4242 Br yant Ir vin Rd. • Benbrook, TX 76109 • 817-763-0088 • www.mirabellaassistedliving.com November 2014 • AL Associates Executive Director Janel Dunn Assistant Executive Director Sue Phillips Res. Services Coordinator Liza Spelzini Upcoming November Activities Fall in Love with Fashion November 7 Ladies, mark your calendars for our Fall Fashion Show and Shopping Event, Friday, November 7. TaylorMarie’s is a mobile retail clothing store that brings in racks of up-to-date and affordable brands like Alfred Dunner and Ruby Road. New fall arrivals are priced at 30% off, and clearance items are at 50% off. The shopping is scheduled from 10am-1pm, and 3-5pm. Memory Care Programs Dir. The style show will begin at 2:00 pm in the Dining Room, featuring our very own residents as models, wearing a selection of fashionable apparel. Lifestyles Director This will be a fun and festive event guaranteed to get you in the mood for fall. Invite your friends and family members to join us. Culinary Director Veterans Day November 11 Tiffany Marshall Charlotte Wiscarson Bobbie Davis Housekeeping Supervisor/ Maintenance Director James Quezada Marketing Director Deana Pickrell Move-In Coordinator Ashlee Grisham Concierge Patty Patton, Cindy Joy, Cheryl Wagner At Mirabella, we want to show appreciation to our veterans year-round. However, Veterans Day is the one day set aside each November to honor those who have served and continue to serve our country. They deserve our respect and recognition for all their sacrifices. To celebrate the day, we will begin at 10:30 am with a brief ceremony at the flagpole. After lunch, we will have refreshments and continue with a salute to our veterans. We encourage all residents to join us in the Lobby at 1:30 pm for the festivities and special recognition. Continued on page 2... Exceptional Senior Living November Events Continued from Front Page... Family Thanksgiving Dinner November 20 There are few things we are more thankful for than our families. Help us celebrate by joining together for Family Thanksgiving Dinner, November 20, 2014, from 4:00-6:30 pm in the Main Dining Room. The cost for guests is $10 per person. If you wish to share in the meal, you must RSVP by Sunday, November 16 with the total number of reservations. The menu includes: Turkey Dressing Ham Stuffed Mushrooms Candied Yams Mashed Potatoes Maple Glazed Carrots Cranberry Sauce Dinner Rolls Desserts: Pumpkin Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce W hat if we woke up th is morning with only the things we were thankf ul for yesterday? From the Desk of Janel As the holidays approa ch, many emotions ca n be stirred up in each of us. Fond memor ies can bring us joy and happiness, but also twinges of sadness as we miss loved ones no long er with us. This got me thinking of how gr ateful I am for the man y bl essings presently in my life. Then I starte d to ponder this though t: “W hat if the only things I woke up with tomorrow morning we re the things I was thankful for today?” My eyes opened to th e routine things I take for granted on a daily basis. I am able to walk outside and enjo y the sunshine. I can enjoy a vanilla latte ev er y day as I sit in craz y traffic. I have been blessed with the respon sibility of raising 3 ram bunctious children: two teenage boys and one pre-teen girl. I am married to a man who deeply loves me and all ows me the honor of lo ving him. I have the unique opportunity to use the skills the Lord has given me to lead Mirabella’s staff and ca re for our residents. O nc e I started my list, I realized it could go on and on forever! So my challenge to thos e reading this: Make a list of ever ything you are grateful for. No matter how big or how sm all , think of all the things today that you wo uld not want to be with out tomorrow. Give thanks for those things and share your list with others. Then tuck that list away and brin g it out when you need a reminder of all the blessings you have. “Let’s not pray for the big things and forget to give thanks for the ordinary, small (and yet really not small) gifts.” Dietrich Bonhoeffer Pecan Pie Pumpkin Pie Strawberry Shortcake Sugar Free Desserts: Apple Pie Cherry Pie Pumpkin Pie Your Vote Counts! U.S. Election Day: November 2, 2014 BAKED PE AR S er firm baking pear 1 pear per person, use Anjou pears or oth 1 tbsp. brown sugar 2 tbsp. cream butter lengthwise and remove Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cut in half just large enough to hold the