McCoy Adult Day Care Fall 2011

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FALL 2011

Virtual Chili Dinner Set Our annual chili dinner is being served up a little differently this year. Over the past few months, our state has been on the road to recovery from deadly and devastating tornados that ripped through our communities. And our churches have been heavily involved in offering a helping hand in recovery efforts.

That is why we chose to cancel our Chili/Fall Festival this year. Instead, we would like to have a “virtual” chili dinner.

What does that mean? It means that if in the past, you made chili, baked a cake, bought tickets or supported the event in any way, we ask that you consider sending a donation to the ministry in the amount you would have spent.

Your generosity and good will help us continue providing quality services for our older adults without taxing our churches that are doing so much.

Donating is simple. Send a check to: McCoy Adult Day Care, 730 8th Ave. W., Birmingham, AL 35204, or go to our website to donate online.

Chili Withdrawal?

If you are feeling withdrawal from our famous chili, here is the recipe. Send up a prayer for the McCoy Adult Day Care as you enjoy a steaming bowl.

5K Run/Walk

Work off all those pot-luck dinners with the Gathering of Orders 5K Run and Lake Walk Tuesday, Oct. 18, at 7 a.m. at Camp Sumatanga.

Registration fee is $10.

The Gathering of Orders is a time for our clergy to take a break from the business and demands of church work to fellowship with each other and care for themselves. Part of that self-care is physical health.

This year at the Orders Gathering, we are inviting everyone to participate in either the 5K run or lake walk. This walk and run is an opportunity not only to focus on our clergies’ health, but to support the mission work of our conference. All money raised will benefit the Mission 2 Gather organizations (www.mission2gather.com).

Sponsor your clergy to help them get healthy and support our mission work at the same time.

February 25, 2012 Save the date Rock-a-thon 2012

Chili/Fall Festival Chili Recipe* Salad oil for sautéing 3 LB ground beef 2 cups chopped onion 2 - 16 oz. cans whole tomatoes, undrained (Note: She chopped in blender. Could use diced tomatoes) 1 - 15 oz can tomato sauce

1 Tbs. garlic salt ¼ teas. black pepper 4 Tbs. Chili Powder 4 - 1 LB cans Bush hot chili Optional: ¼ Teas. Red

Cayenne pepper

Sauté ground beef and onions together in oil. Drain excess grease. Add all remaining ingredients except beans. Rinse cans with water and add to chili (adds approximately 1 can total water). Cook 1 1/4 hours on simmer. Stir in beans and simmer another 1/2 hour. Yield: 5 quarts *An adapted version of Vera’s Chili Recipe from the Central Park United Methodist Women Cookbook

Additional Newsletter coming in new format Welcome to the newest addition to McCoy Adult Day Care Center -- our e-edition of Share, Rejoice newsletter.

Our e-newsletter can be delivered to your inbox each month and for special announcements, keeping you up-to-date on the work that is being done here at the Center.

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If you are not receiving our e-newsletter, send us your email so you won’t miss out on the latest news.

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Blessed by those we serve…

Activity around McCoy Adult Day Care Center is abundant these days.

Our music therapy program has produced a song, and our drumming therapy is having a positive impact on our participants. Through VSA Alabama, the Beeson Trust, Robert Meyer Foundation and Susan Mott Webb Charitable Trust, we are able to create and maintain music and L]_ []ZR]LX^ _Z MPYP _ Z`] ^PYTZ]^ LYO _SPd L]P ]PLWWd PYUZdTYR _SP^P activities. Go to our website to see the song being performed.

We are proud of the strides being made by our seniors all year long.

The results seen are the epitome of what an adult day care center can do for them and for their caregivers.

It might be an opportunity to see many of our seniors interacting with Z_SP]^ PYUZdTYR _SP OLd ZYP WWPO bT_S LN_TaT_TP^ TY^_PLO ZQ T^ZWL_TZY It also is heartening to see a caregiver’s smile, knowing that he or she can have a break for a few hours while knowing the one receiving care is in good and capable hands.

It has been said if we are breathing, we should live and enjoy life to the fullest. Too many times we give up on our loved ones because they may not be able to do all the things they used to do. An example is Mrs. Caregiver, who has a husband who is blind. Her family members saw that the good care she gave him was getting the best of her and pressed her to put him in Day Care at McCoy. Today, she is getting the rest she needs while he enjoys all the activities offered to him. She said to me one day, “I wish I had done this sooner!”

Being blind has not stopped him from enjoying the drums on the day the drummer comes to our center or any other of the games the others take part in.

Thank you for your part in providing this place of activities for our clients and rest for our caregivers.

