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had just driven my mom from a doctors’ visit back to the assisted living facility. I was getting her out of the car and into her wheel-chair. As I tried to lift her, I asked her to help me, and she replied she was helping. Her voice clearly showed frustration, so I said to her, ‘I’m trying my best mommy,’ and she replied, ‘sometimes your best just isn’t enough.’ In my Moms reality she was helping me but it didn’t make hearing it any less devastating. I know this was not my mother talking, at least not the one I recognized from growing up, but it was still her.” Situations like this can take a toll. We can only stay ahead by saying things like, ‘I’m try-ing my best,’ ‘I love you,’ ‘it’s okay.’ We need these as much for ourselves as for our loved ones. What you must take to heart, if for no other reason than your own sanity is this: As a care-giver you have to give yourself a break. Do not forget about you. Give yourself a little love and approval now and then, because sometimes, your best is all you can give.

hese stories come from caregivers. They are for all those putting on a brave face, because we all need something to grab hold of when things seem darkest. Many people reading this have at some level experienced the trauma you are going through and empathize completely. So if you feel no one could possibly understand what’s happen-ing in your life right now, read on. And why don’t you scream it all out, even for a second or two. The following story was told to me by my wife Nancy. Nancy’s mom Robin has lewybody dementia with parkinsonisms. At the time she was living in an assisted living facility in Shelby NC. Her condition had progressed to the point where she could no longer walk unas-sisted, even over short distances. Sometimes it required two people to help Robin get in and out of a car, but it was still necessary for Nan-cy to take her to medical appointments, and the Life Enrichment Center.

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‘Sometimes your best is all you can give.’

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Newsletter Guest ColumnBy: Rob Ashford

Life Enrichment Support GroupJoin us at either location:

Kings Mountain Center222 Kings Mountain Blvd

Kings Mountain, NC 28086704-739-4858

Shelby Center110 Life Enrichment Blvd

Shelby, NC704-484-0405

Call us for more information!

Next meeting: September 22nd 5:30pm-7pm

Next meeting: September 15th 5:30pm-7pm

Pictured above are Nancy (left) and her mother, Robin.

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W D yRecently both Life Enrichment Centers had a Wacky Tacky Day. Staff and

participants dressed to un-impress; wearing clothes that didn’t match, colorful makeup, and gaudy jewelry.

Participants Ray (right) & George

(below) gave everyone a good laugh with their

tacky attire!

Rhonda was one of the tackiestparticipants in Kings Mountain!

We’re not sure who had more fun, Shelby staff or Shelby participants? (pictured above are staff members from our Shelby Center)

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page 4Every day at LEC includes the following therapeutic activities: meaningful programs beginning at 5:30 a.m. and continuing until closing at 6 p.m.; mental

& physical exercise; a chance to be creative; spiritual enrichment; reminiscing; socialization; entertainment; music; and laughter.

September2015

Activity Highlights

Life Enrichment Center 110 Life Enrichment Blvd.

