Everyone at The Pointe visted Hawaii the other day without ever leaving Crestwood. The residents chose a Hawaiian themed meal for the Meal-of-the-Month and Program Director, Angie Garbaczewski, ran with that theme for the days entertainment.

After the residents dined on kabobs of chicken, pineapple and veggies, along with sweet and sour meatballs over rice and pineapple upside down cake, they returned to the dining room for the entertainment. Garbaczewski hired the "Heart of Hawaii Hula Company" to not only perform for the residents, but to give lessons as well. The show started with classical Don Ho music and Hawaiian hulas which really got the party going. However, the talented and well informed dancers also performed dances from Tahiti and New Zealand, giving the history of each dance as well as describing the authentic attire. The audience was thrilled to see these exotic and unique dances. Towards the end of the show, they got volunteers to dance to "Tiny Bubbles". As is usually the case, only women volunteered. However, the dancers were not to be dissuaded and got several of the men to come up for the last dance. The dancers surprise everyone when they started putting grass skirts and coconut shell bikini tops on the men. The crowd roared with laughter as the men were taught the traditional hip gyrations of the hula. Flashes were going off as the men were paired up with their own lovely dancer.

Once the show was finished, each of the dancers, graciously went through the audience bidding aloha thanking each resident for coming to their show. The next day, everyone was still talking about the dancers and the wonderful job they did. We would like to thank everyone from the "Heart of Hawaii Hula Company" for making the day such a special one.

Everyone at The Pointe visted Hawaii the other day without ever leaving Crestwood. The residents chose a Hawaiian themed meal for the Meal-of-the-Month and Program Director, Angie Garbaczewski, ran with that theme for the days entertainment.

After the residents dined on kabobs of chicken, pineapple and veggies, along with sweet and sour meatballs over rice and pineapple upside down cake, they returned to the dining room for the entertainment. Garbaczewski hired the "Heart of Hawaii Hula Company" to not only perform for the residents, but to give lessons as well. The show started with classical Don Ho music and Hawaiian hulas which really got the party going. However, the talented and well informed dancers also performed dances from Tahiti and New Zealand, giving the history of each dance as well as describing the authentic attire. The audience was thrilled to see these exotic and unique dances. Towards the end of the show, they got volunteers to dance to "Tiny Bubbles". As is usually the case, only women volunteered. However, the dancers were not to be dissuaded and got several of the men to come up for the last dance. The dancers surprise everyone when they started putting grass skirts and coconut shell bikini tops on the men. The crowd roared with laughter as the men were taught the traditional hip gyrations of the hula. Flashes were going off as the men were paired up with their own lovely dancer.

Once the show was finished, each of the dancers, graciously went through the audience bidding aloha thanking each resident for coming to their show. The next day, everyone was still talking about the dancers and the wonderful job they did. We would like to thank everyone from the "Heart of Hawaii Hula Company" for making the day such a special one.

Everyone at The Pointe visted Hawaii the other day without ever leaving Crestwood. The residents chose a Hawaiian themed meal for the Meal-of-the-Month and Program Director, Angie Garbaczewski, ran with that theme for the days entertainment.

After the residents dined on kabobs of chicken, pineapple and veggies, along with sweet and sour meatballs over rice and pineapple upside down cake, they returned to the dining room for the entertainment. Garbaczewski hired the "Heart of Hawaii Hula Company" to not only perform for the residents, but to give lessons as well. The show started with classical Don Ho music and Hawaiian hulas which really got the party going. However, the talented and well informed dancers also performed dances from Tahiti and New Zealand, giving the history of each dance as well as describing the authentic attire. The audience was thrilled to see these exotic and unique dances. Towards the end of the show, they got volunteers to dance to "Tiny Bubbles". As is usually the case, only women volunteered. However, the dancers were not to be dissuaded and got several of the men to come up for the last dance. The dancers surprise everyone when they started putting grass skirts and coconut shell bikini tops on the men. The crowd roared with laughter as the men were taught the traditional hip gyrations of the hula. Flashes were going off as the men were paired up with their own lovely dancer.

Once the show was finished, each of the dancers, graciously went through the audience bidding aloha thanking each resident for coming to their show. The next day, everyone was still talking about the dancers and the wonderful job they did. We would like to thank everyone from the "Heart of Hawaii Hula Company" for making the day such a special one.

Everyone at The Pointe visted Hawaii the other day without ever leaving Crestwood. The residents chose a Hawaiian themed meal for the Meal-of-the-Month and Program Director, Angie Garbaczewski, ran with that theme for the days entertainment.

After the residents dined on kabobs of chicken, pineapple and veggies, along with sweet and sour meatballs over rice and pineapple upside down cake, they returned to the dining room for the entertainment. Garbaczewski hired the "Heart of Hawaii Hula Company" to not only perform for the residents, but to give lessons as well. The show started with classical Don Ho music and Hawaiian hulas which really got the party going. However, the talented and well informed dancers also performed dances from Tahiti and New Zealand, giving the history of each dance as well as describing the authentic attire. The audience was thrilled to see these exotic and unique dances. Towards the end of the show, they got volunteers to dance to "Tiny Bubbles". As is usually the case, only women volunteered. However, the dancers were not to be dissuaded and got several of the men to come up for the last dance. The dancers surprise everyone when they started putting grass skirts and coconut shell bikini tops on the men. The crowd roared with laughter as the men were taught the traditional hip gyrations of the hula. Flashes were going off as the men were paired up with their own lovely dancer.

