1221 Lodge Lane • Wilmington, DE 19809 • (302) 757-8100

November 2017Salute to Veterans“Veterans Day gives all Americans a special

opportunity to pay tribute to all those men andwomen who, throughout our history, have lefttheir homes and loved ones to serve theircountry,” declared President Ronald Reagan in1986. Salute the country’s 20 million veteranson Nov. 11.

November’s Flower of the MonthNovember’s birth flower is the

chrysanthemum, a beautiful perennial and afavorite amongst gardeners. Chrysos is Greek for“gold” and although mums come in a variety ofcolors today, their wild ancestors were abeautiful golden-yellow. Chrysanthemums aremore than just a pretty face. They are used in avariety of products, from teas and wines toinfluenza vaccinations. In addition, NASA hasfound that mums planted indoors removepollutants from the air inside your home. Thechrysanthemum’s vivid colors are said torepresent hope for a bright and successfulfuture. They have long been favored by theChinese, who believe their blooms hold thepower of life.

November Is Alzheimer’s Awareness MonthThough the annual walk for this region may be over,

there is still lots of work to be done in the battle againstAlzheimer’s Disease

When President Ronald Reagan designatedNovember as National Alzheimer’s Disease AwarenessMonth in 1983, fewer than two million Americans hadAlzheimer’s. Today, 1 in 10 people aged 65 and olderhas Alzheimer’s dementia. There are approximately 47million people worldwide with Alzheimer’s or otherdementias, and the number of people living withAlzheimer’s is growing—fast. With the increasingnumber of baby boomers reaching age 65, the numberof new cases of Alzheimer’s and other dementias isprojected to soar. What can you do to promoteawareness?

Know the signs. Early symptoms of Alzheimer’sdisease are sometimes mistaken for the normalmemory loss that tends to occur with aging.Recognizing the common signs of Alzheimer’s is criticalto getting an early diagnosis and treatment. Learn the10 warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease athttp://www.alz.org/10signs

Go Purple with a Purpose. Alzheimer’s diseaseawareness is represented by the color purple. Encouragefriends to wear purple—whether it’s a blouse, a tie, anAlzheimer’s awareness lapel pin, ribbon, or bracelet.Discover how to go purple on Facebook, Twitter, andother forms of social media.

Attend A Support Group in your community.Contact LODGE LANE for more information about ourmonthly support group meeting.

Once a week, Lodge Lanewarmly welcomes someespecially enthusiastic visitors.PAWS for People’s volunteer pettherapy teams, pets and theirowners, bring smiles, waggingtails, and a comforting presenceto residents.

Pet therapy is a wonderfulway for Lodge Lane residents tomake new furry friends, andmany PAWS therapy teams havecreated lasting bonds with thepeople they visit. The effects ofthese visits can ripplethroughout the entirecommunity. Staff members andlucky visitors also enjoy thesespecial visits. According to theU.S. Centers for Disease Control,pet therapy helps reducedepression and lower bloodpressure among assisted livingresidents.

PAWS pet therapy teams lovethe opportunities their volunteerwork gives them to have apositive effect on residents’ lives.“The residents we visit may havefaded memories, but PAWSteams help bring back the mostwonderful, comforting, peaceful,happy moments we possiblycan.” said Nancy, a PAWS teamwith her dog Sawyer.

PAWS teams visit Lodge Lanefour days a month, but PAWSalso offers to arrange SpecialRequest visits for anyone thatcould benefit from longer andmore personalized pet therapy.Call (302) 351-5622 or visitwww.PAWSforPeople.org tolearn more.

November’s Superfood:Cranberries

Cranberries are the superfoodfor the month! They are one ofthree fruits that are native toNorth America that arecultivated and sold in theUnited States. Cranberries growon low-lying vines in bogs ormarshes. When they are ready tobe harvested in the fall, the bogsare filled with water and thecranberries float to the top to bescooped up. Cranberries floatbecause they have four airchambers. Cranberries are agood source of vitamin C andfiber. Cranberries are a great wayto change up your typical recipe.You can add cranberry juicecocktail into salad dressings oradd them to seltzer water for afruity and refreshing spritzer.Cranberries are a versatile fruitthat offer big health benefits in alittle package. In addition tobeing a great source of vitamin Cand fiber, cranberries containnutrients called PACs that play arole in maintaining urinary tracthealth. Enjoy cranberriesthroughout the month ofNovember and especially on the23rd with your Thanksgivingmeal.

DELI DAYSLodge Lane Deli HoursTuesdays and Thursdays

Noon - 1:30 p.m.Serving Deli Sandwiches, Soup

& SidesCash Purchases Only

Please see the Front Desk forcurrent pricing.

Thanksgiving GreetingsFrom Lodge Lane

“It’s not so much what’s onthe table but, what’s in thechairs.”

