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Striving to keep our residents happy in Sharing Hope with Kim mind, body and spirit while keeping

them safe and healthy! Monday September 13th & 27th on C1

nd th Thursday September 2 & 16 on A2 & C2 Dear Residents, Family Members and Staff: Thursday September 9th & 23rd on A0 & A1

We hope you have had a great summer! It’s been wonderful to see so Music with Bronwyn many residents and families enjoying our outdoor patios. We are also happy Monday September 13 & 27 that we’ve been able to resume so 9:45 on A2 10:30 on C2 11:10 on D1 many group activities in the all th Monday September 20 purpose room the past couple months. 9:45 on A1 10:30 on A0 11:10 on C1

We continue to be vigilant in keeping Ballroom Dancing Show our residents and staff safe and healthy. We appreciate your Friday September 17th cooperation with following the current 10:30 for Units D1, A1, C1 in the APR guidelines per CDC, CMS and Dept. of Health. 2:00 for Units A0, A2, C2 in the APR

Bob Tomlinson Guitar & Vocal

Wedensday September 29 10:00 on A1 11:15 on D1 2:00 on A0 Come to the APR and check out the amazing art work our Thursday Sepember 30th residents have created over the 10:00 on A2 11:15 on C1 2:00 on C2 last year

News You Can Use

Hairdresser Hours Paige: Mon 9:30 am-3 A1 & A0 50/50 TICKETS Ellie: Tues 10 am–3 pm - every other Tues – D1, alternate Tues - C1 Ellie: Fri 10 am-3 pm A2 & C2 We are selling 50/50 tickets in

the rotunda again. Barber Hours Proceeds benefit our Arts for Every other Thurs in the Salon the Manor programs Cafeteria Hours

9:00am to 10:30 am All Welcome Business Office 11:00am to 1:30pm Staff Lunch

Monday through Friday Period 9 am – 3 pm 2:10pm to 4:00pm All Welcome 4:00pm to 6:00pm Staff Dinner Period GIFT SHOP HOURS 6:00pm to 6:30pm All Welcome Monday through Friday 10:30 am – 12 pm & 2 pm -4 pm Weekend Hours: Closes at 4:00 pm

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Neshaminy Manor Community Channel 70

Featuring special programing every day at 11:30 am, 3:30 pm & 7 pm

Tune in anytime for our daily menu, Neshaminy Manor news and info on upcoming programs!

Mondays – Special Music Programs & Meditation Monday @ 1:30pm Tuesday – Virtual Travel Tours Wednesday – Entertaining Animals & Rosary @ 2pm Thursday – Cultural Icons & Jerry the Piano Man @ 2pm Friday – Sharing Hope & Shabbat Service Saturday – Classic Movies Sunday – Catholic Mass @ 10am & Church Service @ 2pm

The 1st & 3rd Sunday – Doylestown Presbyterian Church The 2 nd & 4th Sunday – New Beginnings Church Tune in every morning @ 10am M-S for Exercise & @ 11am on Sunday morning

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st Warrington Rotary Birthday Visits Wednesday September 1 on all Units @ 8:30am Gadgets & Gizmos Rosary Every Monday Afternoon in the CH @ 2:30pm Neshaminy Manor Art Fair Opening Wednesday September 1st in the APR @ 2pm ~’s Becon scalp scanner is a device that tells men whether their hair is starting to thin. An Together Let’s Chat Friday September 3rd, 10th & 24th in the APR @ 10:30am app connected to the scalp scanner then offers advice for products or treatments that will slow hair Catholic Mass Friday September 3rd in the CH @ 2:30pm loss. This device is best for men who are perhaps a little nervous to see a hair specialist.

Doylestown Presbyterian Church Service Sunday September 5th in the CH @ 2:30pm ~The Free Parasol is a hands-free flying umbrella that uses a to follow you around – Holiday Monday September 6th town during a downpour. The ultimate accessory for someone too busy to hold an umbrella, th st the parasol is useful only for short trips outdoors, as it can hover for only about 20 minutes. Arts for the Manor for Units A2 & A1 on Tuesday September 7 & 21 in the APR @ 10am Service / Dinner Tuesday September 7th in the CH @ 4pm ~Wickedbone is advertised as the first dog toy that will play with your pet. It’s more Memorial Service Wednesday September 8th in the CH @ 2pm than just a chew toy. The bone will move, spin, and make plenty of noise to keep your Barbershop Men’s Group Thursday September 9th & 23rd in the APR @ 10:30am dog happy. Controlled by an app on a , owners can set it to play while they Resident Sponsored Pretzel Sale Friday September 10th by the 1st floor elevator @ 10am are away or even control it remotely.