seeds. Generously butter a baking dish Put pears cut side down in pears. Sprinkle dish with half the sugar. bake for 20 minutes. Remove dish. Sprinkle with remaining sugar and rn to oven for 15 minutes. from oven. Pour cream over pears and retu to pear cool and add a dollop of ice cream Let m. war or n ove from hot rs pea ve Ser ce. the center and drizzle with caramel sau Pears Ingredient Of The Month Where would we be without pears? From salad plates to dessert plates, the pear is a sweet delight enjoyed around the world. Here are some interesting facts about this lovely fruit. Pears are broadly classified based upon their place of origin as Asian-pears and European-pears. Asian varieties feature crispy texture and firm consistency that do not change even after harvesting or storage, making them fit for ready-to-eat. Whereas, European types generally become soft and juicy when allowed them to ripen. Pears are packed with health benefiting nutrients such as dietary fiber, anti-oxidants, minerals and vitamins, which are necessary for optimum health. They contain good quantities of vitamin C. Fresh fruits provide about 7% of RDA per 100 g. The fruit is a good source of minerals such as copper, iron, potassium, manganese and magnesium as well as B-complex vitamins such as folates, riboflavin and pyridoxine (vitamin B-6). They are also a good source of dietary fiber. Regular eating of this fruit may offer protection against colon cancer. Additionally, its gritty fiber content binds to cancer-causing toxins and chemicals in the colon, protecting its mucous membrane from contact with these compounds. In addition, pear fruit is one of the very low calorie fruits; provides just 58 calories per 100g. A low calorie but high fiber diet may help bring significant reduction in body weight, and blood LDL cholesterol levels. Pears have been suggested in various traditional medicines in the treatment of colitis, chronic gallbladder disorders, arthritis, and gout. www.nutrition-and-you.com 9:00 Dr Steve Shardy - C 1:00 Ice Cream Social - $1 Lobby 2:00 Bingo - DR Mirabella AL Calendar November 2014 3:00 42 - DR DAYLIGHT SAVINGS ENDS 10:00 Fittersitters 9:00 Dr Steve Shardy - C 10:30 Mirabella Walkers 1:00 Ice Cream Social - $1 Lobby 2:00 Bingo - DR 3:00 42 - DR 9:00 Dr Steve Shardy - C 1:00 Ice Cream Social - $1 Lobby 2:00 Bingo - DR 3:00 42 - DR 9:00 Dr Steve Shardy - C 1:00 Ice Cream Social - $1 Lobby 2:00 Bingo - DR 3:00 42 - DR 9:00 Dr Steve Shardy - C 1:00 Ice Cream Social - $1 Lobby 2:00 Bingo - DR 3:00 42 - DR 2:00 Mirabella Marketplace-3rd FL 3:00 Four Suits Bingo - DR 6:00 Hand & Foot - DR 10:00 Fittersitters - DR 10:30 Mirabella Walkers 2:00 Mirabella Marketplace-3rd FL 3:00 Four Suits Bingo - DR 6:00 Hand & Foot - DR 10:00 Fittersitters - DR 10:30 Mirabella Walkers 2:00 Mirabella Marketplace-3rd FL 3:00 Four Suits Bingo - DR 6:00 Hand & Foot - DR 10:00 Fittersitters - DR 10:30 Mirabella Walkers 1:30 Sing-A-Long - Lobby 2:00 Mirabella Marketplace-3rd FL 3:00 Four Suits Bingo - DR 6:00 Hand & Foot - DR ELECTION DAY 10:00 Fittersitters 10:00 Fittersitters - DR 10:30 Mirabella W 10:30 BP Check - DR 10:30 Mirabella Walkers 1:30 Social Ente 2:00 Bingo - DR 3:00 Pokeno - DR 3:00 4 Extra Games - DR 6:00 Movie - Lobby 10:00 10:30 10:30 10:30 1:30 3:00 6:00 6:00 Hand & Foo 11 VETERANS DAY Fittersitters - DR Mirabella Walkers Flagpole Ceremony BP Check - DR Salute to Our Vets - Lobby Bingo/4 Extra Games - DR Movie - Lobby 10:00 Fittersitters 10:30 Mirabella W 1:30 Social Ente 3:00 Pokeno - DR 6:00 Hand & Foo 10:00 Fittersitters - DR 10:00 Fittersitters- 10:30 BP Check - DR 10:30 Mirabella W 10:30 Mirabella Walkers 10:30 Mirabella U 2:00 Bingo - DR 1:30 Social Ente 3:00 4 Extra Games - DR 3:00 Pokeno - DR 6:00 Movie - Lobby 6:00 Hand & Foo 10:00 Food Service Mtg - DR 10:30 Mirabella Walkers 2:00 Bingo - DR 3:00 4 Extra Games - DR 6:00 Movie - Lobby 10:00 Fittersitters 10:30 Mirabella W 1:30 Social Ente 1:30 Nov Birthda 3:00 Pokeno - DR 6:00 Hand & Foo 9:00 Dr Steve Shardy - C 1:00 Ice Cream Social - $1 Lobby 2:00 Bingo - DR 3:00 42 - DR DAYLIGHT SAVINGS ENDS 10:00 Fittersitters ELECTION DAY 10:00 Fittersitters ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE Doctor transports are scheduled every Tuesday and Wednesday. - DR Walkers ertainment - Lobby R ot - DR - DR Walkers ertainment - Lobby R ot - DR - DR Walkers University - DR ertainment - Lobby R ot - DR 10:00 10:00 10:30 10:30 2:00 2:00 6:00 7:00 Home Gathering - DR Mirabella