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Belmont Village of Westwood
August 2013
WestwoodManagement Team
Donna HermannExecutive Director
Executive Director in [email protected]
Zara KhatchatrianDirector of Nursing
[email protected] Berger
Community [email protected]
Devi ReznikMemory Programs [email protected]
Ayesha DixonActivity Programs [email protected]
Dominique RaynalChef Manager
[email protected] Crosby
Dining Room [email protected]
Nika StewartHuman Resources
[email protected] MullinsBuilding Engineer
A Note FromExecutive Director,
DonnaAugust 2013
Happy 4th Anniversary! Theweek of August 19, we’ll becelebrating with our employees.This will be our second annual“Spirit Week” and you’ll seespecial meals, a raffle, a karaokecontest and more happeningthroughout the community forour employees. We’ve also beenbrainstorming on ideas for aservice project out in the greatercommunity and would love tohear your ideas!
Thought I would share a fewupdated statistics. You may find itinteresting to know that 5% of ouremployees have worked forBelmont Village for over 5 yearsand 49% of staff have workedhere 2 years or longer. If you addthe 34% that have over one yearwith us, 83% of our BelmontVillage Westwood team hasworked here for a year or longer.This is an 8% improvement over2012 and it’s very exciting to seehow our turnover has decreasedover the last three years.
Save the date! Sunday, Nov. 3, isthe “Walk To End Alzheimer’s” inCentury City. Devi Reznik,Memory Program Coordinator,has registered our team name
“The Forget-Me-Nots”!
Please sign up at either theConcierge desk or on-line atact.alz.org/goto/westwood. Wehope to see you there.
On Friday, Aug. 23, we’ll havethe first of a series of “Casual for aCause” Fridays. Residents and staffare invited to wear denim for theday when they contribute $5 toour Alzheimer’s Walk fund.
Last but not least, Hea Hea orKomo Mai! Welcome! If it’sAugust, then it’s time to break outthe flowered shirts and leis! Weinvite you, your family and friendsto join us Thursday, Aug. 8, for afabulous Hawaiian buffetfollowed by the Tausala Polynesiaperformance poolside at 6:30 p.m.
On a special note, please offeryour congratulations to SusanBerger, Community Relations,who just celebrated her 10thanniversary with Belmont Village!
Aloha!- Donna
Happy Birthday,Residents!
Aug 2 Bernie SachsAug 3 Nancy JacobsonAug 8 Suzan HubschmanAug 10 Florence CohnAug 11 Rosalie GilfordAug 13 Robert BlankAug 13 Eloise MayerAug 14 Margaret MazzerellaAug 15 Georgann TennerAug 19 Dorothy GoodmanAug 20 Sophie GreenAug 20 Tomi KuwayamaAug 22 Patricia MullenbachAug 25 Meril GrafAug 29 Harold BerlfeinAug 29 Lorraine MedallisAug 29 Phyllis Reicher
The resident birthday luncheon isthe last Thursday of every month.Please stop by the table and wish
them a “Happy Birthday.”
Happy Birthday, Staff!Aug 6 Roberto CasabarAug 6 Estherly ReifmanAug 8 Cynthia RamosAug 9 Angel MedinaAug 10 Devi ReznikAug 10 Arminda De LemusAug 14 Marion ParkerAug 15 Ingrid VasquezAug 21 Lia AzealAug 21 Kathlyn BatillerAug 22 Dominque RaynalAug 24 Nahomie MerilanAug 25 Jose RivasAug 27 Zara KhatchatrianAug 27 Debalyn DoriaAug 30 Summer Lakeshore
Welcome to August!UCLA Wellness &
Longevity PresentationJoin us as Dr. Lavretskey will
discuss resilience and wellness inolder adults and highlight simple
strategies of pursing healthylifestyle.
Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2-3:30 p.m. inthe Screening Room (SR)
UCLA Energy &Transportation LecturePlease welcome David
Karwaski, from the Planning,Policy, and Traffic Systemsdepartment as he discusses AirPollution, Green House Gases andTransportation in and around LosAngeles. He will also be answeringquestions about how you can helpthe environment!Tuesday, Aug. 20, at 1:30 p.m. in
the Screening Room (SR)
Summer ConcertSeries!
