June 2016 - Four Pointes Center for Successful Aging

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June 2016 Newsletter
physical • social • intellectual • spiritual
In This issue
4 Activities and Events
6 10 Tips for Successful Aging
6 Use It or Lose It!
8 Summer Day Trips
8 Our LiveWall is Now Live!
Baby Boomers, Are You Fit
for Everyday Life? By Cheryl Stritzel McCarthy, Chicago Tribune
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f you think back to when you were a child, the possibilities in
life seemed endless. You could dream of becoming an actor
or an astronaut and nobody would tell you it was impossible. It
certainly wouldn’t occur to you that your life had limits. So why,
in adulthood, do we place so many limitations on ourselves?
What makes us stop imagining, exploring and experimenting
with possibilities?
Old age isn’t what it used to be. “Our expectations have
changed from dying at 75 to living well into our 90s and even
to 100,” says Robin Robertson, a gym owner and trainer in
Bellingham, Washington who specializes in fitness for those 55
and older. “We could all use tips on how to make those years
healthy and vibrant rather than burdensome.”
Between 1980 and 2010, the number of 100-year-olds increased
66%. Baby boomers are now ages 52 to 70. By 2029, more than
20% percent of Americans will be over 65.
It’s not how long we will live, but how well.
The key is maintaining functional fitness, says Dan Ritchie, who
in 2013 co-founded Functional Aging Institute, a business
that teaches fitness professionals how to train mature clients.
Functional fitness means movements that help you in everyday
life. Think cross-body and full-body motions, bending or picking
something up off the floor. The goal is to build a body capable of
real-life activities.
“This has huge implications for older adults,” says Ritchie. “What
do you need to do, want to do or dream of doing? You need to
get groceries, empty a dishwasher, clean your house. You want to
hike, cycle or play with grandchildren. Not everybody dreams of
climbing Mount Kilimanjaro at 70, but whatever you dream of, it
will require functional abilities.”
How to make your later years robust and independent?
Exercise. Find activities you love, and do them several times
each week. Incorporate strength-training and cardio. Lowimpact activity is kind to joints and promotes longevity, says
Robertson, a USA Cycling coach and author of “Healthy & Fit
Body.” “We can beef up our joints through muscle and ligament
strengthening. Cycling does this without impact or lateral
movement.”
Lose excess weight. An overweight woman who drops as little
as 11 pounds reduces the chance of getting arthritis in her knees
by 50%. Ten pounds of excess body weight delivers an extra
20-30 pounds of stress to your knees with every step.
Change your view of aging. Aging isn’t bad, it’s natural.
“Think of the positives,” Ritchie says. “You don’t do the
stupid stuff you did when you were 25, but you can enjoy
grandchildren, and you can focus on what’s important to you,
like charities or volunteering.”
Take responsibility. You control exercise, eating, stress
and sleep. Is your trajectory of aging leading to frailty or
independence?
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From the
Executive Director
Susan Howell-Stuk
Website: www.fourpointes.org
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encourage community conversations about aging.
Research shows that our view of aging has an enormous impact on
the quality of our health, happiness and well-being. People who have
a positive outlook on aging tend to eat healthier, exercise more and
recover from illness faster. This doesn’t mean we dismiss the challenges
of growing older or ignore changes in health or ability. What it does
mean is that the more we focus on the positive aspects of aging, the
greater our sense of control and self-efficacy.
People who view aging with only a negative lens are less likely to seek
preventative medical care, and are more likely to experience memory
loss and poor physical function over time. On the other hand, research
suggests that people who view age as an opportunity for exploring new
interests, sharing their wisdom and experience, or maybe dedicating
more time to a lifelong passion are much more likely to fully recover
from a bout of disability, and to adapt to the rigors of our older years.
