Team Beauty and Barber Shop: Healthy Beauty Tip No. 5

Angie Pickering

Salon Manager

What do we know about Hair?

Hair grows in cycles. For each hair cycle there are three phases

Growth Phase: - When the cells at the scalp start multiply rapidly, a new hair start to growth. Those cells, together with keratin and other proteins form the hair.

Transitional Phase: there is a period of 2-3 weeks after the growth of the hair stops.

Resting Phase: - usually lasts 2-3 months, when the hair follicle rests. At the end of this phase the older hair is shed, and a new cycle begin.

10 top foods that should be the foundation of your healthy hair diet.

Healthy Hair Food No. 1: Salmon

Healthy Hair Food No. 2: Dark Green Vegetables

Healthy Hair Food No. 3: Beans

Healthy Hair Food No. 4: Nuts

Healthy Hair Food No. 5: Poultry

Healthy Hair Food No. 6: Eggs

Healthy Hair Food No. 7: Whole Grains

Healthy Hair Food No. 8: Oysters

Healthy Hair Food No. 9: Low-Fat Dairy Products

Healthy Hair Food No. 10: Carrots

Reference: WebMD

Fit-for-Driving: Parking Lot Safety Tips for the Holidays

It is essential to be mindful when parking during the holidays and to use care when maneuvering parking lots. Here are some helpful tips:

• Wear your seat belt
• Don’t cut diagonally across the parking lot
• Watch out for waiting cars in parking lots
• Parking in less congested areas
• Park in well-lit areas
• Avoid parking between high profile vehicles that might block your view when entering or exiting the parking space
• Roll up your windows and lock your car when exiting the car
• Don’t leave valuables and/or packages visible to people walking by
• Take time to look around you for environmental cues to remind you of where you have parked
• Ask for an escort back to your car if you are unsure of your safety
• Put your packages in the truck before leaving the parking lot and stopping at another shopping center
• Make sure that your vehicle insurance coverage is up to date

According to statistics, the most dangerous parking lots during the holidays are post offices!

Team Braschwitz: A Model for Wellness!

Matthew and his father enjoy a fall hike!

~submitted by Margie Houck~

The Quest for Emotional Health No 8: Holiday Stress Tip!

If you often feel stressed over the holidays and find yourself feeling guilty for having these emotions, then you are responding normally. Seasonally focused responsibilities and expectations can be overwhelming if your life is already full of loving kindness and sharing and giving. Instead of trying to do it all this holiday season, set some things aside for another time so that you can enjoy this season and celebrate its unique goodness and joy. All you need is your permission to do so…

Construction Update: The San Damiano Residence!

~submitted by project photographer Denise~

Construction Update: San Damiano Residence!

~submitted by project photographer Denise~

Team Braschwitz: Evan's Baptism!

~Submitted by Margie Houck~

Team Studio Art: Art Show!

Social Walking Program Update: 350, 486 Miles!

Saint Leonard Community 2010 - 2011 Social Walking Program Data Collected As of: 25-Nov-11 October-11 Participants Group Miles 58 Assisted Living 96,918.00 68 Health Care 90,720.00 282 Destination: Disneyland, Anaheim, California 156,119.65 5 Destination: Assisi, Italy 6,729.00 413 Total-to-Date 350,486.65 Increases Since Last Month 6 New Vitalife Participants Miles Reported This Month 61,831.26 Some Interesting Comparisons Average Distances Total Miles Times the Entire Group Has Traveled the Distance To the Sun 92,955,802.50 0 To the Moon 238,857.00 1 Around the Equator 24,901.55 14 From North to South Pole 12415.96 28 Perimeter of the United States 8878 39 To Disneyland, Anaheum, California 2,160.00 162 To Disneyland and Return to Saint Leonard's 4,320.00 81 To Assisi, Italy 5,525.00 63 To Assisi, Italy and Return to Saint Leonard's 11,050.00 32

Team Spiritual Care: Look Around You!

Submitted by Sister Kateri Theriault

Mission Integration

Look Around You The greatest thing each of us offers the world is ourselves, not a whirlwind of activity. People all around us are starving for love. People need our company, our presence and our comfort. — from Make Room For God

Team Adopt a Grandparent: Christmas Ornaments!

