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PLACE

STAMP

HERE

451 O’Connell Street

North Bend, OR 97459

Krystal Elzner

Executive Director /

Community Relations Director

Barbara Maisch

Concierge / Secretary

Mary Jo Harrison Weekend Receptionist

Jose Munoz

Emmalisa Dobson Chefs

Dave Stout Maintenance

Housekeeper Jeannett Weimer

Kendra Maine

Ross Wilbanks

Bus Transportation

Our mission is to

create & sustain

comfortable,

caring

environments

for those who

depend on us.

Contact us:

541-756-4466

Resident Spotlight ……………………..…......…. P2

Skin Cancer Awareness Month ………………...P3

Activities Calendar……………………………..... P4

Resident Birthdays ………………………………..…...P5

May Highlights / ITai Chi……………………...... P6 & P7

Mission & Team……………..…………………………..P8

EVERGREEN COURT NEWS

Evergreen Court at Baycrest Village Newsletter - May 2016

Editor: Barbara Maisch, Evergreen Court Concierge

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

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Edgar D. Powell

Lorene Pearson was born in Coquille; her sister was born in North Bend. They went

to school in Coquille from kindergarten to 12th grade. Lorene graduated from High

school in 1955, she married Wayne in 1958. He was a Coquille boy; they were in the

same class so pretty much grew up together.

The Pearsons have 2 daughters. Lori lives in Sacramento and has 4 children and 5

grand-children. Misti moved to Portland then most recently to Klamath Falls, she

has 2 children.

Lorene was a book keeper for an accountant in Millington, then worked for Benham

Ready Mix Company and lastly Nelson LogBronc. Her husband worked for the

county road department for 30 years, he was promoted to bridge superintendent before he retired.

Wayne & Lorene lived in Coos Bay on Olive Barber road for 27 years. In 1989 they moved to Dora. They

bought the house in Dora from her father. It was a beautiful ranch style home on 5 acres by the river.

Lorene’s dad was a gardener … Lorene is not! She and her husband did have blueberries, and fruit trees:

apples, peaches & plums. She belonged to a home extension group in Coos Bay. Women would get

together and help each other with canning, making home-made soap etc.

Lorene likes to play pinochle, and she said she used to love to knit. She loves the modern technology most

especially so that she can easily keep in touch with her children and grand-children on Facebook with her

laptop.

Country living became too overwhelming and lonely after Wayne passed away 4 years ago. The long

distance of driving back and forth to town was also getting to be a bit too much. Lorene is happy she

decided to move into Evergreen Court. We are all pleased to have her here with us in the community.

RESIDENT SPOTLIGHT

Congratulations Ed & Virginia Powell For Your

70th Wedding Anniversary April 20, 2016

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TAI CHI

Tai Chi at Evergreen Court

Melissa Sperry, RN and Certified Wellness Coach and her group of ten certified instructors have been teaching this art for about three years now. They teach eight Tai Chi forms that are designed specifically for balance. There are other opportunities in North Bend, Coos Bay, and Coquille to continue learning additional forms, of which there are over 100. But Melissa’s teaching focuses on refining eight forms specifically for developing muscle strength and balance. Melissa’s Tai Chi classes have been available at Evergreen Court since February 2016 on Monday and Thursday evenings at 6:00 p.m. I am happy to announce that beginning this May Tai Chi classes will also be held on Tuesday and Friday afternoons at 1:00 p.m. There will be a presentation & demonstration by instructor Morgan May (a past Evergreen Court employee) at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday May 3rd. All classes are at no cost for seniors of age 60 plus.

Tai Chi has not only been proven to reduce falls in the community, but it’s a very gentle exercise on

joints that stresses the mind-body connection to health. Tai Chi helps the young and old to focus on

their balance, increase strength and endurance, and calms the mind for stress reduction.

Stretching is done before and after each class, and instructors conduct balance tests to give them

an idea of what the person’s risk for falls is. “We’re seeing about a 55 percent reduction in fall risk

after a 12 week class,” Melissa said. “Tai Chi also helps with Parkinson’s disease”

“We have some students that come to us that are used to using walkers, so we teach them Tai Chi

while they’re sitting in a chair,” said Melissa. “We also have chairs for them to hold onto while they’re

standing, and of course they can do the forms while standing, if they can”.

Although Tai Chi initially started as a martial art, the form they teach is gentle, moving very, very slowly. To watch it in slow motion is like watching a ballet...it’s very beautiful.

May is Get Caught Reading Month!

A nationwide campaign is designed to remind people of all ages just how much fun it is to read. Adults who

actively read and model enjoyment from the behavior encourage younger children to follow their lead.

For adults, reading for pleasure provides a variety of benefits:

Stress relief – take a break from your everyday.

Mental stimulation – exercise that brain!

Expanded vocabulary and increased knowledge

Strengthen short-term memory skills – weave new characters, sub-plots and developing storylines into

a puzzle that needs ‘solving’.