Once the show was finished, each of the dancers, graciously went through the audience bidding aloha thanking each resident for coming to their show. The next day, everyone was still talking about the dancers and the wonderful job they did. We would like to thank everyone from the "Heart of Hawaii Hula Company" for making the day such a special one.

Everyone at The Pointe visted Hawaii the other day without ever leaving Crestwood. The residents chose a Hawaiian themed meal for the Meal-of-the-Month and Program Director, Angie Garbaczewski, ran with that theme for the days entertainment.

After the residents dined on kabobs of chicken, pineapple and veggies, along with sweet and sour meatballs over rice and pineapple upside down cake, they returned to the dining room for the entertainment. Garbaczewski hired the "Heart of Hawaii Hula Company" to not only perform for the residents, but to give lessons as well. The show started with classical Don Ho music and Hawaiian hulas which really got the party going. However, the talented and well informed dancers also performed dances from Tahiti and New Zealand, giving the history of each dance as well as describing the authentic attire. The audience was thrilled to see these exotic and unique dances. Towards the end of the show, they got volunteers to dance to "Tiny Bubbles". As is usually the case, only women volunteered. However, the dancers were not to be dissuaded and got several of the men to come up for the last dance. The dancers surprise everyone when they started putting grass skirts and coconut shell bikini tops on the men. The crowd roared with laughter as the men were taught the traditional hip gyrations of the hula. Flashes were going off as the men were paired up with their own lovely dancer.

Once the show was finished, each of the dancers, graciously went through the audience bidding aloha thanking each resident for coming to their show. The next day, everyone was still talking about the dancers and the wonderful job they did. We would like to thank everyone from the "Heart of Hawaii Hula Company" for making the day such a special one.

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The Pointe celebrated Grandparents Day by hosting a Family Fun Fair! Created and organized by Program Director, Angie Garbaczewski, this first annual event to celebrate Grandparents Day was over the top, complete with classic carnival games, a bake sale, hamburgers & ice cream, a live performance and even a petting zoo.

Everyone at The Pointe visted Hawaii the other day without ever leaving Crestwood. The residents chose a Hawaiian themed meal for the Meal-of-the-Month and Program Director, Angie Garbaczewski, ran with that theme for the days entertainment.

After the residents dined on kabobs of chicken, pineapple and veggies, along with sweet and sour meatballs over rice and pineapple upside down cake, they returned to the dining room for the entertainment. Garbaczewski hired the "Heart of Hawaii Hula Company" to not only perform for the residents, but to give lessons as well. The show started with classical Don Ho music and Hawaiian hulas which really got the party going. However, the talented and well informed dancers also performed dances from Tahiti and New Zealand, giving the history of each dance as well as describing the authentic attire. The audience was thrilled to see these exotic and unique dances. Towards the end of the show, they got volunteers to dance to "Tiny Bubbles". As is usually the case, only women volunteered. However, the dancers were not to be dissuaded and got several of the men to come up for the last dance. The dancers surprise everyone when they started putting grass skirts and coconut shell bikini tops on the men. The crowd roared with laughter as the men were taught the traditional hip gyrations of the hula. Flashes were going off as the men were paired up with their own lovely dancer.

Once the show was finished, each of the dancers, graciously went through the audience bidding aloha thanking each resident for coming to their show. The next day, everyone was still talking about the dancers and the wonderful job they did. We would like to thank everyone from the "Heart of Hawaii Hula Company" for making the day such a special one.

Everyone at The Pointe visted Hawaii the other day without ever leaving Crestwood. The residents chose a Hawaiian themed meal for the Meal-of-the-Month and Program Director, Angie Garbaczewski, ran with that theme for the days entertainment.

After the residents dined on kabobs of chicken, pineapple and veggies, along with sweet and sour meatballs over rice and pineapple upside down cake, they returned to the dining room for the entertainment. Garbaczewski hired the "Heart of Hawaii Hula Company" to not only perform for the residents, but to give lessons as well. The show started with classical Don Ho music and Hawaiian hulas which really got the party going. However, the talented and well informed dancers also performed dances from Tahiti and New Zealand, giving the history of each dance as well as describing the authentic attire. The audience was thrilled to see these exotic and unique dances. Towards the end of the show, they got volunteers to dance to "Tiny Bubbles". As is usually the case, only women volunteered. However, the dancers were not to be dissuaded and got several of the men to come up for the last dance. The dancers surprise everyone when they started putting grass skirts and coconut shell bikini tops on the men. The crowd roared with laughter as the men were taught the traditional hip gyrations of the hula. Flashes were going off as the men were paired up with their own lovely dancer.

Once the show was finished, each of the dancers, graciously went through the audience bidding aloha thanking each resident for coming to their show. The next day, everyone was still talking about the dancers and the wonderful job they did. We would like to thank everyone from the "Heart of Hawaii Hula Company" for making the day such a special one.

