USA West Province Newsletter • San Francisco, California November 06, 2016

ty, counting our two novices. The spirit is a positive one, with much warmth and laughter, and good brotherly concern for each other. Two of our brothers, Br. Jerry Wei- rich and Br. Anthony Matse have not been well and have been confined to their rooms for several weeks. The community, especially, the two nov- NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS ices and Br. Jhonni Chamorro, have Fr. Tom Prendiville...... 02 stepped up to the plate and have very generously volunteered to take Fr. Mel Trinidad...... 06 meals up to our brothers’ room and Br. Tom Mass...... 14 care for them. I wish to commend Fr. Leo Baysinger...... 21 Dear Salesian Sisters and the community for their care and Brothers, dedication. I am confident that our PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK two brothers are extremely grateful Mother of Fr. Joseph I am presently at Salesian College for the care they are receiving. I Paradayil Preparatory in Richmond. I am am grateful to Fr. Mel Trinidad, the (Critical Condition in India) making the official visitation of the director, for his leadership and care Connie Boenzi of the brothers, especially, those in Salesian community and our Sale- (Mother of Fr. Joseph Boenzi) sian ministry here. I arrived last formation. Fr. Mel still teaches at Br. Bruno de Pretto, SDB Thursday for our Members Meeting the school and is the CYM (Coor- at 12 noon and stayed to open the dinator of Youth Ministry) which Fr. Mario Rosso, SDB visitation that evening with a short entails time and energy. Today we Fr. Armand Oliveri, SDB reflection after evening prayer and celebrated Fr. Mel’s birthday. I’ll Br. Jerry Weirich, SDB for the Goodnight. I will finish next let you find out what special year Fr. Fr. Leo Baysinger, SDB Friday, November 11th. I have en- Mel is celebrating. Fr. Rafael Saiz, SDB joyed my days here with the com- munity. Next Sunday, November 13, the REST IN PEACE provincial council from the Eastern As you are all aware, this year, our United States will arrive for our an- novitiate is taking place here at the nual joint provincial council meet- Maria Bui Thi Nhai community in Richmond. We have ings. Each year we alternate. Last Aunt of Br. Khoa Luong, passed away two novices, Quang Damien Ho and year we, from the West, flew out to on October 21, 2016. New York. This year, it is our turn Quang Nguyen. Fr. Tom Juarez is Maria Le Thi Nhan the novice director. There are ten to host. Our meetings will be held Aunt of Fr. Thien Nguyen, passed away Salesian confreres in the communi- at De Sales Hall in Bellflower. We on October 19, 2016, age 70. INTOUCH • November 06, 2016 1 will meet all day Monday and Tues- our interest and concern for immi- begin my visitation at the the parish. day. On Wednesday, the Provincial gration projects and ministry. And, That will take me to Monday, No- Council from the East will meet on of course, our days together include vember 21. We then enter into the their own. times for joint prayer and moments Thanksgiving holidays. I am look- of fraternity. Like the gatherings ing forward to some free days to In past years, our meetings have of the provincials of the region, our catch up on reports and desk work. been productive and helpful. These gatherings with our brothers from But, I am also looking forward to joint meetings give us the opportu- the East, help us grow in unity, fra- our gatherings as Salesians and time nity to dialogue, share ideas and in- ternity and understanding. While for rest and prayer. These days will formation and create a better work- we might not share in all aspects take us to the National Conference ing relationship between our two of Salesian life, because of culture, of Youth Ministry which will take provinces. While our provinces are ways of thinking, backgrounds, place in San Jose, California. This is different in many ways, we are all theologies, etc., we try to respect a national gathering of youth minis- Salesians and sons of Don Bosco. and understand our differences and ters. These gatherings alternate be- Unity was very important for St. stress our commonality. I am al- tween a gathering of youth ministers . We do strive to build ways grateful for these gatherings. I and a gathering with youth ministers unity and brotherhood between our cherish our discussions, even when and young people (kids). This year provinces. Among some of the is- we might not agree totally, and am San Jose, California is hosting the sues we will be discussing will be: grateful for the opportunity to dia- conference. Our SDB/FMA prov- the future novitiate, our common logue and create a more united fam- inces jointly sponsor a booth and formation programs, the Network ily spirit. Please keep us in your activities to promote our Salesian of Salesian Schools, Don Bosco prayers. name and ministry. I hope to attend Hall, Berkeley and the possibility of part of the conference. These are joint lay formation programs, com- On Thursday, November 17, I plan special moments when we Salesians mon youth ministry projects and to drive to St. Luke’s, Stockton, to celebrate and promote our wonder-

