ALL SEASONS SENIOR LIVING PRESENTS
YOUR SEASON WINTER ISSUE 2023
INSIDE STAYING HEALTHY DURING WINTER MONTHS BEST OF RECENT EVENTS UPCOMING HIGHTLIGHTS
For the Joys of Senior Living
'Tis the Season for Colder Temperatures! The health and well-being of our residents is our highest priority. In October All Seasons collaborated with local pharmacies across all communities to bring vaccinations to our residents in the comfort and safety of their home. To date, we’ve vaccinated hundreds of residents for flu and COVID-19.
Flu and COVID-19 Prevention As we continue efforts to maintain a safe and healthy environment for you and your neighbor, we need your support. Older adults are at a higher risk of potential serious outcomes of flu and COVID-19 illness, you can assist with these efforts by: •
Getting vaccinated against flu and COVID-19 as recommended by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As you know, getting vaccinated can help reduce your risk of hospitalization as it relates to the flu or COVID-19.
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Take everyday protective measures to stop the spread of germs: •
Stay home when you are sick.
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Avoid contact with people who are sick.
Winter Safety Tips Some have the pleasure of indulging in Dressing appropriately for the weather is sunshine and warmth all year round, not crucial especially when going outside to so much for others. The winter can be a take a walk or participate in your favorite joyous and exciting time whether you are winter activity. You should also consider spending time with loved ones, partaking in doing the following: family holiday tradition, and having tons of • Dress in loose layers as this helps you fun in the snow. Snowy and icy conditions stay warm can result in slips and falls. Sadly, falling is a common occurrence in older adults around • Wear a wind resistant coat, hat, scarf, this time. The colder temperatures can be of mittens/gloves, socks, and waterproof concern for you as well. Here are a few tips boots to prevent serious injuries because of a fall: • Avoid staying out in the cold for long • Wear shoes and boots with rubber soles periods of time •
Use handrails whenever possible
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Walk in well-lit areas
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Limit walking to areas that have not been cleared of snow and/or ice. Take your time when walking
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Be careful when getting in and out of the car. Ask for assistance, if needed
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Eat a well-balanced diet with a variety of fruits and vegetables at every meal
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Stay hydrated by drinking lots of water
• Strengthen your immune system by getting adequate sleep, eating a well-balanced diet, staying hydrated and exercising regularly.
Whether you look forward to old man winter or not, it’s important to stay safe while enjoying the colder weather.
• Cover your nose and mouth when coughing and/ or sneezing with a tissue or elbow. Avoid coughing or sneezing in your hand.
Here’s to staying healthy and safe not just through the fall and winter, but through All Seasons!
• Wash your hands regularly with warm soap and water for at least 20 seconds or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. • •
Alcohol-based hand sanitizer dispensers are strategically placed throughout all common areas in the community.
Clean frequently touched surfaces
Warmly,
Erica L. Patterson Erica L. Patterson, BSN, RN, CDP
Director of Clinical Compliance, Senior Living
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SUMMER IN WINTER FUN - JANUARY Why not bring summer sunshine into snowy winter with a Luau! Themed entertainment, decor, food, and drinks to remind us of summertime.
LUNAR NEW YEAR - FEBRUARY Build cherry blossom bouquets and lanterns, play Mahjong, enjoy upscale Chinese cuisine, and ring in the lucky New Year!
SPRINGTIME GARDENING GATHERING MARCH Time to kick off our very first community garden to start Spring. We will meet to plan out what we want to plant and start our beautiful garden together.
