December 2018
Pavilion Press
News, Events & Happenings at The Larsen Pavilion at Shell Point
Welcome to the
Larsen Pavilion Julie Dewitt Director of Nursing Pam Downing Assistant Director of Nursing First Floor: llomise Alexandre Nurse Manager Second Floor: Mary Lou Torressen Nurse Manager Third Floor: Lindsey Bryant Nurse Manager Rhanda Williams Admissions Director Simona Staicu Resident/Family Services Coordinator Tacey Larimer-Tettaton Activities Supervisor Mardee Lader Executive Secretary Associate Editor
15071 Shell Point Blvd. Fort Myers, FL 33908
(239) 415-5442
Immanuel – God With Us By Bonnie Palmquist, Assistant Chaplain
“Merry Christmas!” “Bah, Humbug!” Which of these greetings do you most identify with during the Christmas season? Bob Cratchit or Ebenezer Scrooge? There is a lot going on during this season, and life can get overly busy. Sometimes just the memories of Christmases past can bring on sadness and depression. The world seems to spin out of control with more and more urgency to buy “stuff.” The bright lights, perky music and glitzy displays sometimes seem fake. Is Christmas really a time to be merry? My favorite Christmas word is “Immanuel.” God with us – is that for real? John 1:1 says that “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” Then in verse 14, we are told that “The Word became flesh and lived among us.” In Matthew 1, we are given the story of how an angel came to Joseph and told him to go ahead and marry Mary, who was already pregnant with a son from the Holy Spirit. Then Matthew goes on to quote from Isaiah: “All this is to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: The virgin will be with child and will
give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel – which means ‘God with us.’” Jesus came to be God with us. How is God with us now, and what difference does it make this Christmas? When Jesus came to be “God with us,” the people of his day had the wrong expectations of what Immanuel would do for them. They expected military conquest. Sometimes we today have wrong expectations of what God should do for us, too. We think He should make our lives easier and give us what we pray for, but actually he came to be “Christ with you to form Christ in you.” A.W. Tozer said, “Most Christians are theological Christians. They’re trying to be happy without a sense of the Presence.” If it was important enough to God to be with us that He came as a human baby and grew as a man and chose to take our place of punishment on the cross, why do we try so hard to find happiness apart from Him? All the merriment of the Christmas season will be empty if that is where we are looking for happiness. God is our treasure, the source of our joy, and He is with us. Focus on being with Him this Christmas and rejoice in Immanuel – God with us!
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Connecting with Memory Support By CJ Gulotta, Memory Care Director
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eam members from Connected Living at The Springs recently offered open house tours of the brand new memory support facility located near the entrance of Shell Point. The residential building provides a homelike environment that is also secure, allowing for freedom of movement both indoors and outdoors. The building’s deliberate design incorporates many best practices for successful advanced memory care residences. During the open house, residents toured through the memory support residences to view the gracious, homelike accommodations and experience the programming and services that will be provided when the building opens. Guests noted the natural light that floods the building, thanks to clerestory window features that can positively impact the circadian rhythms of those with dementia. Many noticed the amber-colored light under the grab bar in each bathroom, which can help by providing visual cues when one enters. Residents also enjoyed seeing two outdoor spaces that were designed to stimulate the senses, whether by enjoying a cup of coffee in the courtyard to the sounds of nature or by heading out to the garden to play musical instruments with visitors in the beautiful Florida sunshine. The chapel, arts and crafts programming area, and community kitchens were favorite areas for residents to gather and reflect on all they’d seen during the open house.
Christmas Day Luncheon
Tuesday, December 25 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Schilling Dining Room in the Larsen Pavilion
All Pavilion residents and their guests are invited to celebrate Christmas with a special holiday meal. Dining
service will take place on all floors, regardless of whether you choose to eat at the Schilling Dining Room or in the comfort of your own room. The cost is $12.99 for Shell Point residents and $13.77 for guests, including tax.