A number of well-known figures are supporters of the Get Caught Reading movement Including former

first lady Laura Bush, Billy Graham, Derek Jeter, Jane Seymour, Sammy Sosa and over 200 members

of Congress, many of whom have been photographed "caught reading" on Capitol Hill.

www.getcaughtreading.orgTo view many of these images and to learn more, visit

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May Entertainment In Our Living Room

Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays

Stretch & Tone w/ Margo

9:00 a.m. ~ Exercise Room

Mondays & Thursdays

Tai Chi Classes

6:00 p.m. ~ Exercise Room

Tuesdays & Fridays

NEW ~ Tai Chi Classes

1:00 p.m. ~ Exercise Room

Thursdays

Chair Yoga

10:00 a.m. ~ Exercise Room

Thursday, May 12th

Mobile Library

1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Monday, May 16th

Presentation: Healthy Choices

Joy Jordan, Dietician

10:30 a.m. ~ Theater Room

Friday, May 6th 3:30 - 4:30 Neil Laurence ~ Ukulele Poet

Wednesday, May 11th 3:00 - 4:00 Old Time Fiddlers

Thursday, May 12th 4:00 - 5:00 Metronomes w/ Patty Becker

Friday, May 13th 3:30 - 4:30 Debbie Dumonceaux

Friday, May 20th 4:15 - 5:00 Louis Faro, Pianist

Friday, April 27th 2:00 - 3:00 Steve Duarte

Wednesday, May 4th 6:15 p.m. NEW - Play Board Games

w/ Gloria Dei Lutheran Youth Group

Tuesday, May 17th 2:30 p.m. NEW - “Knit Wits”

Yarn & Needle Work w/ Carol Clark

Health & Well Being

SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN WAYS

TO BE INCREDIBLY HAPPY

Try one. Try them all. They work. Science says so.

1. Exercise: 7 Minutes Every Day Could Be Enough.

2. Sleep More: You'll Be Less Sensitive to Negative Emotions.

3. Spend More Time With Friends and Family.

4. Get Outside More: Happiness is Maximized at 57° Fahrenheit.

5. Help Others: 100 Hours a Year is the Magic Number.

6. Practice Smiling: Reduce Pain, Improve Mood, Think Better.

7. Plan a Trip: It Helps Even if You Don't Actually Take One.

8. Meditate: Rewire Your Brain for Happiness.

9. Practice Gratitude: Increase Happiness and Satisfaction.

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Protect Your Skin this Summer:

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month

Is there any better way to unwind than relaxing in

the sun, drinking a cold iced tea, and enjoying a

spring breeze? As spring turns into summer we

tend to spend more and more time outdoors.

Spending time outdoors is beneficial for so many

reasons Including increasing Vitamin D and our

activity levels. However, too much sun can make a

good thing not so good for us. A little skin

protection and general hot weather safety will go a

long way in letting us enjoy a good warm day.

May has been designated Skin Cancer Awareness

Month with hopes to build awareness of ways to

protect the skin, the need for regular dermatologist

visits, and the causes and treatments of skin

cancer. Skin cancer is a disease that between forty

and fifty percent of Americans who live to age 65

will have been diagnosed at least once. Most forms

of skin cancer— including the deadliest form,

melanoma—can be prevented. As a matter of fact,

while it is the most common form of cancer in the

United States it is also the most preventable type

of cancer.

Tips for protecting your skin this summer:

Seek Shade – When the sun is at its strongest,

between the hours of ten in the morning and four

in the afternoon, the best way to still get to enjoy

the outdoors and protect your skin is to seek the

shade. Hang out under a sun umbrella or covered

patio area and avoid direct sunlight.

Cover Up: While long sleeves and pants in the

summer may seem counter-intuitive it can go a

long way in sun protection. Wear lighter weight

clothing with long sleeves and pants to help

protect your skin while not overheating. Don’t

forget your hat and UV-blocking sunglasses!

Wear sunscreen: The most critical part of

avoiding skin cancer is avoiding getting a sunburn.

Sunburns are proof of skin damage by the sun.

Plus, they hurt. Avoid sunburns by following the

top two tips and by wearing sun screen.

Self-examine your skin and visit a dermatologist

regularly: Give yourself a good head-to-toe

examination of your skin once a month to look for

early warning signs of skin cancer. Visit with your

dermatologist once a year or if you find anything

suspicious in your self-examination.

PROTECT YOURSELF

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RESIDENT BIRTHDAY PARTY

Friday, May 27

at 2:00 p.m.

Evergreen Court Living Room

Entertainment By:

“Steve Duarte”

MAY

BIRTHDAY

Lisa Salmonson May 20th

SUNDAY,

MAY 8th

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PLACE

STAMP

HERE

Our mission is to create and sustain comfortable,

caring environments for those who depend on us.