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INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY WITH GULFSHORE PLAYHOUSE- JANUARY Prepare for this national holiday with a private, All Seasons-exclusive performance of “Remember – The Story of Abe Price” by Jeffrey Binder. “Remember” is a professional play that combines the acting and writing expertise of Gulfshore Playhouse with the historical knowledge of the Holocaust Museum & Cohen Education Center
SUPER BOWL - FEBRUARY Join us for a ‘tailgating’-themed event, including all your favorite game day bites. Slated for February 11, 2024, the Super Bowl will take place at Allegiant Stadium MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY and marks the first time Las Vegas and the state of Nevada will welcome the Big Game. JANUARY Martin Luther King, Jr., Day honors the achievements of the Baptist minister All Seasons Rochester Hills who advocated the use of nonviolent means to end racial segregation, and MARDI GRAS - FEBRUARY was instrumental in the passage of the Join the artists of the Detroit Puppet Civil Rights Act of 1964, which outlawed Company as they work with us throughout discrimination in public accommodations, January and February to conceive our own facilities, and employment, and the Voting Mari Gras parade theme, processional Rights Act of 1965. We will honor his legacy decorations, art, and music. Then on by learning more about his famous 1963 February 13, invite your friends and family Letter from the Birmingham jail through the to celebrate Fat Tuesday with a parade, TED-ED program. live music, Paczkis, Beignets, and a New Orleans-inspired dinner!
E. ROYSTER HARPER
All Seasons Ann Arbor
Royster Harper retired from University of Michigan in 2020 after four decades with the university, including nearly two decades of leading student life. During that time, Harper oversaw all aspects of campus life as a Vice President since 1999. Previously, she was Senior Vice President and Dean of Students at UM. Prior to that, Harper had positions at the university including Assistant to the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Assistant to the Dean of the College of Literature, Science and the Arts. Before working there, Harper was a student at UM, earning both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. A future University of Michigan residence hall will be named her honor. It will be the first building on UM’s campus to carry a Black woman’s name. She was widely regarded among colleagues and students as a warm, thoughtful and inclusive leader who worked tirelessly to support students’ needs. We are honored to have her at All Seasons!
ARNOLD LEAVY All Seasons Rochester Hills
Born and raised in New York City in 1923, Arnold went to public schools, and studied two years at Brooklyn College. He played harmonica in a harmonica band every Saturday morning between the ages of 13 and 15 years old. He was in the printing business all his life, starting with a small business with his father, and ending up with quite a large outfit of his own. He printed large-scale commercial products, window posters, books, and full-color comic books sections of 13 different newspapers east of the Mississippi. His favorite comic strip was “Jiggs & Maggie.” He came to Naples about 10 years ago. The last five years he’s been at All Seasons. He was the very first resident who moved in! He writes poetry, and his favorite meal is linguine with red clam sauce. He is celebrating his 100th birthday this July, and his daughter and grandchildren came from New York to visit for the very special occasion. When asked what’s his secret to a long life, he simply replies, “Love.”
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Recognized ObyR U.S. O News V A and L L World E Y Report for exceptional resident care and outstanding resident satisfaction!
JINGJING WAN Jingjing Wan is a Doctoral candidate in Piano Performance at the University of Michigan. She has a Masters in Chamber Music from U.M., and Bachelors and Masters in Piano from the Royal College of Music in London. Praised as a “rock-solid” pianist, Jingjing has won numerous international competitions, and has performed at music festivals and recital halls in Spain, France, Germany, and across the US., including with the Metropolitan Orchestra in Singapore. Currently, Jingjing works as a graduate instructor at U.M., and as an assistant choir director at St. Augustine’s Enrichment Program, where she coaches a choir of 90 children ages 10 to 18.
AWARDED BEST OF THE BEST BY U.S. NEWS
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Proud of Being Best Beztak is pleased to announce that all of its luxury senior living communities recently earned the Best of the Best distinction from U.S. News & World Report. Now in its second year, U.S. News’ Best Senior Living ratings evaluate nearly 4,000 communities in the U.S. in one or more of the following categories: independent living, assisted living, memory care and continuing care retirement. In 2005, Beztak introduced the All Seasons brand to the senior living market and has expanded to six communities, located in Ann Arbor, Birmingham, Rochester Hills, and West Bloomfield, Michigan, Oro Valley, Arizona, and Naples, Florida. Each of the All Seasons communities were recognized in the Best Independent Living category, along with Naples being awarded Best Assisted Living and Oro Valley being awarded Best Memory Care. “This award is a tremendous honor, and reaffirms our mission to innovate, engage, enliven, and totally captivate,” said Sam Beznos, CEO of Beztak. “For more than 15 years, All Seasons has been setting new trends in the senior living industry by developing modern, vibrant communities, unlike what currently is available. We are extremely focused on providing residents with an enriching and active lifestyle. This award could not have happened without our team’s dedication and pursuit to deliver innovative designs, inspired programming, ever changing chef designed menus, and most importantly, resident happiness.” U.S. News evaluated participating communities for each type of service provided using information from resident and family surveys. The survey asked residents and family members about their satisfaction with various aspects of the community, including safety, caregiving, management, staff, food and dining, and activities. U.S. News analyzed the survey data and applied several weightings and adjustments to create the final scores. Only communities with the highest scores in each category were recognized as “Best” communities. “U.S. News provides in-depth information on multiple community types to help potential residents and their families find, in consultation with their doctors as needed, the best place to help meet their needs,” said Zach Adams, senior health data engineer at U.S. News. “Communities that are highly rated excel in making residents feel safe, well cared for and highly satisfied by the services provided.” To celebrate the distinction, each of the All Seasons communities hosted a surprise celebration for their residents, families and guests. Highlights included live musical performances, champagne toasts, and a festive dining experience with remarks from their respective Executive Directors.
