The Buckhead Team - Belmont Village

The Buckhead Team 

Lisa Davis 

Executive Director 

404-252-6271 

ldavis@belmontvillage.com 

Tim Rainey 

Building Engineer 

404-252-6271 x 26 

trainey@belmontvillage.com 

Patricia Mann 

Chef Manager 

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pmann@belmontvillage.com 

Kendall McEntyre Crye 

Community Relations 

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kcrye@belmontvillage.com 

MaryLynn Billman 

Community Relations 

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mbillman@belmontvillage.com 

Keisha Jones 

Dir. Res. Care Services 

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kjones@belmontvillage.com 

Kim Rogers 

Human Resources 

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krogers@belmontvillage.com 

Mary Ellen Wilkins 

Activity Memory Program 

Coord. 

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mewilkins@belmontvillage.com 

Belmont Village at Buckhead 

5455 Glenridge Drive NE • Atlanta, GA 30342 • Tel 404-252-6271 • Fax 404-252-6508 

Fall Back to Sleep: 

Tips for the Time Change 

It’s almost that time of the year 

again. Time to change our clocks 

back one hour to standard time, 

Sunday, Nov. 4. For most of us 

that means gaining an extra hour 

of sleep on Sunday morning. The 

problem is that even this 

one-hour time change can affect 

our “internal clock.” The good 

news is, however, that this time 

shift in the autumn is better 

tolerated for most, than the 

change in spring. If you find that 

you have trouble with sleep 

however, here are some hints: 

• Don’t try to force yourself to 

go to sleep as this can cause 

you frustration. If you can’t 

fall asleep after 15-30 

minutes, get up and do 

something else until you start 

to feel sleepy. Then try again. 

• Don’t read in bed. This 

non-sleep related activity 

tells your brain to associate 

the bed with other activities 

than sleep. 

November 2012 

• Decrease the amount of light 

you are exposed to an hour 

or so before bedtime. 

Melatonin, a hormone 

released in the brain, is 

affected by light exposure. As 

the amount light decreases, 

the level of melatonin in the 

brain increases and 

stimulates sleepiness. 

• Adjust the temperature of 

your room. Usually 

decreasing the temperature 

slightly at night is helpful, 

because the natural circadian 

rhythm during sleep 

decreases our temperature 

slightly. 

• Participate in some relaxing 

activity before bed. 

• Decrease the noise level in 

your environment. 

• Don’t go to bed on an empty 

stomach, or when your 

stomach is too full. Too 

much fluid intake causes 

unwanted trips to the toilet. 

Pay special attention to 

caffeine, nicotine and 

alcohol intake which all 

negatively impact sleep. 

Follow these simple guidelines 

and you’ll be sleeping like a baby!

Happy 

Birthday 

Residents 

Nov. 7 Gertie Clear 

Ken Stone 

Nov. 10 Carolyn Kyle 

Nov. 27 Phillip Levy 

Nov. 28 Nancy Walker 

Employees 

Nov. 2 Kimberly Vann 

Nov. 16 Arlene Richards 

Nov. 17 Elizabeth Ndongi 

Nov. 19 Valerie Mcgee 

Nov. 24 Keisha Jones 

Nov. 25 Cristina Carmona 

It is a Belmont Village tradition 

to celebrate resident birthdays 

each month with a special 

birthday luncheon. Each 

resident may bring one guest 

“on the house.” 

This month’s luncheon is on 

Thursday, Nov. 29, 

at noon. 

Please R.S.V.P. to the 

concierge by 

Friday, Nov. 23, by noon. 

Please note the change! 

Education for Seniors 

Bill Fisher will continue the 

series in November called Why 

Hitler Lost the War. Nazi 

Germany launched the Second 

World War on Sept. 1, 1939, and 

within nine months became the 

master of Europe. By all rights 

little stood in the way of 

Germany, except for its leader, 

Adolf Hitler. 

Hitler was the sole director of 

German strategy, and frequently 

meddled in the tactical decisions 

of his generals. 

This class covers eight critical 

decisions that Adolf Hitler 

personally made that cost Nazi 

Germany the Second World War. 

The Educational Classes are 

Sundays, Nov. 11 and 18, at 

6:30 p.m. in the Town Hall. 

Everyone is welcome! 

Community 

News 

Nov. 8 - 6 p.m. - Family & 

Caregivers Support Group 

(CFLE) 

Nov. 15 - 5–7 p.m. - Belmont’s 

Thanksgiving Family Holiday 

Meal 

Please note that the deadline 

for R.S.V.P.s is Nov. 12 at noon. 

