Belmont Village of Oak Park · and images of hearts, flowers and Cupid to handwritten valentines, and by the Victorian Era, valentines had become elaborate art pieces, featuring ornamental

1035 Madison Street • Oak Park, IL 60302 • Phone 708-848-7200 • Fax 708-848-7204

Belmont Village of Oak Park

February 2016

Belmont Village ofOak Park

CommunityManagement Team

Michael Amici x102Executive Director

[email protected] Loftus x103

Human Resources [email protected]

Samantha Knoblauch x104Activity Programs Coord.

[email protected] Tillman x105Building Engineer

[email protected] Mosqueda x106

Chef Managersmosqueda@

belmontvillage.comPat Porter x107

Community [email protected]

Rollin Smith x108Community Relations

[email protected] Mangan x109

Dir. Resident Care [email protected]

Ned Wagner x110Memory Programs Coord.

[email protected] reach any of our

community staff, please call ourmain number: (708) 848-7200.

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Notes of AffectionWhile modern advertisements

often insist that no Valentine’sDay gift is complete withoutchocolate, flowers and expensivejewelry, centuries of traditionshow that a sweet card is all youneed to say “I love you” onFeb. 14.

By the Middle Ages, Valentine’sDay was firmly established as aromantic holiday, and sweetheartsoften expressed their feelings byreciting or singing verses of love.The oldest known writtenvalentine greeting is a 1415 poemby Charles, Duke of Orleans, whowrote to his wife whileimprisoned in the Tower ofLondon.

Valentines in the form of lettersand poetry became commonthroughout Western Europe.People began adding lace bordersand images of hearts, flowers andCupid to handwritten valentines,and by the Victorian Era,valentines had become elaborateart pieces, featuring ornamentalfolds, “pop-up” images, andembellishments of real lace andribbons. Factory-producedvalentines and cheaper postage

rates allowed people of all socialranks to exchange cards with theirloved ones.

In the late 1840s, EstherHowland introducedVictorian-style valentines toAmerica after being inspired by acard she received from England.She organized an assembly line offamily and friends to makeintricately decorated valentines,earning $5,000 her first year inbusiness. Known as the “Motherof the Valentine,” Howland pavedthe way for greeting cardcompanies of the future.

Mike Amici, Executive Director

RESIDENT BIRTHDAYSFeb 1st Frieda S #230Feb 4th Jean L #425Feb 8th Helen V #526Feb 19th Jeanette T #208Feb 22nd Catherine G #218Feb 23rd Marcia S #609Feb 24th Loretta S #606Feb 25th Larry J #501Feb 27th Sylvia L #319

EMPLOYEE BIRTHDAYSFeb 7th Art TillmanFeb 9th Amber MickensFeb 14th Valentine TumbiFeb 14th Maria DiazFeb 25th Lynne FelderFeb 25th Joanne WilliamsFeb 29th Jinkie Mae Conanan

Happy

BirthdayEMPLOYEE

ANNIVERSARIESDeena Lenz 1 YearAleksandra Bak 1 yearKelly Kitchen 2 YearsImelda Lara 6 YearsTheresa West 6 YearsPat Porter 12 Years

Neighborhood NewsThe Neighborhood had a

wonderful holiday season. Wetransformed our hallway into aChristmas wonderland by giftwrapping all of the doors.Residents, staff and familiesgathered around the Christmastree decorated with handmadeornaments throughout the entireseason. We also enjoyed multipleChristmas parties with liveentertainment (including a reallycool saxophone performance byone of our family members!) anda fun Champagne toast andBalloon Drop to ring in the NewYear. To ward off those naggingwinter colds we made homemadechicken soup.

Circle of FriendsNews

The Circle of Friends celebratedthe holidays by attending thealmost daily celebrations beingheld throughout the building. InJanuary, although we could notphysically circumnavigate theworld, the Circle of Friendscompleted virtual expeditionsaround the world and beyond: tothe North and South Poles,Polynesia, under sea and intoouter space! After a busy monthimmersed in Western religiousholiday traditions the Circle ofFriends switched gears and spent aweek studying different aspects ofBuddhism.

Charleigh Martin

February Employee of the MonthCharleigh is Belmont’s Staffing Coordinator

and has a helping hand in an aspect of everydepartment. Whether there is a schedule thatneeds to be filled, an evaluation that needs tobe done, supplies to be ordered, a doctorappointment needing an escort, some flyers forthe elevator to be printed or any multitude ofthings to be done, she’s your go-to girl.Charleigh has worked with Belmont for abouteleven years, in various roles, and has been anamazing asset for the Belmont family.

