THE VILLAGE NEWS

BELMONT VILLAGE OF WEST LAKE HILLS

DECEMBER 2017

Greetings!The holiday decorations are

up for all to enjoy - we’re readyto celebrate! Festivities havebeen planned beginning withour Resident & Family holidayparty Thursday December 7thfollowed by our HanukkahHappy Hour ThursdayDecember 14th , EmployeeParty Friday December 15th andthe Belmont Village Chorusperformance during Happy Houron Thursday December 21st.Christmas Eve and New Year’sEve, Chef Mike and his team willserve an elegant, seasonal mealfor you and your loved ones toenjoy. Following dinner NewYear’s Eve, please join us from6:00–7:30pm for live music,champagne and sweets as wering in the New Year.

Derived from the Old Englishphrase ‘Cristes Mæsse,’ ~meaning the ‘mass of Christ’ ~the celebration of Christmas waslikely not widespread until theMiddle Ages. Before that time,birthdays were rarely noted andearly church leaders opposedcommemorating the occasionsince they believed the birth ofChrist should not be celebratedin the same manner as thefestivals of pagan gods. What’sinteresting about this is no oneis sure when Jesus was born asthe exact date is not mentioned

in the Bible. It’s believed thatDecember 25th was a datepicked by the Catholic church toeclipse the festivities of a rivalpagan festival. We have theDruids to thank for mistletoe,Scandinavians for holly andberries and Martin Luther forChristmas trees.

Just a quick reminder that thedeadline for contributions tothe Employee AppreciationFund is Wednesday December13th. As most of you are aware,Belmont Village has ano-tipping, no-gift giving policyin place, an industry standard.The Employee AppreciationFund was established to providea way for our residents andfamilies to thank ournon-management employees.Please know that contributionsare voluntary.

For many, there will bemultiple holiday obligationsbeyond Belmont Village. Maybewe won’t get througheverything on our “to do” listsso let’s agree to “don’t sweatthe small stuff” and focusinstead on taking time with ourloved ones, celebrating togetherand giving thanks for everythingwe do have.

Peace and joy to you andyour family this holiday season!~Donna

OUR TEAMExecutive DirectorDonna Hermanndhermann@belmontvillage.comDir. of Resident Care ServicesTina Mahantmahan@belmontvillage.comDirector of Memory CareProgrammingMegan Rismris@belmontvillage.comActivity Program CoordinatorLucinda Farrahlfarrah@belmontvillage.comHuman Resource GeneralistJessica Bradshawjbradshaw@belmontvillage.comChef ManagerMike Crossmcross@belmontvillage.comCommunity RelationsPeggy Bulgerpbulger@belmontvillage.comCommunity RelationsJeana Hinchjhinch@belmontvillage.comBuilding EngineerScott Schlickesschlicke@belmontvillage.com

Donna Hermann, E.D.

FIRST WEDNESDAY1:00 Blood Pressure Clinic

SECOND TUESDAY1:30 Chat with the Chef2:00 Resident Council

THIRD WEDNESDAY3:00 New Resident Welcome Coffee

LAST WEDNESDAY5:30 New Family Orientation

LAST THURSDAY12:00 Birthday Party Luncheon

EVERY TUESDAY AT3:00 PM

Father Brown is a Britishtelevision period drama featuringMark Williams as the eponymouscrime-solving Roman Catholicpriest.

EVERY THURSDAYAT 3:00

Grief Support Group withChaplain Chuck Faber of HalcyonHome Health

“MUSIC TOGETHERGENERATIONS” --NEW CLASSES ATBELMONT VILLAGE!

In Music TogetherGenerations classes, teachersand families foster meaningfulmusical relationships across allages, as “Musical Grandfriends”join the music-making circle.Expanding the class communityin this way enriches theexperience for all involved.Elders are invited, but neverpressured, to participate in class,and are respected as importantmusic models.

Musical Grandfriends & Students

SATURDAYS AT10:45 AM INTOWN HALL

“Music Together Generations”Class -- Seasonal Song Serieswith the Armstrong CommunityMusic School begins Saturday,December 2nd. Please join us!

