May

Madison at Oviedo Newsletter

Resident´s Birthdays

Shirley L 5/6
Jane W 5/16
Helen W 5/20

Month's Celebrations

Cinco De Mayo 5/5
Military Spouse Day 5/10
Mother’s Day 5/12
Memorial Day 5/27
Senior Health and Fitness Day 5/29

Events Spotlight

Bowling 5/24
Resident Birthday Bash 5/29
Resident Town Hall 5/30

Associate of the Month

Liann Santiago

Liann Santiago Associate of the Month

Congratulations to Liann Santiago for being chosen by Madison of Oviedo as our Associate of the month for May. Liann was born in Coamo, Puerto Rico. She is the middle child of three girls. Liann is the evening receptionist here at Madison at Oviedo and she’s a great helper wherever needed.
Liann is a senior at Lake Howell High School. She enjoys going to the gym, traveling and self-care. Liann said, “because of working at Madison, my goal is to work in the health care field where I can help to take care of others.”

 

5 steps to keep your loved one safe.

1) Develop a plan Planning for both the short and long term is important. …
2)Make adaptations for safety’s sake If the person you’re caring for has difficulty getting around or has compromised vision or hearing, you’ll need to consider ways to make the home less hazardous. …

3) Manage health care needs …

4) Maintain a healthy lifestyle …

5) Get help …

Arches

There are 2,000 natural sandstone arches, hundreds of soaring pinnacles, massive rock fins, and giant balanced rocks

Memorial Day

Memorial Day

Memorial Day (originally known as Decoration Day) is a federal holiday in the United States for honoring and mourning the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. From 1868 to 1970, it was observed on May 30. Since 1971, it is observed on the last Monday of May.
Many people visit cemeteries and memorials on Memorial Day to honor and mourn those who died while serving in the U.S. military. Many volunteers place American flags on the graves of military personnel in national cemeteries. Memorial Day is also considered the unofficial beginning of summer.

The first national observance of Memorial Day occurred on May 30, 1868. Then known as Decoration Day, the holiday was proclaimed by Commander in Chief John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic to honor the Union soldiers who had died in the Civil War. This national observance was preceded by many local ones between the end of the Civil War and Logan’s declaration. Many cities and people have claimed to be the first to observe it. However, the National Cemetery Administration, a division of the Department of Veterans Affairs, credits Mary Ann Williams with originating the “idea of strewing the graves of Civil War soldiers—Union and Confederate” with flowers.
Official recognition as a holiday spread among the states, beginning with New York in 1873. By 1890, every Union state had adopted it.

Arches

National Park

Arches National Park comprises 76,519 acres, more than 1.46 million people visited the park in 2022

Tips for aging gracefully

1. Be kind to your skin
Your skin is your body’s largest organ Trusted Source. If you treat it with care, it can better protect your body from the elements, regulate your body temperature, and provide sensation.
2. Exercise
Regular exercise significantly lowers your risk of diseases, such as heart disease and cancer, and helps you retain your mobility longer. Exercise also lowers stress and improves sleep, skin and bone health, and mood.
3. Mind your diet
4. Mental health matters
Being happy and keeping your stress down goes a long way in helping you live and age well.
5. Stay physically active
6. Lower your stress
The effects of stress on your body are vast, ranging from premature aging and wrinkles to a higher risk of heart disease.
7. Quit smoking and decrease alcohol consumption.
8. Get enough sleep
Good sleep is important for your physical and mental health.
9. Find new hobbies
Finding new and meaningful hobbies can help you maintain a sense of purpose and keep you engaged throughout the course of your life.
10. Practice mindfulness
Mindfulness is about acceptance and living in the moment by focusing on the present.
11. Drink plenty of water
Drinking enough water helps keep you regular and improves your energy levels and brain function.
12. Take care of your mouth
Not taking care of your teeth not only ages your smile, but also puts you at risk for gum disease, which has been linked to heart disease, stroke, and bacterial pneumonia.
13. See a doctor regularly

Arches

National Park

This region has the highest concentration of stone arches anywhere in the world

Arches

Double O Arch

The second largest arch within the Devils Garden area. As the name implies, there are two arches here, one large, with a
span of 71 feet, stacked atop a much smaller arch with a 21-foot span. It was formed by downward water erosion from atop the sandstone, rather than from side-to-side water erosion.

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Recipe of the Month:

Pecan Pie Squares

Pecan Pie Squares

Ingredients:
1 ½ cups flour
¼ tsp. salt
¾ cup butter (cold, cut into small pieces)
Filling:
2 cups pecan halves, toasted and coarsely chopped
1 cup chocolate chips (or chopped semisweet chocolate)
½ cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
5 eggs
¾ cup corn syrup
¼ cup Crosby’s Fancy Molasses
2 tsp. vanilla
3 Tbsp. flour

Directions:
1) Combine flour and salt in a food processor. Add butter and process on/off until it is tiny bits and the dough is just starting to come together.
2) Pat the dough into bottom of a 13 x 9 inch oiled and parchment lined pan.
3) Bake crust in 350 ˚ oven for 20 – 25 min until lightly browned. Cool for 30 min. at room temp. Sprinkle with pecans and chocolate.
4) In a food processor (or with a mixer), cream butter and brown sugar for 3 min. Beat in eggs one at a time. Beat in corn syrup, molasses, flour and vanilla. Pour over pecans and chocolate.
5) Spread filling over baked crust and bake 30-35 min or until a knife comes out clean (I can’t imagine this happening!)
6) Cool for one hour before cutting into squares. Don protective clothing and share with guests or take pan to a quiet place and enjoy.

Resident of the Month

Leon La Pierre

Leon La Pierre Resident of the Month

This month for our Resident Spotlight, Madison at Oviedo would like to introduce you to Leon LaPierre. He was born and raised in France, England. Leon joined the Navy where he served for 4 years and became a Submarine Tender in Key West, FL. He and his wife of 50 years had a son named Jason whom they both adored. After retirement he and his wife moved near Madison to be close to his son and family. When Leon is not with his family he enjoys playing Chess, backgammon, and card games with his friends here at Madison. It is a joy to have Leon as part of our Madison family. Thank you, Leon, for being a friend!

Arches

This massive dessert rock weighs in at an estimated 3,577 Tons and stands at 128 feet tall. That’s about the length of three yellow school buses.

Collaborators

Janice Givens Executive Director
Janice Givens
Conswhala Hamilton Lifestyles Program Manager Madison At Oviedo
Conswhala Hamilton

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