Crossroads Courier - October 2023 - Lakewood

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OCTOBER 1: Ron E.’s Birthday

OCTOBER 3: Edna K.’s Birthday

OCTOBER 5: Ray P. Entertainer

OCTOBER 8: Hymns with Pianist Karen

OCTOBER 9: Looking at the Changing of the Leaves

OCTOBER 10: Fiddin’ with Fran

OCTOBER 11: Flu/Covid Novir Clinic

OCTOBER 17: Resident Council Meeting

OCTOBER 18: Pastor Jack and Music

OCTOBER 18: Family Meeting on Zoom

OCTOBER 22: Hymns with Pianist Karen

OCTOBER 24: Birthday Party

OCTOBER 25: Pastor Warren

OCTOBER 31: Halloween Party

Occasions

Community Number One!

As the holiday season approaches, we want to encourage you to reach out to your loved ones here at Crossroads Lakewood. Join us for a meal. Join us for an activity. We think our community is most vibrant when extended family members come and share time with us here, eating, singing, sharing a story, or enjoying the courtyards.

This summer we experienced the joy of several new residents joining our community. This brought new energy to our dining room and to our activities. We warmly welcome our new residents and their families. We encourage you to join our quarterly Family Councils. This is where you will learn of special activities, share any concerns you may have. We also encourage you to join our monthly support group meetings where we share with each other and learn new ways to relate with our loved ones experiencing dementia and Alzheimer’s. Holidays can be difficult. But it is especially hard on those who haven’t seen the light and may be living a lonely lifeeven in their own home. Remember, we offer an attractive financial incentive to you for those whom you refer to join our Crossroads at Lakewood community. Be sure to call for more details about this offer.

We want the holidays that are coming to be a happy time. Our primary goal continues to be Peace of Mind Living for you and our residents. Your loved one is cared for. Thank you for making Crossroads at Lakewood home for those you love. Have a great October.

Audrey leads the support group

The monthly support group

Best Staff on Earth!

Update from Maranatha

Charles Eddy was bored. He had been cooped up in his home with his wife Nadine through six weeks of last year’s Canadian winter, and he wanted something interesting to do. His wife, hearing about a Maranatha project at Camp Hope, a retreat facility in British Columbia, signed him up. “I needed something to do,” said Charles. The camp, local to Charles and Nadine, made it easily doable. On the work site Charles smoothed out the freshly poured concrete on the main walkway. He was one of more than 30 volunteers who worked on a number of renovations, from painting to flooring to light electrical to installing panels on a massive ceiling. In just two and a half weeks the group accomplished a long list of tasks.

This was Charles’ first project. But not likely his last. Says Nadine, “He called me every night from the project. He was happy working: He was meeting new friends.” And Charles says, “It was a beautiful experience. I really enjoyed the fellowship and the love of the different participants.”

Maranatha Volunteers International, a non-profit, Christian organization, mobilizes volunteers to build churches, schools, water wells, and other urgently needed structures around the world. To learn more, scan this code, go to www.maranatha.org or visit the Maranatha channel.

Cookies and tea time

Laurie doing Laurie

Pastor Warren Spiritual time

Stretch!

TimeLautogh

Sam goes to the doctor for his yearly checkup. “Everything is fine”, said the doctor, “You’re doing OK for your age.” “For my age?” questioned Sam, “I’m only 75, do you think I’ll make it to 80? “Well” said the doctor, “do you drink or smoke?” “No” Sam replied. “Do you eat fatty meat or sweets?” “No,” said Sam, “I’m very careful about what I eat.” “How about your activities? Do you engage in thrilling behaviors like speeding or skiing? “No,” said Sam taken aback, “I would never engage in dangerous activities.” “Well,” said the doctor, “then why in the world would you want to live to be 80?

Pastimes

Word Search: HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

What is the cutest season?

Awwtumn. If money did grow on trees, autumn would be the best season ever!

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