INTOUCH • November 06, 2016 2 ful charism to young people.Province Thou- Calendar 2016 - 2017 sands attend these conferencesProvince and of St. Andrew the Apostle our presence is a powerful sign ofSan Francisco,Province California Calendar God’s work in the Church through As of October 17, 2016 September,the spirit 2016 of our founders, St. John November, 2016 Bosco and St. Mary D. Mozzarello. 1 TH Members Board @ 12:00 PM 1 TU All Saints’ Day Salesian, Richmond 1 TU Provincial Council Presentation: 5 MOThis coming Tuesday, Labor Day election day, Vocation Animation 10 SAthe world will beDay watching of Recollection our coun for Cooperators- 3 TH Members Board @ 12:00 PM 11-15 SU-THtry as our electionsRegional take Formation place. It Meeting, has Salesian, Richmond been a long, long Guadalajara, and nasty Mexico year of 3-11 TH- FR Provincial Visitation, Richmond, 14 WE Board Members @ 1:30 PM Salesian Community & Novitiate campaigning. SJBMany Bellflower are anxious for 5 SA Mass for deceased benefactors and 17 SAall of this to beRetreat over for and Board, begin St. Francis to HS members of the Salesian Family 18-23 SU-FRreally focus onFormation trying toDirectors, solve Guadalajara, our 9 WE Members Board @10:00 AM, Mexico St. Francis High School 22 THnational problems.Bl. Joseph It has Malasanz-Marqués not been and 14-15 MO-TU SUO-SUE Joint Prov. easy to selectCompanions, a candidate martyrs nor to Council Meeting, De Sales Hall 25 SUknow which Anniversaryissues (propositions) Celebration, SS P&P 15 TU Blessed Maddalene Morano 26-27 MO-TU Provincial Council Meeting, 16 WE Board Members @ 1:30 PM will really benefit San Francisco, our country. SS P&P The SJB Bellflower 28-3 WE-MOBishops have triedProvincial to guide Visitation, us in ourWatsonville 24 TH Thanksgiving Day decision making. But, even there, 25 FR SDB’s. In Each house one Mass is October, 2016 offered for the dceased parents of the there has been some confusion and confreres lack of clarity. 1 SA St. Francis HS, Gala, Watsonwille 28-30 MO-WE YM SUO-SUE Joint Meeting, 4 TU Province Financial Advisory, 5:20PM Berkeley 5 WEAs followers ofBl. the Albert Gospel Marvelli, and Layimi Person- December, 2016 6 THtators of Jesus,Trusts, we are 9:30 challenged AM to 7-12 FR-WE Provincial Visitation, Los Angeles, take the “high Sotoroad.” St. Community We are called 1-3 TH-SA NCYM, San Jose 8 SAto reflect deeply,SNAC West, pray De Sales feverently Hall 4-6 SU-TU Provincial Council Meeting, 9-17 SU-MOand seek unityYouth and mercy,Ministry compasRegional- Meeting Camp St. Francis, Aptos Preferential Option for the Poor 5 MO Blessed Philip Rinaldi, Priest sion and justice. St. Joseph’s,I presume Rosemead that af - 8 TH Immaculate Conception 10 MOter Tuesday, we Columbus will continue Day, Quarterly to be Day of 9 FR Board Meeting, Bosco Tech challenged and Recollection, confronted Richmond with is -& Soto St. @ 10:00 am 9-14 FR-WE Provincial Visitation, Bosco Tech, 11-14 TU-FRsues of equality, RCRI, inclusiveness Anaheim and 13 TH Bl. Alexandrina da Costa, Virgin St. Joseph’s, Rosemead 13 THkindness. I prayDirectors-Pastors that we might & Invited all Meeting, 12 MO Our Lady of Guadalupe step up to the plate St. Joseph’s, and listen Rosemead, close -Preference 17-21 SA-WE Visit, Don Bosco Residence, Orange, NJ ly to the voice for and the guidancePoor of the 16-23 SU-SU Regional Meeting of Provincials, 25 SU Christmas Day Good Shepherd. Bogotá, As “servants of the 24 MOyoung,” we mustSt. Louis be examplesGuanella, Priest, and Founder leaders who inspire of the Servants and challenge of Charity 28 FR Board Retreat, Bosco Tech 29 SAothers to a higher Bl. andMichael more Rua, holy Priest way 30-1 SU-TUof living. YoungProvincial people, Council especially, Meeting, will be looking Soto at us Street, to lead Los the Angeles way. 31 MO Provincial Council Presentation: May we not disappointMinistry to them the Poor