This was taken on the grounds at the Taylor Community where Judd is a very popular guy. (He is a therapy dog there) People sometimes drive by us when we are walking on the grounds and roll down their car windows and say "Hi Judd!!!" Sometimes I haven't a clue who they are ;~)))

A warm morning greeted everyone at the annual Spring Fling celebration at The Pointe on Saturday, April 12th. The last 2 years have been cold and rainy and everyone was looking forward to the egg hunt being outside this year.

The Spring Fling is The Pointe's annual celebration of Easter and Family for our residents, staff and everyone's families. The day always starts with a complimentary, continental breakfast followed by a visit from the Easter Bunny.

It is always exciting as he walks in and the children see him for the first time. The Bunny takes his seat, as children, residents and staff take turns getting their photos taken. He also passes out free raffle tickets and treats to all of the children. Afterward, The Bunny lead everyone outside to the front courtyard to find over 1,000 eggs that were hidden. The youngest children are given a head start before all ages are let loose on the grounds. As the children searched for eggs, parents and friends took photos and videos of their loved ones. "It's always a special event when you can bring together multiple generations." said Program Director, Angie Garbaczewski. "The residents really enjoy having children around, regardless of the occasion.".

After the egg hunt, everyone returned inside for the drawing of the raffles. There was a free raffle for the children with one girl chosen and one boy chosen, each with corresponding baskets. During the event, an adult basket was raffled off for $1 a ticket or 6 for $5. This basket contained wine, cheese, crackers and treats. The money raised from the raffle went to the Activity Department to help fund outings and special events for the residents themselves. In addition to the raffle, this year we had the pleasure of a young entrepreneur who set up a lemonade stand. With the help of her mother, Kiran sold lemonade for a dollar a cup. She also gave out free lemon knot cookies with each glass sold. She also sold bracelets that she made for 25 cents. The bracelets sold out quickly, once thew children saw them, as well as several adults. After the day was done, Kiran donated half of her earnings to the activity fund. As always , the day was filled with wonderful moments that only a family holiday can give. We are grateful to all of the resident volunteers (who helped stuff eggs and decorate0, as well as staff and family who helped in numerous ways, from taking photos to wearing a bunny suit.

A warm morning greeted everyone at the annual Spring Fling celebration at The Pointe on Saturday, April 12th. The last 2 years have been cold and rainy and everyone was looking forward to the egg hunt being outside this year.

The Spring Fling is The Pointe's annual celebration of Easter and Family for our residents, staff and everyone's families. The day always starts with a complimentary, continental breakfast followed by a visit from the Easter Bunny.

It is always exciting as he walks in and the children see him for the first time. The Bunny takes his seat, as children, residents and staff take turns getting their photos taken. He also passes out free raffle tickets and treats to all of the children. Afterward, The Bunny lead everyone outside to the front courtyard to find over 1,000 eggs that were hidden. The youngest children are given a head start before all ages are let loose on the grounds. As the children searched for eggs, parents and friends took photos and videos of their loved ones. "It's always a special event when you can bring together multiple generations." said Program Director, Angie Garbaczewski. "The residents really enjoy having children around, regardless of the occasion.".

After the egg hunt, everyone returned inside for the drawing of the raffles. There was a free raffle for the children with one girl chosen and one boy chosen, each with corresponding baskets. During the event, an adult basket was raffled off for $1 a ticket or 6 for $5. This basket contained wine, cheese, crackers and treats. The money raised from the raffle went to the Activity Department to help fund outings and special events for the residents themselves. In addition to the raffle, this year we had the pleasure of a young entrepreneur who set up a lemonade stand. With the help of her mother, Kiran sold lemonade for a dollar a cup. She also gave out free lemon knot cookies with each glass sold. She also sold bracelets that she made for 25 cents. The bracelets sold out quickly, once thew children saw them, as well as several adults. After the day was done, Kiran donated half of her earnings to the activity fund. As always , the day was filled with wonderful moments that only a family holiday can give. We are grateful to all of the resident volunteers (who helped stuff eggs and decorate0, as well as staff and family who helped in numerous ways, from taking photos to wearing a bunny suit.

Everyone at The Pointe visted Hawaii the other day without ever leaving Crestwood. The residents chose a Hawaiian themed meal for the Meal-of-the-Month and Program Director, Angie Garbaczewski, ran with that theme for the days entertainment.

After the residents dined on kabobs of chicken, pineapple and veggies, along with sweet and sour meatballs over rice and pineapple upside down cake, they returned to the dining room for the entertainment. Garbaczewski hired the "Heart of Hawaii Hula Company" to not only perform for the residents, but to give lessons as well. The show started with classical Don Ho music and Hawaiian hulas which really got the party going. However, the talented and well informed dancers also performed dances from Tahiti and New Zealand, giving the history of each dance as well as describing the authentic attire. The audience was thrilled to see these exotic and unique dances. Towards the end of the show, they got volunteers to dance to "Tiny Bubbles". As is usually the case, only women volunteered. However, the dancers were not to be dissuaded and got several of the men to come up for the last dance. The dancers surprise everyone when they started putting grass skirts and coconut shell bikini tops on the men. The crowd roared with laughter as the men were taught the traditional hip gyrations of the hula. Flashes were going off as the men were paired up with their own lovely dancer.

Once the show was finished, each of the dancers, graciously went through the audience bidding aloha thanking each resident for coming to their show. The next day, everyone was still talking about the dancers and the wonderful job they did. We would like to thank everyone from the "Heart of Hawaii Hula Company" for making the day such a special one.

