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October

Legacy Reserve at Fairview Park
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538 Harrison Bridge Rd. | Simpsonville, SC 29680

October 1st, 2024

Resident´s Birthdays

Ed Schweir – Oct/03
Rob Pauling – 10/11
Caryll Gurko – Oct/05
Ed Key – 10/10/15
Mike Cole – Oct/06
Cheryl Walton – 10/24
Harold Graber – 10/07
Kathryn Daria – 10/25
James Wingate – 10/11

Month's Celebrations:

Breast Cancer Awareness Month
National Indigenous People’s Day – Oct/07
International Music Day – 10/01
World Mental Health Day – 10/10
World Teach er Day – 10/05

Events Spotlight

Trunk or Treat Party,
October 30th from 6pm – 8pm

Celebrity Birthdays:
Kelly Ria – Oct/02
Susan Sarandon – Oct/04
Matt Damon – Oct/08
Paul Simon – Oct/13

Fall Crafts
Trunk or Treat

For over 11,000 years, communities have thrived in the valley known as Jackson Hole, turning these mountains into more than just peaks

Leave Peeping Time

Leave Peeping Time

Leave peeping is the informal term in the United States and Canada for the activity in which people travel to view and photograph the fall foliage. in areas where leaves change colors in Autumn. An organized excursion for leaf peeping is known as a foliage tour or color tour. Leaf peeping offers seniors a chance to get out of the house, make new friends, and keep their minds active. Research indicates that leaf peeping helps seniors stay physically and mentally healthy by fighting depression.

The color and aroma of Autumn are delightful. Autumn is a change and renewal , which can be a healthy reminder that the end of the year is coming soon. The fall season also brings many new hobbies and activities that seniors can engage in to help them feel more invigorated, energetic, and connected to the world.

The best time for leaf peeping is between the last week of September to the second week of October, depending on where you are located.

GRand Teton
National Park

The most popular months to visit are May through September. During the busy summer season, most roads and facilities are open and a full range of programs are available to enjoy.

nps.gov/grte/

Resident of the Month

Caryll Gurko

Caryll Gurko Resident of the Month

Caryll is originally from Hollywood, California. She had some very famous neighbors. One being, Lassie and the other, Johnny Weissmuller, the original Tarzan. Weissmuller would come over to tutor Carlly’s sister, Beverly. If you have had the chance to meet Caryll, you know she has a very mischievous side. As a young girl, she had sneaked into Disneyland when it first opened and was chased out by security.

She met her husband, Harold in her early 20’s. She has two daughters, Shelly and Lynn. Caryll moved to Concord, California where she raised her family. Caryll worked for Merrill Lynch Investments for a number of years. She was also a school career counselor, which she helped many young adults achieve their goals.

Caryll loves her friends, family, and animals. She has a knack for making people laugh.

Caryll met her husband, Harold when she was in her early 20’s She has 2 daughters, Shelly and Lynn. Caryll moved to Concord, California where she raised her family

Volunteering As a Senior

More than one in five older adults volunteer—and with good reason[1]. Volunteering can be a meaningful opportunity for people of any age, but especially for those later in life. In fact, a 2019 study in the Australian Journal of Psychology found the more people volunteer, the more their life satisfaction increases.

Here are some strategies older adults can use to maximize their efforts and energy to give back to others and their community[. “As more people retire, there’s a void of skills and expertise based on a lifetime of experience. This collective knowledge needs to be harnessed to add value to the economy and to foster productivity in organizations and build better communities for us all,” says Dan Levitt, a gerontologist based in Vancouver. “People often define themselves by their profession. What you do for others tells others what is important to you and how you make a difference in their lives. People who are engaged in their communities at older ages live longer and remain healthier physically and mentally,” he adds.

Autumn Arts and Crafts

Autumn Arts and Crafts

Autumn is a great time of year and is a peak crafting season for many, likely because the stunning palette of golden yellows, rusty reds, and coppery browns is incredibly inspiring.
Virtually every project in this roundup of autumn crafts for seniors taps into the natural world, incorporating either authentic or imitation elements from nature.
If you can get out for a walk in the park, picking up dry leaves, fallen acorns, pine cones, and the like for crafts is a great outdoor activity. The best part about these fall projects and autumn crafts is that they are fun and straightforward.
Some easy crafts that can be made from using items from the outdoors are a simple Autumn wreath, Fall leaf banner, or Autumn leaf coasters to name a few.

