621 Old Hwy 1187 • Burleson, TX 76028 • 817-293-2300
December 2014 • AL
Associates
Executive Director
Brady Ford
Business Director
Gina Lee
Resident Services
Michelle Brinson
Marketing Director
Susan Wright
Culinary Director
Sean Clark
Memory Care Director
Wendy Thomas
LifeStyle Director
Lisa Collins
Maintenance Director
Troy Clinkscale
INDEPENDENT LIVING
From the Desk of the Executive Director
Dear Residents and Friends,
Happy Holidays! Can you believe it’s that time of the year again?
With Christmas approaching I am reminded of my mother and the very
special place I hold in my heart for her. She was the first person I gave
a Christmas gift to. I will never forget the moment we shared during
that exchange. I was 4 years old and I re-gifted some perfume samples
she kept under her bathroom sink. I was SURE she had no idea they
were there. In typical motherly fashion, she swooned over the gift and
expressed utter delight as she smelled each of the half full perfume
samples. I beamed with pride on that Christmas morning because it
filled my heart with joy to give something to my mother that would make
her so happy. To this day I cannot recall what material gifts I received for
Christmas that year but I do know I will always remember what it felt like
to discover the joy of giving. I share this story not to impress the spirit
of giving upon you or to remind you of your mother, but to encourage
you to revisit the childlike excitement one feels when giving a gift that
is small and meaningful. I wish you and your families nothing but joy
and peace as we celebrate the close of this wonderful year. I am so glad
that we at Heritage Place can celebrate this beautiful season together.
Merry Christmas,
Brady Ford
Executive Director
Heritage Place Assisted Living and Memory Care Community
Exceptional Senior Living
Brain Fitness
Brain fitness for seniors has fast become an important part of lifelong well-being. Brain training that targets
memory, attention and focus can lead to better recollection, faster reaction time and an
overall sharper mind. A good tool to use to help sharpen your
mind are Brain Teasers. A brain teaser is a form of puzzle
that requires thought to solve. It often requires thinking
in unconventional ways with given constraints in mind;
sometimes it also involves lateral thinking. Logic puzzles
and riddles are specific types of brain teasers. One of
the earliest known brain teaser enthusiasts was the Greek
mathematician Archimedes. He devised mathematical
problems for his contemporaries to solve. One example of
Archimedes mathematical problems was called, “Powers of
Ten,” a way of counting that refers to the number of 0’s in a
number which eliminated the use of the Greek alphabet in
the counting system. (Scientific Notation) which is still used
today. Brain teasers and information recollection are just
a few exercises our residents practice during the Balancing
Brains class held each Thursday morning.
Veteran’s Day Social
We were blessed with the opportunity to
honor our residents who are veterans during
our Social on Veteran’s Day. All branches
were honored as our guest speaker reflected
on the bravery of the men and woman who
served our Country.
Heritage Happy Happenings
We had a Blast during Mustache Monday!
Good Friends Makes Great Neighbors
Share the good life with your friends. Invite them to
experience the lifestyle that you enjoy here at Heritage Place
Assisted Living. Each time one of them becomes your neighbor
by moving in, you will receive $1,000.00 off of one month’s
rent! There is no limit to the referrals you can make and it’s easy
to get started. Simply fill out the Good Friends Make Great
Neighbors referral card available with the concierge and your
friends will soon be sharing the same carefree lifestyle!