“Music Together” is aninternational Early ChildhoodMusic curriculum for families.Weekly 45-minute classes areattended by caregivers and theirchildren, ages infant – 5. Classesare led by trained MusicTogether instructors and includemusic, movement, andinstrument play. There is anemphasis on activeparent/caregiver participationwith the children – and familiesgo home with strategies formusic-making in the home fun.“Music Together Generations”adds our Musical Grandfriendsto the mix.

CIRCLE OF FRIENDSSPOTLIGHT

This month in Circle ofFriends we had a blastcelebrating Halloween. We tooka haunted tour of spots in Austinand competed in the costumecontest at Belmont. We alsoenjoyed an outing to the MexicArte Museum downtown. Wesaw works of art by Frida Kahloand Diego Rivera, and receiveda history lesson from one of themuseum curators on the life ofthe two artists. We had funmaking fall-themed crafts likedonut-hole acorns, and to top itoff we ate them for ourafternoon snack. In the comingmonth we look forward toreflecting on what we arethankful for and enjoying aThanksgiving feast.

NEIGHBORHOODSPOTLIGHT

We had a fun-filled month inthe neighborhood. We’ve donelots of fall themed activities inpreparation for Thanksgivingand we even made works of artincorporating leaves that wegathered from the trees outsideon the patio. We also plantedsome flowers in the ceramicpots we painted last month. Wewater them every few days tokeep them looking nice. We hada visiting veterinarian bring hisdog Apollo by to visit with ustoo. He was very well-behavedand when we gave him treats hewould stand on two legs, rollover, and play dead. In thecoming month we are lookingforward to all the magic of theholidays and lots of parties tocelebrate the season.

MONTHLYBIRTHDAY LUNCH

Thursday, November 30th,at Noon.

All residents with birthdaysin November are invited to a special

birthday luncheon in Josephine’sKitchen. You may bring one guest

free of charge.Please RSVP by November 27th.

RESIDENTBIRTHDAYS12/01 Jimmy Bramble12/07 John Mohn12/13 Janice Becker12/14 Pat Toups12/16 Jane Booton12/21 Dan Fitzparick12/21 Wayne Jordan12/24 Betty Youngkin12/25 Jim Sanders12/28 Peggy Zvonkovic12/29 Madge Gilpin

HAPPY BIRTHDAYTO OUR STAFFMEMBERS

EMPLOYEEBIRTHDAYS12/01 Peg Bulger12/02 Shalise May12/04 Frank Pineda12/13 Brandon Cader Portillo12/15 Shermail Hollins12/22 Chris Peterson12/28 Donnie Moseley

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December 2017TH Town Hall PR 1st Floor Parlor Love Your MindGR Great Room WC Wellness Center Love Your SpiritBT Bistro PR 2nd Floor Parlor RSVP for TransportationJK Josephine's Kitchen CF Circle of Friends RoomOT Outing (MUST RSVP) Love Your Body

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

110:00 TH Chair Pilates10:30 GR Hinky Pinky & Hangman11:15 TH Power for Parkinson’s Exercise1:00 TH Downton Abbey - Masterpiece

Theatre Series1:00 OT Shopping Trip2:00 BT Bridge7:00 TH “Cable Girls” - Netflix Original

Series

210:00 TH Group Crossword with Eddy10:45 TH Music Together Generations

-- Holiday Collection1:00 GR Technology Help with Larry1:30 TH Target & Walmart Shopping

(Must RSVP)3:00 TH Bingo7:00 TH Movie

38:30 OT Church Transportation Begins9:30 TH Riverbend Church Live

Broadcast11:00 TH Church with Chaplain Chuck

Faber2:00 OT Neighborhood Outing3:00 OT Shopping3:30 GR Live Music and Sunday Sundae

Happy Hour

410:00 TH Strength Training10:30 TH Brain Games

1:30 OT Grocery Shopping2:00 PR Poker (1st fl.) & Bridge (2nd fl.)4:30 TH Storyteller Andrew Gallo reading

