1. health and fitness
2. alternative medicine
3. holistic healing

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Associates
Executive Director
Amy Stephenson
Business Office
Sasha McKinny
Director of Facilities
Anthony Onorato
Healthcare Administrator
Ken Hollis
Director of Nursing
Victoria Tavares
Wellness Director
Beth Ratliff
Culinary Director
Reuben Turner
Sales and Marketing, Cottages &
Independent Living Apartments
Chip Schmidt
Sales and Marketing, Assisted
Living & Memory Care
Paxton Ellis
Beth Ratliff
Beth Ratliff was born in Massachusetts and grew up on Big Island Pond in
Derry, NH. Beth has worked in the health and wellness industry for over 20
years. She received her Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Merrimack
College in North Andover, MA and her MBA from Southern NH University
while working full time in corporate health and wellness. Beth is certified through
the American Council on Exercise in Personal Training and Group Fitness
Instruction.
Beth moved to Florida in 2001 to be closer to her mother and step father
who had converted from snow birds to full time Florida residents a year before.
During the past 13 years in Vero, Beth has worked extensively personal training
and teaching group fitness classes for a variety of ages and fitness levels. She
spent 12 years at Christi’s Fitness Center and several years teaching at Quail
Valley Fitness & Spa. In 2012 she co-founded her own business called Adventure
Training of Vero.
Beth has two children who are the light of her life, Benjamin (12) and Abigail
(9). She enjoys cooking, reading, crafts and doing adventure races in her free
time. Beth is looking forward to meeting everyone here at the Brennity and
invites you to come by the Wellness Center to say hello!
Lifestyles Director,
Independent Living
Dawn Midelis
Lifestyles Director, Assisted
Living & Memory Care
Elvie Kompan
Exceptional Senior Living
Giving Back Programs
In the month of November, we had great success with our Giving Back Programs. Our craft club started Knitting
for Newborns so they have been busy making booties and caps for newborns at Indian River Medical Center. Thanks
to Dot Hoffman for leading this group during our craft club last month and volunteering her time at the hospital for
such a great cause. Another project for November was our Holiday Mail for Heroes Program for the American Red
Cross. Residents created homemade holiday cards for service members and veterans separated from their families
during the holiday season due to deployments and hospital stays. A special thanks goes to Sue Hand for organizing
the group during our craft club and helping other residents create some beautiful cards.
Healthy Holiday Tips
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~Lisa Cadiere, Program Manager Genesis Rehabilitation
Genesis rehabilitation therapists would like to wish you all a very happy and stress-free holiday season!
Here are a few healthy holiday tips:
See stress for what it is view normal life events as • Stay home and shop on the internet.
uncontrollable, and normal instead of getting worked • Memories are not found in things, but in time you
up, raising your blood pressure.
spend with those you care about most.
• Give unto others, smile at a stranger, donate food and
Eat, drink, and be merry within reason.
clothing, help at a homeless shelter.
The holidays are meant for celebration, not
• Get the attitude of gratitude, make a list of everything
overindulgence.
Make wise and healthy choices.
you are grateful for and add to it every day.
• Take time for yourself, which helps you to take better
Avoid too many rich foods.
care of others in your life.
Exercise for your sanity’s sake, when the stress seems
• Go for a long walk, read a good book, listen to your
overwhelming take an exercise break.
favorite music.
Just 30 minutes a day can help alleviate stress; a brisk
• So resolve this holiday season to reduce and better
walk, strength training, or an exercise class.
Rein in the shopping, limit your gift giving to an
manage your stress, and enjoy the holidays in good
important few.
health and happiness.
Ingredient of the Month - Cauliflower
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 flowervegetables. Its compact flower heads hold numerous health
benefiting phtyo-nutrients such as vitamins, indole-3-carbinol,
sulforaphane etc., that help prevent overweight, diabetes and
offer protection from prostate, ovarian, and cervical cancers.