Shabbat Service Saturday September 11th in the CH @ 2:30pm ~Nissan’s “office pod” vehicle evolves the notion of “working from home” to Arts at the Manor for Units A0, C1 & C2 on Tuesday September 14th & 28th in the APR @ 10am “working from anywhere.” Simply drive your mobile office to any bucolic location. th What’s more, the roof is equipped with a patio chair and umbrella so that you can take your coffee Resident Council Meeting Wednesday September 15 in the APR Service Wednesday September 16th in the CH @ 2:30pm break in style. Warrior Chaplains Church Service Sunday September 19th in the CH @ 2:30pm Toys of Yesteryear Service Friday September 24th in the CH @ 2:30pm ~Fred Kroll’s father was in the toy business, and Fred knew he wanted to follow in his New Beginnings Church Service Sunday September 26th in the CH @ 2:30pm father’s footsteps. In the 1970s, Kroll found a game in Japan by the Agatsuma toy company

House Birthday Party Tues September 28th on the Units called Hungry Game. By 1978, Kroll had brought the game to America and kids all across the country were trying to get their Hungry Hungry Hippos to eat a chaotic swirl of marbles. Check your unit calendar for more activities each week! ~Shut-the-Box was played for 200 years by the French fisherman of Normandy

before becoming popular in southern England. The “Box” is a tray showing the numbers 1–9. Dice are rolled in the tray, and each time a number is rolled, that

Many thanks to Perkasie Rotary for Evening Activities Schedule number is covered up. A player’s turn ends when the numbers rolled on the dice can no longer cover the amazing Ice Cream Social. any numbers in the tray. The remaining numbers are tallied to give you a score. All Purpose Room (APR) On the Units the Week of September 6:45 pm Root of the Matter th th 20 through the 24 ~Cut the mustard If something cuts the mustard, then it succeeds, passes inspection, or Monday Special Bingo – Buy Your Monday Unit C1 meets expectations. For centuries, the spicy taste of mustard has been associated with a person’s zest Card Tuesday Unit A1 or zeal for life. In 1692, as keen as mustard was used to describe a person’s high energy. Another

Wednesday Unit A0 version of the expression up to mustard meant setting high standards for behavior. By the 19th Tuesday Travel the USA / World Thursday Unit A2 & D1 century, the expression was commonly used in the as “he couldn’t cut the mustard.” This Month we are traveling to Friday Unit C2 ~Ballpark figure If you give someone a ballpark figure, then you are giving them your best Argentina, Arkansas, Australia & estimate for an amount. This expression is related to another, in the ballpark, which means that your California guess or estimate is close and not too far off. This refers to batters who hit balls inside the confines of the park and not home runs out into the bleachers or foul balls into the stands. Keeping a guess in Come join us in the APR on Wednesday Bingo the ballpark meant that it was not outside of the realm of possibility. It wasn’t until 1968 that this phrase evolved into ballpark figure. Friday Morning’s for Thursday Fun & Games ~Corny If a joke is considered corny, then it is not ery sophisticated or funny. Some Together Let’s Chat group believe that the term originated with seed catalogs of the 19th century, which included @ 10:30AM with Social Friday Trivia Night unsophisticated jokes and anecdotes referred to as “corn jokes” by subscribers. Some of the first Worker Katherine Brown people to use the term corny were jazz musicians of the late 1920s, who used the word to deride old- fashioned, inferior, and trite types of jazz music. Corny implied that the music sounded like 3 unsophisticated country music. The word later took on the meaning of simple and overly sentimental. Culinary Highlights

Don’t forget to tune into Channel 70 to see the Daily Menu

Nutritional News: September is National Honey Month by Barbara Deegan, Registered Dietician

September was designated “National Honey Month” in 1989 by the National Honey Board to mark the end of the honey collecting season and to bring awareness to this natural and delicious alternative sweetener. Honey has been used around the world for over 8,000 years as food and for medicinal purposes.