“Night School” by Lee Child5:00 GR Live Piano with Joseph Asfouri7:00 TH Longmire - Netflix Original TV

Series

510:00 TH Flexibility & Balance10:30 TH Scattergories1:00 TH Catholic Prayer Service3:00 TH Doctor Brown BBC Series3:45 GR Eanes Elementary School

Choir HolidayPerformance

7:00 TH Movie

610:00 TH Strength Training10:30 TH Stay Smart with Damien Temperley of Aging

is Cool11:30 TH Ladies’ Lunch will resume in February1:00 WC Blood Pressure Clinic1:30 CF Yoga with Stacy2:00 PR Poker3:00 TH America’s Great Road Trips & Scenic

Drives - Reader’s Digest Video Series7:00 TH “Call the Midwife” - BBC Television Series

710:00 TH Flexibility & Balance10:30 TH Brain Games

1:30 GR Chorus Rehearsal2:30 TH Assisted Living Activity

Forum4:30 JK Special Holiday Party Meal -

Families are Invited6:00 Family & Resident Holiday Party7:00 TH Movie

810:00 TH Chair Pilates10:30 GR Hinky Pinky & Hangman10:30 TH Monthly Parkinson’s Support Group11:15 TH Power for Parkinson’s Exercise1:00 TH Downton Abbey - Masterpiece Theatre

Series1:00 OT Shopping Trip2:00 BT Bridge7:00 TH “Cable Girls” - Netflix Original

Series

910:00 TH Group Crossword with Eddy10:45 TH Music Together Generations

-- Holiday Collection1:00 GR Technology Help with Larry1:30 TH Target & Walmart Shopping

(Must RSVP)3:00 TH Bingo7:00 TH Movie

108:30 OT Church Transportation Begins9:30 TH Riverbend Church Live

Broadcast11:00 TH Church with Chaplain Chuck

Faber2:00 OT Neighborhood Outing3:00 OT Shopping3:30 GR Live Music and Sunday Sundae

Happy Hour

1110:00 TH Strength Training10:30 TH Brain Games

1:30 OT Grocery Shopping2:00 PR Poker (1st fl.) & Bridge (2nd fl.)4:30 TH Storyteller Andrew Gallo reading

“Night School” by Lee Child5:00 GR Live Piano with Joseph Asfouri7:00 TH Longmire - Netflix Original TV

Series

1210:00 TH Flexibility & Balance10:30 TH Scattergories1:00 TH Catholic Prayer Service1:30 BT Chat with Chef Mike2:00 TH Resident Council3:00 TH Doctor Brown BBC Series7:00 TH Movie

1310:00 TH Strength Training10:30 TH Stay Smart with Damien

Temperley of Aging is Cool1:30 CF Yoga with Stacy2:00 PR Poker3:00 TH America’s Great Road Trips &

Scenic Drives - Reader’s DigestVideo Series

7:00 TH “Call the Midwife” - BBC TelevisionSeries

1410:00 TH Flexibility & Balance10:30 TH Brain Games

1:30 GR Chorus Rehearsal4:00 GR Live Music Happy

Hour7:00 TH Movie

1510:00 TH Chair Pilates10:30 GR Hinky Pinky & Hangman11:15 TH Power for Parkinson’s Exercise1:00 OT Shopping Trip1:00 TH Downton Abbey - Masterpiece

Theatre Series2:00 BT Bridge7:00 TH “Cable Girls” - Netflix Original

Series

1610:00 TH Group Crossword with Eddy10:45 TH Music Together Generations

-- Holiday Collection1:00 GR Technology Help with Larry1:30 TH Target & Walmart Shopping

(Must RSVP)3:00 TH Bingo7:00 TH Movie

178:30 OT Church Transportation Begins9:30 TH Riverbend Church Live

Broadcast11:00 TH Church with Chaplain Chuck

Faber2:00 OT Neighborhood Outing3:00 OT Shopping3:30 GR Live Music and Sunday Sundae