Shelby, NC 28150 704.484.0405

wSandy’s Country Christmas Visits

wDisney Character Parade

wCelebrate Disney Party

10 Thursday

14 Monday 17 Thursday15 Tuesday

wLabor Day Picnic Reminiscing

wPlaying Games w/ Albenia Toms’s Missionary Group From

Eskridge Grove Baptist

wMagazine Collage Scavenger Hunt

21 Monday

18 Friday

22 Tuesday

9 Wednesday

16 WednesdaywBethel Baptist Choir

wPlanting the Fall Garden w/ Beth Bruno, HT

wEducation Group Celebrates Mad Hatter Tea Party w/

SandiwStorytelling w/ Timeslips

25 Friday

wDoug Sharp Talks the Potato Project

wArtwork w/ Savannah Wolfe

wMaking Herb Posies w/ Beth Bruno, HT

11 Friday

wRev. Vernon CraigwPlay County Fair Games

wMaking Funnel Cakes & Vinegar Fries for Snack

wWorm Composting w/ Beth Bruno, HT

wRemembering the Cleveland County Fair

wCorn Hole Tournament

wSkye the Therapy Dog Visits

wOmar Plays Saxophone

wIrma Hernendez Makes Mexican Style Snack

28 Monday

wSing for Fun

wCasey Humphries Makes Pigs in a Blanket w/ Participants

wCamping Stories & Marshmellow Roasting

wBetty Moore Crochets w/ the Ladies

wDezzie Strong Crafts w/ Participants

wFarmers Almanac Review

wConnie Lockhart Does an Activity

wChinese Art Projects

wMake Chinese Snack for Chinese Day

23 Wednesday 24 ThursdaywConcrete Garden ArtwSunday School w/ Glenda

GreenewThe Ladies From Clearview Baptist Church Host Monthly

Birthday Party

8 Tuesday7 Monday

wSing For Fun

wPenny Stuart Leads Fitness Class

wJim Sanders From Pleasant City Makes Snacks

3 ThursdaywMusic Therapy w/ Chad

wSeed Art w/ Beth Bruno, HT

wTable Crafts & Table Games

Scrambled Eggs-Sausage-Biscuits-Fruit-Tomato Slices

Chicken Salad-Garden Salad-Pasta Salad-Fruit Salad-Roll

Salisbury Steak & Gravy-Peas & Carrots-Egg Noodles-Roll-Fruit

Salmon Patties-Black Eyed Peas-Collard Greens-Cornbread-Fruit

Participant Cook Day!Tomato Soup-Grilled Cheese-Sweet

Potato-Fries-Fruit Chili Beans-Slaw-Cornbread-Fruit

Cabbage Patch Stew-Mashed Potatoes-Roll-Fruit

Grilled Bologna-Cucumber Salad-Chips-Fruit Turkey-Dressing-Green Beans-Fruit

Beef Broccoli-Mashed Potatoes-Roll-Fruit-Fortune Cookie

Participant Cook Day!Chicken Tenders-Succotash-Sliced

Tomato-Roll-Fruit

Turkey or Ham Sandwich on Pita-Cucumber Salad-Chips-Fruit

2 Wednesday

wDecorating Fall HatswEducation Group Makes Dole

Pineapple WhipwAllen Langley Visits From

H&H Pest ControlwFall Hat Parade

Labor Day Cook Out!Cheeseburger-Potato Wedges-Fruit

Fried Tilapia-Purple Slaw-Hush-puppies-Tator Tots-Fruit

wMorning Garden Walkw/ Beth Bruno, HT

wPaul Couey plays his dulcimer

wGloria Haynes - Pictures of Places Around the World

wRev. Charles RudisillwLadies Spa Day

wMen Shoot Pool in the LEC Pool Hall

wKids World DaycareComes to Sing

wGarden Club w/ Beth Bruno, HT

wMi Pueblitos Makes Mexi-can Cuisine w/ Participants

wOld Timey Photo Reminiscing

Lasagna-Salad-Garlic Bread-FruitGlazed Salmon-Cauliflower Mash-

Asparagus-Roll-Fruit

Ham-Potato Salad-Green Beans-Roll-Fruit

Mexican Beef & Macaroni Cassarole-Mexican Corn-Roll-Fruit

Fried Pork Chops w/ Gravy-Baked Sweet Potato-Turnip Greens-Roll-

Fruit

30 Wednesday29 Tuesday

4 Friday1 TuesdaywSing-a-long w/ Liberty

Christian Academy

wLEC Bowling Tournament

wSeptember Word Games

Participant Cook Day!Meatloaf-Scalloped Potatoes-Green

Peas-Roll-Fruit

Participant Cook Day!Bourbon Chicken-Mac & Cheese-

Stewed Zucchini-Fruit

Closedfor

Labor Day

Dates to Remember:Sept 7th: Closed for Labor DaySept 15th: Support Meeting 5:30pm - 7pm Attorney Greg McIntyreSept 25th: County Fair Day

wParticipant Council Meeting

wChad Gunter as "Little Elvis"

wMaking Dirt Cake w/ Kyndall Thrift

wFall Scents, a Sensory Game

wMaking Apple Butter

wArt & Music Painting

wHolly’s Flowers Brings Flowers to Arrange

wRosemary Sachets w/ Beth Bruno, HT

wLEC People’s Court

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222 Kings Mountain Blvd.Kings Mountain, NC 28086

704-739-4858

Neisler Centerby the Neisler FoundationSeptember

2015Activity Highlights

September

wKarate w/ Hazel Logan

wHomemade Ice Cream w/ Frostbite Ridge Ice Cream

wBlue Bird Program w/ Beth Bruno, HT

10 Thursday

14 Monday 17 Thursday15 Tuesday

wParticipant Council

wReminiscing On Life w/ Edna Alexander

wConcrete Garden Art w/ Beth Bruno, HT

21 Monday

18 Friday

22 Tuesday

9 Wednesday

16 Wednesday wHealth Fair

wLEC Puppet Show

wHands On Cooking Class w/ Stacy Dowd of Gypsy

Soup Catering

25 Friday

wKM Fire Dept. House Safety

wPraise w/ Alma AdamswHealth Fair

11 Friday

wCowboy PlaywMason Jar Cookies w/

Dianne HarrisonwCar Show w/ Danny CrewswBFC Bikers Bring Their

Rides

wAutumn Art

wParachute Fun

wCrafts w/ the Ladies of Bethel Baptist Church

wWhat’s My Occupation?

wFall BifolkalswPraise Dancers w/ Monique

Burris

wFootball Kick Off Party! Wear Your Team Colors!

