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Hello Residents,

We are delighted you have chosen Regency as your home.

July 6th is FUNtastic Friday and this month we will be celebrating

“Christmas in July”. Please join us in dressing up for the occasion and

by spreading the good cheer.

The Alzheimer’s Association will be throwing the “Longest Day Kick

Off Party” on Thursday, July 19th. Stay tuned for more details.

We will also be offering a CEU class on Interim Healthcare on Tues-

day, July 31st at 12 pm. Call (256) 852-0033 to sign up for this event.

Finally, our monthly public event will be “Regency is on Fire”. On July

25th, during lunch hour, we will dine with the men and ladies of the

local fire departments as we enjoy a special menu created around the

“fire” theme. Be sure to attend and to stop to chat with our firefighters.

Let’s continue our pursuit to have Regency celebrated across town as

the leader in retirement village. We are the “top shelf” of Huntsville.

Tim Taylor,Executive Director

July Newsletter 2018July 4Independence DayFireworks at the Space & Rocket Center

July 6Cooking Show: Warm Chocolate Brownies and Ice Cream

July 11Buddy Edwards Live in Concert

July 13Summer Fever Snow Cones

July 15National Ice Cream Day

July 18Nelson Mandela DayHomemade Italian Pasta DayTheme Lunch

July 19National Hot Dog Day

July 22National Parents Day

July 24Rick Harding with The Lunch Box 22 Band

July 25“Regency is on Fire!” Event

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Remembering our soldiers on Memorial Day, Regency opened our Veterans’ Memorial Luncheon with the musical

stylings of the Sunshine Singers. Singing all the songs from each branch of service, the crowd joined in the singing.

As a surprise for Papa Lee Kilbourne, several special guests came to present him three medals from his service in

WWII: Carrie with Senator Shelby’s office, Terri Stover with the Redstone Rocket Newspaper, and Chaplin Nay with

Redstone Arsenal. Papa Lee was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, the Victory Medal and the Ruptured Duck Pin.

What an amazing ceremony to celebrate our soldiers!

Memorial Day Luncheon with the Sunshine Singers – May 22nd

Proudly we celebrated James Thornton’s graduation from New Century Technology High School with Ms. Watters,

his grandmother, who delights in living with Regency, and his mom, Esther Thornton. Pizza! Chips! York Pepper-

mint Patties! Sodas! And the most exclusive banana pudding from Ted’s BBQ! After indulging our taste buds, we

struck a pose and congratulated James on his success! Way to go, James! Your Regency family is so proud and we

wish you great success!

James Thornton’s Graduation Party for Residents – June 7th

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Fathers are for bear hugs and shoulder rides; for competition and comradery; for crazy stories and good times! To

say thank you to all our fathers that live here at Regency, we honored them with a Father’s Day thematic lunch that

featured a shrimp boil. Shrimp. Red potatoes. Corn. Cabbage. All with sides to match. Each one also received a

Father’s Day card and a giant bar of Hershey’s chocolate. Thank you to all the men that live at Regency and for all

the love and kindness they have shown their family and friends through the years. You have helped us be better sons

and daughters!

Father’s Day Shrimp Boil Thematic Meal– June 13th

Is Jeff Clay, COO of Regency Senior Living, 1 out of 10,000 people or more? Of course! With his 3rd degree black

belt in karate, he’s an instructor in the martial art and was happy to provide a one hour demonstration to the seniors

about self defense. Tyrese Similton, a brave new employee with Dietary, stepped forward to volunteer and to partic-

ipate in the action. Back swing kicks! Flip kicks! Hook kicks! Arm lock techniques! Disarming a gun! Dislodging a

knife! We learned it all as Jeff respectfully displayed his talents and discipline. Thank you, Jeff, for taking a moment

to provide helpful karate moves to our seniors!

COO Jeff Clay presents Black Belt Karate with Tyrese – June 19th


The weather has finally decided to warm up. It was definitely time for Popsicles — sweet, cold, fresh fruit, or veggie

Popsicles. Yes, vegetable Popsicles are quite delish! The front screened porch was filled as the tasty treat was passed

out amidst conversation and fun.

Popsicle Fun – June 7th

DQ has nothing on the way we served up our banana splits and ice cream dream deserts. Topped with caramel,

chocolate, sprinkles, Oreos, strawberries, whipped cream, and a cherry on top... We are sure to rank best in the

area now.

