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PLACE

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Our mission is to create and sustain comfortable,

caring environments for those who depend on us.

960 Boone Rd. SE

Salem, OR 97306

Administrative Staf f :

Margo Gar ibay

Execut ive Director

Jessica D. / Bridget B.

Communi ty Relat ions Di rector

Katr ina D. / Andr ia G.

Patty C. /Sarah V.

Resident Care Coordinators

Shel l y Kesterson

Business Of f ice Manager

Rebecca Keaton

Regis tered Nurse

Steve Wendel l

Dietary Di rector

Nels Esselstrom

Maintenance Di rector

Amanda Bel l

Act iv i t ies Di rector

Contact Us At :

503 -363 -2273

The Farmington Square News Farmington Square Salem Assisted & Memory Care Newsletter — May 2016

P2 Skin Protection P3 Tulip Festival P3 Skin Cancer Facts P4 910-920-960 Calendar

P5 May Highlights P6 New this Month P7 Get Caught Reading P8 Mission & Team

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

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Protect Your Skin this Summer: Skin Cancer Awareness Month

Is there any better way to unwind than relaxing in the sun, drinking a cold iced tea, and enjoying a spring breeze? As spring turns into summer we tend to spend more and more time outdoors. Spending time outdoors is beneficial for so many reasons including increasing Vitamin D and our activity levels. However, too much sun can make a good thing not so good for us. A little skin protection and general hot weather safety will go a long way in letting us enjoy a good warm day. May has been designated Skin Cancer Awareness Month with hopes to build awareness of ways to protect the skin, the need for regular dermatologist visits, and the causes and treatments of skin cancer. Skin cancer is a disease that between forty and fifty percent of Americans who live to age 65 will have been diagnosed at least once. Most forms of skin cancer— including the deadliest form, melanoma—can be prevented. As a matter of fact, while it is the most common form of can-cer in the United States it is also the most pre-ventable type of cancer.

Tips for protecting your skin this summer:

Seek Shade – When the sun is at its strongest,

between the hours of ten in the morning and four in the afternoon, the best way to still get to enjoy the outdoors and protect your skin is to seek the shade. Hang out under a sun umbrella or covered patio area and avoid di-rect sunlight. Cover Up: While long sleeves and pants in the summer may seem counter-intuitive it can go a long way in sun protection. Wear lighter weight clothing with long sleeves and pants to help protect your skin while not overheating. Don’t forget your hat and UV-blocking sun-glasses! Wear sunscreen: The most critical part of avoiding skin cancer is avoiding getting a sunburn. Sunburns are proof of skin damage by the sun. Plus, they hurt. Avoid sunburns by following the top two tips and by wearing sun screen. Self-examine your skin and visit a dermatolo-gist regularly: Give yourself a good head-to-toe examination of your skin once a month to look for early warning signs of skin cancer. Visit with your dermatologist once a year or if you find anything suspicious in your self-examination.

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May is Get Caught Reading Month, a nationwide campaign designed to remind people of all ages just how much fun it is to read. Adults who actively read and model enjoyment from the behavior encourage younger children to follow their lead. For adults, reading for pleasure provides a variety of benefits: Stress relief – take a break from your everyday. Mental stimulation – exercise that brain! Expanded vocabulary and increased knowledge Strengthen short-term memory skills – weave new

characters, sub-plots and developing storylines into a puzzle that needs ‘solving’.

A number of well-known figures are supporters of the Get Caught Reading movement Including former first lady Laura Bush, Billy Graham, Derek Jeter, Jane Seymour, Sammy Sosa and over 200 members of Congress, many of whom have been photographed "caught reading" on Capitol Hill. To view many of these images and to learn

www.getcaughtreading.orgmore, visit

Get Caught Reading

Special Thanks to the Lotus School of Dance We greatly appreciate the time you spent with Us!!!

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April Highlights — You’re Invited!

5/1/16 Singing Sparrow @2pm / 60

5/18/16 Day Trip to Spirit Mountain

For Lunch Buffett & Fun!!

Leaving 9:30am-4:30pm

5/25/16 Wednesday Market Outing

Leaving @ 9:30am

5/ 27/16 Birthday Party w/LuAnn

@ 2pm in 960

5/30/16 Memorial Day

Remembrance @ 2pm in 960

Special Thanks to the Lotus School of Dance We greatly appreciate the time you spent with Us!!!

Join us in celebrating the mothers of our community on Saturday May 7, 2016

Mother’s Day Brunch in 960 @ 11:30am for Residents in 910/920/930/960. & Then @ 12:30pm in 940 for 940/ 950

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Enjoying the Day at the Tulip Festival!!!

Facts about Skin Cancer

Each year in the United States over 5.4 million cases of non-melanoma skin cancer are

treated in more than 3.3 million people.

Between 40 and 50 percent of Americans who live to age 65 will have either basal cell

carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma at least once.

About 90 percent of non-melanoma skin cancers are associated with exposure to

ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun.

Sun damage is cumulative. Only about 23 percent of lifetime exposure occurs by age 18.

Sun burns hurt at any age.

See www.skincancer.org for more information about Skin Cancer and Skin Cancer Awareness Month.

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