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QUAIL HOLLOW MOBILE HOME COMMUNITY 1445 SOUTH BASCOM AVE., SAN JOSE, CA 95128 ACTIVITIES AND NEWS – NOVEMBER 2026 Title Page & Index NOVEMBER 2026 Events Calendar QHRA Officers & Chairpersons President’s Message QHRA Meeting Minutes – October 6, 2026 Upcoming & Monthly Events & Treasurer’s Report Trash-to-Treasures & Proposed Newsletter SWAP Meet! Low Sodium Recipe – Dolly Parton’s Pecan Chicken Salad Movie Day – Knives Out Halloween Decorations around Quail Hollow - Photos Pain in the butt -Kenny Dotson Oktoberfest Celebrations in Quail Hollow - Photos My Experiences in Marine Corp Boot Camp ~ Joseph O’Hickey GSMOL – San Jose Housing Attempts to Tighten Grip On Residents Input … Sensitive Conversation Approaches for People Suffering Memory Loss ~ John Barber

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No discussion of politics or religion shall be printed in the Quail Hollow News. No commercial advertising other than paid display advertising arranged with the publisher shall be included in the magazine. This publication will not be used for resident/management disputes by either management or residents. Notice: Brandenburg, Staedtler – Quail Hollow, L.P. Brandenburg, Staedtler & Moore and their respective partners, managers and employees, individually and collectively assume no responsibility for the content of this publication herein and shall be held harmless against any suit, demands or liability arising therefrom.

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Quail Hollow Events Calendar NOVEMBER 2026 Sun 1

Mon

Tue

3:00 pm Bunco

8:30 am Exercise Class

Wed 4

Thu 5

Fri 6

8:30 am Exercise Class

Sat 7 9:00 am Coffee/Donuts 10:00 am Shuffleboard 10 am – 2 pm Trash-toTreasures

10 11 8:30 am 11:30 am Exercise Class Book Club 12:00 pm Brown Bag Lunch

8:30 am 2:00 pm Exercise Class Movie

8:30 am Exercise Class

14 9:00 am Coffee/Donuts 10:00 am Shuffleboard

8:30 am Exercise Class

21 9:00 am Coffee/Donuts 10:00 am Shuffleboard 2:00 – 4:00 pm Thanksgiving Appetizers, Dessert & Bingo

24 8:30 am Exercise Class

8:30 am Exercise Class

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28 9:00 am Coffee/Donuts 10:00 am Shuffleboard

COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATOR - BELINDA SAMUEL THE QUAIL HOLLOW RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION President: Vice-President: Secretary: Treasurer:

Jan Ochs Lynea Hurst Patty Principi John Barber

2026-2027 Board of Directors: Jan, Lynea, Patty, John GENERAL INTEREST CHAIRPERSONS Holiday Events: Book Club: Christmas Decorating Decorations:

Joyce Scilingo, Rose Weininger Joan Mackay Bonnie Dalton Becky Hawkins, Dolores Vitali, Georga King, Nadine Mullin, Bonnie Dalton Emergency Preparedness: Becky Hawkins, Miao Chuang Library: Bonnie Dalton Membership: Lynda Zolezzi New Residents Welcoming: Patty Principi Photography： Betty Horner Quail Hollow News: Residents Directory: Shuffleboard: Sunshine:

Miao Chuang, Steve Jacobs Miao Chuang John Croll Sharon Laird

You are invited to submit articles or suggest topics of interest to our Community for the Quail Hollow News. E-mail your contributions to: QHRAnews@gmail.com ( o r t e x t t o 4 0 8 - 7 6 8 - 5 6 5 4 ) by the 10th of the month for possible publication the following month. Editors reserve the right to approve and edit all submissions. Contact the Editors for graphics requirements. Resident's name and contact information are required. QUAIL HOLLOW NEWS – NOVEMBER 2026 – PAGE 3

President’s Message November 2026

“She could go on asking herself why roses had thorns or she could be thankful that thorns had roses.” ~ Ella Griffin November brings Thanksgiving. And even though it falls late in the month, November 26th this year, it reminds us all month to be grateful. To appreciate what we have rather than focus on what we don’t have. If you feel short of good friends, you could reach out and make new ones. For instance, in Quail Hollow there are always activities where you can make new friends or catch up with old ones! That worked for me when I joined the Bunco group and Brown Bag Lunch. Coffee and Donuts is another opportunity. We’re so lucky to have a beautiful neighborhood to walk in and take notice of the various pretty yards and at the same time greet our neighbors. So, during the month of Thanksgiving, I invite you to think about what you are thankful for!