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The residents walked into a big surprise recently when they arrived for their Meal of the Month for July. The Meal of the Month is a special meal where the residents choose a theme and help decide on the menu. For July, they wanted a Beach Party. However, Program Director, Angie Garbaczewski had an idea of her own… she wanted to give them a high end beach party with Surf and Turf. The day’s menu simply read “Surprise Buffet”. When the residents lined up, they quickly realized what the surprise was:

Lobster Tails

Steak

Twice Baked Potatoes

Asparagus

Dinner Rolls

The residents were thrilled and word quickly spread, reaching those residents who eat later. ‘It was great to see the look on their faces as we plated up their streak and lobster.” Says Garbaczewski, “…they couldn’t believe it.” One resident was thrilled and admitted that this was the first time she was able to try lobster. She loved it!! Once the meal was finished, the residents enjoyed a parfait topped with homemade “ocean blue” whipped cream and Swedish Fish candies. The majority of the residents made a point to compliment the chefs and kitchen staff on the delicious meal as they left.

Shortly after lunch, the residents returned to the dining room to watch Steve Lydell perform, along with Trisha. Lydell, decked out in a Hawaiian shirt and straw hat, created a show, full of beach and summer music. He also passed out the lyrics to all of the songs so that the residents could sing along. Trisha got some of the crowd up and dancing and even brought beach balls that the residents batted back and forth. At the end of the show, Life Enrichment Coordinator, Joyce Rinkevicius, raffled off a wonderful gift basket filled with items to make delicious ice cream treats. Everyone left with smiles on their faces and were still talking about the meal/show throughout the day.

Everyone at The Pointe visted Hawaii the other day without ever leaving Crestwood. The residents chose a Hawaiian themed meal for the Meal-of-the-Month and Program Director, Angie Garbaczewski, ran with that theme for the days entertainment.

After the residents dined on kabobs of chicken, pineapple and veggies, along with sweet and sour meatballs over rice and pineapple upside down cake, they returned to the dining room for the entertainment. Garbaczewski hired the "Heart of Hawaii Hula Company" to not only perform for the residents, but to give lessons as well. The show started with classical Don Ho music and Hawaiian hulas which really got the party going. However, the talented and well informed dancers also performed dances from Tahiti and New Zealand, giving the history of each dance as well as describing the authentic attire. The audience was thrilled to see these exotic and unique dances. Towards the end of the show, they got volunteers to dance to "Tiny Bubbles". As is usually the case, only women volunteered. However, the dancers were not to be dissuaded and got several of the men to come up for the last dance. The dancers surprise everyone when they started putting grass skirts and coconut shell bikini tops on the men. The crowd roared with laughter as the men were taught the traditional hip gyrations of the hula. Flashes were going off as the men were paired up with their own lovely dancer.

Once the show was finished, each of the dancers, graciously went through the audience bidding aloha thanking each resident for coming to their show. The next day, everyone was still talking about the dancers and the wonderful job they did. We would like to thank everyone from the "Heart of Hawaii Hula Company" for making the day such a special one.

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The Pointe at Kilpatrick went purple for Alzheimer's Action Day!! The majority of the staff and residents donned their purple shirts, pants dresses, hats, etc....in honor of this national event. Purple is the signature color of the Alzheimer's Association and ALzheimer's in general. The residents also made purple ribbons and cupcakes that they sold for a dollar each. The money raised will be donated to the Alzheimer's Association.

The Pointe celebrated Grandparents Day by hosting a Family Fun Fair! Created and organized by Program Director, Angie Garbaczewski, this first annual event to celebrate Grandparents Day was over the top, complete with classic carnival games, a bake sale, hamburgers & ice cream, a live performance and even a petting zoo.

The Pointe at Kilpatrick - Crestwood, IL

Recently, Dr. Diedre Alexander, PsyD, gave a presentation at The Pointe, highlighting the important link between physical activity and brain health. Dr. Alexander has been practicing psychology for 22 years and has worked in public health for 15 years as a Senior Clinician Consultant, providing psychotherapy and case management for clients and their families. She also teaches psychology and community topics. She has been holding weekly hours at The Pointe for 2 years and assists our residents in dealing with issues common among older adults.

During her presentation, Dr. Alexander explained how the mind and body are connected and how one affects the other. She stressed the importance of exercise, even simple, gentle movements, as well as socialization and mental stimulation. She added that partaking in these activities for as little as 10 minutes a day can make a difference in one's health and overall quality of life. Dr. Alexander also discussed the importance of diet. She pointed out that the brain is like any other organ in the body and needs vitamins and nutrients to remain strong. She really emphasized that it is best to get these through digesting food rather than relying on supplements or pills.

Dr. Alexander finished her presentation by talking questions from the audience. The Pointe is extremely grateful to Dr. Alexander for the generosity of her time and for sharing her experience with our audience. Her dedication to the health and well being of older adults is sincere and genuine and we are blessed to have her as part of our family here at The Pointe.