Cauliflower is very low in calories. 100 g of the fresh
cauliflower head provides only 26 calories. Nevertheless, it
comprises of several health-benefiting antioxidants and vitamins
in addition to being 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 phyto-chemicals like sulforaphane and plant sterols
such as indole-3-carbinol, which appears to function as an
anti-estrogen 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.
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 are 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.
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Sunday
2:30 Golf Scramble
3:00 Sunday Service Pastor
Johnson
2:30 Golf Scramble
3:00 Sunday Service Pastor
Johnson
4:00 Holiday Caroling
Performance (Dining
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2:30 Golf Scramble
3:00 Sunday Service Pastor
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2:30 Golf Scramble
3:00 Sunday Service Pastor
Johnson
Monday
Tuesday
Wedne
9:00
10:00
10:00
10:45
12:30
2:00
3:00
4:00
7:00
Fit Seniors
Art Class with Sylvia
Cardio Splash
Chair Yoga
Duplicate Bridge
Stretch & Strengthen
Book Review
Trivia
Hand & Foot Card Game
9:00
9:30
10:15
1:00
1:00
1:00
3:00
4:00
7:00
7:30
Tai Chi
Balance & Core Strength
Aqua Balance
MahJong
Bridge
Black Jack
Fit Brains
Poker Bingo
Ladies Poker
Men's Poker
8:30
9:00
10:00
10:45
2:00
2:00
3:00
4:00
7:30
Men's Golf
Fit Seniors
Pool Power
Chair Yoga
Stretch & S
Craft Club
Choir Practi
25 Cent Bin
Movie Night
9:00
10:00
10:00
10:45
12:00
12:30
2:00
3:00
4:00
7:00
Fit Seniors
Art Class with Sylvia
Cardio Splash
Chair Yoga
Veteran's Appreciation
Luncheon
Duplicate Bridge
Stretch & Strengthen
Book Review
Holiday Trivia
Hand & Foot Card Game
9:00
9:30
10:15
1:00
1:00
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3:00
4:00
7:00
7:30
Tai Chi
Balance & Core Strength
Aqua Balance
MahJong
Bridge
Black Jack
Fit Brains
Poker Bingo
Ladies Poker
Men's Poker
8:30
9:00
10:00
10:45
12:00
2:00
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3:00
4:00
7:30
Men's Golf
Fit Seniors
Pool Power
Chair Yoga
Birthday Lu
Stretch & S
Resident C
Choir Practi
Travel Club
Movie Night
9:00
10:00
10:00
10:45
12:30
2:00
3:00
4:00
7:00
Fit Seniors
Art Class with Sylvia
Cardio Splash
Chair Yoga
Duplicate Bridge
Stretch & Strengthen
Book Review
Trivia
Hand & Foot Card Game
Hanukkah begins at Sundown
9:00 Tai Chi
9:30 Balance & Core Strength
10:15 Aqua Balance
12:00 Holiday Open House
1:00 Bridge
1:00 MahJong
3:00 Fit Brains
4:00 Poker Bingo
7:00 Ladies Poker
7:30 Men's Poker
8:30
9:00
10:00
10:45
12:00
9:00
10:00
10:00
10:00
10:45
12:30
2:00
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4:00
7:00
Fit Seniors
Holiday Scavenger Hunt
Art Class with Sylvia
Cardio Splash
Chair Yoga
Duplicate Bridge
Stretch & Strengthen
Holiday Caroling
Trivia
Hand & Foot Card Game
9:00
9:30
10:15
1:00
1:00
1:00
3:00
4:00
7:00
7:30
Tai Chi
Balance & Core Strength
Aqua Balance
Black Jack
Bridge
Mahjong
Fit Brains
Poker Bingo
Ladies Poker Night
Men's Poker
9:00
10:00
10:00
10:45
12:30
2:00
3:00
4:00
7:00
Fit Seniors
Art Class with Sylvia
Cardio Splash
Chair Yoga
Duplicate Bridge
Stretch & Strengthen
Book Review
Trivia
Hand & Foot Card Game
9:00
9:30