HOLIDAY MENU
Holiday Roast Beef • Applewood Smoked Ham • Whipped Sweet Potatoes • Vegetable Medley Roasted Yellow Squash • Dinner Rolls with Butter • Special Holiday Dessert
Fall Fun By CJ Gulotta, Memory Care Director Fall was in the air at the Pavilion this year – no doubt about it! The colors of falling leaves, the smells of apples and cinnamon, and the taste of fall desserts were plentiful. Residents took part in several fall activities, such as leafmaking, creating food for squirrels and a grand Shades of Autumn celebration in the Schilling Dining Room. Spending time participating in traditionally “northern” fall activities gave many residents cause to reminisce about great memories from their own past experiences with fall.
Introducing a Daily Resident Phone Line
Pavilion Press 50 Years of Golden Memories
Residents recently enjoyed attending a showcase held in honor of the organization’s 50th anniversary. This special community event featured a museum-style exhibit that included historical photos, artifacts from the recently unearthed time capsule and so much more. Residents particularly enjoyed the old-fashioned Soda Fountain, which brought back many memories of those special “date nights” and hanging out with friends.
A new, informational phone line now offers one more way for residents to find dining specials, birthdays, anniversaries or memorial notices. Call (239) 454-2119 from your landline or mobile phone. When you press 1 when prompted by the automated menu, you will find daily specials for the eCafé, Island Café, Blend, Palm Grill, Banyan Grille and Breezeway Café. When you choose option 2, a current listing of birthdays and anniversaries will play. Selecting option 3 will provide news of memorial notices and recent passings. Questions? Contact SPTV Manager Dave Nixon at (239) 489-8450.
Pavilion Press HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
December 2018 Special Events & Activities
Hunter McCluer........................5 Dorothy McMillan.....................6 Richard Anthony.....................12 Earleen Judy.............................14 Martha Hoke............................16 Mary Dillinger..........................19 Donald Kolowsky.....................21 Shirley Newhall.......................25 Karl Johns.................................28 Betty Baker...............................30 Patricia Haglin.........................30 Elizabeth Gonzalez...................31
Mon 3 Tone Chimes (3&2FL)..........................................2 & 3 p.m. Wed 5 Lighthouse (3&2FL)..............................................1 & 2 p.m. Thu 6 Birthday Bash (2&3FL) ......................................... 2:30 p.m. Thu 6 Resident Council (3FL)........................................... 1:30 p.m. Tue 11 St. Michael’s (3&2FL)......................................1:30 & 2 p.m. Thu 13 Vicki Lei (3FL)....................................................... 2:30 p.m. Sat 15 Tom Cannon (3&2FL)............................... 1:30 & 2:45 p.m. Tue 18 The Experience (2FL)............................................. 2:30 p.m. Wed 19 Joy Bells (3&2FL)............................................2:30 & 3 p.m. Thu 20 Dancing Santas (3&2FL).................................2 & 2:45 p.m. Fri 21 Christmas Party (3&2FL)....................................... 2:30 p.m. Sun 23 Shell Point Carolers (All Floors)............................ 5:15 p.m.
IN LOVING
Memory
OF OUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS Kathleen Matthews...October 15 George Lasko............October 15 Mary Barbour..........October 16 Vickie DeRouin.........October 18 Lois Tutherly............October 18 Audrey Granger........October 24 Kathryn Fuller.........October 27 Julia Opel...............October 31 Helen Armstrong......November 2 Gregory O’Neill.......November 4 Virginia Lupfer........November 6
Mon 31 New Years Eve Party (3&2FL).........................1 & 2:30 p.m.
....................................................... 1&3 Mon
Sing-Along with Dot (2FL)............................ 10 a.m.
Every Tue
Piano with Ruth Rodgers (3FL)...................... 10 a.m.
Every Wed
Music Social with Art (3FL)........................... 10 a.m.
Every Fri
Ruth Rodgers on Piano (Chapel)................ 6:30 p.m.
Every Sat
Pet Therapy with Ginger (All Floors)....... 10:30 a.m.
Spiritual Services • Catholic Communion will be each Sunday in residents’ rooms starting at 10 a.m. • Bible Study with Eleanor Perkins on Mondays at 9:30 a.m. on the third floor. • Vespers will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays at 2:30 p.m. on the second floor. • Hymn Sing will take place on the first and second Saturday of each month, at 3 p.m. on the third floor. • Bible Study with Dan will be held on Sunday, December 9 and 23 at 2 p.m. on the third floor.