Executive Director Bulletin Embracing change. It is said change is inevitable and we must embrace it. Covid has brought us many changes. Some changes we were forced to embrace and others we welcomed. Change is what keeps our lives from being simply that of existing. During the last year and a half this pandemic has taught me a few things, but most of all, it has shown me the resilience we all have within. I have witnessed family members yearning to hold loved ones. Their frustration, and at times anger, when they were stopped from sharing a most basic need, human touch. Yes, that was hard to witness. However, every hard experience comes with a lesson or a reward in the end. Despite the difficulties we all faced by distancing ourselves from our loved ones, the love, happiness, and pure joy of the first hug was beyond an amazing experience. Opening our doors and witnessing those very first hugs and tears of joy is something I will cherish and never forget. Thank you for sharing! Covid did change our day to day lives but for me I have been reminded that change is sometimes necessary, sometimes needed, always enviable and often beautiful in the end. Yes, Covid has changed our world and touched each of us differently, but I choose to focus on the positive change it continues to bring. Lasting memories, many smiles, some tears of joy and some of pain, new relationships, stronger bonds, and mostly a greater appreciation for the simple thing—love for one another. Thank you for changing with us.
Michele Strauch Executive Director
Wellbeing
Raise Your Heart Rate by Lowering Your Blood Pressure If you are finding your blood pressure running a little higher these days, there are simple steps you can take to get things back to normal. EXERCISE You may read that and think “Oh my, you sound like my doctor.” But she’s right. And you’ll want to talk to your doctor about what limits you may have, but increasing your heart rate through normal activities approved by your doctor will help lower your blood pressure. Our goal is to raise our heartbeat—not from more episodes of Peyton Place, but from exercise. If your doctor approves, work out with Gloria at all of their aerobics activities. This will move the blood through your body, oxygenating your blood and adding color in your skin, tone to your body, and well, just make you feel better. You’ll probably sleep better too. As often as you can, take a walk. Walk the long way around the building to get to breakfast. In fact, if the weather is good, go outside and walk around the building to get to breakfast. Do it for lunch too. Even supper. Go at a pace you are comfortable with and go with a friend. But add a few steps to each of your activities and you’ll be on your way to better health. Your goal should be 30 minutes, as many as you can. times per week w And remember, you are doing this for you. You are A An d remem att a time of your life where the time you have a Go for it. You deserve to feel well. iis s all all yours. y Lowering your blood pressure might just be Lo L ow the tth he best part of every day.
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