Resident’s Birthdays
December 25th........................................Ken Crank
December 30th......................................... A B Truitt
Heritage Place AL Calendar
Sunday
INDEPENDENT LIVING
Monday
9:30 News U can Use (DR)
10:00 Sit and Stretch (FR)
11:00 Jingo of the Day ( AR)
2:00 Christmas Tree Decorating
Party
11:00 Weekend Walk
2:00 News & Brews (AR)
3:00 Puzzle Pizzaz (AR)
7:00 Weekend Wind Down
Movie (AR)
10:00 Reverent Reflections
(LR)
11:00 Weekend Walk
2:00 News & Brews (AR)
3:00 Puzzle Pizzaz (AR)
7:00 Weekend Wind Down
Movie (AR)
10:00 Reverent Reflections
(LR)
11:00 Weekend Walk
2:00 News & Brews (AR)
3:00 Puzzle Pizzaz (AR)
7:00 Weekend Wind Down
Movie (AR)
10:00 Reverent Reflections
(LR)
2:00 News & Brews (AR)
3:00 Puzzle Pizzaz (AR)
7:00 Weekend Wind Down
Movie (AR)
9:00 Blood Pressure
Check with
Encompass
10:00 Moove & Groove (FR)
11:00 Game Club (AR)
3:00 Christmas Music with
Craig Armstrong
1:30 Arm Chair Baseball (AR)
9:30 News U can Use (DR)
9:30 News U Can Use
(DR)
6:30 Music Monday (LR)
10:00 Reverent Reflections
(LR)
Tuesday
10:00 Sit and Stretch (FR)
11:00 Jingo of the Day ( AR)
1:00 Dominos (AR)
3:00 Bingo (AR)
6:30 Music Monday (LR)
9:30 News U Can Use (DR)
10:00 Sit and Stretch (FR)
11:00 Jingo of the Day (AR)
1:00 Dominoes (AR)
3:00 Bingo (AR)
6:30 Music Monday (LR)
9:30 News U Can Use (
DR)
10:00 Sit and Stretch (FR)
11:00 Jingo of the Day (AR)
1:00 Dominoes (AR)
2:00 Veteran's Social (AR)
3:00 Christmas Music with
Kimberly Smith
6:30 Music Monday (LR)
9:30 News U Can Use (DR)
10:00 Sit and Stretch (FR)
11:00 Jingo of the Day (AR)
1:00 Dominoes (AR)
2:00 Men's Club (DR)
3:00 Bingo (AR)
6:30 Music Monday (LR)
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3:00 Book Club (DR)
6:30 After Dinner Bingo (LR)
10:00 Moove & Groove (FR)
11:00 Game Club (AR)
1:30 Arm Chair Baseball (AR)
3:00 Book Club (DR)
6:30 After Dinner Bingo(AR)
10:00 Moove & Groove (FR)
11:00 Game Time (AR)
1:00 Arm Chair Baseball (LR)
2:00 Ingredient of the Month
Party Cauliflower
6:30 After Dinner Bingo (AR)
9:30 News U Can Use (DR)
10:00 Moove & Groove (FR)
11:00 Game Time (AR)
1:30 Arm Chair Baseball (AR)
3:00 Book Club (DR)
6:30 After Dinner Bingo (AR)
9:30 News U Can Use (DR)
10:00 Moove & Groove (FR)
11:00 Game Time (AR)
1:30 Arm Chair Baseball (AR)
3:00 Book Club (DR)
6:30 After Dinner Bingo(AR)
Wedne
9:30 News U C
10:00 Wednesda
Workout (
11:00 Jingo of t
2:00 Mid-Week
3:00 Wheel of F
6:30 Western W
Movie Ser
9:30 News U C
10:00 Wednesda
Workout (
11:00 Jingo of t
2:30 High Step
Dance Lin
6:30 Western W
Movie Ser
Festival of Lig
9:30 News U C
10:30 Brock Ele
Christmas
11:00 Santa Cla
2:00 Mid-Week
3:00 Wheel of F
6:30 Western W
Movie Ser
Christma
10:00 Weights W
Wednesda
11:00 Jingo of t
2:00 Mid- Week
3:00 Christmas
6:30 It's a Won
9:30 News U C
10:00 Weights W
Wednesda
11:00 Jingo of t
2:00 New Year
3:00 Wheel of F
6:30 It's a Won
esday
Can Use (DR)
ay Weight
(FR)
the Day (AR)
k Devotion (DR)
Fortune (AR)
Wednesday
ries (AR)
Can Use (DR)
ay Weight
(FR)
the Day (AR)
ppers Christmas
ne
Wednesday
ries (AR)
ghts Begins
Can Use (DR)
ementary
s Choir
aus Visits
k Devotion (DR)
Fortune
Wednesday
ries (AR)
as Eve!
