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Funny Friday...Friday Laugh...
A little humor to end the week
March 2, 2012
Who says getting old isn't beautiful? I have always had a soft spot for
those significantly older than I, but I never truly understood exactly how
special their lives are. Every single person has a story. Every story is
unique. Twenty Seven (27) years ago, when Istarted getting involve with
the frails and the elderly, I had no idea what I was stepping into. So many
young people look at the elderly as forgetful slowpokes. They see them
driving slowly and some how think they're less intelligent than themselves.
How many times have you heard a teenager who has just begun to drive shout at an older driver, "C'mon, Grandpa!"?
Everyday of my job, I have come into contact with some of the sweetest
people. They are not slow. They are patient. They take their time. One can
really learn something from them even through the difficult times.
But these people aren't 'old' in the derogatory context. These ladies
and gentlemen have seen and experienced a lifetime of events. They are
simply 'well seasoned.' They are like fine wines, sweeter with time.
So celebrate life! Celebrate the personalities! Treasure those with a very special
life experience.
Join our residents and your loved one on March 21, 2012 between the
hours of of 1pm and 5pm for a special arts and crafts program at
Dodge Park Rest Home, hosted by Home Depot of Worcester.
Bring friends, family and most importantly, the grandchildren for a
special afternoon of fun, interaction and creativity.
Click on this link to view the event flyer!
Continue Laughing
You don't stop laughing because you grow old. You grow old because
you stop laughing! Dodge Park Funny Friday GCFJ is an acronym for the
Good, Clean Funnies Jokes. We hope you will enjoy our Friday morning
jokes before the start of your day that you will want to share them with
your family and friends.
Hope to see you all at our upcoming events.
Have a blessed and safe weekend and enjoy your family.
From Micha Shalev, Ben Herlinger and Carrie Lindberg,
at Dodge Park Rest Home and Day Club
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| Dodge Park Rest Home Alzheimer's / Dementia Caregivers Support Group | | |
 Children of parents with dementia Tuesday March 13, 2012 at
6pm (2nd Tuesday of each month).
Spouses of individuals with Dementia
-Tuesday March 6, 2012(1st Tuesday
of each month).
The support group meeting is FREE
and open to the public.
Please call (508) 853-8180 to find out more information.
The support group leader at both program will be Elaine Kapperman, LICSW.
Ms. Kapperman has many years of experience with grief counseling, elder
and caregiver issues, coping with illness, EMDR, relaxation techniques, child treatment. She is running Dodge Park support group since 2007. |
| Dodge Park Rest Home $25 Weekly Riddle |
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Last week riddle winner is Cizauskas, Sheila. The correct answer for last week riddle
is:
Mother = Son minus 2, Mother plus 6 = 5 (Son +6)
Son = minus 0.75 years (or minus 9 months). So the father still with the mother!!!
This week riddle:
The bedroom closet is pitch black but you don't want to wake your partner up. In the cupboard there are 20 pairs of blue slippers, 16 pairs of green slippers, and 24 pairs
of red slippers. How many slippers will you have to take out (not knowing what color
they are) before you get at least 2 of the same color?
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Please email your answer to m.shalev@dodgepark.com. We will raffle a $25
gift certificate to Starbucks between all individuals who solve this puzzle. |
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| Special Day |
"I bet you don't know what day this is," said the wife to her husband as he made his way out the front
door. The husband was perplexed, but was always a quick thinker: "Of course I do, my dear. How could I forget!?" With that, he turned and rushed to catch the bus for work.
At 10 AM, the doorbell rang and when the woman opened the door, she was handed a box containing a
dozen long stemmed red roses.
At 1 PM, a foil wrapped, two pound box of her favorite chocolates arrived. Later, a boutique delivered a designer dress. The woman couldn't wait for her husband to come home.
The husband was smug when he returned from work, satisfied that he had recovered what could have
been a very bad situation.
His wife was indeed surprised: "First the flowers, then the chocolates and then the dress!" she
exclaimed, "I've never had a more wonderful Groundhog Day in my life!"
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| This is good??? |
The story is told about a king in Africa who had a close friend he grew up with. The friend had a habit of looking at every situation that ever occurred in his life (positive or negative) and remarking, "This is good!"
One day the king and his friend were out on a hunting expedition. The friend would load and prepare the
guns for the king. The friend had apparently done something wrong in preparing one of the guns, for after taking the gun from his friend, the king fired it and his thumb was blown off. Examining the situation the
friend remarked as usual, "This is good!" To which the king replied, "No, this is NOT good!" and proceeded
to send his friend to jail.
About a year later, the king was hunting in an area that he should have known to stay clear of. Cannibals captured him and took them to their village. They tied his hands, stacked some wood, set up a stake and bound him to the stake.
As they came near to set fire to the wood, they noticed that the king was missing a thumb. Being
superstitious, they never ate anyone who was less than whole. So untying the king, they sent him on his
way.
As he returned home, he was reminded of the event that had taken his thumb and felt remorse for his treatment of his friend. He went immediately to the jail to speak with his friend. "You were right," he
said, "it was good that my thumb was blown off." And he proceeded to tell the friend all that had just happened. "And so I am very sorry for sending you to jail for so long. It was bad for me to do this."
"No," his friend replied, "this is good!"
"What do you mean, "this is good!" How could it be good that I sent my friend to jail for a year?"
"If I had not been in jail, I would have been with you!"
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| Unique job.... | A bit-part actor finally got his first leading role in a major film. In one scene the actor had to jump off a high diving board in to a swimming pool. He climbed to the top of the board, looked down and promptly climbed down again.
`What's the matter? asked the director.
`I can't jump from that board! said the actor.
`Do you know there's only one foot of water in that pool?
'Yes', said the director. `We don't want you to drown, you know. | |
| Is this a wise advice? |
Q: I've heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life. Is this true?
A: Your heart is only good for so many beats, and that's it... don't waste them on exercise. Everything wears out eventually. Speeding up your heart will not make you live longer; that's like saying you can extend the life of your car by driving it faster. Want to live longer? Take a nap.
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| Financial advice?? |
Juan sees a man leaning against the wall of a large building. The man is puffing away, one cigarette after another.
Juan says, "Sir, I couldn't help noticing how you chain-smoke. How many packs do you smoke a day?"
"Four."
"How long have you been smoking?"
"Thirty years."
"That's over six thousand packs. If you didn't smoke, you could have saved enough money to buy this building."
The smoker takes a deep puff and says, "Do you smoke?"
"Never."
"Do you own this building?"
"No."
"Well, I do."
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| Dodge Park At Home- A Unique Model for Caring at Home | |
Your parents have always provided patience
love , reassurance, and protection through all of life's ups and downs. Now it's your turn to be there for them .
Dodge Park at Home Personal Care specializes in dependable, affordable in - home care for seniors. From a simple helping hand to 24-hour care, we can tailor a program to suit your family needs.
Let us provide a better quality of life for your loved one, and peace of mind for you.
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| Dodge Park Rest Home
Worcester Premier Rest Home Facility and a Supportive Social Model Day/Night Club Program for Seniors
101 Randolph Road
Worcester, MA 01606
e-mail: m.shalev@dodgepark.com
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