28 MondaywWray Canipe’s Bible Study

wNature Scavenger Hunt w/ Beth Bruno

wHappy Birthday Johnny Appleseed

wSons of American Revolution (Doyle Campbell)

wPraise w/ Alma Adams

wHerb Posies w/ Beth

WACKY TACKYWEDNESDAY

wLEC Garden Club w/ Beth Bruno, HT

wRobin Cathcart Special Snack Tomato Sandwich

wBingo w/ Aleiyah Yarbro

23 Wednesday 24 ThursdaywElla Fullenwider Shares

PuppetswMake Fall Collages

wLEC’s Monthly Birthday Party!

8 Tuesday7 Monday

wPlanting the Fall Garden w/ Beth Bruno, HT

wHonor Our Grandparents - Grandparents Day TeawImaginary Vacation to the

Grand Turks w/ Darlene Knox

3 ThursdaywBethel Baptist Church

VisitswHealth Fair

wPumpkin Palooza w/ Christy Caldwell

wCaleb Whitaker Brings Snugs to Visit

2 Wednesday

wSinging w/ Francis Dawkins

wWorm Composting w/ Beth Bruno, HT

wBingo Bananza

wSunnyside Baptist Church Visits

wPraise w/ Alma AdamswAndrew and Jessie Childers

Share Musical Talent

wName That Tune

wAntique Show w/ Sam Butler

wMusic Bingo

wCaroline Care Singers

wKristen Lefluer Does Yoga

wBingo w/ Christy Hutchins

30 Wednesday29 Tuesday

4 Friday1 TuesdaywSax w/ Arnold Davis

wAlaskan Adventures w/ June Ruff

wSeed Art w/ Beth BrunoParticipant Cook Day!

Meatloaf-Scalloped Potatoes-Green Peas-Roll-Fruit Lasagna-Salad-Garlic Bread-Fruit

Scrambled Eggs-Sausage-Biscuits-Fruit-Tomato Slices

Glazed Salmon-Cauliflower Mash-Asparagus-Roll-Fruit

Labor Day Cook Out!Cheeseburger-Potato Wedges-Fruit

Participant Cook Day!Bourbon Chicken-Mac & Cheese-

Stewed Zucchini-FruitHam-Potato Salad-Green Beans-

Roll-FruitFried Tilapia-Purple Slaw-Hush-

puppies-Tator Tots-Fruit

Chicken Salad-Garden Salad-Pasta Salad-Fruit Salad-Roll

Salisbury Steak & Gravy-Peas & Carrots-Egg Noodles-Roll-Fruit

Salmon Patties-Black Eyed Peas-Collard Greens-Cornbread-Fruit

Participant Cook Day!Tomato Soup-Grilled Cheese-Sweet

Potato Fries-Fruit Chili Beans-Slaw-Cornbread-Fruit

Cabbage Patch Stew-Mashed Potatoes-Roll-Fruit

Grilled Bologna-Cucumber Salad-Chips-Fruit Turkey-Dressing-Green Beans-Fruit

Beef Broccoli-Mashed Potatoes-Roll-Fruit-Fortune Cookie

Participant Cook Day!Chicken Tenders-Succotash-Sliced

Tomato-Roll-Fruit

Turkey or Ham Sandwich on Pita-Cucumber Salad-Chips-Fruit

Mexican Beef & Macaroni Cassarole-Mexican Corn-Roll-Fruit

Fried Pork Chops w/ Gravy-Baked Sweet Potato-Turnip Greens-Roll-

Fruit

wGames w/ Hans Ashford, Young Adults

wPraise w/ Alma Adams

wMake Fall Collage

wPraise w/ Alma Adams

wParachute Fun

wAutumn Bingo

wMaking Rosemary Sachets w/ Beth Bruno, HT

wMake Apple Cinnamon Snack

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Labor Day

Dates to Remember:Sept 7th: Closed for Labor DaySept 11th: Football Kickoff PartySept 22nd: Support Group Meeting 5:30pm - 7pm Teepa Snow Video SeriesSept 23rd: Wacky Tacky Wednesday

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Memorials, Honoraria, and GiftsI want to support the work of the Life Enrichment Center...By becoming a: ( )Friend $25-$100 ( )Supporter $101-$500 ( )Sponsor $501-$1,000 ( )Patron $1,001-$2,500 ( )Benefactor $2,501-$4,999 ( )Major Benefactor $5,000 +Make checks payable to: Life Enrichment Center 110 Life Enrichment Blvd. Shelby, NC 28150

You can also use your credit card, please call the center or fill out the following:Visa/ MC (Circle one) Card No.__________________________ Expiration Date_____________ Amount___________Signature_______________________________________ Security Code ______________

Name___________________________________________

Address_________________________________________

City ___________________State________Zip__________In memory of_____________________________________In honor of_______________________________________Send a notice to:__________________________________Address__________________________________________City____________________State________Zip__________

Looking for the perfect gift? Give a gift that helps others.