Nov. 21 - 4:30 p.m. - New 

Family Orientation - Town Hall 

Dec. 6 - Family Holiday Meal 

• Please remember that all 

family events require an 

R.S.V.P. 

Employee of the Month 

We are delighted to announce that Myriam 

Mounchandini has been selected as our 

Employee of the Month. Myriam is a PAL on 

the 3rd shift working in the Neighborhood. She 

has a “go get ‘em” attitude and can be counted 

on to ensure the well-being of all our residents. 

She works well with her co-workers 

demonstrating each day the true meaning of a 

team player. She works hard and instills 

Belmont Standards providing a warm and 

comforting smile daily. We are honored to have 

her at Belmont! Congratulations, Myriam!!!

Activities Are Action 

Packed! 

Family & Friends! 

Jean & Jackie 

Dr. Nan 

Isabel teaching Dinassa 

Lillian & Mildred 

Evelyn & Yolanda 

Keisha & Kendall 

Lillian 

Jeanne & Anita 

Transportation 

Please see the concierge to 

schedule your personal 

transportation needs (i.e., 

doctors’ appointments). 

Transportation is on a 

first-come, first-served basis 

and is offered within a 

10 mile radius. 

We need one week’s notice for 

all appointments. If your family 

member needs someone to 

accompany them, it should be 

arranged with Keisha one week 

prior to the appointment. 

Mondays and Thursdays 

the last appointment scheduled 

is no later than 

1 p.m. The last pickup is 

at 2 p.m. 

Tuesdays, Wednesdays and 

Fridays—Planned outings 

November’s Assisted 

Living Outings 

Please register for all outings at 

the concierge desk. It is first 

come, first served. Thank you. 

6 Kroger Shopping 

13 Kobe Japanese Restaurant 

20 Movie at Perimeter 

27 Fernbank Museum 

Resident Services 

Salon 

Ms. Valerie is at Belmont Village 

on Monday and Wednesday for 

hair and nail appointments. 

Make your appointment with 

the Concierge.

Weekly Events 

Yoga with Lindy - CFLE 

Monday, 10 a.m. 

Exercises with Paxxon 

Rehab- Town Hall 

Tuesday, Thursday, 

Friday 

Exercise Club-Town 

Hall 

Sunday, Wednesday, 

Saturday 

Parkinson’s Exercise 

Class - CFLE 

2nd & 4th Thursdays 

11 a.m. 

Computer Room Open 

- CFL 

Mondays, 1 p.m. 

Marketplace Open 

Mondays 1:30 p.m. & 

Fridays 2:30 p.m. 

Wine and Cheese - 

Great Room 

Fridays 3 p.m. 

Ice Cream Social - 

Great Room 

Every Sunday, 2 p.m. 

Daily Movies 

12:30 p.m. & 7 p.m. 

Theatre 

Calendar Key 

B - Bistro 

CFL - Center for 

Learning 

CFLE - Center for Life 

Enhancement 

GR - Great Room 

T - Theatre 

TH - Town Hall 

FP - Front Porch 

Sunday Monday Tuesday 

Daylight Saving Ends 4 

10:00 Exercises With Jackie 

(TH) 

11:15 Doug’s Coffee Chat (B) 

1:00 Bible Study With Ruth & 

Friends (TH) 

2:00 Ice Cream Social (GR) 

3:30 Afternoon Trivia With 

Emmanuel (B) 

6:30 Bingo With Emmanuel (B) 

10:00 Yoga With Lindy (TH) 

12:00 Afternoon Movie (T) 

1:00 CFL Open 

1:30 Marketplace Open 

2:00 Community Bingo With 

Jackie (B) 

3:15 Mental Fitness (B) 

6:30 Scattergories With Doug 

(B) 

7:00 Evening Movie (T) 

Veterans Day 11 


12 

10:00 Exercises With Dinassa 12:00 Afternoon Movie (T) 

(TH) 

1:00 CFL Open 

11:15 Doug’s Coffee Chat (B) 1:30 Marketplace Open 

1:00 Bible Study With Ruth & 2:00 Community Bingo With 

Friends (TH) 

Jackie (B) 

2:00 Ice Cream Social (GR) 3:15 Mental Fitness (B) 

3:30 Community Bingo With 6:30 Scattergories With Doug 

Dinassa (B) 

(B) 

6:30 Educational Class (TH) 7:00 Evening Movie (T) 

10:00 Exercises With Dinassa18 

(TH) 



Friends (TH) 



Dinassa (B) 

6:30 Educational Class With 

Bill Fisher (TH) 


25 

10:00 Exercises With Dinassa 

(TH) 



Friends (TH) 


3:30 Afternoon Trivia With 

Emmanuel (B) 



