7220 S Yale • Tulsa, OK 74136 • 918-496-0123
January 2018 • AL
Team Members Anita Beatt Executive Director Brenda Hoff Business Director Robin Brander Marketing Director Tonya Morris Director of Nursing Amber Lowrey Lifestyles Director Michael Reichlin Culinary Director
Top 10 2018 Resident Resolutions!
We know it’s always hard to come up with a New Year’s resolution that you can stick with, so we’ve come up with a few that should work... 10. I will drink more water. (We can do without UTIs!) 9. I will take ALL my medications. (Doctor knows best!) 8. I will slow down and stay close to my walker. (Don’t want to fall!) 7. I will be kind to my fellow neighbors. (Don’t know what they may be going through!) 6. I will eat my fruits and vegetables. (Not just my ice cream!) 5. I will attend exercise every morning. (Want to stay in shape!) 4. I will attend at least one new activity a week. (Make new friends!) 3. I will wash my hands often. (Don’t want to spread germs!) 2. I will bathe more than once a week. (Keep your table mates happy!) And the #1 2018 Resident Resolution is... I will keep my sense of humor! (We love to laugh and have fun!) Thank you for a wonderful 2017! Here’s to 2018! -Anita
Paul Taylor Maintenance Director
Exceptional Senior Living
Meet Tena!
Tena was born in Poteau, Oklahoma, on March 25, 1927. When Tena was just 3, her mother passed away, so she and her father hitch-hiked across country to California. Tena’s father went to work on the Hoover Dam, and put Tena in a Catholic school while he worked there. Tena loved the time she spent at the Catholic school but didn’t understand why she wasn’t allowed to go to mass with the other children, but was instead made to sit in the office during that time. For years she thought it was punishment, but when she got old enough to understand, she found out that her father had promised her mother she wouldn’t be raised Catholic, so her father kept his word the best he could. Once the dam was finished, they moved back to Tulsa and Tena went to Public School. First Eugene Field Elementary, then Clinton Jr. High, and finally Webster High School, where she graduated in 1945. After graduation, Tena went back to California and worked at Minter Army Air Field, where she lied about her age to get the job! Ha! They called her ‘little bit’ and she was a true Rosie the
Puttin' on the Ritz We have a cooking class once a month and we always make snacks for Family Night Bingo. This past month’s cooking class fell on the holiday, "Puttin' on the Ritz", so we decided to make ritz cookies. We made homemade thin mints and chocolate caramel sandwiches, and boy were they good!
Riveter. Eventually Tena moved back to Oklahoma and began working for McDonald Douglas and helped build the wings of the airplanes. Tena has also had many other jobs over the years, from being a demonstrator for Hobby Lobby to working for Streets Department Store in accounting. It was during her time at Streets that she met the love of her life, Glen. Glen’s grandfather owned the Duncan Linen Company that delivered to the department store, so Glen saw Tena a lot. She didn’t like him at first, but his persistence finally made her say yes to a date, and the rest is history! Tena and Glen were married in 1952 and they have 3 wonderful sons to show for it: Keith, Mitchel, and Kelly. Not long after they were married, Glen took a job at South Western Bell where he stayed until retirement. Tena was working for Warren Petroleum when she had Keith, and with it being her first child, she decided she needed to be at home with him. Mr. Warren personally came to her house and asked her to please come back to work, but she wanted to be home with her baby. Mr. Warren also put Tena through school at Tulsa University! How cool is that!? Not only was Tena a hard worker, she was also a very talented hobbyist. She made beautiful clothes for a boutique in New York, she was excellent with ceramics, decoupage, knitting, and painting-any kind of craft really! She even knitted hats and scarves for family and friends every year for Christmas! Although they didn’t go on any exotic vacations, Tena and her family loved taking trips around the country camping! Glen passed away in 2000 after 48 wonderful years of marriage. Tena moved to Aberdeen just this past year, and we are so glad she did. She enjoys musical entertainment as well as our fun outings. You will always find her on the bus ready for the next adventure! If you haven’t met Tena, stop by and introduce yourself!
Bingo is
Better with Family! Joyce and her crazy bunch came to bingo! Debbie and her brother Steve had to split the money, so of course they just gave it to mom! haha!
Xavier decided to make his own bingo card!
Leslie and Irene waiting patiently for their numbers to be called!
Lighten Up! It's the Holidays!