Monthly Partners Individuals

Frank & Janet O’Neil Glovon Poole Johnny Poole John and Judy Poole Mary Beth Prude Rosemary Richardson * Jewell Riley Becky Rorie Marjorie Scorey David & Juliette Shaw Retha and Joe Shorter Maude Simmons Bonnye Stitt Dollie Stitt Carolyn Stroud Joan Teer * Shirley Thacker * Virginia Tompkins Frances Watts Jewel Williams Sue Williams Jack Wischmeyer

Mildred Allen Roger Barlow * Shelley Barlow Buzz and Ellen Barrett Gail Brown Mary Byram Robert Bryan Camille Caldwell Cheryl Caldwell Margie Caldwell Elsa Campbell Charles Houston Carter Doris Chesnutt Elizabeth Davis Robert Edwards Pattie Perry Finney Martha Fleischmann Sarah Gibbs Donna Godwin * Sue Goodwin Marty Higgins Margaret and Jim Hill Sunday School Classes Robert and Katie Hill Bethlehem-Carlee Huffman Class David Holmes Bluff Park-Fisherman’s Class Sharan & Glen Howard * Cahaba Heights-Women’s Bible Class Mildred Hyde * Center Point – Ray Jones Class Doris Kerr Christ Church Searchers Class * Betty & Willie Lee Christ Church United Methodist Women Kathleen Liles Crumly Chapel-Golden Rule Class John Lovin Crumly Chapel-Mattie Miles Circle Janice Mahoney East Lake-Alma Boggan Class Seana McGraw Mt. Chapel-Amity Class Terry McNeel Pleasant Grove-Friendship Class Charlie McPherson * Pleasant Grove-Alpha Woods Class Helen and Preston Miller Vestavia Hills-Leigh Gray Class Monica and Renarkus Miller

* marks our newest partners

Please support our efforts When we see a smile on a senior’s face as they interact with others at our center. Or we witness the pride they show as _SPd [`_ _SP YT^STYR _Z`NSP^ ZY L [TPNP ZQ L]_ _SPd []ZO`NPO TY Z`] L]_ []ZR]LX bP _ZZ QPPW L ^PY^P ZQ []TOP 8N.Zd Adult Day Care Center is making a difference in their lives and in our communities we serve. Continued on Page 3

Dealing with Alzheimer’s Made Easier Alzheimer’s Disease is growing to epidemic proportions, and it seems that virtually no family is immune from the heartbreaking effects of seeing and caring for someone you love who has been diagnosed with it.

If you are a caregiver, here are the 10 absolutes for making the road ahead easier:

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Nevers for Alzheimer’s Never argue, instead, agree.

Never reason, instead, divert.

Never shame, instead, distract.

Never lecture, instead, reassure.

Never say, ‘Remember,’ instead, reminisce.

Never say, ‘I told you,’ instead, repeat.

Never say, ‘You can’t,’ instead, do what you can.

Never command or demand, instead, ask or model.

Never condescend, instead, encourage and praise.

Never force, instead, reinforce From Southeast Alabama Chapter Newsletter, May 1999

Hall of Supporters April - September 2011 Individuals

Ruby Barber Shirley Bartlett Debra Payne Benson Mildred Berryhill Geneva Blackburn Al Blanchard Gerard D’Alessandro Pat Duke Richard Farrell Kay and Paul Green Linda Jasper Karen Krueger Amy Lewis Betty Likis Marion Lagman Amy Lewis Bernice McMillian Mary Jack McNeel Deborah Mumford Lisa Pope Russell and Driscoll Proctor >`P =`Q YR Bill Saxon Mary & Clyde Turner Anne Warren Elna Watkins

Local United Methodist Churches Avondale Bluff Park Canterbury – John Wesley Class Graysville Hueytown 1st – Seekers Class St. Mark – Fellowship Class Trinity Walnut Grove

United Methodist Women Avondale Birmingham 1st Canterbury Christ Church Earnest Fairview Huffman Morgan Mt. Chapel Pleasant Grove Shiloh Taylor Memorial Trinity Vestavia Hills

Others

Eva Comer Trust Distinctive Starlight Women’s Organization Harry Kendall Trust Lucille Beeson Trust Servants Like Jesus United Methodist Committee on Older adult Ministries, GBOD

Item Showers

Adamsville UMC Avondale UMW Bethlehem UMW Birmingham First UMW, Circle #25 Boldo UMC Christ Church UMW Estate of F. G. Brewer Graysville UMC Hanceville First UMC-Young at Heart Sunday School Class Hayden UMC Hueytown 1st UMW Irondale UMW – Fidelis Circle Jeanette Huntington Lakeview Pelham 1st UMW - Esther Circle Mt. Chapel UMW- Fellowship Circle, Joy Circle & Serendipity Circle Richard Farrell Sharan Howard Shiloh Calera UMC Trinity UMW & Circle #1 Wright’s Chapel