All of us have beliefs about what it means to get older. They start
in childhood and are shaped by relatives, neighbors and media, as
well as who and what we encounter while out in our community. My
grandfather shaped much of my view. He lived until age 92, which
meant one third of his life was spent post-retirement. He didn’t see
retirement as the finish line. Instead, he approached it as the starting
point for travel, sharing his music, reading and learning. He had pain in
his hands and back from arthritis, stiffness in his joints from a double
hip replacement, and at the end of his life struggled with vascular
issues. But he also traveled to unseen destinations and met new people.
He had amazing relationships with his grandchildren, opportunities to
touch people with his songs and stories, and the ability to debate with
friends both old and new about almost any topic under the sun. He
helped me experience what it means to be an older person, and was
always careful to reinforce the positive aspects of what his age
allowed him.
All of us need to think about our own views on aging and be aware of
the implications of our words. From the attitude we choose to adopt
to the phrases and expressions we use to talk about growing older, we
have the power to combat negative stereotypes and shape a positive
view of aging in our community.
Check out the new Four Pointes website at
www.fourpointes.org.
Get the latest news on activities, events and programs to
support you on your successful aging journey!
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Monthly Newsletter: June 2016
Baby Boomers, Are You Fit for Everyday Life?
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“It’s never too late to start,” Ritchie says. “But that doesn’t mean you
should wait!” Here is one of Ritchie’s stories: “A 79-year-old came to
us last year. He wanted to hike Son Doong Cave in Vietnam with his
son-in-law and grandson. It’s one of the largest caves in the world,
and you get to its entrance via a six-hour hike through virgin jungle.
If you don’t do well on the jungle hike, tour operators don’t let you
go into the cave. This 79-year-old was fit but lacked balance and
coordination, so we helped him train to achieve it before the trip.
When they arrived at the cave entrance, the 79-year-old did not get to
go into the cave. But it wasn’t him, it was because of his 49-year-old
son-in-law. The younger man had struggled with shortness of breath
on the hike, and his father-in-law wouldn’t go in without him. It wasn’t
age, it was functional capacity.”
Functional fitness supports life’s activities, including strength
and balance. “Instead of using a weight machine that works one
motion in one plane, seek complex training movements that engage
multiple joints,” Robertson advises. Stay fit enough to get out of a
chair without using the chair arms. “If we don’t stay active, we lose
muscle,” she says. “If we get weaker, we become vulnerable to injury.
If we get injured, we lose motivation to do what we used to enjoy.
Fear of falling is huge as we get older.”
Robertson regularly sees clients use diet and exercise to reduce
or eliminate medication for diabetes or high blood pressure, and
employ strength training to avoid or delay knee or hip replacement.
Others improve quality of life. Husband and wife Mike Addison, 72,
and Marcela Berg, 79, who moved to Bellingham in 2014, built a
no-ledge shower in their home because they anticipated future entry
via wheelchair. At that time, Marcela wouldn’t shower without Mike
in the room in case she fell. She expected leg strength and balance to
lessen further as she aged. “I thought I’d be on a slow downhill slide.
But it didn’t happen that way, because I joined this gym! Now I walk
to the bathroom and take a shower by myself.”
Mike credits the success of his 2015 knee replacement to exercise.
Now post-surgery, he can perform deep squats and walk five miles
without fatigue. At one point, he and a similar-age friend were
loading wood. “He couldn’t lift it, but I lifted the wood, no problem.
And he’s bigger than I am! That encourages me to continue
exercising.”
The number of Americans 62 and older is growing, with most of the
increase expected by 2030. Plus, Americans ages 62-plus have a net
worth 40% higher than that age group did 25 years ago. “There’s a
gigantic need for fitness,” Ritchie says. “They don’t want to get old
and wait to die. They want to go on adventures, live life to the fullest.
And they can afford to — if they have the functional capacity.
That’s key.”
