STAMP Sweetbriar Villa Bulletin HERE Sweetbriar Villa Assisted & Memory Care Newsletter 6135 E Street Springfield, OR 97478

Administrative Team: Ivy Lizsow Executive Director Our mission is to create Teri Kroon and sustain Community Relations Director comfortable, caring Jennifer Kiscoan environments for those Resident Care Coordinator who depend on us. Celene Brummund Business Office Manager Judy Wilson Registered Nurse Teena Campbell Dietary Director Richard Wyncoop Maintenance Director Lesa Collins-Eller P2 Tech Devices and Apps for Seniors P6 Birthdays, Social Media & Highlights Activities Director P3 Team Member/Resident of the Month P7 Photos & Summer Destinations P4 & P5 Activities Calendar P8 Mission & Team Contact us at: 541-225-0200 July 2018 Edition

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Tech Devices & Apps for Seniors “You don’t take a photograph, you make it!” Statistics show seniors are increasingly embrac- for certain periods of time, is falling. There -Ansel Adams ing technology. There is a divide in use between are a few products being made to address younger and older adults, but seniors are seeing just that. A French company called E-Vone benefits of increased connection with loved recently ones, learning opportunities, and lifestyle en- created shoes that, while worn by a person hancement through technology. when they fall, will trigger an alarm.  A cordless vacuum. There are several out A 2017 Pew Research Center study of over 3,000 there that get great reviews. The Shark Duo- adults 65+ found that four in 10 seniors own Clean is touted for its ability to get to hard-to- - more than double from 2013. Half reach spots. have broadband in their homes - and Internet  A computer. This is a sixth example, but I am use has risen greatly, with 67 percent of seniors spreading the joy of It's Never 2 Late technol- frequenting the web! Older-adult use of tablets ogy that our communities use. We adore has doubled in comparison to five years prior. E- these professional-grade computers with reader and social media use are lower, with a capabilities. They are top-notch third of seniors partaking, but those who do use engagement systems! social media are really dedicated, with 70 per- cent engaging daily. These stats show seniors in- 5 Apps to Explore creasingly want to be engaged in tech. One area that seniors are taking advantage of 5 Technologies to Try through technology is using apps (applications that can be used on mobile devices). We round-  A finder. There are lots of companies design- ed up five great apps for seniors. ing key, wallet, phone, purse, and even pet  Park 'n' Forget. This one is helpful for finding finders. These save time and reduce panic. one's car in a parking lot. Two I have personally tried and liked? Tile  Skype. Video chatting can be such a great Mate and the Firstmore Key Finder on Ama- way for seniors to connect with family and zon. Both can be secured to items for easy friends who are far away. locating. For those who want to attach the  EyeReader. For those who wish to magnify Firstmore to their phone, some phone cases text they're reading, this app acts as a magni- have tiny pouches in them now! fying glass and brightener. Our Favorite Summer Spots!  A tablet. Apple are great for browsing  Pillboxie. This reminds people when to take the internet, e-reading, and playing games. We asked our residents and team medications if they lack help with that and The mini versions may be easier to physically members: What is your all-time favorite “Menucha Retreat need it. handle. The Galaxy Tab S3 is anoth- summer destination? -Vicki  bSafe. This app helps with personal safety. It er widely recommended for seniors. can track where a person is for chosen “Loon Lake”  Voice-interaction tech. A great example is "Guardians" to see the location. It also has the Echo Show. In it, voice commands are en- “Hawaii” Juanita "fake calling” to help one out of unwanted hanced with visuals. It has hands-free voice situations. Jennifer calling, the ability to aid in home-monitoring,  Wordbrain. (Bonus mention because I in- and works with smart home devices (which cluded six tech types!). This very popular eases physical work a senior could have to word-puzzle app may help to keep cognition “The Oregon Coast” do). “Bigfork Summer Theater” strong!  Fall-Alert devices. One area many seniors - Lorena - Ivy If you try any of these out, or recommend them become worried about, when they are alone to one who does, let us know how it goes! 2 7

July Highlights Resident Spotlight for July! July 3: BBQ Bash 12:00-1:30pm Juanita July 4: Happy 4th of July everyone! July 5: Graham Cracker Day Juanita grew up in Centralia, WA as a July 8: National Blueberry Day coalminer’s daughter. Juanita has two biological children, and with the death July 13: Intl. French Fries Day of her husband’s parents, they adopted July 16: Fresh Spinach Day his 3 siblings. Her husband passed at July 20: Natl. Ice-Cream Soda Day Did you know? Blueberries are where it's the age of 47. Later she re-married at! This super fruit has the potential to July 24: Tell an Old Joke Day and moved to Eugene to live on a grass lower the risk of heart disease and cancer, seed farm where she enjoyed re- July 28: National Dance Day and help to improve memory and cogni- finishing furniture, arts, crafts and July 31 Light the Way Speaker Suzanne tive function in some older adults. In clothes. She worked at the Bon Cavanagh those with cognitive impairments, it may Marche where she enjoyed the ladies be more effective. In a study of 47 adults department. She didn't care for the Follow us on Social Media: over age 68 who had mild cognitive im- card department as it was always a pairment, a blueberry-consuming group mess! Juanita loves living at Sweetbriar Facebook.com/SweetbriarVillaSeniorLiving (versus placebo-consuming) had improved Blog.radiantseniorliving.com Villa and enjoys BINGO and reading. Radiantsrliving on Instagram memory and access to words and con- Team Member of the Month! Radiantvoices on Instagram cepts, per a study cited in 2016 by the Mirjum RadiantSrLiving on Twitter American Chemical Society, an organiza- Pinterest.com/radiantsrliving tion chartered by U.S. Congress. Radiant Senior Living on YouTube Congratulations to MIRJUM, July Birthdays! our June Team Member of the month! Mirjum is a Med Tech We hope you enjoy extraordinaire, always ready to your special day! go “above and beyond” to Teena C. ~ July 4th lend a helping hand to Celene B. ~ July 16th residents and co-workers. Kathy H. ~ July 20th Thank you, Mirjum for being a Teri K. ~ July 21st part of the Sweetbriar Team!

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