October 2015
October 2015
RESIDENT OF THE DAY October Birthdays
Resident of the day is a program designed to In astrology, those born between October 1st afford each of our residents a day during and 22nd balance the scales of Libra. Libras Assisted Living News which they feel special by means of extra, seek harmony and value fairness and justice. Bridgeway of Bensenville, 303 E. Washington St. Bensenville, IL 60106 individualized attention paid. Although they’d rather avoid conflict, they are There will be a Resident of the Day monthly excellent team players—tactful and polite at calendar beginning 10/01/15 soothing those embroiled in an argument. If
Every department manager will decide how you’re born between October 23rd and 31st, to approach this resident in order to make you are Scorpio. Scorpions are powerful Celebrating October this day special and what each team investigators who stay abreast of all the Halloween Party member’s contribution to that effort will comings and goings of their peers, take entail. control, and lead the way to success. Organize Your Medical Friday, October 30 at 6:30 pm Celebrities born in October include: Unit Director will call the family to let them Information Month know their loved one is the Resident of the Julie Andrews (actress) – Oct. 1, 1935 Day and to solicit additional information or Groucho Marx (comedian) – Oct. 2, 1890 Rhythm Group suggestions to enhance their day Yo-Yo Ma (musician) Oct. 7, 1955 w/ Ray DeMarco Everyone, on all shifts, will take a moment to Raymond – Oct. 9 October 19 greet this resident socially with warmth and John Lennon (musician) - Oct. 9, 1940 enthusiasm, insure his/her comfort and add Pumpkin Carving to his/her quality of life for this day. Margaret Thatcher (PM) – Oct. 13, 1925 This program insures that each of Bridgeway Angela Lansbury (actress) – Oct. 16, 1925 October 27 Bell residents will feel particularly honored Geri – Oct. 18 at least once a month. Mickey Mantle (ballplayer) – Oct. 20, 1931 Family Halloween Party Jonas Salk (scientist) – Oct. 28, 1914 Note* The program is run only Monday October 30 through Friday when all department managers are here. Halloween THE HEART OF THE MATTER October 31 Everyone’s experience is unique, but as we MEMORY PORTRAIT PROGRAM age we share many of the same challenges. This program is a place to explore yourself, st Beginning October 1 , we will have a your struggles, triumphs and successes. photographer/artist come to Bridgeway a few Discussing, reminiscing and sharing our stories times a week to take a formal portrait of helps us reconnect to and rediscover who we Dr. Limperis residents who wish to be included in this truly are. By the time we finish a topic about a Fridays in the Wellness Center innovative program. particular problem or question we often find the He will then listen with an artists’ ear while we, courage to overcome any obstacle. Worship Service on staff help them to retrieve and reminisce one Through this program we can dig down deep to one basis on their fondest memories of life and have a safe place to explore our feelings, Sundays in the Multi Purpose roles, relationship and events. express emotions and find our “voice” and Room The goal of the artist will be to then