At the RESIDENTIAL LIVING CENTER July 2022
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at the RESIDENTIAL LIVING CENTER July 2022
CONTENTS A few words from Krista Culinary Corner
by Samantha Edens
A Few Words from Krista............2 Friends, it’s hot out there (and while I’m no Prevention
Culinary Corner.............................3 weather woman, I’m here to tell you, it’s only • Wear loose-fitting clothes and use a hat or umbrella.
getting hotter)! • Drink plenty of fluids (water is best) even when you don't
Calendar..................................... 4–5
feel thirsty.
While we welcome the summer weather and
Stay Active......................................6 • Limit drinks containing caffeine, such as coffee, tea, and sodas.
longer days, we also have to stay safe. To keep
• Schedule activities during cooler times of the day (before 10
Yvonne: Activities.........................6 yourself and your loved ones safe, please read
a.m. and after 6 p.m.). Frozen Yogurt Bark
Resident Spotlight.........................7 more about heat exhaustion, symptoms, risk
• While exercising strenuously, stop and rest often.
factors, and prevention. Here at the Residential Ingredients
Poem: Summer Sun........................7 • Use sunscreen with SPF greater than 15.
Living Center, we are diligent in ensuring residents balance enjoying the • 2 cups vanilla or any flavor Greek yogurt
• Stay indoors and move to air-conditioned spaces in case of
Worship Schedule.........................7 outside while maintaining a healthy and safe experience during the hot (non-fat or whole milk)
extreme heat.
summer months. I am not here to lecture or scare you, but we can all use • 1 cup sliced strawberries
RLC Review.....................................8 • Monitor the heat index (how hot it really feels in relation to
a reminder about the impact of heat on our health. • 1 cup blueberries
temperature and humidity)
• 1 tablespoon mini chocolate chip
Individuals aged 65 and older are more susceptible to heat exhaustion
July Highlights because their bodies are not able to adjust as quickly to sudden changes
What to do if you or a loved one is experiencing symptoms
Directions
July 1, 15, 22, and 29 • Seek immediate health care.
in temperature. Prescription medications can also exacerbate the body’s 1. Line an 11” x 17” baking sheet with
Breakfast Cappuccinos • Get out of the heat quickly and into a cool place, or at least into
ability to either control temperature or release perspiration. waxed paper.
the shade.
July 4 | 10:30 a.m. 2. Spread yogurt on top of the waxed
What to look out for in the heat • Lie down and elevate your legs to get blood flowing to the heart.
July 4th Trivia paper. The yogurt should be a minimum
• Clammy skin • Muscle cramps • Remove any tight or extra clothing.
July 8 and 15 • Apply cool towels to your skin or take a cool bath. of ¼” thick. If you find that your yogurt
• Lack of or excessive sweating • Extreme thirst
Let's Go for a Drive! is spread too thin in places, add a
• Fever • Dehydration
July 11 | 10:30 a.m. Call 911 if spoonful more.
• Flushed or red skin • Fainting
July 18 | 9:45 a.m. • Symptoms don’t improve or they still have a fever of 102°F after 3. Sprinkle on the strawberry, blueberry,
• Trouble breathing • Nausea
Resident Council 30 minutes of initial treatment. and chocolate chips. Gently press the
• Seizures • Vomiting
• The person goes into shock, faints, or is having seizures. toppings into the yogurt.
July 12 • Dizziness • Weakness
• The person is not breathing—and begin CPR right away to try 4. Freeze 2–3 hours or overnight until the
State Plate Game • Headache • Decreased urine output
and revive them. yogurt is set.
July 15 Causes
So get outdoors and have fun in the sun. But always, always, be 5. Slide waxed paper with the bark on top
Frankfurter Friday
• Salt depletion • Alcohol intake mindful of how your body reacts to the high humidity and heat of onto a cutting board and cut or use your
July 15 | 10 a.m. • Water depletion • Strenuous physical exercise hands to break it into pieces. Peel the
Kansas summers and take appropriate precautions. With planning
Men's Coffee • Failure of the body to cool itself wax paper off of the back of the bark.
and prevention, we can all responsibly enjoy the opportunities
July 18 | 9:45 a.m. summer brings and avoid health issues. Store in an airtight container or Ziplock
Food Committee Risk factors
bag in the freezer for up to 3 months.
• Age—children younger than 5 and adults over 65 This is not an exhaustive list of symptoms, causes, or prevention
July 18 | 2 p.m.
• Obesity tips, nor is it intended as a substitute for medical treatment. If This easy, sweet treat will remind you of
Karaoke with Richard an ice cream bar, but it's a healthy treat.
• Medications, e.g., diuretics you have questions related to your health, always contact your
July 19 • Wearing dark clothes, sports gear such as padded or insulated clothing, Strawberries and blueberries contain
family physician.