NEW MEMBERS
Armando Anguiano
Kathy Beckett
Faith Biros
Barbara Boerma
Ken Boerma
Sharon Boomgaard
Cathryn Boufford
Carol Bradley
Tim Bradley
Kathy Breen
Evelyn DeVries
Marcy Dreher
Sue Drent-Elnick
Diane Duffy
Caren Fann
Robert Foster
Patrick Gardner
B. J. Guy
Diane Hansen
Larry Holzinger
Eileen Jenkins
Betty Joelson
Susan Joelson
Annamarie Johnstone
Robin Marlow
Denise Meyers
Zelma Meyers
Bruce Moody
Phyllis Moody
Celeste Moser
Aprelle Nettrour
Kathy Niergarth
Terry North
Louis Paxton
Christine Platt
Steve Platt
Susan Rottier Smith
Andrea Savage
Amy Sharpe
Denise Spoelman
Carol Swartout
Liz Thayer
Rosemary VanOosterhout
Judith Volk
Karen Young
Game Winners April 2016
Mah Jongg (Tuesdays)
Week 3 – Evonne Bessinger
Week 4 – Judy Hollowell
Evening Euchre (Tuesdays)
Week 1 – George Madl
Week 3 – James Downing
Euchre (Wednesdays)
Week 1 – Hugh Bolan
Week 2 – Rita Rouwhorst
Week 3 – Pearl Shiflett/
George Madl
Week 4 – Marianne Smith
Pinochle (Thursdays)
Week 3 – Louise Svoboda
Week 4 – Tom Craig
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Mah Jongg (Thursdays)
Week 4 – Carol Bradley
Bridge (Fridays)
Week 1 – Rita Rouwhorst
Week 2 – Marie O’Neal
Week 3 – Joanne Kingston
Week 4 – Char Soule
Week 5 – Jerry Rubeck
Hand & Foot (Fridays)
Week1 – Edna Osborn
Week 2 – Johanna Endenburg
Week 3 – Edith VanBurgel
Week 4 – Jan Burke
Week 5 – Lois Ploch/Holly
Kuipers
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Activity & Event Descriptions
ACTIVITIES
June EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
June 2 Total Control Series: Total
Control is a unique, medically-based pelvic
health program for women of all ages
and fitness levels. The class focuses on
core and pelvic floor strength and health,
and includes behavioral and lifestyle tips
for better bladder control. This total-body
workout incorporates pelvic floor exercises
with gentle stretches and strength moves
based in yoga and Pilates to improve back,
core and pelvic floor strength. It also can
help improve symptoms of urinary urgency,
frequency, nighttime voiding and the
prevention of incontinence. Thursdays at
11 a.m. $35 for six weeks.
June 2 Crafters: This talented crafting
group is amazing. A dollar and a spirit of
fun will bring you a very pleasant morning!
This group meets the first Thursday of the
month.
June 3 Mall Run: Grab your coupons and
your walking shoes and catch a ride to the
Lakes Mall at 10 a.m. to be picked up no
later than 1 p.m. from the mall. Sign up at
the front desk.
June 13, 20, 27, July 11 Breathe Stress
Resilience Series: Breathe explores stress
at a fundamental level, starting by learning
about our bodies’ natural reaction to a
stressor. Breathe allows participants to
take time to reflect on what we experience
when we are stressed and what our typical
response is. Participants will learn from one
another and discover meaningful ways to
manage life’s ups and downs. We cannot
avoid the stressors that unexpectedly hit us
in life, but we can become more resilient to
the all-too-common painful consequences
that often accompany major life stressors.
Take care of your health by becoming more
resilient to stress. Pre-registration required.
$5/session.
June 7, 14, 21, 28 Conditioning with
Confidence: This is a slow-paced, gentle
introduction to exercising. You will improve
your balance, flexibility, range of motion and
stamina using both standing and seated
methods. Instructed by Robin Myers.
June 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30
Morning Mat Strength & Stretch:
Experience 45 minutes of stretching poses
and mat work. Individuals should be able
to hold poses comfortably while standing,
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on knees or lying down, and be able to
independently lower self to floor and rise
safely. Free to Four Pointes members.
