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Betty Aberg

Executive Director

Kristen Ruckman

Community Relations Director

Melissa Fisher/Mai Lor

Resident Care Coordinator

Lisa Davis

Business Office Manager

Lynn Thompson

Registered Nurse

Mathew Metts

Dietary Director

Tomas Mendez

Maintenance Director

Shakira Cunningham Activities Director

Contact Us At:

503-665-1994

1655 NE 18th St.

Gresham, OR 97030

Gresham Farmington Square Newsletter

Farmington Square Gresham Assisted & Memory Care Newsletter — May 2016

P2 Skin Protection P3 Resident Spotlight P3 Skin Cancer Facts P4 May Highlights

P4 Our Favorite Books P5 Get Caught Reading P6-7 Calendars P8 Mission & Team p7

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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Sharron P.

I would like to introduce you to an amazing, kind hearted woman with a sense of humor you will love. Her name is Sharron P. and she lives in The Astor house. Shar-ron was born in Okanogan, Washington, but now lives in Gresham close to her daughter, Lisa. They have the kind of special bond that warms your heart. Sharron loves liv-ing at Farmington square. She enjoys playing Yahtzee,

gardening, visiting with most anyone that will talk to her. She gets a kick out of cracking inap-propriate jokes and believe me, she will have you falling out your chair. She is quite a ball of fire. One of her favorite words is, “Chica Chica”. So if you have a funny sense of humor like her then I’m sure you know what that means. Her daughter Lisa said, “I believe mother is living her new life, thriving at Farmington Square”. Please don’t hesitate to come over to Astor house and say Hello! I'm sure you can find her sitting by the front door chatting with the busi-ness office or visiting with other residents in the dinning room.

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.

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April Highlights — You’re Invited!

5/5: Charles & The Angels @ 2pm

Diamond House

5/3: Cinco De Mayo Social @ 3pm

Diamond House

5/9: Josephine on Piano @ 10:30am

Barlow House

5/10 Oldies With Lee @ 2pm

Diamond House

5/12: Will Spillette on Guitar @ 2pm

Diamond House

5/19: Bill Beach on Piano @ 2pm

Diamond House

5/20: Hot Shots Kazoo Band @ 2pm

Diamond House

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!

Drama

“It Reminds me of myself”

- Ashton W./Volunteer

Join us in celebrating the mothers of our community at our

Mother’s Day Tea @ 2pm Diamond House

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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

Misery

“I’m his number one fan”

- Leon A./Med Tech

The Prophet

“Truth about People in life”

- Kristen R./Marketing Director

Bible

“It Tells us how we are supposed to live”

- Betty D./Resident