In honor...

The following have been remembered with a gift to Life Enrichment Center:

Gifts to LEC

Caroline Godfrey

Rick & Terri ChildersDavid & Christie HerndonPatty & Mark Merrifield

Mr. & Mrs. Matt Rayfield

by

Major BenefactorThe Dover Foundation

SupporterMarc Edwards

(As a part of Walmart’s Employee Volunteerism Program)Mr. & Mrs. Linton Suttle

FriendEskridge Grove Missionary Baptist Church

Thank you to the following for their gift to Life Enrichment Center:

In memory...

Joyce Harris

Patricia BlackmonCity of Charlotte Leadership Team & BSD Division

Robert & Virginia HallNicholas & Brenda Stabile

byLuther McSwain

Stephen & Kathy MabeAndre, Megan, & Samuel NguyenGordon, Sherry, & Travis Wright

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Thank you to the following

Anonymous - Bottled Water, Soft Drinks and GatoradePatty Carter - Magazines, CraftsBob Carey - Ensure, Personal Care ItemsSue Gainey - Outdoor MagazinesSusan Hundley - Hospital SuppliesSara Greene - Puzzle BooksMartha Grice - MagazinesRufus Grier - GiftsBetty Hoyle - MagazinesBeth Lattimore - MagazinesCarolina Specialty Transport - Two IPODS for Music ProgramsMt. Sinai Church - MagazinesSuzanne Walker - MagazinesMike Wellman - CardsLinda Wilson - Medical Supplies

Kings MountainDrop Cam Pro

iPods, Headphones, iTunes Cards

2 – 42 inch Flat Screen TVs with wall mounts

2 - Blue Ray DVD Players

Shelby iPods, Headphones, iTunes Cards

iPad or Tablet New Adult Jogging Pants

Wish List

Stephen & Kathy MabeAndre, Megan, & Samuel NguyenGordon, Sherry, & Travis Wright

In celebration of Elvis’s life, 16 year old Chad Gunter visited our Kings Mountain Center in August. Chad did his best Elvis impersonation. He entertained participants and staff. Thank you, thank you very much Chad!

Chad knows how to please an audience, here he gives a lei to participant Kerry.

Participant Comfort enjoyed the performance and was excited to take a picture

with Elvis.

Elvis was in the building!

Left, Chad had a great time performing for participants.

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Life Enrichment Center110 Life Enrichment Blvd.Shelby, North Carolina 28150

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Advisory BoardMason Venable, ChairmanMonty Thornburg, SecretaryMary AccorDavid BrinkleyTom BrooksCecil BurtonWade CarpenterDebbie ClaryPhil HagerJennipher HarrillRonnie HawkinsKitty HoyleMichael JohnsonDr. Jane KingBrenda LovelaceRandy MachTom McNicholDr. Anthony NegbeneborEllis NoellDavid PharrMike PoageJay RhodesDr. Mike RibadeneyraGary RitchiePhillis RobinsonErnest RomeBob SmithDr. Denise SmithJohn StillChris Turner

Board of DirectorsMoises, Miranda, PresidentDavid Cline, Vice-PresidentEvelyn Ribadeneyra, SecretaryDonna Beringer, TreasurerJane AlexanderDr. David BarkerGreg BlalockJesse BoneShirley BridgesDanny ClayErin CrowJulie DavesConnie GreenePatsy IrvinDr. Carolyn JacksonMarie JacksonGreg KassingTyler LeonhardtConnie NelsonMarilyn RamseyPaula RamseySharon RobbsRev. Charles RudisillBeth ThomasJohn TurnerCarol Walsburger

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2015 Life Enrichment Remaining Holiday Closings:

September 7th: Labor Day November 26th: Thanksgiving Day November 27th: Thanksgiving Friday December 24th: Christmas Eve December 25th: Christmas Day

Support Group for Caregivers of Individuals with Memory Loss

Join us for a TEEPA SNOW VIDEO SERIES“Changing Caregiver Habits”

September 22nd: 5:30pm - 7pmFree sitter service available upon request, please notify one week in advance

222 Kings Mountain BlvdKings Mountain, NC 28086

704-739-4858

Support Group for CaregiversJoin us for a presentation by elder lawyer, Greg McIntyre

“Beat the odds, don’t let the government take it all’.September 15th: 5:30pm - 7pm

Free sitter service available upon request, please notify 1 week in advance

110 Life Enrichment BlvdShelby, NC

704-484-0405