incorporate clarity. Join Us those memories into each person’s portrait. Everyone has a story to tell and the power of Catholic Rosary for an evening of refreshments, The portrait is the resident’s to keep and it is our shared stories throughout human history has Mondays in the Multi Purpose hope that it will become, over time, a treasured costumes, and games had the power to heal. Room family heirloom. Families and Friends are invited Mondays at 1 pm. Catholic Communion Fridays in the Multi Purpose Room
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 9:00 Catholic Communion Daily 7:30 -9:00 Breakfast 10:00 Exercise (MPR) 2 10:00 Cup of Joe 3 9:00-9:30 Looking Good, Feeling Fine 10:30 Daily Chronicle 10:00 Exercise 10:30 Daily Chronicle 11:00 Freshen Up for Lunch 1:00 Bread Baking 10:30 Daily Chronicle 1:00 Beach Ball Games 11:30 Lunch Prep 1:30 My Kind of Town 1:00 Wisdom of Bridgeway Bell 2:00 Craft Time 12:00 Lunch 2:00 Bingo 2:00 Dr. Limperis (WC) 3:00 Bingo 4:30 Dinner Prep 3:00 Happy Birthday Julie 2:00 Phileas Fogg Day: Around 4:00 Chicken Soup for Andrews: Mary Poppins the World in 80 Days Grandma’s Soul 5:00 Dinner MPR= Multi Purpose Room 6:30 Resident Choice 4:00 Sing Along 4:30 Dancing to Dinner WC = Wellness Clinic Movie/Games 6:30 Resident Choice Movie 6:30 Resident Choice Movie/Games 4 5 8 9:00 Catholic Communion 9 10 9:30 Worship Service (MPR) 10:00 Exercise 10:00 Exercise 6 10:00 Exercise 7 10:00 Exercise (MPR) 10:00 Cup of Joe 10:00 Bible Trivia 10:30 Daily Chronicle 10:30 Daily Chronicle 10:30 Daily Chronicle 10:30 Daily Chronicle 10:00 Exercise 10:30 Daily Chronicle 10:30 Daily Chronicle 1:00 The Heart of the Matter 1:00 Crockpot Creations 10:30 Bonnie & Acorn 1:00 Bread Baking 10:30 Daily Chronicle 1:00 Beach Ball Games 1:00 Wii Bowling Tournament 2:00 Hangman 1:30 Lift Your Spirits 1:00 Cookies from Scratch 1:30 My Kind of Town 1:00 Wisdom of Bridgeway Bell 2:00 Craft Time 2:00 Dick Tracy Day 3:00 Parachute Games 2:00 Bean Bag Games 1:30 Happy Birthday Yo-Yo Ma 2:00 Wii Bowling - Practice 2:00 Dr. Limperis (WC) 3:00 Bingo 4:00 Gospel Appreciation 4:00 Sing Along 2:30 Bingo 2:30 Bible Study 2:30 Bingo 2:00 Happy 75th Birthday 4:00 Chicken Soup for 4:30 Dancing to Dinner 6:30 Rosary (MPR) 4:00 Sing Along 4:00 Sing Along 4:00 Sing Along John Lennon: Imagine Grandma’s Soul 6:30 Resident Choice 6:30 Resident Choice 6:30 Movie with Vic 6:30 Resident Choice 6:30 Resident Choice 6:30 Resident Choice 4:30 Dancing to Dinner Movie/Games Movie/Games Movie/Games Movie/Games Movie/Games 6:30 Resident Choice Movie/Games 10:00 Exercise 12 15 9:00 Catholic Communion(MPR) 17 9:30 Worship Service (MPR) 10:30 Daily Chronicle 10:00 Exercise 10:00 Exercise 10:00 Exercise 10:00 Exercise 10:00 Cup of Joe 11 13 14 16 10:00 Bible Trivia 1:00 The Heart of the Matter 10:30 Daily Chronicle 10:30 Daily Chronicle 10:30 Daily Chronicle 10:30 Daily Chronicle 10:30 Daily Chronicle 10:30 Daily Chronicle 2:00 Hangman 1:00 Crockpot Creations 1:00 Cookies from Scratch 1:00 Bread Baking 1:00 Wisdom of Bridgeway Bell 1:00 Beach Ball Games