Recently, students from Spaulding Elementary School reached out to the residents of The Pointe, seeking pen pals. The students drew pictures and wrote a few things about themselves and sent them here. The residents were more than delighted by the surprise. Residents just chose a random letter and sent a return letter to the child they drew. It has been a wonderful experience thus far, but the residents and students both wanted to meet each in person. Initially it was decided that the children would visit The Pointe during our weekly Ice Cream Social. However, transportation issues made it impossible so a few of the residents asked if they could go to the school. Program Director, Angie Garbaczewski made arrangements with the school for a meeting and it was done. Just this week, Angie, along with a small group of residents hopped on The Pointe bus and paid a visit to Spaulding Elementary.

Once they arrived, the residents were surprised to see that the students had prepared ahead of time. The 2nd graders gave a presentation that they created on their large computer white board (now replacing blackboards and whiteboards in the classrooms). The 3rd graders did a craft with the residents creating flowers. In the spirit of the pen pal program, the residents passed out pencils to each child with a note that read “Have a fun and safe summer. From your friends at The Pointe at Kilpatrick”

The Pointe is really dedicated to providing inter-generational programs for our residents. Not only do they enjoy these events immensely, but the children do as well. We truly believe that older adults have so much to offer children and this is a great opportunity to create those moments. We owe a huge thanks to both Kolmar and Spaulding Elementary Schools for their dedication in these programs as well. The children and staff of both schools regularly bring joy and happiness to our community at The Pointe.

The Pointe recently held their annual "Breakfast with Santa" celebration on Saturday, Dec. 15th. Residents and their families gathered in the great room as well as the dining room and community room to enjoy a continental breakfast and while they waited for Santa. There was alos a craft/vendor fair for shopping convience and a bake sale. All proceeds from the bake sale went into the reisdent's activity fund. Everyone enjoyed the day and as the photos show, no one is too old to sit on Santa's lap! Merry Christmas.

Everyone at The Pointe visted Hawaii the other day without ever leaving Crestwood. The residents chose a Hawaiian themed meal for the Meal-of-the-Month and Program Director, Angie Garbaczewski, ran with that theme for the days entertainment.

After the residents dined on kabobs of chicken, pineapple and veggies, along with sweet and sour meatballs over rice and pineapple upside down cake, they returned to the dining room for the entertainment. Garbaczewski hired the "Heart of Hawaii Hula Company" to not only perform for the residents, but to give lessons as well. The show started with classical Don Ho music and Hawaiian hulas which really got the party going. However, the talented and well informed dancers also performed dances from Tahiti and New Zealand, giving the history of each dance as well as describing the authentic attire. The audience was thrilled to see these exotic and unique dances. Towards the end of the show, they got volunteers to dance to "Tiny Bubbles". As is usually the case, only women volunteered. However, the dancers were not to be dissuaded and got several of the men to come up for the last dance. The dancers surprise everyone when they started putting grass skirts and coconut shell bikini tops on the men. The crowd roared with laughter as the men were taught the traditional hip gyrations of the hula. Flashes were going off as the men were paired up with their own lovely dancer.

Once the show was finished, each of the dancers, graciously went through the audience bidding aloha thanking each resident for coming to their show. The next day, everyone was still talking about the dancers and the wonderful job they did. We would like to thank everyone from the "Heart of Hawaii Hula Company" for making the day such a special one.

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Everyone at The Pointe visted Hawaii the other day without ever leaving Crestwood. The residents chose a Hawaiian themed meal for the Meal-of-the-Month and Program Director, Angie Garbaczewski, ran with that theme for the days entertainment.

After the residents dined on kabobs of chicken, pineapple and veggies, along with sweet and sour meatballs over rice and pineapple upside down cake, they returned to the dining room for the entertainment. Garbaczewski hired the "Heart of Hawaii Hula Company" to not only perform for the residents, but to give lessons as well. The show started with classical Don Ho music and Hawaiian hulas which really got the party going. However, the talented and well informed dancers also performed dances from Tahiti and New Zealand, giving the history of each dance as well as describing the authentic attire. The audience was thrilled to see these exotic and unique dances. Towards the end of the show, they got volunteers to dance to "Tiny Bubbles". As is usually the case, only women volunteered. However, the dancers were not to be dissuaded and got several of the men to come up for the last dance. The dancers surprise everyone when they started putting grass skirts and coconut shell bikini tops on the men. The crowd roared with laughter as the men were taught the traditional hip gyrations of the hula. Flashes were going off as the men were paired up with their own lovely dancer.

Once the show was finished, each of the dancers, graciously went through the audience bidding aloha thanking each resident for coming to their show. The next day, everyone was still talking about the dancers and the wonderful job they did. We would like to thank everyone from the "Heart of Hawaii Hula Company" for making the day such a special one.

A warm morning greeted everyone at the annual Spring Fling celebration at The Pointe on Saturday, April 12th. The last 2 years have been cold and rainy and everyone was looking forward to the egg hunt being outside this year.

The Spring Fling is The Pointe's annual celebration of Easter and Family for our residents, staff and everyone's families. The day always starts with a complimentary, continental breakfast followed by a visit from the Easter Bunny.

It is always exciting as he walks in and the children see him for the first time. The Bunny takes his seat, as children, residents and staff take turns getting their photos taken. He also passes out free raffle tickets and treats to all of the children. Afterward, The Bunny lead everyone outside to the front courtyard to find over 1,000 eggs that were hidden. The youngest children are given a head start before all ages are let loose on the grounds. As the children searched for eggs, parents and friends took photos and videos of their loved ones. "It's always a special event when you can bring together multiple generations." said Program Director, Angie Garbaczewski. "The residents really enjoy having children around, regardless of the occasion.".