10:15
1:00
1:00
1:00
3:00
4:00
7:00
7:30
Tai Chi
Balance & Core Strength
Aqua Balance
MahJong
Black Jack
Bridge
Fit Brains
Poker Bingo
Ladies Poker
Men's Poker
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Holiday Bin
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Chesterfield/Flagler Museum
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9:00 Abtastic Dance Cardio
9:30 Balance & Core Strength
10:15 Hydro Yo-Chi
11:00 Yoga & Pilates Fusion
1:00 Mahjong
1:00 Black Jack
1:00 Men's Bridge
4:00 Happy Hour & Music with
Hobo Jim
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Friday
9:00
10:00
10:45
11:30
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Fit Seniors
Cardio Splash
Chair Yoga
Wellness Orientation
Angel Tree Toy Drive for
Salvation Army and
Luncheon
2:00 Stretch & Strengthen
7:00 Beading
Abtastic Dance Cardio
Balance & Core Strength
Hydro Yo-Chi
Yoga & Pilates Fusion
Black Jack
Mahjong
Men's Bridge
Holiday Cookie Exchange
Happy Hour & Music with
Hobo Jim
Chocolate Extravaganza
Abtastic Dance Cardio
Balance & Core Strength
Town Hall
Hydro Yo-Chi
Yoga & Pilates Fusion
Black Jack
Men's Bridge
Mahjong
Happy Hour & Music with
Hobo Jim
Opera Night
1:00 Men's Bridge
9:00 Fit Seniors
10:00 Cardio Splash
10:30 Vero Beach Art Museum
Kinetic Art Tour & Lunch
10:45 Chair Yoga
11:30 Wellness Orientation
2:00 Stretch & Strengthen
7:00 Beading
9:00 Fit Seniors
10:00 Cardio Splash
10:45 Chair Yoga
11:30 Wellness Orientation
4:30 Christmas Day Dinner
Buffet (Make reservations
with concierge)
8:45 Putting Contest
10:00 Shopping
11:00 Member Led Bingo
7:30 Movie Night
8:45 Putting Contest
10:00 Shopping
11:00 Member Led Bingo
7:30 Movie Night
8:45 Putting Contest
10:00 Shopping
11:00 Member Led Bingo
2:00 Stretch & Strengthen
6:15 Treasure Coast Chorale
Performance Handel's
'Messiah'
7:00 Beading
7:30 Movie Night
9:00 Fit Seniors
8:45 Putting Contest
11:30 Inlet Grill
10:00 Cardio Splash
2:00 Wii Holiday Bowling
Saturday
10:45 Chair Yoga
10:00 Shopping
11:30 Fugiyama
11:00 Member Led Bingo
11:30 Wellness Orientation
2:00 Stretch & Strengthen
7:00 Beading
7:30 Movie Night
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All Programs are Subject to Change Due to Circumstances Beyond Our Control. Thank You for Your Understanding.
12 Days of Wellness
Tis the season and time for the Twelve Days of Holiday Wellness. I know you
have heard the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” Once again this season the
Wellness Center has tweaked the old song and is bringing you the Twelve Days
of (Holiday) Wellness.
This is an easy 12-day challenge to help keep your body and mind in good
health and spirit. All you have to do is complete one task for each of the 12 days
and then turn it into the wellness center office. If you complete all 12 days, oneday-at-a-time, you will be eligible for a prize!
The challenge runs on weekdays from
Monday, December 8 - Tuesday, December 23, 2014.
Wednesday, December 24 will be a “make up” day so that if you missed
anything during the 12 days, this is your chance to complete the challenge.
Please bring your completed score card to Beth, Dawn, or Denise in the
Wellness Center by December 31st, 2014 to claim your prize.
