January 2013

The Palms

100 Sterling CtRoseville, CA 95661

Telephone: (916) 786-7200

MANAGEMENT TEAMRegional Director

Carol PickardExecutive Director

Terri AguiarBusiness Office Director

Janine GloverCommunity Relations Director

Patti BlaneyConcierge Service

Julie WheelerStephanie Holt

Kimberly RomeroResident Care Director

Kamal GrewalAnne Marie AmpalayoWellness Coordinator

Elaina NewportDining Services Director

Jared HenryMaintenance Director

Jan PrasadMemory Care Program Director

Kristine ReymontLife Enrichment Director

Julie Davis

Healthy EatingGood nutrition is vital for older

adults, but, according toHelpGuide.org, some prescriptionmedications affect appetite andthe taste of food. Check with yourdoctor if you are concerned aboutmedication side effects.

Letter From theExecutive Director

The staff at The Palms wouldlike to thank all of the residentsand family members whocontributed to our EmployeeAppreciation Fund. Thank youfor your kindness andgenerosity; it is trulyappreciated. We love what we doand the people we do it for.

At The Palms, our residents’well-being is our top priority.We know that the number onereason people select a seniorliving community is the qualityof care they receive.

We are passionatelycommitted to making adifference in people’s lives byproviding service of the highestquality and value in a supportiveenvironment, promoting thehealth, independence and socialinteraction of seniors.

We are dedicated to providing

this exceptional care for ourresidents, and if there is everanything we can do for you,please do not hesitate to ask.

As always, our family iscommitted to yours.

Happy

BirthdayHappy January Birthday!!Marianne Bonino 1/8Frieda Friberg 1/11Richard Snyder 1/13Dorothy Myers 1/15Rethel “Chick” Williams 1/17Henry Hurd 1/21Judy Eaton 1/21Leon “Ray” Rhea 1/21Betty Farkas 1/29Jan Hanson 1/29Shirley Fulton 1/31

Brain Health TipTo ensure your lifestyle

promotes brain health,participate in a minimum ofthree Brain Health activities aday. Determine whether anactivity is brain healthy byconsidering the followingquestions:

Does the activity correlate toone of the five key areas of brainhealth: physical fitness, mentalstimulation, nutrition,spirituality and socialization?

Is it complex or challengingin nature?

Is it novel, new or differentfrom routine activities?

“OUR FAMILY IS COMMITTED TO YOURS”

A Solemn OathInauguration Day, held on

Jan. 20 every four years, marksthe moment when the newlyelected president of the UnitedStates formally takes office.Activities include theswearing-in ceremony, thepresident’s inaugural address, aparade and one or moreinaugural balls.

Until 1937, Inauguration Daywas March 4, the last day of thecongressional session. The20th Amendment to theConstitution changed the dateto Jan. 20.

On March 4, 1801, ThomasJefferson became the firstpresident to be inaugurated inWashington, D.C.

The shortest inauguraladdress was given by GeorgeWashington at his secondinauguration. It contained only135 words.

Many famous presidentialphrases came from inauguralspeeches, including Franklin D.Roosevelt’s “The only thing wehave to fear is fear itself” andJohn F. Kennedy’s “Ask notwhat your country can do foryou—ask what you can do foryour country.”

If Jan. 20 is on a Sunday, thepresident takes the oath of officein a private ceremony on thatday, followed by a publicceremony the next day.

Harry S. Truman’sinauguration was the first to betelevised. Truman also reinstatedthe Inaugural Ball in 1949.

Welc meNew Residents

Please Welcome OurNewest Residents

Jeannie Kragel-Wegrzyniecki #117Thelma Patterson #225Arilla Helton #122Glenna Dicks #222BRosemary King #251Jack and Wanda Davis #209Audrey Collier #244Carmella Caputo #205Noburu and TetsukoHamasaki #245Ann Warren moved to #237

TeamSalute

Happy Anniversary to OurFantastic Team Members!!Krishna Pillay 12 Years!!Kamal Grewal 3 YearsRobyn Davis 3 YearsMichael Davies 2 YearsAnnemarie Ampalayo 1 Year

HOLIDAY HAPPENINGSThe month of December

brings out the generous spirit ofgiving in so many people. Wehad lots of people calling tovolunteer to sing, craft and visitwith us. What an amazing timeof year.

Elementary school Choir Director BevHouston’s very talented studentssinging Christmas carols from all overthe world for us.

Holiday crafting at The Palms.

