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Key items to remember during a fire alarm

• Unless you see smoke or fire, stay where you are until you receive instructions from Youville staff or a member of the fire department. • Never try to use the elevators. • There are step-by-step fire safety instructions printed on the inside of your apartment door. • In the event of an actual fire in the building, your apartment is the safest place to be while the Fire Department gets the fire under control. All apartment doors are fire resistant.

• The fire and safety procedures we follow at Youville House have been established with the cooperation of the Cambridge Fire Department. In the event of an actual emergency, the Fire Department will take the lead in evacuating residents and ensuring your safety. • The Fire Department will silence the noise as soon as they have located the source of the alarm. Peace will be restored and you will be able to get back to your springtime revery.

It’s a calm April morning, early enough that the only sounds you can hear are thesoft chirps of migrant birds, the lazy honking of meandering geese and the soothing rustling of newly-returned, bright green leaves. Ah, so peaceful! You are just drifting into some fond memories of lovely springtimes past when the morning mood is abruptly terminated. In an instant, all the nice sounds of nature are replaced by the shrill, sonic blast that is our building’s fire alarm.

When the fire alarm goes off, residents often react with a desire to do something. It is important to remember that in most cases, the best way for you to stay safe is to simply wait in your apartment or in a common area. In most cases, the fire alarm has been activated as a drill or by accident. Even in the case of an actual fire, the safest course of action is still to stay where you are, whether you are in your apartment or a common area, and wait for the Fire Department to get the situation under control.

An Evening of Music with Nancy DayWednesday, April 24 at 7:00 PMAn accomplished pianist, singer and composer, Nancy Day consistently thrills audiences with her dynamic performances. She draws from a wide-ranging repertoire that includes jazz, country, ragtime, musical theater and enchanting love songs.

April 2019What To Do When The Fire Alarm Goes Off

Of Spring and BaseballThere is no separating spring from the return of baseball season. This month, we will celebrate the return of the Red Sox and America’s favorite past-time with a “mini-series” of baseball-centered programs to get you in the mood for the season. Enjoy!

Music Appreciation Lecture Series:The Music History of Baseballwith Richard TraversMonday, April 1 at 2:00 PMRichard Travers presents a series of stimulatingmusic lectures that combine audio selections, visuals, biography and a trove of music history and theory to top it all off. This lecture will feature the musical history of America’s favorite past-time, with popular songs such as “Take Me Out to the Ball Game,” “Joltin’ Joe DiMaggio,” “Dodger Blue” and “Tea for Two.” Mr. Travers will tie the songs to significant moments in baseball history and share anecdotes about their origins and how they have evolved.

Opening Day Happy HourWednesday, April 10 at 4:00 PMThe Red Sox will return to Fenway for their Home Opener on April 9th. Surely they will win, but whatever the outcome, we will celebrate their return during Happy Hour.

A Brief History with Anne BarrettRounders to BaseballThursday, April 11 at 2:00 PMVariations of baseball have been played for hundreds of years, dating back to the 18th century when colonists played a game called “rounders” that had similarities to cricket. This presentation will trace the development of baseball over the centuries. From a rousing game of “stoolball” played at Plymouth Plantation to games played in Civil War training camps, America’s favorite past-time has gone through a fascinating social, historical and professional evolution. Gambling scandals, rivalries, Cracker Jacks, Broadway songs and baseball cards all took root in America’s imagination as the major leagues were developed and the World Series became a fixture in American culture.

Passover Seder with Kathleen KelleherThursday, April 25 at 5:00 PM Join Kathleen Kelleher, Director of Mission and Spiritual Care, for a celebration of Passover and a traditional Passover Seder. Be sure to sign up in the Community Outings book.