10:00 Fit for Life (B) 19 



1:00 CFL Open 



Jackie (B) 



(B) 



26 


1:00 CFL Open 



Jackie (B) 



(B) 


5 

Election Day 6 

10:00 Fit for Life (B) 



1:00 AL Outing: Kroger 

Shopping 

3:30 Bingo With Dinassa (B) 

6:30 Games With Doug (B) 


10:30 AL Outing: Kobe 

Japanese Restaurant 




6:30 Bingo With Doug (B) 


10:30 AL Outing: Community 

Movie 


3:30 Resident Council (TH) 



10:00 AL Outing: Fernbank 

Museum 






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20 

27

November 2012 

Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 

9:45 COF Outing: Botanical 

Gardens 






9:45 COF Outing: IMAX 






10:00 COF Outing: The Varsity 




4:30 New Family Orientation 

(TH) 



10:30 COF Outing: Bowling 







1 

2 10:00 Exercises With Dinassa 3 


(TH) 

10:00 Chat With the Chef (B) 

10:45 Mental Fitness (B) 11:15 Games & Puzzles With 


12:00 Afternoon Movie (T) Kim (B) 

12:00 New Resident Lunch 

2:30 Marketplace Open 2:00 Community Bingo With 

(JK) 

3:00 Wine & Cheese Social Dinassa (B) 


(GR) 

3:30 Current Happenings With 

3:30 Sing-Alongs With June 

Entertainer: Dan Appelruth Kim (GR) 

(GR) 

6:30 Bingo With Emmanuel (B) 6:30 Number’s Up With 

6:30 Bingo With Kim (B) 

7:00 Evening Movie (T) Emmanuel (B) 



7 


8 

9 10:00 Exercises With Dinassa10 

10:00 Exercises With Dinassa (TH) 


(TH) 

11:15 Games & Puzzles With 

11:00 Parkinson’s Class 

12:00 Afternoon Movie (T) Kim (B) 

(CFLE) 


1:30 Art With Charlotte (B) 

3:00 Wine & Cheese Social Dinassa (B) 

3:00 Bible Study With Pastor 

(GR) 


David (TH) 

Entertainer: Paula Jones Kim (GR) 

6:00 Family & Caregivers 

6:30 Bingo With Emmanuel (B) 6:30 Number’s Up With 

Support Group (CFLE) 


6:30 Bingo With Kim (B) 


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15 






Dinassa (B) 

4:40-7:00 Thanksgiving 

Dinner 






3:00 Wine & Cheese Social 

(GR) 

Entertainer: Kayla Taylor 



(TH) 


Kim (B) 


Dinassa (B) 


Kim (GR) 

6:30 Number’s Up With 

Emmanuel (B) 


21 Thanksgiving 22 


10:00 Exercises With Dinassa (TH) 

(TH) 


10:00 Exercises With Dinassa 12:00 Afternoon Movie (T) Kim (B) 

(TH) 


12:00 Afternoon Movie (T) 3:00 Wine & Cheese Social Dinassa (B) 

3:00 Cookie Social 

(GR) 


6:30 Bingo With Kim (B) Entertainer: Craig Gleason Kim (GR) 

7:00 Evening Movie (T) 6:30 Bingo With Emmanuel (B) 6:30 Number’s Up With 



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29 

30 

10:00 Exercises With Dinassa 

(TH) 



10:45 Mental Fitness (B) 2:30 Marketplace Open 

11:00 Parkinson’s Class 3:00 Wine & Cheese Social 

(CFLE) 

(GR) 

12:00 Afternoon Movie (T) Entertainer: John Freitas 


7:00 Evening Movie (T)

November 

Entertainment 

2 Wine and Cheese with 

Dan Appelruth 


Paula Jones 


Kayla Taylor 


Craig Gleason 


John Freitas 

RESIDENT WELCOME 

COMMITTEE 

Thank you to the following 

residents who volunteered to be 

a part of Belmont’s Welcoming 

Committee. 

Jean Edmonds 

Dale Fowler 

Evelyn Sommer 

Mildred Chapman 

Jane Mittel 

These committee members 

will assist in greeting new 

residents and welcoming them 

to their new Belmont home. 

Thank you for your help! 

If any resident is interested in 

joining the Welcoming 

Committee please contact Mary 

Ellen. 

Thanksgiving Family Holiday Dinner 

We are looking forward to our Annual Thanksgiving Dinner with all 

of our Belmont families. Patricia and Al have prepared a delicious menu 

that no one can surpass. The R.S.V.P. deadline is Nov. 12 at noon. With 

the large crowd we are anticipating, we will once again have assigned 

seating. Please note ... due to limited seating each resident is allowed to 

invite two guests total. Bill Gleason will be providing the entertainment 

in Josephine’s Kitchen and Raquel Bustos will provide beautiful music in 

the Neighborhood. 

