November
Madison Heights / Kelley Place Enterprise
Newsletter
Resident´s Birthdays
Joan Lambert 11/12
Brenda Conaster 11/26
Month's Celebrations
Birthday Celebration 11/21
Thanksgiving Family Lunch 11/25
Events Spotlight
Thanksgiving Day 11/28
Active Bodies and Minds
Keeping Seniors minds and bodies active is very important! Some examples of activities for Seniors include art, gardening, dancing, board games, music and exercise. All of these activities help keep Seniors both mentally and physically active. Adults 65 and older should be doing an activity for a least 30 minutes per day, 5 days a week.
Companion Animals for Seniors
Pets can have many benefits Pets have many benefits for Seniors. Some of those benefits include reducing loneliness, improving mood, increased social interaction, increased physical activity, improved quality of life, and lower blood pressure.
Pet therapy can be especially effective for seniors with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease as well as those struggling with mental illness or those who are hospitalized.for seniors including social and emotional support by helping reduce the feelings of depression and loneliness. Pets also offer health benefits by helping lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Pets can give seniors a sense of purpose and routine by them caring for them. Pets can also increase opportunities for exercise and outdoor activities to help seniors stay physically active. Pets can be particularly helpful for older adults with dementia by forming an emotional bond with them.
10 Ways to prepare for Retirement
1. Start saving, keep saving 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. Do Not touch your retirement savings.
7. Ask your employer to start a plan.
8. Put money into an Individual Retirement Account
9. Find out about your Social Security benefits.
10. Ask Questions!!
Yellowstone
National Park
On March 1, 1872, Yellowstone became the first national park for all to enjoy the unique hydrothermal and geologic features. Within Yellowstone’s 2.2 million acres
Resident of the Month
Joan Lambert
Joan has been a resident at Kelley Place for over 4 years now. Joan is a blessing to all of us he has a loveable spirit and loves to make others smile. She loves music and dancing but one of her favorite activities of all is noodle ball. She says noodle ball brings out the competitive side of her. She always does her best to encourage others. We are blessed to have her here at MHKP.
Yellowstone
National Park
Visitors have unparalleled opportunities to observe wildlife in an intact ecosystem, explore geothermal areas that contain about half the world’s active geysers, and view geologic wonders like the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River.
Prismatic pool, aerial view. Yellowstone National Park, WY
Yellowstone National Park, WY
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Recipe Spotlight:
Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal for the Win!!
Oatmeal is great is taste as well as heart healthy. Enjoy this recipe the whole family will enjoy!!
1/2 cup oats
1cup water
pinch of salt
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped green apple
Add oats, water or milk, salt, cinnamon and vanilla to a pot or saucepan over medium to high heat.
Bring mixture to a low boil, reduce heat to a low simmer and continue to cook for about 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Oatmeal is ready when the oats have soaked up most of the liquid and are creamy.
Transfer to a bowl and add toppings of choice.
Associate of the Month
Glenda Stinson
Glenda has worked as a Care Associate at MHKP for 30 plus years. She always goes above and beyond for our residents and is willing to do whatever it takes to make sure they are taken care of. Glenda was awarded Employee of the Year for 2022!! We are grateful for the love and dedication that Glenda shows to her job and the residents. We blessed to have her on our team at MHKP!!
Yellowstone National Park
The landscape of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem is the result of various geological processes over the last 150 million years. Here, Earth’s crust has been compressed, pulled apart, glaciated, eroded, and subjected to volcanism.
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. 