Date Time Event 10/2 6:00pm Pet Visit (CR) A Lifetime of 10/3 2:45pm Music & Movement (CR) 10/5& 3:00pm Happy Hour (CR) Caring 19 10/7 11am- Necessity Shop (CR) Hi There! 2pm 10/10 3:00pm Harvest Party w/ Entertain- We have many new 1824 Old Hudson Rd, St Paul, MN 55119 Residents in the building ment (CR) 2018 10/12 2:45pm Cooking Club (CR) Summithillseniorliving.com so please feel free to introduce yourself and 10/17 1:15pm Tenant Council (CR) Staff welcome them home! 10/17 2:45pm Taste Testers (CR) Jim’s Journal If you ever have any 10/18 8-9am Hot Breakfast (DR) Directory questions or concerns feel Main Number 10/19 11am- Stuff Exchange (CR) “You've gotta dance like there's no- free to come talk to me. I 3pm 651-767-9572 body watching, Love like you'll never am always open to new 10/23 3:00pm Armchair Travelers (CR) be hurt, Sing like there's nobody lis- suggestions on activities 10/25 9:15am Catholic Mass (CR) Jim Dudley tening, And live like it's heaven on as well! 10/26 8-9am Men’s Club with Ron (CR) Executive Director earth.” ― William W. Purkey -Ashlie 10/26 2:45pm Ice Cream Sundae Social (CR) Tina Wedde Hello! 10/31 2-3:30pm Halloween Costume Party Director of Nursing Happy fall everyone! We have some new excit- The Life Enrichment with Magician! (CR) ing changes coming our way for you to look forward office number is: Every 1:15pm Penny Pokeno (CR) to! “October is the tenth month of the year in Sun. Ron Nelsen the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and the sixth of Every 2:30pm Bingo with Dawn (CR) Maintenance Director seven months to have a length of 31 days. The eighth 651-767-9575 Sat. month in the old Roman calendar, October retained its name (from the ôctō meaning "eight") after Outings Every Other Week Ashlie Knack January and February were inserted into the calen- Life Enrichment Director dar that had originally been created by the Romans. In Ancient , one of three Mundus patet would take place on October 5, October Christina Pinder 11, on October 12, on Octo- ber 15, and on October 19. These dates ~The name October has been derived from the Latin “Octo” which means Community Relations Director eight because October was the eighth month of the year, according to the do not correspond to the modern Gregorian calen- Roman calendar. It was called Winterfylleth, meaning the “fullness of win- dar. Among the Anglo-Saxons, it was known Kris Heidenreich as Winterfylleth, because at this full moon (fylleth) ter”, by the Anglo-Saxons because it had the first full moon of the winter winter was supposed to begin.” season. Dietary Director ~Columbus Day, the second Monday of October, is a national holiday and celebrated in many countries of the Americas as the anniversary of Chris- Best Wishes, topher Columbus’s arrival in America in 1492. Jim Dudley “October.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 25 Sept. 2018, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October. A Note from Nursing Staff Appreciation According to Maguire, these five fall risk factors should be addressed when work- ing to identify the cause of a fall and prevent future falls: We recognized three em- 1) Medication interactions. Mixing multiple medications also increases the risk of ployees last month for ex- falling. To reduce the likelihood of falls, review all medications with the prima- ry doctor and any specialists to identify medications that may cause this side cellent service. Please con- gratulate Denis for Team- Teammate of effect. the Month: 2) Lack of physical strength and poor balance. Without regular exercise it’s easy mate of the month. We also to lose muscle tone, strength, bone mass and flexibility. All of these weakness- awarded Winston & Helen Denis es are factors that contribute to the severity of a fall. Engaging in regular exer- P. with Say it Aint So Joe! cise to increase strength and muscle tone and taking extra time when transi- We encourage all residents tioning from one position to another may reduce the risk of falls. Unsure of to nominate an employee how to re-start an exercise plan? Engage the doctor’s advice. who goes above and beyond 3) Impaired vision. Age-related vision diseases, such as cataracts and glaucoma, to assist you, or provides alter an older person’s depth perception, visual acuity, peripheral vision and you with excellent service. susceptibility to glare. Although these diseases are sometimes unavoidable, ob- Complete a nomination taining regular eye exams can reduce the risk of a fall. Adding color and con- trast to identify objects, especially safety items like grab bars and handrails form and place it in the “Say Say It Ain’t So Joe of may help overcome vision-related issues as well. it Ain’t So” box, located in the Month: the lobby. 4) Home hazards. Poor lighting, loose rugs, lack of grab bars or poorly located/ Winston mounted grab bars, and unstable furniture can increase tripping hazards. Im- proving safety around a loved one’s home by adding grab bars and other safety & aids inside and outside of the tub or shower and next to the toilet, adding rail- Helen P. ings on both sides of stairways and improving the lighting where needed will aid in decreasing environmental hazards in the home. 5) Chronic conditions. Health issues, such as Parkinson’s or heart disease, greatly increase an older adult’s risk of falling. Understanding the disease process and helping them follow a treatment plan, assisting them to doctor appointments Bottled Art and knowing red flag alerts can reduce fall risk in people suffering from chron- ic conditions. Artisans have been creating miniature models of fully rigged ships inside “Preventing Falls: Five Dangers That Affect Seniors' Stability.” Bridging the Generation Gap | Encouraging Children to Connect with Seniors, www.parentgiving.com/elder-care/preventing-falls-five-dangers-seniors/. bottles for centuries. Perhaps you, too, could master this secret art on October 4, Ship in a Bottle Day. The first mention of putting objects, including ships, in bottles dates back to 1719, when the art was popular- Intuitive Magic ized by a German named Matthias Buchinger. What made the feat even On October 31, Halloween, strange things may go bump more spectacular was that Buchinger was born without hands or legs in the night. Perhaps this is why this date is also Increase Your Psychic Powers and grew to only 29 inches tall. Despite these handicaps, Buchinger Day. Psychic powers derive from extrasensory perception (ESP), senses beyond earned renown throughout Europe as an artist, magician, musician, our physical five senses. Although there is no scientific evidence to confirm the marksman, calligrapher, and performer. From 1719, it existence of psychic powers, clairvoyants believe in abilities such as reading became a common German folk art form to place objects minds and divining the future. Perhaps another way of looking at psychic ability in bottles, mainly depictions of saints. The oldest surviv- is by redefining it as intuition. Hindus believe in the third-eye chakra, an energy ing ship in a bottle dates back to 1784. The three-masted center located between the eyes that is the center of our power of intuition, or Portuguese warship resides in a closed egg-shaped bottle. inner knowledge, guided by a sixth sense. So even if you do not Ships in bottles were not only made by sailors to pass believe in psychic ability, consider October 31 an opportune time time on a long journey, but historians think that many to welcome new possibilities. ships in bottles were created by lighthouse keepers, who 2 had both the time and access to materials for creating 3 these maritime models.