Laugh LinesIn honor of Valentine’s Day,

here is what comedians have tosay about love and marriage.

“Marry a man your own age; asyour beauty fades, so will hiseyesight.”

—Phyllis Diller“Marriage has no guarantees. If

that’s what you’re looking for, golive with a car battery.”

—Erma Bombeck“My friends tell me I have an

intimacy problem. But they don’treally know me.”

—Garry Shandling“Love is a lot like a backache. It

doesn’t show up on X-rays, butyou know it’s there.”

—George Burns“I was married by a judge. I

should have asked for a jury.”—Groucho Marx

“My wife gets all the money Imake. I just get an apple and cleanclothes every morning.”

—Ray Romano

Belmont ChorusOur very own Golden Voices willbe performing a special programfor Valentine’s Day! Stay tuned

for details!We would like to thank Irene

Bogdan for helping initiate theChorus!

Anyone with an interest in joiningthe Chorus is welcome! Rehearsalsare on Mondays at 3:30 in Town

Hall on the 6th floor. Pleasejoin us!

Cold Weather ClothingThrough the years, people have

relied on more than just hats,scarves and gloves to protectthemselves from winter winds.Here’s a look at somefrigid-weather fashion from thepast and present:

Cloaks. Cloaks fell out offashion in the early 1900s as coatsgained popularity. However, forcenturies a cloak was the way tostay warm in the winter, andcould even double as a pillow orblanket on a long journey.

Muffs. Popular for both menand women from the 1500s to thelate 1800s, fur or silk muffshelped hands stay warm andcould hold small items—evendogs! Muffs regained popularityin the early 20th century andagain during World War II, butpurses eventually won out as thehandier accessory.

Ushanka hats. Russians haveworn fur hats for centuries, andthe iconic design with the ear flapsbecame standard issue for Russiansoldiers in 1940. The practicalstyle remains popular today withmilitary units and civilians aroundthe world.

Fleece. The introduction ofpolar fleece in the 1970s was arevolution in winter wear, as thelightweight, synthetic fabric waswarm, comfortable and durable.Nowadays, fleece is used in coats,sweaters, pants, socks andblankets.

TransportationSchedule

Sign up early for outings!Space in our van is limited;make sure you see the conciergeso you don’t get left behind!

SundayChurch Transportation

ErrandsScenic Excursion

Monday and FridayJewel/Walgreens/Walmart

9 a.m.Lunch Outings and Trips

Tuesday, Wednesday andThursday

Doctor, Dentist, Etc.Appointments

8 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

SaturdayScenic Excursion

(Except Where Otherwise Notedin Calendar AND Weather

Permitting)Errands

We will honor as manytransportation requests as

possible.

February 2016TH Town Hall JK Josephine's KitchenGR Great Room TR Terrace Room

CFLE (Gym) MBAB BistroO Outing

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

19:00 O Walgreens/Walmart9:30 TH Sit and Be Fit

10:00 TH Chat w/ Rabbi12:45 O Leave for 19th Century Club

1:45 GR Popcorn with Terry2:30 TH Brain Games3:30 TH Chorus Rehearsal6:30 GR Uno w/ Natalie

29:30 TH Boot Camp

10:00 TH Crossword Challenge10:45 TH Mass/Communion1:30 Parkinson’s Class2:30 GR Current Events3:30 GR Sing-Along w/ Johnny6:30 GR Bingo Games!

39:30 TH Balance Class

10:00 B Jewelry Class w/ Tatyana10:15 GR Word Puzzles1:15 TH Book Club1:30 CHF Exercise2:15 GR Wine and Cheese Social3:30 TR History You Never Knew6:45 B Midweek Movie & Popcorn

49:30 TH Boot Camp

10:00 B Art Class w/ Beth10:15 B Trivia Challenge11:00 TH Communion Service1:00 GR New Resident Meet/Greet1:30 Parkinson’s Class2:30 B Word Puzzles w/ Sam3:30 B Mysteries at the Museum6:30 GR Bingo Games!

