TOUCHMARK ON SOUTH HILL

THE{FULL}LIFE

May 2014

What is the NeuroCom® Balance Master®? Join Fitness Director Lori McCormick Friday, May 23 from 1 to 4 pm and learn about this advanced assessment and rehabilitation system.

The Balance Master uses interactive computer technology to identify and objectively evaluate each individual’s unique balance and movement patterns.

Equipped with the results, a trainer or therapist can create customized exercises to help improve your balance. The Balance Master is for …

• Adults who feel unsteady on their feet, have spells of dizziness, or have experienced a fall.

• Athletes who want to maximize performance by improving balance and symmetry.

• Anyone looking to improve their form and efficiency.

For more information and to schedule your assessment, call Lori at 509-536-2929.

Bill and Claudia Hustrulid are down-to-earth—literallyBill’s career as a mining engineer has taken the couple to mines in places like Africa, Sweden, and Chile. He serves as professor emeritus with Colorado School of Mines and the University of Utah, and he has a mining consulting business that continues to take him all over the world.

In fact, Bill is currently consulting for an underground copper mine in Chile.

“When I am not traveling for my consulting business, I write and edit mining engineering textbooks. In addition, my wife and I have season tickets to the Spokane Symphony and to many of the theaters in Eastern Washington and North Idaho.

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It’s spring! Visit Touchmark.

This month, we’re also featuring the Manito apartment with 834 square feet, one bedroom, one bathroom, a den, and walk-in closet.

The change in season is a perfect time to tour this Jackson home (2963), which offers 1,122 square feet, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a private patio.

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When Bill is traveling, Claudia has no difficulty staying active. “Two of my favorite pastimes at Touchmark include serving on the Entertainment and Dining Room committees,” she says. “Touchmark is great in that the staff ask residents for input. I enjoy brainstorming to come up with activities.

“Because Bill and I are familiar with a lot of entertainment and art venues around Spokane and Coeur d’Alene, I am able to share some fun ideas. Turkey Bingo is one such potential activity. Winners receive frozen hams, turkeys, or potatoes,” Claudia laughs. “But then, the question arises, ‘What on earth are we going to do with all this meat?’”

Bill says he’s also busy at Touchmark. “I attend SAIL exercise classes three times per week, play pinochle, go to Saturday movies (if they are good), belong to the Library Committee, and—of course—root for Gonzaga Basketball at our ‘Go Zags’ parties.

“I also have Parkinson’s and am taking a Shout it Out class at EWU that helps people with this disease communicate better,” he adds.

“Also, we just got a new NeuroCom® Balance Master® system here at Touchmark, and I am signed up for the first class they are offering to people with Parkinson’s. We are hoping for positive results.”

Living around the world The Hustrulids have five children: four now live in Florida, and one lives in Australia. At first, Claudia was a first grade teacher. In later years, she taught English as a second language to employees working for the mining company.

“I am grateful for the years we spent abroad. We have lived in the Belgian Congo, Sweden, and South Africa. And while the landscape and cultures were different from the US, some things were the same. For instance, here in Spokane, we watch for deer while driving on rural roads. In Sweden, we did the same; however, instead of watching for white tails, we

were on the lookout for reindeer!”

Choosing TouchmarkWhen Bill retired, he decided to continue consulting with the Spokane office of the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health. “So we moved to Spokane,” he explains.

“Some years before we moved here, my brother was the attending physician at Touchmark, and my parents were residents for about 10 years, so we visited often. We took a couple of years exploring the area—and our options—before moving to Touchmark,” he says.

“Claudia and I made our decision based on family experience and on the lively social aspect of the place. A lot of folks choose to move close to their kids, but ours are in Florida, and it’s too hot and humid for us.”

“We like the four seasons this area has to offer.”

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A GLANCE AT OCTOBERCAPTURING DELIGHT{FULL} MOMENTS

Angus Scott Pipe Band and traditional Irish dancers visited Touchmark for a special performance.

Look for more photos on Facebook and in next month’s newsletter.

Touchmark Health & Fitness Center welcomes new massage therapist

Melissa Ward, LMP, has joined Touchmark and is providing customized massage therapy, including Swedish relaxation, deep tissue, trigger point, and more. To schedule an appointment, please call Melissa at 509-599-1196.

Residents Simone Gurr (left) and Audrey Bunn enjoying the Shamrock Social, which included shamrock cookies, chocolate gold coins, Irish cream, and coffee.

Doesn’t this look scrumptious?

For a recent birthday party, Touchmark Executive Chef Steven Mitchell (aka, Chef Steven) created a rich fruit dessert.

White Elephant Sale. Resident volunteers priced and organized numerous items, which residents had donated through the past year. The event raised more than $2,300 with the proceeds going to the Resident Council Fund. Any remaining items were donated to Goodwill and the Spokane Symphony.

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EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

Contact a Full Life team member for additional details, including registration, transportation information, and participation requirements.

Sunday, May 4, 11:30 am Spirit of Bloomsday Walk around Touchmark walking circle.

Tuesday, May 6, 5 pm Men’s Club dinner and discussion group, hosted by Executive Director Jeff Bair. Forum.

Thursday, May 8, 2:30 pm Ladies Tea. Forum.

Friday, May 9, 6:30 pm Musical performance by the Mukogawa Choir. Lobby.

Saturday, May 10, 7:15 pm Spokane Symphony performance. Classics 10: Russian Greatness. Sign up.

Friday, May 16, 10 am to 3 pm Open House for Model Apartment Homes.

Friday, May 23, 6:30 pm Patriotic Program by vocalists Doug Scott and Mary Clark, who will perform a selection of patriotic songs to pay tribute to veterans in honor of Memorial Day. Lobby.

Friday, May 30, 6:45 pm Civic Theater performance of Gypsy.

See the full calendar of events online: TouchmarkSpokane.com/pdf/community-

event-calendar.pdf

Marge Coalman, EdDVice President of Wellness & Programs

{COLOR}FULL Living—How does your garden grow?Master gardeners are some of the most passionate, knowledgeable, and committed people I have ever met. They spend hours learning all the pros and cons of which plants need to go where. They assess soil, sun, and shade needs as well as overall balance for the environment and success for the garden. They dig in and plant—usually in their own terrain and often in the community—for a variety of causes and commitments that serve neighborhoods, cities, citizens, and wildlife and environmental goals. ...

Read more online at Touchmark.com/wellness-forum.