Make Your Easter Meal ReservationsSunday, April 21 at 11:30 AM & 1:00 PMPlease remember to make meal reservations for your Easter guests. Dining Room reservation forms will be placed in resident mailboxes and are available at the Reception Desk. If you are planning to enjoy your Easter meal with guests at Youville House, please complete the form in your mailbox and we will reserve a table for you. We always welcome guests in the Dining Room, and encourage families and friends to stay for lunch or dinner when they visit. Please provide advance notice so that we can accommodate all of our residents and guests.Celebrate Easter with Pianist MinKyung OhSunday, April 21 at 2:30 PMAt the age of 15, MinKyung Oh performed as a soloist with the Seoul Symphony Orchestra. She earned her Master of Music with Distinction in Performance from New England Conservatory and a Doctor of Musical Arts from Boston University. Her recordings have been praised by Steve Reich as “a beautiful addition to piano literature.”

The Great Jazz Songwriters Lecture Serieswith Ross PetotSunday, April 14 at 2:00 PMStarting in the 1920s, music for stage and broadcasting introduced a host of great songwriters to the American public. George Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, Duke Ellington and others began to create the Great American Songbook, establishing a truly American style and sound. This concert series will focus on these great composers and the musical characteristics that make them unique, distinctive, and irresistible for the improvising jazz player.

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firsthand the many benefits that dancing provides for the “Over-55” community. Dance encourages good posture, offers low-impact, cardiovascular exercise and connects people through the skills of leading and following.

Protest & Public Discourse in AmericaPopulists & Progressives in The Industrial Agewith Paolo di GregorioTuesday, April 16 at 2:00 PMThe right to protest was so important to the founding fathers that they enshrined it in our Constitution. Over the course of American history, protest movements and public action have sought to create a more equitable and just United States. The right to vocally and publicly express frustrations with social or governmental structures remains vitally important today. In this lecture, Professor di Gregorio discusses how the United States evolved from an agricultural society to an industrial powerhouse. A side effect of this transformation was profound economic inequality. A growing class of disenfranchised citizens began to organize to assert their rights.

Stories of the Spirit from Around The WorldA Discussion Series with Rabbi Natan MargalitWednesday, April 24 at 2:00 PMThe world has many spiritual traditions that have imparted a treasure trove of delightful and enlightening stories. Rabbi Margalit will present stories from a wide variety of faith traditions including Christianity, Judaism, Sufism, Hinduism, Buddhism and Native American traditions. The course will explore themes such as spiritual quest, growth and challenge.

Acrylic Painting with Eddie BrucknerFriday, April 26 at 2:00 PMThis 1.5 hour class will guide participants through a traditional landscape painting. Working with acrylic paints, instructor Eddie Bruckner will demonstrate different techniques during hands-on painting such as the preparation of materials, color mixing and specific brush techniques.

Broadway Seated Dance with Phyllis RittnerTuesday, April 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 at 9:30 AMBroadway Seated Dance is a music and dance program for older adults who love the upbeat tunes from movie musicals, Broadway and the popular performers dazzling audiences between the 1930s and 1960s. This program includes a gentle warm up, easy-to-follow body movements and a relaxing cool down. The exercises are designed to improve cardiovascular function, range of motion, muscle tone, posture, circulation and flexibility. Be sure to join us on Tuesday mornings!

ArtMatters Presents . . . Spanish MastersThursday, April 4 at 2:00 PMMaster painters such as El Greco, Diego Velazquez and Francisco Goya captured the essence of Spanish life, history and mores over nearly three centuries of political tumult. Their paintings reflect the wealth, power and repression that made Spain a unique player in Europe.

1919 at 100: A Lecture Series with Gary HylanderChicago Black Sox ScandalSunday, April 7 at 2:00 PMIn 1919, a New York gambling syndicate attempted to fix the World Series. Eight members of the Chicago White Sox were accused of throwing the game against the Cincinnati Reds as part of the plot. This lecture will shed light on the toxic mistrust between the team and their club owner, Charles Comiskey, as well as the strange chain of events that would at once acquit the eight players of wrongdoing while permanently banning them from professional baseball.

Ballroom Dancing with Michael WinwardTuesday, April 9 at 2:00 PMWith instructor Michael Winward leading, dancers of all abilities are able to get moving in a supportive and joyful environment. Inspired by the idea that people of all ages and abilities should have opportunities to dance, Mr. Winward has led social Ballroom and Latin dance workshops throughout Greater Boston, witnessing

Monthly Highlights...