~Program design by Dawn Arrowood~

Christmas Community

The sights and sounds of the Christmas season are abundant in our communities. If we were to stroll about the village square, we might observe a holiday story hour at the local library, the Nativity scene in the park, the festive community Christmas tree, and many other symbols and activities of the season. How connected are we to these happenings? Do we really take in what is before us? Can we actually smell the gingerbread as we pass by the bakery? Do we let the colorful lights of the storefronts stir our imaginations? Are we inspired by the nostalgic music at the school concert? Or are we merely going through the motions, consumed by all the season dictates? Perhaps we have been too preoccupied to notice how our communities have been transformed or to consider how we might personally be transformed by Christmas? What about our expression of faith at this time of the year? Is time for prayer and service a part of our daily routine? How connected are we to others and to the Lord? Whether we reside in a rural, an urban, or a suburban setting, Christmas makes its presence in our community. It happens whether we are ready or not, involved or not. Wherever we find ourselves this Christmas, let us strive to be touched, even changed, by the season. First, we need to pause and reflect on the various communities we are a part of – civic, work, religious, school. Then we need to consider how our presence and participation might make a difference. If we shared our gifts of self, took a genuine interest in others, and were involved in acts of compassion and service, perhaps our communities would be reborn. During this holiday time, let us encourage people to slow down, reflect, and pray. Also, by example, we might challenge others to participate in the season rather than merely witness it. Let us now engage our hearts to foster peace and celebrate life. May we become profound participants rather than seasonal spectators in our communities this Christmas. Written in 1995 by Sue E. Hannon of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati

Team Kreative Korner: Bazaar Fun!

~submitted by Kate Quigley Volunteer Supervisor~

Team Kreative Korner: Bazaar Fun!

~submitted by Kate Quigley Volunteer Supervisor~

Team Kreative Korner: Bazaar Fun!

~submitted by Kate Quigley Volunteer Supervisor~

Team Kreative Korner: The Bazaar was a Great Success!

Fun was had by all at the Kreative Korner Bazaar on Friday, November 18th and Saturday, November 19th in the St. Leonard Auditorium. Buckeyes, doll clothes, hats and scarves and jewelry were all popular as well as the chili dogs and corn chowder. The volunteers did a spectacular job. Thank you to all the employees that supported the Bazaar and contributed baked goods. Congratulations to the crafty Kreative Korner ladies. A year's worth of work paid off. The raffle will be drawn at 1:00pm on December 2nd so buy your tickets while you still can. A cookie supply for a year, a Quilt with matching shams and the American Girl Doll "Emily" are the much sought after prizes. ~Submitted by Kate Quigley Volunteer Supervisor~

Team Kreative Korner: Keeping the Outdoor Teams Warm!

Thank you to the Kreative Korner ladies for hand making "Neck Warmers" for the entire Maintenance and Grounds Department. The ladies thought they may come in handy on those cold winter days. As you can see from the photos, they can be used as a hat or as a face, nose and neck warmer. It was great fun to have the entire department come in and try them on. ~submitted by Kate Quigley Volunteer Supervisor~

Occupational Wellness: Kyle Trains as a Fire Fighter

~submitted by Dawn Arrowood~

Mosaic Sculpture for the San Damiano Residence

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Sister Mary Jane the project artist directs the installation of a 3-side mosaic sculpture.

~photos submitted by project photographer Denise~

Construction Update: Aerial Campus Views!

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~Submitted by project photographer Denise~

Construction Update: Aerial Campus Views!

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~photos submitted by project photographer Denise~

St. Leonard Studio Art: Multi-Sensory Gallery Features St. Leonard Art!

Opening tonight!

Team Kreative Korner: Preparing for the Bazaar!

The bazaar is scheduled for November 18th & 19th in the St. Leonard auditorium. Hours for the 18th are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hours on the 19th are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch will be available both days from 11 a.m. until close. A wide variety of handmade gift items will be available including baby items, Christmas decorations, pet gifts, home items, baked goods and more!

Construction Update: San Damiano Residence!

~photos submitted by project photographer Denise~

Construction Update: San Damiano Residence!

~photos submitted by project photographer Denise~

Team Spiritual Care: Happiness!

Sister Kateri Theriault-Mission Integration

Dostoevsky writes in The Brothers Karamazov, We are made for happiness, and anyone who is completely happy has a right to say to himself, ‘I am doing God’s will on earth.’ All the righteous, all the saints, all the holy martyrs were happy.” What creates happiness is different for each one of us. If you aren’t sure, ask God to lead you to the happiness that is your birthright.

Team Photography: Campus Views

~photos submitted by project photographer Denise~

November Blessing

~Submitted by Denise~

Team Country, Bluegrass, Gospel Band: Having a Good Time!