June 8 FYI: Public Safety with Trooper
Miller: Trooper Miller will discuss driving on
some of the newest styles of roads that we
will start seeing in our area. These include
new types of bicycle lanes, a “Diverging
Diamond” style intersection, “round-abouts,”
and even the new Silver Line buses in Grand
Rapids with their own designated lanes.
June 15 Walk Toward Good Health:
Come enjoy this walking group instructed
by our very own MiMi Dunne, who will lead
a 45-minute walk every Wednesday, rain or
shine!!! The goal of this group is to improve
endurance while encouraging a routine
walking regimen.
June 15 Hearing Checks: Beltone will be
here to offer FREE services including hearing
screenings, cleaning and checking all makes
and models of hearing aids, programming
and re-programming Beltone hearing aids,
ear inspections for wax blockage, and
in-home service as needed. Please call
Four Pointes to schedule an appointment
between 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
June 16 Veggie Garden Chat: This
group will meet on the Four Pointes Patio
the third Thursday of every month through
September. Learn new gardening techniques
and how to integrate gardening into all four
components of personal wellness. Whether
you have an experienced green thumb or
are trying gardening for the first time, this is
a great opportunity to grow!
June 21 Book Club: Join the discussion
and the book for next month will be
provided! Flyers with the book of the month
are available at Four Pointes.
June 22 FYI: Raymond James invites you
to learn about low volatility investment
ideas. Hosted by Al Kowalski, Certified
Retirement Planning Counselor and Lori
Vieau, Wealth Management Specialist.
®
No Coopersville OKs luncheon
during the summer months.
FITNESS
Gentle Movement with Tai Chi
Advanced Tai Chi
Gentle Yoga
Gentle Hatha Yoga
Chair Aerobics
Stretch & Tone
Advanced Stretch & Tone
Line Dance
Tap Dance
Belly Dance
Pickleball
Zumba Gold
Ping Pong
Pilates
LEARNING
Memory Writers
Knitters Circle
Build It-Fly It!
Book Club
FYI
Einstein U
Reini’s Garden Class
SUPPORT
Health Clinics
Foot Clinics
Legal Aid
AARP Tax Preparation
Medicare/Medicaid Assistance &
Prescription Drug Assistance
RECREATION / GAMES
Scrabble, Mah Jongg, Bridge,
Euchre, Bingo, Pool, Hand & Foot,
Pinochle, Shuffleboard, Darts
ARTS
Drawing with Confidence
Crafters
One Stroke Painting
Woodcarvers
Art with Shirley
Musical Jam Sessions
Four Pointes accepts:
Sun
5
Mon
June 2016 activities
Tues
Grand Haven Activity Center • 616-842-9210
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Thu
Fri
Sat
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9:00 Low Vision Workshop
9:00 Line Dance Review
9:30 Line Dance
11:00 Chair Aerobics
12:00 Tap Dance
1:00 Zumba Gold
1:00 Euchre
2:00 Gentle Yoga
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9:00 Stretch & Tone
10:00 Crafters
10:00 Art with Shirley
11:00 Total Control
1:00 Pinochle, Mah Jongg
1:00 Zumba Gold
2:00 Ping Pong
2:00 Pilates
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8:30 Adv. Stretch & Tone
9:30 Bingo
10:00 Mall Run
10:00 Build It-Fly It
10:00 Line Dance
11:00 Tap Dance Practice
1:00 Bridge
1:00 Hand & Foot
1:00 Gentle Tai Chi
2:00 Gentle Yoga
3:00 Gentle Hatha Yoga
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8:30 Morning Mat
Strength & Stretch
9:00 Stretch & Tone
10:00 Memory Writers
11:00 Total Control
1:00 Zumba Gold
1:15 One Stroke Painting
2:00 Ping Pong
2:00 Pilates
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Legal Aid & BP Checks
9:30 Bingo
10:00 Line Dance
1:00 Bridge
1:00 Hand & Foot
1:00 Gentle Tai Chi
2:00 Gentle Yoga
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9:00 Chair Aerobics
