We would like to thank Ken Swartz, a New Orleans musician, for entertaining us by playing some old-time finger picking roots music guitar blues! Ken’s dad, Bob, is a resident at the cottage and he enjoyed watching his son perform for his new friends. www.kenswartzandthepalaceofsin.com
There was a “GRAND” celebration on Grandparents Day with family photos, musical entertainment, and tasty desserts. “Surely, two of the most satisfying experiences in life must be those of being a grandchild or a grandparent.” — Donald A. Norber
“Life is too short to wear white”! We had fun tie dying some bandannas to add fun colors to our wardrobe.
We held our Open House on Tuesday, September 13 th and enjoyed a wonderful night celebrating our Linglestown Campus. The event consisted of a self-guided tour of our two model rooms, delicious food, and elegant harp music. It was wonderful to meet and converse with many different people who helped in the establishment of our new community.
Weather affects most of us in one way or another. Perhaps we feel energetic when it’s sunny and sluggish on overcast days. And no one likes being stuck in a hot car or a freezing movie theater. Alzheimer’s and dementia can affect the brain’s control centers, resulting in increased sensitivity to heat and cold. A 2018 research study followed 3,300 people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in the United States, France, and Canada. The results demonstrated that cognitive (thinking) ability changed depending on the season. It appeared to be higher in the fall and summer, when days are longer and sunnier. People experienced more episodes of sundowning (an escalation in anger, irritation, and confusion occurring late afternoon or evening) during winter and early spring. They also had more sleep-pattern disturbances and depression during shorter, darker days. Watch the Weather Heat exposure can lead to hyperthermia (elevated body temperature), headaches, nausea, dizziness, fainting, fatigue, and behavioral changes such as increased anxiety and agitation. Cold exposure can lead to hypothermia (below-average body temperature) and symptoms such as shivering, increased confusion, pallor, and lethargy. Cold and rainy weather can cause people to stay indoors, reducing opportunities for social interaction. Be on the alert for signs of isolation and depression. Take Precautions Ensure dress is appropriate for the weather. Keep indoor temperatures consistently warm or cool enough for comfort. Encourage regular activity and opportunities for social interaction. Provide opportunities for regular and adequate eating and drinking. Hydration is essential. People who tend to wander are at increased risk in the heat or cold. Additional monitoring may be indicated. Resources https://www.rusthalllodgekent.co.uk/news/seasonal-effects-of-dementia/ https://www.parcprovence.com/summer-heat-and-dementia/ https://www.liftedcare.com/too-hot-or-too-cold-managing-changing-temperatures-with-dementia/
Our residents keep busy with fun activities like cookie decorating and Bingo!
October 13 th is the Navy’s birthday, so we celebrated with our “Drunken Sailor Tattoo Parlour.” What will we do with a drunken sailor? What will we do with a drunken sailor? What will we do with a drunken sailor? Early in the morning!
Thank you for your service to our country. Your bravery, sacrifice, and strength do not go unnoticed, and we will always be indebted to you and your family for all that you have given to our country.
In Flanders Fields, the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie, In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields. In Flanders Fields " is a war poem in the form of a rondeau, written during the First World War by Canadian physician Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae. He was inspired to write it on May 3, 1915, after presiding over the funeral of a friend and fellow soldier, Lieutenant Alexis Helmer. They died in the Second Battle of Ypres. According to legend, fellow soldiers retrieved the poem after McCrae, initially dissatisfied with his work, discarded it. "In Flanders Fields" was first published on December 8 of that year in the London magazine Punch. Flanders Fields is a common English name for the World War I battlefields in Belgium and France. It is one of the most quoted poems from the war. As a result of its immediate popularity, parts of the poem were used in efforts and appeals to recruit soldiers and raise money selling war bonds. In addition, it references the red poppies that grew over the graves of fallen soldiers, resulting in the remembrance poppy becoming one of the world's most recognized memorial symbols for soldiers who have died in the conflict. The poem and poppy are prominent Remembrance Day symbols throughout the Commonwealth of Nations, particularly in Canada, where "In Flanders Fields" is one of the nation's best-known literary works. The poem is also widely known in the United States and is associated with Veterans Day and Memorial Day.
Our crafty cottage volunteer gathered the ladies for an afternoon of stamp art. Everyone’s pictures came out beautifully!
Summer came to an end with a sweet treat for our staff and residents. . . courtesy of Caring Hospice, everyone was able to end the summer and cool off with their favorite flavor of shaved ice.
The Cottage celebrated Milton Hershey’s birthday by eating chocolate of course! The residents tasted different types of chocolates from milk chocolate, to raspberry, caramel and white chocolate. I think everyone agreed. . there wasn’t one bad bite!