Summer Organ ConcertsTimothy Howard’s recitals and
collaborative appearances havebeen hailed as “precision-cut” andfilled with “superb grace andélan.” He is featured regularly onAmerican Guild of Organistschapter and church recital series.Sunday, Aug. 11, at 2:30 p.m. at
Westwood United MethodistChurch (WUMC)
UCLA ChamberMusic Festival
We will enjoy the CaliforniaString Quartet, who come fromdifferent parts of the globe & bringtheir unique experience,individualities & cultural diversityto surprise their audiences with atwist of the unexpected.Thursday, Aug. 15, at 11:15 a.m.
Employee of the Month!“Robin has been a ‘rock’ for the Circle of
Friends. She is upbeat and has a positiveattitude. She is also caring and patient withfamily members.” Robin Stern, Activities
Assistant
Edgar DePaz, PAL
Extra Mile Recognition“Edgar has been instrumental in helping and
covering extra shifts in the Neighborhood!”
Thank you Robin & Edgar!
DRCS Health Hintsby Zara
Baby BoomerHealth Trends
• By 2050, the U.N. estimatesfor the first time ever, theworld population will havemore people over 65 thanchildren age 5 and younger.Those born between 1946and 1964 begin to enter theirretirement years.
• The Health care system willhave its hands full as babyboomers continue to retire indroves. By 2030, about 60percent of boomers willexperience more than onechronic health condition.
• American boomers areexpected to live longer thanany previous generations.Boomers are also likely toremain independent and livein their own homes longer.
• As more and more boomersreach retirement age, there isa generational focus onlongevity and delaying thephysical and visible effects ofaging. It is no surprise thatmany boomers view exerciseas a key ingredient to longer,healthier, and happy life.
• Four in five boomers aremore food conscious, moreattentive to food labels andknow more about the originsof their food products thanthey did in 1980. More arebuying organic food items,and a larger percentage oftheir grocery purchases areorganic products than theywere in years past.
• Baby boomers are livinglonger than any previousgeneration; they also havethe dubious distinction ofhaving the highest rates ofobesity for their age bracketthan any other generation. In1994, 31 percent of thosebetween than ages of 55 and64 were obese, by 2002; therate had climbed to 39percent.
Enjoy Tausala Polynesiaat the Luau!
Aloha! Don your leis and grassskirts for the Luau on
Thursday, Aug. 8, 4 to 7 p.m.Get ready for an island feast!
TransportationSchedule
Sunday: Scenic drive
Monday: Doctor appts.,local trips
Tuesday: Doctor appts., Circle ofFriends outing
Wednesday: Doctor appts.,activity outing
Thursday: Doctor appts.,Neighborhood outing
Friday: Local trips
Saturday: Local trips
Sign up for activity outings,schedule your doctorappointments & othertransportation needs at theConcierge Desk.
ResidentCommittees
MBA and Activity Meeting—Meet on the 3rd Tuesday of themonth in the screening room todiscuss upcoming outings andnew activities.
Chef Chat—Meets on the lastTuesday of the monthin the screening room.
Resident Council—Meets onthe second Tuesday of themonth in the screening room.
KEYBIS BistroCFL Center for
LearningCR Club RoomGR Great RoomSR Screening RoomTH Town Hall
