromise to avoid arguments Scoring within the first 14 seconds, this Chicago Bear holds the Cancer (6/21-7/22) record for the fastest score in a Super Bowl game… Trying too hard can result in A. disappointment or embarrassment Leo (7/23-8/22) B. Willie Gault Release tension through exercise or C. self-gratification Virgo (8/23-9/22) D. William Perry Seek out change and new pleasures Before “Super Bowl” became the official name of the NFL-AFL Libra (9/23-10/21) championship game, referred to it as what in a Try something new, whether it’s a September 12, 1966 article? new hobby or romance A. The “football world championship” Scorpio (10/22-11/21) The key to dealing with rapid changes B. The “super game” is open-mindedness C. The “game of games” Sagittarius (11/22-12/21) D. The “ultimate title game” New discoveries may come from dreams or flashes of insight Capricorn (12/22-1/19) You’re feeling relaxed, loving and affectionate this month. Have some

Answers: OJ Simpson, Tom Brady, Devin Hester, The “super game” game” “super The Hester, Devin Brady, Tom Simpson, OJ Answers: fun and treat yourself.

PAGE 5 CAREMERGE Caremerge—Dedicated to Family Engagement Kim Mead

You may have been asked by our community staff to sign up for Caremerge, but maybe you are unsure of what exactly Caremerge is…

Caremerge is a secure, HIPAA-compliant communication platform that will give you a window into the exciting life of your loved one at our community. You can use it to: 1. Receive updates about your loved one’s activities and involvement at our community. 2. Send and receive real-time messages with our community staff. We can share photos with you too! 3. Access key care location information for your loved one, such as physician contact information. 4. Peer into your loved one’s monthly schedule and see all of the exciting events and activities coming up!

Sign up is easy with these three simple steps: 1. Sign up with our community 2. Accept email invitation and create your account (invitation expires within 72 hours) 3. Log in and start messaging our staff.

Can be used on your computer, or download the free app to your mobile phone!

PAGE 6 Activity Spotlight We hope to increase participation by shining a light, on these two monthly activities. Caryl certified laughter yoga instructor, offers a discussion group, a variety of topics each month. And Lucy, our four legged friend is new to our community. As a comfort companion she will be also be visiting monthly as part, of a pet therapy program. All are welcome to attend.

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