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Three Lakewood residents are out walking. The first one
DECEMBER 2022
says, “Windy, isn’t it?”
Activities | Resident Life | IInspiration The second one says, “No,
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it’s Thursday!” The third one says, “So am I. Let’s go get a beer.”
Join us in December for many exciting events leading into the new year. DECEMBER 1: Love in Media Photographer taking pictures of residents and family DECEMBER 2: Ray Posch Entertainer DECEMBER 5: December Birthday Celebration DECEMBER 6: Walter Violinist DECEMBER 11: Piano Recital by Karen’s Students DECEMBER 12: Peter N. Birthday DECEMBER 13: Holiday Lights at Bandimere DECEMBER 15: Rockyettes Tap Dancing DECEMBER 16: Jeanette D. Birthday DECEMBER 23: Family Christmas Dinner DECEMBER 30: New Years Eve Party EVERY SATURDAY AFTERNOON: Book club with Lani
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EVERY OTHER SUNDAY: Hymns with Karen
FEEL MORE CONNECTED AND GROW OUR COMMUNITY You can help us grow our community by doing a Google search for Crossroads at Lakewood and leave ave e us a positive review. Please follow us on Facebook too. Find us at facebook.com/crossroads.lakewood wood od d. We appreciate your support!
Lakewood: (720) 925-5569 | Northglenn: (303) 252-1118 | Delta: (970) 874-1421
Occasions
The Shrewd Shrew
Have you ever been called a Shrew? Well as it turns out, that may not be as bad as you think. In the 1940’s as war was breaking out in Europe, a Polish scientist discovered a strange phenomenon. During the winter, those eager little Shrew’s brains shrink, as in they are literally consumed by their Shrew hosts. And once the air begins warming, their gray matter begins growing back. Dubbed Dehnel’s phenomenon after August Dehnel’s 1949 discovery, this allows animals to reduce calorie-consuming tissue when temperatures drop. Researchers have discovered seasonal shrinkage in the skulls of other small, high-metabolism mammals, including weasels and, most recently, moles. The shrew’s incredible shrinking brain is more than just a biological curiosity. Understanding how these animals are able to restore their brain power may help doctors treat Alzheimer’s, multiple sclerosis and other neurodegenerative diseases in humans. “In the beginning, I couldn’t quite grasp it,” said John Dirk Nieland, an associate professor of health science and technology who is now researching drugs designed to mimic shrews’ brain-altering chemistry in humans. “The beauty of the shrew is that, yes, they shrink the brain, but what we see also is that in the spring, they can start growing the brain,” said Nieland, who also co-founded a biotech company named 2N Pharma. Researchers are now searching for the proteins or other triggers responsible for the shrinkage and regrowth in the shrews’ noggins. While far from applied results, Nieland’s company is working on one drug right now. If those chemicals are found, Nieland said, “we could maybe use these pathways also to treat brain diseases.” - Published in the Washington Post Anamalia column, Nov. 30, 2022 – Dino Grandoni
Peace of Mind Senior Living
Memory Care w w w . c r o s s r o a d s a l c . o r g | 8201 W. Jewel Ave. | Lakewood, CO 80232
Our family here at Crossroads at Lakewood were thrilled to be able to have our first family meal together with the residents during our Thanksgiving dinner. The tables were dressed with adorable crafts the residents made, Amanda Charness serenaded us with her lovely singing and guitar playing, laughter and smiles filled the air as they enjoyed their delicious food. We look forward to doing this again in December.
Mary dressed so beautifully Thankful for friends!
Wiley and his family
Mary has many from her family in the military
Pat and other made door decorations for the Veterans Donna and her son, Scott, enjoying their meal together Maryanne ready to get her hair done
Edna with her son and daughter-in-law
Making turkeys to attach to the centerpieces for Thanksgiving dinner
George and Peter’s wives making friends
Wiley was in the Air Force!
Amanda singing her heart out
Betty J. did a great job!
Update from Maranatha
David ready for the party
Betty F. loves her hair
REBUILDING THE DR
Getting ready with a bow in hair for Thanksgiving
Betty and Stan enjoying the day Paul’s turkey looks great
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Sharon loves her turkey
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Ruby with her daughter and son-in-law
Maranatha has a long history of working in the Dominican Republic, also known as the DR. In 1980, after the destruction of Hurricane David, Maranatha constructed 160 houses for those who lost their homes. In 1992, the DR was the site of a watershed moment of growth for Maranatha, when the organization coordinated the construction of 25 churches over 70 days. Dubbed “Santo Domingo ’92,” it was the first time Maranatha concentrated on one place for multiple volunteer projects. Later efforts occurred in 2003 and 2013, and in 2022, Maranatha is returning once more. A volunteer friendly country, hundreds of people will travel to the DR to join short-term mission projects beginning this month at multiple sites near the capitol city of Santo Domingo. Dozens of new churches will be constructed throughout the DR during this new mission effort. Learn more at w w w . m a r a n a t h a . o r g or by visiting the Maranatha channel. Just scan this code.
Peace of Mind Senior Living | w w w . c r o s s r o a d s a l c . o r g
Our family here at Crossroads at Lakewood were thrilled to be able to have our first family meal together with the residents during our Thanksgiving dinner. The tables were dressed with adorable crafts the residents made, Amanda Charness serenaded us with her lovely singing and guitar playing, laughter and smiles filled the air as they enjoyed their delicious food. We look forward to doing this again in December.