MondayWater Aerobics 10Yoga 10:30Painting 2Roundtable Discuss 4Monday Musical 7:15Bingo 7:30
TuesdayBalance/Mobile 10:3020 Questions 11:30Resident Council 1:30Activity Mtg 4
WednesdayOuting TBD
ThursdayBalance/Mobile 10Mental Fitness 11Happy Hour 3Musical Theatre 7
FridayBootCamp 11Afternoon Docu 1:30Shabbat 4
SaturdaySilk Scarves 1Movie 7:15
SundayTrivia w/Fritz 1:30Entertainment 2:30
Sunday Monday Tuesday
All Designated MBA
Activities Are Underlined
in the Calendar
49:30 - Ralph’s Shopping (OUT)12:45 - Scenic Drive:Brentwood1:30 - Trivia w/ Fritz (GR)2:00 - Shopping at Bed, Bath& Beyond (OUT)2:30 - Entertainment w/ PeggyPerkins (GR)2:30 - Bingo (TH)7:15 - At the Movies: Lincoln(SR)
510:00 - Water Aerobics (Pool)10:30 - Yoga w/ Laurie (TH)1:30 - Bridge Groups (GR)2:00 - Pottery Making (TH)4:00 - Resident Round TableDiscussion: Current Events (CR)7:15 - Monday Musical: BeverlySills: Made in America (SR)7:30 - Bingo (TH)
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10:30 - Balance & Mobility (TH)11:30 - 12pm - Game of 20Questions (GR)TBD - Movie Matinee atLandmark Theater (OUT)3:30 - Ballet w/ Perry Wolff (SR)7:15 - Art History Lecture (SR)
119:30 - Ralph’s Shopping (OUT)12:45 - Scenic Drive: BH1:30 - Trivia w/ Fritz (GR)2:00 - Shopping at Macy’s(OUT)2:30 - Entertainment (GR)2:30 - Summer Organ Concert(OUT/WUMC)2:30 - Bingo (TH)7:15 - At the Movies: SunsetBoulevard (SR)
Hitchcock Film Festival Wk 12
10:00 - Water Aerobics (Pool)10:30 - Yoga w/ Laurie (TH)1:30 - Bridge Groups (GR)2:00 - Painting (TH)4:00 - Resident Round TableDiscussion: Current Events (CR)7:15 - Hitchcock Film Exposé :Torn Curtain (SR)7:30 - Bingo (TH)
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10:30 - Balance & Mobility (TH)1:30 - Resident Council (SR)3:00 - Documentary w/ PerryWolff (SR)7:15 - Hitchcock Film Exposé:The Man Who Knew Too Much(SR)
189:30 - Ralph’s Shopping (OUT)12:45 - Scenic Drive: UCLACampus1:30 - Trivia w/ Fritz (GR)2:00 - Shopping at TargetOUT)2:30 - Entertainment w/ Shaya(GR)2:30 - Bingo (TH)7:15 - At the Movies: RadioFlyer (SR)
1910:00 - Water Aerobics (Pool)10:30 - Yoga w/ Laurie (TH)1:30 - Bridge Groups (GR)2:00 - Jewelry Making (TH)4:00 - Resident Round TableDiscussion: Current Events (CR)7:15 - Monday Musical:Passion (SR)7:30 - Bingo (TH)
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10:30 - Balance & Mobility (TH)1:30 - UCLA Presentation:Green House Gas & Pollution(SR)4:00 - MBA & Activity Meeting(SR)7:15 - Art History Lecture (SR)
259:30 - Ralph’s Shopping (OUT)12:45 - Scenic Drive:Westwood1:30 - Trivia w/ Fritz (GR)2:00 - Shopping atNordstrom’s (OUT)2:30 - Entertainment w/ Mara &Jim (GR)2:30 - Bingo (TH)7:15 - At the Movies: WomanTimes Seven (SR)
2610:00 - Water Aerobics (Pool)10:30 - Yoga w/ Laurie (TH)1:30 - Bridge Groups (GR)2:00 - Painting (TH)4:00 - Resident Round TableDiscussion: Current Events (CR)7:15 - Monday Musical: TheUnsinkable Molly Brown (SR)7:30 - Bingo (TH)
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10:30 - Balance & Mobility (TH)11:30 - 12 Game of 20Questions (GR)2:30 - Chef Chat (SR)3:45 - Ballet w/ Perry Wolff (SR)7:15 - At the Movies: The Hours(SR)
August 2013Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
NOTE:
All activities are subject tochange. Please check the dailysheets for the most up to dateinformation.
