545 Belmont Lane • Carol Stream, IL 60188 • Phone 630-510-1515 • Fax 630-510-0633

Belmont Village at Geneva Road

February 2015

Management TeamJeanne P. HansenExecutive Director(630) 510-2519

jhansen@belmontvillage.comJudi D’Angelo, RN

Dir. Resident Care Services(630) 510-2523

jdangelo@belmontvillage.comMinnie Samuel

Human Resource Coordinator(630) 510-1515

Marty PetersBuilding Engineer(630) 510-2513

Maria WinkelhakeCommunity Relations

(630) 510-2522mwinkelhake@

belmontvillage.comBecky Greeley

Community Relations(630) 510-2521

rgreeley@belmontvillage.comJanay Hecker

Director of Activities andMemory Programs

(630) 510-2510jhecker@belmontvillage.com

Porfirio RomanChef Manager

(630) 510-2512proman@belmontvillage.com

A Note FromJeanne’s Journal

Love can come at unexpectedtimes and in unusual ways.Sometimes love comes in theform of a four-footed,tail-wagging, cold nosed pup.Meet Sugar, an American Eskimodog who has been the belovedfamily pet of Charlotte and KenMcPherson for the past 10 years.They had gotten her from theirson, Kevin, when she was just alittle pup. Born the runt of thelitter, Sugar was a tiny, yetdetermined puppy. TheMcPhersons loved their life inFlorida, as did Sugar. The warmweather allowed for lots ofoutdoor time. Sugar was a naturalwith the other condo owners inthe building where theMcPhersons lived. Just as sweet asher name, everyone loved Sugar!

Failing health was causingmajor challenges for Char andKen. To make matters moredifficult, in order to get the helpthey needed and to be closer tofamily, it meant a move backhome to Illinois. With sad hearts,

the McPhersons had to make theagonizing decision to put Sugar ina kennel until they couldget settled.

As luck (and love) would haveit, the McPherson family foundBelmont Village and Char andKen moved into our communityat the end of September. TheBelmont staff quickly fell in lovewith the McPhersons, as they dowith all residents! But a veryspecial and completelyunexpected bond occurredbetween Char and one of ourteam members.

Carmella, age 6, and the twins,Francesca and Jack, age 9, hadbeen begging their mom, MariaWinkelhake, Belmont VillageCommunity Relations Associatefor a dog for years. While Mariaand her husband wanted to have afamily pet, they weren’t sure theywere ready to commit to theresponsibility of a four-footedfriend quite yet.

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Resident Birthdays2/04 Patricia Sjoreen2/10 Christ Fillip2/12 Christine Kelly2/16 Emilie Bricker2/16 Bobbie Johnson2/21 Melba Bilderback2/21 Laverne Hartnett2/25 Dorothy Murray2/29 Although Not Leap Year

Happy BirthdayCharlotte McPherson

Employee Birthdays2/02 Lasandra Blocker2/08 Lori Schulget2/10 Vandana Gokhale2/14 Barbara Elwart2/16 Thea Venturanza2/24 Evgjeni Cobani2/25 Martha Abraha

Employee Anniversaries10 Years Liza Labucuas10 Years Guadalupe Perez7 Years Patricia Becker4 Years Irene Montana3 Years Martha Abraha1 Year Ericka Myles1 Year Pamela Guerra1 Year Mark Kowalski

National Wear RedDay

National Wear Red Day takesplace on Feb. 6. We wear red toremind women of their numberone health threat, heart disease.Join us in showing our support forwomen’s health and WEAR RED.

Belmont CouponClippers

Do you throw away couponsyou can’t use? Do you hate to seecoupons go to waste? Well, holdon to those coupons and dropthem off at Belmont. Our CouponClippers will cut and organizethem and make them available toour residents and staff. Just dropthem off at the concierge desk andwe will do the rest.

Couples’ Valentine’sLunch

We will be celebrating ourcouples at our Couples’Valentine’s Lunch. Join us for awonderful meal and specialentertainment.