With warm regards,

Fr. Ted Montemayor, SDB INTOUCH • November 06, 2016 3 Fr. Tom Brennan is having fun with his Salesian Families.

How Do We Say “Thank You”? By Sheila Kun, Cooperator

Our St. Joseph Salesian Youth why not us? If Fr. Paul Chuong giving Day” the chefs Dave, Renewal Center at Rosemead Nguyen is the owner of the res- Louis (Cooperator) and Florsie was shocked and honored that taurant, then he has great chefs ushered in juicy ham and tur- we were chosen to be the site to host this epic event, whip- key with the pumpkin pie. You hosting the annual meeting ping out the best recipes from guess it, it is not just a meal, of our regional delegates for St. Joseph – our gratitude, our it is a cultural experience with Youth Ministry and the region- hospitality and our love of our meticulous planning that goes al delegates for the preferential Salesian Families. into each event. option for the poor focusing on immigration and migra- A small team of volunteers was St. Joseph is grateful that the tion issues. Our first reaction called to plan for the entire San Francisco Province chose is: “Why us? We are such a meal plan for the week. The us to be the meeting site. We small community. How can we volunteer team did not disap- are able to see the Salesian handle the forty plus esteemed point the guests. Their creative leaders in action, up close and guests from nineteen countries juices were at work, and each first hand. We are so proud of of and Haiti?” day, an American Feast theme what our Salesians do world- But then, come to think of us, was executed. On “Thanks- wide to speak up for injustice, INTOUCH • November 06, 2016 4 to advocate for fairness in the treatment of children and to focus of future plans for these important issues.

Our last meal turned out to be a very elaborate Vietnamese dinner with candle lights, spe- cial thanks go to San Gabriel Mission Vietnamese group. Our guests were full not just in terms of gastrostomy wise, but the cultural exchange with our community overflowed with joy and laughter. Our finale for that evening ended with a chorus of “Con te partiro” in English, Italian and Spanish – they are saying good-bye from California with a renewed mis- sion of faith, hope and love for the young. Fr. Fabio and his team enjoying a Vietnamese dinner

The chefs at St. Joseph: Dave, Fr. Paul and Louis. INTOUCH • November 06, 2016 5 NOVEMBER 20 IS BOSCO TECH’S FALL OPEN HOUSE FREE TECHNOLOGY-BASED ‘EXPLORE & CREATE’ WORKSHOPS OFFERED

Celebrating its sixty first year, Bosco Tech is an all-male Catholic high school that combines a rigorous college- preparatory program with a technology-focused educa- tion. The innovative STEM curriculum allows students to exceed university admission requirements while com- pleting extensive integrated coursework in one of five applied science and engineering fields. Each year for the past several years, one hundred percent of the graduat- ing class has earned college acceptances. Visit www. boscotech.edu for more information.