59:00 O Jewel/Walgreens9:30 TH Sit and Be Fit

10:00 TH Senior Health Program1:30 TH Book Club2:00 GR Special Letter Bingo3:00 TH Variety Show w/ Jason7:00 B Carol Burnett/I Love Lucy

69:30 B Coffee & Chitchat

10:15 TH Yoga w/ Judy1:30 O Scenic Drive2:00 GR UNO Game w/ Natalie3:00 GR LCR Dice Game6:30 GR Bingo Games!

78:00 Church Transportation9:30 B Catholic Mass Televised Live

10:15 TH Communion10:30 GR Resident Card-Making1:00 B Sunday Movie Matinee1:30 O Sunday Scenic Drive2:30 GR Tenzi Dice Game7:15 GR Fun Trivia


10:00 GR Music with Lurana1:30 TH Resident Council Mtg.1:45 JK Popcorn w/ Terry2:30 TH Brain Games3:30 TH Chorus Rehearsal6:30 TH History with John

99:30 TH Boot Camp



10:00 TH History with Tim10:15 GR Word Puzzles1:15 TH Book Club1:30 CHF Exercise2:15 GR Wine and Cheese Social3:30 TR History You Never Knew6:45 B Midweek Movie & Popcorn

119:30 TH Boot Camp

10:00 B Art Class w/ Beth10:15 B Trivia Challenge11:00 TH Communion Service1:30 Parkinson’s Class1:30 TH Balloon Volleyball2:30 B Word Puzzles w/ Sam3:30 B Mysteries at the Museum6:30 GR Bingo Games!


10:15 B You Be The Judge10:30 TH Drum Circle w/ Chris12:00 Movie Theater Outing: TBA1:30 TH Book Club2:00 GR Special Letter Bingo3:00 TH Variety Show w/ Jason7:00 B Carol Burnett/I Love Lucy


10:00 B Crocheting w/ Tatyana1:30 O Scenic Drive2:00 GR UNO Game w/ Natalie3:00 GR LCR Dice Game6:30 GR Bingo Games!



Presidents Day 159:00 O Walgreens/Walmart9:30 TH Sit and Be Fit1:30 TH Travel Presentation w/ Bill2:30 TH Brain Games2:45 TH Tai Chi with Louie3:30 TH Chorus Rehearsal6:30 GR Uno w/ Natalie

169:30 TH Boot Camp




189:30 TH Boot Camp

10:00 B Art Class w/ Beth10:15 B Trivia Challenge11:00 TH Communion Service1:30 Parkinson’s Class1:30 B Making Sandwiches for Church2:30 B Word Puzzles w/ Sam3:30 B Mysteries at the Museum6:30 GR Bingo Games!


10:15 TR Book Club1:30 TH Book Club2:00 GR Special Letter Bingo3:00 TH Variety Show w/ Jason7:00 B Carol Burnett/I Love Lucy






10:00 TH Book Club12:45 Leave for 19th Century Club

1:45 JK Popcorn w/ Terry2:30 TH Brain Games3:30 TH Chorus Rehearsal6:30 GR Uno w/ Natalie

239:30 TH Boot Camp



10:00 TH Health Presentation withPaxxon

10:15 GR Word Puzzles1:15 TH Book Club1:30 CHF Exercise2:15 GR Wine and Cheese Social3:30 TR History You Never Knew6:45 B Midweek Movie & Popcorn

259:30 TH Boot Camp

10:00 B Art Class w/ Beth10:15 B Trivia Challenge11:00 TH Communion Service1:30 B Dancing with Louie1:30 Parkinson’s Class1:30 TH Balloon Volleyball2:00 GR Gin Rummy w/ Sam2:30 B Word Puzzles w/ Sam3:30 B Mysteries at the Museum6:30 GR Bingo Games!


12:00 JK Resident Birthday Lunch1:30 TH Book Club2:00 GR Special Letter Bingo3:00 TH Variety Show w/ Jason7:00 B Carol Burnett/I Love Lucy

279:00 TH Alzheimer’s Support Group9:30 B Coffee & Chitchat







February 2016TH Town Hall JK Josephine's KitchenGR Great Room TR Terrace Room

CFLE (Gym) MBAB BistroO Outing

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday


10:00 TH Chat w/ Rabbi12:45 O Leave for 19th Century Club


29:30 TH Boot Camp




49:30 TH Boot Camp

10:00 B Art Class w/ Beth10:15 B Trivia Challenge11:00 TH Communion Service1:00 GR New Resident Meet/Greet1:30 Parkinson’s Class2:30 B Word Puzzles w/ Sam3:30 B Mysteries at the Museum6:30 GR Bingo Games!