Splitting Good Time – May 7th

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Who doesn’t love the taste of the season’s fresh riped tomatoes, sliced to perfection, coupled with mayo and bread?

Yummy! Thats what we heard throughout the activity room as each tomato was sliced. Memories of gardening, and

picking and selling this vegetable delicacy filled our ears as we enjoyed our fresh tomato sandwiches.

Fresh Tomato Sandwiches – June 12th

July FuN Facts

• Traditionally, the Dog Days of Summer are July 3rd through August 11th. These days coincided with the rise of

the star Sirius. Egyptians believed that the combined heat of Sirius and the Sun caused the heat associated

with these days.

• Canada celebrates 2 days of Independence in July — Canada Day on July 1st and Bastille Day on July 14th.

• If you were born in July, your birth flowers are the larkspur and water lily.

• Independence Day became a federal holiday in 1870.

• Today, the original copy of the Declaration is housed in the National Archives in Washington, D.C.

• The first July 4th fireworks display occurred during the Revolutionary War. Some historians believe this

display was meant to boost morale.


Regency will be on “fire” on July 25th in the first floor dining room as local firefighters join us for a “red hot” menu.

Firehouse-inspired subs. Rice Krispie treats that go, “snap, crackle and pop.” Little smokies. Fire hot popcorn. Hot

salsa and chips. Fire-red cherry cobbler. Just think of the good laughs and great conversation you will have with the

men and women of Huntsville who serve us so diligently each day. Sit and chat as you indulge in several fire-themed

food items. What excitement it shall be with these visitors among us!

Regency is on Fire! EventJuly 25th at 11:00 am

Boom. Bam. Pssss and hssss! Watch as America cele-

brates its birth with red, white and blue fireworks ex-

ploding across the sky, as other colors join in the chorus.

With special parking privileges, the residents of Regency

will enjoy the show, with a goody bag on the side full of

treats and good eats. Would you like to join us? If so,

sign up at the front desk to come and watch the show.

Fireworks at the Space & Rocket CenterJuly 4th at 8:00 pm

Combine chocolate and vanilla, hot with cold, and sweet

with creamy. What do you get? Why, a warm brownie

served with melting vanilla ice cream on top. Ooey and

gooey! Picture the flavors blending on your tongue as

you take a big bite and it dissolves in your mouth. Be

sure to be there with a hungry tummy!

Cooking Show: Warm Choco-late Brownies & Ice CreamJuly 6th at 1:30 pm

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From the first note, Buddy Edwards stole the hearts of

the Regency residents in Memory Care. Now, we would

like to introduce him to Independent and Assisted Liv-

ing. Buddy sings gospel and old classics with his guitar

in hand. With a musical voice that is on pitch, Buddy

entices the audience to engage and to join in the concert.

Join us in welcoming Buddy to our community!

Buddy Edwards Live in ConcertJuly 11th at 1:30 pm Summer flowers surround the gazebo in the middle of

summer, when we’ll gather together under the shade

for a new cooking show concept. With a handy dandy,

heavy-duty ice shaver, we sip and slurp on the ice cold

concoctions flavored with fancy syrups. Let’s meet up

and taste this perfect summer recipe that is reminiscent

of Hawaii!

Summer Fever Snow ConesJuly 13th at 2:45 pm

Chef Orlando will be masterminding our Homemade

Italian Pasta Day. He’ll be dressed in his chef’s hat and

jacket, pressing out homemade Italian pasta and then

sautéing it lightly in a handmade sauce before serving

your dish right in the dining room. Watch as he creates

your meal with flair and pomp, as you come to dine and

enjoy the flavors of Italy. Let’s “Vivere Senza Rimpianti”

and “live without regrets!”

Homemade Italian Pasta Day Theme LunchJuly 18th at 11:00 am

We take great pride in introducing a new band to Re-

gency: “The Lunch Box 22 Band”. Originating on the

arsenal, these members gathered weekly during lunch

to practice and hone their skills. Now we get to enjoy

their musical talents with a monthly concert, starting

July 24th, in the Sun Room. Come and see what all the

excitement is all about!

Rick Harding with The Lunch Box 22 BandJuly 24th at 6:30 pm

August 3rd — FUNtastic FridaySave The DaTe


This will be a Yankie Doodle Dance Party you don’t

want to miss! We are celebrating our independence with

seared hot dogs, chips, cookies, and cold glasses of lem-

onade in the shade. Let’s celebrate!