According to Niche.com, Bosco Tech ranks in the top three of all-boys schools in the Los Angeles metro area and among the top 100 all-boys high schools in America. Founded in 2002 by Carnegie Mellon University stu- – November 2, 2016 - Don Bosco ROSEMEAD, CA. dents as CollegeProwler.com, Niche provides reviews Technical Institute (Bosco Tech) will host its annual Fall from everyday experts on neighborhoods, colleges, and Open House on Sunday, November 20, 2016, from 12 K-12 schools to provide students, families and profes- noon to 4 p.m. sionals with insight into important life decisions. Prospective students and their families are invited to tour the school’s extensive engineering and applied sci- ence labs and participate in its signature Explore & Cre- ate workshops. Offered to boys in grades 6- 8, the free STEM-focused workshops will feature interactive intro- ductions to robotics, 3D printing, polymers, designing, and more.

“Middle schoolers will enjoy the hands-on Explore and Create workshops,” said Bosco Tech President Xavier Jimenez. “They are a great opportunity to try what Bosco Tech students actually do. Each technology program will offer an interesting sample of our experiential learning curriculum.”

Also during the Open House, the school’s athletic teams and extracurricular clubs will provide information, while the award-winning Royal Techmen marching band will entertain the visiting crowds. Bosco Tech’s Parent Coun- cil will host their Annual Holiday Boutique during the Open House, featuring unique gift items, food, arts and crafts, and visits with Santa Claus.

For more information about Open House or to reserve Explore & Create workshop spots, visit boscotechopen- house.eventbrite.com or contact Director of Admissions Valeria De Luna at [email protected] or 626-940- 2009. INTOUCH • November 06, 2016 6 NEWS FROM SALESIAN BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB IN SAN FRANCISCO

Fr. Armand Oliveri, SDB

In preparation of the one hundred anniversary of our founding in 1921 by Fr. Oreste Trinchieri, SDB (affec- tionately known as Fr. Trink back in the day), we have started an Historical Committee to capture our past, celebrate our present, and look with hope towards our future. Besides starting to sort the many photos, variety show programs, trophies and other awards, ultimately to help decorate the renovated facility, we also plan to document our rich past through filmed oral history and the written word. Many long-time former Club mem- bers, some of whom are familiar names to the province, like former Executive Director Russ Gumina, Art Costa- magna, Al Baccari, Leona Figone, Joe Martino, Mike Cardella, Steve Leveroni, Patrick Gee, have joined the charge. Former, now deceased Club director Fred Sco- lari’s son, Paul, along with Art, leads our efforts. I had the privilege to do our first filmed interview which was of former Club member, Fr. Armand Oliveri, SDB. Once it is edited, I will make it available for others to enjoy. A lot is happening at our North Beach newly renovated Don Bosco is smiling at the work, not only of his Sons Club building and beyond! The yard, rooms, gym and (SDB’s) and Daughters (FMA’s), but of his many neph- fields across The City are bursting with Club kids. Lo- ews (guys like Randy, me and many others) and nieces cal elementary and junior high public school kids from (Jocelyn, Sherri and many others) in the City by the Bay. the surrounding neighborhoods are walked or driven to Stop by if you’re in the neighborhood. the Club in vans daily; this in addition to the traditional slew of Sts. Peter and Paul Grammar School children Frank Lavin, Board President who have attended daily for decades. The extra space and shiny new building stands out in a bustling corner off of Washington Square Park. New Executive Director Ran- dy De Martini couldn’t be happier. Sr. Suzanne Miller, FMA new Director of the FMA’s at the parish and school is spotted daily among the children and their after school activities. One activity that has been added to the Arts and Crafts program is sewing. Here you see youngsters concentrating on the work at hand under the watchful eye of Jocelyn Staley (not shown), longtime Club staff mem- ber and SYLC graduate.

INTOUCH • November 06, 2016 7 creating A culture of vocations Fr. Jose Lucero, SDB, Salesian Vocation Director

October and November have been very busy tions hosting a vocation booth at the LA Conven- months for vocation work. The month of Octo- tion Center. Sr Linda shares: “What a privilege ber was pretty much spent working on the new it is to witness the joy WE have in Christ to the structure for vocation work in the province and young! Way to go everyone!” Thank you sister a program for the vocation team - coming soon Linda for the joyful witness of your Salesian vo- to all sites. cation.