Workout
ay (FR)
the Day (AR)
k Devotion (DR)
s Eve Cookies
nderful Life
INDEPENDENT LIVING
Thursday
9:30
10:00
11:00
2:00
3:00
4:00
6:30
News U can Use (DR)
Balancing Brains (AR)
Game Time (AR)
Resident Meeting
Hand and Foot (AR)
Indoor Golf (LR)
Throw Back Thursday
Movie Series (AR)
9:30
10:00
11:00
1:00
News U can Use (DR)
Balancing Brains (AR)
Game Time (AR)
Difficulty of Swallowing
Lecture by Encompass
3:00 Hand and Foot (AR)
4:00 Indoor Golf (LR)
6:30 Throw Back Thursday
Movie Series (AR)
10:00 Functional Daily Activity
(FR)
10:30 Walmart Outing
1:30 Food Council Meeting
2:00 Happy Hour (LR)
6:30 Game Club (AR)
9:30 News U Can Use (DR)
10:00 Balancing Brains (AR)
10:00 Functional Daily Activity
(FR)
11:00 Game Time (AR)
10:30 Walmart Outing
2:00 Birthday Bash & Bingo
(AR)
1:00 Computer Club (LR)
2:00 Happy Hour (LR)
6:30 Throw Back Thursday
Movie Series (AR)
6:30 Game Club (AR)
Merry Christmas!
10:00 Music and Memories(FR)
3:00 Hand and Foot (AR)
4:00 Indoor Golf (LR)
6:30 Miracle on 34th Street
9:30 News U Can Use
(DR)
10:00 Functional Daily Activity
(FR)
10:30 Walmart Outing
1:00 Computer Club (LR)
2:00 Happy Hour (LR)
3:00 Knapp Time Quartet
singing Christmas Music
6:30 Game Club (AR)
9:30 News U Can Use
(DR)
9:30 News U Can Use (DR)
11:00 Game Day (AR)
Friday
9:30 News U Can Use (DR)
10:00 Functional Daily Activity
(FR)
10:30 Walmart Outing
1:30 Computer Club (LR)
3:00 Happy Hour (LR)
6:30 Game Club (AR)
Saturday
10:30 Weekend Workout
(AR)
2:00 Bingo (AR)
3:00 Games We Play
4:00 Wii Bowling (AR)
7:00 Night Owl Uno Club (AR)
10:30 Weekend Workout
(AR)
2:00 Bingo (AR)
3:00 Games We Play (AR)
4:00 Wii Bowling (AR)
7:00 Night Owl Uno Club (AR)
10:30 Weekend Workout
(AR)
2:00 Bingo (AR)
3:00 Games We Play (AR)
4:00 Wii Bowling (AR)
7:00 Night Owl Uno Club (AR)
10:30 Weekend Workout
(AR)
2:00 Bingo (AR)
3:00 Games We Play (AR)
4:00 Wii Bowling (AR)
7:00 Night Owl Uno Club (AR)
Can Use (DR)
Workout
ay (FR)
the Day (AR)
rs Eve Gala
Fortune (DR)
nderful Life
All Programs are Subject to Change Due to Circumstances Beyond Our Control. Thank You for Your Understanding.
Heritage
Harvest
Hangout
Our wonderful
residents did a great
job as they performed
a Flash Mob to
Monster Mash during
our Harvest Hangout!
Ingredient of the Month
Cauliflower
Please join us for our Ingredient of the Month Party as Chef Sean demonstrates his creative
Cauliflower recipe for us on Tuesday, December 16th at 2:00pm in the main dining room.
Delicious in casseroles, soups and medleys,
cauliflower is a staple vegetable in many American
homes. Crunchy and fresh to eat on its own or shared
in cheese and vegetable dips, there’s no comparing the
taste!