Play Peach Pit Shakedown or helmets and hats in hot weather vitamins, fiber, and antioxidants. Greek
yogurt is high in protein, contains calcium,
July 20 | 2:30 p.m.
and has gut friendly probiotics.
Blue Hat Group
July 25 This recipe calls for berries and chocolate
Anderson County Fair Begins chips, but you can add your own toppings
with what you already have on hand—
July 26
granola, nuts, sprinkles, etc.
Fair Parade
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RESIDENTIAL LIVING CENTER AT ANDERSON COUNTY HOSPITAL
Activities are subject to change.
July 2022
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
Good Friday
1 Hot Diggity Dog Day
Halfway Point of 2022
2
10 a.m. Crafts: Paper Burrts 2:30 p.m. Movie
10:30 a.m. July 4th Trivia
11 a.m. Fun Exercises Music in the Morning
Breakfast Cappuccinos Family & Friends Visit
D-Day 3 INDEPENDENCE DAY 4 5 Strawberry Sundae Day
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3:15 p.m. Church Service Offices Closed 10 a.m. Clothes Race 10:30 a.m. Handwork Club 10:30 a.m. Bingo 9:45 a.m. Trivia 2:30 p.m. Movie
Holy Angels 11:30 a.m. Group Exercise 11:30 a.m. Group Exercise 11:30 a.m. Group Exercise 11 a.m. Hot Potato
Catholic Church 2:30 p.m. Happy Hour 2 p.m. Manicures 2:30 p.m. Ball Toss 1:30 p.m. 1:1 Visits
Music in the Morning
4:15 p.m. Bible Study | Josh 2 p.m. Let's Go for a Drive
Beauty Shop One on One Visits Family & Friends Visit
10 11 12 13 14 Gummi Worm Day
15 Spelunking Saturday
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3:15 p.m. Church Service 10:30 a.m. Resident Council 10 a.m. Cooking Club 10:30 a.m. Handwork Club 10:30 a.m. Bingo 10 a.m. Men's Coffee 2:30 p.m. Movie
First Baptist 11:30 a.m. Group Exercise 11:30 a.m. Group Exercise 11:30 a.m. Group Exercise 11:30 a.m. Group Exercise 11 a.m. Noodle Ball
Church 1:30 p.m. 1:1 Visits 2:30 p.m. Happy Hour 2 p.m. Manicures 2:30 p.m. Ball Toss Breakfast Cappuccinos
Beauty Shop Let's Go for a Drive Music in the Morning
2 p.m. Reading Group 4:15 p.m. Bible Study | Josh
State Plate Game One on One Visits Frankfurter Friday Family & Friends Visit
17 Martin Luther King,
Jr., Day
18 19 Balloon Dog Day
20 21 Gorgeous Grandma
CHRISTMAS DAY Day
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3:15 p.m. Church Service 9:45 a.m. Food Committee 10 a.m. Crafts 10:30 a.m. Handwork Club 10:30 a.m. Bingo 9:45 a.m. Group Exercise 10 a.m. Adult Coloring
United Methodist 10 a.m. Resident Council 11:30 a.m. Group Exercise 11:30 a.m. Group Exercise 11:30 a.m. Group Exercise 11 a.m. Bean Bag Toss 2:30 p.m. Movie
Church 11:30 a.m. Group Exercise 2:30 p.m. Happy Hour 2 p.m. Blue Hat Group 2:30 p.m. Ball Toss
2 p.m. Karaoke | Richard Beauty Shop Breakfast Cappuccinos Music in the Morning
4:15 p.m. Bible Study | Josh
Play Peach Pit Shakedown One on One Visits 1:1 Exercises Family & Friends Visit
24 25 26 27 28 Friendship Day
29 Kennedy International
30
3:15 p.m. Church Service Airport Anniversary
Church of Nazarene 9:30 a.m. Card Bingo 9:30 a.m. Reminiscing 10:30 a.m. Handwork Club 10:30 a.m. Bingo 9:30 a.m. Reminiscing
11:30 a.m. Group Exercise 11:30 a.m. Group Exercise 11:30 a.m. Group Exercise 11:30 a.m. Group Exercise 11 a.m. Bowling
31 1:30 p.m. 1:1 Visits 2:30 p.m. Happy Hour 2 p.m. Manicures 2:30 p.m. Ball Toss 2:30 p.m. Cards to Friends
3:15 p.m. Church Service 2 p.m. Reading Group Beauty Shop Music in the Morning
4:15 p.m. Bible Study | Josh
Trinity Baptist Anderson County Fair Begins Fair Parade One on One Visits Breakfast Cappuccinos Family & Friends Visit
Stay Activities with Yvonne
by Yvonne Ryan, Activity Director/Social Service Designee
Happy summer to everyone in our Residential
Resident Spotlight
Joan Humbert
Worship
ACTIVE
Joan Cutter Humbert was born in Lockport, New
Living Center family! I am sure everyone has many
fun summer activities planned. This is a wonderful
time to visit the ones we love.