The last week of October found Thien and my- This past weekend there were amazing activities self at the vocation convocation in Kansas City as the Church celebrates this week as National Kansas. You will be hearing more from me as I Vocations Awareness week dedicated to promote plan to write more about creating the culture of vocations to the priesthood, diaconate and con- vocations in these upcoming weeks and months. secrated life through prayer and education, and The information that I learned at the vocation to renew our prayers and support for those who convocation is so much I would love to share it are considering one of these particular vocations. with you in hopes that it will help us to begin to I also want to thank Sr Thuy for hosting a voca- create a dialogue and conversation especially as tion booth at UCLA and thanks to Arvin Gandha, we, the vocation team, will go around visiting Salesian Candidate who assisted as well. A very communities on how we can implement new, yet big thanks to Jonathan Lee, Salesian Candidate, practical ways to promote the vocation culture in who was able to uphold our attendance at the an- our province nual Salesian vocation fair at Holy Innocence in Victorville. Thank you very The same weekend that Thien and I were at the much to all of you who work so hard to help pro- convocation, Br Gus and Sr Linda were at the mote Salesian vocations. Congreso de Jovenes promoting Salesian Voca-

INTOUCH • November 06, 2016 8 You may wonder where in the heck I was during about 10 ft visibility). We got there at about 11 all these activities this weekend. We had three and when we arrived we find out that the flight young men visiting, two from Texas; Zachery was redirected to LAX, the airport Fr Jose picked and Reegan. Also with us was Christian from me up at. We only knew that because we met an Whittier. Zachery recounts that one of his memo- older lady from Tijuana who said that her son rable moments was “working with those kids” at just landed over at LAX on the same flight. Only the Oratory at the Salesian Family Center. This she didnt seem to worried about getting to him. is what Reegan had to say about his experience: In thinking about her we decided we truly think she was an angel. As we were driving back we While it was so cool to go to the were joking that with the two hispanics in the beach, the Hollywood sign and the front (another discerning young man was with restaurants and everything. The us) with me a white guy in the back was a little most fun parts were meeting the sketchy, we were laughing the entire ride back to salesians and seeing them in ac- LA, at least until we fell asleep. Oh and I can’t tion, and helping out at the oratory tell you enough what great people the Salesians truly working with the salesian family, and more are. Let’s talk about Fr. Leo brefly. He was the so feeling a part of the family eating, joking, and life of the party, he is 77 years and still as witty just hanging out with them. Oh my goodness, it as all get out. Seeing the interaction between Fr was a blast. Spending this time with the salesians Jose and him was like watching a true family, was so much fun, they are a hoot and a holler. Let and they very quickly added Chris, Zach, and me share just a few. We drove from LA to San I into their sarcastic family conversations. Al- Diego to pick up another discerning man (mind though some of the teasing was sarcastic it was you this was a 2 hour drive and it was already held together with love. True brotherly and fam- 9 at night, and the fog was so thick it was only ily love. - Reegan-

INTOUCH • November 06, 2016 9 Nome società

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Newsletter for Salesian Missionary Animation N. 95 - November 2016 2016 November - 95 N. A Publication of the Missions Sector for the Salesian Communities and Friends of the Salesian Mission

Rome, November 11, 2016

To the elderly and sick confreres, and to confreres who for various reasons are unable to be involved in direct educative-pastoral activity