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9:30 Broadway Seated Dance10:15 Drama Club 2:00 History Lecture Series w/ Paolo Di Gregorio 3:30 Walking Club 4:00 Rosary 7:00 Movie: Is Anybody There 7:15 Movie: The Second Best Exotic Hotel

9:30 Broadway Seated Dance 10:15 Drama Club 2:00 Memoir Workshop w/ Tom 3:15 Book Review w/ Janet 4:00 Rosary 7:00 Movie: Roberta 7:15 Movie: Hamlet

9:30 SAILS Exercise Class10:15 Spring Craft 2:00 Forever Fit 3:00 Lenten Reflections 3:30 Happy Hour 7:00 Willie’s Movie Pick: Milk 7:15 Movie: The Secret Garden

9:30 SAILS Exercise Class10:15 Flower Arranging 2:00 Stories of the Spirit from Around the World w/ Rabbi Natan Margalit 3:30 Parisian Soiree Happy Hour 7:00 An Evening of Music w/ Nancy Day

Holy Thursday 9:30 Yoga10:15 Craft Connection 2:00 Resident Management Mtg 3:15 Our Life Story 4:00 Holy Thursday Mass 7:00 Movie: The Robe 7:15 Willie’s Movie Pick: Milk

9:30 Balance Challenge10:15 Welcome Tea: Ken Cefalo, Driver 2:00 Food Around the World w/ Dan MacRae 3:15 Storytelling w/ Movement 7:00 Bonus Bingo w/ Carol 7:00 Movie: Rocky

Good Friday Passover begins at sundown 9:30 Balance Challenge10:15 Flower Arranging 2:00 Drumming Circle w/ Soulworks Rhythm 3:00 Good Friday Mass 7:00 Movie: The Secret Garden 7:15 Movie: Jesus: The Redeemer

9:30 Balance Challenge10:15 Guided Meditation10:15 Shopping Trip: Target 2:00 Acrylic Painting Class w/ Eddie Bruckner 3:15 Storytelling w/ Movement 7:00 Bonus Bingo w/ Carol 7:00 Movie: Jane

9:30 SAILS Exercise Class10:15 Wellness Chat w/ Anissa 12:45 Shopping Trip: Whole Foods 2:15 Great Courses on DVD: The Dead Sea Scrolls 3:15 Bingo w/ Carol 7:00 Movie: The Legend of Bagger Vance 7:15 Movie: Eight Days a Week

Palm Sunday 2:00 The Great Songwriters Jazz Lecture Series w/ Ross Petot 7:00 Movie: The Second Best Exotic Hotel 7:15 Movie: Is Anybody There

Happy Easter 2:30 Celebrate Easter w/ Classical Pianist MinKyung Oh 7:00 Movie: Easter Parade 7:15 Movie: Miracle

Catholic Mass Daily at 10:45 AM

PS Salon Wednesday & Friday

9:30 SAILS Exercise Class10:15 Programs Planning Mtg.12:45 Shopping Trip: Trader Joe’s 1:20 CRLS Portrait Art Class 2:15 Movie: The Jewish People: A Story of Survival 3:15 Bingo w/ Carol 7:00 Movie: Miracle 7:15 Movie: Peter Rabbit

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9:30 Broadway Seated Dance10:15 Food Forum 2:00 Ballroom Dancing w/ Michael Winward 3:15 Springtime Refreshers 4:00 Rosary 7:00 Movie: Fences 7:15 Movie: The Horse Soldiers

9:00 Boston Marathon on TV 9:30 SAILS Exercise Class12:45 Shopping Trip: Star Market 2:15 Great Courses on DVD: The Dead Sea Scrolls 3:15 Bingo w/ Carol 7:00 Songs by Roy

9:30 Yoga12:30 Trip: MFA: Frida Kahlo Exhibit 3:15 Our Life Story 5:00 Passover Seder 7:00 Movie: Hamlet 7:15 Movie: Jane