Uncle Sam Social HourJuly 4th at 2:00 pm

Hey! Hey! It’s Christmas in July! Turn up the Bossa

Nova Lounge music and spin Dean Martin’s Greatest

Hits, and you will think we are on 1234 Main Street of

Chicago at Christmas. We’ll roll and stroll in our ’50s

party dresses, vintage suits and serve up the best appe-

tizers, canapes, hors d’oeuvres and cocktails of the ’50s.

’50s Christmas Cocktail PartyJuly 6th at 2:00 pm

What better way to enjoy this than by using some of our

patients’ and residents’ recipes for a bake off and deco-

rating contest? This is sure to fill the house with memo-

ries of once before.

National Sugar Cookie Day!July 9th at 9:00 am

Ever thought about a way to satisfy your sweet tooth

while keeping you heart healthy? Well, we’ve figured

out that clean eating can be sweetly pleasing while also

being lower in sugars, and even calories, without com-

promising the taste.

Sweet Treat & Healthy HeartsJuly 13th at 9:00 am

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happy BirThDay!


Mrs. Cushman was born in Columbus, Georgia in 1923. Her father was an Army

general, and she grew up all over the world. She met her husband, George, at the

Sweet Sixteen Dance in Georgia. He became a military carrier officer and togeth-

er they traveled. They had 3 children: Sandy, Paige and George. Mrs. Cushman

moved to Huntsville in 2007. She has been in our community for 8 years. Some of

her hobbies include painting, horseback riding, dancing and rescuing animals. We are so proud to have Ms. Blanch

as part of our community!

Ms. Blanch Cushman

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Resident Employee

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anSwer Key:

Welcome to another edition of Therapy Corner. This month, I would like to discuss balance. In an earlier edition, I discussed falls, and of course, a fall is a result of loss of balance. I would like to discuss a few things that affect balance and what can be done to improve balance.

One of the first things I look at when addressing balance is the width apart of the feet when standing. If your feet are close together with a narrow base of support, you are much more unsteady than if you had a wider base. I like to use the example of a pyramid; it is wide at the bottom but narrow at the top. It is very stable. Now, I don’t expect you to go around with your feet far apart, walking like John Wayne. Feet about shoulder width apart is fine.

Another thing I look at is posture. Where your eyes go, your posture will follow. So, don’t look down when walking. If you look down, your shoulders will round and you tend to slouch forward. This throws your center of gravity forward and makes you feel like you are falling forward. Keep your head up and your posture will follow. Try to focus on something in front of you.

Lastly, I look at tight or weakened muscles. The best way to combat this situation is to stay active! Muscles can’t weaken if they are utilized, and they can’t tighten if they are moved.

In closing, keep those feet apart, and keep that head up when walking. Stay active to keep those muscles loose and trained to maintain your balance. Until next time…

Therapy Corner

Your Restore Therapy Family,Ryan Parden, PTA

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Jordan Martin

HealtHcare employee oF tHe moNtH

Melody HumphreyHealtHcare employee oF tHe year

Destiny Leslie

Jordan works in the new Pathways wing and is a de-light to the residents. She’s been with Regency for two years in August. She enjoys being with the residents and it shows through her quiet

and charming personality. She delights in loving on the residents and helping with activities. Regency is glad to have Jordan as one of our team members! Thank you for being a part of our family, Jordan!

Destiny is our CNA Staffing Co-ordinator and has been working at Regency since 2012. She is also studying to be a nurse. Ex-hibiting tremendous leadership

skills, Destiny steps in whenever she is asked and collaborates to accomplish tasks and projects. Above all is her love for our residents and her coworkers. Congratulations, Destiny, and thank you for your wonderful attitude and exceptional example.

Motivated by her grandmother’s sickness, Melody became a CNA in 2012. Her bright smile and gregarious personality greets you each time you walk into the

facility. She states, “my warmth and passion for pa-tient care fills my heart and is felt daily as I interact with patients, residents, family, friends and staff. Thank you, Melody, for your hard work for Team Regency. Congratulations!

employee oF tHe year

Louise Sampson

Thank You, for your outstanding service & care!

Ms. Louise has worked with Regency for over 9 years. It’s clear to see that she loves and embraces those who are under her care. Her dedication to her family and to Regency is out-standing. She suffered a major

tragedy previously, but still cared for her residents in a superb fashion. We are proud to have Ms. Louise as part of Regency and cherish the way she shows others God’s love!

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