Happy Hour

1810:00 TH Strength Training10:30 TH Brain Games

1:30 OT Grocery Shopping2:00 PR Poker (1st fl.) & Bridge (2nd fl.)4:30 TH Storyteller Andrew Gallo reading

“Night School” by Lee Child5:00 GR Live Piano with Joseph Asfouri7:00 TH Longmire - Netflix Original TV

Series

1910:00 TH Flexibility & Balance10:30 TH Scattergories

1:00 TH Catholic Prayer Service3:00 TH Doctor Brown BBC

Series7:00 TH Movie

2010:00 TH Strength Training10:30 TH Stay Smart with Damien Temperley of

Aging is Cool1:30 CF Yoga with Stacy2:00 PR Poker3:00 BT New Resident Welcome Coffee3:00 TH America’s Great Road Trips & Scenic

Drives - Reader’s Digest Video Series7:00 TH “Call the Midwife” - BBC Television

Series

2110:00 TH Flexibility & Balance10:30 TH “To Your Health!”

Wellness Club Lecture1:30 GR Chorus Rehearsal4:00 GR Belmont Village Chorus

Holiday Concert andHappy Hour

7:00 TH Movie

2210:00 TH Chair Pilates10:30 GR Hinky Pinky & Hangman11:15 TH Power for Parkinson’s Exercise1:00 TH Downton Abbey - Masterpiece

Theatre Series1:00 OT Shopping Trip2:00 BT Bridge7:00 TH “Cable Girls” - Netflix Original

Series

2310:00 TH Group Crossword with

Eddy1:00 GR Technology Help with

Larry1:30 TH Target & Walmart

Shopping (Must RSVP)3:00 TH Bingo7:00 TH Movie

4:30-6:30pm Christmas Eve Dinner 248:30 OT Church Transportation Begins9:30 TH Riverbend Church Live Broadcast

11:00 TH Church with Chaplain ChuckFaber

6:00-7:30pm New Year’s Eve Party 312:00 OT Neighborhood Outing3:00 OT Shopping3:30 GR Live Music and Sunday Sundae

Happy Hour

Christmas 2510:30 TH Brain Games11:00 JK Christmas Lunch2:00 PR Special Christmas

Movie: Love Actually7:00 TH Longmire - Netflix Original

TV Series

2610:00 TH Flexibility & Balance10:30 TH Scattergories

1:00 TH Catholic Prayer Service2:00 GR Tiny Tails Pet Therapy3:00 TH Doctor Brown BBC

Series7:00 TH Movie

2710:00 TH Strength Training10:30 TH Stay Smart with Damien Temperley of

Aging is Cool1:30 CF Yoga with Stacy2:00 PR Poker3:00 TH America’s Great Road Trips & Scenic

Drives - Reader’s Digest Video Series5:30 TH New Family Orientation7:00 TH “Call the Midwife” - BBC Television

Series

2810:00 TH Flexibility & Balance10:30 TH Brain Games

1:30 GR Chorus Rehearsal4:00 GR Live Music Happy

Hour7:00 TH Movie

2910:00 TH Chair Pilates10:30 GR Hinky Pinky & Hangman11:15 TH Power for Parkinson’s Exercise12:00 JK Birthday Party Luncheon

1:00 OT Shopping Trip1:00 TH Downton Abbey - Masterpiece

Theatre Series2:00 BT Bridge7:00 TH “Cable Girls” - Netflix Original

Series

3010:00 TH Group Crossword with

Eddy1:00 GR Technology Help with

Larry1:30 TH Target & Walmart

Shopping (Must RSVP)3:00 TH Bingo7:00 TH Movie

FAMILY & RESIDENTHOLIDAY PARTY

THURSDAY,DECEMBER 7TH6:00-7:30 PMMIX AND MINGLEWITH FAMILY ANDFRIENDS WHILEENJOYING LIVEMUSIC, HEAVYHORS D’OEUVRES,AND HOLIDAYCOCKTAILS

OR COME EARLY --STARTING AT4:30PM CHEF WILLSERVE A VERYSPECIAL DINNERFOR FAMILIES WHOWISH TO DINE WITHUS.