ear confrere, Cordial greetings from the Generalate, the house of the Successor of Don D Bosco. I want to say to you, also on behalf of the Rector Major, a sincere thank you for your close- ness and for your affection, but above all, for your fraternal prayer for Fr Ángel Fernández, for the whole Congregation and in particular, for all the missions and all the missionaries of the world. Since GC27 chose me to be Councillor for the Missions, I have relied frequently on the pray- ers of so many confreres who are elderly, sick or who are una- ble to be involved in direct educational missionary work. You know that our Constitutions ask the Councillor for the Missions “to promote throughout the Society the missionary spirit and commitment” (C 138). This also requires much prayer! […] The seventh successor of Don Bosco taught us in his beautiful letter “Martyrdom and passion” (Fr Egidio Viganò, in ACS 308): “Sick confreres were for Don Bosco, a kind of ‘paschal me- diation’, for obtaining the blessings of the Lord on the apostolic activities of the community. Sufferings accepted in the spirit of the ‘da mihi animas’, do not exclude the confrere from the pastoral campaign; in fact they place him in the very front trenches and invest him with a distinctive role. […]”. Dear confrere, with these few words and powerful thoughts, finally with all my heart I wanted to tell you two things: a big thank you and also, that we count on you! A big thank you for your fidelity and for your testimony, for your patience and for your gen- erous daily contribution to the Congregation and its mission, for all the souls whom you have helped and still help to save. And at the same time, to tell you that we rely so much on you, on your prayers and on your patient daily offering, especially with Jesus in the Eucharist. Through your prayer and offering I entrust to you this year two special intentions: ♦ First, for all the novices of the Congregation , […] so that they may not be afraid to give themselves to the Lord once and for all and to place themselves at the disposal of the Rector Major to go as missionaries ; ♦ and then for our missionary presence in the Americas, especially among the indigenous peoples who are the poorest and most abandoned. […] May Mary's maternal consolation be your inspiration and your support every day of your Sa- lesian life. Thank you! Fr. Guillermo Basañes SDB Councillor for Missions The complete text of this letter is sent as attachment to this issue of “Cagliero 11” LETTER TO ELDERLY AND SICK CONFRERES AND SICK ELDERLY TO LETTER

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INTOUCH • November 06, 2016 11 And at the same time, to ome, November 11, 2016 tell you that we rely so much R on you, on your prayers and on your patient daily offering, especially with Jesus in To the eldery the Eucharist. Through your prayer and offering I entrust to you this year two special intentions: and - First, for all the novices of the Congregation, scattered in each of the seven regions, who are discerning their missionary vocation ad gentes, sick confreres so that they may not be afraid to give themselves to the Lord once and for all and and to confreres to place themselves at the disposal of the Rector Major to go as missionaries; who for various - and then for our missionary presence in the Americas, reasons are unable especially among the indigenous peoples who are the poorest and most abandoned. This is, in fact, the theme of to be involved in direct the Salesian Missions Day 2017. For this occasion we have also prepared a special prayer which I entrust to you, dear educative-pastoral confrere, in the name of Don Bosco. activity. May Mary's maternal consolation be your inspiration and your support every day of your Salesian life. não podem estar na Thank you! ação educativo-pastoral

direta. Fr. Guillermo Basañes SDB Councillor for the Missions

INTOUCH • November 06, 2016 12 And at the same time, to ome, November 11, 2016 tell you that we rely so much R on you, on your prayers and on your patient daily offering, especially with Jesus in To the eldery the Eucharist. Through your prayer and offering I entrust to you this year two special intentions: and - First, for all the novices of the Congregation, scattered in each of the seven regions, who are discerning their missionary vocation ad gentes, sick confreres so that they may not be afraid to give themselves to the Lord once and for all and and to confreres to place themselves at the disposal of the Rector Major to go as missionaries; who for various - and then for our missionary presence in the Americas, reasons are unable especially among the indigenous peoples who are the poorest and most abandoned. This is, in fact, the theme of to be involved in direct the Salesian Missions Day 2017. For this occasion we have also prepared a special prayer which I entrust to you, dear educative-pastoral confrere, in the name of Don Bosco. activity. May Mary's maternal consolation be your inspiration and your support every day of your Salesian life. não podem estar na Thank you! ação educativo-pastoral

direta. Fr. Guillermo Basañes SDB Councillor for the Missions

INTOUCH • November 06, 2016 13 excess weight or obesity, or even at risk for weight- Weigh In On related conditions. This is why it is so important for you Helping Our Neighborto realize with that YOUR WEIGHT Dementia DOES MATTER! YourBy Sheila Kun, HealthCooperator Let me begin by going into the physiological compo- By Sheila Kun RN, BA, BSN, MS nent of a fat cell this week. From Wikipedia in its defini- (Salesian Cooperator) tion of Adipocyte: Adipocytes, also known as lipocytes and fat cells, are the cells that primarily compose I am approaching the subject of weight gingerly. Why? I adipose tissue, specialized in storing energy as fat. don’t want people to think that I am critical of you just because you might be on the “heavy” side. I want to have a deeper understanding of weight and how that affects your health. For the coming weeks, we will unravel how our weight could change our health and more importantly what can we do about it. I dare not offend you by making broad statements about weight or obesity. Hence I was extremely happy to come across this website “Weight Matters” in their introductory statement about why weight matters. It begins with an opening statement which reflects my belief and my motivation to begin our conversation on weight.