York, in 1933 to Ruth and Morris Cutter. She was
the fourth of eight children. SERVICES
Joan's aunt lived in Canada and had a son who
We're trying to get outside (responsibly) as much was in the army. He went to Lockport to visit and
Tips to Achieve as possible. In June we took some residents fishing brought along a family friend, Joe, who was also Sunday Services at
Better Sleep and some of us enjoyed relaxing on the patio. in the army. Joe was a sergeant during the Korean RLC in January
It’s hard to be active when you’re war. Joan and Joe started dating and got married on February 5, 1954. Live audio and video sermons
Humans crave a connection with nature. From gardening to taking a
tired. If you have trouble falling or and links to recorded sermons
walk or just sitting in the shade, people can usually find peace in nature. The newlyweds moved to Garnett, where Joe was from, and Joe
staying asleep, try these tips from from some of our local churches:
I know this proves true for me! Just smelling the freshly cut hay brings started the Humco Steel Factory. They eventually sold the factory after
the CDC: First Christian Church
back many memories. Joe experienced some health problems.
• Be consistent. Go to bed fccgarnett.org/sermons
We will be celebrating our love of ice cream The couple had two children, Ruth and Joe. They enjoyed camping and
at the same time each night Church of the Nazarene
this month as July is National Ice Cream fishing (rumor has it she could out-fish him!), and for many years they
and get up at the same time each garnettnazarene.org/media
Month. Our rides in the country usually provided fish for the Anderson County Firefighters and the American
morning, including on
end with a trip to Seventh Street Grocery Legion fundraising events. Beacon of Truth
the weekends.
store for ice cream! Although, do we botmi.org
really need an excuse to eat ice Joan recalls an amazing trip they took to Arizona to visit her sister-in-
• Make sure your bedroom is
quiet, dark, relaxing, and at cream? Additionally, the Anderson law. Joan also loved working in her garden and flower beds. Livestreaming Services
a comfortable temperature. County Fair is this month, and we Joan has three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She St. Andrew’s Episcopal
hope to enter some crafts. worked in housekeeping at the Anderson County Hospital for years, 8 a.m. & 10:15 a.m.
• Remove electronic devices, such standrewkc.org/live-worship
On June 15, I celebrated 13 years of service at the RLC. Over the and now we’re happy to have Joan call the Anderson County Hospital
as TVs, computers,
years I have met many wonderful people, including staff, residents, and Residential Living Center her home. Immaculate Conception
and smart phones from
the bedroom. their families. I stay in touch with many of them as we have created a 11 a.m.
special bond. facebook.com/golddomekc
Summer Sun
• Avoid large meals, caffeine, and
alcohol before bedtime. I love sharing about my family (both the two and four-legged kind) and Community Christian Church
especially love hearing all about yours. Kevin and I welcomed a new 10:30 a.m.
• Get some exercise. Being grandson in May, and we are expecting a granddaughter this month. facebook.com/Community4KC
physically active during the day They are such special blessings! Don’t stop sharing all about your Great is the sun, and wide he goes Meantime his golden face around
can help you fall asleep more Conception Abbey
families—that connection brings us all closer. Through empty heaven with repose; He bares to all the garden ground,
easily at night. 7:45 a.m., 10:30 a.m., & 5:30 p.m.
And in the blue and glowing days And sheds a warm and glittering
conceptionabbey.org/live
And I’m proud to be an American, where at least I know I’m free. More thick than rain he showers look
The CDC recommends that
And I won’t forget the men who died, who gave that right to me. his rays. Among the ivy’s inmost nook. St. Paul’s Episcopal
adults 18–60 years of age get
7 or more hours of sleep per —Lee Greenwood 10 a.m. & Wednesday, 6 p.m.
Though closer still the blinds we pull Above the hills, along the blue,
facebook.com/StPaulsKCMO
night, adults 61–64 get 7–9 hours To keep the shady parlour cool, Round the bright air with footing
of sleep per night, and adults 65 I hope you all have a safe, happy, and fun Fourth! Yet he will find a chink or two true,
years and older get 7–8 hours of To slip his golden fingers through. To please the child, to paint the rose,
Yvonne The gardener of the World, he goes. If you would like to receive this
sleep per night.
The dusty attic spider-clad newsletter sooner each month,
He, through the keyhole, maketh —Robert Louis Stevenson please sign up for our digital
glad; edition by emailing Yvonne at
And through the broken edge of tiles yryan@saintlukeskc.org.
Into the laddered hay-loft smiles.
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