Assisted Care residents are enjoying an evening of entertainment with the Country, Bluegrass, Gospel Band Music group. This group plays every Tuesday evening, except the 1st Tuesday, from 6:00-8:00 p.m., or so, at The Franciscan Center.~submitted by Sister Christine Doerger~

Team Boy Scouts:Spiritual and Environmental Wellness!

~photos submitted by Denise~

Construction Update: San Damiano Residence

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~photos submitted by project photographer Denise~

Team Assisted Care: Food Pantry Service Project-Occupational Wellness!

St. Leonard's Assisted Care enjoy filling tissue boxes with plastic bags to give to the Food Pantry for those who could use such bags. Forty-four boxes were filled this week as can be seen as two residents proudly gathered them together. The group is really good at completing this project...and they love doing it ~Submitted by Sister Christine Doerger~

Team Franciscan Center: Massage Therapy and a Vital Life

Kristin Pitstick
Salon Manager

Massage therapy has been around for thousands (yes, that's right, thousands!) of years. While we know it makes you feel good, do you ever wonder about the other benefits of massage? Let's take a look at what this ancient technique has to offer. 1. Increase in Circulation – even the gentlest forms of massage can cause an increase in circulation allowing the body to pump more nutrients into vital tissues. 2. Enhanced Immunity –massage helps to increase lymph flow - lymph is the body's natural defense system - which helps to fight off foreign invaders. a. Increased lymph and blood circulation leads to an improvement in the condition of the body's largest organ: the Skin! 3. Reduced Muscle Spasms and Cramping. 4. Increased Joint Flexibility and Range-of-Motion. 5. Relaxation of Injured and Overused Muscles. 6. Increase in the Release of Endorphins (the body's natural pain killers). 7. Decrease in Stress. 8. Lessen certain psychological conditions such as depression and anxiety. 9. Exercise and stretch atrophied muscles (this is a condition of weak, degenerative muscle tissue). 10. Helps to Relieve Migraine Pain. While many consider massage a luxury, one cannot deny the role massage plays in overall health and wellness. I encourage you to include massage into your wellness program. Not sure where to start? Contact one of our therapists to help create a treatment plan that's right for you!

Team Dance No. 7: Dance Shoes

Shoe attire is a very important issues when it concerns proper execution of patterns, which may involve turns, tracing, or unexpected syncopation movement. Just think about it! You would not attend an exercise class or go bowling without the proper shoes. For ballroom dancing leave your flip-flops, boots, and tennis shoes in the trunk of you car. Smooth soled shoes for both the man and woman are the most desirable.

We would like to invite you to join our free ballroom dance class on Wednesdays at 2:30 in The Franciscan Center.

~Walking the Line~

Dale Archer

Ballroom Dance Instructor

Team Caring Hearts: Occupational Wellness!

Once a month, Dr. Anton Vasiliu's office partner, Dr. Meenakshi Patel presents an educational topic at a local restaurant and hosts dinner. On Tues, 14 nurses from SL HCC went to McCormick and Schmidt to hear Dr. Patel speak. The dinner was spectacular and the lecture was geared towards Dementia Care in Long Term Care Facilities. It was a great evening networking with nurses from the other facilities Dr. Vasiliu and Dr. Patel are on staff at. We were also able to network with the Nurse Practitioners that work for the practice.Thanks Dr. Patel for a great evening!~submitted by Sherry Vines~

Golf Outing Raises Record $62,000 for St. Leonard!

Even though torrential rain delayed the 2011 Legacy Golf Tournament one week, sunshine was bountiful at Dayton Country Club on October 3^rd. This 10^th annual tournament was held by St. Leonard Foundation to benefit St. Leonard residents through the Greatest Need Fund. A record $62,000 was raised, thanks to 100 golfers and dozens of volunteers, sponsors, and donors. Over the 10 years of this charity golf event, donors have contributed more than $400,000 to support St. Leonard’s mission. Shown in the above picture are St. Leonard Foundation Board members Steve Mock and Sr. Kateri Theriault, OSF.

The Franciscan Center and the Vital Life Community Connection

The Franciscan Center is a wellness center that was designed to support and reflect the eight dimensions of wellness for populations 55 and over. The dimensions of wellness pivotal for this environment are nutritional, environmental, physical, social, emotional, spiritual, occupational and intellectual. This formula for supporting the entire wellness spectrum is successful as it is cast in an atmosphere of excitement for living and living well. The campus of St. Leonard was recently awarded certification as a Vital Life Community, which is a new wellness initiative that is based on the concept that the fun and function stage of life can be expanded throughout the life course. The Vital Life Community is a purpose-driven community that filters all positive aspects of the dimensions of wellness through a social construct. This assembly of initiatives and focus on socialization results in theory turned into practice as motivated teams and groups seek well-being together. In addition, every program at The Franciscan Center and throughout the campus is designed with research-based curriculum and skilled facilitators that help every individual within the team achieve their optimal wellness.