Did you know… In 1953, Swanson created the first commercial TV dinner? After overestimating the demand for Thanksgiving turkeys, they used the aluminum trays of pre-prepared foods served on airlines, concocted a meal of turkey with cornbread dressing and gravy, peas and sweet potatoes. In the first full year of production, 1954, 10 million turkey dinners were sold! President Abraham Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863, cementing turkey as the symbolic centerpiece of the family meal. Turkeys were native to North America, large enough to feed a crowd, and easier to prepare for large crowds than other livestock. And practically speaking, turkey has remained relatively affordable. The tradition of football on Thanksgiving began in 1876 between Yale and Princeton. The first NFL games were played on Thanksgiving in 1920. Quail Hollow Residents Association Jan Ochs, President

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Quail Hollow Residents Association OCTOBER 6, 2026 MEETING MINUTES

BY PATTI PRINCIPI, SECRETARY

Call to Order: Tuesday, October 6, 2026 – 6:30 pm Meeting Minutes

Adjourned: 7:30 pm

Roll Call of Board

President: Jan Ochs Secretary: Patty Principi

Vice President: Lynea Hurst Treasurer: John Barber

OLD BUSINESS Our new forms for reimbursements and for proposed new activities were explained and discussed at length. The pizza dinner was well attended and we thank Annie DiTullio, Lynda Zolezzi, Jimmy Leffler and Katlina Rège for planning and hosting this new event. Thank you, Robin Bell and Jackie Brazil, for hosting the Bingo game on Sunday, September 20th – it was well attended and everyone had fun. Thank you, John Scalmanini for being such an entertaining Bingo Caller!

NEW BUSINESS The PEP (Personal Emergency Preparedness) presentation will be facilitated by the San Jose Office of Emergency Management on October 15th from 6:00-7:30. Two days later we will have a meetup of the Quail Hollow EPC (Emergency Preparedness Committee) including the zone captains and volunteers from 10:00-11:00. At that time, we will assess the readiness of our respective backpacks; and we will test drive our new walkie-talkies. All residents are welcome to attend. A GSMOL zoom meeting will be available to watch on October 15th at 6:30 PM. Watch for a flyer in your mail tube. There will be changes to some Medicare plans in 2027. We will host the HICAP (Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program) representative on October 23rd from 11:00 to 12:00. There will be a presentation followed by a brief Q&A period. You will be told how to access free and unbiased information about your specific plan. Joyce Scilingo spoke about upcoming social events including Oktoberfest (October 10), Trash-toTreasure (November 7), Thanksgiving appetizers, desserts, and games (November 21) and Christmas Dinner (December 19).

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UPCOMING EVENTS IN NOVEMBER Saturday, November 7: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Trash-To-Treasures. Saturday, November 21: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. – Appetizers, pies & Bingo game.

MONTHLY RECURRING EVENTS Residents Association Meeting: First Tuesday of the Month at 6:30 p.m. Bunco: First Monday of the Month at 3:00 p.m. Exercise Classes: Every Tuesday & Thursday of the Month at 8:30 a.m. Brown Bag Lunch: Every Second Tuesday of the Month at 12:00 p.m. Book Club: Every Second Wednesday of the Month at 11:30 a.m. Movie: Every Third Wednesday of the Month at 2:00 p.m. Coffee & Donuts: Every Saturday at 9:00 a.m. Shuffleboard: Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. NEXT RESIDENT ASSOCIATION MEETING: TUES., NOVEMBER 3, 2026 AT 6:30 PM – ALL WELCOME! TREASURER’S REPORT:

Updated Ending Balance on 9/30/2026: $5,195.99 QUAIL HOLLOW RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION TREASURER’S REPORT (10/6/2026) / JOHN BARBER PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2026

BANK ACCOUNT BALANCE AS OF AUGUST 31, 2026:

$5,595.74

Income Deposits through 9/30/2026: Additional Pizza Night Fees：$246.00

246.00

========= $5,841.74

SUBTOTAL: Expense Disbursements for SEPTEMBER 2026 Donuts ($88.84), Root beers & Potluck ($142.16), Pizzas ($375.26), Pizza Plates/Utensils ($39.49): TOTAL EXPENSE DISBURSEMENTS THROUGH AUGUST 2026:

TOTAL BALANCE AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2026:

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($ 645.75) ==========

$5,195.99

Bi-Annual Trash to Treasures

Saturday, November 7: 10 AM – 2 PM Please bring your gently used or new items you no longer need to the clubhouse on Friday (November 6) from 3 – 6 PM. We won’t accept broken items or clothing.