Our annual light tour is always a blast, so this year we did 2 trips! We take our trips around Tulsa, Sapulpa, and even Broken Arrow to view some of the BEST local lights while sipping hot chocolate and singing carols! We always have to make a stop at Joyce's daughter, Debbie's house too! She passes out peppermints to all the residents, and gives us a personal tour around the neighborhood!
January 2018
Aberdeen Heights AL Calendar Sunday
Monday 9:30 10:00 10:00 1:30 3:00 6:30
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Nicolas Cage B-Day
10:00 Classic Movie Matinee/Den 10:00 UNO W/ Judy/L
2:00 Church W/Evergreen Baptist/C
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3:30 Noodle Ball/ AR
6:30 Trivia W Linda/L Nat Pastrami Day
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10:00 Classic Movie Matinee/Den 10:00 UNO W/ Judy/ L
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2:00 Church W/Evergreen Baptist/C
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6:30 Grand Ol Opry Trivia W/Linda/L
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3:30 Noodle Ball/AR
Nat Hugging Day!
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10:00 Classic Movie Matinee/ Den 10:00 UNO W/ Judy/ L
2:00 Church W/Evergreen Baptist/C 3:30 Noodle Ball/AR
6:30 Trivia W/Linda/L Sunday 'Fun'Day!
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10:00 Church w/ Bill Haynes/ C 1:30 UNO W/ Judy/ L 3:30 Noodle Ball/ AR 6:30 Trivia W/ Linda/ L
New Year's Day! Build Muscles W/Mike/AR Shopping @ Walmart/Van Coffee & Conversation/ L Choir Practice W/Richard Hicks/LR Bingo W/Amber/AR Trivia W/ Christy/ L
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Elvis B-Day Build Muscles W/Mike/AR Shopping @ Dollar Tree/Van Coffee & Conversation/ L Choir Practice W/Richard Hicks/LR Bingo W/Amber/AR Mexican Dominoes/ L BUNCO W/ Rebecca/ AR
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MLKJ Day! Build Muscles W/Mike/AR Shopping @ Quality Thrift Store/Van Coffee & Conversation/ L Choir Practice W Richard Hicks/AR Bingo W/Amber/AR Trivia W/ Linda/ L
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Activity Pros Week! 9:30 Build Muscles W/Mike/AR 10:00 Shopping @ Walmart/Van 10:00 Coffee & Conversation/ L 1:30 Tic Tac Toe Trivia/ LR 3:00 Bingo W/Amber/AR 6:30 Bunco W/ Rebecca/ AR 6:30 Mexican Dominoes/ L
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Bubble Wrap Day! 9:30 Build Muscles W/Mike/AR 10:00 Coffee & Conversation/ L 10:00 Shopping @ Reasor's/ Van 12:00 Bubble Wrap Contest/ DR 2:00 Resident Council Meeting/ AR 3:00 Bingo Bunch w/Amber/ AR 6:30 Finishing Lines/ L
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Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 9:30 10:00 10:00 10:00 2:00 3:00 3:15 6:30 9:30 10:00 10:00 10:30 2:00 3:00 3:15 6:30 9:30 10:00 10:00 10:30 2:00 3:00 3:15 6:00
Humor Me Day! Build Muscles W/Mike/AR Penny Poker Pals/Den Coffee & Conversation/ L Gilcrease Slides/ AR Movie Matinee/ Den Catholic Communion/ C Dominoes/ AR Wii Bowling / L
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Pajama Day! Build Muscles W/Mike/AR Penny Poker Pals/Den Coffee & Conversation/ L Ragtime Bill Rowland on Piano/ LR Movie Matinee/ Den Catholic Communion/ C Dominoes/ AR Wii Bowling / L
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Fig Newton Day! Build Muscles W/Mike/AR Coffee & Conversation/ L Penny Poker Pals/Den Cooking Crew/ Fig Newton/ AR Movie Matinee/ Den Catholic Communion/ C Dominoes/AR Family Night Bingo/ AR
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Tea Time! Build Muscles W/Mike/AR Coffee & Conversation/ L Penny Poker Pals/Den Crafts W/ Amber/ AR Men's Movie Matinee/ Den Ladie's Tea W/ Richard Hicks/ DR 3:00 Catholic Communion/ C 3:30 Dominoes / AR 6:30 Wii Bowling/ L
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Inspire <3 w/ ART! 9:30 Build Muscles W/Mike/AR 10:00 Coffee & Conversation/ L 10:00 Penny Poker Pals/Den 10:30 Crafts W/Ann/AR 1:00 Tulsa Library/ Van 2:00 Movie Matinee/ Den 3:00 Catholic Communion / C 3:15 Dominoes/ AR 6:30 Wii Games W/Linda/L
