Please join me in celebrating the first Traditions of Beavercreek quarterly newsletter! We have an amazing community filled with warm and friendly residents that truly build wonderful relationships with each other. We have had a wonderful summer packed with trips and fun such as our Titanic Tea Party, Hofbräuhaus day trip, Hawaii Day, our Derby Horse race and other activities! It was also an honor to host Mother’s Day and Father’s Day luncheons.

As you will see from our future activities schedule, there’s going to be a lot of fun on deck for the coming month. Join us for a bus trip to Elsa’s Mexican Restaurant on October 19th, or if you prefer to stay at Traditions, you could travel to Spain on October 24th with our Armchair Vacation series in our movie theatre. Were you aware that there is a National I Love Lucy Day? Well, there is, and we’re celebrating it on October 15th.

As you can see, Traditions of Beavercreek is the place to be! We invite our residents and their families to come and make wonderful memories together by sharing all the upcoming holidays with us!

Community Relations Director

Depression and sadness are not the most cheerful holiday topics to discuss but they are, at times, a reality when you have a loved one with dementia. Holidays can be especially stressful and frustrating for caregivers and their loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias.

Having the blues during the holidays can affect anyone. For the individual with dementia, they may feel sad or depressed too. They can feel a sense of loss - missing someone who passed away a long time ago, or maybe not recognizing the family around them and feeling that something is wrong. It is common for people with dementia to lack enthusiasm and interest in holidays. Activities they once loved might not make sense anymore, such as decorating a tree or lighting a menorah.

Families can feel a similar sense of loss because their loved one is not the “same” as prior holidays. Tending to such emotions may be particularly hard during the time of year when so much is going on. You may want to enjoy the season, but dwell on the fact that your loved one with dementia is no longer able to participate in family activities. Guilt can creep in, especially when your loved one is in a memory care community, even though you know that they are being cared for exceptionally well. Please know that it’s completely normal for you, the family member, to feel sad, confused, frustrated or worried.

With the right planning, the holidays can still be a joyful time of year with gatherings and traditions carried on despite the dementia.

Wellness Director

October is by far one of my favorite months of the year! I am very excited to share some of our fall inspired activities, crafts and events with you. In addition to the fall programming, new activities continue to be added to the calendar. Be sure to check out these new activities and try something different! Click the buttons below to view our October Assisted Living Calendar and the October issue of our Activity Connection Newsletter!

Activities Director

Traditions of Beavercreek invites you to join us for our Fall Festival Celebration on Tuesday, October 18, beginning at 1:30PM. We will have cider, s'mores, music, pumpkins and much, much more!!! So... grab your favorite flannel shirt, cozy sweater or comfortable sweatshirt and come enjoy a few of Fall's best offerings with us.

Anthony is the smiling, kind face you see every breakfast and lunch whipping up our residents' favorite meals. He is such an incredible asset to our community. His calm “can-do” demeanor stems from his 17 years of experience working in a culinary capacity in various communities.

Anthony said that besides his wife and 3 children, his three loves at Traditions of Beavercreek are the residents, the staff and cooking. His favorite dishes to create are pasta-based. Did you know that he is a gifted baker too?!

Anthony, we thank you so much for your upbeat personality and delicious food!

A Non-Alcoholic Holiday Punch Recipe is a must for this time of year. This Festive Snow Punch (from The Cookie Rookie) is our favorite non-alcoholic Christmas punch to make around the holidays - something for the whole family! Christmas wouldn't be complete without this fun and festive punch recipe loved by kids and adults. Plus, it's SO PRETTY! Click button below to download or print recipe!

Visit us at www.TraditionsOfBeavercreek.com or contact Julie Lesley at JulieLesley@Traditionsmgmt.net for more information.