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Madison Heights / Kelly Place Enterprise
Newsletter
Resident´s Birthdays
Mary Meeks 8/2
Patsy Beagle 8/7
Helen Smith 8/10
John Rairigh 8/21
Dorothy Jordan 8/24
Paula Hodge 8/24
Month's Celebrations
Beach Week August 19-23
Top 10 ways to prepare for Retirement
Retirment is a very important part of all of our lives. While some people are well planned and ready, there are a lot of people who have no idea where to start or how. Here are 10 ways to help prepare:
1. Start saving early and stick to your goals.
2. Know your retirement needs.
3. Contribute to your employer’s retirement savings plan.
4. Learn about your employer’s pension plan.
5. Consider basic investment principles
6. Don’t touch your retirement savings.
7. Ask your employer to start a plan for you.
8. Put money in an individual Retirement Account.
9. Find out about your Social Security benefits.
10. Ask questions. You won’t know until you ask.
Spiritual Well-being in Seniors
Spiritual well-being is an important part of a senior’s overall health and can help them feel a sense of comfort, meaning, and connection. It can also help them navigate life changes, accept aging, and strengthen relationships. Activities such as mediation, journaling, and religious services are a few activities than can help them maintain their spiritual well-being. Mediation can help seniors feel calm, remove and reduce stress, and improve their ability to absorb information. Journaling can help nourish a senior’s spirit while religious services can include worship, bible study, and sermons.
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Photograph taken from varying overlooks along the edge of Kaluapele, the summit caldera of Kīlauea volcano, lava cascaded into Halemaʻumaʻu crater and began to form a deep lava lake.
Alabama CARES
Choosing the right caregiver for our loved is very important and can be very stressful as well. The NFCSP, National Family Caregiver Support Program, provides grants to states and territories to fund various supports that help family and informal caregivers care for older adults in their homes for as long as possible. The Alabama Department of Senior Services offers The Alabama Cares Program, which provides support services to help families sustain efforts in caring for their loved one. The services provided by Alabama CARES program does not replace the role of family caregiver but enhance their ability to provide informal care for as long as appropriate. Caregivers have unique needs and preferences for the types of services they wish to receive.
Cognitive Health in Seniors
Keeping our Seniors mind active is very important. Here are some ways to help with cognitive health. Mental activities such as puzzles, card games, board games, and matching games are all great ways to help keep their mind active. Social activities such as music club, garden club and engaging in conversations are also great ways to keep their minds socially active. Regular physical activities such as walking, yoga, stretching, swimming and dancing can reduce cognitive decline. Other activities such as baking and cooking can stimulate happy feelings and remind them of the past. Listening to music or playing instruments are also great ways to keep their minds active. While all of these sound-like great ideas, it is also important that seniors maintain a healthy diet, get enough sleep and manage stress as much as possible.
Resident of the Month
Gene Reynolds
William E. Reynolds is a 1957 Graduated Enterprise High School. He attended Auburn University and was a 1961 Graduated Auburn University with a degree Engineering Physics. Gene worked in Defense Industry in Washington D.C. from 1962-1970. In 1970 Gene moved home to take over the family business ESMAC air conditioning and roofing. Gene remained working in the family business from 1970 until retirement in 2022. He was the President of ESMAC. He was also 4 -time President of Alabama Roofers Assoc. Gene was married to Gayle C. Reynolds from 1959 until her death in 2022. They have two children, both live in Enterprise, son Dr. William “Bill” Reynolds and daughter Kim Lewis.
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Recipe Spotlight:
Summer Vegetable Frittata
Ingredients:
1 cup zucchini, halved lengthwise and cut in ¼-inch slices
1 cup diced potatoes, cooked completely
½ cup halved grape tomatoes
2 tbsps sliced black olives
6 eggs
salt and pepper to taste
¼ tsp chopped fresh basil
pinch cayenne pepper
2 tbsps olive oil
½ cup minced onions
¼ cup minced yellow bell peppers
¼ cup minced red bell peppers
1 tbsp minced garlic
2 Roma tomatoes, sliced
½ cup shredded mozzarella
Directions:
Preheat oven to 450°F. Beat eggs with salt, pepper, basil, and cayenne in a bowl. In an ovenproof non-stick pan, heat oil and sauté onions, bell peppers, and garlic until tender. Add zucchini and cook until al dente. Stir in potatoes, heating thoroughly, then add grape tomatoes and black olives. Turn off the heat and pour eggs over the vegetables. Top with sliced tomatoes and sprinkle with mozzarella. Bake for 10–15 minutes until the frittata is firm and cheese is slightly browned. Cool for 5 minutes, then cut into wedges and serve.
Associate of the Month
Howard Sheckells
Mr. Howard has over 10 years in facility maintenance and operation. He began serving at Madison Heights and Kelley Place in 2022 where he has utilized his knowledge in maintenance management to include grounds maintenance, disaster preparedness, maintenance engineering, safety management and state and federal compliance standards. He ensures our communities serve the needs of the residents, staff members and clients ensuring maximum standards are upheld. Howard provides unwavering love for his resident’s care and fellow co-workers. He enjoys hunting in his spare time and of course Geogia Bulldogs Football. We are blessed to have him on our team here at Madison Heights and Kelley Place.
Collaborators
Madison Heights and Kelley Place is the first specialty care community to focus on memory care in Enterprise, Alabama. Naturally, their weevil had to represent the individuals and families who suffer from Alzheimer’s and dementia daily. 