10:00 Beg. Tai Chi
10:45 Adv. Tai Chi
1:00 Bingo
1:00 Zumba Gold
2:00 Gentle Yoga
2:30 Drawing with
Confidence
6:00 Pickleball at
Mulligan’s Hollow
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8:30 Morning Mat Strength & Stretch
9:00 Knitting
9:00 Stretch & Tone
10:00 Cooking Matters
11:30 Conditioning with
Confidence
1:00 Mah Jongg
1:00 Ping Pong
1:00 Belly Dance
5:00 Zumba
5:00 Evening Euchre
6:00 Ping Pong
6:00 Pilates
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9:00 Intro to Mah Jongg
9:30 Line Dance
11:00 FYI: Trooper Miller:
New Styles of Roads
12:00 Tap Dance
1:00 Zumba Gold
1:00 Euchre
2:00 Gentle Yoga
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9:00 Chair Aerobics
9:30 Ambassador
Committee
10:00 Breathe
10:00 Beg. Tai Chi
10:00 Coffee Klatsch
10:45 Adv. Tai Chi
1:00 Bingo
1:00 Zumba Gold
2:00 Gentle Yoga
2:30 Drawing with
Confidence
6:00 Pickleball at
Mulligan’s Hollow
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9:00 Knitting
9:00 Stretch & Tone
10:00 Cooking Matters
Confidence
1:00 Mah Jongg
1:00 Ping Pong
1:00 Belly Dance
5:00 Zumba
5:00 Evening Euchre
6:00 Ping Pong
6:00 Pilates
6:00 Woodcarvers
6:00 Musical Jam Session
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Hearing Checks
9:30 Line Dance
11:50 Walk Toward Good
Health
12:00 Tap Dance
Foxy Ladies Lunch
1:00 Zumba Gold
1:00 Euchre
2:00 Gentle Yoga
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Foot Care
8:30 Morning Mat
Strength & Stretch
9:00 Stretch & Tone
9:30 Veggie Garden Chat
11:00 Total Control
1:00 Zumba Gold
2:00 Ping Pong
2:00 Pilates
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9:30 Bingo
10:00 Line Dance
1:00 Bridge
1:00 Hand & Foot
2:00 Gentle Yoga
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9:00 Chair Aerobics
10:00 Breathe
10:00 Beg. Tai Chi
10:45 Adv. Tai Chi
1:00 Bingo
1:00 Zumba Gold
2:00 Gentle Yoga
2:30 Drawing with
Confidence
6:00 Pickleball at
Mulligan’s Hollow
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9:00 Knitting
9:00 Stretch & Tone
10:00 Book Club
Confidence
1:00 Mah Jongg
1:00 Belly Dance
1:00 Ping Pong
5:00 Zumba
5:00 Evening Euchre
6:00 Ping Pong
6:00 Pilates
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9:30 Line Dance
11:00 FYI: Raymond
James: Investments and
Market Outlook
Health
12:00 Tap Dance
1:00 Zumba Gold
1:00 Euchre
2:00 Gentle Yoga
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8:30 Morning Mat
Strength & Stretch
9:00 Stretch & Tone
11:00 Total Control
11-1pm Birthday Party
1:00 Zumba Gold
2:00 Ping Pong
2:00 Pilates
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9:30 Bingo
10:00 Line Dance
1:00 Bridge
1:00 Hand & Foot
1:00 Gentle Tai Chi
2:00 Gentle Yoga
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9:00 Chair Aerobics
10:00 Breathe
10:00 Beg. Tai Chi
10:00 Coffee Klatsch
10:45 Adv. Tai Chi
1:00 Bingo
1:00 Zumba Gold
2:00 Gentle Yoga
2:30 Drawing with
Confidence
6:00 Pickleball at
Mulligan’s Hollow
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9:00 Knitting
9:00 Stretch & Tone
Confidence
1:00 Mah Jongg
1:00 Ping Pong
1:00 Belly Dance
5:00 Zumba
5:00 Evening Euchre
6:00 Ping Pong
6:00 Pilates
6:00 Woodcarvers
6:00 Musical Jam Session
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9:30 Line Dance
Health
12:00 Tap Dance
1:00 Zumba Gold
1:00 Euchre
2:00 Gentle Yoga
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8:30 Morning Mat
Strength & Stretch
9:00 Stretch & Tone
11:00 Total Control
1:00 Zumba Gold
2:00 Ping Pong
2:00 Pilates
2:00 Heritage Tea
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10 Tips for Successful Aging
#1 Never Act Your Age – Age is an attitude, not a number.