Marketplace-3rd FL Walmart Roadrunners Mirabella Walkers Bowling - Westcreek Movie - Lobby Bingo - DR Skip-Bo - DR 10:00 10:00 10:30 10:30 2:00 2:00 6:00 7:00 Home Gathering - DR Mirabella Marketplace-3rd FL Walmart Roadrunners Mirabella Walkers Bowling - Westcreek Movie - Lobby Bingo - DR Skip-Bo - DR 10:00 Mirabella Marketplace3rd FL 10:00 Home Gathering - DR 10:30 Walmart Roadrunners 4:00 Family Thanksgiving Dinner 6:00 Bingo - DR 7:00 Skip-Bo - DR 27 Walkers ertainment - Lobby ay Party-Lobby R ot - DR 10:00 Fall Shopping Event 10:30 Mirabella Walkers 10:30 Walmart Roadrunners 2:00 Fall Fashion Show - DR 2:30 Benbrook Library 1:00 Popcorn Social - Lobby 2:00 Bingo - DR 6:30 Chicken Foot - DR 9:00 Catholic Services - C 10:00 Chit Chat with Ida - Lobby 1:00 Popcorn Social - Lobby 2:00 Bingo - DR 6:30 Chicken Foot - DR 8:30 ROMEO Eating Out 9:00 Catholic Services - C 10:30 Mirabella Walkers 1:15 Card Making - DR 2:00 Crafts - DR 2:30 Walmart Roadrunners 10:00 Chit Chat with Ida - Lobby 1:00 Popcorn Social - Lobby 2:00 Bingo - DR 6:00 Bingo - DR 6:30 Chicken Foot - DR 9:00 Men's Coffee Club-DR 9:00 Catholic Services - C 10:30 Mirabella Walkers 10:00 Chit Chat with Ida - Lobby 1:00 Popcorn Social - Lobby 2:00 Bingo - DR 6:00 Bingo - DR 6:30 Chicken Foot - DR 9:00 Men's Coffee Club-DR 9:00 Catholic Services - C 10:00 Bowling - Westcreek THANKSGIVING DAY 10:00 Chit Chat with Ida - Lobby 6:00 Bingo - DR 10:30 Walmart Roadrunners 10:30 Mirabella Walkers - DR 9:00 Men's Coffee Club-DR 9:00 Catholic Services - C 10:00 Chit Chat with Ida - Lobby 10:30 Mirabella Walkers 1:00 Popcorn Social - Lobby 11:30 CiCi's Pizza 2:00 Bingo - DR 6:00 Bingo-DR 6:30 Chicken Foot - DR An Attitude of Gratitude Associate of the Month Do you have an attitude? Of course you do--all people do! Congratulations to our community During November, our Mirabella residents are challenged to cultivate an “Attitude of Gratitude.” For each of the twenty days leading up to our Family Thanksgiving Dinner (November 20), Mirabella residents will be given a colorful paper leaf on which you can complete this sentence: “I’m thankful for...” Simple things like “cooler fall days” or “my good eye doctor” might be noted; the name of a special Mirabella friend or staff member could be written down; a family memory or a spiritual truth may be recalled and placed on the fall leaf as you spend a few moments being thankful for things large or small. Perhaps you remember the words “Count your blessings; name them one by one.” The Lifestyles Department has a special “Attitude of Gratitude” jar for each resident to use in counting, writing down, and reflecting upon the many things for which you feel grateful. At the Family Thanksgiving Dinner, we will share some of the many reflections of gratitude by our residents. driver, Buddy S., for being selected Associate of the Month. In the short time he has been at Mirabella, Buddy has made a big impact with residents and staff alike. Lifestyles Director Charlotte W. said of him, “Buddy always shows initiative, and is willing to go above and beyond his regular responsibilities to help our residents and around the community. He is a great addition to the Lifestyles Department, and a true team player.” Great job, Buddy! We are glad to have you at Mirabella and appreciate the hard work you do every day. Loneliness, isolation, and physical challenges can often lead to attitudes of negativity or bitterness, but cultivating an attitude of gratitude is the very best way to chase those away! As fall leaves and cooler weather usher in a new autumn season, let us all enjoy a season of gratitude in our daily lives. *Other ways to develop an “Attitude of Gratitude:” • Write a note to a friend, neighbor or staff member at Mirabella who has made an impact on your life. Take the opportunity to convey your gratitude for them. A “Thankful Mailbox” will be located in the Post Office where you can drop off notes and letters of appreciation. The Lifestyles Staff will make the “special deliveries.” • You’ve heard of “Random Acts of Kindness,” right? Practice these throughout the month. Hold the elevator for someone. Give a sincere compliment to your server in the Dining Room. Greet a staff member in the hallway with a cheery, “Hello” and a smile. It will brighten your day. • Some of our residents will not be able to join us in the Dining Room during the Family Thanksgiving Dinner. During Crafts, we will decorate some gift bags and cards to be placed on their dinner trays to make their meal time special. Let’s look for ways to develop an “Attitude of Gratitude” every day of the year. Driver Buddy S. takes resident Jerry G. to an appointment. From Pastor Steve From Colossians 1:9 we read, “For this reason also, since the day we heard of it, we have not ceased to pray for you and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding.” Prayer is both a responsibility and a privilege. When we study the life of our Lord we notice that He prayed continuously. If the Son of God needed to pray, then how much more must we be recognized as prayer warriors? In fact, if you want to know what God’s will is for your life, then read 1 Thess. 