St.Leonard: February 2013

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Team Functional Pathways: Valentine's Day at St. Leonard!

The staff at St. Leonard Senior Living in Centerville, OH celebrated the St Valentine’s Holiday in a host of ways. They gave every patient a Valentine’s Day Card signed by the therapist, hosted games with prizes and exemplified the core value of PASSION this week by making sure a patient was able to celebrate this holiday with his young children. Way to go team!!

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

University of Dayton: Sock Assist Program!

Ken Bloemer, who is the Director of the innovation center in the school of engineering at the University of Dayton, led his engineering students to design better sock assistance methods for senior adults.

Monday, February 25, 2013

Team Spelling Bee: Practice Session!

Sister Christine Doerger practices with the spelling bee team as they prepare for future championships!

Virtual Team Brain Storm: Optical Illusions!

For this week’s brain teaser I have chosen 2 optical illusions. An optical illusion is a visually perceived image that is deceptive or misleading. I hope you enjoy them!

This optical illusion was first created in 1861. Look at the two thick vertical lines. Do they look straight or curved to you? Hold a ruler up to the screen and you will see that they are indeed straight.

In the next illusion, black spots quickly appear and disappear at the intersections.

Have a Great Week!

Team Captain Kelly Lance

Sunday, February 24, 2013

Team Spiritual Care: God's Guidance

Sister Kateri Theriault

God knows the things that give us great joy and delight. God knows the people who we need to come into our path that will help form us and shape us.
— from Finding My Voice

Friday, February 22, 2013

St. Leonard Teams Survey 202 programs in January to Find 94% Satisfaction!

The Quest for Emotional Wellness No.21: Exercise and Mental Health

Mood and mental health can be challenging to maintain during stressful events or in difficult environments. Researchers have found that group exercise can enhance cognitive performance and mood because of its social interconnectedness and support. According to one such the study, which examined 154 seniors, executive function and fluid intelligence and mood improved over a 6 month trial of group exercise that was conducted just twice a week.

Team Advisory Commitee:When I Get Around To "It"

When I Get Around To It"

If you use different excuses on different days, you’ll likely be able to get away with quite a lot—until it catches up with you. My favorite excuse is, "I'll do it when I can get around to it." How do you like that for a vague promise that lacks any concrete time limit or expiration date? Rationalizations and statements such as these will certainly put people off. As a reminder, I carry my “round TUIT” wooden token in my pocket. Now that I have a round TUIT, I can get around to it!

Here's the menu of common excuses:

I don't have time to do it
I'm too old/young to do it
I'm not in the mood to do it
I don't know how to do it
I'll do it later
They'll get mad at me if I do it
I'm too unhappy/nervous to do it
I'm too shy to do it
I'm not a good enough communicator to do it
I'm a procrastinator
I don't want to try it and fail
It's not my job to do it
I'm too tired to do it
I can't afford to do it
I don't have the experience/credentials/degrees to do it
The economy is too bad/risky
What will other people think?
My family/kids/husband/wife won't approve
I'll do it when I get around to it

WHAT YOU WANT OUT OF YOUR LIFE

Making changes in your life is not about achieving instant perfection, but taking steps toward a more positive end. By constantly trying to rationalize why you can’t do something (or will…when you get around TUIT), you’ll have little chance of improving your life. What your life is ultimately about is self-improvement, which you can accomplish every, single day.

So, when will you get around to it?

There’s no time like the present.

Dr. Dennis O'Grady

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Team Tidwell: Dominic Enjoys the Woods and Ponds of St. Leonard

Homemade fishing pole/stick. Boys do love sticks. The sun on the pond reflecting the leaves is great.

Team Foundation: Open House!

St. Leonard Foundation's new director Iris Juergens and over 40 ambassadors of the foundation met with over 60 visitors during their open house!

Team Intellectual Wellness: Classic Film Festival and Cruise!

The third TCM Festival was held in 2012 in Hollywood, California. and Leon Bey, was our tour guide. Stars present were Debbie Reynolds, Liza Minnelli, Joel Gray, Michael York, Kim Novak and more. In this workshop we were able to hear the stories they told at the festival and on the cruise. Leon also shared Graumann’s Chinese Theater in Hollywood, and famous handprints and footprints of stars, plus stars celebrated on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Team Leisure and Fun: MIke Eldridge Entertainment!

An afternoon of singing and sharing memories of the oldies left everyone feeling good and humming long into their evening.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Alzheimer's Association Memory Resource Center: Open House!

St. Leonard and the Alzheimer's Association, and under the direction of Dr. Bharwani from Wright State University, celebrate the opening of the Memory Resource Center on the campus of St. Leonard.

Monday, February 18, 2013

Team SDR: Mardi Gras Fun!

Team Spiritual Care: Think First


Sister Kateri Theriault

A peaceful attitude can go a long way toward living the message of the Gospel. If we think (and pray) before we speak or act, we will save ourselves and others a great deal of misunderstanding and heartache.

— from Lent with St. Francis