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PLACE

STAMP

HERE

Our mission is to create and

sustain comfortable, caring

environments for those

who depend on us.

1890 Newberg Highway

Woodburn, OR 97071

Administrative Staff:

Jessica Penland

Executive Director

Rhonda Todd

Lead Resident Care Coordinator

Rosa Valencia

Resident Care Coordinator

Janay Bergmann

Business Office Manager/H.R.

Patty Zirbel

Community Relations Manager

Jessica Comerford

Consultant Nurse

Nathan Turner

Food Services Director

Roel Garza

Maintenance Director

Linda Schaefer

Life Enrichment Director

Contact Us At:

503-982-4000

Emerald Times Emerald Gardens Assisted & Memory Care Newsletter— September 2016

P2 Healthy Aging Month P3 Health Food P4 Activities Calendar (AL) P6 September Highlights

P6 Your Opinion Matters P7 Resident of the Month P8 Mission & Team

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

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Healthy Aging Month is observed in September and is designed to focus national attention on the positive aspects of growing older. The mission of Healthy Aging month is to encourage overall health including physi-cal, social, mental or financial health! Simple changes throughout your daily routine may help improve your overall health physically, socially or mentally. Try one or all of these simple ways to improve health in honor of this year’s Healthy Aging Month:

Four Ways to Lead a Healthy Lifestyle:

Always Maintain Purpose It is vital to find purpose in your everyday life. An individual’s purpose may come through volunteering, finding a book series to read, completing a creative project, or visiting with friends. Having a sense of pur-pose to each day will help to maintain a healthful outlook on life and may help avoid symptoms of depression and loneliness.

Maintain Stress Level. Did you know stress plays a factor in many diseases such as depression, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, and heart disease? Life isn’t al-ways going to go as planned, try to focus on not letting small stresses affect you too much so you will be better equipped to han-dle bigger stresses. When you start to feel stressed try methods such as meditation, getting some fresh air, or reading a book to unwind.

Exercise- You Don’t Need a Gym. It’s a common misconception that you need a gym membership in order to get a good workout. You can get exercise almost any-where. Active.com recommends that going for a twenty minute walk each day exercises your heart and a thirty minute walk aids to burning fat. Walking is one of the easiest and cheapest forms of exercise. There are also household items that can assist you in completing a safe and effective workout such as a chair or the wall. Don’t be afraid to try out different methods of exercise to find the one that works for you. Sleep, Sleep, Sleep! We often misjudge just how many hours of sleep per night we actually need. Aging-care.com suggests adults and seniors should get between 7 to 9 hours of sleep per night. Lack of sleep increases risk of cancer, heart disease, diabetes and getting into automo-bile accidents. If you are feeling extra tired one day, it’s okay to take a nap. Listen to your body.

Four Ways to a Healthier Lifestyle

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Resident of the Month Employee of the Quarter

“We moved Grandma here recently and she couldn’t be happier. We couldn’t be happier for her since there are so many positive attributes to this place. It

allows our family to have the peace of mind that Grandmas is in the best possi-ble situation. The staff is wonderful. Friendly, always in a good mood and ready

to help if needed in a moments notice. The people who work here make you feel like they are family and that they are going to treat your loved one like

family. I can’t say enough good things and feel so fortunate that this option is available for Grandma.” — Brian, August 2016 SeniorAdvisor.com

Roel Garza Maintenance Director

Francisco Flores

Memory Care

September Birthdays!

Kay 7th Luz R 21st

Evelyn J 8th

Verda 20th

Elvira 24th

Carlene 27th

July - September 2016

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September Highlights — You’re Invited!

Sept 2: Join us for our Labor Day BBQ

Lunch! Please RSVP to 503-982-4000.

Sept 8: Join us for a trip to “French Prairie Gardens”. Bus departs at 9:30am.

Sept 8: Help us celebrate all the Sep-

tember Birthdays with a Birthday Party

at 2:30pm in Memory Care Dining Room

Sept 15: The week of Sept 11th is Na-

tional Assisted Living Week, and to cel-

ebrate this holiday we are having

“Cookies & Ice Cream” on 9/15 at 3:00.

Sept 21: DIY Event: Make Homemade

Body Butter at 2:30pm!

Build awareness of Emerald Gardens by sharing your experience on-line!

Your opinion matters! Please take a moment to share your experience on one of the popular on-line review sites to help others know what to expect from Emerald Gardens when they are searching for Assisted and Memory Care in Woodburn.

Find our profiles online at: https://reputation.g5search.com/emerald-gardens

Your Opinion Counts

Evelyn Johnston Turns 102 years old September 8th!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY EVELYN!

September 5th is Labor Day! JOIN US

ON SEPT. 2nd FOR A LABOR DAY BBQ LUNCH!

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Improve your health

with healthy food

choices!

As the saying goes… An Apple A Day

Keeps the Doctor Away! Eating to im-

prove your health is a great way to focus

on a healthier lifestyle this Healthy Aging

month. You don’t need to go on an ex-

treme diet to maintain a healthy and ac-

tive lifestyle, just give your body the nu-

trients that it needs. Before starting and

diet plan, make sure you talk with your

doctor to make sure it is right for you.

Ways to eat a more healthful diet:

Eat more whole fruits instead of drinking

fruit juices. Aim for eating 1 ½ to 2 serv-

ings of fruit per day.

With veggies, the more colorful, the

better they are for you! Aim for 2-2 ½

servings of vegetables per day. Eat dark

leafy greens like kale, spinach and broc-

coli to add more antioxidants to your di-

et.

Talk with your doctor to find out how

much calcium you need in a day. Calcium

can then be found in milk, dairy, cheese

and yogurt while non-dairy items include

almonds kale and broccoli.

Choose whole grains over processed

grains. When shopping, look for pastas,

breads and cereals that say “whole” on

the label.

Our bodies need protein to help maintain

healthy muscles and bones. Protein can

be found in fish, beans, eggs, nuts,

cheese, seeds and low fat milk.

Hydrate! Aim for drinking eight 8 oz

glasses of water per day. Dehydration can

lead to many medical conditions, so

make sure you’re keeping hydrated.

The good life is the healthful life,

the merry life. Life is health, joy, laughter. - Jean Bodin

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August outing to

French Prairie

Gardens

Homemade Oatmeal

Almond Goat Milk Soap.

Come and check it out in

the Activity Room!

Sam catching

his daily after-

noon siesta.

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August outing to

French Prairie

Gardens

Homemade Oatmeal

Almond Goat Milk Soap.

Come and check it out in

the Activity Room!

Sam catching

his daily after-

noon siesta.