5:16-18 and note that “pray without ceasing” is doing the will of God. Now in our devotional verse Paul teaches the Colossian believers to pray that the brethren will be “filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding.” This is not worldly wisdom, but godly wisdom. This is not wisdom to make us proud, but wisdom that humbles us before our Lord and Savior. We gain that wisdom by meditating upon, studying, and memorizing the Word of God. We want the Word to control our minds and lead us in righteous living. What controls our minds controls our behavior. The terms wisdom and understanding are different in the Greek text. Wisdom refers to the ability to organize the principles of Scripture, while understanding implies the ability to apply biblical principles to everyday life. Both terms are spiritual in nature. So as we learn the Word and practice the Word, the world begins to see the Word ( Jesus Christ, see John 1:1-10) in our character and godly practice. Awesome isn’t it? Pray that prayer for others and yourself and watch what happens! God bless all of you today. Brother Steve November Entertainment Clara B. ................................................................. November 2 Frank Guildry..........................................November 5 Florence H. . ........................................................ November 2 Lola D. .................................................................. November 5 Alyne G. ............................................................... November 8 Marguerite P. .....................................................November 10 Elena S. ...............................................................November 16 Paul B. .................................................................November 17 Jean L. .................................................................November 20 Joanne D. . ..........................................................November 26 Terry Leeks............................................ November 12 Don/Judy Earley.................................. November 19 Craig Murphy........................................ November 26 Compassionate Touch Certified® in MC We are changing how we relate to our residents --through the power of touch! Our Memory Care Director, Tiffany Marshall completed Compassionate Touch® training and is now literally reaching out to share the gift of touch. Compassionate Touch® is an evidence-based approach combining skilled touch with therapeutic presence and has been shown to ease distress and refocus behavior while fostering positive care-partner relationships. In short, Compassionate Touch® is a way we connect, communicate and care for our residents living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia. To learn more, contact Tiffany Marshall. 4242 Bryant Irvin Rd Benbrook, TX 76109 Office - (817) 763-0088 Fax - (817) 763-8411 www.mirabellaassistedliving.com Great American Smokeout November 20, 2014 The Great American Smokeout has helped dramatically change Americans’ attitudes about smoking. These changes have led to community programs and smoke-free laws that are now saving lives in many states. Annual Great American Smokeout events began in the 1970s, when smoking and secondhand smoke were commonplace. Kicking the tobacco habit offers some benefits that you’ll notice right away and some that will develop over time. These rewards improve most peoples’ day-to-day lives a great deal: • Breath smells better • Stained teeth get whiter • Bad smelling clothes and hair go away • Yellow fingers and fingernails disappear isn’t it time • Food tastes better YOU • Sense of smell returns to normal • Everyday activities (such as climbing QUIT? stairs or light housework) no longer leave them out of breath
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