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10:00 - Balance & Mobility (TH)11:00 - Mental Fitness (CFL)1:30 - Jews in LA: Part 2 (SR)3:00 - Happy Hour w/ NeilDorval4:00 - Wii Bowling (GR)7:00 - Gaby Rey / EthelMerman Show (SR)
210:00 - Garden Club11:00 - Boot Camp (TH)12:00 - Lunch & UCLABotanical Gardens (OUT)1:30 - Rummikub (GR)1:30 - Afternoon Documentary:Talking Back to Autism (SR)4:00 - Shabbat (CFL)7:15 - At the Movies: MadameSousatzka (SR)
39:00 -11 - Meal PackagingEvent to End Hunger (WUMC)9:15 - Trader Joe’s (OUT)10:45 - Song Appreciation w/Scott (SR)1:00 - Local Errands1:00 - Silk Scarf Designing (TH)1:30 - Sit & Be Fit (SR)2:00 - Whole Foods (OUT)3:30 - Rummikub (GR)7:15 - At the Movies (SR)
710:30 - Boot Camp (TH)1:30 - Bridge (GR)1:30 - Computers w/ Eric (CFL)2:00 - UCLA Longevity &Wellness Presentation (SR)4:00 - iHelp w/ iPhone: Memos& Reminders (GR)7:15 - Movie Club w/ Merle:Devil in a Blue Dress (SR)7:30 - Bingo (BIS)
Polynesian Luau! 8
10:00 - Balance & Mobility (TH)11:00 - Mental Fitness (CFL)1:30 - Current Events w/Margot (SR)4:00 - Luau with TausalaPolynesia (Pool)7:00 - History of MusicalTheater (SR)
910:00 - Garden Club11:00 - Boot Camp (TH)1:30 - Rummikub (GR)1:30 - Afternoon Documentary:Agatha Christie (SR)2:30 - The Getty Villa: Sicily:Art & Invention betweenGreece & Rome (OUT)4:00 - Shabbat (CFL)7:15 - At the Movies:Somewhere Between (SR)
109:15 - Trader Joe’s / Rite Aid(OUT)10:45 - Sit & Be Fit (SR)1:00 - Local Errands2:00 - Sprouts (OUT)2:30 - Opera Club: La Traviata(SR)3:30 - Rummikub (GR)7:15 - At the Movies: MorningGlory (SR)
1410:30 - Boot Camp (TH)1:30 - Bridge (GR)1:30 - Computers w/ Eric (CFL)3:00 - Yiddish (SR)5:00 - Dinner at McCormick &Schmick’s7:15 - Movie Club w/ Merle:Hitchcock Film Exposé:Saboteur (SR)7:30 - Bingo (BIS)
1510:00 - Balance & Mobility (TH)11:15 - UCLA Chamber Music& Lunch (OUT)1:30 - Current Events w/Margot(SR)3:00 - Happy Hour w/ AdrienneClougher (GR)4:00 - Wii Bowling (GR)7:15 - Hitchcock Film Exposé:Notorious (SR)
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10:00 - Garden Club11:00 - Boot Camp (TH)1:30 - Rummikub (GR)1:30 - Afternoon Documentary:First Position (SR)4:00 - Shabbat (CFL)7:15 - Hitchcock Film Exposé:To Catch a Thief (SR)
179:15 - Trader Joe’s / CVS(OUT)10:45 - Song Appreciation w/Scott (SR)1:00 - Local Errands1:00 - Silk Scarf Designing (TH)2:00 - Westwood Village(OUT)3:30 - Rummikub (GR)7:15 - At the Movies: Moneyball(SR)
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10:30 - Boot Camp (TH)1:30 - Bridge (GR)1:30 - Computers w/ Eric (CFL)3:30 - Current Events w/Margot (SR)7:15 - Movie Club w/ Merle:Monsieur Lazhar (SR)7:30 - Bingo (BIS)
2210:00 - Balance & Mobility (TH)11:00 - Mental Fitness (CFL)12:30 - Beverly Hills TrolleyTour (OUT)2:30 - Employee & StaffKaraoke (SR)4:00 - Wii Bowling (GR)7:00 - History of MusicalTheater (SR)
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10:00 - Garden Club11:00 - Boot Camp (TH)1:30 - Rummikub (GR)1:30 - Afternoon Documentary:Searching for Sugar Man (SR)4:00 - Shabbat (CFL)7:15 - At the Movies: WarHorse (SR)
249:15 - Trader Joe’s / Rite Aid(OUT)10:45 - Sit & Be Fit (SR)1:00 - Local Errands2:00 - Petco (OUT)2:30 - Opera Club: Carmen (SR)3:30 - Rummikub (GR)7:15 - At the Movies: Searchingfor Bobby Fischer (SR)
2810:30 - Boot Camp (TH)1:30 - Bridge (GR)1:30 - Computers W/ Eric (CFL)3:30 - ConstitutionConsideration Convention w/Margot (SR)7:15 - Movie Club W/ Merle:Educating Rita (SR)7:30 - Bingo (BIS)
2910:00 - Balance & Mobility (TH)11:00 - Mental Fitness (CFL)12:15 - 1:15 Hammer MuseumLecture: Mindful Awareness(OUT)1:30 - Edith’s 1 Woman Show(SR)3:00 - Happy Hour (GR)4:00 - Wii Bowling (GR)7:00 - History of MusicalTheater (SR)
3010:00 - Garden Club11:00 - Boot Camp (TH)1:30 - Rummikub (GR)1:30 - Afternoon Documentary:Page One: Inside the New YorkTimes (SR)4:00 - Shabbat (CFL)7:15 - At the Movies:Chinatown (SR)
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9:15 - Trader Joe’s / CVS(OUT)10:45 - Sit & Be Fit (SR)1:00 - Local Errands2:00 - Whole Foods (OUT)3:30 - Rummikub (GR)7:15 - At the Movies: ThePursuit of Happyness (SR)
Resident Services
Beauty Shop: Located on the2nd floor. Please see the stylistfor appointments.