Celebrating Our Best of the Best Awards
Celebrating Your Seasons RECENT HAPPENINGS AT ALL SEASONS All Seasons Naples
Residents celebrated Hanukkah with Rabbi Krakoff, a gift exchange, potato latkes and lighting the menorah together.
We were amazed by the talented Chrysalis Chamber Players flute and piano duo during our November Signature Performance!
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Our resident Dr. Adrian Christie gave an intriguing lecture on the “History of Timekeeping”, showing off his extravagant collection of watches and timeclocks, some of which were once owned by British royalty.
We enjoyed getting into the holiday spirit with our Tree Decorating Event in the Grand Living Room!
We hosted a car show with Obsessions Car Club, with prizes for the top 3 old and new cars. It was a wonderful day of sunshine, smiles, and cars!
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Friends of the Children-Detroit Holiday Caroling We joined the students and mentors from Friends of the Children-Detroit as they sang holiday classics and danced through our hallways!
Evening Outing to Saddlebrook Christmas Lights Tour We bundled up for an evening tour of Christmas and Holidays glittery décor! The All Seasons Bus slowly traveled through and the familiar and festive neighborhoods of Saddlebrook and Saddlebrook Ranch to window gaze upon the lights. Outing to the Nutcracker Ballet at The Linda Ronstadt Music Hall Ballet Tucson graced the stage to present the magical holiday tale of The Nutcracker. The Tucson Symphony Orchestra performed the score live for their award-winning production.
All Seasons Ann Arbor Celebration of Autumn
The “Boogie Woogie Kid” played live music in the auditorium, followed by a resident social in the Fireside Lounge featuring a live pianist, champagne, and passed canapés.
Artisan Showcase & Holiday Tour of Homes Residents volunteered their home for the Tour of Homes! This unique event featured Christmas carolers and holiday refreshments.
The Pusche Ridges student choir performed for our residents!
All Seasons West Bloomfield New Years Eve Concert We rang in 2024 with delicious hors d’eouvres, a champagne toast, festive decor, and an All Seasons-exclusive performance by the famed Eat It Up Trio with bassist Trevor Lamb, and pianist/ vocalist Mike Harrison, and drummer Sean Perlmutter.
New Year’s Eve Party featuring live music with Joe Bourne Quartet Our event included a sumptuous buffet, signature cocktails and a smooth live musical quartet performance from Joe Bourne on vocals followed by a champagne toast to start 2024.
Recipes from our Kitchen CHEF INSPIRED DISHES TO MAKE YOURSELF MULLIGATAWNY SOUP 6 - 8 OUNCE PORTIONS
Have you ever had mulligatawny?
Eating the Seasons
It’s a curry soup, most often made with chicken, vegetables, apples, and rice. Not only is it absolutely delicious, it’s the perfect example of seasons ingredients to form a enticingly delicious, warm winter meal.