Choco Cherry Day! 9:30 Build Muscles W/Mike 10:00 Penny Poker Pals/Den 10:00 Book Club W/Robin/PD 10:15 Pathways Choir & Bingo/ AR 1:00 Aberdeen Bridge Club/ L 1:30 Wii Bowling/ C 2:30 Getting to the Core/AR 4:00 Happy Hour W/ Richard Hicks/LR 6:30 Trivia W/Linda/L
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Hot Toddy Day! Build Muscles W/Mike Penny Poker Pals/Den Book Club W/Robin/PD Aberdeen Bridge Club/ L Wii Bowling/ C Getting to the Core/AR Happy Hour/ Hot Toddy W/ John Southern/LR Trivia W/Linda/L
Maintenance Day! Build Muscles W/Mike Book Club W/Robin Penny Poker Pals/Den Aberdeen Bridge Club/L Wii Bowling/ C Getting to the Core/ AR Happy Hour w/Diana & Nancy /LR 6:30 Trivia W/Linda/L
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Kazoo Day! Build Muscles W/Mike Book Club w/Robin/PD Penny Poker Pals/Den Kazoo Parade/ DR Aberdeen Bridge Club/ L Wii Bowling/ L Getting to the Core/ AR Happy Hour/Danny Miller/LR Trivia W/Linda/L
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FULL 'BLUE' MOON! 9:30 Build Muscles W/Mike 10:00 Book Club w/Robin/PD 10:00 Penny Poker Pals/Den 1:00 Aberdeen Bridge Club/ L 1:30 Wii Bowling/ C 2:30 Getting to the Core/ AR 4:00 Happy Hour/ Bob Fulton/LR 6:30 Trivia W/Linda/L
Nat Spaghetti Day Build Muscles W/Mike/AR Penny Poker Pals/Den Coffee & Conversation/ L Crafts W/ Amber/ AR Raising the Bar/ Exercise w/ Amber/C 1:45 Current Events W/ Christy/ AR 3:30 Dominoes/ AR 6:30 Bible Stories W/ Christy/ L Banana Boat Day! 9:30 Build Muscles W/Mike/AR 10:00 Penny Poker Pals/Den 10:00 Coffee & Conversation/ L 10:30 Twisted Art W/ Amber/ AR 11:00 MARY KAY By Daisy/ LR 12:00 Mike's Chef Showcase/ DR 1:30 Raising the Bar Exercise/ C 1:45 Current Events/ AR 3:30 Dominoes/ AR 6:30 Bible Stories W/ Christy/ L Sock Hop Day! 9:30 Build Muscles W/Mike 10:00 Coffee & Conversation/ L 10:00 Penny Poker Pals/ Den 10:30 Auction W/ Evergreen/ AR 1:30 Raising the Bar Exercise/ C 1:45 Current Events/ AR 4:00 Sockhop Birthday Bash W/ Lighterside/ AR 5:30 PAWS Pets/ LR 6:30 Bible Stories W/ Christy/ L 9:30 10:00 10:00 10:30 1:30
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Clothes Clashing Day 9:30 Build Muscles W/Mike 10:00 Penny Poker Pals/Den 10:00 Coffee & Conversation/ L 10:30 Baseball/ AR 1:30 Raising the Bar Exercise/ C 4:00 Participation Party W/ the Classics/ AR 5:30 Current Events/ AR 6:30 Bible Stories W/ Christy/ L
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Whipped Cream Day! 8:45 Devotional & Prayer/PD 9:30 Build Muscles W/Mike/AR 10:00 Coffee & Conversation/ L 10:15 You be the Judge/ LR 10:45 Lunch Lovers/ Charlestons/Van 1:30 UNO w/Judy/L 3:00 Bingo Bunch W/Christy/AR 6:30 Trivia W/Linda/L 8:45 9:30 10:00 10:15 10:45 1:30 3:00 6:30
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Super Hero Day! Devotional & Prayer/PD Build Muscles W/Mike/AR Coffee & Conversation/ L Chicken Soup for the Soul/ LR Lunch Lovers/ Cotton Patch Cafe/ Van UNO w/Judy/L Bingo Bunch W/Christy/AR Trivia W/Linda/L
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Nat Bean Day! Balloon Volleyball/AR Coffee & Donuts W Judy/L Mexican Dominoes/L UNO Game / L Snactivity W/JudyL Table Talk/L Saturday Night Flix/ A Christmas Carol/ Den
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S'mores Saturday! 9:00 Balloon Volleyball/AR 10:00 Coffee & Doughnuts W/Judy/L 2:00 Mexican Dominoes/L 2:00 UNO Game/ L 3:30 Snactivity/ S'mores W/Judy/L 3:45 Table Talk/L 6:30 Saturday Night Flix/ Christmas Card/ Den
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Granola Bar Day! 9:00 Balloon Volleyball/AR 10:00 Coffee & Doughnuts W/Judy/L 2:00 Mexican Dominoes/L 2:00 UNO Game/ L 3:30 Snactivity/ Granola Bars W/Judy/L 3:45 Table Talk/ L 6:30 Saturday Night Flix/Den
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Nat Choco Cake Day! 9:00 Balloon Volleyball W/Residents & Associates/AR 10:00 Coffee & Doughnuts W/Judy/L 2:00 Mexican Dominoes/AR 2:00 UNO W? Judy/ L 3:30 Snactivity/ Cakes W/Judy/L 3:45 Table Talk/ L 6:30 Saturday Night Flix/Den
Nat Hat Day! Devotional & Prayer/PD Build Muscles W/Mike/AR Coffee & Conversation/ L You be the Judge/ LR Lunch Lovers/ Ted's Escondido/ Van 1:30 UNO W/ Judy/ L 3:00 Bingo W/Christy/AR 6:30 Trivia W/Linda/L