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9:30 Yoga10:30 Nurse’s Chat 2:00 Rounders to Baseball w/ Anne Barrett 3:15 Our Life Story 7:00 Movie: The Horse Soldiers 7:15 Willie’s Movie Pick: The Gold Rush

9:30 Stretch & Flex10:15 Stretch & Flex 2:00 Matinee Movie: Green Book 2:00 Bingo w/ Carol 7:00 Movie: Green Book 7:15 Movie: Sweet Bean

9:30 Stretch & Flex10:15 Movie Selection Mtg.12:45 Shopping Trip: Star Market 1:20 CRLS Portrait Art Class 2:15 Great Courses on DVD: The Dead Sea Scrolls 3:15 Bingo w/ Carol 7:00 Movie: On the Basis of Sex 7:15 Movie: Yentl

9:30 Stretch & Flex10:15 Stretch & Flex 2:00 Matinee Movie: Itznak 2:00 Caring Canines 3:00 Bingo w/ Carol 7:00 Movie: Itznak 7:15 Movie: Rocky

9:30 Stretch & Flex10:15 Stretch & Flex 2:00 Matinee Opera: Marine 2:00 Bingo w/ Carol 7:00 Movie: Roberta 7:15 Movie: The Robe

9:30 Stretch & Flex10:15 Stretch & Flex 2:00 Matinee Movie: Mission Control 2:00 Bingo w/ Carol 7:00 Movie: Mission Control 7:15 Movie: My Friend Dahmer

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RosaryTuesday at 4:00 PM

Transportation HoursMonday - Friday

8:00 AM- 2:00 PM

2:00 Historical Lecture Series The Chicago Black Sox Scandal w/ Gary Hylander 7:00 Movie: Eight Days a Week 7:15 Movie: The Legend of Bagger Vance

2:00 Matinee Opera: Fedora 7:00 Movie: Yentl 7:15 Movie: Charade

9:30 Broadway Seated Dance 10:15 Drama Club11:30 Lunch Trip: Cafe Luna 2:00 Profiles of Women in History: Cleopatra w/ Richard Brabander 4:00 Rosary 7:00 Movie: Charade 7:15 Movie: On the Basis of Sex

9:30 SAILS Exercise Class10:15 Flower Arranging 2:00 Opera Lecture Series w/ Erika Reitshamer 3:30 Opening Day Happy Hour 7:00 Willie’s Movie Pick: The Gold Rush 7:15 Movie: Fences

9:30 Ballance Challenge10:15 Guided Meditation10:15 Shopping Trip: Porter Sq. 1:20 CRLS Portrait Art Class 2:00 April Jeopardy Trivia 3:15 Storytelling w/ Movement 7:00 Movie: Sweet Bean 7:15 Movie: Rain Man

Dance with Parkinson’sThursday, April 4, 11, 18 & 25

at 10:30 AMParkinson’s Support Group

Thursday, April 11 at 3:00 PM

9:30 SAILS Exercise Class 12:45 Shopping Trip: Star Market 2:00 Music Appreciation Lecture Series w/ Richard Travers 3:15 Bingo w/ Carol 7:00 Movie: Away From Her 7:15 Movie: The Grand Budapest Hotel

9:30 Broadway Seated Dance10:15 Drama Club 2:00 Memoir Workshop w/ Tom 3:15 Designing a Social Robot w/ Anastasia 4:00 Rosary 7:00 Movie: The Grand Budapest Hotel 7:15 Movie: Away From Her

9:30 SAILS Exercise Class10:15 Flower Arranging 2:00 Forever Fit 3:30 Italian Kisses Happy Hour 7:00 Willie’s Movie Pick: Bringing Up Baby 7:15 Movie: Green Book

9:30 Yoga10:15 Craft Connection 2:00 ArtMatters presents.... Spanish Masters 3:15 Our Life Story 7:00 Movie: Rain Man 7:15 Willie’s Movie Pick: Bringing Up Baby