Mary dressed so beautifully Thankful for friends!
Wiley and his family
Mary has many from her family in the military
Pat and other made door decorations for the Veterans Donna and her son, Scott, enjoying their meal together Maryanne ready to get her hair done
Edna with her son and daughter-in-law
Making turkeys to attach to the centerpieces for Thanksgiving dinner
George and Peter’s wives making friends
Wiley was in the Air Force!
Amanda singing her heart out
Betty J. did a great job!
Update from Maranatha
David ready for the party
Betty F. loves her hair
REBUILDING THE DR
Getting ready with a bow in hair for Thanksgiving
Betty and Stan enjoying the day Paul’s turkey looks great
ResidentLife
Scan here for a virtual tour
f
@Crossroads.Lakewood Lakewood: (720) 925-5569
Sharon loves her turkey
Peace of Mind Senior Living | LAKEWOOD | D E C E M B E R 2 0 2 2
Ruby with her daughter and son-in-law
Maranatha has a long history of working in the Dominican Republic, also known as the DR. In 1980, after the destruction of Hurricane David, Maranatha constructed 160 houses for those who lost their homes. In 1992, the DR was the site of a watershed moment of growth for Maranatha, when the organization coordinated the construction of 25 churches over 70 days. Dubbed “Santo Domingo ’92,” it was the first time Maranatha concentrated on one place for multiple volunteer projects. Later efforts occurred in 2003 and 2013, and in 2022, Maranatha is returning once more. A volunteer friendly country, hundreds of people will travel to the DR to join short-term mission projects beginning this month at multiple sites near the capitol city of Santo Domingo. Dozens of new churches will be constructed throughout the DR during this new mission effort. Learn more at w w w . m a r a n a t h a . o r g or by visiting the Maranatha channel. Just scan this code.
Peace of Mind Senior Living | w w w . c r o s s r o a d s a l c . o r g
Pastimes Time tog Lau h
Word Search:
at Lakewood
Crossroads Courier
Three Lakewood residents are out walking. The first one
DECEMBER 2022
says, “Windy, isn’t it?”
Activities | Resident Life | IInspiration The second one says, “No,
Join Us
it’s Thursday!” The third one says, “So am I. Let’s go get a beer.”
Join us in December for many exciting events leading into the new year. DECEMBER 1: Love in Media Photographer taking pictures of residents and family DECEMBER 2: Ray Posch Entertainer DECEMBER 5: December Birthday Celebration DECEMBER 6: Walter Violinist DECEMBER 11: Piano Recital by Karen’s Students DECEMBER 12: Peter N. Birthday DECEMBER 13: Holiday Lights at Bandimere DECEMBER 15: Rockyettes Tap Dancing DECEMBER 16: Jeanette D. Birthday DECEMBER 23: Family Christmas Dinner DECEMBER 30: New Years Eve Party EVERY SATURDAY AFTERNOON: Book club with Lani
Winter fun word search #6 downloaded from: w w w . C r e a t i v i t y - P o r t a l . c o m
EVERY OTHER SUNDAY: Hymns with Karen
FEEL MORE CONNECTED AND GROW OUR COMMUNITY You can help us grow our community by doing a Google search for Crossroads at Lakewood and leave ave e us a positive review. Please follow us on Facebook too. Find us at facebook.com/crossroads.lakewood wood od d. We appreciate your support!
Lakewood: (720) 925-5569 | Northglenn: (303) 252-1118 | Delta: (970) 874-1421
Occasions
The Shrewd Shrew
Have you ever been called a Shrew? Well as it turns out, that may not be as bad as you think. In the 1940’s as war was breaking out in Europe, a Polish scientist discovered a strange phenomenon. During the winter, those eager little Shrew’s brains shrink, as in they are literally consumed by their Shrew hosts. And once the air begins warming, their gray matter begins growing back. Dubbed Dehnel’s phenomenon after August Dehnel’s 1949 discovery, this allows animals to reduce calorie-consuming tissue when temperatures drop. Researchers have discovered seasonal shrinkage in the skulls of other small, high-metabolism mammals, including weasels and, most recently, moles. The shrew’s incredible shrinking brain is more than just a biological curiosity. Understanding how these animals are able to restore their brain power may help doctors treat Alzheimer’s, multiple sclerosis and other neurodegenerative diseases in humans. “In the beginning, I couldn’t quite grasp it,” said John Dirk Nieland, an associate professor of health science and technology who is now researching drugs designed to mimic shrews’ brain-altering chemistry in humans. “The beauty of the shrew is that, yes, they shrink the brain, but what we see also is that in the spring, they can start growing the brain,” said Nieland, who also co-founded a biotech company named 2N Pharma. Researchers are now searching for the proteins or other triggers responsible for the shrinkage and regrowth in the shrews’ noggins. While far from applied results, Nieland’s company is working on one drug right now. If those chemicals are found, Nieland said, “we could maybe use these pathways also to treat brain diseases.” - Published in the Washington Post Anamalia column, Nov. 30, 2022 – Dino Grandoni
Peace of Mind Senior Living
Memory Care w w w . c r o s s r o a d s a l c . o r g | 8201 W. Jewel Ave. | Lakewood, CO 80232