Touchmark at Coffee Creek - September 2013 Newsletter

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EVENT{FULL}Monthly updates from your {FULL} Life community

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Each year, Touchmark celebrates Active Aging Week the last week of September. Promoted by the International Council on Active Aging, the week focuses on the many positive things that people can do to change the way they age. The community’s theme this year is Experiencing the Full Life. Please RSVP, and join us!

Monday, Sept. 23, 10 am - noon: Age of ChampionsWatch the inspiring story of a group of athletes competing at the National Senior Games. We’ll also honor Touchmark champions at this event, which kicks off Active Aging Week.

Tuesday, Sept. 24, noon - 3 pm: Senior Fitness Testing

This series of standardized physical fitness tests for people ages 60-plus measures strength and flexibility, balance and agility, body mass index, and cardiovascular fitness.

Thursday, Sept. 26, 1:30 - 3 pm: Health & Wellness Poker WalkVisit various information displays and gather playing cards. The winning hand will be recognized, and there will be fun prizes.

Friday, Sept. 27, 9 am - 2 pm: Blood Drive. Sign up at front desk and bring your photo ID the day of the event, which will be in the Grand Hall.

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Join us for Active Aging Week

Touchmark founder visits community

During a recent visit, Touchmark Founder and CEO Werner G. Nistler, Jr., talked with residents and team members and presented a plaque in honor of Bruce S. Dalrymple. The plaque, which is now on display at the community, reads:

Bruce S. Dalrymple1952 ~ 2010

A man of vision who enriched people’s lives. In a career spanning 30 years, Bruce Dalrymple

headed Touchmark’s Development and Construction Company. Touchmark at Coffee

Creek capped an illustrious life of fulfilling others’ dreams.

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Contact a Full Life team member for additional details, including registration, transportation information, and participation requirements.

Tuesday, Sept. 10, 7- 9 pm’50s Dance, with music by Talk of the Town. Grand Hall.

Tuesday, Sept. 17, noon - 2 pmSpaghetti Fundraiser. In advance of the September Walk to End Alzheimer’s, Touchmark is hosting a fundraiser, with all proceeds going to the Alzheimer’s Association; $5 donations will be accepted.

Thursday, Sept. 19International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Be silly for the day and wear a costume—perhaps an eye patch, bandana, or parrot on your shoulder. Stop by the Bistro for grog (beer) from 4 - 5 pm.

Saturday, Sept. 21, 8 am Bus leaves at 8 am for the The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Join Touchmark’s team for the nation’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support, and research. The walk begins at 10 am. Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark.

Monday, Sept. 23 through Saturday, Sept. 28Active Aging Week. See page one for details.

Saturday, Sept. 28, 1 pmTailgate Party: OU vs Notre Dame. There will be lots of crimson-and-cream shirts as we gather to eat traditional tailgate fare and watch the Sooners take on the Fighting Irish in South Bend, Ind. Wear your lucky shirt, and bring your pom-poms and other items to cheer our favorite team!

See the full calendar of events online http://touchmarkedmond.com/pdf/community-

event-calendar.pdf.

EVENT HIGHLIGHTSStart your active, full life

Featured: The Eisenhower, 2941 Touchmark Drive

Offering: New construction, 1,981 square feet, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, study, and covered patio overlooking greenbelt

With September’s focus on active aging, we encourage you to visit Touchmark and see how a community of friends and helpful amenities can infuse your lifestyle with fulfillment! Also, check out the Parkview homes.

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Top: Residents Kay Massey, Ellie Lottinville, and Liz Codding get ready to order lunch at Dining on Persimmon Hill restaurant, located at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum. Bottom: Edible rose garden by Chef Tim.

Grab some paper. Write the letters of the alphabet vertically down one side. Now, think of a word that begins with each letter. The category is: Animals.

Example:

A: Anteater B: Buffalo

BRAIN BUILDERS

Fun and foodGay and Jay Langthorn recently joined the Touchmark community.

Jay was born in New York City and played football in Chappaqua. Later, he managed a business in a Texas manufacturing company, where he made lighting fixtures and set up a lab to test them. He also served four years in the US Army, which required several moves. After his service, Jay returned to Edmond and built a home.

Outside of work and family, Jay enjoyed spending time on his 22-foot sailboat, sailing around the Atlantic. But his favorite was boat racing.

“I remember a particular experience involving 13-feet waves,” says Jay. Gay says racing was not her favorite pastime, but she enjoys traveling.

Recently, the Langthorns hosted a family reunion. More than 50 family members visited. “It was great, especially considering that everyone is so busy,” says Jay. One of their children works as a helicopter pilot, another as a secretary, and the other as an employee of Oklahoma Gas and Electric.

Gay and Jay like Oklahoma and Oklahomans. Says Jay, “We like it here. They’re good people.”

Meet the Langthorns

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Nomvula Dlamini, who goes by the nickname Vuvu, is a CNA. Originally hailing from Swaziland, in the very southern part of Africa, Vuvu has one brother and one sister.

Vuvu earned a bachelor’s degree in Finance from Oklahoma State University and is considering continuing her education to become a registered nurse. Outside of work, she enjoys shopping, trying different foods, reading, and traveling.

MargeCoalman, EdDVice Presidentof Wellness &Programs

Eat less. Eat better. Move more. “Unhealthy diets and a lack of physical activity in the US cause more health loss than smoking, alcohol, or drug use.”

– Ali Mokdad, PhD, director of Middle Eastern Initiatives and professor of Global Health at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME)

The United States has made significant health improvements over the last two decades, including:

• Lower disease burden rates since 1990 of nearly all childhood conditions and diseases

• Lower mortality rates for people at every age since 1990

• Significant reduction in death and disability from HIV/AIDS

But Canada and other countries in Europe and Asia are improving at a faster rate.

Why is the US less healthy than other countries? The researchers point to poor dietary practices and inadequate physical activity as two of the driving forces. In fact, dietary risks moved ahead of smoking as the leading cause of disability and death in the study released recently in the American Journal of Medicine.

Christopher Murray, MD, DPhil, is a professor of Global Health at the University of Washington and director of the IHME. He presented the findings of the study at an

event hosted by First Lady Michelle Obama as part of her Let’s Move! campaign.

Bad choices and risky behaviors fall in the category of “lifestyle-related risk factors”. Genetics are important but not as important as lifestyle practices. Touchmark recognizes the importance of providing healthy lifestyle options in its 11 communities in the US and Canada.

To find out more about the Full Life Wellness & Life Enrichment offerings at Touchmark, contact any member of the Full Life team. And ask about Touchmark’s celebration of Active Aging Week, coming up in September. It’s never too late to gain the benefits of eating better and moving more!

Meet Nomvula Dlamini