Friday, Feb. 1311:30 a.m.Town Hall

Please RSVP by Feb. 11at the Concierge Desk

Valentine’s Day PartyWear your red and pink and join

us at our Valentine’s DayCelebration on

Saturday, Feb. 14, at 2:30 p.m.We will have some great

entertainmentand valentine treats.

Save the DateWhen Memory Loss “Hurts”

Please join our Director of Memory Programming,Janay Hecker, for an informal conversation on

Monday, Feb. 23,at 6 p.m.

Belmont Village Town HallDinner will be served

Please RSVP to conciergeCome to learn about and share ways to cope with the difficulty of

relating to your loved one with memory impairment.

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Employee of the MonthClaudia Horgan

Claudia is one of our awesomecaregivers. She cares for herresidents as if they were her ownfamily members. Her attention todetail means that she ensures thatresidents’ needs are attended topromptly and thoroughly. Thelove and care she showers on theresidents is truly genuine. Claudiauses just the right mix ofencouragement, coaxing andpampering in her daily routine.Residents love her sense ofhumor. Staff love her team spirit.All of us at Belmont love Claudiafor her can-do attitude andamazing dedication.

Thank you, Claudia, for being agreat role model, friend and caringcaregiver! We are so proud of youand grateful for all you do!

Memory Enrichment TipsOur home is such a special

place because of all of theamazing residents and familymembers we share our lives with.We know that at times, having aninteractive and meaningful visitwith your loved one with memoryimpairment can be challenging. Agreat way to have fun during yourvisit is to pull up a chair and joinyour loved one during an activity.This will give you the opportunityto experience their day and tointeract with them.

Our resident Cora with her son, Dan,working together during an activity.

Some other options includetaking your loved one for a walkthrough the community for achange in scenery, visiting in ourGreat Room, or having a cup ofcoffee together in our bistro. Bringin hand lotion to do a handmassage, or photos to look at andtalk about together or bring in ahealthy snack to share. All of thesethings help to add to your visitingexperience. Please feel free to callJanay anytime for additional tipsor ideas.

FEBRUARY OUTINGS2 Jewel4 CVS Pharmacy9 Jewel11 Dollar Store11 Lunch at Red Lobster16 Jewel18 Walgreens18 Movie TBA20 Art Studio23 Jewel25 Village Marketplace

Please refer to your calendarand daily announcements forthe exact times for outings. Signup with the concierge inadvance.

February Entertainersand Presenters

2 Monday Night Sing-a-Long4 Tim & Marty’s Blues5 Moments in Time6 Patrick Woods on Piano9 Monday Night Sing-a-Long11 Tony Bernard14 Dennis Colby17 Messengers of Hope Choir18 Liz Goss Duo23 Monday Night Sing-a-Long25 Tom Steffens

Weekly EventsPenny Bingo

Wednesdays at 6 p.m.Scenic Drives

Saturdays at 1:15 p.m.Sit and Be Fit-TH

Monday, Wednesday,Friday

9:30 & 10:30 a.m.Muscle & Memory

Workout-THTuesdays & Thursdays at

9:30 a.m.Got Balance?-TH

Tuesdays & Thursdays at1:15 p.m.

Wine and Cheese-JKWednesdays at 2:30 p.m.

Calendar KeyTH Town HallGR Great RoomCFL Cnt for LearningB BistroL LibraryP ParlorJR Josephine’s

KitchenO Outing/Trip

Sunday Monday Tuesday1Church Transportation

10:30 Exercise1:30 Seated or StandingExercise (TH)2:30 Bingo & Hangman WithYoung Men’s Service League -YMSL (GR)5:30 SUPER BOWL SUNDAYCome Enjoy Some Snacks &Cheer on Your Team! (B)

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9:30 O- Jewel9:30 Sit & Be Fit (TH)10:30 Morning Chat (B)10:30 Sit & Be Fit (TH)2:00 Think Tank (GR)6:15 Monday NightSing-a-Long (GR)