Space is limited and goes fast! ALL ITEMS ARE FREE. Browse your neighbor’s trash and bring home a hidden treasure. IMPORTANT: At 2 PM, ALL REMAINING ITEMS MUST BE PICKED UP BY THE DONOR!

Proposed Newsletter SWAP Meet It was suggested to the Quail Hollow News to include a “I Want” column for residents who need certain household items with residents who have things available to donate (extra clothing, furniture, artwork, kitchen tools or non-perishable foods, etc.). If you are looking for something that you need or have something you’d like to donate – Please write to the editor: QHRAnews@gmail.com or text to 408-768-5654 – – Please include your space number(s) so we can connect the “I want” with the “I got to donate” ~ thanks for every one’s community spirit!

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LOW SODIUM LIVING Low Sodium Cooking Tips and Recipes _____________________

Reducing sodium in your diet has numerous health benefits, including decreased risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke, kidney disease, weakening bones and other issues.

Dolly Parton’s Favorite Pecan Chicken Salad

Ingredients 3 cups diced cooked chicken 3 celery stalks, diced 1 small onion (scallion), diced 3/ 4 cup pecan halves 1/ 2 cup mayonnaise 1 tbsp Dijon mustard Salt and pepper Watercress or greens for plating

Directions Combine chicken, celery, onion, pecans, mayonnaise, and mustard. Use two forks to shred the chicken just a bit. As you shred, the chicken will incorporate the mayonnaise and mustard better. The more you shred, the less likely you will get a dry bite. Season and serve (or store for later). Dolly preferred hers on a bed of watercress.

Reduce sodium by substituting plain Greek yogurt for the mayonnaise. Avoid adding salt, too. For added flavor, add olive oil, garlic powder, pepper, and lemon juice to your chicken before cooking. Karen Larson, Contributor

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Fresh Popcorn, Candy, Cookies. Please bring your own drinks QUAIL HOLLOW NEWS – NOVEMBER 2026 – PAGE 9

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PAIN IN THE BUTT ~ Kenny Dotson Largest muscle in the body – you might be sitting on it right now…Healthline You may have heard the expression, “you’re a pain in the butt or “you’re a pain in the ass.” According to the online Free Dictionary, these are slang expressions, for a person, situation or thing you find irritating, aggravating, or obnoxious.1 Figuratively speaking, the pain can be caused by almost anything--friends, family, relatives, neighbors, co-workers, even each time you pay taxes. This summer, two days after returning from a camping trip, I had a pain in my butt. Yes, that’s right, an actual ache in the middle of my right buttock. Technically, this is the area of muscles (piriformis and gluteus maximus) responsible for rotating and lifting the hips and thighs. Science calls this type of pain, Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS).2 Folks, I am not complaining – not crying wolf, but the time spent hiking and biking around the lake and campground felt really easy. So, here’s what you need to know about DOMS and how to treat it. DOMS usually starts one to three days after physical activity such as weight lifting, walking, running, gardening, swimming, pickleball, etc. DOMS results from an unused or weak muscle that has become stressed, inflamed or irritated. You might ask, “What’s the difference between acute muscle soreness and DOMS?” Acute muscle soreness feels like a burning sensation during intense physical activity. It “usually” disappears as soon or shortly after you stop the activity. In contrast, DOMS “usually” involves muscle tightness, weakness, and tenderness. As mentioned, it affects your body one to three days after the physical activity. It doesn't matter about your fitness level; DOMS can occur anytime, to anyone when an area of the body is overly stressed.