Origin: Bees collect nectar from flowering plants and carry it back to their hives to be broken down into simple sugars. Within the hive, evaporation takes place, breaking the sugars down into a liquid form. A single beehive can produce up to 65 lbs. of honey per season! The color and flavor of the honey depends on the plants from which the nectar was harvested. Darker, amber- colored honey often comes from wildflowers, while lighter honey is commonly from orange blossoms. There are around 300 different type of honey harvested in the .

Medicinal Purposes: For thousands of years, people have been using honey as a cough suppressant to soothe throat irritation. It has also been used to treat wounds, anemia, eye diseases, and to boost immunity.

Nutrition: Aside from being a sweet addition to any recipe, honey has added health benefits you may not be familiar with. Natural honey contains Vitamin C, Riboflavin and Niacin, as well as antioxidants, minerals and amino acids. The types and amount of these nutrients depends on the source and location from which the honey was harvested.

4 Keeping Fit

Wheelchair Friendly Yoga Poses for Yoga Awareness Month

Practicing yoga in a wheelchair is not only possible, but it is also common and very fun! Since yoga is very adaptable by nature, almost any pose can be altered to be performed from a seated position. Poses can also be modified to accommodate other disabilities or injuries, such as changing an arm position or angle. Here are some of the most common adaptive yoga poses:

The Cat Pose To begin with, you may choose to either grip the sides of your chair or place your hands on your thighs in front of you. Spend a few moments breathing in and out, and let your muscles and body relax. Remember to keep your breathing slow, even, and relaxed. Inhale, and then exhale slowly as you lean your upper body forward, drop your chin down, and arch your back. Hold this position for a few deep, calm breaths and then gently return to an upright position.

The Eagle Pose Inhale slowly and lift your arms so that they are in front of you. Your elbows should be bent at a 90 degree angle, with your forearms pointing toward the sky. As you exhale, cross your arms over each other at the elbows and rest the backs of your hands together. Hold this position with your arms out in front of you for 20 to 30 seconds. Remember to continue to breathe slowly and deeply as you stretch your muscles in this pose.

Hip Stretch As you inhale, lift one of your legs and rest it gently so that it crosses over your other leg. Breathe slowly and deeply, staying in this stretch for 3 to 5 breaths. Slowly bring your leg back to its regular position and repeat the stretch on the other side.

The Twist Inhale deeply as you slowly rest your right hand on top of your left leg, using your left arm for support. Exhale and turn to look over your left shoulder, holding this position for up to five breaths. Gently release from this position and return to your original seated position. Take a few deep breaths and then repeat the stretch on the opposite side.

Leg Stretch Inhale and stretch your back by sitting up tall in your wheelchair. Exhale slowly and wrap your hands around the back of your leg or shin. Lift your knee so that it is at a comfortable level, and hold this position for up to five breaths. Gently release the stretch and repeat it for your other leg.

Yoga is a great way to strengthen the body while also working to reduce pain and promote overall wellbeing . Because of its flexible and adaptable nature, yoga is easy to modify to your personal capabilities, and is a useful addition to anybody's daily exercise routine.

5 Social Work Chat Room

5 ways to think yourself well on Positive Thinking Day, celebrated September 13 By Sara Cheshire,

Be aware of your automatic reactions "You want to understand what is your go-to, natural way of operating in the world," Are you the kind of person who spills your morning coffee or trips on the way to work, and suddenly the whole day is ruined? Or do you focus more on the positive aspects and the lessons that can be learned? Maybe you needed a break from caffeine or a reminder to not stare at your smartphone while walking. Once you become aware of your tendencies, you can start changing your behavior.

Catch and reframe your thoughts Once you catch yourself defaulting to a negative reaction, try to change your perspective and reframe your thoughts into something more positive. A simple question to ask yourself is, "What might be some positives?" Although it may seem clunky at first, hang in there. It takes about 90 days to change a habit and that celebrating baby steps and small wins is a great way to reinforce your new behavior. It's just as important to not beat yours elf up for having negative thoughts, he explains. "Positive thinkers don't only see the positive. They realize that the negative exists but that we can choose where to focus."

Don't believe everything your mind tells you "It's a little-known fact that we don't always have to believe what our minds are telling us," explained Bobbi Emel. "We become fused with our own inner workings to the extent that they inform how we feel and act." By observing your negative thoughts instead of judging, believing or acting on them, she says, it becomes easier to let them go. Say to yourself, "I notice that I'm having this thought or feeling," and allow yourself to put distance between you and your reactions.

