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Belfair Gardens

Riverside at Belfair

Do you remember when you were in grade school and the excitement you felt on Valentines Day?  Opening the Valentines that your friends - and possibly a secret admirer - put into the lunch bag that you so carefully decorated in class.  Just because we are a little older, a little taller, and a lot wiser does not mean you cannot still create that excitement for others.  Send your neighbor, your loved one, your friends special Valentines.  Residents at Riverside and Belfair Gardens love to receive letters, cards and packages.  We are blessed to have so many families that live locally and are very involved with their loved ones but remember that excitement from grade school - what a great feeling to share!

                 ~Judy Garland

The Food Committee met in January.  After spending several hours reviewing every meal for everyday in the new five week menu cycle, we have developed a menu that the Committee Members are pleased with and were excited to implement.  

One thing we can always change is our mind!  Knowing how difficult it can be for a resident to order a week ahead of time, we have changed to a daily, restaurant style service.  In addition to the main menu choice, we also have several alternate choices. Residents also continue to receive the weekly menu until they are completely comfortable with the new process.  It took us all a couple of days to get adjusted to the new style but by the end of the first week, I was already receiving positive feedback from Residents and family members. 

In February, the Belfair Gardens team will start to implement a similar program.  

I think one of the most beneficial changes is the display of the lunch and dinner meal on the buffet just outside the dining room.  At Belfair Gardens we will be adding pictures of meals and alternates so that residents can visually see what they may want to choose.  I am not a Chef but I do know that we eat with our eyes first!   

Lara Williams 

 Executive Director

Riverside Olympians

Join Us For:

Riverside Actors Guild's 

First Production Premier

"A Job For Cupid"

Followed By A

Sweet Chocolate Reception

We are so thankful to all of our family members who volunteer their time and talents with the Residents and staff at Belfair Gardens.  If you play an instrument, crochet, tell a good story, or make great chocolate chip cookies - share these talents and irresistible things with your loved ones and their neighbors.  We all have talents and I know where you can find an appreciative audience! Watching you do something that you are good at, may be a priceless gift to someone.

It is important that you surround your loved ones with pictures that reflect their life adventures.  Avoid using pictures from the recent past as they may not recognize themselves.  The one exception to this would be the pictures of the grandkids - everyone loves pictures of babies and kids.  Include their childhood pictures their parents and siblings, early adulthood, wedding photos.  I suggest you keep the original photo and have a copy made.  A person with Alzheimer's tends to share things, or forget which things are his.Then - share their world.  Write the story of the photo and identify anyone you can.  Now anyone who enters their room or sees the picture can give them their history back and get to know them better.   

Craft Club:  The craft club has been working very hard to design the sets and props for the upcoming valentines play.  After the play the club is looking forward to working on designing gifts to be sold at the annual health fare, all proceeds will benefit charity.

Book Club: The book club will meet the last Sunday of the month at 3:00.

Bridge Club: Bridge Club President, Helen Robinson, would like to welcome  the clubs newest member, Dee  Ecstrom. The group continues to meet on Wednesdays at 4:00 and welcomes all skill levels.

Wii Bowling:  After a club vote the group has decided to meet after lunch on Mondays and bowl until everyone has completed their three games. The club encourages residents who want to practice or learn to bowl to meet with Marie Denning on Fridays at 4:30 for lessons in the activity room.

The Travel Club: In January the club had so much fun exploring Bluffton and its history that they will head to HHI to learn more about the history there, its involvement in the civil war, and development of plantations before heading to the beach for a picnic lunch.

Garden Club:  Despite  the quick freeze in January the Gardens Club's pansy continue to bloom and their "spring" tulips have produced two January blooms! The club is enjoying maintain their blooming flowers so late into the season.

The Heritage Club: Riversides newest formed club will feature a resident monthly who would like to share their heritage. The inaugural meeting will feature Ann Arcamone, who although we all know her for her Italian heritage, will be sharing her Spanish Heritage with as she discuses her ties with Royalty over Spanish Tapas!

Riverside's Month in Pictures

Gerry, Ruth, Theo, Fran M. and Mary B. make fortune cookies for the Chinese New Year

Mr. Pat places his bet on the lucky horse

Anne, Theo, Ruth and Fran M. try their hand at Origami!

 

 

Babe celebrates her 100th birthday!

Fran K. goes back to her Girl Scout Days with S'Mores!

 

Larry enjoys a glass of fresh squeezed OJ on Citrus Day

 Congratulations To All Of The Riverside Olympians!

 

Ruth and Fran race to the finish line during the Riverside Olympics

Walkers: Genevieve, Lucille, Theo, Pauline, Barbara, Ruth, Larry and Fran K.