3959 Sheridan Avenue

North Bend, OR 97459

Administrative Staff:

Theresa Heis

Director of Operations

Tina Mitchell

Director of Nursing

Chris Amlin

Culinary Services Director

Bruce Payne

Environmental Services

Krystal Elzner

Community Relations

Penny Stark

Social Services Director

Amy Maine

Activity Director

Baycrest Connection Baycrest Village Newsletter— May 2016

P2 Skin Protection P3 Nursing Home Week P3 Skin Cancer Facts P4 Activities Calendar

P5 May Highlights P7 Get Caught Reading P8 Mission & Team

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

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Protect Your Skin this Summer: Skin Cancer Awareness Month

Is there any better way to unwind than relaxing in the sun, drinking a cold iced tea, and enjoying a spring breeze? As spring turns into summer we tend to spend more and more time outdoors. Spending time outdoors is beneficial for so many reasons including increasing Vitamin D and our activity levels. However, too much sun can make a good thing not so good for us. A little skin protection and general hot weather safety will go a long way in letting us enjoy a good warm day. May has been designated Skin Cancer Awareness Month with hopes to build awareness of ways to protect the skin, the need for regular dermatologist visits, and the causes and treatments of skin cancer. Skin cancer is a disease that between forty and fifty percent of Americans who live to age 65 will have been diagnosed at least once. Most forms of skin cancer— including the deadliest form, melanoma—can be prevented. As a matter of fact, while it is the most common form of can-cer in the United States it is also the most pre-ventable type of cancer.

Tips for protecting your skin this summer:

Seek Shade – When the sun is at its strongest,

between the hours of ten in the morning and four in the afternoon, the best way to still get to enjoy the outdoors and protect your skin is to seek the shade. Hang out under a sun umbrella or covered patio area and avoid di-rect sunlight. Cover Up: While long sleeves and pants in the summer may seem counter-intuitive it can go a long way in sun protection. Wear lighter weight clothing with long sleeves and pants to help protect your skin while not overheating. Don’t forget your hat and UV-blocking sun-glasses! Wear sunscreen: The most critical part of avoiding skin cancer is avoiding getting a sunburn. Sunburns are proof of skin damage by the sun. Plus, they hurt. Avoid sunburns by following the top two tips and by wearing sun screen. Self-examine your skin and visit a dermatolo-gist regularly: Give yourself a good head-to-toe examination of your skin once a month to look for early warning signs of skin cancer. Visit with your dermatologist once a year or if you find anything suspicious in your self-examination.

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May is Get Caught Reading Month, a nationwide campaign designed to remind people of all ages just how much fun it is to read. Adults who active-ly read and model enjoyment from the behavior encourage younger children to follow their lead. For adults, reading for pleasure provides a variety of benefits: Stress relief – take a break from your everyday. Mental stimulation – exercise that brain! Expanded vocabulary and increased

knowledge Strengthen short-term memory skills – weave

new characters, sub-plots and developing storylines into a puzzle that needs ‘solving’.

A number of well-known figures are supporters of the Get Caught Reading movement Including former first lady Laura Bush, Billy Graham, Derek Jeter, Jane Seymour, Sammy Sosa and over 200 members of Congress, many of whom have been photographed "caught reading" on Capitol Hill. To view many of these images and to learn more, visit

Get Caught Reading

Killing Kennedy

“Ask not what your country can do for you

but what you can do for your country”

- Kelly West Activity Assistant To Kill a Mocking Bird

Mocking Birds don’t do one thing ex-

cept make Music for us to enjoy.

Mary T. Resident

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May Highlights — You’re Invited!

Our Favorite Books

What is your favorite book & why? We asked residents & staff what their favorite book was and why… some of the answers may surprise you, but others are certainly favorites of many. We’ve listed some of our favorites here, but hope you’ll check out all of the answers on our bulletin board this month and add your own!

All together in one place

By Jane Kirkpatrick

“It’s a necessary discovery, things are

often not as they seem at the surface”

- Amy Maine Activity Director

May 6 Mothers Day Tea

2pm ~ Assisted Dining Rm.

May 8 Ice-Cream Socials

1pm ~ Assisted Dining Rm. 1:30

pm ~ Health Center

May 11

Resident Birthday Party

3pm ~ Health Center

May 8—14

National Nursing

Home Week

May 13

“Big Heart” Winners

Assisted Dining Room

May 19

Happy Little Horses Visits

9am

May 28

Coquille Baptist

Choir Sings

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Nursing Home Week

Facts about Skin Cancer

Each year in the United States over 5.4 million cases of non-melanoma skin cancer are

treated in more than 3.3 million people.

Between 40 and 50 percent of Americans who live to age 65 will have either basal cell

carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma at least once.

About 90 percent of non-melanoma skin cancers are associated with exposure to

ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun.

Sun damage is cumulative. Only about 23 percent of lifetime exposure occurs by age 18.

Sun burns hurt at any age.

See www.skincancer.org for more information about Skin Cancer and Skin Cancer Awareness Month.

~LET’S CELEBRATE~

May 8th —14th, 2016 is

National Nursing Home Week!! This year’s theme is: It’s a

Small World with a Big Heart. There will be a variety of cel-

ebrations happening during the week. We will also honor

one resident and one employee receiving the most nomina-

tions for having a big heart on May 13th!

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