FLOWER MOUND | NEWSLETTER
MANAGER’S NOTES
Several new residents have
moved in this spring, and we just
want to take a moment to welcome everyone. We’re very happy you are with us! Please feel
free to stop by the front office
with any questions or concerns.
Our door is always open for all of
our residents and their families.
Since some people may not know,
we wanted to let you know that if
H APP Y BIRTHDAY
you refer a friend and that friend
moves in, both you and your
friend will receive a $500 discount
on your next month’s rent. Not
only do you both save money, but
you have the opportunity to see
your friend more often!
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In honor of Mother’s Day, we wish
all of our mothers here a very
special and happy Mother’s Day!
NATIONAL NURSE’S
APPRECIATION WEEK!
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Ethel
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Let’s celebrate all the nurses
we know May 6th through
Happy
Mothers Day!
the 12th for National Nurse’s
Appreciation Week.
MEMORIAL DAY PICNIC
Residents will be treated to
In honor of our mothers
a very special Memorial Day
please join us May 10 th at
Picnic on May 25th at noon.
10:30am for a “Muffins with
Mom” Mother’s Day event!
6051 Morriss Road, Flower Mound, TX 75028
Office: (972) 695-9331 | www.flowermoundalf.com | MAY 2015
Flower Mound
Assisted Living
Resident of the Month
Ethel S.
Ethel moved into FMAL in
June 2014, and from the start
we have enjoyed every day we
have shared with her. She is one
of our resident volunteers that
sometimes can go unnoticed.
Whether it is editing our monthly newsletter and calendar, reorganizing our library, or helping
new residents adjust to their
new home, Ethel is always there
to help us with anything.
Ethel was born in Montana to
her parents, Joseph and Mary
Scammon. She was very close
with her brother, Sam, and her
sisters, Edna, Laura, and Mary
Ann. Ethel worked throughout
her adult life as a teacher and
also proofread for her church’s
bulletin. When she wasn’t working she took care of her five
children: Beth, Maureen, David,
Rose, Cynthia, and Joanna.
caring, and generous woman
and we will miss her dearly. We
thank her for the time she has
spent with us and wish her well
for the journeys to come.
This month Ethel is moving to
her daughter’s home in Tacoma,
Washington. She is a very kind,
– By Rachel Layne.
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Our Volunteers were celebrated at
our Volunteer Appreciation Brunch!
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Mary H. won our Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt!
Forgetfulness
WELCOME
NEIGHBORS!
You are invited to stop
by for refreshments
and a tour on
Neighbor D ay, May 15
Between 2:00 - 4:00
Guests will receive
a bag of homemade
cookies freshly baked
in our kitchen!
Forgetfulness can be a normal part of aging. As people get older,
changes occur in all parts of the body, including the brain. As a
Please R.S.V.P. by May
8 th to Nita or Rachel,
(972) 539-9444.
result, some people may notice that it takes longer to learn new
things, they don’t remember information as well as they did, or
they lose things, like their glasses. These usually are signs of mild
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forgetfulness, not serious memory problems.
Some older adults also find that they don’t do as well as younger people on complex memory or learning tests. Scientists have
found, though, that given enough time, healthy older people can
do as well as younger people do on these tests. In fact, as they
age, healthy adults usually improve in areas of mental ability such
as vocabulary.
Our residents enjoyed the special
menu for our Easter Luncheon.
Some memory problems are related to health issues that may be
treatable. For example, medication side effects, vitamin B12 deficiency, chronic alcoholism, tumors or infections in the brain or
blood clots in the brain can cause memory loss or possibly dementia. Some thyroid, kidney, or liver disorders also can lead to memory loss. A doctor should treat serious medical conditions like these
as soon as possible.
We had a great turnout for our
Red Hat Tea Part. Thank you Jane
Terrell for our new chair covers!
Flower Mound
Assisted Living
6051 Morriss Road
Flower Mound, TX 75028
Office: (972) 695-9331
www.flowermoundalf.com
O U R STA F F
ADMINISTRATOR
Kim Geron
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Nita Collins
RESIDENT SERVICE DIRECTOR
Mary Asmar LVN
MAINTENANCE DIRECTOR
Chris Baker
DIETARY MANAGER
Mark Derichsweiler
LIFE ENRICHMENT
COORDINATOR
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Rachel Layne
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The men enjoyed our Men’s Luncheon