The word “April” comes from the Latin word aperio, “to open,” because buds appear and plants begin to grow during this month. It is the perfect month for garden enthusiasts to start getting busy! At Youville, we will be reviving our herb garden and offering numerous oppor-tunities for gardening in the spring. Here are a few tips from the Old Farmer’s Almanac to get you in the mood:

• Gardens should be designed to reduce frost. Gardens that are sloped toward the sun during the day have a better chance or retaining heat during the night, helping them to resist damage from the cold. In addition, cooler air falls away from gardens on a slope (remember, hot air rises, cold air is denser and heavier). Gardening experts call this a “drainage” effect. This is why the nighttime temperature in a deep valley can be significantly lower than the temperature on the surrounding hills. • Gardens that are surrounded by trees benefit from an insulating effect that the foliage has on heat radiating from the soil. While foliage may not seem like the most effective means of insulation, it can make the difference between frost-damaged plants and healthy plants in early fall.

• Stone walls absorb heat energy from the sun during the day. When the temperatures cool at night, this energy is released into the air, keeping gardens warmer.

April Gardening Tips Courtesy of The Old Farmer’s Almanac

Neighbors Who Care Clothing Drive: Another Reason to Jump Start Your Spring Cleaning!With spring in the air, you are likely gearing up for an intensive session of tidying up your apartment. And why wouldn’t you be? Spring is the season of rebirth, and a tidy living space helps us to reset our lives and to achieve greater clarity about our values. As Marie Kondo says, “the space in which we live should be for the person we are becoming now, not the person we were in the past.”

If the prospect of inner satisfaction does not galvanize you into action, this year you can add a genuinely altruistic motive to your spring cleaning agenda: Youville House is currently accepting clothing donations on behalf of the Neighbors Who Care Thrift Shop!

Located in Waltham, the Neighbors Who Care (NWC) Thrift Shop serves as an auxiliary to the primary NWC organization, a non-profit that serves homebound, socially isolated older adults. Because the services provided by NWC are completely free, funding from thrift shop sales, as well as from key donors, is vital to the work that NWC does in the community.

What to DonateAs you go through your closets, set aside any clothing - men’s, women’s or children’s - that is in good enough condition to wear but that you yourself simply do not want, need or fit into anymore. Acceptable items also include hats, mittens, scarves, purses, wallets, linens, sheets, blankets and home goods. Once you have decided which items you would like to donate, simply bring them to the Reception Desk where a NWC donation box will be located. Then congratulate yourself: you have tidied your living space and contributed to a good cause, all in one swoop!

About Neighbors Who CareFounded by Sister Dorothy Cooper, SGM in 2003, NWC recruits volunteers to “serve the unmet needs of seniors and chronically ill older adults in the spirit of St. Marguerite d’Youville.”

Currently, NWC serves over 60 clients in the Greater Waltham area, including the cities of Waltham, Newton, Watertown and Lexington. Their service model relies on

recruiting volunteers who are interested in spending time with an older adult on a regular basis – typically about an hour a week. Volunteers, often themselves in their sixties, seventies and beyond, help with daily tasks like grocery shopping and transportation to medical appointments. While these services are highly valuable to clients, they are also springboards for meaningful relationships to grow. In addition to “chores,” volunteers and clients are likely to go out for ice cream, play a board game together, or simply share stories.

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The Great Courses on DVD: The Dead Sea Scrollswith Kathleen KelleherMonday, April 8, 15 & 29 at 2:15 PMThe 1947 discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls opened a new frontier in our understanding of the ancient Jews and their authorship of The Bible. After a shepherd discovered seven scrolls in a cave overlooking the Dead Sea in Qumram, archaeologists began a decades-long process of excavating, piecing together and translating what would amount to 930 scrolls. The Great Courses DVD series takes viewers through the thrilling discoveries and scholarly disputes that surrounded the Dead Sea Scrolls during this time. Kathleen Kelleher, Director of Mission and Spiritual Care at Youville Assisted Living Residence and a board-certified chaplain, will present each episode of the series and lead group discussion following the screenings. What do the Dead Sea Scrolls teach us about the mysteries of the Bible, the emergence of Christianity from Judaism, the intersection between scholarship and faith?