“Twelve Days of Christmas” History
The “Twelve Days of Christmas” was originally written to help Catholic children, in England,
remember different articles of faith during the persecution by Protestant Monarchs.
The “true love” represented God and
“the gifts” represented different ideas:
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The “Partridge in a pear tree” was Christ
2 Turtle Doves = The Old and New Testaments
3 French Hens = Faith, Hope and Charity-- the Theological Virtues
4 Calling Birds = the Four Gospels and/or the Four Evangelists
5 Golden Rings = The first Five Books of the Old Testament,
the “Pentateuch”, which relays the history of man’s fall from grace
6 Geese A-laying = the six days of Creation
7 Swans A-swimming = the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit,
the seven sacraments
8 Maids A-milking = the eight beatitudes
9 Ladies Dancing = the nine Fruits of the Holy Spirit
10 Lords A-leaping = the ten commandments
11 Pipers Piping = the eleven faithful apostles
12 Drummers Drumming = the twelve points of
doctrine in the Apostle’s Creed
Take a Minute to Unwind Over the Holidays
1. Have 15 minutes? Call a family member or friend that you have been meaning to
connect with and have just been too busy to call.
2. Have 30 minutes to spare? Sit down and create your own Christmas cards for
your close friends and family. Creating your own cards allows you the ability
to personalize the cards to your liking.
3. Have an extra 45 minutes? Start on your “to do” list for the New Year.
Take this time to unwind and make some decisions of things you want
to accomplish for the new year.
4. Fortunate enough to have 60 minutes to spare? Take the family
outside to embrace the colder weather. If you live in a snowy
region, have fun making a snowman or maybe going
sledding or ice skating. Do whatever it takes so you and
your family can enjoy some of the simple pleasures
of the season. There’s nothing better than creating
memories that you will share for years to come.
Christmas Facts & History
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Although many believe the Friday after Thanksgiving is the busiest shopping day of
the year, it is not. It is the fifth to tenth busiest day. The Friday and Saturday before
Christmas are the two busiest.
America’s official national Christmas tree is located in King’s Canyon National Park
in California. The tree, a giant sequoia called the “General Grant Tree,” is over 300
feet (90 meters) high. It was made the official Christmas tree in 1925.
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Candy canes began as straight white sticks of sugar candy used to decorate the
Christmas trees. A choirmaster at Cologne Cathedral decide to have the ends bent to
depict a shepherd’s crook and he would pass them out to the children to keep them
quiet during the services. It wasn’t until about the 20th century that candy canes
acquired their red stripes.
Christmas caroling began as an old English custom called Wassailing - toasting
neighbors to a long and healthy life. The earliest collection of carols was published
in 1521.
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Silent Night was written in 1818, by an Austrian priest Joseph Mohr. He was told the
day before Christmas that the church organ was broken and would not be prepared
in time for Christmas Eve. He was saddened by this and could not think of Christmas
without music, so he wrote a carol that could be sung by choir to guitar music.
The modern Christmas custom of displaying a wreath on the front door of one’s
house, is borrowed from ancient Rome’s New Year’s celebrations. Romans wished
each other “good health” by exchanging branches of evergreens. They called these
gifts Strenae after Strenia, the goddess of health. It became the custom to bend these
branches into a ring and display them on doorways.
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Cheesy Cauliflower
Gratin
Ingredients
• 4 cups raw cauliflower florets
• 4 Tbsp butter
• 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
• salt and pepper to taste
• 6 deli slices pepper jack cheese
Directions
the cauliflower, butter,
In a microwave safe dish, combine
roughly. Microwave on
cream, salt and pepper and mix tho
der. Remove from the
high for about 25 minutes, or until ten
potato masher. Taste and
microwave and mash with a fork or
essary. Lay the slices of
season with more salt or pepper if nec
rowave for another 2-3
cheese across the top of cauliflower. Mic
. Ser ve hot!
minutes or until the cheese has melted