June 2016 - All American Assisted Living

ASSIST E D LIVI NG
1084 Broadway • Raynham, MA 02767 • (508) 822-9400
June 2016
Staff
Directory
Susy Paiva
Executive Director
Leslie Delaney
Sales and Marketing Director
Linda Woodword
Business Office Manager
Katie White
Resident Care Director
Jaclyn Walsh
Activity Director
David Luzi
Food Service Director
Jim Souza
Environmental Service Director
The Science Behind Mosquito Bites
Are you one of those people who often gets
eaten alive by mosquitoes, while your friends
remain bite-free? Blame your family tree:
Scientists estimate that genetics make up
85 percent of a person’s susceptibility to
mosquito bites. Research has also shown that
these pesky insects may prefer people with
type O blood.
Upcoming Events
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Mass
Music social with Dave Cuddy
Shopping trip to Kohls
Veteran’s coffee club
Music social with Richie Berns
Lunch at Longhorn Steakhouse
Learn Portuguese with Susy
Communion service with Maria
Worship service with Sonia
Shopping trip to the Dollar Tree
Flag Day Ceremony
Nail painting
Music social with Kevin McIssac
Resident council
Veteran’s discussion group
Worship service with WSBC
Father’s Day cookout
Music social with Mark Olsen
Strawberry shortcake social
Lunch at Johnny Macaronis
Shopping trip to CVS
Raynham library books on wheels
Music social with Dick Mandell
Worship service with Sonia
Shopping trip to Target
Cooking demo
Root beer float social
Resident birthday party
Positive Thought
“A happy person is not a person in a certain set of
circumstances, but rather a person with a certain set of
attitudes.”—Hugh Downs
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Happy
Birthday
June Birthdays
6/2
6/11
6/12
6/15
6/27
6/28
6/29
Gerry V.
Pat C.
Hilda G.
Kathleen A.
Anna G.
Lou D.
Al R.
Oldies but Goodies
Here is wishing a happy
birthday to notables we have
seen and heard:
June 1, 1926: Andy Griffith
June 3, 1925: Tony Curtis
June 7, 1958: Prince
June 8, 1937: Joan Rivers
June 11, 1939: Gene Wilder
June 14, 1946: Marla Gibbs
June 15, 1954: Jim Belushi
June 17, 1946: Barry Manilow
June 18, 1942: Paul
McCartney
June 19, 1954: Kathleen
Turner
June 20, 1945: Anne Murray
June 22, 1949: Meryl Streep
June 23, 1957: Frances
McDormand
June 25, 1925: June Lockhart
June 28, 1928: Mel Brooks
Drink Up!
It’s National
Iced Tea Month
The days are getting sunnier,
and summer is on its way: It’s
the perfect season to enjoy a
nice, tall glass of iced tea.
We may think of tea as a
refreshing treat and nothing
more, but the popular beverage
holds plenty of benefits.
All teas made from the
Camellia sinensis plant—which
includes black, green, white
and oolong teas—are high in
antioxidants, which can rid your
body of toxins and may help
prevent cancer. Adding lemon or
lime to your tea provides even
more antioxidants, as well as
natural sweetness.
An 8-ounce serving of
black iced tea also provides
between 20 and 35 percent of
the daily recommended
amount of manganese,
which helps maintain bone
strength, heals wounds and
supports metabolism.
Heat stroke and dehydration
are important concerns during
the summer, but drinking
unsweetened iced tea can
help you stay cool. So grab a
glass, kick back and enjoy a
relaxing summer!
Like Us on Facebook!
Check out our Facebook
page! We are constantly
updating our page with
resident pictures, upcoming
events, and information about
our community. Stay in the
loop; follow us and like
our page.
Freshly Cut Grass
Stimulates Your Brain
The scent of just-cut grass is a
familiar one this time of year.