1 https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/a+pain+in+the+butt

2 https://www.physio-pedia.com/Delayed_Onset_Muscle_Soreness

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Now that you know how to recognize DOMS. Here’s how to prevent its occurrence. The folks at Holland and Barrett, believe that you can take steps to lessen the discomfort of DOMS.3 Most experts believe that the best way to prevent DOMS is by: 1) staying hydrated, 2) warming up before the activity, 3) cooling down by stretching or doing yoga, 4) moving through the activity slowly, 5) taking frequent breaks. In my mind, when I was hiking and biking around the lake -- watching the ducks and geese, I didn’t do any of these things. I just got on my bike, which I hadn’t ridden in two months, without a care in the world. In hindsight, I wish that I would have known about these five precautions. If I did, I am positive that it would have prevented the pain in my butt. Okay! What are the treatments for DOMS? According to the National Institutes of Health, nutritional intervention is one of the preventive or therapeutic ways to reduce DOMS.4 Their research suggest consumption of caffeine, omedga-3 fatty acids, taurine, turmeric, pomegranate and cherries juices may help relieve and lessen the recovery period. When to throw in the towel and get medical help? The Cleveland Clinic states that, although DOMS can be uncomfortable, it’s usually not harmful or dangerous.5 However, if the pain doesn’t subside within 5-7 days, you should seek medical attention, especially if 1) the pain feels sharp and constant, 2) there’s severe swelling around a muscle, and 3) if your urine is unusually dark or has blood in it.

3 https://www.hollandandbarrett.com/the-health-hub/conditions/bone-joint-muscle-health/doms-aches-

and-pains/ 4 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4294436

5 http://www.my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/delayed-onset-muscle-soreness

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My experiences in Marine Corps boot camp I hope that the readers find this revealing and informative ~ Joseph O’Hickey The first four weeks of Marine Boot Camp My memories of the first four weeks of boot camp are cloudy since I was in a state of shock. Certain events are burned into my hypothalamus, though, because of their significant power. One of the first things SSgt. Rues, USMC, commands us to do is to look at the fence that surrounds MCRD. “That fence is there to keep civilians out and not you in, for if you can’t go over that fence in six seconds: you don’t belong here.” When Sgt. Olson marches us to the chow hall for the first time, he advises us, ‘This food you are about to eat is just like the food your mother cooks, only your mother doesn’t shit in it!” My greatest revelation would occur on the second day. While still learning to march as a newly formed platoon, we found ourselves in big trouble when we were given the command to do a column right and several recruits turned left, resulting in a collision with several recruits going down, much to the embarrassment of our drill instructors. To make matters worse, other platoons’ D.I.s shouted out to our D.I.s various insults. “Where did you get your driver’s license, and did you actually graduate from D.I. school. “ In his fury, Rues marches us to a vacant parking lot and orders us to take the lean rest position in preparation to do push-ups. One, two, three, he counts as we begin, not knowing where he would stop. Fifty push-ups later, my young, in-shape body is in difficulty! On Rues goes until we achieve ninety, and I am now in distress, and things are about to get worse. At ninety, several recruits fail to get off the deck, and we are left in the up position as we hear the thumping sound of the D.I.s kicking them up into position. Overwhelmed and in serious pain, I have a “Come to Jesus moment.” I proclaimed, “God, if you get me through this brutal experience in twelve weeks, I will be yours forever!” Within weeks, we got so good at doing 100 push-ups that Rues needed to devise a more advanced method of torture: running in squares in the sand pit until we were exhausted. That lasted until the seventh week, when our errors condemned us to the wash racks. For the first four weeks, we used the wash racks to wash our own uniforms the old way, as Grandma did, and then we hung them on the clothes lines to dry. We learned the hard way what it is like to work like women from before daylight till after dark. The wash racks consisted of wooden tables and faucets built on a concrete base with a lip that was twenty inches tall, ideal for step-ups in the surrounding sand. Step-ups were followed by push-ups and then situps ad infinitum until recruits started to pass out at about an hour in. We were learning how to push our bodies to the max for the good of the Corps. QUAIL HOLLOW NEWS – NOVEMBER 2026 – PAGE 16

