Newsletter November 2019

Martin Klein • November 1, 2019

Banyan Place Senior Assisted Living Newsletter

SALUTE TO VETERANS

“Veterans Day gives all Americans a special opportunity to pay tribute to all those men and women who, throughout our history, have left their homes and loved ones to serve their country,” declared President Ronald Reagan in 1986.


Salute the country’s 20 million veterans on Nov. 11.

DON’T FORGET TO FALL BACK

Daylight saving time ends on Sunday, Nov. 3, so remember to set your clocks and watches back one hour the night before.

STAY HEALTHY THIS SEASON

During cold and flu season, bolster your immunity by practicing the basics of good health: Wash your hands often, eat a nutritious diet, exercise regularly and get plenty of rest.

BANYAN PLACE STAFF

Kevin Wrenne | Executive Director
Bradley Wrenne | Executive Director
Francine Olson | Director of Operations
Liz Askin | Office Administrator
Liliana Barsallo | Office Bookkeeper
Laurie Hoffman | Resident Services
Jan Pryor | Activity Director
Maria Fernanda | Chef
Steve Perrin | Maintenance
David Regis | Maintenance
Marie Ange Estimable | Housekeeping
Viyonne Bertrand | Housekeeping
Cornel Peana | Driver
Mike Smith | Wellness Center
Natalia Contreras | ALF Staff Coordinator

A TURKEY MYTH

The familiar urge to take a snooze after Thanksgiving dinner is often blamed on tryptophan, an amino acid in turkey. But experts say the real culprit is overeating. To digest a piled-up plate (or two!) of food takes a lot of your body’s energy.

A FIGURE OF SPEECH

Phrase: Talk turkey
Meaning: Talk frankly; get down to business
Origin: To talk turkey actually used to mean to speak pleasantly with one another, and likely dates back to Colonial times, when settlers and Native Americans would meet to barter over wild turkeys and other goods. The phrase evolved through the years, and the present definition of speaking plainly and directly was in use by the mid-1800’s.

DID YOU KNOW?

Some of today’s cranberry bogs are more than 100 years old.

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“THIS MONTH IN HISTORY”

NOVEMBER

1924: Establishing an annual tradition, New York City’s Macy’s department store puts on its first Thanksgiving Day Parade.
1936: The first issue of Life magazine is published.
1942: Coffee is added to the list of items rationed in the U.S. due to World War II.
1963: Push-button telephones debut as an alternative to rotary-dial models.
1971: A new U.S. dollar coin, depicting President Dwight D. Eisenhower on the front, is put into circulation. 1981: Paul “Bear” Bryant, football coach of the University of Alabama, wins the 315th game of his career. It set the record for most wins of any NCAA head coach at the time.
1995: “Toy Story,” the first feature film created by Disney’s Pixar Animation Studios, premieres to rave reviews.
2003: At age 21, Britney Spears becomes the youngest female singer to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
2014: The 104-story skyscraper One World Trade Center officially opens for business, 13 years after the site’s original twin towers were destroyed on 9/11.

Let us know if you find them all!

Options to Review When Choosing Long-Term Care

By Martin Klein • March 26, 2023
Many people dream of aging in place, but they may realize that they need some extra help with daily tasks. Finding the nursing home or assisted living community that meets your needs is important so you can feel at home while you enjoy your life. Not all long-term care facilities are exactly the same. The services can vary greatly.

Know the signs of age-related memory loss vs dementia this holiday season

By Martin Klein • December 19, 2022
Whether you want to save up, earn some extra cash to pay for your bills, or want something to keep you busy while taking care of a senior loved one, there is a wide range of gigs you can do to help you with this. Experts advise that when looking for a side hustle as a caregiver, it's important that you find something that you enjoy doing. It shouldn't be a task, but more like a hobby. As caregivers, it's common that you always put a loved one's needs before your own, but, self-care is also as important. One should focus on their own needs, there's life outside caregiving.  Here are a couple of lucrative side hustles that'll help keep you busy and bring extra money to the table.

3 Ways to include seniors in your holiday celebrations this year

By Martin Klein • November 21, 2022
If you have parents or loved ones who are older, it may be challenging and even stressful to include them in holiday celebrations. Perhaps they live in a care facility, can’t drive or struggle to climb your front steps. Don’t let that stop you from including seniors during the holidays, however. You might just need to be a little more creative to make holiday celebrations with elderly loved ones successful. With a little planning, you can create holiday memories with your parents and older relatives that you’ll never forget.