Marketplace: Toiletries, snacks,etc., for purchase. Please see thereceptionist.
Dry Cleaning: Please see thereceptionist to arrange forpickup & delivery from anoutside vendor.
Podiatrist: Available monthly.Please see the Concierge toarrange an appointment.
PT/OT/Speech Therapy:Available in the CFLE on the 1stfloor. Please see a Paxxontherapist for an appointment.
Maintenance Services: Pleasesee the Concierge orReceptionist for a work order.
Concierge Services: Forassistance with local reservations& transportation, please see theConcierge.
Stylist Kristen & Gloria!
Circle of Friends August OutingsTuesday, Aug. 6
LunchDepart at 11 a.m.Tuesday, Aug. 13
Outdoor Games @ the ParkDepart at 1 p.m.Tuesday, Aug. 20
Movie MatineeDepart at 1 p.m.Tuesday, Aug. 27
Sightseeing Tour of Los AngelesDepart at 1 p.m.
Neighborhood NewsWalk to End Alzheimer’s
Join our team “Belmont VillageWestwood” for the Alzheimer’sAssociation Walk to EndAlzheimer’s. Together, we canprovide programs to improve thelives of millions of affectedAmericans.
2013 Walk to End Alzheimer’sSunday, Nov. 3, at 9 a.m.
2000 Ave. of the Stars, Los Angeles,CA 90067
Registration and donations for theBelmont Village Westwood team
can be completed online athttp://act.alz.org/goto/westwood
OR through the Concierge atBelmont Village Westwood.
Through the generous supportof residents, their loved ones, andstaff, Belmont Village Westwoodwas able to raise nearly $1,000 for2012. For more questions or moreinformation, contact Memory
Programs Coordinator, DeviReznik.
Circle of FriendsIn July, the Circle of Friends
enjoyed an outing to the NortonSimon Museum. The museumhouses Modern andContemporary Art. Approx. 1,000works from the permanentcollection of 12,000 objects are onview in the galleries and sculpturegarden throughout the year. Thisfantastic outing was enjoyedby all!
Margery & Anita at Norton SimonMuseum!
Vendor Spotlight
Sharon Fitzgerald -Art History Lecture
Sharon Fitzgerald is an arthistory professor living inHollywood. Sharon taught arthistory at Cal State Los Angelesand does private and public arthistory lectures.
The love of art and all of themysteries of history helped fuelher interest in art history andtravel. She later received herBachelor’s from UC Santa Barbara.
Sharon received her Master’s inArt History from California StateUniversity, Los Angeles and apublished thesis entitled “TheInfluence of Buddhism of the Artof Georgia O’Keeffe from1912-1927".
Join her on August 6 and August20 at 7:15 p.m. for a wonderful
lecture in the Screening Room (SR)
Yoga with LaurieEVERYONE can do yoga, and
Laurie proves this by teachingpeople in wheelchairs, limitedmobility and those in chronicpain.
In 2004, she got her teachercertification in yoga & focuses onclients in finding their own centerof strength, purpose & healing.Her gentle yoga classes are greatfor seniors & provide a venue forpeople who do not want to get up& down from a mat.
Join her every Monday at10:30 a.m. in Town Hall (TH)
4th AnnualIndependence Day
BBQ!
Bernie, Lillian and Althea Sachs!
Concierge, Patti & Receptionist,Estherly!
Everyone Had aGreat Time...
Chef cooked up a terrificmenu of delicious BBQ ribs andhot dogs! Happy Fourth of July!
Addie and APC, Ayesha, lookingPatriotic!
Hi Anne, Mary, & Mildred!
Hi, Jan, Jean, Harold, Lil, Ann - theFischer group!
A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words
Our patriotic duo, Rei & Leonardo! Ellis, Susan and Family.
Ruthie Blank and her FAVORITEperformer, Isaac!
Adele, and the beautiful printedaprons at the Fowler 'ResplendentDress’ exhibit Happy Birthday to our June babies! Helen & Curtis Ziman!
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