Verdi Opera Lecture Series with Erika ReitshamerLa TraviataWednesday, April 10 at 2:00 PMBased on the Alexandre Dumas novel Les Dames aux Camelias, La Traviata tells the story of a beautiful and doomed courtesan who turns out to be morally superior to those around her. Verdi’s portrayal of Camille is remarkably sensitive and modern in this timeless classic.

Profiles of Women in History: Cleopatrawith Professor Richard BrabanderTuesday, April 30 at 2:00 PMThe last of the Ptolemaic rulers of Egypt, Cleopatra remains an enigma to this day and the subject of countless historical works of fiction and film. This lecture will bring to light many lesser known facts and events of Cleopatra’s life and will provide an analysis of her effectiveness as a ruler.

Grow as a Person Opportunities this Month

Star MarketMonday, April 1, 15 & 29Time: 12:45 PM Return: 2:00 PM

Porter SquareFriday, April 5Time: 10:15 AM Return: 12:00 PM

Whole FoodsMonday, April 8Time: 12:45 PM Return: 2:00 PM

Trader Joe’sMonday, April 22Time: 12:45 PM Return: 2:00 PM

TargetFriday, April 26Time: 10:15 AM Return: 12:00 PM

Shopping Trips

Museum of Fine ArtsFrida Kahlo Exhibit Thursday, April 25Depart: 12:30 PMReturn: 3:30 PM Cost: $23.00Frida Kahlo was an avid collector of traditional Mexican folk art, known as arte popular. Objects such as decorated ceramics, embroidered textiles, children’s toys and devotional retablo paintings inspired her as a painter and influenced the visual landscape of her work. Following the recent acquisition of Dos Mujeres (Salvadora y Herminia) (1928), this is the first exhibition of Kahlo’s work at the Museum of Fine Arts. A selection of iconic paintings, including numerous works on loan from other museums, is exhibited along with representative examples of arte popular. This exhibition brings Kahlo’s evolution as a painter to light while providing fresh insight into the relationship between anonymous folk artists and famed, modern painters.

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April Meetings

Food Forum w/ Director of Dining Services, Dan MacRaeTuesday, April 9 at 10:15 AM

Nurse’s Chatw/ Director of Wellness, Lydia KirundaThursday, April 11 at 10:30 AM

Resident Management Meetingw/ Youville DirectorsThursday, April 18 at 2:00 PM

Programs Planning Meetingw/ Lead Programs Assistant, Juliet PellicaneMonday, April 22 at 10:15 AM

Meal TimesMain Dining Room

Breakfast7:00 AM - 9:00 AM

LunchFirst Seating - 11:30 AMSecond Seating - 12:45 PMDinnerFirst Seating - 4:30 PM

Catholic Mass Monthly schedule posted in lobby

Youville House Management TeamNicole Breslin CEO/President Joanne Scianna COOLydia Kirunda Director of WellnessKatie Blanchard Director of Programs Yanira Motto Director of Community RelationsBob Salamanca Director of Environmental ServicesVirginia Ellis Director of Community LifeDan MacRae Director of Dining ServicesTom Landry Director of Human ResourcesPaula Desmond-Wallace Regional ControllerAbygail Frankel Director of MarketingKathleen Kelleher Director of Mission & Spiritual Care

Programs / Menu Hotline... Hear a recorded list of the daily programs and the menu for lunch and dinner at Youville House. Simply call (857) 253-2024 directly or call the Reception Desk and the receptionist will connect you.

Car/Van Transportation Monday through Friday8:00 AM - 2:00 PMPlease submit your requests for transportation to the Reception Desk forty-eight hours before the date of your appointment. Requests with less than forty-eight hours notice will be accommodated whenever possible, but not guaranteed. The fee for transportation is $10.00 for Cambridge and $20.00 for surrounding communities. As always, we will do our best to meet your needs. If you have any questions, feel free to stop by or call.