Packed with rich nutrients, cauliflower or cabbage
flower is one of the commonly used flower-vegetables. Its
compact flower heads hold numerous health benefiting
phtyo-nutrients such as vitamins, indole-3carbinol, sulforaphane etc., that help
prevent overweight, diabetes
and offer protection from
prostate, ovarian, and
cervical cancers.
Health benefits of
Cauliflower
It is very low in
calories. 100 g of
the fresh cauliflower
head provides
only 26 calories.
Never theless, it
comprises of several
health-benefiting
antioxidants and vitamins
in addition to be low in fat and
zero cholesterol. Its florets contain
about 2 g of dietary fiber per 100 g; providing
about 5% of recommended value. Fresh cauliflower is
an excellent source of vitamin C; 100 g provides about
48.2 mg or 80% of daily recommended value. Vitamin-C
is a proven antioxidant helps fight against harmful free
radicals, boosts immunity and prevents infections and
cancers.
Cauliflower contains several anti-cancer phytochemicals like sulforaphane and plant sterols such as
indole-3-carbinol, which appears to function as an antiestrogen agent. Together, these compounds have proven
benefits against prostate, breast, cervical, colon, ovarian
cancers by virtue of their cancer-cell growth inhibition,
cytotoxic effects on cancer cells.
Furthermore, Di-indolyl-methane (DIM), a lipid
soluble compound present abundantly in Brassica
group of vegetables, including cauliflower, has found
to be effective as immune modulator, anti-bacterial
and anti-viral agent. This compound brings out
these functions by virtue of its ability to
synthesize and potentiate InterferonGamma receptors at the cellular
level. DIM has currently
been found application
in the treatment of
recurring respiratory
papillomatosis
caused by the
Human Papilloma
Virus (HPV) and is
in Phase III clinical
trials for cervical
dysplasia.
It contains good
amounts of many
vital B-complex groups
of vitamins such as folates,
pantothenic acid (vitamin B5),
pyridoxine (vitamin B6) and thiamin
(vitamin B1), niacin (B3) as well as vitamin K. These
vitamins is essential in the sense that body requires them
from external sources to replenish and required for fat,
protein and carbohydrate metabolism.
Further, it is an also good source of minerals such
as manganese, copper, iron, calcium and potassium.
Manganese is used in the body as a co-factor for the
antioxidant enzyme, superoxide dismutase. Potassium
is an important intracellular electrolyte helps counter
the hypertension effects of sodium.
Christmas Facts & History
• Although many believe the Friday after Thanksgiving • Christmas caroling began as an old English
custom called Wassailing - toasting neighbors to a
is the busiest shopping day of the year, it is not.
It is the fifth to tenth busiest day. The Friday and
long and healthy life. The earliest collection of carols
was published in 1521.
Saturday before Christmas are the two busiest.
• Silent Night was written in 1818, by an Austrian
• America’s official national
priest Joseph Mohr. He was told the day before
Christmas tree is located in King’s
Christmas that the church organ was broken and
Canyon National Park in California.
would not be prepared in time for Christmas Eve.
The tree, a giant sequoia called the
He was saddened by this and could not think of
“General Grant Tree,” is over 300
feet (90 meters) high. It was made
Christmas without music, so he wrote a carol that
could be sung by choir to guitar music.
the official Christmas tree in 1925.
• The modern Christmas custom of displaying
• Candy canes began as straight
white sticks of sugar candy used
a wreath on the front door of one’s house,
is borrowed from ancient Rome’s New Year’s
to decorate the Christmas trees. A
celebrations. Romans wished each other “good
choirmaster at Cologne Cathedral decide to have the
health” by exchanging branches of evergreens. They
ends bent to depict a shepherd’s crook and he would
called these gifts Strenae after Strenia, the goddess of
pass them out to the children to keep them quiet
health. It became the custom to bend these branches
during the services. It wasn’t until about the 20th
into a ring and display them on doorways.
century that candy canes acquired their red stripes.
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621 Old Hwy 1187
Burleson, TX 76028
817-293-2300