After the first week of confusion, the second brought out my fighting spirit when I was ordered to take Private Caldwell, a Texan with a big ego, and clean the Captain’s office. Everything went well until it was time to do the deck, when I told Caldwell that, as head of detail, I would swab (mop) the deck and he would sweep it first. He insisted that he would swab and I would sweep, which resulted in me telling him, ‘Get started to sweep or I will take this broom and shove it up your ass. Upon his refusal, I stepped directly in front of him, pushed him down onto the deck, jumped on top of him, reversed him into a head-down position, and had the broom ready to insert when, surprise, surprise, the Captain entered the office in a rage. “What the Hell are you doing fighting in my office?” Before I could explain, he ordered us to report immediately to our D.I.s! Sgt. Bertrand confronted me and congratulated me on a job well done. That would remain the first and last fight with a fellow Marine that I would experience in my five years in the Corps! That week, Rues’ attitude toward me changed dramatically when I received a letter from my Dad. “Who in the Hell is Col. Hickey?” he demanded. So, I told him the story of my Dad and his WWII combat experiences as a bombardier in a B-17 Flying Fortress who delighted in bombing Marine invasion sites, and that he was a proud member of the Class of 1939 at the United States Military Academy. Showing no reaction, Rues orders me back into ranks as I wonder how this will affect his treatment of me. He rides me even harder! Our most important day occurs during the third week when we are marched to the armory, and each of us is issued an M-1 Garand rifle, the rifle that won WWII and tied in Korea. We learned the Rifleman’s Creed to bind us to our weapons of death. Our new best friend would become our constant companion, especially as we marched in close-order drill across the large parade field, known as the grinder, for at least three hours a day. Thumping is when a D.I. makes physical contact with a recruit. It could be a smack upside the head, a kick in the ass, or a beating upon the head and shoulders. Nothing to injure you, just enough to get your attention and let you know that you deviated from the perfection they expected. Lt. General Victor H. (Brute) Krulak, the commanding general of MCRD, was on a crusade to stop thumping, as we discovered one day when the platoon was unexpectedly halted. Soon we heard a giant row taking place, and we cautiously looked back and saw Rues and the General in a shouting match, and we knew what it was about. Although our D.I.s became more cautious, thumbing does not end. Since Marines love to run, we became running recruits, starting out our day with a mile the first week, two the second, and three the third, at which time, we started running with our rifles. To further strengthen our bodies, we lifted weights on the cheap. We’d march to the sand pits with our buckets in hand and place sand in them to achieve the necessary weight. One recruit uses two buckets while his buddy does push-ups in the sand, and then they switch. By the fourth week, we have become a cohesive unit of highly disciplined recruits fully prepared for the fourteen-mile forced march to Camp Mathewes and the rifle and pistol ranges for a three-week stay in sixman tents. And the story goes on! ~ gentlejoe@me.com QUAIL HOLLOW NEWS – NOVEMBER 2026 – PAGE 17

HOUSING ATTEMPTS TO TIGHTEN GRIP ON RESIDENT INPUT Report from Martha O’Connell, GSMOL Regional Manager On 9-10-26, Housing held its next to last community meeting about the disastrous proposed changes to our rent stabilization ordinance. Beth Paige rose to her feet and read the following statement: “I’m Beth Paige, a member of GSMOL’s Save Our Rent Stabilization Leadership group. I am a resident of Quail Hollow Mobile Home Park. First, please read the flyer that we handed to you at the door. At each meeting you have tried to avoid calling on GSMOL representatives or cutting them off before they are done speaking because they are disputing points you are trying to make. You are presenting a very biased view of the proposed changes. These changes that Housing and the Mobile Home Park Owners representative on the Housing Commission developed with no input from the Mobile Home Residents representative on the Housing Commission. This is voting season. We are receiving our Voting Guides and Ballots. In our guides, the propositions and proposals have pros and cons presented so we can make informed decisions on who and what to vote for. For what is in our best interest. A great analogy of these presentations is that you are giving Residents a voting guide that has only Pros from the owners perspective for the proposals and no cons or rebuttals from a resident’s perspective. How are residents to make an informed decision based on what you are telling them when what you are telling them is not fully factual?” End of Beth’s statement. Prior to Beth’s statement, there was an astounding attempt by Housing to shut down opposing viewpoints. Saul Srour from Mountain Springs stood up and began to deliver feedback on the proposed changes. Housing repeatedly tried to silence him by saying, “I don’t hear a question.” Saul turned to the audience of residents and asked, “Do you want to hear what I have to say?” Yes, yes, yes rang out all over the room. Saul then delivered his forceful critique of the attempts to weaken our rent control. After he was done, he received a round of applause. I tried again to tell Housing they were delivering incorrect information on renters but was shut down for the third time. (FYI their misinformation is contradicted by a 2-26-13 letter from Shasta Greene, who was then the Sr. Deputy City attorney advising the now defunct Mobilehome Advisory Committee.)