Chaplain Doug from Bayside Churchbrought some wonderful people withhim to sing and pray with us. The ladiesin this pic are Thelma Patterson’sdaughter Ann and Ann’s friendBarbara. What beautiful voices!!

Cozy ConcoctionsAfter a long, cold day, follow

these yummy ideas. They aresure to warm you up.

Presto pasta. Cook 8 ounces ofpasta. Pour 1/4 cup olive oilover noodles. Stir in 1/2 cupshaved or crumbled cheese, 1/2cup chopped tomatoes, 1/2 cupchopped yellow sweet pepperand 1/2 cup chopped leafygreens. Season with salt andpepper.

Last-minute lasagna. Coat a9-by-13 inch baking pan withcooking spray. Cover bottomwith pasta sauce. Arrange 12frozen ravioli on top of sauce,scatter thawed frozen spinachover them. Top with 8 ouncesshredded mozzarella and 1/4cup grated Parmesan. Repeatprocess with samemeasurements. Cover with foiland bake for 25 minutes at 350°F. Uncover and bake 5 to 10more minutes.

Chicken with orzo. Cook 8ounces whole wheat orzo.Drain, and return to hot pot.Add 4 cups shredded spinachleaves and zest from half alemon. Toss into orzo, mix.Season with salt and pepper.Add sliced rotisserie chicken.

Tortellini soup. Bring 1 quartchicken stock to a boil, cooktortellini in stock according topackage directions. In last 30seconds of cooking, add 1bunch of spinach and zest of 1lemon. Season with salt andpepper and top with Parmesancheese.

“HOLIDAY SCENICLIGHTS DRIVE”

Our Scenic Lights Drives wereso much fun during the holidayseason. We all marveled at thework that goes into decoratingthese homes! We visited fourdifferent neighborhoods overseveral different evenings.

This beautiful street is in Citrus Heightsoff Old Auburn Road. Every house isdecorated beautifully, they evendecorate the light poles!

This is the cutest snowman ever. Hissign says “Brrrrr,” he is grimacing andhe is literally shivering!! We all got akick out of him! I want one!

Drink Up! Tea for HealthEastern medicine has long

known tea is beneficial for manyaspects of life. Western cultureshave caught on, and with goodreason: Studies show some teasmay encourage weight loss,lower cholesterol and evenhelp fight cancer and diabetes.Not all teas are created equal,however. Here’s a guide tohelp you choose the right brewfor teatime:

Black tea. Made fromfermented tea leaves, black teamay protect lungs from damagecaused by cigarette smoke, mayreduce the risk of stroke andhelps maintain a healthycirculatory system.

Green tea. Made from steamedtea leaves, green tea has lesscaffeine than other varieties.Drinking green tea may reducethe risk of skin, breast and coloncancers. It has a highconcentration of antioxidantsand may help with weight loss,reduce the risk of Alzheimer’sdisease and help maintainhealthy cholesterol levels.

Oolong tea. A study in theArchives of Internal Medicinereported oolong drinkers had a46 to 65 percent reductionin hypertension.

Herbal tea. This includesdrinks made from herbs or fruitsteeped in water, such aschamomile or ginseng, withoutusing leaves from the tea plant.

Drinking hot tea can alsoraise our spirits, so enjoy a fewcups today.

100 Sterling Ct.

Roseville, CA 95661

3 Things YouNeed to Know

1) Flu sufferers can infectothers up to seven days aftersymptoms start.

2) The flu vaccine is the bestway to get protection frominfection, but your body cantake two weeks to developcomplete antibodies.

3) Stay home during illness,wash your hands and cover yourmouth while coughing to helpstop the spread of the virus.

Seasonal SelectionsIn winter, root veggies make a

showing at markets across thecountry. Let leeks, parsnips, sweetpotatoes or turnips add a seasonalside to your meal.

Happy New Year to YouAs the new year starts, many

people make resolutions to changetheir lives in some way. Otherssimply resolve to enjoy what lifehas to offer. Whatever youroutlook, we wish you a wonderfulnew year.

A Figure of SpeechPhrase: Baker’s dozenMeaning: 13 itemsOrigin: In the past, bakers

would be punished for sellingloaves of bread that wereunderweight. To dispel any doubtamong customers, an extra loafwas often added to an order ofa dozen.

Big BlueThe blue whale is considered

the largest animal ever tohave lived—larger even thanthe dinosaurs.

Perfect PenmanshipDon’t forget to dot your i’s and

cross your t’s. Jan. 23 is NationalHandwriting Day.