After the egg hunt, everyone returned inside for the drawing of the raffles. There was a free raffle for the children with one girl chosen and one boy chosen, each with corresponding baskets. During the event, an adult basket was raffled off for $1 a ticket or 6 for $5. This basket contained wine, cheese, crackers and treats. The money raised from the raffle went to the Activity Department to help fund outings and special events for the residents themselves. In addition to the raffle, this year we had the pleasure of a young entrepreneur who set up a lemonade stand. With the help of her mother, Kiran sold lemonade for a dollar a cup. She also gave out free lemon knot cookies with each glass sold. She also sold bracelets that she made for 25 cents. The bracelets sold out quickly, once thew children saw them, as well as several adults. After the day was done, Kiran donated half of her earnings to the activity fund. As always , the day was filled with wonderful moments that only a family holiday can give. We are grateful to all of the resident volunteers (who helped stuff eggs and decorate0, as well as staff and family who helped in numerous ways, from taking photos to wearing a bunny suit.

The Pointe at Kilpatrick went purple for Alzheimer's Action Day!! The majority of the staff and residents donned their purple shirts, pants dresses, hats, etc....in honor of this national event. Purple is the signature color of the Alzheimer's Association and ALzheimer's in general. The residents also made purple ribbons and cupcakes that they sold for a dollar each. The money raised will be donated to the Alzheimer's Association.

Everyone at The Pointe visted Hawaii the other day without ever leaving Crestwood. The residents chose a Hawaiian themed meal for the Meal-of-the-Month and Program Director, Angie Garbaczewski, ran with that theme for the days entertainment.

After the residents dined on kabobs of chicken, pineapple and veggies, along with sweet and sour meatballs over rice and pineapple upside down cake, they returned to the dining room for the entertainment. Garbaczewski hired the "Heart of Hawaii Hula Company" to not only perform for the residents, but to give lessons as well. The show started with classical Don Ho music and Hawaiian hulas which really got the party going. However, the talented and well informed dancers also performed dances from Tahiti and New Zealand, giving the history of each dance as well as describing the authentic attire. The audience was thrilled to see these exotic and unique dances. Towards the end of the show, they got volunteers to dance to "Tiny Bubbles". As is usually the case, only women volunteered. However, the dancers were not to be dissuaded and got several of the men to come up for the last dance. The dancers surprise everyone when they started putting grass skirts and coconut shell bikini tops on the men. The crowd roared with laughter as the men were taught the traditional hip gyrations of the hula. Flashes were going off as the men were paired up with their own lovely dancer.

Once the show was finished, each of the dancers, graciously went through the audience bidding aloha thanking each resident for coming to their show. The next day, everyone was still talking about the dancers and the wonderful job they did. We would like to thank everyone from the "Heart of Hawaii Hula Company" for making the day such a special one.

Scripture reference: Ecclesiastes 3:1. Photo of 4 paintings by Ms. Anna a resident of Ginter Hall South, an assisted living community our church visits once a month.

Winter, spring, summer, fall; we live in a world of changes. To everything there is a season. “The day will give place to the night and the night again to the day. Is it summer? It will be winter. Is it winter? Stay a while, and it will be summer. Every purpose has its time.” (Quoter from MATTHEW HENRY’S COMMENTARY, Zondervan Publishing)

Peel Court (assisted living apartments), Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. An example of Neo-Georgian architecture in the town.

GOC Hertfordshire's walk on 10 February 2018. This was a 7.2-mile circular walk in and around Welwyn Garden City in Hertfordshire, including Stanborough Lakes and Mill Green (Hatfield). I led the walk, which was attended by 8 people. You can view my other photos of this event, read the original event report, find out more about the Gay Outdoor Club or see my collections.

Date: Circa 1965

Source Type: Postcard

Publisher, Printer, Photographer: Fred W. Rochelle (#C-17045)

Postmark: None

Collection: Steven R. Shook

Remark: Foothill Acres Nursing Homes

Amwell Road

Neshanic, N. J.

- Showing Living Room in Building No. 1 being used for Sunday Non-Sectarian Vesper Services.

- Services go over Public Address System for benefit of bed patients.

- We are served regularly by clergy of all denominations.

Copyright 2015. Some rights reserved. The associated text may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission of Steven R. Shook.

The Pointe at Kilpatrick went purple for Alzheimer's Action Day!! The majority of the staff and residents donned their purple shirts, pants dresses, hats, etc....in honor of this national event. Purple is the signature color of the Alzheimer's Association and ALzheimer's in general. The residents also made purple ribbons and cupcakes that they sold for a dollar each. The money raised will be donated to the Alzheimer's Association.

As is tradition, several classes from nearby Kolmar Elementary visited The Pointe today for their annual Costume Parade and Trick or Treating. Each year, the younger classes, along with teachers and parents make the short journey to The Pointe. The residents claimed their spots before the children arrived, creating a "candy maze" for the children to parade in while they collect treats. It's hard to tell who is having more fun, the children or the residents! Many of the residents dressed up also or had on Halloween sweaters and shirts and they ALL had candy to pass out.