The issue of weight matters to people in many different ways. It evokes many different emotions and can often be difficult to talk about with your healthcare provider, spouse, friend, loved one or others. ItThe is not most hard important to identify reason a medical why condition,weight matters say in is the for the cure of dementia? What are the ingredients that casebecause of diabetes, of your health. understand how the glucose in your make a successful treatment outcome (recipe)? Not all blood arise and seek solutions to control it. In diabetes, of us have psychiatry training or behavioral management theThere treatment are many is multiple; health implications one can use that diet, accompany medication training to work with our aging seniors. The word men- oral or injectable, exercise and change of life style to tal health is stigmatized with many taboos. Our seniors excess weight, such as diabetes, hypertension, sleep attain the treatment goal. Most of us, if we are diligent are often misunderstood just because they cannot tell you aboutapnea it, and will others. have the Sometimes condition weight controlled can evenin spite affect of its how they feel. Franky, how can they tell you if they don’t chronicemotional nature. health Having as well. the It issense not uncommonof control is for important some- knowYour where homework they assignmentare and what from they the have Care Ministrydone for this that inone most dealing medical with conditions. weight issues to be affected by day?week: get your weight and height ready. Next week we depression or a lack of self-confidence. will need these measurements to know your BMI (Body On the other hand, knowing a condition like dementia In Massmy career Index). as a nurse, fifty percent of what I learned doesGaining not excess give youweight the and same realizing satisfaction the health of implica treatment- comes from the parents. Hence my eyes and ears are outcome.tions is not Its always progressive the easiest nature thing is to not recognize. halted byIn fact, medi - openThe to Care suggestions Ministry welcomes and home your care tips that work. I am cation.most AmericansDementia dotakes not realizea village that and they a arebeautiful affected loving by happycomments/suggestions: to report the following [email protected] “field work” performed landscape (home) to be “better”. Where is the cookbook by one of our SDBs, Fr. Jose Lucero. Fr. Jose is not a

INTOUCH • November 06, 2016 14 leave them on top of his desk so that when he wakes up he sees a greeting from me, a description of what is go- ing on and where we are at, the schedule of the day, and that makes him feel very much at ease because he knows what is going on. If I do not do any of these things typi- cally he will ask about 1000 times a day what is going on today? He will be irritable and not very cooperative.

I have realized that doing this type of communication with him helps to ease his own thought process because he has a sense of what is going on, he feels more included more involved and typically goes about his day a little bit more peacefully.” trained psychologist, but one who loves his brothers like I am deeply touched by Fr. Jose’s simple, practical but Don Bosco. I got his permission to share his recipe of smart approach that I asked his permission to share his caring with you. He took the Care Ministry assignment story. Being a mom myself, I can declare that sometimes seriously. not even a son can attend to those details. Post a note - a simple strategy that stops the confusion around the se- “We have been asking Fr. Senior to be more active and be nior. Fr. Jose has given Fr. Senior a sense of security that more involved in ministry. Realizing that he forgets ev- he might be losing. He has given him reassurance that erything every five seconds, what I typically do is to put someone will see to it that he is safe, and most important a note inside his door right above the door knob so that of all, he has shown him love. when he leaves his room, he reads the note and he sees I welcome more stories that would keep our seniors safe. what has to be done and then he’ll do it. Then of course Your homework assignment from the Care Ministry this he will leave his room and come back and forget but at week: What is your story? least when he opens the door to leave the room again he sees the note there and is reminded of whatever needs to The Care Ministry welcomes your be reminded of what is the schedule of the day; if he has a comments/suggestions: [email protected] mass or confessions or a new item that has come up. Also when I’ve gone places with him I write down notes and

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