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1980- FAD FRIDAY! 8:45 Devotional & Prayer/ PD 9:30 Build Muscles W/ Mike 10:00 OK Aquarium and Lunch/ Van 10:15 Chicken Soup for the Soul/ LR 1:30 UNO w/ Judy / L 3:00 Bingo W/ Christy/ AR 6:30 Trivia W/ Linda/ L
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AR...........................Activity Room LR...............................Living Room DR.............................Dining Room PD...............Private Dining Room L..............................................Lobby C............................................Chapel CY...................................Courtyard CR....................Conference Room All Programs Are Subject To Change Due To Circumstances Beyond Our Control. Thank You For Your Understanding
Bringing the Holidays Home!
Snazzy Snowmen!
From painting ornaments, to decorating the trees, residents and associates come together to bring home the holidays! It's amazing the magic you find around the holidays that bring everyone just a little closer together... because here at Aberdeen... We are Family!
Our craft classes are always fun and unique. This holiday season, we decided to get creative by making snowmen out of socks! We filled them with rice and decorated them with buttons, eyes, scarves, and of course a carrot nose!
January Birthdays LaVera A....................................................................01 Regina H...................................................................02 Ray O.........................................................................11 Ron M.......................................................................14 Fern L........................................................................22 Marilynn D...............................................................28
Phyllis, I think your a little late for the Easter Parade! Ha!
Crazy Hat Day!
Dave showing some patriotic pride!
Gene N......................................................................30
Associate Birthdays Sandy Wat.................................................................04 Natalie E....................................................................09 Ilene Y........................................................................20
Welcome New Residents Winne P. Charles S. Donna J. Marilynn D. Matt M. Awe Don, you make the cutest little butterfly!
Marjorie and LaVera "gobbling" a long to show the Thanksgiving spirit!
o t s n o i t u l So New Year’s
s n o i t u l o s e R
As we welcome the New Year, we welcome a time of reflection and self-assessment. We have a new opportunity to do something we love, to meet a new challenge, to set a goal, no matter how small or large, and tackle it head-on without hesitation. This is where New Year’s Resolutions come into play. Some people see them as meaningless, while others plan their entire year around them. But no matter your age or stage in life, there is always room for optimism and positive thoughts. If you are trying to think of a few resolutions and coming up short, here’s some fodder to consider: • How much time do I spend with my family? How are our relationships? Is there anyone with whom I’d like to be closer, or I’ve distanced myself from and should make amends?
• Could I spend more time doing other things besides sleeping and eating? What’s my TV to reading ratio? Maybe I could go outside more often? • I am retired, so I should have hobbies; right? What are they? Maybe I should get a new one? Make a new friend? Learn how to play a new game? Now that you’ve considered some of these questions, you might be inspired to make a resolution, seek out a solution, learn something new, or mix up your daily routine. Regardless, do what makes you happy. Continue to age with ease and grace. Stay connected with loved ones, whether it’s by exchanging letters regularly or learning to use the Internet. Make sure family traditions stay traditions. Share your recipes and war stories. Let your family learn from your experiences.
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