It was a great way to day to start the holiday and everyone at The Pointe would like to thank the wonderful children of Kolmar and their teachers for including us in their festivities.

The Pointe at Kilpatrick went purple for Alzheimer's Action Day!! The majority of the staff and residents donned their purple shirts, pants dresses, hats, etc....in honor of this national event. Purple is the signature color of the Alzheimer's Association and ALzheimer's in general. The residents also made purple ribbons and cupcakes that they sold for a dollar each. The money raised will be donated to the Alzheimer's Association.

The Pointe at Kilpatrick went purple for Alzheimer's Action Day!! The majority of the staff and residents donned their purple shirts, pants dresses, hats, etc....in honor of this national event. Purple is the signature color of the Alzheimer's Association and ALzheimer's in general. The residents also made purple ribbons and cupcakes that they sold for a dollar each. The money raised will be donated to the Alzheimer's Association.

The Pointe at Kilpatrick went purple for Alzheimer's Action Day!! The majority of the staff and residents donned their purple shirts, pants dresses, hats, etc....in honor of this national event. Purple is the signature color of the Alzheimer's Association and ALzheimer's in general. The residents also made purple ribbons and cupcakes that they sold for a dollar each. The money raised will be donated to the Alzheimer's Association.

Life Enrichment Coordinator, Joyce Rinkevicius, along with college intern, Colleen Pratl, organized and held the 4th Annual New Day art Auction during this year's Spring Fling. This annual event was incorporated in with the Spring Fling event to give more families the opportunity to see and purchase their loved one's artwork. The last 3 years, the New Day residents, those living with dementia, such as Alzheimer's, have created beautiful umbrella art using plain umbrellas and different art techniques to embellish them. This year, it was decided to go a more person route and create artistic photos for each resident to auction along with otehrs to sell at a set price. The money from this and all previous auctions, goes to the New Day activity fund, which Rinkevicius has been using to create not only the New Day Bell Choir, but a band, New Day Live, as well!

Rinkevicius discovered a unique, fun and therapeutic art from using cardboard lids, paints, construction paper and marbles. She put a piece of construction paper in the bottom of each cardboard lid, squirted globs of different paints inside and then added a marble. The residents were instructed to tilt the lids to make the marbles roll back and forth, through the paint and across the paper. Not only was this project fun, but it helped focus on eye/hand coordination and flexibility. The finished pieces were then used as backdrops to the resident's special photo. With the help of Program Director, Angie Garbaczewski's daughter, Scout, each residents photo project was personalized in several ways. Scout took black and white photos of each resident, which she superimposed on to their art work. She then added special, personal details to each one. One example, was the added silhouette of a dancing couple for one resident who loves to dance. Another one showed the image of an airliner as the resident was a former flight attendant. The photos turned out amazing and was auctioned off, along with separate marble art their loved ones had done. In addition, Rinkevicius and Pratl created little shadow boxes, using cut out of some of the artwork to sell at a set price. "This way, family members can bid on the special photo of their loved one, but everyone has the chance to get some artwork as well.

Shadow box sells started bright and early and then at the end of the event, the winning bids were called out. Once the sells and raffles were totaled up, New Day had raised over $500!! We are all excited to see what Rinkevicius has planned with this year's earnings.

We would like to thank Rinkevicius, Pratl and Scout Garbaczewski for the amazing job they did in creating such a wonderful experience and such beautiful art for everyone to enjoy.

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Recently, Dr. Diedre Alexander, PsyD, gave a presentation at The Pointe, highlighting the important link between physical activity and brain health. Dr. Alexander has been practicing psychology for 22 years and has worked in public health for 15 years as a Senior Clinician Consultant, providing psychotherapy and case management for clients and their families. She also teaches psychology and community topics. She has been holding weekly hours at The Pointe for 2 years and assists our residents in dealing with issues common among older adults.

During her presentation, Dr. Alexander explained how the mind and body are connected and how one affects the other. She stressed the importance of exercise, even simple, gentle movements, as well as socialization and mental stimulation. She added that partaking in these activities for as little as 10 minutes a day can make a difference in one's health and overall quality of life. Dr. Alexander also discussed the importance of diet. She pointed out that the brain is like any other organ in the body and needs vitamins and nutrients to remain strong. She really emphasized that it is best to get these through digesting food rather than relying on supplements or pills.

Dr. Alexander finished her presentation by talking questions from the audience. The Pointe is extremely grateful to Dr. Alexander for the generosity of her time and for sharing her experience with our audience. Her dedication to the health and well being of older adults is sincere and genuine and we are blessed to have her as part of our family here at The Pointe.

Nurse checks an elderly woman's blood pressure in an assisted living home. Horizontal shot.

The Pointe at Kilpatrick went purple for Alzheimer's Action Day!! The majority of the staff and residents donned their purple shirts, pants dresses, hats, etc....in honor of this national event. Purple is the signature color of the Alzheimer's Association and ALzheimer's in general. The residents also made purple ribbons and cupcakes that they sold for a dollar each. The money raised will be donated to the Alzheimer's Association.

