1604 Graves Mill Road • Lynchburg, VA 24502 • (434) 316-0207 May 2017 Management Debbie Beamer Executive Director Annmarie Cook Resident Care Director Doris Martin Business Office Director Loriann Gilmour Activities Director Todd Burton Maintenance Director Timothy Pritchett Dining Services Director Jeff Price Comm Relations Director Wit & Wisdom “Mom and dad say I should make my life an example of the principles I believe in. But every time I do, they tell me to stop it.” –Bill Watterson “People always ask me who does my lips. I say my mom did them. They’re real.” –Estella Warren “My mom taught me to go after my dreams. I have this faith in myself that I must have gotten from her.” –Amy Jo Johnson “My dad takes in the game ... My mom gets into the game.” –Kevin Pittsnogle “I bet, deep down, you still wish your mom would take you clothes shopping every August for the new school year.” –Bridget Willard “We are moms full of intention. There is nothing more powerful on this planet than a mother full of intention.” –Gail Powers Word for May: Remembrance Whether by accident or design, the next 31 days are filled with opportunities to recognize those who’ve sacrificed for the greater good. At www.M-W.com, it defines remembrance as “something that serves to keep in or bring to mind,” and May delivers on that premise with Mother’s Day, Armed Forces Day and Memorial Day. Both groups—mothers and military men and women—give of themselves so that we may live protected and free. Let us all remember the importance of their contributions this month and beyond.
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May 2017ManagementDebbie Beamer Executive DirectorAnnmarie Cook Resident Care DirectorDoris Martin Business Office DirectorLoriann Gilmour Activities DirectorTodd Burton Maintenance DirectorTimothy Pritchett Dining Services DirectorJeff Price Comm Relations Director
Wit & Wisdom“Mom and dad say I should make my life
an example of the principles I believe in. Butevery time I do, they tell me to stop it.”
–Bill Watterson“People always ask me who does my lips. I
say my mom did them. They’re real.”–Estella Warren
“My mom taught me to go after my dreams.I have this faith in myself that I must havegotten from her.”
–Amy Jo Johnson“My dad takes in the game ... My mom gets
into the game.”–Kevin Pittsnogle
“I bet, deep down, you still wish your momwould take you clothes shopping every Augustfor the new school year.”
–Bridget Willard“We are moms full of intention. There is
nothing more powerful on this planet than amother full of intention.”
–Gail Powers
Word for May: RemembranceWhether by accident or design, the next 31 days are
filled with opportunities to recognize those who’vesacrificed for the greater good. At www.M-W.com, itdefines remembrance as “something that serves to keepin or bring to mind,” and May delivers on that premisewith Mother’s Day, Armed Forces Day and MemorialDay. Both groups—mothers and military men andwomen—give of themselves so that we may liveprotected and free. Let us all remember the importanceof their contributions this month and beyond.
The Artful Originsof Origami
From the Japanese words ori(meaning “to fold”) and kami(“paper”), origami is a popularcraft practiced all over the world.
Although paper itself wasinvented in Egypt and China,the Japanese are believed to bethe first to use paper folding asan art form.
Initially, origami waspracticed only by the elite andsaved for spiritual ceremoniesand special occasions such asweddings. However, when paperbecame more affordable,origami spread to the generalpublic and was even taught tochildren in school.
The first origami guide was“Thousand Crane Folding” byAkisato Rito, published in 1797.The title takes its name from theJapanese legend that says if aperson folds 1,000 paper cranes,they will be granted a wish.
In 1954, Akira Yoshizawa,known as the grandmaster oforigami, published “NewOrigami Art,” which containsthe symbols used today inorigami instructions. It’sestimated that Yoshizawacreated more than 50,000 foldedpaper figures during his lifetime.
Ranging from simple tocomplex, the possibilities fororigami are practically endless.There are thousands of books onthe subject, as well as freediagrams and videos online, tohelp beginners get started.
Residents and Shrek at Sweet BriarCollege
Bentley Goes Broadway!Residents ventured out to
Sweet Briar College to see theirproduction of Broadway’s“Shrek the Musical” featuring avery familiar face as the biggreen ogre!
Michael Combs giving a talk on the latestin hearing assistance devices
Bentley UniversityKicks Off!
Michael Combs of Hearing atHome Mobile Hearing Clinicgives residents informationabout the latest advances inhearing aids as part of our new“Bentley University,” aonce-a-month lecture series thatdeals with issues that areimportant to our residents andseniors in the greater LynchburgCommunity.
The Amazing AvocadoIs it their uniquely creamy
texture, their status as a superfood, or their vibrant green colorthat makes them so popular?Whatever the reason, the U.S.consumes about 2 billionpounds of avocados per year.
Native to Mexico and Centraland South America, avocadoswere cultivated as far back as8,000 B.C.
The avocado is prized for itsnutritional profile. It’s the onlyfruit with significant amounts ofmonounsaturated fat, whichhelps the body absorb nutrientsand can lower cholesterol levels.A 1-ounce, 50-calorie servingcontains almost 20 differentvitamins, minerals and othernutrients, including potassium,fiber, folate and vitamins B-6, C,E and K.
An extremely versatile food,avocados can be eaten fresh outof their skin, added to saladsand sandwiches, and made intodips, the most popular beingguacamole. Avocado is also usedas a substitute for spreads suchas mayonnaise and butter.
Mexico is the world’s largestproducer and exporter ofavocados, while Californiagrows 90 percent of thedomestic crop.
Supporting OurNation’s Mothers
For more than 80 years, theAmerican Mothers organizationhas worked “to championwomen by honoring, educatingand serving mothers at home,at work and in the world.”
American Mothers wasoriginally a committee formedby a group of influentialcitizens—including J.C. Penney,Norman Vincent Peale andEleanor Roosevelt—who strivedto honor the role that mothershold in strengthening familiesand the nation. In 1935, SaraDelano Roosevelt, mother ofthen-president Franklin D.Roosevelt, presented the firstMother of the Year award to
Lucy Keen Johnson of Georgia.Since then, the nonprofit
organization has selected aMother of the Year from the50 states, the District ofColumbia and Puerto Rico, thennamed a national honoree.
The official sponsor ofMother’s Day, AmericanMothers works year-round toimplement service programs,provide scholarships andraise awareness of issues thatimpact mothers.
Memorial DayRemembrance
On Memorial Day, we honorthe men and women who havesacrificed their lives for ourcountry. We want to take thisopportunity to recognize all ourresidents and their familymembers and friends who areserving or have served ourcountry, both at home andabroad. So that our staff canobserve the holiday with friendsand family, our office will beclosed on the holiday. HappyMemorial Day!
Mother Knows BestNo matter when or where you
grew up, you are likely to relateto the advice andadmonishments mothersfrequently voice when parenting.See if these classic, andsometimes comical,“motherisms” sound familiar:
Eat your vegetables; they’re goodfor you.
Put that down; you don’t knowwhere it’s been.
If everyone else jumped off acliff, would you do it, too?
Can you think of others thatyou’ve heard or used yourself?
Meet our speech therapist.Cindy Wiley
3 Things You Needto Know
Speech and languageproblems are the most commontype of developmental delay intoddlers. Here are three thingsparents should keep in mind:
1) Children who have troubleunderstanding what others sayor who have troublecommunicating thoughts mighthave a language disorder.
2) Those who stutter orstruggle with correct speechsounds might have a speechdisorder.
3) Using speaking andhearing analyses, a doctor canprescribe individual or grouptherapy, or activities at home toencourage improvement.