10:00 TH Senior Health Program1:30 TH Book Club2:00 GR Special Letter Bingo3:00 TH Variety Show w/ Jason7:00 B Carol Burnett/I Love Lucy






10:00 GR Music with Lurana1:30 TH Resident Council Mtg.1:45 JK Popcorn w/ Terry2:30 TH Brain Games3:30 TH Chorus Rehearsal6:30 TH History with John

99:30 TH Boot Camp



10:00 TH History with Tim10:15 GR Word Puzzles1:15 TH Book Club1:30 CHF Exercise2:15 GR Wine and Cheese Social3:30 TR History You Never Knew6:45 B Midweek Movie & Popcorn

119:30 TH Boot Camp

10:00 B Art Class w/ Beth10:15 B Trivia Challenge11:00 TH Communion Service1:30 Parkinson’s Class1:30 TH Balloon Volleyball2:30 B Word Puzzles w/ Sam3:30 B Mysteries at the Museum6:30 GR Bingo Games!


10:15 B You Be The Judge10:30 TH Drum Circle w/ Chris12:00 Movie Theater Outing: TBA1:30 TH Book Club2:00 GR Special Letter Bingo3:00 TH Variety Show w/ Jason7:00 B Carol Burnett/I Love Lucy





Presidents Day 159:00 O Walgreens/Walmart9:30 TH Sit and Be Fit1:30 TH Travel Presentation w/ Bill2:30 TH Brain Games2:45 TH Tai Chi with Louie3:30 TH Chorus Rehearsal6:30 GR Uno w/ Natalie

169:30 TH Boot Camp




189:30 TH Boot Camp

10:00 B Art Class w/ Beth10:15 B Trivia Challenge11:00 TH Communion Service1:30 Parkinson’s Class1:30 B Making Sandwiches for Church2:30 B Word Puzzles w/ Sam3:30 B Mysteries at the Museum6:30 GR Bingo Games!


10:15 TR Book Club1:30 TH Book Club2:00 GR Special Letter Bingo3:00 TH Variety Show w/ Jason7:00 B Carol Burnett/I Love Lucy







1:45 JK Popcorn w/ Terry2:30 TH Brain Games3:30 TH Chorus Rehearsal6:30 GR Uno w/ Natalie

239:30 TH Boot Camp



10:00 TH Health Presentation withPaxxon

10:15 GR Word Puzzles1:15 TH Book Club1:30 CHF Exercise2:15 GR Wine and Cheese Social3:30 TR History You Never Knew6:45 B Midweek Movie & Popcorn

259:30 TH Boot Camp

10:00 B Art Class w/ Beth10:15 B Trivia Challenge11:00 TH Communion Service1:30 B Dancing with Louie1:30 Parkinson’s Class1:30 TH Balloon Volleyball2:00 GR Gin Rummy w/ Sam2:30 B Word Puzzles w/ Sam3:30 B Mysteries at the Museum6:30 GR Bingo Games!


12:00 JK Resident Birthday Lunch1:30 TH Book Club2:00 GR Special Letter Bingo3:00 TH Variety Show w/ Jason7:00 B Carol Burnett/I Love Lucy

279:00 TH Alzheimer’s Support Group9:30 B Coffee & Chitchat







Resident

President:Natalie Clark

Vice President:Richard Larson

All residents are encouraged toattend the meetings and toparticipate in welcoming

newcomers to our community!These meetings are a forum forresidents to discuss concerns

about Belmont Village and havean opportunity to ask questions

of the administration.This month’s meeting will be

held on Monday, February 8th,at 1:30 p.m. in Town Hall.

NFL“Belmont Village is

honored to be a DesignatedAssisted Living Provider of theNFL Player Care Plan.”

1849: William G. Morgan, a physical

education director in Massachusetts,

invents a sport called mintonette.

A year later, the name was changed

to volleyball.

1922: Reader’s Digest magazine is

published for the first time.

1930: Pluto is discovered by

astronomer Clyde Tombaugh at

Arizona’s Lowell Observatory. The

tiny, distant body was labeled the ninth

planet in the solar system, but

scientists in 2006 reclassified it as a

dwarf planet.

1945: Captured in a now-iconic

photograph, U.S. Marines raise the

American flag on Japan’s Mount

Suribachi during the Battle of

Iwo Jima.