Happy Thanksgiving to all!!! 

Circle of Friends 

News 

As you can tell by the picture COF 

have been bowling. It was such a 

huge success that we have decided 

to make it a monthly activity. So, 

please join us on the last Wednesday 

of the month at Brunswick Bowling in 

Norcross. I dare you to challenge us! 

Starting in November, COF outings 

will be on Wednesdays. We are 

heading to the Botanical Gardens, 

The Varsity, and the IMAX. Please join 

us! 

Grace & Edith 

Neighborhood 

Happenings! 

Malerie and Jackie have been 

doing an excellent job keeping the 

activity level high in The 

Neighborhood, but did you know 

that the PALs also assist? Every 

day the PALS are involved with 

the activities. We could not do it 

without them! Their enthusiasm 

encourages the residents to 

participate to their highest level. 

We offer a HUGE Thank You!!!

Keisha’s Wellness 

Corner 

STAYING HEALTHY DURING 

THE COLD AND FLU SEASON 

Yes, the cold and flu season are 

here again. Typically, in 

November, many of us stock up 

on hand sanitizer, tissues, over the 

counter medication for symptom 

relief and pray that we don’t 

get sick. 

The old adage about dieting, “it 

isn’t a diet, it is a change in 

lifestyle” rings true for reducing 

the risk of getting the cold and flu. 

First, you must give your 

immune system a boost. You 

know there are some people who 

never seem to catch a cold, and 

others appear to catch everything. 

You can reduce your susceptibility 

to colds and flu by strengthening 

your immune system. 

Begin by eating right, not just 

during cold and flu season, but all 

the time. I know it sounds 

routine, but lean meats such as 

turkey and unprocessed foods 

such as vegetables, fruits, beans 

and nuts provide your body with 

vitamins and minerals such as 

zinc, selenium and protein to 

support your immune system. 

Zinc has been shown to interfere 

with the ability of viruses to enter 

cells of the body. Studies have 

shown that chicken soup can 

improve the ability of cilia, (tiny 

hair like particles in the nasal 

passages) to protect the body from 

bacteria and viruses. 

Limit your sugar intake. 

Excessive sugar may significantly 

reduce white blood cell function. 

Not to mention cavities, weight 

gain, impaired heart function and 

diabetes risks. 

Get your Vitamin Zzzz’s. Sleep 

has long been underrated but 

quality sleep is critical to overall 

health, managing stress and 

improving your body’s immunity. 

During deep sleep immuneenhancing 

compounds are 

released. 

Chill out! When you are 

stressed the body goes into 

overload, increasing production of 

hormones such as adrenaline and 

corticosteroids that reduce white 

blood cell formation and suppress 

the immune system. Another way 

to de-stress is to exercise. Even 30 

minutes of moderate exercise, 

three times a week will increase 

white blood cell activity, which 

helps fight viral infections. 

Drink water. By staying 

hydrated, you keep your upper 

respiratory tract moist and less 

likely for viruses to thrive and 

again it helps improve those all 

important white blood cells. 

Cont. 

These healthy habits support 

overall well being, but also will 

strengthen your immune system 

when you do come in contact 

with the common cold or 

influenza. 

Please don’t forget to get the 

flu shot. Remember, you cannot 

catch the flu from getting the flu 

vaccine. And, finally, thorough 

hand washing with soap and 

water for at least 20–30 seconds 

is absolutely essential. 

Stay healthy!!! 

Super Food: Pumpkin 

Pumpkin isn’t just pretty. It’s 

packed with nutrients, too. The 

flesh of the orange orb is rich in 

beta-carotene, which the body 

converts to vitamin A. Vitamin A 

boosts the immune system, 

promotes healthy eyesight and 

may help reverse skin damage 

caused by the sun. Pumpkin also 

is a good source of vitamins C 

and E and minerals potassium 

and magnesium, as well as 

heart-healthy fiber. So enjoy a 

slice of pumpkin pie this 

Thanksgiving, but don’t stop 

there—pumpkin also is 

delicious in muffins, soups 

and ravioli.

Frits, the athlete! 

Keeping Active in the Neighborhood 

Roy at the State Fair 

Norman & Valerie 

Malerie & Phillip MaryLynn, Patricia & Grace Mary Josephine 

5455 Glenridge Drive NE 

Atlanta, GA 30342 

PC Lic. 60030281 

www.belmontvillage.com

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