CHRISTMAS EVEDINNER

SUNDAY,DECEMBER 24TH4:30-6:30PM

Won’t you join us forChristmas Eve? Listen to livemusic in the Great Room, takefamily photos in front of one ofour many beautifully decoratedtrees, and enjoy a speciallyprepared Christmas Eve Dinnerin Josephine’s Kitchen.

Help us to better managewait times by RSVPing with thefront desk for seating times(512) 347-1700.

NEW YEAR’S EVEPARTY

New Year’s Eve Party 2016

SUNDAY,DECEMBER 31ST6:00-7:30 PM

Please join us for bubbly andholiday cheer,

With laughter and friendswe’ll ring in the new year!

Have an early dinner and thenjoin us in the Great Room toenjoy live music, champagne,and sweet treats.

NURSES’ CORNERHypothyroidism—also called

underactive thyroid—is the mostcommon thyroid disorder. Ithappens when your thyroidgland doesn’t produce enoughthyroid hormone, which isessential because thyroidhormone helps regulateimportant body processes, suchas your metabolism. But withlow thyroid function, these bodyprocesses slow down.

The prevalence of thyroiddisorders increases with age andnumerous morphological andphysiological changes of thethyroid gland during the processof aging are well-known. It is tobe stressed that the clinicalcourse of thyroid diseases in theelderly differs essentially fromthat observed in youngerindividuals, because symptomsare more subtle and are oftenattributed to normal aging.

Hypothyroidism symptomsusually develop incrediblyslowly; it can take years forthem to show up. Also, somesymptoms mimic symptoms ofother diseases, such asfibromyalgia and rheumatoidarthritis.

Key hypothyroidismsymptoms include constipation,depression, and fatigue. Pale,dry skin; sensitivity to cold; jointpain; elevated cholesterol levels;brittle fingernails and hair; andunexplained weight gain,memory problems, loss ofappetite, are other commonsymptoms.

Multiple factors maycontribute to hypothyroidism,including:

Hashimoto’s thyroiditis: Thisautoimmune disease is the mostcommon cause ofhypothyroidism.

medications: Certainmedications, such as lithium, cancause hypothyroidism.

pregnancy: Hypothyroidismcan develop during or afterpregnancy.

treatment forhyperthyroidism: People whohave hyperthyroidism(overactive thyroid) are treatedwith radioactive iodine therapy,which impairs thyroid functionand can cause hypothyroidism.

thyroid surgery: If yourthyroid gland is removed, youcan’t make thyroid hormone, soyou’ll need to take thyroidhormone replacement.

Doctors use blood tests todiagnose hypothyroidism, includingtests to measure the amount ofthyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)and free thyroid hormone levels inyour body. If the TSH test resultsare normal but you still havehypothyroidism symptoms, yourdoctor can test for free T4—athyroid hormone—in your body.Also, the anti-thyroid peroxidase testcan determine whetherhypothyroidism is caused byHashimoto’s thyroiditis.

Once diagnosed withhypothyroidism, you’ll need to takemedication (thyroid hormonereplacement) to replace your missingthyroid hormone. Thyroidmedication—usually a daily dose oflevothyroxine in pill form—is safeand generally very effective attreating hypothyroidism. You mayalso need regular blood tests to see ifyou need to adjust yourlevothyroxine dose. Some commonbrand names for levothyroxine areLevothroid, Levoxyl, and Synthroid

You can live a full, normal life ifyou continue to take your medicineto control hypothyroidism. Ahealthy lifestyle—incorporatingnutritious foods and moderateexercise—can also help you bettermanage your hypothyroidism.

Stan, Donna, & Suzann at Rotary Club

Alzheimer’s Panel Presentation

Joan & Joanie at Rotary Club

Pat wins 1st in the Costume Contest Young Visitors come to Trick-or-Treat Enrichment Leader Team - “Meow”

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