The Pointe at Kilpatrick went purple for Alzheimer's Action Day!! The majority of the staff and residents donned their purple shirts, pants dresses, hats, etc....in honor of this national event. Purple is the signature color of the Alzheimer's Association and ALzheimer's in general. The residents also made purple ribbons and cupcakes that they sold for a dollar each. The money raised will be donated to the Alzheimer's Association.

The Pointe at Kilpatrick went purple for Alzheimer's Action Day!! The majority of the staff and residents donned their purple shirts, pants dresses, hats, etc....in honor of this national event. Purple is the signature color of the Alzheimer's Association and ALzheimer's in general. The residents also made purple ribbons and cupcakes that they sold for a dollar each. The money raised will be donated to the Alzheimer's Association.

Recently, students from Spaulding Elementary School reached out to the residents of The Pointe, seeking pen pals. The students drew pictures and wrote a few things about themselves and sent them here. The residents were more than delighted by the surprise. Residents just chose a random letter and sent a return letter to the child they drew. It has been a wonderful experience thus far, but the residents and students both wanted to meet each in person. Initially it was decided that the children would visit The Pointe during our weekly Ice Cream Social. However, transportation issues made it impossible so a few of the residents asked if they could go to the school. Program Director, Angie Garbaczewski made arrangements with the school for a meeting and it was done. Just this week, Angie, along with a small group of residents hopped on The Pointe bus and paid a visit to Spaulding Elementary.

Once they arrived, the residents were surprised to see that the students had prepared ahead of time. The 2nd graders gave a presentation that they created on their large computer white board (now replacing blackboards and whiteboards in the classrooms). The 3rd graders did a craft with the residents creating flowers. In the spirit of the pen pal program, the residents passed out pencils to each child with a note that read “Have a fun and safe summer. From your friends at The Pointe at Kilpatrick”

The Pointe is really dedicated to providing inter-generational programs for our residents. Not only do they enjoy these events immensely, but the children do as well. We truly believe that older adults have so much to offer children and this is a great opportunity to create those moments. We owe a huge thanks to both Kolmar and Spaulding Elementary Schools for their dedication in these programs as well. The children and staff of both schools regularly bring joy and happiness to our community at The Pointe.

A warm morning greeted everyone at the annual Spring Fling celebration at The Pointe on Saturday, April 12th. The last 2 years have been cold and rainy and everyone was looking forward to the egg hunt being outside this year.

The Spring Fling is The Pointe's annual celebration of Easter and Family for our residents, staff and everyone's families. The day always starts with a complimentary, continental breakfast followed by a visit from the Easter Bunny.

It is always exciting as he walks in and the children see him for the first time. The Bunny takes his seat, as children, residents and staff take turns getting their photos taken. He also passes out free raffle tickets and treats to all of the children. Afterward, The Bunny lead everyone outside to the front courtyard to find over 1,000 eggs that were hidden. The youngest children are given a head start before all ages are let loose on the grounds. As the children searched for eggs, parents and friends took photos and videos of their loved ones. "It's always a special event when you can bring together multiple generations." said Program Director, Angie Garbaczewski. "The residents really enjoy having children around, regardless of the occasion.".

After the egg hunt, everyone returned inside for the drawing of the raffles. There was a free raffle for the children with one girl chosen and one boy chosen, each with corresponding baskets. During the event, an adult basket was raffled off for $1 a ticket or 6 for $5. This basket contained wine, cheese, crackers and treats. The money raised from the raffle went to the Activity Department to help fund outings and special events for the residents themselves. In addition to the raffle, this year we had the pleasure of a young entrepreneur who set up a lemonade stand. With the help of her mother, Kiran sold lemonade for a dollar a cup. She also gave out free lemon knot cookies with each glass sold. She also sold bracelets that she made for 25 cents. The bracelets sold out quickly, once thew children saw them, as well as several adults. After the day was done, Kiran donated half of her earnings to the activity fund. As always , the day was filled with wonderful moments that only a family holiday can give. We are grateful to all of the resident volunteers (who helped stuff eggs and decorate0, as well as staff and family who helped in numerous ways, from taking photos to wearing a bunny suit.

The Pointe at Kilpatrick provides apartment living with assistance for those 65+ regardless of income and in need of regaining or maintaining their independence. As a certified Supportive Living community, The Pointe provides a home where rent includes meals, medication management, housekeeping and social programming. The Pointe, located in a secure residential neighborhood, also offers a financial option for those with limited income.

Sometimes living at home alone may cause depression, loneliness, fear, poor nutrition, or lack of personal care which may result in illness or accidents. The Pointe at Kilpatrick provides peace of mind for families looking for help with care of a loved one or for an older adult searching for a retirement setting without having to worry about financial hardship.

The caring, professional staff at the Pointe at Kilpatrick creates an extended family which provides companionship, programs and structure without sacrificing privacy and individuality. Life at The Pointe is directed by those living here. Food committees control menu choices and anyone can recommend social and educational programs. Family visits are encouraged and pets are welcome.

The Pointe at Kilpatrick is unique due to its all-inclusive price and the lifestyle it provides. Due to loyal staff, customer satisfaction scores rank in the top 10% in a national comparison. In addition, doctors such as geriatric physicians, psychologists, psychiatrists, optometrists and podiatrists hold office hours on-site making additional healthcare services convenient. The Pointe also has specially trained staff and a separate neighborhood for Alzheimer’s and dementia care.