Following your heart and acting how you feel will keep you dynamic,
creative and living life to the fullest!
Intellectual Challenge
#2 Use It or Lose It – Your grandmother was right! We must
challenge and grow our physical, mental and social abilities. As we
age we can’t just coast. We must continue to move, learn and stay
engaged with life…..or we rust!
#3 Challenge Your Mind – Most mental ability lost with age is due
to lack of use, but by continuing to learn throughout life, we can grow
new connections in our brain. The trick? Learn NEW things.
Physical Wellness
#4 Keep Moving - Physical activity is the closest thing to a fountain
of youth. Staying active – even just 30 minutes a day - can prevent
heart disease, diabetes, cancer, osteoporosis and dementia. The best
results come from a commitment to strength training, endurance,
flexibility and balance.
#5 Lower Your Risks – By knowing your health risks and working
with your doctor to lower them, you can function at very high levels
for decades. Don’t skip regular physicals, and be proactive about
your health.
Social Engagement
#6 Stay Connected – Cherish family, rebuild old friendships,
join clubs and be open to meeting new people. We need human
interaction to thrive and build resilience.
#7 Have Children in Your Life – They bring a sense of meaning,
wonder and renewal. Dostoyevsky said “The soul is healed by being
with children.”
Spiritual Fulfillment
#8 Wherever You Are….Be There – Don’t let your chattering mind
take you from this moment, which is pure joy of life. Find pursuits like
music, art, writing, meditation or just enjoying nature. Keep your mind
from the negative thoughts that lead to stress and higher risks of
disease.
#9 Find Your Purpose – We never stop needing meaning, passion,
or just a reason to get out of bed in the morning. Life without purpose
is merely existing.
#10 Laugh – In studies on centenarians, the most commonly
displayed traits by these individuals are humor and optimism.
Laugher stimulates the immune system, protects us from disease, and
definitely makes the journey more fun!
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Use It or Lose It!
by Roger Landry
During the 60s, when the country was
bound together in the exciting quest to
land a man on the moon, we watched
with wonder as America’s finest risked
their lives to venture into the unknown. In
doing so, they captured our admiration and
became our modern day heroes. However,
on several of the Apollo missions we were
shocked to see astronauts, recently plucked
from their floating capsules, carried off the
rescue helicopter on stretchers. We had to wonder, as indeed NASA
did, what was it in space that in just a matter of days caused these
highly-screened and trained space athletes to become casualties?
In time, NASA determined that longer exposure to zero gravity and
weightlessness was the culprit. In space, you’re weightless. You float
effortlessly ... no challenge, no sweat. So your muscles take a rest.
Your heart, also a muscle, takes a rest since the column of blood it
has to pump weighs less. But what did your grandmother tell you?
“Use it or lose it!”
As we learned from the astronauts, we earthbound creatures create
our own “weightlessness.” An estimated 70% of us fall into the
President’s Council on Physical Fitness, Sports & Nutrition’s category
of “sedentary.” What do you suppose would happen if we coast for
decades, using only but a small fraction of what we are capable of?
What if our lifestyles are such that we minimize what we ask of our
muscles, brain, social skills, hand-eye coordination, reasoning and
problem solving? Do we also lose those if we don’t use them? The
answer is a resounding YES!