1953: Cambridge University scientists

James Watson and Francis Crick

announce their discovery of the

chemical structure of DNA.

1964: The Beatles make their first live

TV performance on “The Ed Sullivan

Show.” More than 70 million people

tuned in to watch their

U.S. debut.

1980: The U.S. Olympic hockey team

beats the heavily favored Soviet team

at Lake Placid, N.Y., in a stunning upset

dubbed the “Miracle on Ice.” The U.S.

went on to win the gold medal.

1990: South African human rights

activist Nelson Mandela is freed after

27 years in prison.

2001: Two astronauts from the crew

of the space shuttle Atlantis make

NASA’s milestone 100th spacewalk.

2004: The online social networking

service Facebook is launched.

2009: The Pittsburgh Steelers win a

record-setting sixth NFL championship

after a 27–23 victory over the Arizona

Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII.

FEBRUARY

Welc me

Please join us every first Thursdayof the month at 1:45 p.m. in theGreat Room or Bistro to meet thenew faces of Belmont! You canmeet those who moved in overthe past few weeks and take a

moment to introduce yourself!

Make a New FriendBefriend a person who is

younger than you. Youngerfriends can help you view lifefrom a new perspective.

Our amazing therapy team, PaxxonHealthcare Services, leads a

presentation for us every month. Thetopics are educational and

health-related, and are always fun!The presentations are every last

Wednesday of the month at 10 amin Town Hall.

This month’s topic is “Senior FitnessAssessment”

Paxxon always offers a bonus tip too!“Tight hamstrings contribute to lowback pain, knee pain, hip pain anda multitude of dynamic functional

disorders. If any of these are aproblem or you, stop into the

therapy department and speak to atherapist about how to keep those

muscles loose!”Everyone is welcome to attend the

presentation!

Health

Hypothyroidism—also calledunderactive thyroid—is the most

common thyroid disorder. Ithappens when your thyroid glanddoesn’t produce enough thyroid

hormone, which is essentialbecause thyroid hormone helps

regulate important bodyprocesses, such as your

metabolism. But with low thyroidfunction, these body processes

slow down.The prevalence of thyroid

disorders increases with age andnumerous morphological andphysiological changes of the

thyroid gland during the processof aging are well-known. It is to bestressed that the clinical course of

thyroid diseases in the elderlydiffers essentially from that

observed in younger individuals,because symptoms are more

subtle and are often attributed tonormal aging.

Key hypothyroidism symptomsinclude constipation, depression,

and fatigue. Pale, dry skin;sensitivity to cold; joint pain;

elevated cholesterol levels; brittlefingernails and hair; and

unexplained weight gain, memoryproblems, loss of appetite, are

other common symptoms.Multiple factors may contribute to

hypothyroidism, including:

Doctors use blood tests todiagnose hypothyroidism,

including tests to measure theamount of thyroid-stimulating

hormone (TSH) and free thyroidhormone levels in your body. If

the TSH test results are normal butyou still have hypothyroidism

symptoms, your doctor can testfor free T4—a thyroid hormone—

in your body. Also, theanti-thyroid peroxidase test can

determine whetherhypothyroidism is caused by

Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.Once diagnosed with

hypothyroidism, you’ll need totake medication (thyroid

hormone replacement) to replaceyour missing thyroid hormone.Thyroid medication—usually a

daily dose of levothyroxine in pillform—is safe and generally very

effective at treatinghypothyroidism. You may also

need regular blood tests to see ifyou need to adjust your

levothyroxine dose. Somecommon brand names for

levothyroxine are Levothroid,Levoxyl, and Synthroid

You can live a full, normal life ifyou continue to take your

medicine to controlhypothyroidism. A healthy

lifestyle—incorporating nutritiousfoods and moderate exercise—canalso help you better manage your

hypothyroidism.

Center for LifeEnhancement Hours

Monday–Friday8 a.m.–4 p.m.

Golden Years SalonSign up at the Concierge desk tomake an appointment. Open on

Tuesdays, Wednesdays andThursdays.

Josephine’s KitchenBreakfast7-9 amLunch

11-1 pmDinner

4:30-7 pm

Belmont Village Scene

Crocheting with Tatyana Music on the 2nd floor! Oak Park Chorale Concert

Social Hour! “Scattergories” Game!

We had so much fun playing bingowith some students!

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