Memorials & Honorariums IN MEMORY OF Carolyn Battles… …by John & Judy Poole Jack H. Cotton… …by Gaynell W. Cotton Betty K Courson… …by Ann & Tom Edwards Dean Creel… …by Jimmy & Bobby Ashworth, Mary Louise Ballard, Edith Box, Barbara Brannon, Annis Cammack, John S. Creel, Sue Crunk, Elizabeth Davis, Tom & Ann Edwards, Jack & Jean Ferrell, Patsy Germany, Myra Gray, Dorothy & Hansel Green, Jan , Jesse & Randy Hughes, Margaret Kime, Doris Ingram, Betty & Willie Lee, Charles & Carolyn Mitchell,

Mary Morton, Will Morton, Bob, Kay & Jake Pedrett, Glovon Poole, John, Judy, Johnny & Jay Poole, Jewell Riley, Wade Rollins Family, Carolyn Womack Marvin Durrett… …by Tom & Ann Edwards Rebecca Evans… …by John & Judy Poole Harold Freeman… …by Tom & Ann Edwards Bonnie G. Hall… …by Tom & Ann Edwards Ann Hamilton… …by Judy Poole Nora Hardiman… …by Sara Baker, Judy Poole Liam Hepworth… …by Glovon Poole, John & Judy Poole Earl Jackson… …by John & Judy Poole Joe Jeffery… …by John & Judy Poole Ray Lewallen… …by Tom & Ann Edwards Dick Mace… …by John & Judy Poole Kay Madison… …by Elizabeth Davis, Betty & Willie Lee, Glovon Poole, John & Judy Poole Marjorie Mann… …by Elna Watkins, Judy Poole Peter McIlwain… …by John Poole Robert Mons… …by John Poole Juanita Moore… …by Louise Woodall Paddy Moore… …by Glovon Poole, John & Judy Poole Gene Morris… …by John & Judy Poole Angie Pender… …by Glovon Poole, John & Judy Poole Judy Richardson… …by Judy Poole Annie Mae Scales… …by Judy Poole I. J. Shotts… …by John & Judy Pool George Washington… …by Betty & Willie Lee Mr. & Mrs. Hoyt Young…

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IN HONOR OF Blake Boyer… …Laura B. Sisson Rev. William Saxon Jr.…

by Walnut Grove UMC - Rev. Joseph Maples The Tax Men… …Louie & Marcelline Searcy Michael Turner’s Birthday… …Grandmommie & Granddaddy Mickey Turner’s Birthday… …Grandmommie & Granddaddy

Alternative Gift Giving What do you get that special person who has everything for Christmas? What about touching the life of an older adult with special needs with a gift to the McCoy Adult Day Care in their honor? A special note card with our client’s artwork will be sent to acknowledge your gift.

Please Support our Efforts (Continued from Page 2) Through your generous support as a monthly partner or a contributor, we have been able to do so much at the Center. Check out the Hall of Supporters on page 3 and list of Monthly Partners on page 2 to see who has joined our efforts. We thank them for all they have done.

If you have not joined us as a monthly partner or as a supporter, please take the time to do so today. Help us further our mission to help these seniors and their families and caregivers.

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MISSION STATEMENT

To demonstrate God’s love by providing day care and transportation services for frail and fragile adults.

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730 8th Avenue West, Suite 102 Birmingham, AL 35204 Phone: 205-251-2178 / Fax: 205-328-8265 E-mail: McCoyADC@att.net Web Page: www.McCoyAdultDayCare.com

We are blessed with a dedicate, caring staff.

Pray for them as they serve.

United Way Drives Does your company have a United Way drive? Have you ever thought about designating your United Way gift to the United Methodist Center for Senior Citizens? Many companies already have us listed, like AT&T. If not, talk to your representative about adding us.

November is National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month

Thank you for the positive responses we have received to our “Virtual” chili dinner this year. We will miss the hugs, but knowing you are still supporting for our seniors gives me a warm glow.

November 5 – Walking to Remember – a Fundraiser for Adult Day Care scholarships and other services of Alzheimer’s of Central Alabama November 13 – Day of Prayer for Patients & Caregivers

Please take a minute to go to our web site and listen to the clients singing the song they wrote, “We love getting older.”

View the video they made in their art project. These folks have done some amazing things.

For more information about the Walk and a copy of the []LdP] NLWW _SP ZQ NP Z] RZ _Z Z`] bPM ^T_P

Let me know what I can do to be of service to you. I’m waiting by the phone for your invitation to come to your church!

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Judy Poole, Executive Director