Four Pointes
Coast Guard
Pickleball
Tournament
Wednesday, August 3 – Friday, August 5
Mulligan’s Hollow Courts
Registration: $5
(includes boxed lunch, water, and fruit)
Optional tournament t-shirt purchase
available upon registration.
Register at:
www.pickleballtournaments.com
Registration deadline: July 21
June Lunch Menu
Lunch hours Monday - Friday 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Suggested donation - $3.50 for adults 60+. $6.00 for adults under 60.
A la carte options available. Open to the public.
Meals include fat-free milk and
1/3 of the daily recommended
intake of nutrients for older
adults. Menu is subject to
change without notice.
Check out our great salad bar offered Monday - Friday.
The Ultimate Chef Salad is available daily, along with many
tasty and creative salad bar additions.
Week of May 30
June Hot &
Hearty Meals
Soup of the Week:
Timberline Chili
Mon: Cheeseburger Chowder
Tues: 7 Bean Medley
Wed: Potato Au Gratin
Thurs: Birthday Party
Fri: Italian Wedding
Soup of the week:
Broccoli Cheese
Mon: Memorial Day – Four Pointes Closed
Tues: Parmesan Kale with Italian
Sausage
Wed: White Chicken Chili
Week of June 27
Thurs: Harvest Grain with
Soup of the week:
Portobello Mushroom
Twice Baked Potato
Fri: Stuffed Green Pepper
Mon: Chicken Noodle
Tues: Minestrone
Week of June 6
Wed: Beef Barley
Soup of the Week:
Thurs: Butternut Squash
Beef Noodle
Fri: Garden Vegetable
Mon: Mediterranean Lentil
Tues: Twice Baked Potato
Wed: Harvest Grain
Thurs: Minestrone
Fri: Chicken Pot Pie
Week of June 13
Served Monday, Wednesday
and Friday.
• Pork BBQ on a bun and
baked beans
• Oven fried chicken with
roasted red potatoes
• Hamburger with roasted
red potatoes
No reservations needed.
Fair share donation
for 60+!
June Birthday
Party MENU
Swedish meatballs on
noodles, spinach, pears,
birthday cake
Entertainment:
Tommy Foster – guitar,
song and comedy
Soup of the Week:
Creamy Spinach and Artichoke
Mon: White Chicken Chili
Tues: Chophouse Potato
Wed: Clam Chowder
Thurs: Broccoli Cheese
Fri: French Onion
Week of June 20
Step It Up
Four Pointes members braved the damp,
chilly weather and got their hearts pumping.
Great job Team Four Pointes!
Beginning Acrylic Painting
Pam Johnson shares her first masterpiece!
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Volunteer Appreciation Lunch
Volunteer and Ambassador Committee
member Brian Anderson and his wife enjoy
the fun times with Cool2Duel.
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June BIRTHDAYS
Eileen Conant
Lois Ott
Sue Stefantz
Doug Jones
Anne Bradford
Norma Patton
Curtis Stone
Mary Cole
Marjorie Larson
Gary Hudd
Don Kessler
Waneta Alexander
Ann MacNeill
Nancy Moss
Susan VandenBosch
Joyce Jones
Peg Reese
Karen Hanby
Peter Smith
Shirley Shuman
Diana Robison
Shirley Reetz
Jack De Marse
Cheryl Brinks
Ken Block
Cecile Block
Patricia Krause
Ellouise Boven
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Alice Cariano
Brenda Heyblom
Cindy Rosso
Carol Lange
Doug Bies
Norman Frid
Pauline Niskanen
D. Navada Volovlek
Lee Anderson
Janet Tomhave
JoAnn Reenders
Stanley Buczek
John Kemme
Jeff Qualmann
Dale Fuller
Fay Hoffman
Lydia Hessler
Phyllis Moody
June Kostka
Jim O’Brien
Kay Dougall
Harold Clover
Barbara Hass
Shirley Lawrence
David Steinrock
Amber Wilder
Judy Tardani
Camille Crapsey
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Amy Wisner
Nataly Berckmann
Rita Dyke
Mary Ten Have
Sheryl Wescott
Nancy Nesbitt
Edith Van Burgel
Betty Roberts
Richard Gray
Barbara Hinrichs
JoAnn DeCan
Marsha Van Poortfliet
Bill Fochtman
Shirley Good
Gayle Sedlock
Marilyn Vander Veen
James Cooper
Luella Frietchen
Barbara Hays
Janet Briegel