Not only is it instantly
recognizable, but it can also be
powerful. Neuroscientists say a
freshly mowed lawn releases
chemicals that can affect the
parts of the brain that produce
happiness and relaxation and
may prevent cell damage that
can cause age-related memory
loss. The researchers have even
bottled the aroma into
a spray so that people can reap
the benefits anytime.
Country Corner Store
Come check out our
Country Corner Store, located
in the activity room! The store
will be open Monday-Friday
from 11:30 to 1:30. Come see
our Activity Director, Jaclyn,
for details!
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Our 1-Year Celebration!
We had such a great time
during our 1-year anniversary
celebration! Check out all we’ve
done!
Resident and Veteran Tom M. cutting
the ribbon
Wit & Wisdom
“Do not go where the path may
lead, go instead where there is
no path and leave a trail.”
—Ralph Waldo Emerson
“It’s the way you ride the trail
that counts.”
—Dale Evans
“Pursue some path, however
narrow and crooked, in which
you can walk with love
and reverence.”
—Henry David Thoreau
Firing off the cannon!
Resident and Veteran Bob L. raising the
flag at our ceremony
Nature Walks!
It was the perfect day so we
decided on a destination
walking club to Massasoit State
Park. We had so much fun and
can’t wait to do it again!
Resident and Veteran Peter V. unveiling
our “Heroes” wall.
“It’s fun to be a little bit
different in the world, to make a
few new trails of your own.”
—Dennis Weaver
“March on. Do not tarry. To go
forward is to move toward
perfection. March on, and fear
not the thorns, or the sharp
stones on life’s path.”
—Kahlil Gibran
“I could never resist the call of
the trail.”
—Buffalo Bill Cody
“I realize how unique my path
has been. And I’m thankful
for that.”
—Vanessa Paradis
Ready and waiting for the ceremony to
begin!
“May your trails be crooked,
winding, lonesome, dangerous,
leading to the most amazing
view. May your mountains rise
into and above the clouds.”
—Edward Abbey
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Culinary Corner
The Singing Trooper
We just finished up our AllAmerican theme week and from
a culinary point of view, it was a
fantastic opportunity to create a
unique menu featuring flavors
from across the country. We
started out here in New England
with homemade beer-battered
fish and chips with a bowl of
creamy clam chowder for lunch
and fresh-baked cod for dinner.
We then traveled south where
we enjoyed a buttermilk fried
chicken sandwich, followed by
slow-cooked BBQ ribs for
dinner. Next stop: New
Orleans—a diner’s paradise! The
kitchen crew had a good time
creating the tasty muffaletta
sandwich and in the evening
grilled up some Cajun shrimp
with andouille sausage and dirty
rice. Journeying further west, we
found ourselves in the Lone Star
State digging into a big bowl of
hearty Texas chili and, of course,
our visit would not be complete
with a grilled steak dinner.
Finally, we concluded our trip in
California, where we enjoyed a
very healthy yet tasty West Coast
salad with fresh avocado,
almonds, grilled chicken, and a
light house-made lemon
vinaigrette. I hope everyone
enjoyed the culinary road trip as
much as we did in the kitchen. It
was our pleasure to prepare and
serve you a variety of diverse
cuisines throughout the week
and we certainly look forward to
some fresh new summer
creations. —David Luzi
We all had such a great time
when Sargent Daniel Clark came
in to entertain us! We have had
the pleasure of the trooper
before but he still managed to
wow us again! He sang many
patriotic songs and saluted our
veterans while he sang hymns
from each branch of the service.
Sargent Clark touched our hearts
and we can’t wait to see him
again in September!
Singing the National Anthem
Sergeant Clark and centenarian veteran
and resident Julian Z.
Long May It Wave
Millions of Americans now
celebrate Flag Day on June 14,
but it was a holiday that took a
while to get officially
established. Students and adults
had honored the anniversary of
the 1777 Flag Resolution with
state and local celebrations for
several decades before June 14
was established as Flag Day by
Woodrow Wilson’s presidential
proclamation in 1916. It was
not until Aug. 3, 1949, that
President Harry Truman signed
the act of Congress designating
June 14 of each year as National
Flag Day.
