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Pioneer Village Independent & Assisted Living Newsletter

805 N. 5th St. Jacksonville, OR 97530

Administrative Team:

Our mission is to create and sustain comfortable, caring environments for those who depend on us.

Dora Howard Executive Director Janice Monahan Community Relations Director

Nita Brotton Resident Care Coordinator

Beondi Hewson Business Office Manager Liz Price Registered Nurse Lisa Ramun Foods Service Director Matthew Buchanan Maintenance Director Peggy Dunphy Activities Director

P2 Tech Devices and Apps for Seniors P3 Jacksonville History P4 & P5 Activities Calendar

P6 Resident Artist, New Staff, Resident & Employee of the monnth P7 Photos & Summer Destinations P8 Mission & Team

July 2018 Edition

Contact us at: 541-899-6825 8

Tech Devices & Apps for Seniors Statistics show seniors are increasingly embracing technology. There is a divide in use between younger and older adults, but seniors are seeing benefits of increased connection with loved ones, learning opportunities, and lifestyle enhancement through technology.

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certain periods of time, is falling. There are a few products being made to address just that. A French company called E-Vone recently created shoes that, while worn by a person when they fall, will trigger an alarm. A cordless vacuum. There are several out there that get great reviews. The Shark DuoClean is touted for its ability to get to hard-toreach spots. A computer. This is a sixth example, but I am spreading the joy of It's Never 2 Late technology that our communities use. We adore these professional-grade computers with touchscreen capabilities. They are top-notch engagement systems!

A 2017 Pew Research Center study of over 3,000 adults 65+ found that four in 10 seniors own smartphones - more than double from 2013. Half  have broadband in their homes - and Internet use has risen greatly, with 67 percent of seniors frequenting the web! Older-adult use of tablets has doubled in comparison to five years prior. Ereader and social media use are lower, with a third of seniors partaking, but those who do use social 5 Apps to Explore media are really dedicated, with 70 percent engaging daily. These stats show seniors increasingly One area that seniors are taking advantage of want to be engaged in tech. through technology is using apps (applications that can be used on mobile devices). We rounded 5 Technologies to Try up five great apps for seniors.  A finder. There are lots of companies design Park 'n' Forget. This one is helpful for finding ing key, wallet, phone, purse, and even pet one's car in a parking lot. finders. These save time and reduce panic. Two  Skype. Video chatting can be such a great way I have personally tried and liked? Tile Mate and for seniors to connect with family and friends the Firstmore Key Finder on Amazon. Both can who are far away. be secured to items for easy locating. For those  EyeReader. For those who wish to magnify who want to attach the Firstmore to their text they're reading, this app acts as a magnifyphone, some phone cases have tiny pouches in ing glass and brightener. them now!  Pillboxie. This reminds people when to take  A tablet. Apple iPads are great for browsing medications if they lack help with that and the internet, e-reading, and playing games. The need it. mini versions may be easier to physically han bSafe. This app helps with personal safety. It dle. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 is another can track where a person is for chosen widely recommended for seniors. "Guardians" to see the location. It also has  Voice-interaction tech. A great example is the "fake calling” to help one out of unwanted situEcho Show. In it, voice commands are enations. hanced with visuals. It has hands-free voice  Wordbrain. (Bonus mention because I includcalling, the ability to aid in home-monitoring, ed six tech types!). This very popular wordand works with smart home devices (which puzzle app may help to keep cognition strong! eases physical work a senior could have to do). If you try any of these out, or recommend them to  Fall-Alert devices. One area many seniors beone who does, let us know how it goes! come worried about, when they are alone for 2

“You don’t take a photograph, you make it!” -Ansel Adams

Fishin Trip

Western Memorial Day BBQ

What a fun day!

Happy Birthday Galen

Our Favorite Summer Spots! We asked our residents and team members: What is your all-time favorite summer destination? “Donner Lake, Tahoe Ca” Dora H.

“The Beach, in Brookings Or.” - Archien R.

“Clear Lake, Oregon” - Joan K.

“Diamond Lake, Oregon” - MaryAnn J. 7

“Lake Shasta, Calif.” - Emily L.

Jacksonville, History If you are expecting family to visit this summer and wondering how to entertain the younger members of the clan, the suggestion is that you check out Doc Griffin Park. Just a few blocks from Pioneer Village, you will find playground equipment, a water feature, trees, grass and shade, a covered picnic area and, Yes restrooms

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Resident artist Pat Blair is a retired librarian, and conciders herself a student of life. She has learned the most through observation and experimentation in art. Though she works in several mediums, she feels watercolor painting is a fluid expression of life as she sees and experiences it. Her passion is landscapes; she enjoys painting trees, mountains, sky, water and reflections in water. Thank you Pat for sharing your gift with us.

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Janice Monahan

Our newest team member, Janice has lived in Southern Oregon for many years. She is the mother of a son and daughter, she also has 5 granddaughters. You should stop by the front office and meet her, we are very happy to have her join our family.

Doc Griffin and the Legendary Doc Griffin The story of Doc Griffin Park, of how it evolved from a plot of dry grass to the popular city park it is today, is being researched and written by the City Parks Committee. So, who was Doc Griffin?

Doc Griffin practiced medicine here between 1951 and 1988. His office was in the 19th century brick building, 120 California street, where his sign hung over the sidewalk. If he couldn’t be found there, his receptionist would check with his “other” office—- the nearby bakery. When he retired, Doc Griffin estimated that he had seen some 17,000 patient—office calls, house calls, hospital calls, accident scenes, wherever he was needed. He stopped delivering babies when the babies he had delivered started having babies.

Doc Griffin is remembered as an active participant in community affairs, a tireless member of the Chamber of Commerce, the Lions Club, and Masons. Upon his retirement, Jacksonville celebrated Doc Griffin Day, as a way of saying “Thank You.:

A deacon at Eastwood Baptist Church, Doc Griffin also served as a life member of the Salvation Army advisory board. His professional membership included the Academy of General Practice, and the American and Oregon Osteopathic Physicians Associations Where, in 1977, he was honored by the Oregon chapter as General Practitioner of the Year. Doc Griffin died in 1990.

Source: Excerpts from Jackson Count Genealogy Library files, courtesy Chuck Eccleston. 6

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