Joyce Martyn
Ron Bosch
Paige Foster
Joan Smith
G. G. Havens-Reid
Betty Joelson
Judy Fischer
Judy Tanis
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Richard Bethke
Addie Steffel
Gayla Powers
Patrick Gardner
Robin Marlow
George Clements
Tom Galetto
June Ribbink
Linda Bissell-Downie
Nancy Hitsman
Betty DuShane
Betty Angell
Donna Duff
Robert Raymond
Jim Jackson
Jeanette Krehn
Jackie Aylsworth
Ken Boerma
Bruce Baker
Mary Yedinak
Laurie Mason
Mary Jane Chandler
Terry Lutz
Maynard Garner
Karen Lisowicz
Mary Rymal
Joan Ross
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We apologize for any errors or omissions on our birthday list!
Summer Day Trips
July 13 - Fish Boil and Dune Rides
Full of fun and excitement, this trip is sure to be the highlight of
our summer! We’re headed to Shelby where Cherry Point Farm
and Market will host us for their popular fish boil served up
picnic style and topped off with homemade cherry pie and ice
cream. After lunch, we will enjoy a safe, fun-filled 7 mile dune
tour hosted by Mac Wood’s Dune Rides drivers who understand
the history and ecology of the constantly changing sand
mountains. Cost $68. Call 616-842-9210 to register.
Bring your camera and sunglasses! Level 2.
August 17 – Boutique and Outlet
Shopping Trip
We’re headed to Rockford for boutique
shopping, then off to the Tanger Outlet Mall in Byron Center.
$50 includes lunch at Blue Water Grill in Grand Rapids and
transportation by passenger van. 14 people maximum. Call Four
Pointes at 616-402-9210 to reserve your spot! Level 3.
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Highpointes
Our LiveWall is Now Live!
Planting of the living
wall surrounding
the patio took
place on May 11
as members of the
Garden Committee
joined Hortech
employees to install
the first Four Pointes Rita Rouwhorst and two of our new
GVSU OT students helped out.
vertical garden. This
garden will feature
herbs, vegetables and beautiful annuals. Members of the
Garden Committee will provide weekly maintenance of the
plants, and will be responsible for harvesting the herbs
and vegetables. Produce grown on our patio will be made
available to Four Pointes members in the lobby this summer.
If you have any questions regarding the LiveWall project,
please contact Wellness Director Jessie Riley at 842-9210 or
[email protected].
www.fourpointes.org
Four pointes masterpiece
Suzanne Cooper Four Pointes Member since December 2006
What does successful aging mean to you?
Successful aging is being happy where I am on the journey of life. After being
tied to employment for so many years, it is such a pleasure to choose how I
spend each day. This new freedom allows time to explore new hobbies and
activities, and as a bonus, make new friends.
How do you stay active and healthy?
I love to walk, bike, hike, line dance and social dance. I attend concerts and
performances; there is so much talent in the area! A few years ago, I found a
new passion in quilting. I stay busy making quilts for my family, and creating
patriotic quilts to honor veterans and those touched by war.
What’s your best “Daily Dose” to keep you feeling good?
When I get up in the morning, I do a series of stretching exercises, meditate, count my blessings
and ask God to guide me through the day.
What programs do you most enjoy attending at Four Pointes?
I enjoy spending time at Four Pointes line dancing, followed by coffee with fellow dancers for networking,
sharing and laughing. My life is grand!!
Highpointes
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June 2016 - Four Pointes Center for Successful Aging

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