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PLACE

STAMP

HERE

Our mission is to create and sustain comfortable, caring environments for those who depend on us.

Administrative Staff:

Darren Penquite Executive Director

Christina Gonzalez and Diana Rushing

Resident Care Coordinators

Stanley West Business Office Manager

Carla Kostal Registered Nurse

Margaret Tepovac Dietary Director

Kim WIlliams Maintenance Director

Samantha Hamilton Activities Director

Contact us at:

541-770-9080

1530 Poplar Dr.

Medford, OR 97504

The Farmington Times Farmington Square Medford Memory Care Newsletter — May 2016

P2 Skin Protection P3 Mariachi Season P3 Skin Cancer Facts P4 Activities Calendar P5 May Highlights

P6 New this Month P7 Get Caught Reading P8 Mission & Team

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

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Protect Your Skin this Summer: Skin Cancer Awareness Month

Is there any better way to unwind than relaxing in the sun, drinking a cold iced tea, and enjoying a spring breeze? As spring turns into summer we tend to spend more and more time outdoors. Spending time outdoors is beneficial for so many reasons including increasing Vitamin D and our activity levels. However, too much sun can make a good thing not so good for us. A little skin protection and general hot weather safety will go a long way in letting us enjoy a good warm day. May has been designated Skin Cancer Awareness Month with hopes to build awareness of ways to protect the skin, the need for regular dermatologist visits, and the causes and treatments of skin cancer. Skin cancer is a disease that between forty and fifty percent of Americans who live to age 65 will have been diagnosed at least once. Most forms of skin cancer— including the deadliest form, melanoma—can be prevented. As a matter of fact, while it is the most common form of can-cer in the United States it is also the most pre-ventable type of cancer.

Tips for protecting your skin this summer:

Seek Shade – When the sun is at its strongest,

between the hours of ten in the morning and four in the afternoon, the best way to still get to enjoy the outdoors and protect your skin is to seek the shade. Hang out under a sun umbrella or covered patio area and avoid di-rect sunlight. Cover Up: While long sleeves and pants in the summer may seem counter-intuitive it can go a long way in sun protection. Wear lighter weight clothing with long sleeves and pants to help protect your skin while not overheating. Don’t forget your hat and UV-blocking sun-glasses! Wear sunscreen: The most critical part of avoiding skin cancer is avoiding getting a sunburn. Sunburns are proof of skin damage by the sun. Plus, they hurt. Avoid sunburns by following the top two tips and by wearing sun screen. Self-examine your skin and visit a dermatolo-gist regularly: Give yourself a good head-to-toe examination of your skin once a month to look for early warning signs of skin cancer. Visit with your dermatologist once a year or if you find anything suspicious in your self-examination.

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May is Get Caught Reading Month, a nationwide campaign designed to remind people of all ages just how much fun it is to read. Adults who active-ly read and model enjoyment from the behavior encourage younger children to follow their lead. For adults, reading for pleasure provides a variety of benefits: Stress relief – take a break from your everyday. Mental stimulation – exercise that brain! Expanded vocabulary and increased

knowledge Strengthen short-term memory skills – weave

new characters, sub-plots and developing storylines into a puzzle that needs ‘solving’.

A number of well-known figures are supporters of the Get Caught Reading movement Including former first lady Laura Bush, Billy Graham, Derek Jeter, Jane Seymour, Sammy Sosa and over 200 members of Congress, many of whom have been photographed "caught reading" on Capitol Hill. To view many of these images and to learn more, visit

Get Caught Reading

Anything Nora Roberts

“she writes so well and transforms me into

her stories”

- Joy, Resident

The Bible

“because it is the truth”

- MaryAnn, Activities

Any Crossword Book

“keeps my mind busy and sharp”

- Marie, Resident

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May Highlights — You’re Invited!

Every Tuesday @ 3:30: Support

Group Held in Cottage D

May 4th @ 10:30: Bob Isom on

Piano

May 11 @ 2:00: Richard Gyuro on

Accordion

May 17 @ 2:00: Eye Care Partners

will be here for glasses mainte-

nance

May 26 @ 10:30: David Christian

on Guitar

Our Favorite Books

What is your favorite book & why? We asked residents & staff what their favorite book was and why… some of the answers may surprise you, but others are certainly favorites of many. We’ve listed some of our favorites here, but hope you’ll share your favorites as you visit Farmington Square this month.

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The Wind in the Willow

“it brings me back to my childhood”

- Daina, Reception

Farmington Square will celebrate mothers and fathers during a

luncheon held on June 4th this year. Watch for your invite in the mail.

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Mariachi Season

Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay! May is the season for mariachi! The celebration be-gins on May 1, the official Mariachi Day in Texas and elsewhere.

Mariachi may be Mexico’s most well-known style of folk music. It has been recognized as a treasured cultural heritage by UNESCO. Mari-achi is rooted in Spain’s arrival in Mexico when the Spanish intro-

duced European musical instruments such as guitars, violins, harps, brass horns, and wood-winds that were used in theater productions and church services. Native Mexicans quickly ap-propriated the instruments to their own uses, even building, tuning, and modifying them.

Scholars argue over the origin of the term mariachi. Some believe that it comes from the French word mariage, meaning “wedding” or “marriage.” How did a French word enter the Mexican lexicon? In the 19th century, Mexico was conquered and ruled by Maximillian I, a Frenchman. Others believe that the word does not stem from French at all but is rather from a native word for a local tree used to build both guitars and for the stage upon which musicans played music.

No matter where the word originated, mariachi music embodies the heart and soul of Mexico. Bands typically consist of at least two violins, two trumpets, and one guitar. For some of the best in mariachi, head to El Paso, Texas, on Mother’s Day weekend for the Mariachi Loco Mu-sic Festival. The Annual Battle of the Mariachis will take place on May 14 in San Juan Ca-

pistrano, California. In Mexico, every day is Mariachi Day, but perhaps the best day to hear mariachi would be on Cinco de Mayo (May 5).

Facts about Skin Cancer

Each year in the United States over 5.4 million cases of non-melanoma skin cancer are

treated in more than 3.3 million people.

Between 40 and 50 percent of Americans who live to age 65 will have either basal cell

carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma at least once.

About 90 percent of non-melanoma skin cancers are associated with exposure to

ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun.

Sun damage is cumulative. Only about 23 percent of lifetime exposure occurs by age 18.

Sun burns hurt at any age.

See www.skincancer.org for more information about Skin Cancer and Skin Cancer Awareness Month.

http://www.skincancer.org

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May

Birthdays

May’s birthstone is

the Emerald. It carries

the rich green color

of spring and radiates

a beautiful, vivid

tone. Emeralds are

considered to be a

symbol of rebirth and

love and are one of

the rarest gemstones.

Frankie Valli

May 3rd, 1934

Willie Mays—

May 6th, 1931

Florence Nightingale

May 12th, 1820

Cher

May 20th, 1946

Bill Robinson-

May 25th, 1878

Sally Ride

May 26th, 1951

Clint Eastwood

May 31st, 1930

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