1095 E Tabor Ave. • Fairfield, CA 94533 • (707) 422-1565

SENIOR LIVING FAIRFIELD

A MEMORY CARE COMMUNITY

License # 486803262

November 2017Colonial Oaks Senior Livingat Fairfield

Acting Director Minerva Dela PenaExecutive Director Daisy SantosCommunity Relations Coor. Shyla GarciaBusiness Office Dir./Billing Karen WilbonWellness Coordinator Minerva Dela PenaDietary Services Director Zepyour TatyosianActivity Director Tryna OsiasMaintenance Director Junior CabugwasAsst. Maintenance Allan MagellanResident Room Services Donna AnchetaConcierge Joy RojasRegional Director Darnell Williams

UPCOMING EVENTS & HOLIDAYSNov. 10 Veterans RecognitionNov. 17 Thanksgiving FeastDec. 22 Employee Variety Show

A Little Bit Can Help a LotIf you refer a family not currently being

served by an agency or by Colonial Oaks andthey move in for at least 30 days, you’llreceive $500 off 1 month’s rent as gratitude!Let us know and we’ll gladly send them abrochure. Contact Shyla Garcia, CRC, in themain office.

Ordinary Everyday People

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s Mr. Robinson! Sometimesheroes are not found wearing capes and spandexonesies. To mention a few, we have firefighters, doctorsand even those in the armed forces. But some of ourmost unsung heroes are just ordinary everyday people.During a crisis I’ve witnessed something quite amazing,people from all walks of life overcoming what mayhave separated or divided them just moments beforetragedy struck, break through those barriers and cometogether for humanity’s sake. Recently, our region wasoverwhelmed by wildfires. Many were evacuated,displaced from losing their homes and otherpossessions and sadly some their lives. We here atColonial Oaks Senior Living at Fairfield are bothhumble and proud to say that we shared in the effortsto make sure we were a part of the solution for thisunfortunate problem. With the concerted efforts of ourmanagers, staff, and sister communities, we were ready,willing and able, opening our community to house andcare for 11 misplaced seniors from the Sonoma AguaCaliente senior living community, until it was safe andcleared for them to return to their home. It was apleasure and honor to serve. Our hopes and prayers arewith everyone affected by these fires and that they willremain in the hope that which each new day they canrebuild their lives, one day at a time.

Shyla GarciaCommunity Relations Coordinator

A Hair Affair

Everyone deserves to look andfeel their very best. Book yourloved one’s appointment today!

Sagra Walker is our 1st on-site beauticianand is available on Wednesdays. To beadded to her schedule, call her at707-366-1584 or our front desk at707-422-2565.

*Colonial Oaks welcomes aboard ournewest stylist!! Miyuana Young, alicensed cosmetologist and healthy haircare specialist, will provide hair careservices for all hair types, making her anawesome addition to our team. She will beavailable for on-site appointments onTuesdays. To book an appointment, callher at 510-501-9135.

Hum and Strum forBetter Health

Music therapy uses songs,rhythms and instruments topositively influence brainfunctioning. This therapy, whichhas been practiced for about 60years, employs two techniques—passive listening and activemusic making. Passive listening,generally used for people withlimited mobility, allows patientsto sit and listen while engagingtheir brains. Active musicmaking involves playinginstruments or singing, whichhelps to strengthen muscles orboost skills that might havebeen compromised duringa trauma.

Many people can benefit frommusic therapy, and musicalability is not required. Here areways certain groups of peoplecan benefit from music therapy:

Stroke and dementia patients.For patients who have suffered astroke, playing an instrumentcan help build muscle in theweaker side of the body. Musictherapy helps dementia patientswork on their strength, but italso helps with memory.

Seniors. By engaging the brain,music and rhythm can increasephysical and mental function inolder adults.

Healthy patients. Musictherapy can help reduce stress byallowing the patient anemotional and physical outlet.People also use the passivelistening technique forrelaxation.

Here’s to Humming& Strumming

Once a month we have “TheFiddlers” in our community toentertain the residents, singingand playing the fiddle and manyother instruments. Below Nonaenjoys the sounds of the guitarsas they strum out “Just a CloserWalk with Thee.”

A Joyful FlowerThe flower for November is

the chrysanthemum. The wordcomes from the Greek chrysos,which means “golden,” theoriginal color of the blooms,and anthemon, which means“flower.” The chrysanthemumsymbolizes optimism and joy.

Happy

Birthday

Our November Birthday Stars: Happybirthday Ed, Delores, Hervin and Elnorafrom your family here at Colonial Oaks!!

SpiritualCorner

“A man on tiptoe can’t walkeasily. The man who strides onahead is bound to tire. The kindof person who always insists onhis way of seeing things can neverlearn anything from anyone.”

—Tao Te Ching, Chapter 24

“Good indeed is the Lord,whose love endures

forever, whosefaithfulness lasts through

every age.”—Psalms 100:5

Holiday HumorQ. Which side of the turkey

has the most feathers?A. The outside.

Riddle Me This• What do garbage men eat?

Junk food!• Where does a turtle go

when it’s raining?A shell-ter!

Q: Which U.S. president isleast guilty?

A: Abe Lincoln. He’s in a cent.

Stay SocialA study from Harvard

reported that older people withthe highest level of socialintegration had the slowest rateof memory decline over asix-year period. Experts think theshared interaction withcommunity may play a role. Stayconnected with peers to not onlyenjoy the friendship, but alsoretain brain power.

Above, residents enjoy an afternoon gameof B-I-N-G-O!

Each year we celebrateVeterans Day by honoring thecourageous men and women inour community for their serviceto our country. This year wewill celebrate on Friday,November 10th, at 1:00 pm.We look forward to seeing you.

Be sure to thank a veteran.

Oh So Thank-FULL!!

In the spirit of Thanksgiving,join us and your loved ones fora wonderful dinner with all thetrimmings, November 17th,2017, at 11:30 am.

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