Katie Blanchard, Director of Programs

Shopping RequestsYouville offers concierge service for your shopping needs on Mondays and Fridays. Shopping forms are available at the Reception desk. A surcharge of $5.00 will be charged for requests exceeding five items.

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When you hear the word “mission,” especially in the context of a non-profit organization, you probably think about an underlying goal or a core message. Youville is a member of Covenant Health, whose mission statement reads, “We are a Catholic health ministry, providing healing and care for the whole person, in service to all in our communities.”

Mission statements tend by necessity to be very general. The Covenant statement applies to a broad coalition of healthcare institutions as well as the Youville residences, and the last seven words, “in service to all in our communities,” might seem impossibly idealistic. However, those last seven words are important because they hint at a social aspect to mission.

This social aspect is at the core of what we strive for at Youville. Whether we are older adults seeking purpose in the afternoon of life or staff members seeking purpose in the care we provide, the human-to-human interactions in our community are where mission manifests and is made real, rather than just a statement in need of figuring out.

According to Kathleen Kelleher, Director of Mission and Spiritual Care at Youville, “our mission to be in service to all in our communities is a legacy of our foundation in the Grey Nuns of Montreal.” In her day, St. Marguerite d’Youville, the foundress of The Grey Nuns, was known for extending charity to marginalized populations like the oppressed First Nations people, the sick, the poor and criminals. In other words, “to all in her community.” Universal charity has Catholic roots, but it is also essentially a transcendent idea, challenging the giver to enlarge his or her notions of community. “Who else can we reach out to? Who else can we help?” is a question we can imagine the early Grey Nuns in Montreal constantly wondering aloud.

It is an established fact that older adults who remain concerned about their neighbors, socially connected and altruistically motivated are happier and healthier. A spirit of altruism is inherently social. It connects us to one another with good intentions and charitable actions. The more people we recognize as our neighbors, the larger our world becomes as individuals.

On Wednesday, April 3, Youville’s directors will venture out into the community to spend the day doing volunteer work. One group will volunteer at the Cradles to Crayons Giving Factory in Brighton, where they will bring donations of children’s clothing, toys and school supplies and spend the day sorting and organizing other donations. “We will be bringing items that residents, staff and family donated over the course of last month,” says Katie Blanchard,

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Director of Programs. “So it is really not just about Directors going out to volunteer. This is a volunteer effort that includes all of us in the Youville community, and ultimately will cross over into other communities.”

Cradles to Crayons is a non-profit with its own mission, to support the nearly 300,000 children in Massachusetts under the age of 12 who live in low-income or homeless situations. At the Giving Factory, volunteers organize much needed clothes, books, toys, school supplies and other essential items to be provided to children in need.

While one group of directors volunteers at Cradles to Crayons, another group will head to Dorchester to volunteer for Habitat for Humanity. Habitat for Humanity provides affordable housing for low-income families. Volunteers are enlisted to build houses from the ground up. To learn more about our local Habitat for Humanity chapter, visit http://dorchesterhabitat.org

“I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver.”

-Maya Angelou

Additional Outreach OpportunitiesAs residents, you have always been vocal about your interest in community service, whether through food drives, disaster relief efforts or assembling meals for local food pantries. Last month, residents and staff at Youville House raised funds to support victims of a massive fire that destroyed homes in Cambridge. Often, these drives begin with resident suggestions. If you would like to suggest a cause or outreach initiative for residents and staff to support, do not hesitate to send your suggestions to Kathleen Kelleher.

Balance Challenge Broadway Seated Dance Stretch & Flex Ballroom Dancing

Apples are extremely rich in important antioxidants, flavanoids and dietary fiber. Antioxidants can help prevent hypertension, diabetes, heart disease and some forms of cancer.

Catholic Mass Great Courses on DVD: The Dead Sea Scrolls Verdi Opera Lecture Series w/ Erika Reitshamer Profiles of Women in History w/ Dr. Richard Brabander American History: “1919 @ 100” w/ Gary Hylander

ArtMatters Presents . . . Spanish Masters An Evening of Music w/ Nancy Day Music Appreciation Lecture Series w/ Richard Travers

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