Let go of fear "The bottom of all negativity is fear," explained Terri Cole. "Most of the time, it is based in the future. What if this does or doesn't happen?" The solution, is to be in the present moment and identify a fearful thought as soon as you have it. "Close your eyes; figure out where you feel that fear. Focus on that spot with your mind and breathe, and visualize the stress going away. Replace a fearful thought with a better thought," Cole suggested. A basic meditation practice that's as short as 10 minutes a day can make a difference.

Find your mood changers Sometimes life can be a little challenging; difficult news or a loss can make it hard to stay positive. A mood changer can be as simple as having a photo of a loved one, happy experience or beautiful place on your phone so that when you see it, you'll experience a more positive emotion. She also suggests starting each day listing three things you are grateful for and ending the day by sharing or thinking about your favorite moment from that day. Even just taking a few minutes to breathe deeply and say "I am so grateful that I'm here now" can help you improve your positivity.

6 Resident Spotlight

Mary Carnahan and Dorothy Carnahan

Mary and Dorothy are a delightful duo of spectacularly talented sisters. They have a quiet and graceful manner, which makes their company so pleasant.

They were born in Abington, outside of Philadelphia. Their father worked for the railroad near 30th Street Station. Dorothy says: “He had lots of friends and was very nice.” Dorothy is the oldest of four children, currently age 97, then two brothers were born, and then Mary came along, now age 83, and the baby of the family. Both brothers were in the military and fought in World War ll. Their Grandfather lived with them, took care of the family chickens and large garden, as well as driving a horse cart. The family had lots of pets – dogs, cats and rabbits. The family also lived in Oaks, PA. Dorothy remembers a flag factory, a

hosiery mill, a Goodyear facility, a Bakelite factory, and a rubber plant.

Dorothy earned her living as Executive Secretary to Gilbert Hovey Grosvenor, the First Editor of National Geographic, having worked her way up to this prestigious position. Dorothy says, “My most exciting time was when I lived in Washington, DC. There was Embassy Row on Massachusetts Avenue.” She met many famous people including Jane Goodall, Louis Leakey, NASA astronauts, foreign dignitaries, British Royalty, explorers and scientists.

Dorothy also studied voice in Philadelphia and sang solos” with elite choirs including the Temple University chorus, the Philadelphia Orchestra and many church choirs. “Sometimes I was paid and sometimes I wasn’t.” She lived in for a time, and sang with a fine choir at the National Cathedral. Dorothy also studied the organ, to round out her musical life.

But wait, there’s more! Dorothy is an accomplished artist, having also studied Art. She has a photo album of her still lives and other beautiful paintings. Dorothy remembers a lot, including Harry Truman.

Delightful younger sister Mary is quiet, very tall and slender, soft spoken, and usually smiling. She attended Beaver College (now Arcadia University) in Glenside, PA, just outside of Philadelphia, on an Art Scholarship. Mary earned her living as an artist, and has an album with many photos of her professional paintings.

Both Mary and Dorothy are devoted attendees of Arts for the Manor. When volunteer Jay Sandler first met them, he was showing them the paints and brushes, the art project, and how to dip the brush in the water and then swish it around in the paint, and start painting. Well, the joke was on him when he found out they were accomplished artists!

7 All About September

September is the ninth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. It gets its name from the Latin word septimus, which means “seven,” because it was the seventh month of the year until 45 BC. September is generally considered to be the first month of autumn in the northern hemisphere. In Japan, September is called kugatsu, meaning “long moon.” Anglo- Saxons called this time haligmonath, which translates to “holy month”—a time to make

sacrifices for the harvest.