1:00 Wii Bowling Tournament 3:00 Parachute Games 1:30 Happy Birthday Paul Simon 2:00 Trivia 1:30 My Kind of Town 2:00 Dr. Limperis (WC) 2:00 Bingo 2:00 Sunday at the Movies 4:00 Sing Along 2:00 Bingo 2:30 Bible Study 2:00 Bingo 2:00 Happy Birthday Angela 3:00 Happy 100th Birthday 4:00 Gospel Appreciation 6:30 Rosary (MPR) 3:00 Happy Birthday Margaret 4:00 Sing Along 3:00 Happy Birthday Penny Lansbury: Bedknobs and Arthur Miller: Death of a
4:30 Dancing to Dinner 6:30 Resident Choice Movie Thatcher: The Iron Lady 6:30 Resident Choice Marshall: A League of Broomsticks Saleman 6:30 Resident Choice 6:30 Movie with Vic Movie/Games Their Own 4:00 Sing Along 6:30 Resident Choice Movie/Games Columbus Day (US) 6:30 Resident Choice 6:30 Resident Choice Movie Movie/Games Thanksgiving Day (Canada) Movie/Games 18 10:00 Exercise 19 20 10:00 Exercise 21 22 9:00 Catholic Communion 23 24 9:30 Worship Service (MPR) 10:30 Daily Chronicle 10:00 Exercise 10:30 Daily Chronicle 10:00 Exercise (MPR) 10:00 Cup of Joe 10:00 Bible Trivia 1:00 The Heart of the Matter 10:30 Daily Chronicle 10:30 Bonnie & Acorn 10:30 Daily Chronicle 10:00 Exercise 10:30 Daily Chronicle 10:30 Daily Chronicle 2:00 Rhythm Group with 1:00 Crockpot Creations 1:00 Cookies from Scratch 1:00 Bread Baking 10:30 Daily Chronicle 1:00 Beach Ball Games 1:00 Wii Bowling Tournament Ray DeMarco 1:30 Lift Your Spirits 1:30 Happy Birthday Dizzy 1:30 Happy Birthday Franz Liszt 1:00 Wisdom of Bridgeway Bell 2:00 Craft Time 2:00 Sunday at the Movies 3:00 Parachute Games 2:00 Bingo Gillespie 2:00 Wii Bowling - Practice 2:00 Dr. Limperis (WC) 3:00 Bingo 4:00 Gospel Appreciation 4:00 Sing Along 3:00 Happy Birthday Mickey 2:00 Trivia 2:30 Bingo 2:00 Friday Matinee 4:00 Chicken Soup for 4:30 Dancing to Dinner 6:30 Rosary (MPR) Mantle: 61* 2:30 Bible Study 4:00 Sing Along 4:00 Sing Along Grandma’s Soul 6:30 Resident Choice 6:30 Resident Choice 6:30 Movie with Vic 4:00 Sing Along 6:30 Resident Choice 6:30 Resident Choice 4:30 Dancing to Dinner Movie/Games Movie/Games 6:30 Resident Choice Movie/Games Movie/Games 6:30 Resident Choice Movie/Games Movie/Games 10:00 Exercise 26 10:00 Exercise 29 9:00 Catholic Communion 30 1 0:00 Cup of Joe 31 9:30 Worship Service (MPR) 25 10:30 Daily Chronicle 10:00 Exercise 27 10:00 Exercise 28 10:30 Daily Chronicle (MPR) 10:30 Daily Chronicle
10:00 Bible Trivia 1:00 The Heart of the Matter 10:30 Daily Chronicle 10:30 Daily Chronicle 1:00 Bread Baking 10:00 Exercise 1:00 Beach Ball Games 10:30 Daily Chronicle 2:00 Hangman 1:00 Crockpot Creations 1:00 Cookies from Scratch 1:30 My Kind of Town 10:30 Daily Chronicle 2:00 Craft Time
1:00 Wii Bowling Tournament 3:00 Parachute Games 1:30 Lift Your Spirits 2:00 Trivia 2:00 Bingo 1:00 Wisdom of Bridgeway Bell 3:00 Bingo 2:00 Sunday at the Movies 4:00 Sing Along 2:00 Pumpkin Carving & 2:30 Bible Study 3:00 Happy Birthday Richard 2:00 Dr. Limperis (WC) 4:00 Chicken Soup for 4:00 Gospel Appreciation 6:30 Rosary (MPR) Decorating 4:00 Sing Along Dreyfuss: The Goodbye 2:00 Friday Matinee Grandma’s Soul
4:30 Dancing to Dinner 6:30 Resident Choice 4:00 Sing Along 6:30 Resident Choice Girl 4:00 Sing Along 4:30 Dancing to Dinner 6:30 Resident Choice Movie/Games 6:30 Movie with Vic Movie/Games 6:30 Resident Choice 6:30 Family Halloween Party 6:30 Resident Choice Movie/Games Movie/Games Movie Halloween
All activities subject to change daily based upon our resident’s expressed or perceived interest.