CHEF INSPIRED DISHES FOR ALL TIMES OF YEAR Do the seasons affect the way we eat? Absolutely. Whether it’s evolutionary conditioning, biological and hormonal changes, or learned behavior, our appetites tend to reflect the seasons. In the spring and summer, humans are more active, spending more time outdoors. Hydration is paramount and we crave foods that are fresh and hydrating. We eat lighter, cooler foods like salads, fresh fruits, fish, and light dairy. These light foods require less energy to digest, which keeps our bodies cooler. We also enjoy an abundance of seasonal fruits and vegetables during this peak growing season. As the weather turns colder and the days shorten, we are predisposed to changing our eating habits to include calorie dense foods and carbohydrates. The biological need to conserve energy and stay warm creates cravings for foods that are heartier and comforting. Foods such as roasts, stews, root vegetables, nuts and grains replace our warm weather urges for cooling salads, raw fruits, leafy greens, and citrus. At All Seasons, we pride ourselves on offering a wide variety of seasonal foods in our communities. You will observe changes to seasonally appropriate fruits and vegetables each month on our core menus as well as on your weekly chef features. You’ll observe cooking styles change from grilled items in the warmer months, to more braised and roasted foods in the colder months. But regardless of the season, we strive to create wholesome, healthier, homemade menu options for our residents year-round.
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1/2 cup chopped onion
DIRECTIONS
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2 celery stalks, chopped
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1 carrot, diced
1. Melt butter in a large soup pot over medium heat.
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1/4 cup cutter
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1 1/2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
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1 1/2 tsp curry powder
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4 cups chicken broth
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1/2 apple, cored and chopped
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1/4 cup white rice
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1 chicken breast - cut into cubes
6. Add apple, rice, chicken, thyme, salt, and pepper.
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Dried thyme, to taste salt and ground black pepper to taste
7. Simmer until rice is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
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1/2 cup heavy cream, heated
8. Just before serving, stir in hot cream
2. Add onions, celery, carrot. Sauté until soft, 5 to 7 min. 3. Add flour and curry, cook 5 min, stirring frequently. 4. Add chicken broth, mix well, and bring to a boil. 5. Reduce heat and simmer for about 30 minutes
Featured Team Member
Meet Our Executive Team
ALL SEASONS IS OUR PASSION
LEADING THE WAY TO EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE
SUSAN MCCOSKEY
Director of Sales and Marketing All Seasons Oro Valley
What is the best part of your day? My passion for working for All Seasons and the connections I make with future residents, our residents and family members. I love the meaningful relationships as well as helping others, challenging myself and meeting my goals. It gives me a sense of purpose. I love a challenge and working with seniors it is never boring, you gain wisdom and different perspectives. What is you favorite part about working at All Seasons?
What is one of your favorite memories of my time so far at All Seasons? That was on June 1st, 2023 when all of the apartments were leased up at 100% for the first time. In order for that to happen it takes a team. We have the best team here at All Seasons Oro Valley, it's the environment , enthusiasm and the passion of the team.
ADAM SNYDER
Senior Vice President of Operations All Seasons
Originally from Lancaster, PA, Adam Snyder has been involved in Senior Living since 2003. He now oversees the day-today operations for all Beztak Senior Living communities. Adam enjoys interacting with people every day and helping brighten lives. He has a passion for tackling issues and finds brainstorming and implementing new solutions very rewarding. Outside of work, Adam loves attending his kids’ sporting events, golfing, hiking, and fishing. What is your favorite dessert?
What is a goal you have for 2024?
Simply put, those who have goals are 10 I have the opportunity to meet new people times more successful than those without every day and build their trust. them. Those who have written goals are 3 times more successful than those with When I am here at work it feels like a close unwritten goals. -knit family, It's all about taking care of the residents. I love the idea of changing lives Out of my 3 goals I have written down, #1 for the better. I always give customers a is to grow within the company, I truly love great experience. A great quote is " I've what I do. learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.
I love any combination of chocolate and peanut butter! What is your favorite book? I have read all of John Grisham’s books. My favorite of his was Sycamore Row What is your go to “movie night” selection? I tend to enjoy series more so than movies. I enjoy the action thriller types of shows. Mayor of Kingstown is one of my favorites.
What’s the best vacation you’ve ever been on? We took a family trip to Eleuthera, Bahamas this past year and it was absolutely beautiful there. I also love going to the Outer Banks in North Carolina. What was your favorite childhood toy? I had a good collection of Matchbox Cars and my favorite was a bright red Ferrari.
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