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Senior Living

Meet Patsi Walton, JCC Seniors Club president

Robin Ford

The Seniors Club president, Patsi Walton, is always ready to try something new, introducing great entertainment and important classes to the active senior programs. Calling her a ‘firecracker!’ is a most apt description.

Jewish News: When did you join the Simon Family JCC? Patsi Walton: I joined the JCC several years after I retired in 2002 from the City of Virginia as an aquatic supervisor. The JCC offered a breath of fresh air from the very busy city pools, plus had an outdoor and a therapy pool.

JN: When did you join the Seniors Club? PW: A friend in the water aerobics class invited me to a club Luau and I joined the Seniors Club soon afterward.

JN: What interested you about the presidency of the Seniors Club? PW: When I joined, the club needed help, so I co-chaired programming with another member. I eventually planned the programs by myself, and we enjoyed some great programs and trips! At the time, the current president was stepping down, and, to keep the club running at the same pace, I said I would be president and do programs, as well.

JN: What would you like for the Seniors Club in the future? PW: I would like to see a variety of interesting programs, some for fun and some for important knowledge for seniors—always with camaraderie. I do not know how side trips will develop as transportation is an issue. When COVID hit, everything changed!

JN: What other activities do you do at the JCC? PW: I usually do water aerobics, bunco, Mexican train, bridge, and this month, I’m trying the Book Club. The JCC was definitely a lifesaver when my husband passed away.

JN: What about life outside of the JCC? PW: I was an Army wife for 27 years, loved every tour of duty, and am so grateful for our life. When I retired, we traveled, visited 93 countries, and flew around the world. We raised three successful children, four grandsons, and I am grateful for every day G-d has given me!!

Patsi Walton.

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JCC Senior Book Club meets monthly Third Mondays, 1:30 pm, Sandler Family Campus

Sherry Lieberman

Simon Family Jewish Community Center’s Book Club has been active since it began in February 2008.

When I was senior adult program coordinator for Jewish Family Service and Jewish Community Center, I recognized the need and interest for a book club, and the JCC Book Club began. The first book the club read and discussed was Suite Francaise by Irene Nermirovsky. Our discussion was led by Rena Rogoff, a retired English professor. Rogoff was very effective and helped guide us to success, suggesting great books, which we enjoyed and discussed. Some of the earlier books we read were The Genesis by Alan Dershowitz, Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett, The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls, Sarah’s Key by Titiana De Rosnay and so many more. Rogoff was our leader through 2008. I took over the helm and have been guiding this exceptional book club since 2009.

Our book club continues to grow as we gain new members. Each member is knowledgeable, intelligent, and unique. We have active and inquisitive participants making our book club one of the best around. With book choices covering many genres, we pride ourselves on reading books as a group that we may not have read on our own.

Fast-forward 14 years, and the JCC Book Club is still strong and active. We have read more than 175 books, poems, short stories, and have attended movies as a group pertaining to books we have read. Some of our books’ authors have appeared at the JCC both in-person and on Zoom. We have had phone discussions with authors and have enjoyed food at meetings that relate to the book to be discussed.

Anyone interested is invited to join the JCC Book Club. Meetings may be attended in-person or via Zoom. There is no pressure to participate…listening is fine. Some members have moved from the area, but still attend the book club via Zoom.

For additional information, email Sherry Lieberman at Joeann124@aol.com.

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Beth Sholom Village recently held an Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care Seminar for all of its staff. The seminars were designed by the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners LLC (NCCDP LLC), and the classes were facilitated by Tree of Life Dementia Care Consulting, LLC.

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BSV believes in offering the best care possible to all of its residents. However, BSV recognizes that its population of residents with cognitive impairment requires and deserves special consideration. The Village feels it is imperative to ensure that all of its direct care staff are adequately trained and educated in dementia-related caregiving. Direct Care Staff include all nursing staff—RNs, LPNs, Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), and medical aides. Direct care staff also includes all members of the rehabilitation department—physical, occupational, and speech therapists, as well as members of its recreation therapy department and social workers. These staff members care for residents daily and work to meet and exceed goals of care unique to each resident.

The week-long training was deemed a great success, with 131 employees completing the course required to obtain the certification of Certified Dementia Practitioner® CDP®. In addition, 70 ancillary employees attended the awareness and care training for people with dementia. In total, 201 Beth Sholom Village employees received specialized training on dementia care in a single week.

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