Comforting Fall Favorites

Comforting Fall Favorites

The autumn season brings cooler weather, beautiful foliage, and fresh produce that’s perfect for warming, nourishing fall foods. For older adults, eating nutritious foods is important for maintaining their health and quality of life.
The changing seasons are a great time to enjoy seasonal flavors and reap the benefits of fall-harvested fruits, veggies, beans, and whole grains.

As autumn paints the leaves golden and ushers in a refreshing chill, many seniors find themselves drawn to the warm, nostalgic tastes of the season. This time of year provides a delightful chance for seniors and their caregivers to delve into fall comfort foods that soothe the heart and nourish the body.
From creamy risottos to hearty soups and balanced entrees, the fall comfort foods featured in this article are thoughtfully curated to meet the nutritional needs of seniors, all while delivering the tastes and aromas that make this time of year so memorable.
Some of the fall favorites and considered are comforting foods. They are hearty lentil soup, baked herb crusted chicken with sweet potato mash, apple cinnamon oatmeal just to name a few.

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Recipe Spotlight:

Fall Chicken Skillet

Ingredients:
1 tbsp olive oil
1 lb chicken breasts, cubed
Salt & pepper
4 tbsp Garlic Butter
2-3 cups Brussels sprouts, halved
1 butternut squash, cubed
1 onion, sliced
2 Granny Smith apples, cubed
1/2 tsp thyme
1 tsp cinnamon
1 cup chicken broth, divided
2 oz crumbled bacon

Directions:
Cook seasoned chicken in olive oil until browned, set aside. In the same pan, melt Garlic Butter and sauté Brussels sprouts, squash, and onion for 8-10 minutes. Add apple, thyme, cinnamon, and 1/2 cup broth, cook until broth evaporates.

Stir in remaining broth and chicken, then garnish with bacon. Serve. Take off the heat, and garnish with crumbled bacon. Serve.

Associate of the Month

Serafina Pyle

Serafina Pyle Associate of the Month

Serafina is a new edition to our Fairview Park family and works in the laundry. She is from Boston, MA. area. She has a one sibling, a brother. Before coming to work at Fairview Park, she did research work, add some “back-of-house” kitchen work. She is sharp and detailed oriented when it comes to her job. Fun Fact: She and her brother both have similar jobs. He does laundry for a rehabilitation center in MA.

Serafina spends her free time cooking, gardening, and loves learning about computer programming. She finds older technology fascinating. Her goal is to learn the 68000 assembly programming language. Is it a wonder she loves to play video games? Serafina has many pets that keep her busy. Among her many pets are guinea pigs, a rabbit, a bearded dragon, and a ball python. All of her animals’ love vegetables except her snake. Another thing about her, she loves her garden and the outdoors. They are her “happy place”.

A few things why Serafina loves working at Fairview Park is getting to know the residents as individuals and hearing their stories. She learns something new from them every day!

Resident of the Month

John Stitt

John Stitt Resident of the Month

Congratulations to John Stitt, Raised in suburban Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania during the war and the fifties. I met my beautiful wife at the University of Maryland, and we married in the Spring of 1960. We returned to Pittsburgh and worked in the family business, solid waste (garbage) until 1963. We had four children while living in Pittsburgh, 3 daughters and a son all educated, married, and out of the nest. In addition, I have 9 grandchildren.

Joined National Solid Waste Company, Waste Management Inc. in 1973. Relocated to Dayton, Ohio, and then to Kansas City in 1976. Moved to Greenville/Spartanburg in 1978, and what was to be a 3 years contract turned into our new home. My wife passed away after 59 wonderful years of marriage and had established a very successful artist career locally. I retired in 2003, golf was my passion.

Played since I was 11 years old but due to a hip replacement, I had to stop playing. I continue to be a sports buff and follow football, golf, college basketball, and I LOVE March Madness. I also enjoy reading, especially biographs, history from 1940 to present and do newspaper crosswords daily.

My life situation couldn’t be better family and friends close by, I am grateful to have moved to Legacy Reserve. Wonderful staff, excellent services, outstanding facility with new friends and neighbors. How lucky can you be!

Collaborators

Shelly Evans | Executive Director | Legacy Reserve at Fairview Park
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