-Debra Stewart, Director of Wellness

Team Foundation: Stewardship Reception

Leadership Donors Attend Stewardship Reception

St. Leonard Foundation hosted a special reception for leadership donors at The Franciscan Center, St. Leonard’s new wellness center, on August 25, 2011. The 128 attendees included Campaign Leaders (who committed $10,000 or more for the Building on Compassion Campaign) and Lifetime Leaders (who have given at least $10,000 cumulatively as faithful supporters over the years). Donors toured the new building prior to its grand opening on September 15, and were the first guests to sample delicious food from The Franciscan Center’s Station House restaurant. St. Leonard Foundation Board members and St. Leonard management staff joined together at the reception to thank this group of valued donors who have generously supported the mission of St. Leonard.

Team Assisted Care: Senior Scientists!

Brukner Nature Center's presentation this month was on Ohio's Beautiful Owls. Residents learned that owls are birds because they have feathers, wings, are warm-blooded, have hollow bones, beaks and feet. An unusual fact is that you cannot determine the sex of an owl, and that their bones weigh less than their feathers. They go to the bathroom every 20 minutes and their feet are used for catching food.

Being displayed are two common Ohio owls: the small Eastern Screech Owl and the larger Barred Owl. The Eastern Screech Owl has a sharp beak and claws called "talons" for capturing their prey. They are nocturnal predators with very large and fixed-in-socket eyes so as to see clearly in the dark. They can turn their heads 280 degrees and have 14 bones in their necks in order to be more flexible. In captivity they have an 8-10 year life span, unlike "life in the wild." Their ears cannot be seen. They have little tucks of feathers on the top of their heads to use when they seem threatened. Leg feathers keep them warm at night.

Screech Owls stay here in Ohio year-round and their mating begins in Winter. The female lays 3-5 eggs on different days so they don't all get hungry at the same time. Dad finds enough food for mom and babies. After 30 days the young ones leave the nest and are not allowed to come back. Then mom and dad live solitary lives for the rest of the year, but will find each other again next year. They have the same mates for life!

The Barred Owl is larger, but only weighs a little over a pound. It has asymmetrical hearing, large black eyes which attract moonlight so as to be able to see at night, strong feet, are solitary animals and have a 10-12 year life span. They are not to be used as pets.

And then there is the Great Horned Owl, which weighs 3 pounds and has a 6-year life span.

A group of owls is called "Parliament" even though they are not really that wise.

The time spent with our Brukner guest was time well spent and enjoyed by all.

~submitted by Sister Christine Doerger~

Team St. Leonard Studio Art: Art Show!

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Keith & Karin Thue and the Residents from the Health Care Center

Synesthesia Gallery 35 Marco Lane

Centerville, Ohio

Call for gallery schedule 1-937-436-5800

Team University of Dayton Engineering & Safety Lab No. 7: Non-slip Products

At just $2.99 a pair,

these replacement tips
are a great way to
reduce fall risk

The incidence of falls in the home can be greatly reduced with the use of nonslip products. Thankfully, slip-resistant solutions are being created. These products include non-slip mats to be used under rugs and bathroom. New additions often do more than just decrease the likelihood of losing your footing.

There are brightly colored mats with treads for the stairs that better indicate where one step ends and the next begins. The easiest, most inexpensive solution we found are small rubber feet you can be attach to the end of canes and walkers to increase grip.

One of the latest products is a coating that can be used on bath tubs and hard floors to make them less slippery. They are easy to apply and essentially invisible once dry. Overall, the market for non -slip products has greatly expanded and a little research, along with a few modifications to your home, can decrease your risk of falling.

- Julia Schaeffer

Vital Life No: 4: A Friar's Experience

Fellow Residents and Staff,

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. What does Thanksgiving mean to you? For me, it means gratitude for my life and for all the wonderful people who have been a part of it. I am grateful for my parents and for the heritage that they bequeathed me. I am grateful for being a friar minor and for the call to meet God more intimately in the Franciscan tradition. I am grateful for my health, physical, psychological, and intellectual. I am grateful for my education and the opportunities which it has given me. I am grateful for the many wonderful people who have been a part of my life. I am grateful for God’s love as I have come to experience that love in the people and events of my life.

