August 2012

Emeritus atLincoln Heights

855 E. Basse RoadSan Antonio, TX 78209

Telephone: (210) 930-1040

Your Friendly Staff

Boyd CornelisonExecutive Director

Tamara ThibodeauxDirector of Nursing

Luis AlfonsoResident Care Director

Christi RoedererCommunity Relations Director

John WhalenCommunity Relations Director

Janis LasserSocial Services Director

Laura TakachTherapy DirectorJoshua Fallin

Business Office DirectorEdwin Vidal

Director of Food ServicesSandy Cowart

Life Enrichment DirectorRobyn Triesch

Life Enrichment Director-SNF

Gail JoyceHuman Resources Director

Allen BrownDietary Supervisor

Victor ChapaMaintenance Director

Letter From theExecutive Director

“The Dog Days of Summer.”When I was young I would hearthis term used whenever Augustrolled around. I always tried tofigure out what this meant. Tomy young mind, my dog wasdoing fine and I did not know ofany special days she got in thesummer. Then I found out thatit referred, in the negative, to thehot temperatures that came inAugust. Being an August baby, Iwas never quite fond of theterm. While it is hot in August, Iquite liked the month of mybirth and found lots of funthings to do.

As you might remember, Igrew up in Idaho. As I havestated to some folks who ask, Ifind the weather between hereand there to be somewhatopposite. There we enjoyed thesummer and heated the house in

the winter. Here, we enjoy thewinter and cool the house in thesummer. As such, I submit toeach of you to look for funthings that you can do in thesummer to “beat the heat.”Some ideas that we like to do asa family is have an indoorpicnic, go to the movies (we takea blanket because those theatersare cold), sit and sip lemonadeand eat cookies with friendswhile you tell fun stories (youwill find lemonade and cookiesat the bar each day to enjoy forguests or residents), play a boardor card game, or turn out thelights and tell ghost stories. Allof these are items we have cometo enjoy living in San Antonio.

“The Dog Days of Summer”—I have now found I like this termand look forward to this time ofyear. I hope you enjoy this timewith me.

Boyd L. Cornelison

Looking for Somethingto Do?

From fishing, crazy hats,gardening & moonlightserenades, we love to party!

Come Meet Our VeryOwn Author!

We’re proud to announce ourSocial Worker, Janis Lasser, isan author! Her new book, “YOUPROMISED NEVER TO PUT MEIN A NURSING HOME!”: 5Steps to Find the Best NursingHome, was published in Apriland had a sell-out book signingat the Twig.

She targets 78 million BabyBoomers who face the dilemmaof difficult choices for agingparents and writes with empathyfor both generations dealingwith the emotional, financialand social problems of seniorswho need to transition in laterlife. She helps familiesunderstand Alzheimer’s and

caregiver stress.“YOU PROMISED NEVER TO

PUT ME IN A NURSINGHOME!” is a positive, easy readtold with compassion andhumor. Janis was interviewed byKSAT and KLUP radios, severalnational magazines, andreceived 5-star reviews onAmazon.com. We’re so proud!

Happy

BirthdayCentennial Celebration

BashOn July 11, we celebrated two

wonderful ladies! Margaret Tishturned 100 and Alice Harristurned 101! I wish to express aspecial thank you to all the staffand the Harris family for all thegreat help. I never could havepulled it off without you! I trulyappreciate everything.

~ Robyn Triesch, LED-SNF

Alice Harris and her marble swirl cake.

Let’s blow out some candles!!!

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Meet the DelightfulSocial Butterfly

Marceline “Honey” Ealy wasborn in Plaquemines Parish,Louisiana, on Dec. 31, 1913, theyoungest of eight children. It isfitting that the whole worldcelebrates her birthday! She mether future husband in Mexicoand they lived in Venezuela formany years while he worked forShell Oil Company. Their firstchild, Patricia, was born there.In 1950 they moved to SanAntonio where their son, Tracy,was born. Honey loves childrenand gardening. After herhusband passed away, sheworked at an elementary schoolin the Early Childhood program.Here at Emeritus, you can findHoney in the hallways chattingand giving an encouraging wordto fellow residents.

Ealy family at Fiesta in April.

Bunnie With TexerciseFrom the Medical Team

Texercise is a fitness programdeveloped by the TexasDepartment of Aging andDisability Services (DADS) toinvolve older Texans in physicalactivity and good nutritionthroughout their life-span.Texercise builds endurance,strength, flexibility and relievesstress. Come join in the fun onTuesdays at 1:45 p.m. in the ALliving room.

Puzzle Mania: Good forthe Brain

We’re always looking forhelpers! Come lend a hand or“piece” to the ever-presentpuzzle in the AL living room.You can’t pass by withoutcontributing to the fun.

Come Join in the Fun!

AUGUST

79: The volcano Vesuvius erupts, burying Pompeii.

1492: Christopher Columbus sets sail from Spain in an attempt to discover a faster way to Asia.

1587: Virginia Dare is born on Roanoke Island. She is the first baby born to English parents in the New World.

1782: Washington orders the creation of a Badge of Military Merit, and three are awarded to Revolutionary War soldiers. In the

1930s, the honor is reinstated and becomes known as the Purple Heart.

1790: The first U.S. Census is conducted, finding 3,929,214 people living in the United States.

1858: The first transatlantic telegraph cable is laid, stretching almost 2,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean.

1858: The famed Lincoln-Douglas debates begin during an Illinois Senate race. Stephen Douglas wins re-election to the Senate, but Abraham Lincoln ultimately defeats him in the 1860 presidential election.

1861: The U.S. government imposes its first income tax: 3 percent of all incomes greater than $800.

1896: Gold is discovered along the Klondike River in Yukon, Canada, leading to a gold rush.

1911: Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” is stolen from the Louvre Museum in Paris. It is recovered two years later in Italy.

1967: The Senate confirms the appointment of Thurgood Marshall to the U.S. Supreme Court.

1969: The Woodstock music festival occurs in White Lake, N.Y. About 500,000 people attend the three-day concert.

2006: Pluto, the smallest and almost-always farthest planet from the sun, is demoted to dwarf planet status.

Refer a FriendIf you know someone who is

having difficulty with everydaytasks and needs some extra help,then now is the time to refer themto Lincoln Heights. It’s a greatplace for seniors to live, socializeand continue to grow friendships.

As our gift to you, refer a friendto Emeritus and you or your lovedone will receive a discount off onemonth’s rent! If you knowsomeone who would benefit fromassisted living, have them bringthis flyer to Lincoln Heights. Don’tforget to fill out your name or thatof the current resident to takeadvantage of this special discount!

* The new referral must move inand occupy an Assisted Livingapartment for at least 30 days for thecurrent resident to receive thisdiscount.

Current Resident’sName:_______________

Emeritus at Lincoln Heights

855 E. Basse Rd.San Antonio, TX 78209(210) 930-1040

Ask for John Whalen.

Origin of AugustAugust is named for Augustus,

the first emperor of the RomanEmpire.

Moisturizer ReminderKeep your hands moist and

marvelous by rubbing them withlotion or moisturizer after everyhand-washing.

Cool ClothingWear light-colored, lightweight

clothing if you plan to spend timeoutside this month.

Repurpose a PillowcaseOld pillowcases can be used as

dust covers for stored clothing;just snip a hole for the hanger toslip through.