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As you will recall, in January 2026 the San Jose City Council delayed a vote on the proposed changes and directed Housing to engage with the residents. In the past, such meetings were first held by zoom. Everyone could speak. Everyone could hear what was being said. Everyone could see who was in the meeting. Everyone could use chat. Everyone could see what was being written in chat. Everyone could engage with each other in chat. Housing began a campaign to strip away transparency from these meetings to present their one-sided view. -no more speaking -participants were hidden from each other -all questions had to be put in chat and were hidden from everyone else but Housing Go to San Jose mobile home residents shunned from rent increase talks - San José Spotlight Be sure to scroll down and read the comments following the article. I wrote: “Housing is even refusing to tell Housing Commissioner Dan Finn and me, a GSMOL Regional Manager, the locations of Park outreach. Dan and I have had to file a Public Records Act request to obtain that information. The request was filed 7-21-26. Although Housing has that information at its fingertips, the city requested an extension on the timeline to provide that information and as of 8-3-26, no information has been given to Dan or me.” By the time Dan and I got the information, we had missed several meetings. Housing did not want us there to provide answers to their one-sided presentations. At the last community meeting on 10-5-26, Housing went even further. To forestall Beth Paige, Saul Srour, and other brave residents, Housing DID NOT ALLOW ANY VERBAL FEEDBACK. Questions had to be written down, only Housing could see them, and only a handful of questions were selected. One longtime activist stood up to speak and Housing ignored him. Do not fill out their biased survey as your answers will be weaponized against you.

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Sensitive Conversation Approaches for People Suffering Memory Loss Shared on Facebook by a singing colleague of mine ~ John Barber 1. If I get dementia, every time you enter the room announce yourself, “Hi mom – it’s ….”. NEVER ask- Do you know who I am???, That causes anxiety. 2. If I get dementia, I want my friends and family to embrace my reality. 3. If I think my spouse is still alive, or if I think we’re visiting my parents for dinner, let me believe those things. I’ll be much happier for it. 4. If I get dementia, don’t argue with me about what is true for me versus what is true for you. 5. If I get dementia, and I am not sure who you are, do not take it personally. My timeline is confusing to me. 6. If I get dementia, and can no longer use utensils, do not start feeding me. Instead, switch me to a finger-food diet, and see if I can still feed myself. 7. If I get dementia, and I am sad or anxious, hold my hand and listen. Do not tell me that my feelings are unfounded. 8. If I get dementia, I don’t want to be treated like a child. Talk to me like the adult that I am. 9. If I get dementia, I still want to enjoy the things that I’ve always enjoyed. Help me find a way to exercise, read, and visit with friends. 10. If I get dementia, ask me to tell a story from my past. 11. If I get dementia, and I become agitated, take the time to figure out what is bothering me. 12. If I get dementia, treat me the way that you would want to be treated. 13. If I get dementia, make sure that there are plenty of snacks for me in the house. Even now, if I don’t eat, I get angry, and if I have dementia, I may have trouble explaining what I need. 14. If I get dementia, don’t talk about me as if I’m not in the room. 15. If I get dementia, don’t feel guilty if you cannot care for me 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It’s not your fault, and you’ve done your best. Find someone who can help you, or choose a great new place for me to live. 16. If I get dementia, and I live in a dementia care community, please visit me often. 17. If I get dementia, don’t act frustrated if I mix up names, events, or places. Take a deep breath. It’s not my fault. 18. If I get dementia, make sure I always have my favorite music playing within earshot. 19. If I get dementia, and I like to pick up items and carry them around, help me return those items to their original place. 20. If I get dementia, don’t exclude me from parties and family gatherings. 21. If I get dementia, know that I still like receiving hugs or handshakes.

22.If I get dementia, remember that I am still the person you know and love. QUAIL HOLLOW NEWS – NOVEMBER 2026 – PAGE 20

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