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Emerald Gardens Assisted & Memory Care Newsletter
1890 Newberg Highway Woodburn, OR 97071
Administrative Team: Jessica Penland
Our mission is to create and sustain comfortable, caring environments for those who depend on us.
Executive Director Sandy Abt Community Relations Director Rosa Valencia Resident Care Coordinator Rhonda Todd Business Office Manager Jessica Comerford Registered Nurse Nathan Turner Dietary Director Roel Garza Maintenance Director Maria Sanchez Activities Director
June 18 is National Go Fishing Day! P2 Alzheimer’s Research Updates & Facts P3 Team Member/Resident of the Month P4 & P5 Activities Calendar AL
Contact us at: 503-982-4000
P6 Birthdays, Social Media, & Highlights
P7 Memories & Father’s Day P8 Mission & Team
June 2018 Edition 8
Alzheimer’s Research Updates and Facts
Memories in the Making!
This Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, learn about current advancements toward eradicating Alzheimer’s. Advance: A change in definition. The Alzheimer’s Association shares that as of April 2018, scientists and the U.S. government propose we change the way we define Alzheimer's disease, focusing on brain scans rather than symptoms. This definition change is recommended to advance research using brain scans earlier rather than later, increasing chances for treatments sooner. Tests have not yet been validated for this, but if/when they are, many more people will likely be considered to have Alzheimer's because biological signs may show 15 to 20 years prior to symptoms.
Alzheimer's disease. These findings could pave the way to halting damage to the brain—perhaps before symptoms appear! There is much more research to be done, but the news is a step in the right direction.
Alzheimer’s Facts
Advance: Alzheimer’s linked to poor sleep.
Lack of sleep may be linked to risk factor for Alzheimer's, reports the National Institute of Health and Science Daily. Scientists found in a study that the protein in the brain which clumps together into plaques in those with Alzheimer's increased quickly after a night of lost sleep in 20 healthy subjects whose brains were scanned. Advance: Strides in treatment research. In the March 2018 Journal of Clinical Investigation it was reported that researchers found that an antibody targets APOE (an Alzheimer's protein found in amyloids) for removal in mice. Types of APOE are the single largest risk factor for
Americans who have Alzheimer's is growing. Every 65 seconds, someone in the U.S. develops Alzheimer's. 5.7 million Americans have Alzheimer's in 2018; 5.5 mil of those are over age 65. 1 in 3 seniors pass with Alzheimer's or Dementia. Alzheimer's and Dementias cost the U.S. $277 billion in 2018. 90% of what we know about Alzheimer’s has been discovered in the past 20 years. There are more than 5 drugs that may treat Alzheimer’s symptoms, but no cure for the disease yet. Early diagnosis can:
provide medical, emotional, and social benefits
facilitate participation in vital clinical trials enable individuals to be in control of their legal and financial wishes create significant cost savings in medical and long-term care For more facts, visit Alz.org/Facts
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“He always took me fishing. It was always fun to do that”
- Leroy
“He was always at my soccer games no matter how far they were” - Maria
“He was a honest, hard working man.” - Roel
“I’ve always loved his adventurous spirit ” - Shauna
In honor of our dads, we asked around: What is something you have always loved about your father? 7
June Highlights
Team Member of the Month!
Resident of the Month!
Teresa Mendoza
Mick Hogan
Teresa was born in Wilson, Texas. She started working at Emerald Gardens in 2013. She loves spending time with her family, especially when they go out for dinner and shopping. They also love to go camping during the summer. Teresa says she is the happiest when she is taking care of her grandchildren. She has three Schnoodle dogs and she likes taking them out for walks. Teresa enjoys working at Emerald Gardens because she loves to help people in any way she possibly can. She loves making the residents smile because it lets her know she’s doing a good job!
Mick was born in Nahcotta, WA on April 24th, 1932. He was raised in a small house in the country. Mick was the youngest of five children. Mick joined the Air Force at the age of 17. He then went on to work as the head salesman in a plastic molding company for 47 years. He says he traveled a lot because of his job and he loved it. One of his favorite places was Taipei, Taiwan because it was so beautiful. Mick loves motorcycles and airplanes. He owned 12 motorcycles and bought a Cessna 120 plane. Mick says flying and riding were a lot of fun! Mick’s favorite food is vanilla ice cream and sour cream raisin pie. He enjoys listening to country music.
Try fruit-infused water as part of your hydration efforts!
June 1: National Doughnut Day June 3: Cancer Survivors Day June 7: National Chocolate Ice-Cream Day June 14: Flag Day/ Popcorn & Movie; “The Long, Long Trailer” @ 1:15pm
June 16: Father’s Day Lunch @ Noon June 17: Father’s Day June 18: Fishing Day; Fishing Outing @ 10am June 20: Painting 101 w/ Darla @ 2:30pm June 21: First Day of Summer/Culture Club: Italy! Crafts, Treats & Trivia @ 10am
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June 28: Birthday Party @ 2pm Live Music by Red Rock West! June 29: Hearing Aid Seminar @ 11am
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June Birthdays!
We hope you enjoy your special day! Stacy, June 3rd Yuri, June 3rd Marlen, June 9th Bill W., June 27th
Congratulations, Mick! We are so glad you are part of our Emerald Gardens family!
Thank you Teresa for everything you do! 6
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