W.S. Gilbert

Dates to Rememberin November

11/5 Daylight Saving Ends11/9 Resident Birthday Dinner11/11 Veterans Day11/23 Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving dinner will beserved at noon on Thursday,November 23rd. If you plan toattend, please RSVP with thefront desk by November 9th.

Daylight Saving TimeAlthough modern DST has

only been used for about 100years, ancient civilizations areknown to have engaged incomparable practices thousandsof years ago. Don’t forget to setyour clocks back on Sunday,November 5th.

Seasonal DepressionAs the days get shorter and we

experience less sunlight, weoften see an increase indepression. Depression often isthe result of a chemicalimbalance in the brain. Some of

the common symptoms ofdepression are:

• Sadness that lasts morethan 2 weeks

• Feelings of worthlessnessand hopelessness

• Generalized fatigue, justhaving no energy

• Loss of Interest, no longerenjoying things as before

• Self Isolation, Withdrawingfrom social participation

• Overeating or loss ofappetite

• Trouble sleeping orexcessive sleeping

Depression symptoms aretreatable. Please speak with yournurse or physician if you areexperiencing any of thesesymptoms.

Happy Thanksgiving!The first American

Thanksgiving was celebrated bythe early settlers of thePlymouth Plantation (inpresent-day Plymouth,Massachusetts) after their firstharvest in 1621. Autumn orearly winter feasts continuedsporadically in later years, firstas an impromptu religiousobservance, and later as a civiltradition.

Abraham Lincoln announcedThanksgiving would be anofficial holiday in the US onNovember 26, 1863.

Thanksgiving has beenofficially celebrated as an annualholiday in Canada since 1879.

Fill Up on Turkey

• Americans eat about 690million pounds of turkeyon Thanksgiving- that’s thesame weight as the entirepopulation of Singapore!

• A turkey typically has about70 percent white meat and30 percent dark meat.

• Turkey was not on themenu at the firstThanksgiving feast.

• Wild turkeys can fly up to55mph, but only for ashort distance.

Wit & Wisdom“May your thoughts turn to

gratitude this holiday seasonand carry on throughout

the next year.”—James A. Murphy

“I find that it’s the simple thingsthat remind you of family

around the holidays.”—Amy Adams

“It’s like your children talkingabout holidays; you find

they have a quite differentmemory of it from you.

Perhaps everything is not how itis, but how it’s remembered.”

—Denis Norden

“There’s something about aholiday that isn’t all about how

much money you spend.”—Hilarie Burton

“To many people, holidays arenot voyages of discovery,

but a ritual of reassurance.”—Philip Andrew Adams

“This is my wish for you:peace of mind, prosperity

through the year, happiness thatmultiplies, health for you and

yours, fun around every corner,energy to chase your dreams,

joy to fill your holidays!”—D.M. Dellinger

“During the holiday season,it’s easy to forget that sometimes

the best gift of all is simplythe gift of time.”

—Kate Klise

1800: President John Adams and his

family move in to the newly completed

White House, then called the

President’s House.

1906: SOS is adopted as the standard

distress signal at sea.

1910: Hailed as a monumental work

of architecture, the Pennsylvania

Station railroad terminal opens in

New York City.

1924: The Boston Bruins make

their debut as the first U.S. team in

the NHL.

1939: In Hyde Park, N.Y., the

cornerstone is laid for a library to

preserve President Franklin D.

Roosevelt’s official papers. It was

America’s first presidential library.

1945: The first issue of Ebony

magazine is published.

1959: On Broadway, the Rodgers and

Hammerstein musical “The Sound of

Music” opens.

1968: The Motion Picture Association

of America introduces a rating system

for movies.

1973: Britain’s Princess Anne

marries Capt. Mark Phillips at

Westminster Abbey.

1989: L. Douglas Wilder of Virginia

becomes the first African-American

governor elected in the U.S.

1993: Made up of 12 countries,

the European Union is formally

established.

2000: A crew of three arrives at

the International Space Station and is

the first to live and work at the

research facility.

2008: Taylor Swift releases her second

album, “Fearless.” It would go on to be

the most awarded album in country

music history.

2013: Disney’s animated movie

musical “Frozen” premieres. Record

box office ticket sales made it the

highest-grossing animated film of

all time.

NOVEMBER

Lodge Lane Staff Email Addresses

Karen Friedman, NHA, Executive Director• kfriedman@kutzhome.orgJessica Bannan, Assisted Living Director• jbannan@lodgelane.orgMary Cebenka, RN, Resident Care Director• mcebenka@lodgelane.orgMelissa Casperson, Sales and Marketing Director• mcasperson@lodgelane.orgMallory Porter, Activities Director• mporter@lodgelane.orgMike Tiernan, Director of Dining Service• michaeltiernan@fliklifestyles.comNicole Wilson, Assistant Director of Dining Service• nicolewilson@fliklifestyles.comGeorge Black, Director of Community Works• georgeblack@fliklifestyles.com

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