39:30 Muscle & MemoryWorkout (TH)10:30 Worship Service (TH)1:00 Wii Bowling (B)1:15 Got Balance? (TH)2:00 HSP Service Project (TH)Help Us Wrap Birthday Gifts forLocal Needy Children6:00 Penny Left-Center-Right(GR)

8Church Transportation

10:30 Exercise1:30 Seated or StandingExercise (TH)2:30 Penny Left-Center-Right(GR)6:00 Evening Trivia (GR)

99:30 O- Jewel9:30 Sit & Be Fit (TH)10:30 Morning Chat10:30 Sit & Be Fit (TH)1:30 Valentine’s Day CardsCome Make Some Cards forYour Family & Friends3:00 Brain Games (GR)We Are Playing Jeopardy6:15 Monday NightSing-a-Long (GR)

109:30 Muscle & MemoryWorkout (TH)10:30 Worship Service (TH)1:00 Wii Bowling (B)1:15 Got Balance? (TH)1:30 Coupon Clippers (B)Clip Coupons Everyone CanUse3:00 Hangman (GR)6:00 Penny Left-Center-Right(GR)

15Church Transportation

10:30 Exercise1:30 Seated or StandingExercise (TH)2:30 Penny Left-Center-Right(GR)6:00 Evening Trivia (GR)

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9:30 O- Jewel9:30 Sit & Be Fit (TH)10:30 Morning Chat (B)10:30 Sit & Be Fit (TH)2:30 Brain Games (GR)6:15 Hymn Sing (GR)

Mardi Gras 17

9:30 Muscle & MemoryWorkout (TH)10:30 Worship Service (TH)10:30 Messengers of HopeChoir (GR)1:00 Wii Bowling (B)1:15 Got Balance? (TH)2:00 Mardi Gras Bingo (TH)6:00 Penny Left-Center-Right

Washington’s Birthday 22

Church Transportation

10:30 Exercise1:30 Seated or StandingExercise (TH)2:30 Penny Left-Center-Right(GR)6:00 Evening Trivia (GR)

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9:30 O- Jewel9:30 Sit & Be Fit (TH)10:30 Morning Chat (B)10:30 Sit & Be Fit (TH)2:00 Bunco (TH)6:15 Monday NightSing-a-Long (GR)

249:30 Muscle & MemoryWorkout (TH)10:30 Worship Service (TH)1:00 Wii Bowling (B)1:15 Got Balance? (TH)1:30 Coupon Clippers (B)Clip Coupons Everyone CanUse3:00 Hangman (GR)6:00 Penny Left-Center-Right(GR)

February 2015Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

49:30 O- CVS Pharmacy9:30 Sit & Be Fit (TH)10:00 Parkinson’s Class (L)10:30 Sit & Be Fit (TH)11:30 Men’s Lunch W/Marty(TH)1:15 Short Stories W/Judy (L)2:30 Wine & Cheese6:00 Penny Bingo (GR)7:00 Belmont Village BibleStudy (L)

59:30 Muscle & MemoryWorkout (TH)10:30 Blackjack! (B)It’s Just for FunJoin Us1:00 Belmont Bloomers (B)1:15 Got Balance? (TH)2:00 Moments in Time (TH)6:00 Trivia (GR)

Wear Red Day 6

9:30 Sit & Be Fit (TH)10:30 Sit & Be Fit (TH)10:00 Bible Study (L)11:00 Communion (L)1:30 Parkinson’s Class (L)2:00 Hangman (GR)6:15 Patrick Woods (GR)

79:15 Morning Chat (B)Great Conversation & Coffee10:00 Suzuki Strings (GR)Performing From theCommunity School of Arts1:15 Scenic Drive3:00 Ante Horse Racing Game(GR)6:00 Movie & Snacks (B)

119:30 O-Dollar Store9:30 Sit & Be Fit (TH)10:00 Parkinson’s Class (L)10:30 Sit & Be Fit (TH)11:30 Lunch Outing - RedLobster1:15 Short Story W/ Judy (L)2:30 Wine & Cheese6:00 Penny Bingo (GR)7:00 Belmont Village BibleStudy (L)

