At Kirby Pines It Can Be Difficult to Feel Good When the Weather Is So Hot Outside
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the PINECONEThe Magazine of Kirby Pines Retirement Community • August 2015 | V. 33 | I. 8 KIRBY PINES VISITS THE HOME OF THE KING Why Exercise Works | Remembering Elvis Presley | Resident Spotlight: Sylvia Statham | Social Scenes Kirby Pines Retirement Community Laughter Is Contagious is managed by at Kirby Pines It can be difficult to feel good when the weather is so hot outside. As a do to incorporate laughter into result many of us decide to stay inside, your daily life: Smile – smiling is in an air-conditioned environment. the beginning of laughter and like However, simply staying inside rather laughter it is contagious; Count your BOARD OF DIRECTORS than enjoying activities you like, such as blessings – make a list, the simple act Dr. James Latimer, Chairman taking a walk to enjoy nature, can make of considering the good things in your Mr. Rudy Herzke, President everyday life a disappointment. One life will distance you from negative Mr. Berry Terry, Secretary/Treasurer way to keep a positive and optimistic thoughts that are a barrier to humor; Mr. Larry Braughton Rev. Richard Coons outlook through disappointments is to Move toward it – when you hear Mr. Jim Ethridge Dr. Fred Grogan laugh. laughter, move toward it and become Ms. Mary Ann Hodges part of the fun; Spend time with fun Mr. Boyd Rhodes, Jr. Laughter can make you feel good, and playful people – everyone with and that good feeling remains with whom we associate has a great impact RCA STAFF you even after the laughter subsides. on how we feel and behave each day. Charlie Trammell Laughter, even a smile, can go a President, RCA long way towards making you feel So mark Joke Day, August 16th, on better. Science tells us that laughter your calendar and get set to have a KIRBY PINES STAFF is contagious - just hearing laughter day of fun. Set aside your worries for Michael Escamilla primes your brain and causes you to the day and share your laughter with Executive Director, Kirby Pines smile as you join in the fun. others. Remember, laughter is always the best medicine. Annette Marlar Did you know that scientists say that Director of Medical Services and HR laughter is considered a birthright, a natural part of life that is innate and Linda Huston Michael inborn? Infants begin smiling during Director of Accounting the first weeks of life and laugh out Escamilla, loud within months of being born. Executive Don Johnson Their smiles and laughter are a clear Director, Chaplain affirmation that laughter is contagious. Kirby Pines Cheryl Grimes Here are a few things that you can Director of Activities/Social Events Daniel Longstreth ON THE PINECONE COVER Director of Environmental Services Chuck Neeley Kirby Pines Takes A Trip To Graceland! Director of Maintenance Memphis is known for many things: Mark Simpson BBQ, the blues, FedEx, Sun Studio, Stax, Director of Dining Services Beale Street and more. But in the month of August, each year our city opens its Mike Rayder doors to the world in honor of one man, Director of Grounds & Landscaping the King of Rock n’ Roll, Elvis Presley. Calvin Sims Elvis embodied so many of the traits we Director of Security see in all of our residents at Kirby Pines: spirituality, charisma, talent, kindness Faye Smith and loyalty, to name a few. Graceland Director of Transportation naturally seemed like the perfect place on which to focus our August issue. This magazine is produced by R.C.A. Marketing Department located at The front cover features, Joyce Read, in 6465 N. Quail Hollow Rd., Suite 400 Memphis, TN 38120, 901-794-2598 the living room at Graceland, and the back [email protected] cover are residents Alma Crone, Joyce Read, Lou Moore, George Courington, Elvis outside the home he bought on Electronic version of Peggy Hogan and Anita Deckelman out in March 19, 1957 for $102,500 for his The Pinecone is front of Graceland. (See page 8 for story). parents Vernon and Gladys. available at www.kirbypines.com • 2 • The Pinecone | August 2015 welcome to 3535 Kirby Road • Memphis, TN 38115 Carol Ben John & Mary Shirley Britt Cole McGaw Parrish A life-long Memphian, Carol Married for 60 years, Ben and Married for 47 years, John Born in Boone, Iowa, Shirley comes to us from her previ- his wife, Joy Watkins Cole, and Mary McGaw come to us Parrish comes to the Kirby ous residence in Bartlett, TN. have 2 sons and 6 grandchil- from their previous home in Pines Retirement Community Married for 55 years to Bobby dren. Joy passed away in 2012. Germantown, TN. They have 2 from her previous residence Britt, she recalls with fond- Ben comes to us from his pre- sons and 5 grandchildren. in Memphis. She had 2 daugh- ness the 3 years they lived