Old Colony History
Museum
We took a trip to the Old
Colony History Museum in
Taunton. They gave us a tour of
the first floor of the museum
and then we enjoyed a virtual
tour of the second floor while
we stayed seated on the first
floor. We learned so much about
the history of the area and are
very thankful for the staff of the
museum.
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A Note From the
Executive Director
Dear residents and families,
As we age, our bodies become
more sensitive to environmental
changes and our defenses are
not as strong as they used to be
when we were young. During
the summer, it’s even easier for
the heat and long days to take a
toll on our physical and
emotional health.
To stay healthy and safe in
the midst of summer, please
keep these tips in mind:
-Drink lots of water to stay
hydrated!
-Get some fresh air, avoid
going out during the hottest
times of the day and try to be
outdoors before 10am and after
5pm, when the sun is not at
its highest.
-Take care of your skin when
you go outdoors. Use SPF to
protect all exposed areas of your
skin. Wear a hat to protect your
face from the sun’s harmful rays.
-Along with exercising your
body, you should also exercise
your mind by reading, writing or
playing stimulating games.
Overall, it is important to
look out for your physical and
emotional well-being. Surround
yourself with a supportive
system made up of family,
friends and positive thoughts.
Last but not least, enjoy your life
as much as possible. Laugh and
smile often to stay healthy!
Sincerely,
Susy M. Paiva
Executive Director
Having Fun in Our
Photo Booth!
Remember Me?
He entered the military as a
Texas farm boy and became the
most decorated combat soldier
of World War II. Look back at
the life of Audie Murphy.
• He was born June 20, 1925,
in Kingston, Texas, one of
12 children.
• After the attack on Pearl
Harbor, Murphy tried to
enlist, but was denied for
being underage. He was
later accepted by the Army
after altering his birth
records to show his age
as 18.
• In January 1945 on a
battlefield in France,
Murphy single-handedly
held off 250 German
troops who were advancing
on his unit. For his
courage, he received the
nation’s highest military
award, the Medal of Honor.
• Among Murphy’s
33 military decorations
and awards were the
Distinguished Service
Cross, the Silver Star and
the Purple Heart.
• On the advice of actor
James Cagney, he began an
acting career armed only
with his boyish good looks.
Over two decades, he
appeared in more than
40 features, most of them
Westerns or war movies.
• In 1955, he played himself
in the popular film
adaptation of his memoir
about the war.
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JUNE
1910: The state of Washington
marks the nation’s first Father’s
Day. It would not be proclaimed a
U.S. holiday until 1972.
1928: Amelia Earhart becomes the
first woman to fly solo across the
Atlantic Ocean.
1939: Hot dogs and strawberry
shortcake are served to King
George VI when he visits President
Franklin Roosevelt’s Hyde Park,
N.Y., estate. The king was the first
1944: Allied forces storm the
beaches of Normandy, France,
in the D-Day invasion of
World War II.
1953: The first Corvette rolls off
the production line in Flint, Mich.
1969: The New York Yankees
retire No. 7 during a ceremony on
Mickey Mantle Day at the stadium.
1972: Video gaming company Atari
is founded in Santa Clara, Calif.
1984: Rock singer-songwriter
Bruce Springsteen releases his
landmark album “Born in the USA.”
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Crossword Puzzle
2004: Phylicia Rashad wins the
Tony for best leading actress
in a play for her role in “A Raisin
in the Sun.” She was the first
African-American to win the award.
2007: At one time on the brink of
extinction, the bald eagle is
removed from the endangered
species list.
2009: Phil Jackson, coach of the
Los Angeles Lakers, breaks an
NBA record after winning his
10th championship title.
2010: After 25 years, Larry King
retires as host of his nightly TV
interview program on CNN.