Lincoln’s Birthday 12

9:30 Muscle & MemoryWorkout (TH)10:30 Blackjack! (B)It’s Just for FunJoin Us1:00 Belmont Bloomers (B)1:15 Got Balance? (TH)2:30 Mystery Prize Bingo (TH)6:00 Trivia (GR)

139:30 Sit & Be Fit (TH)10:30 Sit & Be Fit (TH)10:00 Bible Study (L)11:00 Communion (L)11:30 Couples’ Valentine’sLunch (TH)1:30 Parkinson’s Exercise Class(L)2:30 Art to Music (TH)6:00 Friday Night JigsawPuzzles (B)

Valentine’s Day 14

9:15 Morning Chat (B)Great Conversation & Coffee1:15 Scenic Drive2:30 Valentine’s Day Party(JK)Entertainer & Sweets3:00 Ante Horse Racing Game(GR)6:00 Movie & Snacks (B)

189:30 O- Walgreens9:30 Sit & Be Fit (TH)10:00 Parkinson’s Class (L)10:30 Sit & Be Fit (TH)11:00 O- Movie TBA1:15 Short Stories W/Judy (L)2:30 Wine & Cheese6:00 Penny Bingo (GR)7:00 Belmont Village BibleStudy (L)

Chinese New Year 19

9:30 Muscle & MemoryWorkout (TH)10:30 Blackjack! (B)It’s Just for Fun—Join Us1:00 Belmont Bloomers (B)1:15 Got Balance? (TH)2:30 Let’s play Tu-uChinese Dominoes6:00 Trivia (GR)

209:30 Sit & Be Fit (TH)10:30 Sit & Be Fit (TH)10:00 Bible Study (L)11:00 Communion (L)1:30 Parkinson’s Exercise Class(L)1:00 O - Art Studio6:00 Friday Night JigsawPuzzles (B)

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9:15 Morning Chat (B)Great Conversation & Coffee1:15 Scenic Drive3:00 Ante Horse Racing Game(GR)6:00 Movie & Snacks (B)

259:30 O - VillageMarketplace - Local Grocery9:30 Sit & Be Fit (TH)10:00 Parkinson’s Class (L)10:30 Sit & Be Fit (TH)11:30 New Resident Lunch (B)1:15 Short Story W/ Judy (L)2:30 Wine & Cheese6:00 Penny Bingo (GR)7:00 Belmont Village BibleStudy (L)

269:30 Muscle & MemoryWorkout (TH)10:30 Blackjack! (B)It’s Just for FunJoin Us1:00 Belmont Bloomers (B)1:15 Got Balance? (TH)2:30 Mystery Prize Bingo (TH)6:00 Trivia (GR)

279:30 Sit & Be Fit (TH)10:30 Sit & Be Fit (TH)10:00 Bible Study (L)11:00 Communion (L)11:30 February BirthdayLunch (JK)1:30 Parkinson’s Exercise Class(L)2:00 Crafty Corner (TH)6:00 Friday Night JigsawPuzzles (GR)

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9:15 Morning Chat (B)Great Conversation & Coffee1:15 Scenic Drive3:00 Ante Horse Racing Game(GR)6:00 Movie & Snacks (B)

SpiritualCorner

Ecumenical Worship ServiceTuesdays, 10:30 a.m., Town Hall

CommunionFridays, 11 a.m., LibraryInteractive Bible Study

Fridays, 10:30 a.m., LibraryFirst Baptist Church Bible Study

Wednesdays, 7 p.m., LibrarySunday Morning Church Trips

Pleasant Hill: Departure 9 a.m.First Presbyterian:

Departure 9:20 a.m.St. Mark’s: Departure 9:40 a.m.

Wheaton College Church:Departure 10:15 a.m.

Resident

The Resident Council meetingsare held on the last Monday ofthe month at 2:30 p.m. in theTown Hall. Our next Resident

Council meeting is onMonday, Feb. 23.

MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUPS ATBELMONT VILLAGECaregivers Support Group

3rd Monday of Every Month at 10 a.m.-For Spouses

4th Tuesday of Every Month at 7 p.m.Low Vision Support Group

2nd Sunday of Every Month at 2 p.m.Parkinson’s Exercise GroupEvery Wednesday at 10 a.m.

Every Friday at 1:30 p.m.

SAVE THE DATE!ASK THE EXPERT-

Preventing Age RelatedMemory Loss:Is It Possible?

Speaker: Beverly Sanborn, LCSWDate: March 3

Time: TBASpeaker Beverly Sanborn, LCSW

is a nationally recognizedgerontologist with 20+ yearsexperience. She specializes intranslating research into usableprograms for maintaining mentalfitness and function.

Join us as Beverly discusses thedifferences between normalmemory loss and Alzheimer’sdisease. Learn what you can do tomaintain your mental fitness andhear more about Belmont Village’sinnovative approach to memoryenrichment.

Resident ReferralProgram

Choosing YourNeighbors Means More

Than EverEach new resident you refer

who moves in earns you $1,000off of one month’s rent! So goahead—make an old friend a newneighbor!

This offer also applies to newresidents referred to BelmontVillage by your family members.Any referrals who reside atBelmont Village a minimum of 30days qualify for the bonus.

Mark Your CalendarEaster Brunch

Sunday, March 2911 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.seatings will be available

Char, Ken and Sugar

Jeanne’s JournalContinued

Upon hearing Sugar’s story,Maria and Char came up with aplan. The Winkelhake familywould foster Sugar at their homeon a trial basis. As in the best lovestories ever told, it was truly “loveat first sight.” Within minutes, theWinkelhake clan quickly fell inlove with Sugar. As best we cantell, Sugar also fell in love too asevidenced by her snuggling up onthe sofa with the children withinthe first 24 hours of being in her“new home.”

Maria says Sugar is nowproudly the sixth member of theWinkelhake family. The childrenare taking great care of Sugar andare proud of their new four-footedfamily member. Sugar seemspretty comfy, too. Curled up at thefoot of Carmella’s bed is where

you will find Sugar each night.Our love story doesn’t end

quite yet. The beauty of this lovestory is that Sugar still comes tosee Char and Ken at BelmontVillage every week. Maria bringsSugar to work with her twice aweek, so the McPhersons andSugar can be together. We thinkSugar loves being at Belmont, too.She is a natural around theresidents with her very sweet andgentle nature. Char said it bestwhen she said, “I’m so happy thatMaria and her family love Sugar asmuch as we do.”

Love ... it truly is amany-splendored thing.

Coming in MarchCelebration of Champions

12th Annual Employee AwardCelebration at Belmont Village

Please stop by the Concierge deskand pick up a nomination form so

you can cast your vote!

Awards include:Customers First

Extra MileTeam Player

Employee of the Year

Resident ServicesLaboratory Services

The services are offered byappointment. Please see Judi

D’Angelo for more information.Ask the Pharmacist

Pete Toke, PharmD, FASCPThird Friday of the month

at 2 p.m. in the library. Callthe concierge desk to make

an appointment.Podiatry Services

Available at Belmont Villageeach month by Dr. RobinPastore, D.P.M. Call theconcierge desk to make

an appointment.Audiologist

Dr. Sheri Billings, AuD F-AAAfrom the Hearing Doctors.

Fourth Monday of the monthat 9 a.m. in the library.

Call the concierge desk foran appointment.

Caregiver Support GroupThird Monday of the month at

10 a.m. in the library.Residents, families and

community are welcome.Wheelchair Clinic

Third Monday of every month at11 a.m. Sign up at the

concierge desk.Low Vision Support GroupLow Vision Support Group

meets at Belmont Village on thesecond Sunday of the month inTown Hall. The Support Group

is facilitated by Spectrios.Residents with vision

impairments are welcome.

The Belmont Scene

A New Year Toast!

Dr. and Mrs. Suri enjoying thecelebration.

Cooking ClassSweet Songs

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