“The breeze tastes of apple peel. The air is full of smells to feel—ripe fruit, old footballs, burning brush, new books, erasers, chalk, and such.” ~ John Updike Special Days

Animal of the Month – Dog Labor Day Dogs are descended from domesticated September 6 wolves. They were domesticated by humans Rosh Hashanah over 15,000 years ago and have become well-suited to living September 6–8 among people. Selective breeding over thousands of years has National Day of Service resulted in a large variety of breeds that have various preferred & Remembrance September 11 behaviors, talents, and capabilities. Dogs come in a range of sizes, shapes, and colors. They specialize Grandparents Day in a variety of tasks, such as hunting, herding, safeguarding, September 12 therapy, and companionship. Popular breeds include the golden Yom Kippur retriever, bulldog, labradoodle, German shepherd, beagle, and pug. September 15–16

Dogs have an amazing sense of smell that is estimated to be 40 World Gratitude Day times stronger than ours—their wet noses help maximize this September 21 First Day of Autumn ability. Some dogs can even detect medical issues just by a person’s smell. Other dogs are super-fast runners or excellent September 22 swimmers. Dogs are associated with loyalty, protection, and unconditional love—as well as just being downright adorable.

Birthstone – Sapphire Flower – Aster The sapphire is the birthstone September’s flower is the late for September. This gem is blooming aster, considered the similar to a diamond in that afterthought of the Roman goddess it’s one of the hardest materials Flora because it blooms later in the season on Earth. Though sapphire means “blue” in than most flowers. These mid- to late- Greek, the gemstone comes in nearly all summer blooms get their name from aster, colors except red. And even the blue stones the Greek word for “star.” There are around come in different shades—from dark royal 180 species of aster, many found in North blue to light gray-blue. The finest sapphire, America. The flower comes in a variety of however, is a rich, velvety blue. Per gemstone colors, including pink, purple, lavender, lore, sapphires contribute to mental clarity and blue, and red—usually with a yellow center lead to financial success. but sometimes centered in black. 8

What’s Lucky in September? Historic September Events

Lucky Color: Yellow Sept. 3, 1783 – Britain and the U.S. sign a Lucky Animal: Tiger peace treaty. Lucky Letters: K and S Sept. 4, 1888 – Lucky Day: Wednesday registers the trademark name “,” Lucky Plant: Goldenrod marking the age of the first personal

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September Birthdays photographic plates. Sept. 4, 1957 – Ford Motor Co. unveils the In astrology, those born from September 1–22 Edsel, named after Henry Ford II’s late father. are Virgo’s Virgins. Virgos pay attention to Sept. 4, 1998 – Graduate students Sergey Brin details and like to keep things organized. Their and Larry Page incorporate Google, the now- giant technology company. deep sense of humanity and love for others makes them defenders of justice, goodness, Sept. 6, 1915 – The first tank, a prototype and purity. Those born from September 23–30 nicknamed “Little Willie,” rolls off the balance the scales of Libra. Peaceful and fair, assembly line in England. Libras value balance and symmetry. For this Sept. 9, 1895 – The American reason, they often champion justice and Bowling Congress is formed. equality. Using tact and calm, they resolve Sept. 18, 1830 – A famous race takes place between a horse and an 18-mph steam engine. conflicts among family and friends. The horse wins. Lily Tomlin (comedian) – September 1, 1939 Sept. 25, 1882 – First Major League double- Beyoncé (singer) – Sept. 4, 1981 header is held. Kim Yuna (figure skater) – Sept. 5, 1990 Sept. 25, 1981 – Sandra Day O’Connor takes Raquel Welch (actress) – September 5, 1940 office as the first female justice on the United Idris Elba (actor) – Sept. 6, 1972 States Supreme Court. Buddy Holly (singer) – September 7, 1936 Hugh Grant (actor) – Sept. 9, 1960 September Zodiacs Misty Copeland (ballerina) – Sept. 10, 1982 Jesse Owens (track star) – September 12, Virgo (The Virgin) September 1–22 1913 Libra (The Scales) September 23–30

Mel Tormé (singer) – September 13, 1925 Tyler Perry (producer) – Sept. 13, 1969 SEPTEMBER 2021 MOON PHASES Agatha Christie (author) – September 15, 1890 (actress) – September 16, 1924 New Moon First Quarter Anne Bancroft (actress) – September 17, 1931 September 7 September 13 (actress) – September 18, 1905

Dorothy Vaughan (mathematician) – Sept. 20,

1910 Ray Charles (musician) – Sept. 23, 1930 Julio Iglesias (singer) – September 23, 1943 Full Moon Jim Henson (puppeteer) – September 24, 1936 Last Quarter September 20 September 29 Serena Williams (tennis star) – Sept. 26, 1981 Gene Autry (cowboy) – Sept. 29, 1907 9

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