I was not entitled to any of those many blessings. I don’t deny that I have worked relatively long and hard and that I have done a reasonably good job, but the joy of resting in God’s love is a gift, not a reward. No one is entitled to a gift, for a gift is freely bestowed at the discretion of the giver. That awareness can be pretty deflating, even terrifying, when we allow ourselves to get caught up in our own egos. It can be liberating when we allow ourselves truly to hear the Gospel: God’s love knows no bounds. God does not weigh our merits and failures. Rather, God lavishly pours out God’s love on every one of us. As Saint Francis came to understand, all we have to do is let go of ourselves and accept the gift. That is cause for giving thanks, for loving others in return, and even for celebrating with turkey, cranberries, and mincemeat pie!

In the words of St. Francis,
Peace and every Blessing!
Loren Connell, OFM,
sacramental minister
November 8, 2011

Fitness Gurus No. 21: Athletic Foot Gear

The shoes that you wear for your fitness programming will depend on the class design and structure. Street shoes are often not appropriate for fitness classes or working around fitness equipment. It is important that the shoes that you are wearing for the sport or exercise that you are participating are safe, fit well, and remain comfortable throughout the workout. Wearing the proper foot gear for an exercise or sport can help protect you from, ankle, knee, and hip joint injury. Take an inventory of the movements required for your sport or exercise and talk to a trainer or research your shoe design needs with other experts. A shoe used for aerobic dance that requires pivoting and low impact movement will be different from athletic gear that may be needed for cross training, hiking, walking, jogging, or tennis. In general, the sports-minded athlete will find that to train long-term without injury requires the proper technique with the proper athletic foot gear.

Signage placed for the Station House!

~photo submitted by project photographer Denise~

Signage placed for The Franciscan Center!

~photo submitted by project photographer Denise~

Team Advisory Committee: Negative Thinkers Can Steal the Show!

Dr. Dennis O'Grady

We all are addicted to negative thoughts when we allow them to run over our best-laid plans and take root in our brains. When you are being a negative person, silently to yourself or vocally to someone else, these close-minded traits are activated, and they run your life show and run away with your communication skills: Believing it's easier to be negative. Yes, it is easier to be negative, but it's more productive to feel alive and able to be surprised and curious about yourself and your valued relationships. Being lazy. It is true that every human can be lazy and do what they've always done…and that isn't any fun. Negative people salute their laziness and do not attempt to change it. Negataker. Negative people talk tons of verbal trash inside their own skulls, while complaining vociferously to everyone with whom they come into contact. The Complain Game is a safe haven…and prison. Psychocritiquer. A negative person is critical of everything and everyone. Negative people don't meet anyone they can't dislike or find fault with. They'll pick the lint off the suit or dress of successful thinkers. Too smart for your own good. Mental horsepower ramps up the negative talk. Unfortunately, negative people are often brainy, which adds enormous horsepower under the hood. Negative thinkers can get in trouble quickly on the relationship highway. Don't care. "I don't care, and no one is going to break my heart!" is the neurotically defensive battle cry of beleaguered contrarians. They play it safe and will eventually feel sorry some day for all the heartbreaks that life has laid in their paths. Why not be amiable, instead, reveling in the wonders that life has provided? Change resisters. When you are punch drunk with negative thinking, you will use the #1 change resistance mechanism: criticizing self and others for a failure to be perfect. That's why I say the Blame Game and Shame Game are totally lame. Un-Stupid. My definition of stupid is "being brave enough to care," and of stupid behavior as "daring to care." Pessimists are too busy picking and analyzing the lint in their belly buttons to learn something new by truly enjoying their ignorance. Oddly, negative people are often saluted for being pragmatists, logical types, fearless predictors of problems, disaster relief specialists, unafraid to break from the crowd mentality, and other crowning glories. Frankly, negative people are over-rated and ought to be told to "zip your lip for five minutes." Are you giving yourself a hard way to go by being negative? Who doesn't, now and then? However, a negative person is filled to overflowing with life regrets. Negative thinkers spend their energy on, "Oh, how I wish I would have done or said...!" Don't be fooled, though. If a negatalker has what they say they lack, they will still be moaning about something else that's lacking. So, are you addicted to negative thinking and ineffective communication patterns that ditch speedy travel on the two-way communicator highway in your relationships? Of course not, not lovable you!