in vious residence in Collierville, In 1959, John was awarded a ters, (one who is deceased) Miami. A special “Florida TN. Ben started his military Degree in electrical engineer- and 1 grandchild. She and her moment” was Hurricane An- service in the U.S. Navy. He ing from the U. of Missouri. husband moved frequently drew - surviving the wrath of remembers his time in the His 40-year career included as a military family, settling that storm and its destruction Navy as being an “unequaled Project Engineer at General in Memphis in 1970. Shirley of the Miami area. Carol was experience” serving aboard Electric, Senior Engineer at was employed for 22 years at a homemaker, seeing to their the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Ran- Aerojet General, and Engineer Schering Plough, Inc., retiring three daughters and, now, four dolph (CV-15). Ben then spent Manager at the U.S. Postal as a Senior Research Techni- grandchildren. She and Bobby 35 years as a Military Pilot in Service. In 1956, Mary was cian. were active members of the the U.S. Air Force and Air Na- awarded a BA Degree in Fi- Buntyn Presbyterian Church, tional Guard. nance from Larimore Business Prior to retirement, Shirley was donating countless hours in College. While her primary (in her words) a professional church-related activities. After His special interests include meeting with other USAF/ responsibility was that of a volunteer, working with major Bobby retired, they traveled to homemaker, she also worked ANG retirees, travel, and visit- Memphis establishments such California, Alaska, and Italy. for several years at the John ing his children and grandchil- as the Orpheum Theater; Cook Bobby passed away in 2011. A. Brown Company, as Secre- dren. Good memories of travel Convention Center; Cannon tary for the Sales Manager and Carol’s interests include Bible include England, Ireland, Scot- Center; Wonder Series; The- Secretary for the Advertising ater Memphis; Play House on Study, gardening, and being land, France, Belgium, Germa- Manager. Travel for the Mc- the Square; Circuit Playhouse; with her grandchildren. She ny, Hungary, Italy and Czecho- Gaws includes most of Europe, and the Symphony. She counts is also a devoted fan of the slovakia. Scotland, Wales, England, and Memphis Tigers football and listening to many styles of mu- He notes that the most inter- Indonesia; plus many states in basketball teams. Her music sic as one of her favorite pas- esting thing he’s experienced the U.S. preference is Christian music. times; in addition, reading and is life itself and the wonderful Gospel, Celtic, and Golden computer usage are pastime Carol has been blessed with people one meets along life’s Oldies are their music prefer- favorites. a satisfying life. Her memo- road. ences. Reading, painting, exer- cising and flower arranging are ries are good – sustaining her Ben will find that living at Moving to the Kirby Pines favored interests. in this phase of aging without Kirby offers its own reward for Retirement Community was a one’s spouse. Resilience is key residents. New friendships are John and Mary enjoy meeting good choice for Shirley, and to successfully making one’s forged, common interests with new people – and their deci- we are certain that she will be way into a retirement commu- other ex-military residents is a sion to live at Kirby Pines will asked to lend her volunteer ex- nity and, essentially, starting natural “pull”. He will find his allow them to do just that. The pertise and experience to the over again. Carol, you made way among us; and also will McGaws will find their niche myriad events sponsored by the right choice in moving to contribute to the community without difficulty. Let’s wel- Cheryl Grimes and her staff. Kirby Pines – you will quickly ambience. Ben, you’ve made a come John and Mary to their Shirley, we wish you well in feel at home. good choice to join us! new home. Life is good. your new life with us. All New Resident bios are written by Kirby resident, Jacqueline Besteman The Pinecone | August 2015 • 3 • Why Exercise Works Much research goes into the “science of exercise” and scientists have realized it doesn’t require long sessions of sweat-breaking exercise to make improvements in your health, endurance, and strength. Each session of exercise stimulates some form of change in every body system WALK WITH EASE! including countermeasures for the negative effects of arthritis and protection from symptoms of other chronic diseases. The CDC recommends 150 minutes a week of Walk with Ease Class is coming moderate level exercise like brisk walking to benefit your health and help prevent back, so register now for the class. disease. Dr. Zhen Yan, professor of medicine reports that his research shows exercise We will limit the class size to 15.