October 2012
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A letter from the CEO of the Methodist Home
Dear friends and family of the Methodist Home,
Fall has finally begun, and the Methodist Home is happy to welcome it in. This month we have a lot of fun fall activities scheduled including a return visit from our favorite HBO actor, Dominic Chianese! Check out our October calendar for a complete listing of all upcoming activities.
In this month's newsletter you will find photos from this year's National Assisted Living Week, information about upcoming events and activities, and more. For those who missed last month's newsletter be sure to visit the Archived Newsletters section.
As always, if you or someone you know is interested in taking a tour of our community, please contact Diane Heyde at (202) 966-7623.
Best,
 Sandy Douglass, CEOThe Methodist Home of DCForest Side Assisted Living |
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This month at the Methodist Home we celebrated National Assisted Living Week with this year's theme:
Art for the Ages!
Our residents enjoyed a variety of activities throughout the week focused on engaging with the arts. On September 11th, volunteers from AARP and AHCA joined our residents to participate in "The Art of Plating a Meal" and "Art Therapy Watercolors and Sculpting."
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A Visit to the Hillwood Estate 
On September 22nd, residents of the Methodist Home visited the Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens. For an afternoon, residents enjoyed long strolls throughout the gardens and in the mansion, as well as an elegant lunch.
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Veterans Benefits 
An invitation to families of wartime veterans and surviving spouses:
Forest Side Assisted Living is hosting a seminar on the Aid & Attendance Benefit, presented by Brent Elliott, Independent Agent.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012 | 7:00 PM
Forest Side
2701 Military Rd NW, Washington, DC 20015
To reserve seating, call (202) 966-7623.
For more information about this event, CLICK HERE.
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Meet the Artist Reception 
The Gallery at Iona
4125 Albermarle St. NW
Washington, Dc 20016
Featured Artists:
Teresa Ficaretta, Artist in Residence, Pastel Painter
Joan Shapiro, Special Guest Artist, Jeweler
Friday, October 19, 2012, 5:00-8:00 PM
Sponsored by the Methodist Home of DC & Forest Side
Free admission, featuring live music and refreshments!
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On Saturday October 20th, the Methodist Home will welcome back Dominic Chianese, best known for his role as "Uncle Junior" on the HBO show the Sopranos.
Mr. Chianese has visited the Methodist Home on several occasions and will return for more musical entertainment.
For a video of Mr. Chianese's previous visit to the Methodist home,
Please visit our website for more information on this event as details become available.
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How to Communicate Effectively with Older Family Members
Mon, October 23rd | 6:30 - 8 PM
at the Methodist Home
For more information on this seminar presented by Deb Rubinstein, MSW, LICSW, Director of Consultation, Care Management and Counseling for IONA,
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